If you’ve been watching “Dancing With the Stars” this season, you may have noticed Brandy’s amazing fashion, beauty and makeup trends. In fact, you’ve probably wondered if you can look just like that. Well, good news — you can. Just follow these tips to get some of your favorite African-American celebrity hairstyles and makeup looks so you can get red carpet ready in no time.

Keri Hilson
Get this sexy R&B singer’s rock glam look with the following tips …

Makeup:
The focus of Hilson’s makeup is her metallic, smoky eye. To get it, follow these steps:

Step 1: Apply copper-colored eyeshadow from your lashlines all the way to the top of your creases. Then apply a nude-colored eyeshadow just under your brows.
Step 2: Sweep shimmery, gunmetal-colored eyeshadow (try Mac Pigment in Dark Soul) from lashlines to creases and blend well.
Step 3: Apply black eyeliner on the inner rims of your top and bottom lashlines.
Step 4: Dip an eyeliner brush in black eyeshadow and trace the liner around your eyes. At the outer corner of each eye, blend and wing the black eyeshadow outward.
Step 5: To finish the look, sweep a taupe-colored blush on the apples of your cheeks and slick on a nude-colored lip gloss, so they don’t distract from the eyes.

Jennifer Hudson
Get this “Dream Girl”‘s understated, classic look with the following steps …

Makeup:
The focus of Hudson’s makeup is her smooth, luminous skin. To get the look, follow these steps:

Step 1: Apply primer (try Benefit Porefessional, to smooth out skin) to your face, then apply foundation.
Step 2: Lightly dust your skin with a translucent powder to set the makeup.
Step 3: Apply a bone-colored eyeshadow from lashlines to creases.
Step 4: Line eyes with black liquid eyeliner, gently sweeping the ends of each line outward to create a slight cat-eye effect.
Step 5: Sweep a soft pink blush on your cheeks and top lips with a shimmery gold lip gloss.

Brandy
Get this “Dancing With the Stars” competitor’s old Hollywood glam look with the following steps …

Makeup:
The focus of Brandy’s makeup is her sultry, red lips. To get the look, follow these steps:

Step 1: First set your skin with a mattifying face powder.
Step 2: Apply a shimmery, caramel-colored eyeshadow from lashlines to creases.
Step 3: Play up your eyes by applying several coats of lengthening mascara.
Step 4: Swipe on a bright red lipstick like Revlon ColorBurst Lipstick in True Red,on your lips, then dab a clear gloss on the center of your lips to give them an extra pop of shine.

Amber Riley
Get this “Glee” star’s polished, yet natural look with the following steps …

Makeup:
Riley’s makeup is simple, but makes her eyes sparkle. To get the look, follow these steps:

Step 1: Set the skin with loose powder to minimize any oily areas.
Step 2: Apply a shimmery, cream-colored eyeshadow from lashlines to creases.
Step 3: Line your eyes — lashlines and inner rims — with black eyeliner (try Chanel Stylo Yeux Waterproof Long Lasting Eyeliner in Ebene,so it won’t budge).
Step 4: Swipe your lashes with thickening mascara.
Step 5: To finish the look, apply a creamy, nude-colored lipstick to your lips and top it with a clear gloss for added shine.

Gabrielle Union
Get this actress’s romantic, yet chic look with the following steps…

Makeup:
With this look, Union focused on making her cheeks and lips glow. To recreate it, follow these steps:

Step 1: Set skin with pressed powder to minimize shine.
Step 2: Line your eyes with a black liquid liner on the top lashlines, then use a black pencil on the bottom lashlines.
Step 3: Swipe lengthening mascara on your lashes.
Step 4: Apply a pink blush that has a touch of gold shimmer to it (try Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick Compact in Pink Quartz) on the apples of your cheeks.
Step 5: Coat lips with a rosy pink lip gloss that also has a touch of gold.

Article by: www.talkingmakeup.com