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Reality Stars' Best Beauty Looks

Reality stars are celebrities in their own right, flaunting their newfound fame on red carpets coast to coast.  If you can't get enough of these made-for-TV darlings, take a look at our round-up of our favorite reality star makeup moments.
By Nicole Marie Melton · Updated October 28, 2020
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Porsha Stewart of “Real Housewives of Atlanta”
Porsha Stewart
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Porsha Stewart of “Real Housewives of Atlanta”
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Porsha Stewart of “Real Housewives of Atlanta”

Porsha Williams Stewart stopped by the ESSENCE office in a naturally glamourous makeup look with a pop of bubblegum pink lipstick.

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Porsha Stewart of “Real Housewives of Atlanta”

Porsha Williams visits Watch What Happens Live wearing a glamourous red lip. 

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Kenya Moore of “Real Housewives of Atlanta”

As a former beauty queen, it’s no surprise that Moore knows how to work a tube of lipstick and a mascara wand. Those bright lips and smokey eyes are divine!

Reality Stars’ Best Beauty Looks
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Kenya Moore of “Real Housewives of Atlanta”
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Kenya Moore of “Real Housewives of Atlanta”
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Kenya Moore of “Real Housewives of Atlanta”

Kenya Moore attends ‘The Celebrity Apprentice’ season finale in luscious lashes and a nude lip that gives her a youthful glow.

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LaLa Anthony of “LaLa’s Full Court Life”

With her matte violet shadow, dazzling lashes and chic upsweep, LaLa looked every inch the superstar at the ESPY awards pre-party.

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LaLa Anthony of “LaLa’s Full Court Life”

LaLa Anthony arrived at the Glamour Women of the Year Awards in glossy pink lips, perfectly arched brows, and over-the-top lashes. Glamorous indeed!

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LaLa Anthony of “LaLa’s Full Court Life”

At the launch party for TAG body sprays, LaLa made a statement in bold emerald green eyeshadow and a candy pink lip.

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LaLa Anthony of “LaLa’s Full Court Life”

LaLa Anthony attends the opening night of ‘Finding Neverland’ at Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in a matte foundation, nude lip and gorgeous lashes that make for a flawless look. 

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Tamar Braxton of “Braxton Family Values”

Tamar glowed when she arrived at the special reunion taping of “Braxton Family Values” in a deep green smokey eye and her trademark pink, high-gloss lips.

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Tamar Braxton of “Braxton Family Values”

Tamar added a twist to the colorful eyeshadow trend when she rocked a smokey purple and navy blue eyeshadow look at the Vh1 Save the Music Foundation Benefit.

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Tamar Braxton of “Braxton Family Values”

At the Soul Train Awards, Tamar looked breathtakingly pretty in a sliver and gray smokey eye and Barbie-pink lips.

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Tamar Braxton of “Braxton Family Values”

Tamar Braxton attends the 2015 InStyle And Warner Bros. 72nd Annual Golden Globe Awards Post-Party in a neutral pink lip, lovely lashes and an overall gorgeous bronze highlight.

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Shaunie O’Neal of “Basketball Wives”

Shaunie sizzled at the Soul Train Awards in pale pink and silver eyeshadow paired with a bright rose lipgloss. Totally glam!

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Shaunie O’Neal of “Basketball Wives”

At the AOL at the Maxim Party, Shaunie looked flawless in a fabulous smokey eye and glowing orange lip.

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Shaunie O’Neal of “Basketball Wives”

Shaunie turned up the heat in fire engine red winged eyeshadow and coral lips at the premiere Of “Frankie And Alice.”

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Shaunie O’Neal of “Basketball Wives”

Shaunie O’Neal attends the premiere of ‘Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom’ in a dark cranberry lip and romantic eyes.

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NeNe Leakes of “Real Housewives of Atlanta”

Leakes flaunted a beautiful spearmint green eyeshadow and va-va-voom eyelashes at an ESPN The Magazine’s event.

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NeNe Leakes of “Real Housewives of Atlanta”

For the BET Awards, NeNe sizzled in metallic silver eyeliner, soft peach blush, and mocha-hued lipgloss.

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NeNe Leakes of “Real Housewives of Atlanta”

At the ‘The Celebrity Apprentice’ season 4 finale, NeNe looked so glam with a deep smokey eye and perfectly glossed nude lips.

