5 beauty lessons we can learn from Rihanna

With Rihanna being the unofficial queen of glowing skin, we thought about all the beauty lessons we can learn from Bad Girl RiRi herself.

If there’s one thing we know, it’s that Rihanna knows how to work that highlight. To get her glowing look, start with hydrated skin and dust your highlighter on the tops of your cheekbones (above your bronzer) and under your brow bones. The effect helps define your cheekbones and brighten your eyes. For a bolder, more saturated look, wet your brush or beauty blender with setting spray before applying your highlighter.

The Barbadian beauty isn’t afraid to experiment with makeup. She’s rocked pretty much every lip color under the sun, from pastel pink to electric blue. If you want to step out of your comfort zone but crazy colors aren’t your thing, try pairing your favorite red lip with a contrasting color in your outfit, like Rihanna did at this Oceans 8 premiere.

Whoever said you can’t rock a bold lip and a bold eye? Because RiRi proved them wrong. For a stunning nighttime look, pair a golden smokey eye with a deep lip color, like Rihanna’s rich purple tone.

Warm, red tones have been on the beauty scene for a while now, and it looks like they’re not going anywhere fast. Red eyeshadow might seem tricky to pull off, but it’s surprisingly wearable. To tone down a full red look, blend a little bronze shadow around the edges and in your crease. Keep the rest of your face neutral and soft, like Rihanna does with this shimmery nude lip.

What’s Rihanna’s beauty staple? Take one look at her Instagram feed and you’ll see she loves her loose, beachy waves. This casual style compliments any glam makeup look. To get waves without sitting on the beach all day, use a curling iron and finish with texturizing spray.