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Home · Beauty

15 Gorgeous Beauty Looks from the 2016 VH1 Hip Hop Honors

The 2016 VH1 Hip Hop honors was a star-studded affair with beauty looks abound, but these 15 women stole the red carpet with their gorgeous hair and beauty looks.

By Virginia Lowman · July 12, 2016October 27, 2020
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VH1 Hip Hop Honors
The VH1 Hip Hop honors was a star-studded affair with beauty looks abound, but these 15 women stole the red carpet with their gorgeous hair and beauty looks.
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Jasmine Sullivan

Soulful songstress Jasmine Sullivan was stunning last night sporting glowing skin, nude lips and dark smoky lids.

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Alicia Quarles

Alicia Quarles arrived on the red carpet looking fresh-faced pairing shimmery gold shadow in the inner corner of her eyes and glossy pink lips.

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Amber Rose

Rockstar feminist Amber Rose never disappoints. She teamed a killer pair of sunglasses with matte lips and blushed cheeks.

Nicholas Hunt
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Queen Latifah

Hip Hop honoree, Queen Latifah looked ravishing — per usual. Face-framing honey-hued layers and bronzy skin gave the look summer appeal while kohl-lined eyes and glossy nude lips added a touch of glam.

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Bre-Z

Bre-Z paired sleek tresses with lengthy lashes and metallic shadow for the ultimate edgy glam look.

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Monica Brown

R&B songstress, Monica rocked a polished pixie and a gorgeous smokey eye and glossy lip combo.

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Dej Loaf

Dej Loaf channeled her inner Black panther coupling a sleek, twisted low bun with matte skin, contoured cheeks and glossy nude lips.

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Lala Anthony

Lala Anthony proved once again that red lips are always a good look for red carpet events.

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Kelly Rowland

Chocolate beauty Kelly Rowland rocked a sleek pony that she teased at the crown to add some height. She kept her makeup look classic and clean, opting for nude lips and smoked out lids.

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Babs

Leave it to Babs to bring some color to the carpet. The artist matched her fuchsia highlights to her lipstick to create this winning look.

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Cardi B

Cardi B honored the 90s with voluminous curls, brown lipstick and paint-splattered denim. We approve.

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Da Brat
Rapper Da Brat flaunted burgundy locs pulled up into a pigtail style. For grown up appeal, she paired soft pink smoky lids with matching pink lips.
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Fantasia
Fantasia offers a lesson in summer sophistication rocking a sleek deep side part and equally chic matte lips and dark-lined eyes.
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Keyshia Cole
Singer Keyshia Cole channeled her inner goddess coupling gorgeous braids with gold hair accessories. She brought the look together by topping her lids with gold dust for an added sparkle.
Andrew Toth
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Winnie Harlow
Winner Harlow look darling as always. The model paired blushed cheeks and pink lips with shiny tresses and lengthy lashes for the ultimate GND beauty look.
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