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Best In Beauty From TV's Leading Ladies

We tune into them for our weeknight fix, but these ladies own a lot more than the silver screen; they're setting the standard for daytime and red carpet beauty, too! See our picks for the best day and night beauty looks of some of your favorite stars!

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Virginia Lowman
Sep, 18, 2015
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Taraji P. Henson, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

For day looks, Taraji keeps it simple; adding a flush of color to her lips and cheeks and topping her lashes with mascara.

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For night time, Taraji channels her inner Cookie Lyons, opting for a vampy violet lip and smokey lids.

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Viola Davis, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

Viola Davis makes a play for the perfect daytime party look. Pair a bold fuchsia lip with dolled up lashes and kohl-lined eyes.

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Take a cue from Viola for your next GNO and reach for a classic merlot lipstick, kohl-lind eyes and lengthy lashes!

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Uzo Aduba, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Uzo Aduba offers a lesson in daytime glam as she flaunts bronzy skin and glossy nude lips at the 2nd Annual Delta Open Mic. 

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Uzo proves a classic red lip is always in style at a screening for Orange is the New Black.

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Niecy Nash, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Dress up your next Sunday brunch á la Neicy Nash by pairing nude smokey eyes with glossy.

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Neicy Nash makes a case for bright lips at the LA Family Housing Awards in Los Angeles. 

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Queen Latifah, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie

Barely-there makeup never looks so good! Master Queen Latifah's perfect daytime look by prepping skin for makeup with an illuminating primer and opting for a cream blush in a peachy hue.

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Nail your next evening formal by taking a cue from the Queen's merlot shimmer shadow-lined eyes and voluminous lashs! Finish the look with a little gloss on the lips and a pinch of color on your cheeks.

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Cicely Tyson, Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series

Mama Cicely proves that wine stained lips and subtle smokey eyes are fitting for any and all occasions.

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Annalise's TV mom, Cicely Tyson, ups the ante on the glow factor with luminous skin and sultry lashes at an event for the 4th Annual Critics' Choice Awards.

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Khandi Alexander, Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series

Mama Pope, Khandi Alexander, sport the ultimate tea time look at the 2010 Roma Fiction Fest.

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Play up your eyes for your next date night by paring graphic liner with a classic cateye and a sultry shadow, like Khandi Alexander at the 5th Annual Critic's Choice Awards.

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Regina King, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie

Ms. King pairs girly pink lips with flushed cheeks at the TCA Summer Press Tour.

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Regina proves that bold lips and metallic eyes are the perfect compliment to a sophisticated evening suit. 

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Angela Bassett, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie

For a fresh take on daytime beauty, Angela forgoes a heavy lipstick in favor of the lightness of a lip chubby at this year's annual Comic-Con party.

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Seriously, Angela Bassett can do no wrong! We'll take beuty cues from her any day of the week, but this smokey liner and nude lips is our new after-work staple!

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Mo'nique, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limites Series or a Movie

Mo'Nique is always a little glam. If she's your inner celebrity spirit aimal, your perfect day look is glowy, bronzy skin with a little bit of shimmer around the eyes and a high shine gloss on your lips.

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Evenings on the town are made for luminous skin and shimmering, smokey eyes. Channel Mo'Nique's look at the Pan African Film & Arts Festival for your next red carpet affair!

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