Skip to content
  • Essence GU
  • Beautycon
  • NaturallyCurly
  • Afropunk
  • Essence Studios
  • Soko Mrkt
  • Ese Funds
  • Refinery29
  • WeLoveUs.shop
  • 2026 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture
  • Celebrity
  • Fashion
  • Beauty
  • Lifestyle
  • Entrepreneurship
  • News
  • Shopping
  • Video
  • Events
  • Subscribe
Home • Beauty

Top 10: Makeup Moments of the Week, 9-14-2012

Hot pink pouts and rosy cheeks from New York Fashion Week, the Toronto International Film Festival and more!  See our top ranked celeb looks.
By Nicole Marie Melton · Updated October 28, 2020
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
01
#10: Allyson Felix

Where: The The Book Of Mormon Los Angeles remiere at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood.

Why: Felix was all smiles in a rich, glossy lip and fresh, rosy cheek.

Top 10: Week's Makeup Moments
02
#9: Estelle

Where: The Bonkuk Koo spring 2013 fashion show during Style360 at Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City.

Why: Estelle knows she can rely on her trademark red lip and she wears it well.

Top 10: Week's Makeup Moments
03
#8: Tika Sumpter

Where: GenArt’s 14th Annual Fresh Faces In Fashion, presented by Moroccanoil, in New York City.

Why: Sumpter was a picture of perfection in contoured golden shadow and a matte mauve pink lip.

Top 10: Week's Makeup Moments
04
#7: Angela Simmons

Where: The Diesel Black Gold fashion show at the spring 2013 Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week.

Why: A shiny pink lip and strong ebony eyeliner looked fabulous on this socially savvy starlet.

Top 10: Week's Makeup Moments
05
#6: Sanya Richards-Ross

Where: The Tommy Hilfiger women’s spring 2013 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week.

Why: Richards-Ross’ deep red lip and gold shadow are simply stunning.

Top 10: Week's Makeup Moments
06
#5: Alicia Keys

Where: The Edun show during Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week.

Why: We can only see Keys’ bold red lips and that’s all we need to fall in love with this look.

Top 10: Week's Makeup Moments
07
#4: Iman

Where: The Destination Iman website launch party at the Dream Downtown in New York City.

Why: As the creator of her own makeup line, Iman sure knows how to create a head-turning beauty moment!

Top 10: Week's Makeup Moments
08
#3: Selita Ebanks

Where: The BCBGMAXAZRIA spring 2013 fashion show during Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week.

Why:  Ebanks’ vivid pink lip is to die for!

Top 10: Week's Makeup Moments
09
#2: Halle Berry

Where: The Cloud Atlas premiere during the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival.

Why: Berry’s shimmery smokey eye and creamy nude lip were a winning pair.

Top 10: Week's Makeup Moments
10
#1: Joan Smalls

Where: The Destination IMAN website launch party in New York City.

Why: Smalls was on her best model behavior in this dreamy orange lip and full, angled brow.

Top 10: Week's Makeup Moments