Michelle Obama
Get the look: Hair: For an understated bouffant like Michelle Obama's, tease the crown of your hair with a fine-tooth comb, then brush the top smooth. Use ample amounts of a medium hold hairspray to keep it in place. Makeup: Stick with a classic makeup look by applying neutral pink gloss on your lips and lining eyes with simple black eyeliner. To finish the look, go heavy on the mascara for added oomph that'll complement your hair.
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We've rounded up some of the most famous, stunning and glam women of color and now you get to vote on which woman's style you covet the most. From Michelle Obama to Beyonce, tell us which look is your fave and then learn beauty tricks and how-tos that'll help you make their knockout hair and makeup looks your own.
Halle Berry
Get the look: Hair: The key to Halle Berry's style is its simplicity. If you have a short, choppy pixie like she does, rub a dab of pomade through the front of your hair to enhance the texture and cut. Makeup: Play up your facial features by emphasizing your brows by filling them in with brow powder, then apply petal-pink lipstick for a smoochable-looking finish.
Get the look: Hair: The key to Halle Berry's style is its simplicity. If you have a short, choppy pixie like she does, rub a dab of pomade through the front of your hair to enhance the texture and cut. Makeup: Play up your facial features by emphasizing your brows by filling them in with brow powder, then apply petal-pink lipstick for a smoochable-looking finish.
Beyonce Knowles
Get the look: Hair: Beyonce knows how to do glam. Exhibit one: Her fresh golden highlights. To add wow-factor to your locks, frame your face with subtle caramel or honey-toned pieces that complement your hair color. Learn how to create highlights at home by watching this hair color how-to video. Makeup: Smudge black eyeliner across your top lash lines (to create a smoky effect) then brush a shimmery peach blush onto your cheeks to get a healthy glow.
Get the look: Hair: Beyonce knows how to do glam. Exhibit one: Her fresh golden highlights. To add wow-factor to your locks, frame your face with subtle caramel or honey-toned pieces that complement your hair color. Learn how to create highlights at home by watching this hair color how-to video. Makeup: Smudge black eyeliner across your top lash lines (to create a smoky effect) then brush a shimmery peach blush onto your cheeks to get a healthy glow.
Rihanna
Get the look: Hair: If you sport a fierce cut like Rihanna's, your hair needs to be in excellent health (especially if you also bleach it), so be sure to use a deep conditioner once a week. Makeup: Pair your bold hairstyle with bold makeup. Line top lids with liquid eyeliner and bottom lids with black pencil liner. Finish the glam and slightly over-the-top look by applying bright fuchsia lipstick.
Get the look: Hair: If you sport a fierce cut like Rihanna's, your hair needs to be in excellent health (especially if you also bleach it), so be sure to use a deep conditioner once a week. Makeup: Pair your bold hairstyle with bold makeup. Line top lids with liquid eyeliner and bottom lids with black pencil liner. Finish the glam and slightly over-the-top look by applying bright fuchsia lipstick.
Alicia Keys
Get the look: Hair:To rock mega volume like Alicia Keys, use a small-barreled curling iron to curl your hair, then pin each curl (as you finish them) to your scalp to help set the curl. Once your hair is fully cooled, remove the pins, and spritz the ringlets with soft hold hairspray. Makeup: Sweep metallic silver shadow on your eyelids, emphasizing the inner corners of your eyes. Next, thinly line your top lids with liquid liner, winging the ends out slightly for a sexy finish.
Get the look: Hair:To rock mega volume like Alicia Keys, use a small-barreled curling iron to curl your hair, then pin each curl (as you finish them) to your scalp to help set the curl. Once your hair is fully cooled, remove the pins, and spritz the ringlets with soft hold hairspray. Makeup: Sweep metallic silver shadow on your eyelids, emphasizing the inner corners of your eyes. Next, thinly line your top lids with liquid liner, winging the ends out slightly for a sexy finish.
Queen Latifah
Get the look: Hair: Always polished and elegant, follow Queen Latifah's lead by pulling your strands back into a sleek chignon at the nape of your neck -- wear a deep side part to keep the look modern. Makeup: Blend a charcoal, smoky shadow from eyelids to creases and spice it up by applying a ton of false lashes -- paying special attention to the outer corners of your eyes. Get more help with applying falsies by watching this makeup how-to video.
Get the look: Hair: Always polished and elegant, follow Queen Latifah's lead by pulling your strands back into a sleek chignon at the nape of your neck -- wear a deep side part to keep the look modern. Makeup: Blend a charcoal, smoky shadow from eyelids to creases and spice it up by applying a ton of false lashes -- paying special attention to the outer corners of your eyes. Get more help with applying falsies by watching this makeup how-to video.
Iman
Get the look: Hair: Keep a tapered bob smooth and fly-away-free with a lightweight shine spray. Simply spritz it on your brush and run the bristles through your hair for the lightest application possible. Makeup: Iman is all about the glow, so dust a sheer, shimmery powder across your cheekbones and along your collarbone (try Trish McEvoy Shimmer Pressed Powder, $34). To complete the look, apply neutral shades of eyeshadow and a super shiny lip gloss to keep your golden sheen front and center.
Get the look: Hair: Keep a tapered bob smooth and fly-away-free with a lightweight shine spray. Simply spritz it on your brush and run the bristles through your hair for the lightest application possible. Makeup: Iman is all about the glow, so dust a sheer, shimmery powder across your cheekbones and along your collarbone (try Trish McEvoy Shimmer Pressed Powder, $34). To complete the look, apply neutral shades of eyeshadow and a super shiny lip gloss to keep your golden sheen front and center.
Zoe Saldana
Get the look: Hair: For a dazzling look like Zoe Saldana's, use a medium-barreled curling iron and randomly curl sections of hair all over your head. Tousle the curls and set the style with a soft hold hairspray. Makeup: Sweep pink blush on your cheeks and slick on soft pink lipstick to finish off the romantic look.
Get the look: Hair: For a dazzling look like Zoe Saldana's, use a medium-barreled curling iron and randomly curl sections of hair all over your head. Tousle the curls and set the style with a soft hold hairspray. Makeup: Sweep pink blush on your cheeks and slick on soft pink lipstick to finish off the romantic look.
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by EricaC123 Saturday, December 29, 2012 at 07:34AM Report as inappropriate
Halle's gorgeous
by TBjunkie Thursday, April 19, 2012 at 12:43AM Report as inappropriate
Love it
by Butterflypelar Saturday, November 26, 2011 at 07:36AM Report as inappropriate
Halle looks great whatever her do!
by jenny_eiford Saturday, February 26, 2011 at 09:10AM Report as inappropriate
where is Whitney Houston? She is stunningly beautiful to me. I voted for Halle Berry But all these women are fabulously beautiful.
by ijgmdg Sunday, July 18, 2010 at 03:07PM Report as inappropriate
It's interesting that the top 3 women of color are bi-racial. It is so appauling to me when we pit one woman against another. They are all beautiful women...just like every woman who is reading this. Build sisterhood.
by MzAngel Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at 08:29PM Report as inappropriate
Halle Berry. Stunning.
by leo1999 Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at 11:20AM Report as inappropriate
Definitely Halle Berry..Beautiful woman.
by Margarets Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at 05:35AM Report as inappropriate
I swear Zoe could be Jada Pinkett's twin (which I think definitely should be on the list but since she's not Halle Berry it is w/QL coming in close 2nd. So hard to pick one.
by MlssCue Monday, May 17, 2010 at 07:47AM Report as inappropriate