Mary J Blige is having a big year. In addition to receiving the 2019 BET Lifetime Achievement Award, the legendary singer announced her third collaboration with M∙A∙C Cosmetics in honor of the 25th anniversary of Viva Glam.
The queen of soul is also a beauty and fashion inspiration since she burst on the scene in the early 1990s.
It’s no surprise she came dressed to the nines for Tuesday’s Love Ball III, wearing a beautiful embellished Elie Saab jumpsuit – but it really was her statement eye look – courtesy of M∙A∙C Cosmetics, a sponsor of the night – that had us obsessing, so we got the scoop!
“Mary J Blige is a legacy to us, she’s royalty,” explained makeup artist Sir John. “I saw it fitting that her lids were adorned in a rich jewel toned purple. I concentrated most of the color close to the lash line, primed the eyes with a violet pencil as a base that ensured an opaque saturation of color, and glowing skin with a warm cinnamon blush and ultra-nude M∙A∙C Cosmetics French Silk lip stick to finish off the look. It’s an uber-modern approach with a sense of punctuation in the eyes.”
