September 2024

Arnaldo Magnani / Getty Images Since 1984, MAC Cosmetics has had a perpetual hold on the Black community, delivering the tools and shade ranges we wanted. Think: their annual VIVA Glam Ball—which invited full-glam guests like Mary J. Blige, Eve, Fantasia, Diana Ross, etc. Moreover, their backstage presence at fashion weeks over time, with supermodels Naomi Campbell and Iman, MAC has proven to be the makeup behind popular culture’s biggest beauty moments in history—including Lil’ Kim’s archival metallic lipstick. VIVA GLAM III ambassador Lil Kim poses with lip kissed male models. Event took place at Mr. Chow’s restaurant in Recent York. (Photo by Steve Eichner/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images) Now, as we rejoice their fortieth anniversary within the midst of Fashion Week...