When Barbados revived the Crop Over Festival in 1974, we couldn’t expect it to come back as anything less than the fun-filled fete that we know today. While all eyes are always on Barbados native Rihanna, who made a splash this year with her Bantu knots and soft pink lipstick, the ladies and gents who attend the celebration are pretty noteworthy, especially in their display of Black beauty.
Just as we saw at Caribana earlier this week (and pretty much every Caribbean festival this summer), the makeup was bright and colorful, the looks were bold and fun, and masks and face gems were beauty accessories of choice for many festival goers.
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Year after year, we’re here for it, and 2019’s parade was no exception. Hair was a rainbow, filled with with reds, blonds, pinks, and other colors. We captured some of those looks before the festival came to a close on Tuesday. Let the beauty trends begin!
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It Was All About Red Face And Red Lips For This Attendee
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Fly Frames & A Face Mask Complemented A Flawless Face
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A Woman With Red Hair And Purple Lips Attends Crop Over
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A Woman Attends Crop Over With Waist Length Twists
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This Attendee Proved That Bright Colors Weren’t Just For The Ladies
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This Beauty Rocked Box Braids In An Updo And Bright Shadow
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Match Your Hair With Your Eyeshadow Like This Festival Goer
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Face Jewels Was An Accessory Of Choice For The Festival
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Hair Done, Eyes Done, Lips Done, Everything Done!
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Gray Hair Set Off This Woman’s Purple Lip
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This Festival Goer Matched Her Blue Costume With Her Blue Makeup
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This Attendee Wore Big Curls In Lieu Of A Headdress
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Pink Frames And Face Jewelry Complemented This Woman’s Makeup
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A Beauty With A Crown Of Jewels And A Smile Of Gold
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These Ladies Wore Flawless Faces Of Joy At This Year’s Crop Over
