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2011: The Year in Pink Makeup

The year's prettiest pink makeup looks.
Pink Ladies
Jennifer Hudson Hair
By Tia Williams · Updated October 28, 2020
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Nothing like a pop of pink makeup to brighten you up — especially in the middle winter! Whether it’s lipgloss, blush, a wash of sheer shadow, makeup in pink hues always adds a hint of radiance and youthfulness to any look.

Plus, the shade looks chic all year long, as demonstrated by the crush of celebs rocking the look in 2011. From Kelly Rowland to Tika Sumpter, here are our favorite rosy-hued looks of the year.