There’s nothing more dynamic than a beautiful Black woman—a fact that was more than evident at yesterday’s ESSENCE Fierce and Fabulous Luncheon, which boasted some of the most stunning African American women of our time! From Gabrielle Union’s radiant, boho glow to Tracee Ellis Ross’s disco glam moment, each superstar rocked a unique makeup and hair look that reflected her own style. Check out our favorite faces from the event!
Stage and screen legend Sheryl Lee Ralph went for high-wattage glamour with fuschia lips, smokey eyes and a curly bob. Despite her sexy look, she advises makeup newbies to take it slow. “Less is more,” she said. “Don’t experiment with bold colors if you don’t know what to do! Get comfortable with the basics first, and then go wild.”
Erica Campbell of Mary Mary looked stunning in pinky-coral lips and a tumble of amber ringlets. We asked her to name her ultimate beauty icon, and without hesitating she said, “Iman! She challenged our idea of what was beautiful. When I was little, I wish I had a doll that looked like her!”