--- title: Taraji P. Henson Joins Forces With M.A.C. for Makeup Line description: Attention all Empire fans: you can now recreate the glow of Lyon matriarch, Cookie, because Taraji P. Henson just got a MAC collaboration. canonical: https://time.com/4463102/taraji-p-henson-is-launching-a-makeup-collaboration-with-mac-cosmetics/ author: Cady Lang article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2016-08-23T19:00:35.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-04-13T07:35:45.874Z og:title: Taraji P. 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(Photo by Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic) Jason LaVeris—FilmMagic  by [Cady Lang](https://time.com/author/cady-lang/)  ## Cady Lang Aug 23, 2016 7:00 PM UTC In news sure to delight [_Empire_ fans](http://time.com/4455273/empire-season-3-trailer/) and strike envy in the hearts of boo boo kitties everywhere, [Cookie Lyon](http://time.com/4142451/james-corden-taraji-p-henson-cookie-lyon-empire-audition/) (otherwise known as the inimitable actress [Taraji P. Henson](http://time.com/4301243/taraji-p-henson-2016-time-100/)) will be getting her own [makeup collaboration with cosmetics giant MAC](http://time.com/3780157/fashion-forward-cindy-sherman-for-mac-cosmetics/). Henson took to Instagram to share the good news with her fans, noting in her caption that the collection will be available in September, both online and in select stores. “So excited to share this! My @MACcosmetics collection is coming! Online & at select stores in Sept. #MACTaraji #VirgoSeason” The collection will include a black eyeliner, mascara, two shades of MAC’s signature Mineralize Skinfinish highlighter, a face brush, and a lipstick coyly named, _Strip Me Down_; if the announcement photos are any indication, Cookie’s glow is going to be a hot commodity this fall. ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/4463102/taraji-p-henson-is-launching-a-makeup-collaboration-with-mac-cosmetics/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/4463102/taraji-p-henson-is-launching-a-makeup-collaboration-with-mac-cosmetics/"},"headline":"Taraji P. 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