The Exact Beauty Products Used to Create Mary J. Blige's Stunning Super Bowl Halftime Look

Photo credit: Kevin C. Cox - Getty Images
Photo credit: Kevin C. Cox - Getty Images


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The Super Bowl LVI halftime performance was epic and at the center of it all (for us, at least) was Mary J. Blige. The 51-year-old singer and actress’ complexion was nothing short of flawless all night long (through an entire performance!). Lucky for us, her makeup artist, Porsche Cooper shared exactly what she used to create the star’s incredible look.

The products are all from the same brand—Fenty Beauty (by Rihanna). So if you’re looking to recreate Blige’s glowy skin and stunning eye makeup look for your next night out, find her beauty product breakdown, below.

For the skin

To create her glowing complexion, Cooper used two of the brand’s best-selling products: The Fenty Beauty Diamond Bomb All-Over Diamond Veil and the Liquid Killawatt Fluid Freestyle Highlighter. The diamond bomb veil is designed to give off a 3D glittering effect and is made from a jelly-like powder that feels bouncy, cool to the touch, and melts down into the skin.

Fenty Beauty customers also enjoy using the product, giving it a whopping 4.6-star rating and hundreds of rave reviews.

“It’s soft, goes on smooth, and it makes my skin have a nice sparkle and shine to i. I love it,” wrote one reviewer.

“I use this all over my lids, cheeks, and I LOVE IT,” added another satisfied customer.

For the eyes

Next, Cooper used two of the Fenty Beauty Snap Shadows Mix & Match Eyeshadow Palettes in Smoky and True Neutrals, to create Blige’s sultry eye look. The portable mini eyeshadow palettes each feature six hues featuring both matte and shimmery finishes.

To define her eyes, even more, Cooper followed up with the Flypencil Longwear Pencil Eyeliner in Cuz I’m Black and the Brow MVP Ultra Fine Brow I’mcil & Styler in Dark Auburn to fill in and shape Blige’s eyebrows.

For the lips

No look is complete without a lip color and Cooper applied two lip products to create Blige’s perfect, soft and glowy hue. She first applied the Icon Refillable Lipstick in shade Motha Luva all over her lips and then went over it with the Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer in Fenty Glow for a super shiny finish.

This award-winning lip gloss has a nourishing formula that not only adds shine to the lips but also helps to condition the skin, thanks to shea butter topping the ingredient list.

“Shea butter is one of the few must-have moisturizing ingredients in a good lotion (and other skincare products),” said Diane Madfes, M.D., a board-certified dermatologist based in New York City, in a previous interview for Prevention.

The brand also notes that the universal lip luminizer flatters all skin tones and works to make the lips look fuller instantly.

And that’s it! Makeup artist- and celeb-approved, easy-to-use beauty products you can shop to upgrade your routine.

If, like us, you loved Blige’s platinum blonde locks, we’ve also rounded up all the hair products used to create her beautiful loose curls below.

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