Whether it’s a bold headdress at the Met Gala or the perfect pink lipstick for a press junket, Lupita Nyong’o is fearless with her style (not to mention, she’s worn practically every color under the rainbow). Read on for the secrets to her bright and oh-so-fun look!
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Whether it’s a bold headdress at the Met Gala or the perfect pink lipstick for a press junket, Lupita Nyong’o is fearless with her style (not to mention, she’s worn practically every color under the rainbow). Read on for the secrets to her bright and oh-so-fun look!
Whether it’s a bold headdress at the Met Gala or the perfect pink lipstick for a press junket, Lupita Nyong’o is fearless with her style (not to mention, she’s worn practically every color under the rainbow). Read on for the secrets to her bright and oh-so-fun look!
Nyong’o isn’t shy when it comes to color or accessories. The 34-year-old Oscar winner stepped out to the 60th BFI London Film Festival on October 9, 2016, wearing Rosie Assoulin pants and a patterned top that matched her colorful headwrap. For added whimsy, the actress added Rebecca de Ravenel blue pom-pom earrings. The color didn’t stop there, though: Nyong’o wore a burnished orange lip and teal eyeshadow, which echoed the colors in her patterned top and headdress.
The Lancôme ambassador always has radiant skin, no matter what she is wearing. Case in point: The Star Wars: The Force Awakens actress attended the 82nd Annual Drama League Awards Ceremony on May 20, 2016, in a simple striped sheath dress that put her glow center stage. The Nyong’o's makeup artist Nick Barose uses Lancôme Click & Glow Highlighting Fluid to give her skin that enviable sheen. In 2014, the actress told Elle that when it comes to her skin she plays it safe: “I’m very nervous about stripping my skin of its oils.”
Some might argue that a bold lip and bold eye are an either/or situation, but when it comes to the 12 Years a Slave star, that rule does not apply. Nyong’o wore a dazzling combination of a fuchsia lip and chrome smokey eye to the Women In Film 2017 Crystal + Lucy Awards on June 13, 2017, in L.A. which complemented her elegant navy Max Mara jumpsuit.
When the Jungle Book actress visited the SiriusXM studios in NYC on September 26, 2016, she rocked a persimmon lipstick, but didn’t just stick with the classic red lip. The model-actress also added a bright yellow patterned hair wrap for another pop of color. And in typical Nyong’o form, her lipstick and headscarf matched the red and yellow embellishments on her cobalt Kibonen dress.
Even when her makeup is demure, the Queen of Katwe star makes a statement with her ensemble. Take her gown for the 70th Annual Tony Awards on June 12, 2016, for example: Not only was the dress, which was designed by Jason Wu, in an orange, red, pink and purple floral pattern, but it was also textured.
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