Home • News 2011: The Year in Metallic Lids 2011: The Year in Metallic Lids By Essence · Updated October 28, 2020 01 Ice Princess At a fundraiser for Mount Sinai, LaLa Vasquez sparkled in a wintry silver shadow and lush, neutral lips. 02 Bright Eyes At the New Yorkers for Children Fall Gala, Tika Sumpter dazzled in smokey grey eyes and glossy berry lips. 03 Soft Touch Shaunie O’Neal sported shimmery silver shadow to Lil Wayne’s album release party. 04 Radiant Glow Rocking soft silver shadow and pale pastel makeup, Taraji P. Henson was radiant at the L’Oreal Paris Legends Gala. 05 Copper Tone Shaun Robinson glowed in metallic copper shadow and a matching lip at the 2011 Emmy Awards. 06 Dashing Diva At the 2011 Apollo Circle Benefit, Selita Ebanks glowed in a shimmery, pearlescent eyeshadow and diva lashes. 07 Golden Essence Mary J. Blige’s coppery eyeshadow at the FFAWN Foundation’s Honors Concert is the perfect complement to her buttery yellow hair hue. 08 Precious Metals At Perez Hilton’s ‘One Night in New York City’ event, Mary J. Blige was incredibly glam in metallic silver shadow and a pale, glossy mouth. 09 Sparkle and Shine At her JustFabulous launch, Kimora Lee Simmons wore sparkly copper shadow accented with spiky lashes, just-pinched cheeks and a soft pink lip. 10 All Lined Up At the 4th Annual Manifest Your Destiny Toy Drive, Jill Marie Jones turned heads in bold silver liner, mile-long lashes and scarlet lips. 11 Smoke Signals At the Givenchy fashion show in Paris, Jennifer Hudson was perfectly radiant in silvery-smokey eyes and super-glossy, nude lips. 12 Dose of Dazzle Beyonce already has a mama-to-be glow — but her pearly glitter shadow gives her an extra dose of dazzle. 13 Shining Bright Keri Hilson rocked a sexy, shimmer-flecked makeup to Lil Wayne’s album release party. 14 Goddess in Gold At the UNCF Evening of Stars, Ledisi looked stunning in golden eyeshadow and a bronzey-red cheek. 15 Sparkling Lids Tocarra Jones dazzled in sunny yellow eyeshadow and a tangerine gloss at the 2011 Hoodie Awards in Las Vegas. 16 Silver Delight Rocking coral lipstick and silvery shadow, Kelly Rowland looked summertime sexy at performance in New Jersey. 17 Rosy Radiance At the “Art for Life” benefit, Kimora Lee Simmons rocked a gorgeous glow in shimmery shadow, bronzey-rose blush and pale pink lipstick. 18 Perfect Pair Alicia Keys paired her shiny gold eyeshadow with a bold red lip at the 2011 BET Awards. 19 You Glow Girl Naturi Naughton was aglow with gold eyeshadow, dewy skin and glossy pink lips at the NBC Universal press tour. 20 Shining Icon At the launch of her new lifestyle brand, Beverly Johnson was hotter than ever in copper shimmer-kissed eyes and a burgundy lip. 21 1117483 22 1117223 23 1117163 24 1117273 25 1117303 26 1117323 27 1117313 28 1117263 29 1117243 30 Glee-fully Golden “Glee’s” Amber Riley layers gold and silver for a super-shimmery look. 31 1117233 32 1117393 33 1117403 34 1117433 35 1117443