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The 2023 MTV Video Music Awards may have come and gone, but some of the pink-carpet looks will never be forgotten. Most celebrities that stopped for photos seemed to rely on one makeup brand for their glamorous looks: Pat McGrath Labs.
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The beauty brand has been known for being a celebrity favorite — just look at Taylor Swift’s red lip in her “Bejeweled” music video for proof. If it wasn’t obvious before, the awards show on Tuesday night (Sept. 12) only solidified its celebrity approval, as music superstars including Cardi B, Anitta and Nicki Minaj showed off the brand’s high-quality and versatile collection.
To celebrate the artists’ achievements and show off the range of looks they debuted, the official Instagram account for Pat McGrath Labs posted Cardi B, Minaj and Anitta‘s looks and the exact products that were used — including some unreleased eye and cheek pieces.
From shimmering lip gloss to rosy cheeks, the artists were all dolled up in Pat McGrath Labs makeup, including pieces that are a part of the brand’s Backstage Essentials sale. If you’ve been on the hunt for some new makeup products and beauty deals, then look no further than these celeb-loved products that can be worn for everyday looks or dressed up for a night on the town.
Rather than dig for the products yourself, we rounded up some of the available products all three artists used below.
Pat McGrath Labs
Perma Precision Liquid Eyeliner
$21 $35 40% off% OFF
Complete a sharp cat-eye look using Pat McGrath Lab’s liquid eyeliner (also used in Cardi B’s VMA look). It comes in a compact tube to throw in your tote bag and with a made with a water- and smudge-proof formula that aims to create a velvety finish that can last up to 12 hours.
Revolve
LUST: Gloss
$29
Add some shimmer to your lips just like Anitta and Cardi B did using the LUST: Gloss. If you’re looking for a more peachy look then you can opt for the “Funk Rave” singer’s choice of Faux Real whereas Bardigang members will mostly likely want the star’s go-to shade: Flesh Fantasy.
Ulta Beauty
FetishEYES Mascara
$34
Lift and lengthen your lashes with this mascara that the “Super Bass” rapper showed off. The wand aims to prevent clumpy lashes while the formula coats each lash in a bold black that’ll aim to add volume and length with each brush and coat.
Sephora
Divine Blush: Legendary Glow Colour Balm
$29
Add some color to your cheeks using this Anitta and Minaj-approved blush balm, which the two used in the shade Fleurotique. It comes in a compact tube you can throw in your toiletry bag and just requires a swipe and blend to get your desired look.
Sephora
PermaGel Eyeliner Pencil
$29
Not a fan of liquid eyeliner? Anitta used the PermaGel eyeliner pencil in Blk Coffee to achieve her smoky cat eye. The pencil comes in black or brown and even includes a sharpener to help keep your lines smooth and precise.
Sephora
SatinAllure Lipstick
$30
Before applying a gloss, add some bold color to your lips using the SatinAllure Lipstick, which you can spot on both the “WAP” singer (in Venusian Peach) and Minaj (in Divine Rose). Each tube comes with a creamy formula that looks hydrate lips while leaving a dewy finish.
Bergdorf Goodman
Divine Skin Rose 001 Essence
$86
Before contouring or applying concealer, Pat McGrath Labs’ Divine Skin Rose 001 Essence will help calm and rebalance your skin beforehand. It uses a Rose-Biotic complex and HydraSphere 18 to help hydrate and nourish your skin, which you can see in Cardi B’s VMA look.
Pat McGrath Labs
Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection The System
$94 $157 40% off% OFF
Minaj’s makeup team used this skin prep trio as a base and it’s being discounted for 40% — A.K.A a major steal. You’ll receive a setting powder to help keep your makeup in place all day, a customizable foundation and a primer to apply beforehand that’ll help keep makeup looking fresh no matter if you’re hitting the red carpet or the bookstore for your next read.
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Tuesday night’s (Sept. 12) 2023 MTV Video Music Awards had a little something for everyone, from Olivia Rodrigo‘s explosive “Vampire/Get Him Back!” medley to the night’s emcee, Nicki Minaj, previewing an unnamed Pink Friday 2 track and performing “Last Time I Saw You,” to Karol G‘s neon-drenched “Oki Doki/Ta OK” performance, Doja Cat‘s spooky “Attention/Paint the Town Red” trifecta and the show-closing all-star hip-hop 50th anniversary tribute featuring DMC, Doug E. Fresh, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, LL Cool J, Lil Wayne and Minaj.
