Ok, I may be a little bit biased since Empire and Scandal are two of my favorite shows, and Taraji P. Henson and Kerry Washington are my homegirls (in my head). But I’m super excited about these two ladies’ recent beauty collaborations.

First up is Kerry’s collaboration with OPI on the Washington D.C. nail polish collection. She was approached by the brand’s cofounder and brand ambassador, Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, as “someone who embodies feminine power.” Together, they created 15 covetable Fall shades, each of which features a cheeky name related to the political region, or pays homage to her character, Olivia Pope, on Scandal. And there’s even one dedicated to her daughter: Inside the ISABELLEtway!

More on the collab (per ULTA Beauty’s website):

“Washington D.C. is considered to be one of the most beautiful cities in the U.S. – a magnificent mix of the historical and the cosmopolitan. The Washington D.C. palette reflects a sophisticated twist on classic fall shades: winter squash, crimson reds, earthy browns, rustic gold, dusky blue, and lush green – fashion’s hottest shade – to add a bolt of power to your favorite fall looks. Join OPI and Kerry Washington as we celebrate the capital city with capital color!”

Here’s a list of all the shades in the OPI Washington D.C. Nail Lacquer Collection ($10 each):
-We the Female (empowering garnet)
-CIA = Color Is Awesome (dusky blue)
-Stay Off the Lawn! (deep, lush green)
-Suzi – The First Lady of Nails (chic olive green)
-Never a Dulles Moment (curry yellow)
-Pale to the Chief (nearly nude)
-Inside the ISABELLEtway (caramel crème)
-Madam President (commanding red)
-Yank My Doodle (tawny copper)
-Freedom of Peach (creamy peach)
-Squeaker of the House (chocolate brown)
-Shh..It’s Top Secret (deep, deep brown)
-OPI by Popular Vote (cool apple red)

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The OPI Washington D.C. 3 Pc Mini Set ($10.95) includes the following Kerry Washington-created shades:
-Kerry Blossom
-“Liv” in the Gray
-Inside the ISABELLEtway
(0.125 oz each)

The Washington D.C. 4 Pc Mini Set ($14.50) includes:
-We the Female
-Pale to the Chief
-CIA = Color Is Awesome
-Never a Dulles Moment
(0.125 oz each)

Next up is Taraji P. Henson for MAC. On the makeup brand spectrum, MAC is more of a fierce and edgy brand, which is reflected in their colors, and collaborations with other brands and many of the celebs they’ve partnered with (like Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Kelly Osborne). So this partnership with Taraji makes total sense, and it’s like “What took so long?!” She’s fierce and edgy, on-screen and off. I mean, who doesn’t watch Empire to see what clothing and cosmetics Cookie (Taraji) is wearing?!

Her MAC collection launches Sept. 6 and includes the following 6 pieces:
MAC x Taraji Lipstick in Strip Me Down ($17),
MAC x Taraji Rapidblack eyeliner ($21)
MAC x Taraji Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in Taraji Glow ($33)
MAC x Taraji Mineralize Skinfinish in Highlight The Truth ($33)
MAC x Taraji Haute & Naughty Too Black Lash in Black ($23)
MAC x Taraji Brush 187 ($42)

You can shop MAC x Taraji online at maccosmetics.com.