Shaunie O’Neal Earns Applause from Fans and Celeb Pals Alike Over Her Effortless Beauty

One of Shaunie O’Neal’s newest pics is earning all the praise from fans.

The star and executive producer of VH1’s “Basketball Wives” uploaded a selfie to her Instagram page Tuesday, March 19, posing in mostly nude makeup that accentuated her beauty. It’s vamped up by a bold, thick cat-eye eyeliner and green under-eye eyeliner. O’Neal’s hair is bobby pinned down on the side and parted down the middle.

“All in a days work 💫” the single mom captioned the post before tagging the folks who put her look together: makeup artist Farzana Zaman, eyelash extensions by Lash Hype LA and hairstylist Gina Everett.

The caption may have indicated that O’Neal’s gussied up face was tied to a confessional scene she may have been filming as season 8 of “Basketball Wives” remains underway.

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Shaunie O’Neal appeared to have been getting ready for a confessional scene on “Basketball Wives” season 8. (Photo: @shaunieoneal5/Instagram)

Fans promptly remarked on O’Neal’s flawless beauty.

“Hair, makeup….[everything] is perfect🙌🏽 you make it look SO easy, although I’m sure it’s not. As a working mom/wife, I swear it feels like the impossible to stay on track to accomplish goals sometimes. Attempting to have a personal life is a work in progress. You look amazing tho.”

“Absolutely stunning!!!💖💖💖💖”

“I cant believe you are a mother of 5!!!???? Wtf?? You look so amazing😩😩😩😍😍😍😌😌”

“Goals 🔥🔥💅🏾#goddessmovements”

And there were plenty more pleasing comments from O’Neal’s celebrity pals — like Tank, “Basketball Wives” co-star Malaysia Pargo, and SWV member Lelee— and fans alike that O’Neal eagerly lapped up.

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It’s not like O’Neal puts any effort into obtaining her looks, either.

In a 2011 profile in Rolling Out magazine, her business partner and best friend Alicia Malone disclosed the former wife of Shaquille O’Neal doesn’t even work out to maintain her appearance.

“I just feel more comfortable with myself,” Shaunie explained in the profile. “I’m 36 years old and I look pretty darn good. There’s always someone who is going to look better and have a better shape and have better hair or this and that. But I think I’m doing OK.”

 

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