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Great Beauty: Tracee Ellis Ross' Makeup Evolution

Great Beauty: Tracee Ellis Ross' Makeup Evolution
By · August 5, 2011October 28, 2020
01
1997: Barely There

Hanging with her mom, Diana Ross, at a fashion show, Tracee wore clean, barely-there makeup.

02
1998: Copper Medal

At the premiere of ‘Sliding Doors,’ Ross rocked an attention-getting, metallic copper lipstick.

03
2000: Technicolor Cutie

At a fete for Valentino, Ross sported springy, colorful makeup: pale yellow shadow, silver eyeliner and shimmery rose gloss.

04
2002: Welcome Matte

Ross wore a bright, matte red lip at the ‘8 Mile’ premiere in Hollywood.

05
2003: Ultraviolet Vixen

A the premiere of ’Charlie’s Angels 2 – Full Throttle,’ Tracee turned heads in a bold, ultraviolet lip and kohl-rimmed eyes.

06
2003: Green Day

At a Bvlgari store opening, Ross balanced seafoam green eyeshadow with coppery-orange cheeks and lips.

07
2004: Purple Reign

At the taping of ‘Genius: A Night For Ray Charles,’ Tracee sported electric purple lipstick that perfectly matched her spaghetti strap dress.

08
2005: Deep Cover

Ross rocked out in deep burgundy lipstick at Oprah Winfrey’s Legends Ball.

09
2006: Agent Orange

At a Carolina Herrera boutique opening, Tracee wore a pop of neon orange shadow on lids.

10
2007: Pretty in Periwinkle

At HBO’s ‘Life Support’ screening, Ross looked effortlessly pulled-together in periwinkle blue-rimmed eyes and a rosy flush.

11
2008: Scarlet Woman

At the ‘Vote For Change’ shoot, Ross rocked fluffy curls, a dab of mascara and show-stopping, bright cherry red lips.

12
2008: Sophisticated Lady

At the 39th NAACP Image Awards, Ross looked so sophisticated in just enough black eye pencil and a luscious, golden-pink lip gloss. Perfect!

13
2009: Bright Idea

Ross wore a shock of electric blue shadow on her lids at ‘The September Issue’ premiere.

14
2010: Pale Fire

At the 2010 Divine Design gala, Ross showed up rocking vaguely flushed cheeks and a pale, 1960s-mod mouth.

15
2011: Cool Crimson

At the grand opening of Books and Cookies in Santa Monica, Ross wore chic French braids and a pop of matte, cherry rid lipstick.

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