Whether she intended to or not, Alicia Keys became the patron saint of the #nomakeup movement this year. Since announcing her right to rock a bare fac e, the songstress hasn't been spotted wearing a speck of lipstick, foundation, or cover-up — whether shopping for groceries or slaying a red carpet.
That is, until now. In this month's issue of Allure, the Grammy-winning singer was spotted wearing makeup for the first time in nearly a year. And we're not just talking about a swipe of mascara — Keys went bold. Although she appears bare-faced on the cover, inside you'll spot teal graphic eye s, an edgy take on bottom liner, and streaks of purple color etched across her orbital bone, all courtesy of her personal makeup artist Dotti Streeters.
She also dropped a line of wisdom that explains her decision. "I'm not a slave to makeup," she told Allure. "I'm not a slave to not wearing makeup either." Yes. Girl.
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