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Great Beauty: Makeup Moments at the BET Awards

The stars were out at last night's BET Awards--and they were sporting some of the sexiest makeup we've seen in ages. From Eva Marcille's nude lip/smokey eye combo to Jada Pinkett Smith's smokin' red lips, here are our favorite A-list looks of the night.
By · June 28, 2010October 29, 2020
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Nude Scene

The stars were out at last night’s BET Awards—and they were sporting some of the sexiest makeup we’ve seen in ages. From Eva Marcille’s nude lip/smokey eye combo to Jada Pinkett Smith’s smokin’ red lips, here are our favorite A-list looks of the night.

02
Red Alert

Jada Pinkett Smith dazzles in fire engine red lips and an intricate, cornrowed faux-hawk.

03
Smoke Signal

Tia Mowry went for a sultry moment with heavy-lidded, smokey eyes and a neutral mouth.

04
Bronze Age

Holly Robinson Peete went for high glamour with serious faux lashes and bronze lipgloss.

05
Pink Lady

Janelle Monae proved she’s in a class by herself with her spiky, Twiggy-esque false lashes, rosy cheeks and pale pink gloss.

06
Golden Girl

Niecy Nash always rocks great makeup, and last night was no exception. We loved her charcoal gray shadow, strong brows and toasty-golden gloss.

07
Glamour Girl

Laila Ali sported a head full of romantic, copper-kissed waves, kohl-rimmed eyes and glossy, nude lips. So glamorous!

08
Purple Rain

Ever the trendsetter, Keri Hilson took it there with a shock of electric purple eyeshadow. So hot!

09
Sunny Day

With her sun-kissed skin, gold eyeshadow and bronze lips, Nia Long looked like she just stepped of the beach.

10
Drama Queen

Ashanti channeled her inner “Dynasty” diva with this high-wattage look: Pale pink lips, smoked-out eyes and dramatic brows.

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