Wherever your weekend plans take you, here are three makeup ideas straight from the Essence Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon:
1. Nicole Ari Parker’s Smudgy Eye Liner and Coral Lips: Grab a super black pencil like Cover Girl Queen Collection Vivid Impact Liner in Midnight and smudge it either with the edge of a makeup wedge or your fingers then slide on a creamy peach lipstick like MAC Lipstick in Ravishing.
2. Kerry Washington’s Bold Cheeks and Bold Red Lip: Sweep on a bold hued blush like NARS Blush in Taos on the apples of the cheeks and then a highlighter like NARS Blush in Albatross to the tops of the cheekbones. Finish with a shimmery red gloss like Milani Haute Flash Full Coverage Lipgloss in Hot Flash.
3. Sharon Leal’s Mauve Lip and Eye Moment: Blend a metallic cranberry-hued eyeshadow like MAC’s aptly titled Cranberry eyeshadow on the lid and under the lower lash line then dot the inner corners of the eyes with a highlighting shade like MAC Rice Paper eyeshadow. Use the same shade to highlight the brow bone area. Finish the eyes with black liner and 2-3 coats of mascara. For the lips, a rosy pink like Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Pur Couture in #9 Rose Stiletto topped with a shimmery gloss like NYX Mega Shine Lip Gloss in Gold Pink.
Will you try any of these looks this weekend?
~Danielle
February 24, 2012 1:44 pm
Nicole looks old and tired in this pic. Kerry looks cute.
February 24, 2012 2:07 pm
I think Nicole would be one of those women who actually look younger with just a little bit more weight on.
February 24, 2012 2:08 pm
i may try the last look for tomorrow, my boyfriend loves pink!
February 24, 2012 2:58 pm
Kerry is gorg! I can’t stop looking lol.
February 24, 2012 3:17 pm
Kerry’s eyebrows need a good threading..
February 24, 2012 3:52 pm
I do not agree with the recs for Kerry’s look regarding the lips. I would have suggested MAC lip liners Wine or Burgundy, then Revlon Certainly Red lipstick or Mac “Mac Red” lipstick. A clear gloss on top applied lightly. That Milani suggested looks nothing like what Kerry has. hth
February 24, 2012 5:03 pm
Love Sharon look
February 24, 2012 8:37 pm
@Lea yes, it does. I have the Hot Flash shade, a red with metallic shimmer in front of me. The program I used for the pictures doesn’t always have a pic of the exact shade, but the shade I mentioned will definitely get you close to Kerry’s lip look and without breaking the bank.
February 25, 2012 12:07 pm
love the looks!! Red lip is perfect for any day
February 25, 2012 12:14 pm
Im so scared to try a red lip but Kerry’s looks really pretty and Sharons lip color is cute as well. Any suggestions for a similar shade for darker skinned girls? Thanks:)
February 25, 2012 4:06 pm
Kerry always looks good with red lips.
February 26, 2012 4:20 pm
@LuvinTrey it has more to do with undertone than skin tone. I did a post on how to choose a red lip here: http://fashionbombdaily.com/2010/06/25/weekend-makeup-idea-bright-red-lip/
March 10, 2012 1:22 am
@Dom, i agree, btw, her hair is dreadful here! *deep sigh*
Kerry looks awesome, loving that red lip