On the June 1995 cover of ESSENCE magazine, her very first for us, the supermodel was stunning in kohl-rimmed eyes and berry lipstick.
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1996, Feelin’ Blue
Decked out in smokey blue eyeshadow, flawlessly defined brows and a flirty pony, Cynthia Bailey attended the Sports Ball benefit dinner with date, basketball player Jayson Williams.
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1997, Amber Tones
On her second ESSENCE cover, Bailey smoldered in creamy, earth-toned makeup.
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2001, Green Day
Rocking a smokey forest green eye, coral lipstick and a sassy fedora, Bailey attended the ‘A.I. Artificial Intelligence’ premiere with her then-boyfriend, actor Leon.
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2002, The Teal Deal
At the “Brown Sugar” premiere, Bailey hit the town in a wash of teal shadow and a coffee-toned lip. So pretty.
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2003, Honey Bunch
With her lush pewter eyeshadow, neutral lip and white tank, Cynthia Bailey sported a sexy, tough chic look at the “Honey” premiere.
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2008, Brow Wow Wow
Cynthia Bailey hit a New York City party sporting flawlessly defined brows, rosy cheeks and a neutral lip.
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2009, The Lady is a Vamp
With her vampy smokey eyes, crushed-berry cheeks and high-shine gloss, Bailey looked every inch the glamour girl at an Atlanta Christmas gala.
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2010, The White Stuff
Rocking winged navy eyeshadow and a fierce white manicure, Bailey and her hubby Peter Thomas attended Ted Turner’s Captain Planet Cartoon 20th Birthday benefit.
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2010, Smoke Signals
At the 2010 Winter Ball in Atlanta, Bailey made a major makeup statement in a seriously defined brow and smokey, sultry eyes.
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2010, Khol Mine
In 2010, Bailey attended a Spelman College benefit concert rocking an impeccable face of makeup: Khol-smudged eyes, rosy cheeks and sheer, raspberry glazed lips.
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2011, Plum Dandy
During an appearance at the ESSENCE Music Festival, Bailey wowed the crowd in a smokey plum shadow and a sheer bronzey-berry lip.
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2011, Blue Period
Bailey hit the Dennis Basso Fall 2011 fashion show rocking cobalt blue-lined eyes and cinammon-kissed cheeks.
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2011, Shim-Shimma
At the Vivienne Tam Fall 2011 fashion show, the supermodel went for a dramatic look with a wash of deep blue shimmer shadow and a raspberry cheek stain.
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2011, Copper Tone
At the Steve Harvey Foundation Gala at Cipriani, Bailey worked a Cleopatra-esque makeup look with feline eyeshadow, and a copper-hued lipgloss that enhanced her skintone.
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2011, Lash Blast
During a visit to the ESSENCE.com offices, Bailey looked girl-next-door cute in lush lashes, burnished gloss and soft waves.
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2011, Red Hot
At the Victor De Souza Spring 2012 fashion show, Bailey dazzled in a metallic aqua eyeliner and come-hither crimson lips.