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Beauty Crush: Gabrielle Union

It's been a while since she made her big screen debut in the 1999 film 10 Things I Hate About You. Since then, the aspiring lawyer, turned-model, turned-actress has wow'd us time and time again. Here, we show you why we're all crushing on Gabby.
By Virginia Lowman · Updated October 27, 2020
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Perfectly Bronzed

Gabby arrives at the ATL Los Angeles premier rocking glossy lips, luxe lashes and sun-kissed skin.

Beauty Crush: Gabrielle Union
John Kopaloff
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Indigo Rush

Compliment your skin with a purple ombré smokey eye by blending rich hues of deep purple upward form the base. Line your upper and lower lash line with a dark purple kohl, and finish the look with a volumizing mascara on your lashes.

Beauty Crush: Gabrielle Union
L. Cohen
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Flushed Lips

Gabrielle sports nude skin and rosy lips at N*SYNC’s Challenge for the Children VI at Nikki Beach in Miami Beach

Beauty Crush: Gabrielle Union
KMazur
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Keep It Neutral

For a look that’s simple but chic, ditch the heavy tones and try a nude smokey eye instead.  Think: browns, coppers and subtle pinks. For added drama, line eyes with a liquid liner and lush falsies.

Beauty Crush: Gabrielle Union
Earl Gibson III
05
Add A Little Shimmer

Perk up tired eyes by dusting a neutral shimmer shadow along your lower lash line and add flush or color to your cheeks.

Beauty Crush: Gabrielle Union
Jeffrey Mayer
06
Keepin’ It Matte

At the ‘Think Like a Man Too’ premier, Gabby proved that matte red lips were made for red carpets.

Beauty Crush: Gabrielle Union
Jason LaVeris
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Feathered Lashes

Gabrielle proves that clear skin is the foudnation of beauty. Showcase your bone structure with subtle contouring and feathery lashes. Mattify your lips with a light dusting of pressed powder.

Beauty Crush: Gabrielle Union
Jon Kopaloff
08
All Eyes On You

Ms. Union pairs bold eyes and flushed cheeks for a look that’s suble but still glamourou as she visits ‘Extra’ at their New York Studios.

Beauty Crush: Gabrielle Union
D Dipasupil
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Glow Pro

Curious about how you can copy Gabby’s glow?  Using a omplimentary higlighter, dust your cheekbones, cupid’s bow, the bridge of your nose and your forehead. Be mindful to stay away from highlighters with too much gold or silver.

Beauty Crush: Gabrielle Union
Amanda Edwards
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Summer Skin

Give your skin a break during the summer months and opt for bare skin, suncscreen and flushed cheeks like Gabby did at the 2015 R&B Love Fest.

Beauty Crush: Gabrielle Union
Johnny Lewis
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Have Some Wine

Gabby proves that wine-colored lipstick is both edgy and elegant at th 2015Met Gala.

Beauty Crush: Gabrielle Union
Larry Busacca
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Feline Flick

At the BET Experience, Gabby rocked the ultimat feline flick by extending her liner past the inner coner of her eyes.

Beauty Crush: Gabrielle Union
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