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Beauty Evolution: Angela Bassett

It's no great mystery why award-winning actress Angela Bassett is ESSENCE's March cover girl. She's extraordinarily talented, a fabulous mother and wife--plus, she's one of Hollywood's greatest beauties. Here, we take a look back at Basset's most memorable makeup moves since she first caught our attention in 1993's "What's Love Got To Do With It." Ladies, take notes!
By · February 9, 2011October 29, 2020
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1993, Movie Star Makeup

Here, we take a look back at ESSENCE’s March 2011 cover girl Angela Bassett’s Bassett’s most memorable makeup moves since she first caught our attention in 1993’s “What’s Love Got To Do With It.”

02
1995, Burgundy Beauty

At an HBO’s Comic Relief Benefit, Angela Bassett turned heads with pale eyeshadow and a bold burgundy lip.

03
2000, Purple Reign

Bassett rocked the 2000 Academy Awards in shimmery purple lip gloss and complementary berry-toned eyeshadow.

04
2004, Complexion Perfection

At the 2004 Maui Film Festival, Bassett looked radiant in little more than toffee colored lipstick, black mascara, and the most flawless foundation ever.

05
2005, Smoke Signals

Bassett showed up to Oprah Winfrey’s Legends Ball rocking a pale gray smoky eye, rosy cheeks and a lovely, coppery lip. To die for!

06
2007, Red Hot

At an Escada store opening in Beverly Hills, Bassett rocked the red carpet in uber-glamorous red lips and out-to-there lashes.

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2008, Neutral Chic

At the “Meet The Browns” premiere, Bassett sported gorgeous neutral makeup: tawny blush, toasty gloss and black eyeliner. Sometimes less truly is more!

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2009, Kinda Blue

At VH1’s 14th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards, Bassett dazzled in smoky blue eyeshadow.

09
2010, Nude Scene

Bassett hit the Apollo Theater Spring Benefit Concert wearing taupe eyeshadow and a matte nude lip.

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