The long, long night swung from country to hip-hop, pop, Latin and rock, with Kelsea Ballerini performing the world premiere performance of “Penthouse,” Fall Out Boy playing their updated Billy Joel cover of “We Didn’t Start the Fire,” Shakira‘s mind-bending, hip-shaking medley of hits before accepting her landmark Video Vanguard Award and a strong showing from K-Pop acts Stray Kids (“S-Class”) and Tomorrow X Together with Anitta (“Back For More”).
Peso Pluma represented for Regional Mexican music with an arresting run through his track “Lady Gaga,” NLE Choppa roped in Nelly for a medley of his “Ain’t Gonna Answer” and his take on the St. Louis legend’s “It’s Getting Hot,” while Metro Boomin’ flooded the zone with Future, A Boogie Wit da Hoodie, Swae Lee and Nav for the first broadcast performances of “Superhero (Heroes & Villains)” and “Calling.”
Italian rockers Måneskin returned to the VMA stage with slightly more clothes to rip through their new single, “Honey (Are U Coming?),” while Lil Wayne stacked up his new single, “Kat Food,” with a medley that also featured “Back That Azz Up” and “Uproar” and Global Icon Award winner Diddy presented a medley of his biggest hits, including “I’ll Be Missing You/Bad Boys For Life/I Need a Girl.”
Speaking of killer career overviews, Demi Lovato previewed her new Revamped album, with rocked-up versions of “Heart Attack/Sorry Not Worry/Cool For Summer,” on a night when Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion performed their new NSFW single “Bongos” live for the first time and Anitta danced across the stage to “Used to Be/Funk Rave/Grip.”
Check out all the night’s main stage performances below.
NLE Choppa feat. Nelly — “Ain’t Gonna Answer/It’s Getting Hot”
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Olivia Rodrigo — “Vampire/Get Him Back!”
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Anitta — “Used to Be/Funk Rave/Grip”
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Lil Wayne — “Back That Azz Up/Uproar/Kat Food”
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Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion — “Bongos”
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Demi Lovato — “Heart Attack/Sorry Not Sorry/Cool For Summer”
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Doja Cat — “Attention/Paint the Town Red/Demons”
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Shakira — “She Wolf/Te Felicito/TQG/Objection (Tango)/Hips Don’t Lie/Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53”
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Nicki Minaj — “Last Time I Saw You” (plus snippet of unnamed new song)
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Diddy (feat. King Combs, Keyshia Cole)– “Ill Be Missing You/It’s All About the Benjamins/Last Night/Mo’ Money, Mo Problems/Bad Boys For Live/I Need a Girl”
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Stray Kids — “S-Class”
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Peso Pluma — “Lady Gaga”
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Metro Boomin feat. Future, Swae Lee, A Boogie Wit da Hoodie, Nav — “Superhero/Calling”
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Karol G — “Oki Doki/Tá Ok”
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Fall Out Boy — “We Didn’t Start the Fire”
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Tomorrow X Together feat. Anitta — “Back For More”
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Måneskin — “Honey (Are U Coming?)”
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Kelsea Ballerini — “Penthouse”
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Hip-Hop 50th Anniversary Medley feat. Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, LL Cool J, Run-DMC, Slick Rick, Doug E. Fresh and Grand Master Flash & the Furious Five
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Crocs may be described by most as the ugly shoe brand, but celebrities have given it their stamp of approval, coming out with sold-out collaborations and pairing them with their street wear (looking at you, Justin Bieber). Its latest partnership, though, is taking the ugly shoe trend to the next level, as Crocs just dropped Shrek clogs inspired by the big green ogre from the DreamWorks film franchise.
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When can you snag a pair of these shoes? The brand dropped them on Wednesday (Sept. 13), but not before giving a tease to fans on Instagram the previous day.
“WHAT ARE YOU DOING IN MY SWAMP??? Run, don’t walk to crocs.com!” the caption reads alongside a video with the shoe rising from swamp water (of course).
