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Home • Beauty

Monochromatic Makeup

Whether you're not a fan of bright beauty looks or just in the mood for nude, you're sure to love these understated makeup moments.  Be inspired and simplify your life with one warm color for an all over glow.
By Nicole Marie Melton · Updated October 27, 2020
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Just a Touch

A smidgen of smoky shadow added just the right pop of pizazz to this otherwise nude makeup palette on Nichole Galicia.

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Shine Bright

Sparkly gold eyeshadow and mauve lipgloss were the perfect choices to give Tatyana Ali a subtle yet standout look.

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Baring It All

While this is not a completely bare makeup look, it sure is understated for the notoriously colorful Minaj. What she omitted in makeup, she made up for with this, um, “dramatic” hand over the head pose.

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Barely-There Beauty

Mariah Carey was red carpet ready in a totally nude canvas accented with just dark, dramatic lashes.

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Honey Child

Tamia is living life like it’s golden in this shimmery, sunny beauty look!  Metallic eyeshadow in honey-bronze hues paired with rosy cheeks and a soft, nude lip make for a glam style statement.

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Touch of Glam

Brandy wears bronze shadow and a high shine nude lip for a beauty look that’s simple yet eye-catching.

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Neutral Territory

LeToya Luckett flaunted her flawless skin in this dewy makeup moment topped off with creamy nude lip gloss.

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Simply Stunning

Starlet KeKe Palmer looked stunning in a creamy, nude lip paired with a subtle smokey eye. A dab of cinnamon blush completes this toned-down look.

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Lighten Up

Jordin Sparks kept her beauty look light and fresh with a clean nude lip, clean skin and black mascara.

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Keep it Simple

Joan Smalls kept her look clean and simple with nude lips, dark eyeliner and contoured cheeks.

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Nude Attitude

Keyshia Cole sported a clean canvas with long, full lashes and a nude lip.

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Signature Style

Cassie rocks her signature beauty look— a clean canvas with intense, dark eyes and nude, glossy lips.

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Style and Grace

Kerry Washington exudes class and grace in a simple smokey eye and creamy, nude lip.

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Winning Look

Halle Berry’s shimmery smokey eye and creamy nude lip are a winning pair.

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Just the Basics

Ciara glowed on the red carpet in a totally neutral makeup look complete with a touch of shimmery hematite eyeshadow.

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Find Your Perfect Shade for Lips, Lids and Face!

Looking for your own shade of red lipstick?  Click on your skin tone in our Beauty Matchmaker and find your perfect match!

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