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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!

By Virginia Lowman · September 18, 2015October 27, 2020
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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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Best Beauty of the 2015 Emmy Nominees

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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Best Beauty of the 2015 Emmy Nominees

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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Best Beauty of the 2015 Emmy Nominees

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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Best Beauty of the 2015 Emmy Nominees

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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