The brand described the shoes as “wonderfully hideous” in a press release — and it’s easy to see why. The style spotlights Shrek with a bright lime-green foam paired with ogre ears and a nose Jibbitz. To complete the look, the back strap is made with a fuzzy brown teddy material inspired by the character’s outfit from the movies.
Prices range from $45 to $60, and the shoes are available in toddler, kids and adult sizes. The collection doesn’t end there, though. You can also collect more movie-inspired Jibbitz, including the Shrek characters Donkey, Princess Fiona and Puss in Boots charms, which cost $5.
Crocs
Classic DreamWorks “Shrek” Clog
$59.99
Expect people to do a double take when they see your feet showing off these shoes. Not only do the Crocs sport the classic low-profile, but the foam material is waterproof, and the shoe features holes on the upper for added ventilation and breathability.
Size out of stock? You still have a chance to snag a pair through resale retailers such as StockX and eBay.
This isn’t the first movie collaboration Crocs has done. The shoe brand also teamed up with Barbie for a pink-filled collaboration you can wear with your Barbiecore outfits as you watch the movie digitally or on DVD.
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Great songs have a life of their own. Consider “I Will Always Love You.” Dolly Parton’s original is the stuff of legend. Whitney Houston’s cover for the all-conquering The Bodyguard soundtrack, iconic.
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Now, there’s the Roland Abante’s heart-wrenching rendition for America’s Got Talent.
Abante, a fisherman from the Philippines, left nothing to chance as he belted out the classic ballad, hitting an array of high notes, with force, control and enough feel to touch everyone in the room.
A standing ovation awaited.
“Look at everyone here. They’re going crazy for you,” remarked Sofia Vergara. “People love you.” This qualifier performance she said, was a “good job tonight, you’re amazing.”
Did Simon Cowell like it? No, not exactly. “Somehow, I loved it,” he remarked. The acerbic Brit recounted how, during his emotional audition, Abante was “singing your life out on stage there. That’s what makes this competition exciting. People who come from all over the world to fulfill their dreams.” America, he remarks, “loves you.”
Fellow judge Howie Mandel remarked, “the perfect song, the perfect voice, it was spectacular. When he sang I will always love you, you just made everyone in the world love you. This was memorable. I believe this was the performance of a final.”
Heidi Klum loved the performance too, remarking that if there was access to a golden buzzer to push him through to the final, she’d hit it.
Sadly, there isn’t. Just two performers from this round go through. Now it’s America’s turn to vote.
Following his audition earlier in season 18, Abante, speaking through an interpreter, explained that he caught fish in the morning, and was a courier and ride-share driver through the rest of the working day. The extent of his stage activity back home is singing karaoke. Judging by his performances on the AGT stage, that lifestyle could be about to change.
Watch the performance below.
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Ice Spice knows what’s what! The rising rap star drops some knowledge on Ben Affleck in a Dunkin’ ad promoting her newly announced drink collab in the spot that aired Tuesday (Sept. 12) during the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards.
The commercial kicks off with the Oscar-winning actor boasting that he’s been promoted to Dunkin’s brand ambassador. (In his Super Bowl 2023 ad for the the coffee and doughnut chain, the star — who is known for his love of Dunkin’ — works the drive-thru window.) He then sits down with the “Munch (Feelin’ U)” rapper, who’s holding a Munchkin doughnut hole in one hand.
“We gotta come up with a drink name, but it’s not easy, right? Nowadays, with social media, the kids — it’s gotta be authentic,” Affleck informs the rapper in a thick Boston accent. “How are people gonna connect you with Dunkin’?”
“Yeah, I’m a Dunkin’ girl!” she shares, which confuses the Air star. The musician then gives him a lesson on who she is and her fandom’s name, telling him, “Ice Spice? My fans are the Munchkins?”
Still confused, Affleck wonders, “Where’re you going with this?”
“Ice … Spice … Munchkins drink?” the rapper spells out slowly for him, a box of Munchkins doughnut holes in front of her.
The director still doesn’t comprehend, and spits out another suggestion — including an attempt to rhyme, which does not impress the actual rapper at the table.
“Collaborating with Dunkin’ and Ben Affleck on this spot was a dream,” the rapper said in a statement. “The drink has a fun twist, a little something in the name for my fans, too. I can’t wait for everyone to try it.”
