Adu’s dedication to her singular sound and beauty choices have undoubtedly influenced our beauty choices.  With a look as iconic as her music, it’s safe to assume that some Millennials and Generation Z-ers knew Sade Adu as a beauty icon long before listening to her iconic tunes. A smooth operator in every sense of the word, the Nigerian, British-bred singer hit the scene over 30 years ago, and has remained true to an understated, but nonetheless breathtaking look that’s been replicated countless times over. With her low ponytail, hoop earrings and rouge pout, Black girls, including me, gawked over Sade and knew that one: being a Black woman is always lit and two: there’s no better combination than red lipstick and Brown skin. Read more at essence.com.