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Home • Red Carpet

Red Carpet Royalty: Queen Latifah's Best Beauty Looks

She's not a CoverGirl for nothing! Hands down, Queen Latifah runs the red carpet court. Here, we take a look at some of her best beauty looks throughout the years.
By Essence · Updated October 29, 2020
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Pumped Up

Queen Latifah adds some edge to her black metallic asymetrical gown with a pumped up pompadour.

Red Carpet Royalty: Queen Latifah's Best Beauty Looks
02
Shady Lady

The Queen uses her shades as a fashion accessory while out and about on the town.

Red Carpet Royalty: Queen Latifah's Best Beauty Looks
03
Lush Lashes

To upgrade her casual, slicked back ’do, Queen Latifah showcases a beautifully made up face complete with a smokey eye and look-at-me lashes.

Red Carpet Royalty: Queen Latifah's Best Beauty Looks
04
Coiffed Couture

Always red carpet glam, here Queen Latifah opts for a softly curled ’do for a polished, ladylike look.

Red Carpet Royalty: Queen Latifah's Best Beauty Looks
05
Jewel Tones

Never one to shy away from color, Queen Latifah accentuates her perfect pink lips with fun shades of purple and amethyst on her eyes. Tres chic!

Red Carpet Royalty: Queen Latifah's Best Beauty Looks
06
Purple Reign
Here Queen Latifah adds a sheer, pretty wash of purple to her luscious lashes for the perfect peepers.
Red Carpet Royalty: Queen Latifah's Best Beauty Looks
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Dark Vamp

The Queen displays the perfect red carpet look: beautifully blended foundation and bronzer, nude lips, polished brows and a deep dark smoky eye.

Red Carpet Royalty: Queen Latifah's Best Beauty Looks
08
Nudist Camp

It may all be due to her naturally glowing skin, but no one can carry a completely nude makeup look better than Queen Latifah! Here she adds just a bit of shimmer to her lips for a simply stunning look.

Red Carpet Royalty: Queen Latifah's Best Beauty Looks
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Easy, Breezy

Here the CoverGirl glams up her purple studded gown with sleek shoulder length tresses and a light jeweled smoky eye.

Red Carpet Royalty: Queen Latifah's Best Beauty Looks
10
Chic and Lovely

Rocking her ubiquitous bob complete with side swept bang, the Queen accents her leopard print top with a dusty rose lip.

Red Carpet Royalty: Queen Latifah's Best Beauty Looks