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Top 10: Makeup Moments of the Week, 2-28-2013

Dewy skin, nude lips and more barely-there beauty.
By Nicole Marie Melton · Updated October 28, 2020
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01
Danai Gurira

Where: The 21st Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party in West Hollywood.

Why: Gurira flaunted her glowing skin with dewy foundation and a touch of pink shadow to match her regal gown.

Top 10: Week's Makeup Moments
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02
Tracee Ellis Ross

Where: The 6th Annual Women In Film Pre-Oscar Party in Los Angeles.

Why: Ellis Ross made beautiful beauty statement by adding a vibrant red lip to a toned-down, bare look. A touch of black mascara adds the perfect finishing touch.

Top 10: Week's Makeup Moments
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03
Rashida Jones

Where: The 2013 Film Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica.

Why: Jones broke out the big guns of beauty with this strikingly rich red lip.  Smokey shadow and feathered lashes finish off the look.

Top 10: Week's Makeup Moments
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04
Angela Bassett

Where: The 85th Academy Awards Official New York City viewing party.

Why: A creamy red lip is one of our go-to makeup moves and Bassett pulled off this look beautifully.

Top 10: Week's Makeup Moments
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05
Garcelle Beauvais

Where: The LoveGold Celebrates Fred Leighton at Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles.

Why: Beauvais sported a glossy, berry lip with flushed cheeks and dark lashes.

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06
Allyson Felix

Where: The 21st Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party in West Hollywood.

Why: Felix worked a pretty, glowy and feminine makeup look with soft pink lips and smokey gray eyeshadow.

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07
Jennifer Hudson

Where: the 2013 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.

Why: Hudson rocked a juicy pink pout and a silvery smokey eye.

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08
Naomie Harris

Where: The 85th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood.

Why: Harris’ barely-there makeup moment was complete with dewy skin, metallic eyeshadow and a creamy, high-shine nude lip.

Top 10: Week's Makeup Moments
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09
Solange Knowles

Where: The 2013 Vanity Fair Oscar party at Sunset Tower in West Hollywood.

Why: Knowles is a huge fan of candy-colored lipstick and we’re loving this juicy orange pout.

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10
Halle Berry

Where: The 85th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood.

What: Berry is the master of the “no-makeup makeup” look and this understated beauty moment was one for the record books!

Top 10: Week's Makeup Moments