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Top 10: Beauty Moments of the Week, 2/24/2012

Top 10: Beauty Moments of the Week, 2/24/2012
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#8: Amber Riley

Where: The 43rd Annual NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles.

Why: Amber Riley piled on the glamour with an intense smoky eye and pretty, peach blush. Lancôme’s Color Design Eye Shadow in the shade It List is one of our favorite blackest-black shadows for a smoky eye.

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#10: India.Arie

Where: The 43rd Annual NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles.
Why: Arie’s dark eyeliner and creamy red lip are a winning pair. Swipe on a few coats of Rimmel London’s Moisture Review Lipstick in the shade Burgundy Shine for a sexy crimson pout of your own.

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#9: Goapele

Where: The Global Green USA’s 9th Annual Pre-Oscar Party in Hollywood.

Why: Goapele looked rockstar glam in a rich, red lip we loved. The number one red lipstick we crave is MAC’s Ruby Woo.

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#8: Nicole Ari Parker

Where: The 5th Annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood event in Beverly Hills.

Why: Ari Parker piled on the glamour with a mesmerizing smoky eye and pretty, peach lips. Lancôme’s Color Design Eye Shadow in the shade It List is one of our favorite blackest-black shadows for a smoky eye.

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#7: Rihanna

Where: The Stella McCartney Winter Eveningwear presentation in London.

Why: We love the way Rihanna’s shimmery, gold eyeshadow peeks out from under her honey-hued bangs. For a sultry, sparkly look like Rihanna’s, try Sephora’s new Prisma Chrome Eyeshadow in Gold Reflection.

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#6: Tia Mowry

Where: The 43rd Annual NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles.

Why: Have you ever seen such a smoldering, stunning smoky eye as this? Mowry completely nailed this beauty look. Get Mowry’s smoky eye by wearing Sephora Colorful Mono Eyeshadow in Must Have.

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#5: Jill Scott

Where: The 43rd Annual NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles.

Why: Scott’s entire makeup look is done to perfection. Her rich smoky eye, dewy skin, and mauve lip steal the show. Get Scotts’s creamy lip by rocking Benefit Cosmetic’s Full Finish Lipstick in Rumor.

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#4: Viola Davis

Where: The 43rd Annual NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles.

Why: Davis’ two-toned orange and bronze shadow looks amazing against her mocha skin. Try a sunny, mettalic eye withUrban Decay’s Eyeshadow in the shades Jones and Free Love.

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#3: Kerry Washington

Where: The 5th Annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood event in Beverly Hills.

Why: This radiant red lip is not only a cult classic, but it looks so charming against Washington’s all white outfit. Get Washington’s red lip by swiping on Lipstick Queen’s matte lipstick in Red Sinner.

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#2: KeKe Palmer

Where: The 43rd Annual NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles.

Why: The stunning 18-year-old Palmer exuded a grown-up appeal in a rich, eggplant pout and heavily-lined eyes. Swipe on a few coats of NARS Lipstick in Fast Ride for a sexy mulberry kisser of your own.

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#1: Katerina Graham

Where: The Global Green USA’s 9th Annual Pre-Oscar Party in Hollywood.

Why: Graham’s lids are bright, bold and every bit of amazing! Get Graham’s green lids by applying NYX’s Eyeshadow in Hunter Green.

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Where: The 43rd Annual NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles.

Why: Arie’s dark eyeliner and creamy red lip are a winning pair. Swipe on a few coats of Rimmel London’s Moisture Review Lipstick in the shade Red Alert for a sexy crimson pout of your own.

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Where: The 43rd Annual NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles.

Why: Arie’s dark eyeliner and creamy red lip are a winning pair. Swipe on a few coats of Rimmel London’s Moisture Review Lipstick in the shade Red Alert for a sexy crimson pout of your own.

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Where: The 43rd Annual NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles.

Why: Arie’s dark eyeliner and creamy red lip are a winning pair. Swipe on a few coats of Rimmel London’s Moisture Review Lipstick in the shade Red Alert for a sexy crimson pout of your own.

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Where: The 43rd Annual NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles.

Why: Arie’s dark eyeliner and creamy red lip are a winning pair. Swipe on a few coats of Rimmel London’s Moisture Review Lipstick in the shade Red Alert for a sexy crimson pout of your own.

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