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Home • Beauty

8 Beauty Lessons We Learned From Tamar Braxton

A few must-have beauty rules from your TV favorite. 
By Virginia Lowman · Updated October 27, 2020
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01
Matchy-Matchy is Okay

Why not match your eye shadow to your dress? The trick is to go a shade lighter than your dress for daytime and smoking your lids with an indigo hue for night.

8 Beauty Lessons We Learned From Tamar Braxton
Moses Robinson
02
Bottom Lashes are Your Friend

Going nude with your makeup? Dress up your peepers with a set of bottom lashes.

8 Beauty Lessons We Learned From Tamar Braxton
Jason LaVeris
03
Play with Metallics

Looking for a simple way to play up your eyes? Dust a metallic in the inner corners of your eyes and top your lashes with volumizing mascara. Add some falsies if you really want to make your eyes pop.

8 Beauty Lessons We Learned From Tamar Braxton
Noel Vasquez
04
Don’t be Afraid to Get Messy

If you’re wearing an evening gown, play with the mood of your outfit and rock bohemian braids for a cool girl vibe.

8 Beauty Lessons We Learned From Tamar Braxton
Paul Archuleta
05
Dewy Skin is Always In

To achieve that goddess glow, always play up your look by misting your skin with a facial essence before you walk out the door, and throughout the day for a quick refresher.

8 Beauty Lessons We Learned From Tamar Braxton
Slaven Vlasic
06
Say Yes to Pastels

Light blue shadow and pink lips look grown up when applied in moderation. Opt for a sparkly shadow and don’t blend above the crease. For lips, opt for a stain or a balm. Leave the lipstick at home.

8 Beauty Lessons We Learned From Tamar Braxton
David Livingston
07
Know When to Lash Out

Rocking a nude beauty look? Top your lips with a pink-nude lipstick and embellish your peepers with mile-high lashes.

8 Beauty Lessons We Learned From Tamar Braxton
Earl Gibson III
08
When in Doubt, Rouge Your Pout

Dress up a tee shirt and jeans with matte cherry red lips and a killer smile.

8 Beauty Lessons We Learned From Tamar Braxton
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