After wrapping up another amazing ESSENCE Music Festival, we walked away with a few beauty ideas to get us through the rest of the summer. It was blazing hot in New Orleans, but the stars we spotted kept their cool in subtle shadows, glossy lips, and color-rich lids.
Here are a few of our favorite makeup moments from the festival weekend.

- EXCLUSIVE: Viola Davis, Gabrielle Union & More on 'Oprah's Next Chapter'
- Alicia Keys Shares Concern Over Rihanna
- Ask the Experts: The Do's and Don'ts of Havana Twists
- Your Best Gym Hair Regimen, Part II
- EXCLUSIVE: Candice Glover Talks Debut Album & Becoming Famous
- Mary J. Blige Sued Over Canceled Concert
- 5 Questions With Zac Posen
- ESSENCE Poll: Lil Wayne & the American Flag: Are You Offended?













