Here is how to get Alicia Keys makeup look at the 2009 AMA’s with Mary Kay cosmetics.

Knockout red carpet moments come with hours in the hair and makeup chair. Grammy Award-winning Alicia Keys rocked the American Music Awards showcasing a galactic style dress to go along with her majestic makeup. Longtime makeup artist, Ashunta Sheriff, was able to put together her glamorous look in a mere 40 minutes, proving that beautiful skin and makeup can come easily with the right products. Utilizing many Mark Kay products, Ashunta was able to give Alicia a stand out look to match her exciting dress.

First, to give the skin a fresh, firmed base, Mary Kay’s TimeWise Replenishing Serum+C was applied. For awakened eyes, Mary Kay TimeWise Targeted-Action Eye Revitalizer was added. Ashunta then followed up on the eyes with Mary Kay Eye Primer to get them ready for attention grabbing makeup. To give Alicia’s skin the look of sheer satin, Ashunta applied Mary Kay Tinted Moisturizer with Sunscreen SPF 20 in Bronze 1 followed by Mary Kay Mineral Pressed Powder in Bronze 1. The finishing touches to Alicia’s regal look were made using Mary Kay NouriShine Lip Gloss in Pink Diamonds and Mary Kay Lip Liner in Raspberry for a full luscious lip.

Dior will take over the cosmetic floor at Macy’s Queens for an exclusive backstage beauty event featuring Celebrity Makeup Artist Ashunta Sheriff and the talented DiorShow Artist Team. Sheriff is one of the most sought-after makeup artists today, known for her signature “glowing skin” technique and her ability to make A-List women of color look gorgeous and radiant, whether on the red carpet or on stage in front of millions of fans. Some of her clients include: Alicia Keys, Mary J. Blige, Ciara and Jazmine Sullivan.

Ashunta Sheriff

WHERE: Macy’s Queens Blvd.
THE DIOR Beauty Counter
90-01 Queens Blvd.
Elmhurst, NY 11373

WHEN: Wednesday, September 23rd through Saturday, September 26th

Backstage Beauty Sessions with the DiorShow Artist Team
Thursday, September 24th
A special master class experience with Celebrity Makeup Artist Ashunta Sheriff

P.S. Call 718.595.2258 to book your beauty session!

Celebrity makeup artists love Dior makeup and have been using it lately on their clients!

Geoffrey Rodriguez has been using Dior Beauty products on “Harry Potter” star Emma watson as she tours to promote the new film. Favorites are Dior Addict lip Glow, DiorSkin Nude foundation, diorShow Mascara and Dior 5-Colour Eyeshadow in Incognito.

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Ashunta Sheriff used DiorShow Mascara and DiorBonze Spray Powder on client Alicia Keys for the BET Awards red carpet.” The look was inspired by Alicia’s recent trip to Morocco for the Mawaline Festival. I wanted to give her a touch of sun-kissed glow and used colors reminiscent of Moroccan paradise”, said Sheriff.

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Sonia Lee is also a big fan of Dior products and will be using the following on her client Zooey Deschanel as she promotes her new film “500 Days of Summer”: DiorSkin Nude foundation, DiorShow iconic Mascara and Dior 5-Colour Eyeshadow in Sunset cafe.

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Wonder which makeup Alicia Key was wearing on Red Carpet Look from the 2009 BET Awards and how to get the look? Talking Makeup has the details!

At the 2009 BET Awards, celebrity makeup artist, Ashunta Sheriff, created a Moroccan inspired look for Alicia Keys based on her recent trip for the Mawaline Festival. Ashunta gave Alicia flawless skin and coral lips reminiscent of a Moroccan Paradise.

Ashunta prepped Alicia’s skin with Laura Mercier Mineral Primer, a superfine, lightweight and translucent powder that primes the skin prior to foundation application for an even, mistake-proof surface ($30, available at www.lauramercier.com ).

Alicia’s beautiful coral pout was created using BeingTRUE Satin Lip Shine in Luscious, a dazzling coral. Created to coat with a glistening satin finish for color and depth, this Lip Shines contains an infusion of peppermint oil, caffeine and exotic antioxidants to accentuate the natural fullness of lips and hydrate while helping to decrease fine lines ($22, available at www.BeingTRUE.com) .

