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Celeb Beauty: Thandie Newton's Makeup Evolution

Celeb Beauty: Thandie Newton's Makeup Evolution
By Essence · Updated October 28, 2020
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1998: Beloved Beauty

At the New York premiere of Beloved, Newton flaunted an expertly arched brow, subtle, rosy blush, and glossy raspberry lips.

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1995: Fresh Face

In the mid-nineties, Newton kept her makeup look very natural by using only a touch of mascara and tinted lip gloss.

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2002: Sunny Delight

At a screening of The Truth About Charlie, Newton glowed in a bright orange lipstick and soft, golden bronzer.

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2004: Green Day

Newton ventured into bolder makeup territory when she arrived at the 2004 MTV Movie Awards wearing hunter green eyeliner and bright peach blush.

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2006: Coral Crush

At the American Museum Of The Moving Image Salute Gala, Newton added a pop of color to her look with a bright, coral lipstick paired with shimmery, silver eyeshadow.

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2007: Purple Passion

At the Lavender Trust Party, Newton rocked a daring, lilac smoky eye and bright pink blush.

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2007: Plum Pout

Newton again showed her affinity for purple when she wore a sizzling, bright violet lip color at the Run, Fat Boy, Run premiere.

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2008: Feline Fierce

Newton arrived at the RocknRolla premiere in an edgy, glamorous, winged smoky eye and cinnamon-tinted blush.

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2008: Bright Eyes

Newton debuted one of her boldest makeup looks yet at a Breast Cancer Care event when she wore an apple green smoky eye and high-shine pink lip.

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2008: Silver Lining

All eyes were on Newton at the world premiere of RocknRolla when she sported metallic silver eyeliner and a creamy pink lipstick.

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2009: Red Alert

A matte, crimson lip was the pick of the day for Newton when she took to the red carpet of the LA premiere of 2012.

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2009: Smoke Signals

Newton paired her statement necklace with a simple yet elegant smoky eye and nude lip at an event for the Solange Azagury-Partridge Jewelery Collection.

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2011: Bronze Medal

At a Viva Vevolution charity fundraiser, Newton showed off her sunkissed glow in an au naturale makeup look consisting of simple blush and mauve lip gloss.

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2012: Crimson Kiss

At the premiere of Good Deeds, Newton paired a bright, red lip with subtle gray eyeshadow.

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