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Home • Beauty

Great Beauty: Tika Sumpter's Makeup Evolution

From rich, matte lips to come-hither eyes, take at look at Tika's hottest makeup moments yet.
By Nicole Marie Melton · Updated October 28, 2020
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Peach Perfection

Tika arrived at the CoverGirl and LeSportsac New Collection Launch event in rich, chocolate brown eyeshadow and pale, peach lipgloss. So chic!

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Dew You

At the Heineken Red Star Access G.O.O.D. Music event, Tika dazzled in soft pink lip gloss and perfectly defined brows. Her dewy and smooth complexion is to die for!

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Fresh Face

Tika attended Kelly Rowland’s album release party in soft gray eyeshadow and glossy orange lipstick.

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Lovely in Lilac

Backstage at the ESSENCE Music Festival, Tika’s soft lilac lids were the perfect complement to her rich mocha skin.

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Bold Brows

With her expertly arched brows, soft eyeshadow and sheer pink lips, Tika looked fresh and luminous at the Bent on Learning benefit.

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Matte Factor

At the Jill Scott Experience Pre-BET Awards event, Tika sported a subtle matte pink lip and va-va-voom eyelashes. So understated, yet so pretty!

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Color Blocking

Tika turned heads when she arrived at a pre-BET Awards Dinner in a colorful makeup look complete with bright royal blue eyeliner and glossy fuchsia lips.

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Red Alert

At Atlanta’s Vanquish Lounge in Atlanta, Tika sizzled in bright red, matte lips and a sultry, smokey eye. Fierce!

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Totally Flawless

Tika flaunted her flawless skin in nearly no makeup at the Reebok Classics And Swizz Beatz “Reethym Of Lite” event. We are totally envious of her glowing complexion!

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Smoke Signals

At the 2011 Teen Choice Awards, Tika turned up the glam in a bold smokey eye. She kept the rest of her makeup au naturale for a perfectly balanced look.

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Silver Belle

Tika looked radiant in metallic silver eyeshadow and uber-battable lashes at the Remy Martin V party.

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Girly Glam

At the Tracey Reese show during New York Fashion Week, Tika exuded a fun, feminine glow in pastel pink lips and her trademark ultra-long eyelashes.

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Purple Haze

At the premiere Of “What’s Your Number?” Tika looked fabulous in violet matte lips and ultra lush lashes. How gorgeous!

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Red Alert

Sumpter arrived at the New York Knicks 2012 Playoff Celebration wearing a creamy crimson pout, gray shadow and a touch of golden bronzer.

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Double Duty

At New York City’s Can-Do Awards, Sumpter accentuated both her eyes and lips in a bold smokey eye and bright pink lipstick.

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Shine On

At a promo event for Sparkle, Sumpter looked radiant in a matte coral lip and diva-worthy lashes.

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