Red Carpet Hair & Makeup Secrets
Check out these 2011 BET Awards red carpet head shots.
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Oh So Very - Keri Hilson showed off her asymmetrically cut platinum blonde hair. “I always like some sort of imbalance," the stylish singer explained to BET.com fashion correspondent Jennifer Chan. "I’m rocking the tail ... it’s been a couple of years! I’ve been doing pink and purples all summer long for my makeup, so I wanted to make it pop tonight.”
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Simple Beauty - Amber Rose doesn’t need much to look like a million bucks. Nude glossy lips and black eyeliner gave her a flawless finish.
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Effortless Elegance - Alicia Keys looked casual and cool with a slightly messy side braid. For makeup, the soulful singer opted for powerful red lips and defined eyes.\r\r(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
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Vintage Vixen - Keeping with her retro vibe, Diamond wore her hair in sultry curls and kept her makeup classic and elegant. “I did my own makeup tonight," she said. "I’m wearing MAC lipstick in Ruby Woo and a lot of bronzer from Iman.” To add shimmer to her shoulders, she applied lotion and dusted shimmer bronzer powder all over for a gorgeous glowing effect.\r\r(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
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Retro Romance - Actress Joyful Drake wore the lipstick shade In The Red from Cover Girl's My Black Is Beautiful line. She wore her hair swept to the side for a sexy style that looked both classy and seductive. “This is a Larry Sims special," she said. "He’s a phenomenal hair stylist who also did Keri Hilson’s hair tonight. We just went for old Hollywood glamour — I think we pulled it off!”
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Do It Yourself - LaToya Tuckett demonstrated her secret skills as a makeup artist. “I did my own makeup tonight! I was freestyling tonight, but it works,” the singer said proudly of her nude lips and defined eyes. To show off her flashy beaded earrings, Tuckett wore her hair half up, half down with teased volume at the crown.
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Flirty Shadows - Michelle Williams popped her eyes with gorgeous shades of pink and purple to complement her vibrant dress. “I’m trying new colors this season!" she said. "I love the way my makeup artist does color—it’s not overdone or scary. I have all these colorful shadows at home that I never use, but now I think I can pull it off!” the singer said with a smile.
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Golden Girl - Nene Leakes looked incredible with golden-tipped, lightly tousled hair. Dramatic eyes and a nude-toned gloss enhanced her beautiful features.(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
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Ballerina Bun - LaLa Anthony looked glamorous with an elegant top bun. “I’ve been looking at a lot of magazines and noticed that everyone’s doing this look, so I decided to join in on the trend tonight,” she said with a flirty wink. "It’s keeping me cool."(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
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Glamour Girl - Ashanti smoked up her eyes with dramatic shadow and left her lips soft and natural. As for her hair, she swept it to one side and added romantic curls. “I’m trying to keep it cool with a side ponytail," she explained. "I also didn’t want to block the beading on my dress, so it was perfect!”(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
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Lady in Red - Estelle flaunted a new hairstyle that turned heads right and left. “My hair color was inspired by red velvet cake. Don’t you love it?” she smiled. The singer also showed off ornate gold jewel–encrusted nails. As for her makeup, she commented, “I’m a big fan of pink and purple. I’d wear them all the time if I could. I love deep, rich colors. My favorites are NARS and MAC, and Giorgio Armani foundation is the truth! I wear it every day. It’s natural, it doesn’t look too cakey. I love it.”