Cassie’s “Love a Loser” Music Video Is This Week’s Best Beauty Inspiration Yet

In today s Vogue video, Cassie gives us an intimate play-by-play of her signature 10-second smoky eye. But as her new music video for hypnotic ballad "Love a Loser" proves, she s got plenty more beauty secrets up her sleeve.

In the video, directed by her boyfriend Sean "Diddy" Combs, Cassie endures the highs and lows of a dead-end romance while whipping through a lineup of hair and makeup looks. From a fresh twist on all-American beauty to a scene-stealing look at her bare, shower-fresh skin, here are the five best moments from this star in the making.

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Even in bed with her bad boy paramour, it s all about a razor-sharp flicks of onyx eyeliner and angelic frosted pink lips.

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Full-on Americana gets the bombshell treatment with a gingham crop top, messy ponytail, cherry drop earrings, and—what else?—five-alarm red lipstick.

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No-makeup? No problem. Clad in nothing but a delicate gold body chain, it s a moment for superhuman skin and glossy drenched curls.

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A sun-kissed glow, flushed cheeks, and waist-grazing black hair keep the mercury rising—desert backdrop not required.

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Who needs the sparkle of a crystal-embellished hoodie when you ve got superlative cheekbones that catch and reflect the light?