There are many reasons to love Danielle Brooks. For starters, she’s an amazing actress with impeccable range. From Orange Is The New Black to The Color Purple, she knows how to command a room.
And as “voice of the curves,” Danielle is also amplifying the body positive movement through her commitment to self-love. As you can see, her Instagram account lends itself perfectly to this cause:
However, don’t get it twisted: Danielle knows how to flaunt a beat face, too. And in honor of her 26th birthday (Sept. 17), we’re recapping five times she absolutely glowed on the ‘gram.
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For instance:
Two snaps and a hair flip for this “lit from within” makeup look.
Like us, Danielle knows a good highlight moment when she sees one.
Arched brows, poppin’ lipstick. We love everything about this look; silly face included.
Continue to slay the selfie game, Danielle.
