As much as she is a part of the fabric of music, she is equally as important culturally, having inspired women of varying ages to love themselves-while also serving major glam.Īs Blige celebrates her 50th birthday, Essence gathered some of her most unforgettable beauty moments. Some of the key players in her looks over the years have been makeup artist Sam Fine (who did Blige’s makeup for her 2001 Essence cover), Nzingha Gumbs and Kim Kimble.įor the past two decades, Blige has cultivated a relationship with makeup line MAC, serving as the face of their Viva Glam campaign in both 20 and then releasing her own line of lipsticks through the brand’s initiative in 2019.

In beauty, she brought styles prevalent in her native New York to the forefront, bringing lined lips, defined curls and blonde, blonde, blonde to global consciousness. For years, fans have urged her to release a line of thigh-high boots (a staple in her wardrobe), though I would personally enjoy boots and shades designed by her. In addition to her role as the rose of hip-hop, Blige is also a fierce trendsetter in the realms of beauty and fashion. 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2012) TOPICS: mary j blige. Capo 5th fret Intro: Gm Gm F A7 I wanna be with you, gotta be with you, need to be with you (Oh, oh, oh, oh) I wanna be with you, gotta be with you, need to be with you (Oh, oh, oh, oh) Oooo (oh, oh, oh, oh) oooo Verse 1: Gm Gm F A7 Chemistry was crazy from the get-go Neither one of us knew why We didnt build nothing overnight Cuz a love like this takes some time People swore it off as a.

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