Watch  Tayaba Jafri, Global Makeup Artist for Laura Mercier, Backstage interview with Marta Walsh at Pamella Roland Fall 2009 New York Fashion Week!

Makeup artist Ashunta Sheriff created Alicia Keys’ glamorous red carpet look for the 2009 Oscars. Ashunta reveals her inspiration and application techniques for creating Alicia’s makeup at home.

“I wanted to make a separation for Alicia Keys the 12 time award winning grammy artist and Alicia Keys the emerging actress. The dress was a gorgeous Magenta Armani Prive’ gown with a sultry front split. I was inspired by Veronica Lake, Lena Horne and the women in Hollywood in the 40′s and early 50′s so bold lips, luminous skin, strong brows and sultry eyes are all a MUST!!!”

“I started by prepping skin with Elizabeth Arden Gold Ceramide Capsules to hydrate the skin and make the skin have a radiant glow.

 …then applied Elizabeth Arden Pure Finish Mineral Powder 5.”

“Under eye circles were masked with Mary Kay Beige 2 concealer. Next I used Queen Collection bronzer in Light Bronze to sculpt and contour her face. I then brought in an eye liner to smoke lower lashes using Elizabeth Arden Black Smoky Eyes Pencil in Black. I added Shu Uemura Smoky Layers Lashes for drama.”

“Brows are such a key point of the face and the women of the 40′s and 50′s always had amazing ones. So I used a brunette brow pencil from Dior and softened it with Dior Blonde Shimmer brow gel.”

“The bold hibiscus colored lip set off the lavender and pink tones Alicia had on. Because the lip was so vibrant I knew I would need to use Elizabeth Arden’s Ceramide Plump Perfect Lip Moisture so that the lip color would last and plump up lips.

…I used Mary Kay lip pencil in Raspberry all over the lips filling it in so her lips had lasting power and finished the look with Mary Kay Fleur De Polynesie which is a gorgeous pink.”

Go behind the scenes with celebrity & fashion makeup artist Ashunta Sheriff in this video produced by Robert Reynolds. It’s a inside look on a beauty shoot. On set Ashunta worked with photographer Karl Giant.

Alicia Keys wears BLACK OPAL at the 5th annual “Keep a Child Alive Black Ball”!

It’s no surprise that the always-fabulous Alicia Keys looked super chic at the 5th annual “Keep a Child Alive Black Ball”!

BLACK OPAL Invisible Oil Blocking Powder.

Her makeup artist, Ashunta Sheriff, says:

“I wanted to make Alicia look a little more sophisticated and grown compared to years before. I made her complexion a radiant and creamy beige using DermaBlend Quick Stix in Natural to conceal eyes and then sprayed DiorSkin AirFlash Spray Foundation in 400 for a flawless finish. Then I set makeup with BLACK OPAL Invisible Oil Blocking Powder.

I wanted to focus on her eyes since she would be performing for two hours so I used Dior Eye Show in White Disco as a base then layered using the Dior 5-Colour Eye Palette in Moonlight. I finished the look with three coats of DiorShow Iconic Mascara in black and Urban Decay Liquid Liner in Oil Slick. I used an entire pack of Shu Uemura’s individual lashes to create volume and length. Finally, I used Dior Addict Ultra-Gloss Reflect in Linen Beige on the lips.”

ABOUT THE BLACK OPAL Invisible Oil Blocking Powder ($8.65): This colorless, truly invisible powder won’t dry out skin or alter the shade of your foundation. Its light-weight formula contains unique oil blotters to control shine, leaving skin looking completely matte without a powdery residue!

Black Opal is a leading skincare and color cosmetics line specifically designed to address the unique skincare needs of women and men of color. Created in 1994 by BioCosmetic Research Labs, Black Opal was developed with the consultation of Dr. Cheryl Burgess, an African-American dermatologist who had spent years treating troubled skin and seeing the inadequacy of over-the-counter skincare products available for black skin.