Before heading to an Armani beauty event in L.A., she chatted with us about how she gets ready.
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Tessa Thompson’s beauty looks are a constant source of inspiration.
You’ll find the actress rockingcornrows and cool blue eyeshadowone minute.
And the next, she’s wearing abraided cowboy hat and perfectly draped blush.
When I asked Thompson about her approach to beauty, one word kept resurfacing: “authentic.”
And honestly, it’s the most fitting descriptor for her makeup and hair choices over the years.
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Every red carpet beauty moment feels true to her, with each highlighting the dynamic layers of her personality.
In January, Armani beauty made Thompson its newest face.
For those who have fallen in love with her beauty chameleon ways, this partnership makes total sense.
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Thompson finds her new role especially exciting as she’s admired the brand for years.
“I’m proud to represent Armani beauty,” she says.
From skincare prep to makeup system, she shared it all.
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Keep reading for all of the step-by-step details on Thompson’s night-out glam.
However, she treated herself to aFaceGymtreatment ahead of the event.
“I’ve gotten much better with skin prep and understanding my skin needs.”
After thoroughly tending to her skin, it was time to sit in the makeup chair.
Going into the evening, there was no set look in mind, and Thompson prefers it that way.
“We’re pretty spontaneous.
That night, her makeup ultimately played off of the mermaid-like Armani ensemble she wore.
Starting with complexion, Thompson’s makeup artist Keita Moore applied the Luminous Silk Hydrating Primer.
Then he blended the Luminous Silk Foundation in the shade 7.5 into her skin.
To contour, Moore used the Luminous Silk Foundation in the shade 8.
Under the eyes, he applied the Luminous Silk Concealer in shade 7.
“I didn’t understand that not all areas of my skin need the same coverage.”
“I love the new Neo Nude Melting Balm,” she says.
Moore used the multi-purpose balm in Cool Plum on Thompson’s eyelid and crease.
For a finishing touch, Moore swiped on the Lip Power Lipstick in 404, a burgundy red shade.
Thompson tells me she’s been playing around with lipstick more recently.
“I like to put on lipstick, even when hanging around the house,” she points out.
She turned to her go-to hairstylist Lacy Redway to whip up a creative ‘do for the occasion.
“For a second, I thought about putting a bunch of lipsticks in a floor-length braid.”
She jokingly described the look as “simple in the front and party in the back.”
Thompson’s lengthy braids were the perfect finishing touch to her stunning evening glam.
Hair:Lacy Redway
Makeup:Keita Moore
Nails:Stephanie Stone
