Red Carpet Ready: Giving Good Face

Tai Beauchamp gets dolled up with CoverGirl cosmetics.

Experience Tai's Makeover - Style expert Tai Beauchamp let BET.com tag along as she got a beauty makeover. "It’s the BET Experience, so it’s all about being casual and fun," she says. "It’s also about being easy, breezy and summery." (Photo: Jesse Grant/BET/Getty Images)

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Experience Tai's Makeover - Style expert Tai Beauchamp let BET.com tag along as she got a beauty makeover. "It’s the BET Experience, so it’s all about being casual and fun," she says. "It’s also about being easy, breezy and summery." (Photo: Jesse Grant/BET/Getty Images)

Make Up, Not Mask Over - "People say that I look exactly the same without makeup, which is the biggest compliment to me," says Beauchamp. "Makeup shouldn’t be about masking anything, it should be about enhancing." (Photo: Jesse Grant/BET/Getty Images)

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Make Up, Not Mask Over - "People say that I look exactly the same without makeup, which is the biggest compliment to me," says Beauchamp. "Makeup shouldn’t be about masking anything, it should be about enhancing." (Photo: Jesse Grant/BET/Getty Images)

The Skinny on Skin - "It doesn’t take me long to put Tai’s look together," says makeup artist Joanna Simkin. "When I focus on the skin, it’s all about beautiful foundation that doesn’t look too heavy, with a beautiful glow to it. We also use powder to get her through the day." (Photo: Jesse Grant/BET/Getty Images)

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The Skinny on Skin - "It doesn’t take me long to put Tai’s look together," says makeup artist Joanna Simkin. "When I focus on the skin, it’s all about beautiful foundation that doesn’t look too heavy, with a beautiful glow to it. We also use powder to get her through the day." (Photo: Jesse Grant/BET/Getty Images)

CoverGirl Beauty Rules - "We’re using CoverGirl today," says Joanna Simkin. "The colors are beautiful, they blend with Tai's skin perfectly. They’re made for complexion, so we love them." (Photo: Jesse Grant/BET/Getty Images)

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CoverGirl Beauty Rules - "We’re using CoverGirl today," says Joanna Simkin. "The colors are beautiful, they blend with Tai's skin perfectly. They’re made for complexion, so we love them." (Photo: Jesse Grant/BET/Getty Images)

It's All in the Eyes - "I love adding a touch of color where I can on my eyes," says Beauchamp. "If you do a nice kind of pencil and liner it makes them pop, it makes them sexy." (Photo: Jesse Grant/BET/Getty Images)

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It's All in the Eyes - "I love adding a touch of color where I can on my eyes," says Beauchamp. "If you do a nice kind of pencil and liner it makes them pop, it makes them sexy." (Photo: Jesse Grant/BET/Getty Images)

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Makeup Artist Tips - "If someone comes up to you and says your makeup looks beautiful, that means you’ve put on too much," says makeup artist Joanna Simkin. "You just want people to come over to you and say you look beautiful. That means you did the job right."(Photo: Jesse Grant/BET/Getty Images)

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Makeup Artist Tips - "If someone comes up to you and says your makeup looks beautiful, that means you’ve put on too much," says makeup artist Joanna Simkin. "You just want people to come over to you and say you look beautiful. That means you did the job right."(Photo: Jesse Grant/BET/Getty Images)

Every Day vs. Work Day - "On a day-to-day basis, you want that natural glow and radiance. If I’m not on camera, I still wear some makeup," says Beauchamp. "I use concealer, tinted moisturizer and foundation. I also love blushes, fake lashes and lip color. When I’m on camera, it’s slightly heavier than what I would do every day." (Photo: Jesse Grant/BET/Getty Images)

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Every Day vs. Work Day - "On a day-to-day basis, you want that natural glow and radiance. If I’m not on camera, I still wear some makeup," says Beauchamp. "I use concealer, tinted moisturizer and foundation. I also love blushes, fake lashes and lip color. When I’m on camera, it’s slightly heavier than what I would do every day." (Photo: Jesse Grant/BET/Getty Images)

Tai Meets CoverGirl Alexis Harris - Tai shares advice with the new beauty generation. "I’m speaking now as a former beauty editor. You want a great foundation, so you need clean hydrated skin," she says. "I never sleep in my makeup. I can get home at 2 a.m. and I’m like, 'I gotta scrub this face.' " (Photo: Jesse Grant/BET/Getty Images)

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Tai Meets CoverGirl Alexis Harris - Tai shares advice with the new beauty generation. "I’m speaking now as a former beauty editor. You want a great foundation, so you need clean hydrated skin," she says. "I never sleep in my makeup. I can get home at 2 a.m. and I’m like, 'I gotta scrub this face.' " (Photo: Jesse Grant/BET/Getty Images)

Match Your Complexion - "The darker you are the more you want to bring light to your face. It’s not about being light-skinned," says makeup artist Joanna Simkin. "It’s about light and radiance and reflection in your skin. If you put light reflectors or illuminator in your foundation, you get that effect." (Photo: Jesse Grant/BET/Getty Images)

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Match Your Complexion - "The darker you are the more you want to bring light to your face. It’s not about being light-skinned," says makeup artist Joanna Simkin. "It’s about light and radiance and reflection in your skin. If you put light reflectors or illuminator in your foundation, you get that effect." (Photo: Jesse Grant/BET/Getty Images)

Face Your Foundations - "I always tell clients you need at least two different color foundations—one that matches the lightest color of your face and one that matches your body," says makeup artist Joanna Simkin. "It’s about getting both tones represented in your face." (Photo: Jesse Grant/BET/Getty Images)

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Face Your Foundations - "I always tell clients you need at least two different color foundations—one that matches the lightest color of your face and one that matches your body," says makeup artist Joanna Simkin. "It’s about getting both tones represented in your face." (Photo: Jesse Grant/BET/Getty Images)

Beauty for All Ages - "Both culturally and socially we’ve evolved as women of color. There’s a pride and an appreciation for our beauty," says Beauchamp. "And in our [makeup] looks, we want to let that show through. That’s the fun of it." (Photo: Jesse Grant/BET/Getty Images)

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Beauty for All Ages - "Both culturally and socially we’ve evolved as women of color. There’s a pride and an appreciation for our beauty," says Beauchamp. "And in our [makeup] looks, we want to let that show through. That’s the fun of it." (Photo: Jesse Grant/BET/Getty Images)