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NeNe Leakes of “Real Housewives of Atlanta”

Nene Leakes visits Andy Cohen on ‘Watch What Happens Live’ in a soft pink lip, shimmering shadow and fierce brows.

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Cynthia Bailey of “Real Housewives of Atlanta”

At the Victor De Souza Spring 2012 fashion show, Bailey dazzled in a metallic aqua eyeliner and come-hither crimson lips.

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Cynthia Bailey of “Real Housewives of Atlanta”

At the Vivienne Tam Fall 2011 fashion show, the supermodel went for a dramatic look with a wash of deep green shimmer shadow and a raspberry cheek stain.

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Cynthia Bailey of “Real Housewives of Atlanta”

At the Steve Harvey Foundation Gala at Cipriani, Bailey worked a Cleopatra-esque makeup look with feline eyeshadow, and a copper-hued lipgloss that enhanced her skintone.

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Cynthia Bailey of “Real Housewives of Atlanta”

A fresh pink lip, illuminating highlights and a natural blush was the order of the day as Cynthia Bailey appeared on Watch What Happens Live.

Reality Stars’ Best Beauty Looks
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Kandi Burruss of “Real Housewives of Atlanta”

At the launch of her Bedroom Kandi line, Kandi looked totally glam in a rich smokey eye and raspberry tinted lips.

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Kandi Burruss of “Real Housewives of Atlanta”

Kandi hit the red carpet at the Bravo Upfront Chicago event in a colorful eye makeup look complete with plum eyeshadow and navy blue lower eyeliner.

Reality Stars’ Best Beauty Looks
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Kandi Burruss of “Real Housewives of Atlanta”

At the ASCAP Rhythm & Soul ATL Awards Dinner, Kandi stole the show in bright red lipstick and a sexy smokey eye. So fierce!

Reality Stars’ Best Beauty Looks
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Kandi Burruss of “Real Housewives of Atlanta”

Kandi Burruss attends the 2015 NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment Upfront in a berry lip and perfectly blended purple shadow.

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Kimora Lee Simmons of “Life in the Fab Lane”

At her JustFabulous launch, Kimora Lee Simmons was radiant in spiky lashes, just-pinched cheeks and a soft pink lip.

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Kimora Lee Simmons of “Life in the Fab Lane”

At the “Art for Life” benefit, Kimora Lee Simmons rocked a gorgeous glow in shimmery shadow, bronzey-rose blush and pale pink lipstick.

Reality Stars’ Best Beauty Looks
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Kimora Lee Simmons of “Life in the Fab Lane”

Kimora arrived at the Independent Spirit Awards in her trademark rosy blush complete with subtle metallic gold eyeshadow and glossy pink lips. Flawless!

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Eva Marcille of “America’s Next Top Model”

At the ESPY Pre-Party, Eva’s hazel eyes shone bright in golden bronze eyeshadow paired with a matte, nude-colored lipstick.

Reality Stars’ Best Beauty Looks
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Eva Marcille of “America’s Next Top Model”

Eva dazzled at the “HTC Status Social” Launch event in metallic bronze lipgloss and come-hither eyes outlined in white liner.

Reality Stars’ Best Beauty Looks
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Eva Marcille of “America’s Next Top Model”

Eva turned heads at the Pharrell Williams Qream Launch Party in a smokin’ hot bright orange lipstick and fun, feathery lashes. Glamtastic!

Reality Stars’ Best Beauty Looks
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Eva Marcille of “America’s Next Top Model”

Eva Marcille attends the 46th NAACP Image Awards presented by TV One in a nude lip and eye-popping silver shadow.

Reality Stars’ Best Beauty Looks
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Tocarra Jones of “America’s Next Top Model”

Tocarra showed off her sexy side when she arrived wearing fire-red lipstick and beautiful bronze eyeshadow at the Black Girls Rock! Soul Tour in LA.

Reality Stars’ Best Beauty Looks
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Tocarra Jones of “America’s Next Top Model”

Tocarra looked uber-glam when she rocked bright fuchsia lipstick and super lush lashes at the Lets Get Laced And Think Pink Rocks Fundraiser.

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Tocarra Jones of “America’s Next Top Model”

At the Annual Ford Hoodie Awards, Tocarra Jones glowed in gold eyeshadow and a pretty peach lip.

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