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Teyana Taylor: The Hollywood “It” girl’s favorite makeup picks

Teyana Taylor: The Hollywood “It” girl’s favorite makeup picks

Fresh off a Golden Globe win and an Academy Award nomination for her role in “One Battle After Another,” multi-hyphenate artist Teyana Taylor is everywhere these days. She’s both an entertainment industry powerhouse and a beauty icon in her own right, a singer, songwriter, dancer, producer, actress and choreographer who first entered the public eye in the mid-2000s alongside icons like Pharrell Williams.

Over the years she’s become a sought-after style muse, known for bold fashion and flawless beauty that reference both old-school sophistication and next-generation attitude. That multi-dimensional career is part of why her makeup resonates: it’s cultural, not just cosmetic.

“Her makeup is more than face paint; it’s an expression of identity, confidence and timeless style.

Taylor’s Signature Aesthetic

01

Glowing, Not Filtered

A lit-from-within radiance built with highlighters, glowy foundations and skin prep that blurs the line between skin and makeup.

02

Lips That Tell a Story

Always done with intention: defined liners, glossy finishes or deep retro reds that evoke confidence and bold femininity.

03

’90s Meets Modern

Her MAC collaboration leans into ’90s shades and aesthetics, updated for a beauty landscape that values versatility and individuality.

04

Feel It, Don’t Just Wear It

Taylor treats makeup as empowerment: something that makes you feel like the best version of yourself, not someone else entirely.

MAC Cosmetics 6 picks
MAC Prep + Prime
Seen at 2025 BET Awards

Prep + Prime

Gives Taylor’s skin a hydrated glow that acts like a built-in filter, perfect for photo and video without masking her natural tone.

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MAC Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation
Coverage + Setting in One

Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

A two-in-one that blurs imperfections with a soft matte finish. Essential for long performances and red carpet walks.

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MAC Extra Dimension Skinfinish Highlighter
Glass-Skin Glow

Extra Dimension Skinfinish

A Taylor staple (in Glow With It) with a multidimensional sheen that’s never chalky, just dewy and radiant on camera.

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MAC Lip Pencil
Favorite Shade: Cork

Lip Pencil

Liners are core to her lip game. Cork, a warm golden brown, pairs beautifully with nudes and enhances natural pout dimensions.

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MAC Lipglass
Glossy & Juicy

Lipglass

Her go-to finish. Non-sticky and hydrating, it gives a youthful sheen that still reads chic.

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MAC Fix+ Stay Over Setting Spray
Red Carpet Essential

Fix+ Stay Over Setting Spray

Locks makeup in place while adding hydration, keeping that live, breathing skin look without caking.

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Anastasia Beverly Hills 2 picks
Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz
Step One of Her Face

Brow Wiz

A precision pencil she uses to meticulously define her arches before any other makeup goes on.

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Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze Styling Wax
Sculpted & Locked

Brow Freeze Styling Wax

Locks brow hairs in place for a sculpted, photogenic finish that frames her face perfectly on camera.

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Her looks are built around definition: brows, lips and strategic highlighting, not heavy contouring.
Natasha Denona 1 pick
Natasha Denona Eyeshadow Palette
Warm Smoky Eyes

Eyeshadow Palette

Used to create warm, smoky looks that pair with her bronzed red carpet styles and sultry evening makeup.

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Fenty Beauty 2 picks
Fenty Beauty Flypencil Longwear Pencil Eyeliner
Holds All Night

Flypencil Longwear Eyeliner

A long-lasting liner she uses for smoke-blended or sharp looks that don’t budge.

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Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer
High-Shine Layer

Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer

Layered over deeper liners and bold lipsticks for that signature juicy finish.

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Tools & Finishing 2 picks
Beautyblender Original Makeup Sponge
Beautyblender

Original Makeup Sponge

A kit staple for blending foundation and cream products into a soft, airbrushed finish.

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Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray
Charlotte Tilbury · Golden Globes

Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray

Her glam team uses it to set makeup for long awards nights without dulling the glow, even hours in.

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Get Taylor’s Look in 4 Steps

1
Focus on skin first Pair a luminous primer with a foundation that matches your undertone for a base that looks alive, not flat.
2
Define, don’t mask Build the look around brows, lips and strategic highlighting rather than heavy contouring.
3
Let lips speak Go bold with deeper shades or glossy nudes. Taylor always treats lips as the centerpiece.
4
Set it and forget it Lock it in with Fix+ or Airbrush Flawless for longevity and luminosity without chalkiness.

Teyana Taylor’s makeup is about confidence and expression, not just products. She brings the soul of the ’90s into a world that now values texture, individuality and personalization.

For questions, concerns, or article ideas, feel free to reach out to our eCosmetics Beauty Editor directly at beauty@ecosmetics.com