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  • Beauty,  Gotham

    Fish Mooney Gotham Makeup Look for #Gotham Season 1

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    Blaq Vixen Beauty breaks down Fish Mooney Gotham makeup look by celebrity makeup artist John Perkins. Is Fox’s new hit show “Gotham” a must-see for you on Monday nights at 8/7c? If not, here’s a reason to watch: Jada Pinkett Smith. As Gotham’s feisty and fashion-forward crime lord Fish Mooney, Pinkett-Smith is utterly delicious. She satisfies my desires for all things dark and dangerous. And of course, as I am in love with her wardrobe! According to costume designer Lisa Padovani, Jada’s leather and metallic dress as “80’s Versace/Mugler inspired.” Three parts Stephanie “Queenie” St. Clair, Griselda Blanco and Norma Desmond, I love that Jada is on this show. I love that she…

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  • Beauty,  Celebrity Makeup

    Taraji P. Henson Think Like a Man Too LA Premiere Makeup

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    This past Monday, the photogenic Think Like a Man Too cast graced the red carpet for the LA premiere hosted at TCL Chinese Theatre. Taraji P. Henson arrived in a KAYAT Fall 2014 Cranberry Hand Beaded Halter Gown (according to the brand’s Facebook page). This is the same dress Avenue Magazine highlighted in their coverage of KAYAT’s Fall 2014 collection, which was shown exclusively at Marina B boutique during New York Fashion Week back in February: One piece that stood out was a red embroidered halter dress featuring a pattern derivative of the Berber nomads of Northern Africa, and delicately embellished with Swarovski crystals. I am on the fence about the print and the plunging…

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    Sevyn Streeter Promo Makeup

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    face. Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation in #10 Bobbi Brown BBU Palette NARS Highlighter in Lamu eyes. Urban Decay Naked Palette Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner in Jet Black Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz in Dark Brown cheeks. MAKE UP FOR EVER Duo Mat Powder Foundation in Chocolate (bronzer) NARS Blush in Taos lips. NYX Lip Pencil in Cappuccino Tom Ford Lipstick in Sable Smoke

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  • Beauty

    Serena Williams Pre-Grammys Makeup

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    This beauty breakdown for Serena Williams is courtesy of her makeup artist, Carlene Kearns. She posted what she used on Serena Williams, who attended Clive Davis’ annual pre-Grammy Party Saturday night. To complement Williams’ sea green Fendi dress, Kearns used Bobbi Brown, RCMA, MAC, Urban Decay and NARS:

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