Happy Monday, Fashion Bombshells!
Hope you all had FABULOUS weekends. Mine was spent oversleeping and makeup shopping on Saturday, Toy Story 3 on Sunday, and ending it all with watching the BET Awards with one of my best friends I’ve known since kindergarten. A great time was had by all…lol.
Before we get into the good, the bad, and the ugly of the hair and makeup seen on celebs this past weekend, can we get a round of applause for BET making up for the atrocity that was the BET Awards 2009. I see they are on the come up. #abouttime
Now hold on tight—this one is jam-packed with Beauty Hot! or Hmm…s. Brace yourselves!
Before the show, many celebs were spotted at pre-show parties. Michelle Williams of “The Color Purple” and Destiny’s Child fame was spotted at one showing off her nail design. I’m loving how good her skin looks her (not looking at the pimples on her forehead—it’s summer! We all get them) and her haircut is too cute. Hot!
Also at the same pre-show event was singer Amerie also showing off her new nail design. Is it just me or does she look like 5 years younger? I’m loving her new cut (though I can’t tell if it’s a true cut or if she just tucked her hair in) and her skin looks great, too. All around cute look. Hot!
Actress Lauren London tweeted some pics of her with Letoya Luckett and Toya (of Tiny & Toya fame) at one of the BET pre-show events. I miss seeing Lauren on the red carpet because she always looks so good. Glad to see her out. I’m loving all of the ladies hair and makeup here especially Toya’s super cute bob. Hot!
Rapper Trina also stepped out at the pre-show festivities looking all fresh faced and pretty. The jury is still out on her ponytail though. I mean, it doesn’t look bad but it’s also reminding me of 1997. I’ll let you all duke it out.
Video vixen turned rapper Angel Lola Luv was also getting her pre-show on. And I don’t believe I have enough time in this segment to break down EVERYTHING that went wrong here, but I’ll give it a try. We know celebs are always in a rush, but to add a touch more glue on your lashes to make sure they’re secured couldn’t take that long, right? And the too light, too thick concealer under her eyes? And the lipstick???? At least her brows look nice. Hmm… (think I need a choir to belt out that Hmm…)
Jumping over to the 23rd Annual ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards and we have singer Dondria. Gorgeous smile, pretty hair, and nice skin. But seems like her makeup artist must have been having a going out of business kit sale or something because it looks like every product in that kit was used on Dondria’s face. Sure, I love the look of a brow bone highlight done in concealer 1-2 shades lighter than your skin, but this is overboard. Ditto the smoky eye—wish it wasn’t so geometrical. There’s also too much blush here. Perhaps this look is a Monet #cluelessspeak. Hmm…
Also at the ASCAP Awards was Pussycat Doll Melody Thornton. Her brows are killer, but the too-light under eye concealer in conjunction with the light peach lips takes away from her pretty face. Also not loving the hair. You’re better than this, Melody! Hmm…
Singer Janelle Monae also made an appearance at the ASCAP Awards. Her skin is perfection! I’m loving her brows—super thick and super groomed at the same time. The blush and lips paired with the spiky lashes look great on her. I’m a bit Hmm…-ish about the undereye concealer but everything else looks so good I’ll let it pass. Love her hair. Hot!
And now for the BET Awards! The Game star Tia Mowry hit the red carpet. Her hair looks cute, but the eye makeup is too overpowering for her thin brows and lashes. I would “thicken” the brows with MAC Brow Pencil and give her some fluffier lashes or just tone down the eyeshadow.
I swear I just said that Taraji P. Henson rarely has a bad hair day, didn’t I? Well, seems like she was jinked because this here hair? No thanks. Perhaps if it was either that length with a different texture or that texture with a longer length. Her makeup looks good though.
Rapper Nicki Minaj took home the Best Female Rap Artist award last night and true to form she came decked out in brights. The wig is a stage prop so I have no commentary on it, but I’m loving the green shadow paired with the hot pink lip (but is that brown liner around it? please say no).
I cannot believe Nia Long is about to turn 40 this year. Her skin and hair are flawless as usual and I love the subtle green liner under her eyes. Hot!
If boxing was a sure guarantee that I could look this good, I would already have my hands tapped up with some gloves. Laila Ali looks so good here! Nice subtle smoky eye, pretty bouncy curls, and nude lip. TKO. Hot!
I love that Jada Pinkett stepped out in braids on the red carpet, but I’m not in love with these braids. Her skin is glowing as per usual and the bright red lip pops against her bronze skin. Beautiful touch with the gold shadow in the corners of her eyes.
No way this is Holly Robinson Peete. She was my girl since 21 Jump Street and Hanging with Mr. Cooper and I believe someone is impersonating her here. I can’t believe the cakey foundation and eyeshadow and the haphazard wig. Someone call the NAACP. Hmm…
Eva Marcille practically glowed on the red carpet. I love her hair and even though it looks a bit thick, I love her makeup. Hot!
Ashanti is so cute. She’s rocking this smoky eye/pink lip look. I just wish her foundation was blended more along her hair line. Cute ‘do, too.
Ciara took a Ride on over to the awards. Her body is on point! I’m sitting her sweating just thinking about the workouts she must do to keep herself so toned. Love her understated makeup and loose curls. Hot!
Mama-to-be Alicia Keys rocked a hot pink lip color and bronzed skin. Somehow she didn’t look so orange when I saw her on TV and I didn’t notice she had on orange eyeshadow. Not so sure about that combo, but she’s glowing. Awww.
And last but certainly not least, host of the evening Queen Latifah brought the house down with her outfit changes paying homage to the span of her career. I like this one the best because it’s the Queen I remember. Give it to ‘em, Queen! Hot!
Well, if you made it this far, what do you think of this weekend’s looks? Tell me in the comments ;)
~Danielle
