To this day, Faith Evans’ name remains synonymous with Christopher Wallace (a.k.a. Biggie Smalls) in the world of hip-hop. The “Never Gonna Let You Go” artist and the prolific spitter were only together for a short period, though they managed to leave their mark on the culture far beyond those few years in which they were married. Like so many other Black women, Evans often doesn’t get her flowers for everything she’s accomplished outside of her romantic life, such as being the former First Lady of Bad Boy Records. During her come-up, the creative force of nature made her presence felt not only with her warm, golden vocals but also through embracing her natural beauty. Rather than leaning into cosmetic surgeries and enhancements like the women in today’s industry feel pressure to, Evans used makeup strategically to enhance her features. Whether her hair was platinum blonde or vibrant ginger, the 50-year-old has always looked confident in her own skin, though her tendency to fall...
