Taraji P. Henson

And she shared the entire process on Instagram.

Of course, Taraji brought her A-game.

From Bella Thorne to Taraji P. Henson, celebs are making the case for bras on the red carpet at the 2016 AMAs.

And every cent of its sales go to a great cause.

Cookie would approve.

Regardless of how many types of lighting—natural, fluorescent, refrigerator (kidding)—you check your makeup in before a night out, somehow it's always at the end of the night that you only realize your contour's not blended, your foundation shade is off, or your concealer's making you look like a raccoon. While everyone else is looking flawless in the group selfie, you wind up look like an extra from American Horror Story. But don't worry: You're not alone. Even when surrounded by a squad of red-carpet beauty pros, some of the most beautiful women in Hollywood have accidentally paid homage to Krusty the Clown. So instead of wasting precious brunch time untagging photos, learn from their mistakes with these expert makeup tips.

No matter how successful you are in life, haters gonna hate—and no one knows this better than the celebrity set. From body shaming to sexism, these 19 stars haven't let criticism stop them from living their best lives—and we've got the motivational, powerful, and bad-ass quotes from the past year to prove it.

Taraji P. Henson may not change up her hairstyle quite as frequently as Cookie does, but she clearly loves to experiment. And we loved the looks she unveiled last night for Taraji and Terrence's...

We've picked up plenty of beauty tips from our cover stars this year: Salma Hayek's anti-aging secret, Jessica Alba's trick for full brows, and Elizabeth Banks's favorite mascara for fluttery lashes. But they've also provided us with some valuable life advice so wise, we couldn't help but share with you. Behold, the 17 best quotes from our cover (super)stars this year.

The year 2015 was a good one for beauty: High ponytails made a comeback, hair accessories reigned supreme, and surprising lip colors were a red-carpet mainstay. To celebrate, we rounded up the boldest, sparkliest, swingiest celebrity beauty looks from the past 12 months.

We love a good no-makeup selfie, especially from a celebrity who is usually dolled up or Photoshopped into oblivion. But it's even better when the celebrity in question is actually not wearing any makeup...

When stars risk their lives on camera, they usually do it with the help of stunt doubles or CGI. But that doesn't mean the rush of adrenaline is fake. We asked celebrities at the Academy Awards, the Tribeca Film Festival, and the Film Independent Spirit Awards to tell us about something that required real courage.

If you're counting down the hours until the season two premiere of Empire tonight, you are not alone—we're right there with you. The one bright spot in our torturous wait has been the chance...

OK, so she may not have actually won an Emmy last night, but Taraji P. Henson's entire look was #goals on every level. Not only was her Alexander Wang dress the best outfit of...

Taraji P. Henson, unlike her Empire character, Cookie Lyon, is a natural-hair and minimal-makeup girl. Then again, she does have a "glam room" in her house. "It's where I go and play. If I...

The star is as real, raw, and jaw-droppingly funny as her Empire character, Cookie Lyon. But she's got her own story to tell.

For her first Allure cover, the Empire star went all Diana Ross glam. Here's the behind-the-scenes glimpse on how the hair and makeup team created the look.

The Empire star looks back on doing her own hair and makeup for awards shows, working with Brad Pitt, and more.

While most eyes were glued to Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth, who showed up at the Cinema Society Fiji Water–sponsored debut of Mud in N.Y.C. on Sunday night two days after the couple's brief...

Maria Menounos, Debra Messing, Leslie Bibb, Taraji P. Henson, and Morena Baccarin stripped down for our shoot, draped in just a few strands of diamonds. Here's how they got their bodies—and minds—ready for the big reveal.