Orange Is the New Black’s Laverne Cox opted for Chinoiserie to promote her new beauty competition Glam Masters at AOL Build Series Studio in Manhattan on Tuesday.
The 45-year-old transgender icon paired her red Chinese-style halter mini-dress with black strappy stilettos selected by stylist Christina Pacelli.
Deja Smith applied the Daytime Emmy winner’s contoured make-up and gave her a ‘Wakanda tribute’ on the eyes.
Lady in red: Orange Is the New Black’s Laverne Cox opted for Chinoiserie to promote her new beauty competition Glam Masters at AOL Build Series Studio in Manhattan on Tuesday
And hairstylist Ursula Stephen coiffed Laverne’s bobby pin-infused crimped blonde wig.
Once inside, Cox reunited with her Glam Master judges YouTube makeup expert Kandee Johnson and Marie Claire senior fashion editor Zanna Roberts Rassi.
‘The winner has the opportunity to collaborate with executive producer Kim Kardashian West on a limited edition make-up collection with KKW Beauty,’ the Beat for the Gods singer told the audience.
Work! The 45-year-old transgender icon paired her red Chinese-style halter mini-dress with black strappy stilettos selected by stylist Christina Pacelli
Black Panther fan: Deja Smith applied the Daytime Emmy winner’s contoured make-up and gave her a ‘Wakanda tribute’ on the eyes
Sensible flats on Broadway: And hairstylist Ursula Stephen coiffed Laverne’s bobby pin-infused crimped blonde wig
‘That is life-changing for any beauty artist.’
The Alabama School of Fine Arts grad recalled how important cosmetics were for her self-discovery as a bullied, suicidal boy growing up in the South.
‘When I started wearing make-up in high school, it was a way for me to announce to the world that I wasn’t who they thought I was,’ Laverne explained.
Hey girl! Once inside, Cox reunited with her Glam Master judges YouTube makeup expert Kandee Johnson and Marie Claire senior fashion editor Zanna Roberts Rassi
The Beat for the Gods singer told the audience: ‘The winner has the opportunity to collaborate with executive producer Kim Kardashian West on a limited edition make-up collection with KKW Beauty. That is life-changing for any beauty artist’
‘It was a way for me to announce to the world that I wasn’t who they thought I was’: The Alabama School of Fine Arts grad recalled how important cosmetics were for her self-discovery as a bullied, suicidal boy growing up in the South
Cox continued: ‘This is really who I am and I’m able to express that through make-up, so it’s never been a superficial thing. Make-up has always been about self-expression. It’s been about integrating my insides and outsides’
‘This is really who I am and I’m able to express that through make-up, so it’s never been a superficial thing. Make-up has always been about self-expression. It’s been about integrating my insides and outsides.’
Cox continued: ‘Make-up is not just something that makes you pretty, but it’s an art. It’s like going to a museum and seeing incredible work at the museum, seeing some of the work inspired by some of the challenges we give our artists.’
Catch more of the two-time SAG Award winner as host of Glam Masters – premiering Wednesday on Lifetime – alongside judges Mario Dedivanovic, Kandee, and Zanna.
Premiering Wednesday on Lifetime! Catch more of the two-time SAG Award winner as host of Glam Masters alongside judges Mario Dedivanovic (M), Kandee, and Zanna