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Janelle Monáe, Slick Woods, Rico Nasty And Other Celebrity Beauty Looks Of The Week

If it's beauty you were looking for then call these ladies USPS because they delivered.
Janelle Monáe, Slick Woods, Rico Nasty And Other Celebrity Beauty Looks Of The Week
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By Shalwah Evans · Updated December 6, 2020
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This week had an abundance of special events where our favorite melanin-rich beauties had the opportunity to hook up their hair, nails, and makeup. From colorful pouts and rosy cheeks to braids galore and beautiful bald heads, the looks were endless.

As we watched from afar, sometimes from the pages of their social media, we learned a thing or two about serving up the best in beauty. Check out the gallery below to see which ladies made us double-tap and add heart-eyed emojis to every photo they posted.

01
Jodie Turner-Smith
Showing off her pregnancy glow, Jodie held nothing back in sparkly purple lids.
Janelle Monáe, Slick Woods, Rico Nasty And Other Celebrity Beauty Looks Of The Week
Instagram/@jodieturnersmith
02
Lil Mama
Mama did her thing with this glamour shot. And that green is so complementary to her berry hued lips.
Janelle Monáe, Slick Woods, Rico Nasty And Other Celebrity Beauty Looks Of The Week
Instagram/@lilmama
03
Zozibini Tunzi
Always regal like a queen, Zozi shows off skin as glowing as her crown.
Janelle Monáe, Slick Woods, Rico Nasty And Other Celebrity Beauty Looks Of The Week
Bruce Glikas/WireImage
04
Donshea Hopkins
Take a cue from Donshea; if you’re feeling cute, show it off.
Janelle Monáe, Slick Woods, Rico Nasty And Other Celebrity Beauty Looks Of The Week
Instagram/donsheahopkins
05
Elaine Welteroth
Elaine let her curls down and we were here for it.
Janelle Monáe, Slick Woods, Rico Nasty And Other Celebrity Beauty Looks Of The Week
Gary Gershoff/Getty Images
06
Ashley Blaine Featherson
We can’t tell if there’s a filter on this photo or not because Ashley’s just that flawless.
Janelle Monáe, Slick Woods, Rico Nasty And Other Celebrity Beauty Looks Of The Week
Instagram/@ashleyblaine
07
Skai Jackson
Skai might be known as the queen of the clapback, but we see her more as the queen of the baby hair game.
Janelle Monáe, Slick Woods, Rico Nasty And Other Celebrity Beauty Looks Of The Week
Amy Sussman/Getty Images
08
Ebonee Davis
We knew Ebonee was a stone cold fox. But who knew she was a stone cold Foxy Brown serving up Mahogany vibes?
Janelle Monáe, Slick Woods, Rico Nasty And Other Celebrity Beauty Looks Of The Week
Instagram/@eboneedavis
09
Madisin Rian
Madisin has officially won best smoky eye of the year for 2020 and it’s only February.
Janelle Monáe, Slick Woods, Rico Nasty And Other Celebrity Beauty Looks Of The Week
Michael Loccisano/WireImage
10
Janelle Monáe
We’re not surprised that Janelle was a red carpet stunner as the girl with the pearl hair rings at Black Women in Hollywood.
Janelle Monáe, Slick Woods, Rico Nasty And Other Celebrity Beauty Looks Of The Week
David Livingston/Getty Images
11
Meagan Good
Meagan looks like she’s so good at being bad, and that’s any bad that she chooses.
Janelle Monáe, Slick Woods, Rico Nasty And Other Celebrity Beauty Looks Of The Week
Instagram/@meagangood
12
Tika Sumpter
Tika’s luxe ponytail and red lips are a red carpet win and a talk show dream.
Janelle Monáe, Slick Woods, Rico Nasty And Other Celebrity Beauty Looks Of The Week
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13
Tasha Smith
Tasha looks like a disco goddess that outshines even the disco ball.
Janelle Monáe, Slick Woods, Rico Nasty And Other Celebrity Beauty Looks Of The Week
Instagram/@tashasmith
14
Alicia Keys
Alicia has not been playing with her edges and super ponytails these days and we’re always excited to see what’s next.
Janelle Monáe, Slick Woods, Rico Nasty And Other Celebrity Beauty Looks Of The Week
Neil Mockford/GC Images
15
Slick Woods
Only Slick can make neon green brows look like something everyone needs to try right now.
Janelle Monáe, Slick Woods, Rico Nasty And Other Celebrity Beauty Looks Of The Week
Instagram/@slickwoods
16
Nia Franklin
Nia might have recently given up her crown to her successor but she’ll always be a queen, with one of the most beautiful crowns we’ve ever seen.
Janelle Monáe, Slick Woods, Rico Nasty And Other Celebrity Beauty Looks Of The Week
Instagram/@niaimanifranklin
17
Shalom Blac
Shalom might mean “peace” but this look is disrupting your beauty routine, and making you go back to the drawing board.
Janelle Monáe, Slick Woods, Rico Nasty And Other Celebrity Beauty Looks Of The Week
Instagram/@shalomblac
18
Bresha Webb
Bresha brings the beauty whether it’s in a bob, a body wave, or a big ponytail.
Janelle Monáe, Slick Woods, Rico Nasty And Other Celebrity Beauty Looks Of The Week
Leon Bennett/Getty Images
19
Tami Roman
The light hits those eyes perfectly every time Tami. Every. Single. Time.
Janelle Monáe, Slick Woods, Rico Nasty And Other Celebrity Beauty Looks Of The Week
Instagram/@tamiroman
20
Storm Reid
Storm kept her signature pink lips and rosy cheeks, but she added a little oomph with dramatic metallic green eyeshadow.
Janelle Monáe, Slick Woods, Rico Nasty And Other Celebrity Beauty Looks Of The Week
Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic
21
Rico Nasty
Barbie pink looks phenomenal on Rico Nasty. Every pink looks phenomenal on Rico Nasty.
Janelle Monáe, Slick Woods, Rico Nasty And Other Celebrity Beauty Looks Of The Week
Instagram/@riconasty
22
Tracee Ellis Ross
When Ms. Ross wants to channel your favorite Hollywood diva (besides herself), she nails it like a true beauty queen.
Janelle Monáe, Slick Woods, Rico Nasty And Other Celebrity Beauty Looks Of The Week
Instagram/@traceeellisross
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