Beauty Exclusive: LisaRaye McCoy

Beauty Exclusive: BET Beauty Lounge with LisaRaye McCoy

LisaRaye's Beauty - It seems as if actress LisaRaye is only getting better with time. We recently caught up with the sex symbol to get her secrets to maintaining her good looks, and to discuss her new charitable venture.

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LisaRaye's Beauty - It seems as if actress LisaRaye is only getting better with time. We recently caught up with the sex symbol to get her secrets to maintaining her good looks, and to discuss her new charitable venture.

Face Forward - I wash my face with a peppermint soap by Dr. Palmers. You just dilute it with a little bit of water.

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Face Forward - I wash my face with a peppermint soap by Dr. Palmers. You just dilute it with a little bit of water.

Natural Beauty - When I exfoliate my body, I actually just pull some things from my kitchen. I use either sugar or salt to create a scrub.

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Natural Beauty - When I exfoliate my body, I actually just pull some things from my kitchen. I use either sugar or salt to create a scrub.

LisaRaye: September 23 - Actress LisaRaye celebrates her 43rd birthday.

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Walk Pretty - Of course, I go to the spa to take care of my feet, but I also use old-fashioned Vaseline when I get out of the tub. I also have the paraffin wax machine at home.

Dazzling Diva - I love a tan, bronzed look. I love the look of a shimmer underneath my eyes and just above my cheekbones. It illuminates my eyes. I also love to wear black eyeliner on the inside water base of my eye.

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Dazzling Diva - I love a tan, bronzed look. I love the look of a shimmer underneath my eyes and just above my cheekbones. It illuminates my eyes. I also love to wear black eyeliner on the inside water base of my eye.

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Get the Look - To get LisaRaye’s bold look, try Benefit Cosmetics BADGal Eyeliner in kohl black.

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Get the Look - To get LisaRaye’s bold look, try Benefit Cosmetics BADGal Eyeliner in kohl black.

Back to Basics - Since I’ve gotten older, I like long, free hair. I like to just tip my head upside-down, bring it back up and shake it a little bit. I don’t like it to be so coifed anymore.

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Back to Basics - Since I’ve gotten older, I like long, free hair. I like to just tip my head upside-down, bring it back up and shake it a little bit. I don’t like it to be so coifed anymore.

Expert Hair Tip - For scalp issues, I combine a little olive oil with a base of a good moisturizing conditioner. I heat that up and apply it directly to the scalp for about 20 minutes with a heating cap. This is a great treatment to do right after you’ve taken out your weave.

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Expert Hair Tip - For scalp issues, I combine a little olive oil with a base of a good moisturizing conditioner. I heat that up and apply it directly to the scalp for about 20 minutes with a heating cap. This is a great treatment to do right after you’ve taken out your weave.

Stay Slick - I use <i>Diamante Illuminating Polish Shine Wax</i>. It doesn’t flake and it holds LisaRaye’s edges very well. She has naturally curly hair, so I wouldn’t use a wet pomade, I would only use a wax pomade.

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Stay Slick - I use <i>Diamante Illuminating Polish Shine Wax</i>. It doesn’t flake and it holds LisaRaye’s edges very well. She has naturally curly hair, so I wouldn’t use a wet pomade, I would only use a wax pomade.

Great Hold - &lt;i&gt;BBD Super Premium Lacquer&lt;/i&gt; holds a curl well. I usually don’t use a lot of spray. Just a little. To achieve the tousled, wavy look, you should wrap the hair around the curling iron instead of the traditional method of curling.

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Great Hold - <i>BBD Super Premium Lacquer</i> holds a curl well. I usually don’t use a lot of spray. Just a little. To achieve the tousled, wavy look, you should wrap the hair around the curling iron instead of the traditional method of curling.

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Rise & Shine - We also use the &lt;i&gt;Optimum Care Salon Collection Sheen Spray&lt;/i&gt; for shine.

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Rise & Shine - We also use the <i>Optimum Care Salon Collection Sheen Spray</i> for shine.

Snow White - For fall, I’m looking forward to wearing more white stuff! Yes, you can definitely wear white after Labor Day. It looks like the snow. It’s fresh and clean. It’s angelic. You can’t get caught up on the myth or trend. You have to do something different and never blend in.

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Snow White - For fall, I’m looking forward to wearing more white stuff! Yes, you can definitely wear white after Labor Day. It looks like the snow. It’s fresh and clean. It’s angelic. You can’t get caught up on the myth or trend. You have to do something different and never blend in.

Workout Plan - I’m training for a marathon for Susan G. Komen. I just signed on to be an ambassador. I’m eating five times a day. I’m snacking and I’m drinking 96 ounces of water. I’m also doing colonics, massages and I’m running.

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Workout Plan - I’m training for a marathon for Susan G. Komen. I just signed on to be an ambassador. I’m eating five times a day. I’m snacking and I’m drinking 96 ounces of water. I’m also doing colonics, massages and I’m running.

New Attitude - This marathon that I’m doing has really put a new outlook and spin on how I’m taking care of my body and how I’m eating. It’s made me want to drink more water because I’m looking at my skin and how much more clear it is.

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New Attitude - This marathon that I’m doing has really put a new outlook and spin on how I’m taking care of my body and how I’m eating. It’s made me want to drink more water because I’m looking at my skin and how much more clear it is.

Hot Bod - I’ve always worked out just to look good for a photo shoot, but now I’m working out to get muscles and to tone and to be healthier. Now it means much more and I’m paying closer attention to my body. I’m liking it.

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Hot Bod - I’ve always worked out just to look good for a photo shoot, but now I’m working out to get muscles and to tone and to be healthier. Now it means much more and I’m paying closer attention to my body. I’m liking it.