May 25, 2012

Essence Black Beauty Awards

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Fresh faced honorees and fans attended Essence magazine’s first Best in Black Beauty Awards held on May 8, honoring innovators in cosmetics, skin care, nails and hair. The event was held at the Dream Downtown hotel in New York City, where a group of fashionable beauty industry veterans, style editors, celebrity makeup artists and hairstylists gathered to hear the results.

The honorees included Ted Gibson, a well-known hair stylist; Pat McGrath, a makeup artist; and manicurist to the stars, Lisa Logan. The event was hosted by Essence’s beauty director, Corynne Corbett, and June Ambrose, a stylist and host of VH1’s “Styled by June.” Essence’s former beauty director, Mikki Taylor, who recently left the magazine also attended and said that ‘she felt goosebumps the entire time.’