The BET Awards may be over, but we’re still buzzing over unforgettable beauty moments from the night. Among them was Usher, the 45-year-old “king of R&B,” who not only received the esteemed Lifetime Achievement Award (and Best Male R&B/Pop Artist) but also turned heads as one of the best-dressed celebrities of the evening. He graced the blue carpet in an effortlessly stylish Ralph Lauren ensemble paired with a suit jacket and jeans and accessorized with Jacques Marie Mage sunglasses and a Piaget watch. While insights into men’s awards show beauty routines are rare, we were lucky enough to get the inside scoop from celebrity makeup artist and male groomer Lola Okanlawon.
Okanlawon shared a detailed Instagram post highlighting the products she used on her client. In her caption, she told followers that Usher’s skin was “the foundation of his classic, timeless look” brought to life using exclusively Danessa Myricks Beauty products. Below, find the exact products Okanlawon used on Usher for the BET Awards, along with step-by-step instructions to recreate his look.
Usher’s ‘Classic’ BET Awards Makeup
Step 1: Danessa Myricks Water Powder Serum
“To prep Usher’s skin, I used Water Powder Serum, a multi-action water-to-powder mattifying priming serum that controls shine, refines and soothes skin,” she began the instructions. “I applied it in his T-zone area using my finger to gently press into the skin.”
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Step 2: Danessa Myricks Colorfix Multi-Use Eye, Cheek & Lip Waterproof Liquid Pigment
“After prepping the skin, I used Colorfix in shade Dreamsicle to color correct any discoloration or hyperpigmentation.”
Step 3: Danessa Myricks Yummy Skin Serum Skin Tint + MyKitCo x Danessa Myricks ‘My 1’ Brush
“After color correcting, I applied the Yummy Skin Serum Skin Tint in shade 13,” she continued. Sadly, it’s currently sold out on Sephora and Danessa Myricks’ website (sorry!). But you can still grab the ‘My 1’ makeup brush she used to “buff the product into the skin for just enough coverage for a smooth, natural radiant finish.” The ‘My 1’ brush is the large angled brush that’s part of her Yummy Brush Collection.
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Step 4: Danessa Myricks Yummy Skin Lift + Flex Concealer
“After applying Skin Tint, I used the NEW Yummy Skin Lift + Flex Concealer in shade 14 to brighten his under-eye area,” she wrote. “I love how this concealer flexes with your skin to prevent creasing.”
Step 5: Danessa Myricks Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder
Last but not least: “To set the makeup I use Blurring Balm Powder in shade 8.5,” she concludued,” noting that she used the “‘MY 14’ brush to help lock in the complexion and set the makeup.”
