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  • Beauty,  Cookie's Closet,  EmpireFOX,  Fashion

    Shopping #Empire: Cookie Lyon Prison Visit Makeup

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    Last season, I yearned to know what products the Empire makeup department used on their leading ladies. I was absolutely famished for beauty tidbits so I hit up IMDB to see who was working in Empire‘s makeup department. I briefly exchanged tweets with the show’s chief makeup artist Beverly Jo Pryor (who was so warm and generous) for a time, asking what shades Taraji wore in certain scenes and with particular outfits. Unfortunately, there was not much she could divulge but I understood. As for Anika, Grace Gealey replied to me and another fan on the ‘Gram to say her makeup artist Jessica Williams used MAC Pro Longwear Lustre Lipcolour in ALL Nighter on her in the episode “False Imposition.” Did you know? You can…

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    Without fail, I receive numerous requests for “Olivia Pope Pink Lipstick.” You can find all the information I’ve gleaned thus far in this post. I’ve compiled information about Olivia Pope’s mauve, pink and nude lip looks from the hit Scandal TV show. First up, let’s review lip liners from Laura Mercier, MAC Cosmetics and Chantecaille: Laura Mercier Lip Liner in Hazelnut Tea MAC Pro Longwear Lip Pencil in Nice ‘N’ Spicy Chantecaille Lip Definer in Discreet Nice ‘N’ Spicy debuted in MAC Cosmetics’s Fall 2011 Styledriven collection but is now permanent. It is a “pink cinnamon stick,” but beauty blogger Temptalia offered a more authentic description: A medium-dark brown with warmer,…

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    Tagged as “one of the industry’s most beautiful rising stars,” Jasmine Tookes recently started in a Models.com video.  “In the Light” shows Tookes with three inspirational makeup looks created by makeup artist Lisa Houghton. Nude Glow The first look, Nude Glow, is “an elegant and ‘natural’ look” comprised of two elements: a dramatic brow and radiant skin. NARS Sheer Glow Foundation (see Jasmine Tookes’ foundation shade) Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage Guerlain Terracotta Bronzing Powder The look is finally “in the light” with Pat McGrath’s favorite “shiny stick” Madina Milano Chic and Shine Stick. This mystical, luminescent lightsaber originates from Italy. It is the secret behind McGrath’s creation of dewy, glowing…

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