“Pumpkin spice season has gotten a bit predictable lately, so we sought help from our friends BenAffleck and Ice Spice to create a new pumpkin obsession that only Dunkin’ can offer,” said Jill McVicarNelson, chief marketing officer at Dunkin’, in a statement about the beverage, which arrives Sept. 13. “The result? The collaboration you never knew you needed: Pumpkin Munchkins and Frozen Dunkin’ Coffee, blended together to create the Ice Spice MUNCHKINS® Drink.”
According to the brand, this is the first time that one of its doughnuts has been combined with its frozen drinks. The Ice Spice Munchkins beverage blends the pumpkin-flavored Munchkin with a frozen coffee, which is then topped with whipped cream and a caramel drizzle to create the fall-themed drink.
Dunkin’ and Ice Spice are doing more than just an ad spot and social media posts to promote their collaboration. On Tuesday, hours ahead of the VMAs, the rapper revealed a lavish diamond necklace that spelled out “munchkins.” The brand confirmed to Billboard that the blinged-out accessory — which was designed by high-end jeweler Eliantte and features more than 80 carats of diamonds and a chain made from 14k white and rose gold — will be worn by the rapper when she attends MTV’s annual awards show, where she’s nominated for best new artist and push performance of the year for “Princess Diana.”
Watch Ice Spice and Ben Affleck’s Dunkin’ ad above.
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Getting that “20% battery” message can be a major jump scare for some, which is why investing in a portable charger is essential for keeping your phone juiced up on the go. But what about when your smartphone, Bluetooth earbuds, tablet and smartwatch all have low batteries? Not every environment is packed with outlets — especially when you’re traveling.
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Charging stations can offer a solution to hunting down multiple outlets or plugging in extension cords galore. Instead, these create compact and even versatile ways to charge multiple devices at once. Now, rather than leave your phone charging on the nightstand, Apple Watch powering up on the dresser and tablet charging downstairs, you can keep everything within arm’s reach.
No matter what your budget or needs are, we’ve rounded up some of the most popular charging stations, from travel-friendly styles to ones you can keep right beside your bed.
Keep reading to shop our picks and get ready to have all your commuter gadgets juiced up in one place.
Amazon
SooPii 6-Port Charging Station for Multiple Devices
$31.99 $45.99 30% OFF
SooPii’s charging station is ready to keep all your gadgets charged as it’s able to have six devices plugged in at once. The comes with slots to hold your tablet, phone and even portable charger as well as a stand for your wireless earbuds case and smartwatch holder. This version is compatible with Apple devices.
Amazon
4-in-1 Multi-USB Charging Cable
$16.75
No matter if you’re an Apple, Samsung or Android user, this multi-USB charger has four ports to support a variety of devices. Simply plug the end of the cord into an outlet, then use the four ports to charge your desired devices.
Walmart
Foldable 3-in-1 Charging Station
$32.99 $167.99 80% off% OFF
Rather than carry a backpack full of charging cables, keep things tidy and organized with a foldable charging station. It comes with MagSafe charging areas each illustrated with the device type it can charge such as a smartwatch, wireless earbuds and a smartphone. When you’re done using it, just unplug the station and fold it up for easier storage.
Best Buy
OtterBox – 3-in-1 Charging Station for MagSafe
$75.99 $79.95 5% off% OFF
OtterBox isn’t just known for their iPhone cases under $20, the brand has also come out with a 3-in-1 charging station you can store on your nightstand, counter and more. It has the ability to charge MagSafe compatible devices and features multiple spots to put all your small electronics.
Walmart
Wireless Charging Station
$35.99 $59.99 40% off% OFF
Android users can snag this wireless charging station that’ll help cut down on the number of outlets you use while keeping all your essential gadgets nearby. The design comes with a front port, top magnetic charger and two connected plugs to charge up to two additional devices.
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Mophie Multi-Device Travel Charger
$99.99
Mophie’s travel charger not only looks sleek in its folded up design, but comes with three MagSafe spots that’ll charge up to four devices. The center square includes a USB-C port and USB-A port to adjust to your needs whether you or a friend need some battery life.
Amazon
3-in-1 Fast Desk Charging Station
$39.99
Whether you’re working from home or just want a stylish spot to place your electronics, this charging station comes in a crisp white that’ll wirelessly charge your Apple devices. One spot is designated for your phone while the other two work with smartwatches and AirPods.
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