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Top 10: Makeup Moments of the Week, 2-1-13

From glossy lips to golden lids, here are the dreamiest beauty looks of the week.
By Nicole Marie Melton · Updated October 28, 2020
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01
Sharon Leal

Where: The Los Angeles Premiere Movie 43 at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California

Why: Leal added a double dose of color with eyeshadow and lipstick in the same Barbie-pink hue.

Top 10: Week's Makeup Moments
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02
Kerry Washington

Where: The 24th Annual Producers Guild Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California

Why: All eyes have been on Washington’s chic red carpet attire, but here, it’s her vampy, gorgeous makeup that’s making us stop and stare.

Top 10: Week's Makeup Moments
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03
Teyonah Parris

Where: The Entertainment Weekly Screen Actors Guild Awards pre-party at Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles

Why: Parris is quickly proving to be our new beauty icon. She sizzled in this bold red lip, shimmery eyeshadow and mile-long lashes.

Top 10: Week's Makeup Moments
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04
Omarosa Manigault

Where: The Los Angeles Premiere Movie 43 at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California

Why: Manigault let her natural beauty shine through in this simple yet elegant red carpet beauty look.

Top 10: Week's Makeup Moments
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05
Tracee Ellis Ross

Where: ELLE‘s 2nd Annual Women In TV Event at Soho House in West Hollywood, California

Why: This woman can do no wrong in our book. Her flawless skin, soft pink shadow and nude lips are a winning combo.

Top 10: Week's Makeup Moments
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06
Towanda Braxton

Where: The NAACP Image Awards 9th Annual Hollywood Bureau Symposium at the Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles

Why: Braxton stepped out in high-shine, bubble gum pink lips and contoured golden eyeshadow.

Top 10: Week's Makeup Moments
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07
NeNe Leakes
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08
Angela Bassett

Where: The Betty & Coretta premiere at Tribeca Cinemas in NYC

Why: Bassett shined on the red carpet —literally and figuratively— in glittery bronze eyeshadow and sparkly lip gloss.

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09
Niecy Nash

Where: The NAACP Image Awards 9th Annual Hollywood Bureau Symposium at the Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles

Why: Nash was sunkissed and glowy in bright rosy blush and long luxe lashes.

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10
Alicia Keys

Where: ’40 Principales Awards’ 2012 photocall at Palacio de los Deportes in Madrid, Spain

Why: Keys turned up the glamour in a contoured blush and a mesmerizing cat-eye.

Top 10: Week's Makeup Moments
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