Taraji P. Henson Shared Her 10-Minute Makeup Routine for a Simple, Glamorous Look at 50 The actress loves making herself up, especially when she’s feeling low. Apr 18, 2021 Taraji P. Henson has loved makeup since the second grade. “I was always playing in my mother’s makeup,” she said in a recent 10-minute makeup video for Allure. “I watched [her] doll herself up and I loved the transformation. I was always intrigued by it.” Back then, getting glam included bright blue eyeshadow (“I didn’t know how to blend yet,” she laughed.) and dark, mahogany lipstick. Although she appreciates that nostalgic look, her aesthetic is a bit different now.