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Home • 2013 ESSENCE Music Festival

ESSENCE Festival Performers' Best Beauty Looks

The ESSENCE Festival is almost here! Get inspired to revamp your beauty routine for summer with a little motivation from our ESSENCE Festival headliners showing off their best looks.
By Monique Valeris · Updated October 28, 2020
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Brandy

Brandy has been sporting a bevy of standout makeup moments lately!  We were totally smitten by her smokey eyeshadow, cinnamon-kissed cheeks and glossy raspberry lips. 

ESSENCE Festival Performers' Best Beauty Looks
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Beyoncé

Beyoncé rocked a delicous deep wine lip, soft blush and thick, clean brows at the Chime For Change: The Sound Of Change Live Concert.  

ESSENCE Festival Performers' Best Beauty Looks
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Janelle Monáe

 Natural makeup with a dose of eye drama was the key to Janelle Monáe’s look during a special celebration in New York City for her May ESSENCE cover.

ESSENCE Festival Performers' Best Beauty Looks
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Marsha Ambrosius

That shimmery eyeshadow. Those long lashes and pretty purple hair. That’s all ESSENCE editors could think of during Marsha Ambrosius’ recent visit to the magazine’s office.

ESSENCE Festival Performers' Best Beauty Looks
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Chrisette Michele

It’s no secret that red lipstick is one of the top beauty staples, and Chrisette Michele shows how to do it right.

ESSENCE Festival Performers' Best Beauty Looks
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Tamia

Tamia is living life like it’s golden in this shimmery, sunny beauty look!  Metallic eyeshadow in honey-bronze hues paired with rosy cheeks and a soft, nude lip make for a glam style statement.

ESSENCE Festival Performers' Best Beauty Looks
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Solange

A touch of orange-hued blush and complementary lipstick make for a pretty, summery look on Solange.

ESSENCE Festival Performers' Best Beauty Looks
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Jill Scott

Jill Scott can do no wrong in our book. A natural beauty, all that was needed to jazz up the singer’s red ensemble here was a swipe of radiant red lipstick and lush, thick lashes.

ESSENCE Festival Performers' Best Beauty Looks
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Keyshia Cole
Keyshia Cole
ESSENCE Festival Performers' Best Beauty Looks
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Faith Evans

Not only do we love Faith’s soul-stirring voice, but we adore her beauty looks, too.  Faith stepped out in shimmery silver and rose shadow, mile-long lashes and high-shine coral lips for a fresh-faced glow.

ESSENCE Festival Performers' Best Beauty Looks
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Emeli Sandé

Emeli Sandé’s signature blonde ‘do adds a special glow to her face, which only calls for a glossy lip and smoky eyes to round out her look.

For more on beauty, visit our “Get into the Groove” guide to get ready for the ESSENCE Festival.

ESSENCE Festival Performers' Best Beauty Looks
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