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Celeb Beauty: Laila Ali's Makeup Evolution

Celeb Beauty: Laila Ali's Makeup Evolution
By Essence · Updated October 28, 2020
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1999: Fresh Face

Laila Ali, youngest daughter of legendary boxing champion Muhammad Ali, strikes a pose after announcing her professional boxing debut at Planet Hollywood in Beverly Hills. The rising star flaunted just a touch of mascara paired with bright magenta lipstick.

Celeb Beauty: Laila Ali's Makeup Evolution
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2001: Feeling Blue

At the 2001 Billboard Music Awards, Ali ramped up her beauty look, turning heads in metallic silver and baby blue eyeshadow.

Celeb Beauty: Laila Ali's Makeup Evolution
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2003: The Teal Deal

Ali attended the 2003 ESSENCE Awards in a matchy-matchy makeup look consisting of teal eyeshadow to coordinate with her teal dress.

Celeb Beauty: Laila Ali's Makeup Evolution
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2009: Red Carpet Ready

Ali graced the CNN Heroes red carpet in a subtle smoky eye, glowing orange bronzer and shiny coral lip gloss.

Celeb Beauty: Laila Ali's Makeup Evolution
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2009: Contrasting Colors

Ali looked glamorous at the Art of Elysium Heaven Gala wearing hunter green eyeliner and contrasting cranberry colored lip gloss.

Celeb Beauty: Laila Ali's Makeup Evolution
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2009: The Eyes Have It

At the 19th Annual NAACP Theatre Awards, Ali turned up the glamour in dark navy eyeshadow and a shiny mauve lip.

Celeb Beauty: Laila Ali's Makeup Evolution
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2010: Natural Glow

Ali attended the ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood luncheon in clean eyebrows, rosy cheeks and a shiny nude lip.

Celeb Beauty: Laila Ali's Makeup Evolution
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2010: Cutting Edge

At the 2010 BET Awards, Ali looked hot in a smoldering smoky eye and creamy, nude lipstick.

Celeb Beauty: Laila Ali's Makeup Evolution
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2011: Signature Look

Ali hit the red carpet at the Forbes Celebrity 100 Event in dark gray eyeshadow, lush lashes, and glowing coral blush.

Celeb Beauty: Laila Ali's Makeup Evolution
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2012: Great Lengths

Ali arrived at AARP Magazine’s 11th Annual Movies For Grownups Awards wearing her signature deep coral blush and mile-long lashes.

Celeb Beauty: Laila Ali's Makeup Evolution
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2012: Coral Glow

At the ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood event, Ali kept it light and fresh with a touch of coral eyeshadow and lipstick to match.

Celeb Beauty: Laila Ali's Makeup Evolution
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2009

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center’s 24th Annual Sports Spectacular

Celeb Beauty: Laila Ali's Makeup Evolution