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HOLLYWOOD’S BEST BROUGHT THEIR A-GAME GLAM TO THIS AWARD SEASON’S RED CARPETS BY NYKIA D. SPRADLEY PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHRIS KOLK
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From the Golden Globes to the Grammys, this winter’s crop of breakout stars, and some of our all-time celeb faves, hit the red carpet and award show after-parties, in everything from vibrant lip shades to fun braids. Nick Barose, who dolled up Gugu Mbatha-Raw (left) for her AAFCA Awards win, went for a feminine and glamorous look with a bit of forties flair. “It’s bold but feminine,” says Barose.
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Zendaya at the ESSENCE Black Women in Music Event
Bronze or gold shadow on the lid and brow bone softens the eyes. For lips, it’s important to line them with a rich, medium brown liner. “Blend it in to prevent nude lipstick from appearing chalky,” says makeup artist Mario Dedivanovic, who created Gabrielle Union’s sultry look. 26 ESSENCE .COM APRIL 2015
—MARIO DEDIVANOVIC, CELEBRITY MAKEUP ARTIST
Naomi Campbell at The Weinstein Company and Netflix Golden Globes After-Party
Gabrielle Union at the 46th NAACP Image Awards
Angela Bassett at the 46th NAACP Image Awards
CLOCK WISE FROM TOP LEF T: MICHAEL TR AN/FILM MAGIC; J EFF VESPA / WIREIMAG E; J EFFRE Y MAYER / WIREIMAG E; PAU L ARCH U LE TA /FILM MAGIC; J ESSE G R ANT/G E T T Y IMAG ES ENTERTAIN M ENT.
SEXY EYES, PALE LIPS
“Pair a soft smoky eye with tinted lip balm for a more casual look.
FROM TOP: FIRST ROW, FROM LEFT: STEVE GRANITZ/WIREIMAGE; JASON MERRITT/GETTY IMAGES ENTERTAINMENT; MICHAEL TRAN/FILMMAGIC; STEVE GRANITZ/WIREIMAGE; LILLY LAWRENCE/ G E T T Y IMAG ES ENTERTAIN M ENT. SECON D ROW, FROM LEF T: ALB ERTO E. RODRIGU EZ /G E T T Y IMAG ES ENTERTAIN M ENT; JASON L AVERIS/ FILM MAGIC; FR A ZER HARRISON/G E T T Y IMAG ES ENTERTAINMENT; SMALLZ&RASKIND/GETTY IMAGES ENTERTAINMENT; MICHAEL KOVAC/GETTY IMAGES ENTERTAINMENT. THIRD ROW, FROM LEFT: JON KOPALOFF/FILMMAGIC; KEVIN MAZUR/ WIREIMAGE; ANGELA WEISS/GETTY IMAGES ENTERTAINMENT; MICHAEL BEZJIAN/WIREIMAGE; MICHAEL TRAN/FILMMAGIC. FOURTH ROW, FROM LEFT: LARRY BUSACCA/GETTY IMAGES ENTERTAINMENT; ETHAN MILLER/GETTY IMAGES ENTERTAINMENT; JEFF VESPA/WIREIMAGE; STEVE GRANITZ/WIREIMAGE; AMANDA EDWARDS/WIREIMAGE.
Nicki Minaj at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards
SHADES OF FABU-LIPS From pretty pinks to deep, seductive plums, cool lip colors cover the gamut
Beyoncé 57th Annual Grammy Awards
Rihanna 57th Annual Grammy Awards
Ciara ESSENCE Black Women in Music Event
Paula Patton 21st Annual SAG Awards
Tamera Mowry-Housley Club MomMe Annual Fall Family Fest
Uzo Aduba 46th NAACP Image Awards
Jordin Sparks Delta Airlines Toasts 2015 Grammy Weekend
Oprah Winfrey Academy Awards Nominee Luncheon
Viola Davis 41st Annual People’s Choice Awards
Aja Naomi King Elle Women in Television Celebration
Carmen Ejogo 15th Annual AFI Awards
Rashida Jones 21st Annual SAG Awards
Kerry Washington The Limited Scandal Spring 2015 Launch Event
Jhené Aiko 2015 Grammy Nomination Dinner
Kat Graham ESSENCE Black Women in Music Event
Keke Palmer MusiCares 2015 Person of the Year Gala
Danielle Brooks 21st Annual SAG Awards
Jennifer Hudson 57th Annual Grammy Awards
Jessica White The Daily Front Row’s Fashion Awards
Jerrika Hinton 46th NAACP Image Awards w
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TEXTURE PLAY “Patience is key when creating frizz-free curls,” explains hairstylist Brian Fisher, who coiffed Tessa Thompson’s tresses. Use a diffuser to dry, then press a lightweight oil into the top layers and separate curls in the underlayers for volume.
Tessa Thompson at the 6th Annual AAFCA Awards
Lianne La Havas at the ESSENCE Black Women in Music Event
Rosario Dawson at the 20th Annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards
Beautiful, natural textures are timeless and can be glammed up to suit any event. —BRIAN FISHER, CELEBRITY HAIRSTYLIST
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Grace Gealy at the Selma New York City Premiere
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Lupita Nyong’o at the 21st Annual SAG Awards
Teyonah Parris at the 46th NAACP Image Awards
Shanola Hampton at Marina Abramovic’s Heaven Gala
Laverne Cox at the 21st Annual SAG Awards
BRAIDS & LOCS Twists and braids are no longer reserved for the daytime. Dress up plaits by mixing various braid sizes or adding a soft, face-framing wave like hairstylist Kim Kimble did on Taraji P. Henson.
“Taraji wanted to play up the asymmetry of her dress with a side braid. Taraji P. Henson at the 46th NAACP Image Awards
Get all the highlights from the 2015 redcarpet season at ESSENCE.COM/REDCARPET.
—KIM KIMBLE, CELEBRITY HAIRSTYLIST
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