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Taraji P. Henson isn’t afraid to go bold on the red carpet (just check out hermost dramatic beauty moments here). So when she arrived to the 2016Emmy Awardsin a show-stopping custom canary yellow Vera Wang gown, she — of course — had equally stunning makeup to go with it. Check out our exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Henson’s busy day of getting glam with makeup artistAshunta Sheriff.
For Sunday’s awards show, Sheriff supplied Henson a “soft, smoldering goddess” makeup look to go with her low-key curls. (The actresslater swapped her look for a blunt bob-and-bangs combo mid-show!)
The makeup had to be kept warm to complement theEmpirestar’s showstopping Vera Wang dress, says Sheriff. “Yellow is such a vibrant color, so you don’t want compete with it,” she tells PeopleStyle. “It’s best to do earthy, rich colors and focus on radiant, glowing skin, especially with darker skin tones — it looks much more chic.”
Sheriff says the final look was decided on hours before the show, as the details surrounding the custom Vera Wang gown were kept under lock and key. “My first time seeing the dress was today,” says Sheriff. “Vera Wang’s team was amazing, and Jason Bolden (Taraji’s stylist) kept this look very top secret, so no leaks would get out.”
Ashunta Sheriff
But before a makeup brush was applied, Sheriff squeezed in a mini-spa session for Henson using a few Kate Somerville products, including theGoat Milk De-Puffing Eye Balmto de-puff the eyes, theDermalQuench Liquid Liftto hydrate the skin and theQuench Oil-Free Serumto plump and radiate skin from within.
“Taraji is amazing with her skincare regimen, and she stays hydrated, eats well, so there isn’t much needed in terms of additional prepping,” Sheriff tells PeopleStyle. “I just tell her to make sure she hydrates leading up to a big event. We love the Quench serum for giving skin that glow-from-within look.”
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Sheriff sketched a tight, precise line onto Henson’s upper lash line usingM.A.C’s Penultimate Eye Linerand added major volume with several coats ofHaute and Naughty To Black Lash Mascara.
So, what did Henson think of the final look? She loved it, says Sheriff. “She was very pleased because she’s a less is more kind of girl,” the pro tells PeopleStyle. “Her [Empire] character Cookie wears heavy makeup, and Taraji is a natural beauty who loves a nice, healthy glow.”
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source: people.com
