A spirit of gratitude permeated this week s best beauty Instagrams, with the most memorable shares marked by exuberant smiles, pretty pauses, and more than one thankful shout out. Rihanna s high-impact selfie featured shimmering lids, raven waves, and a red lip—courtesy of Fenty Beauty lip paint in "Stunna". The BadGal s look offered a glamorous counterpoint to Emily Ratajkowski s barely-there makeup and bedhead brunette.
Adriana Lima took a break for the mayhem of the Victoria s Secret Fashion Show to cultivate an attitude of gratitude, her thoughtful caption augmented by a snap replete with blooms, splayed lengths, and—of course—exposed abs. Elsewhere, spa-ready moments offered a welcome moment of pre-holiday relaxation: Devon Windsor s soak was taken with a view, as, elsewhere, Diana Veras opted for a face masking ritual in the company of a feline friend.
And for some, a photo ready mane truly takes a village: Zora Casebere enjoyed a styling session as performed by three sets of helping hands, while Tracee Ellis Ross s cornrows for the American Music Awards required a bit of on-the-go maintenance—and an enthusiastic thank you from Ross to her above-the-neck team. But just in case you needed a reminder, Naomi Shimada and Imaan Hammam teamed up to prove that, holidays or no, friends, laughter, and glowing skin offer plenty of reasons to count your blessings.
