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NAACP Image Awards 2018 Red Carpet Beauty

9 Black-Girl Beauty Looks From the NAACP Image Awards That Have Us in Awe

Jan 20 2018

Award season always promises an unimpeded look at our favourite stars, and last night's NAACP Image Awards didn't disappoint. A host of glamorous women of colour from the world of TV and film graced the red carpet in their finery to celebrate their achievements and accept awards. To say the beauty looks were out of this world would be an understatement. Read on for nine moments of red carpet glamour that'll keep you going until the next glitzy award show.

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Tracee Ellis Ross

Tracee finished her slicked-back ponytail with a waist-length, fishtail braid.

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Samira Wiley

The Handmaid's Tale actress looked like she'd walked straight out of the '20s by pairing burgundy lipstick with finger-waved hair.

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Issa Rae

Issa paired her subtle pink gloss with a daring, green, winged liner.

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Kerry Washington

By keeping her look soft and neutral, Kerry made sure her blown-out ponytail got all the attention.

Image Source: Getty / Michael Tran

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Halle Berry

Halle gave us a peek at her shimmery eye shadow through sultry, layered bangs.

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Yvonne Orji

The Insecure actress's blunt bob paired beautifully with her subtle makeup.

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Andra Day

The singer's hair was a stunning cross between a hair wrap and classic pin curls with the addition of jeweled hair clips for an extra dose of glam.

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Danai Gurira

Danai's award show look was all about rosy blush tones and a subtle glow.

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Amara La Negra

Amara wore her beautiful Afro out for the night.

Image Source: Getty / Jesse Grant

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