Whats up y'all!!! I had one hell of a weekend, I went to visit my mom for her surgery in Charlotte, NC. I haven't seen her in so long, I'm embarrassed to say lol. It was one of the best experiences I've had in a longggggg time. My mom, sisters and I have a very unique and crazy bond to say the least! It felt so good to see my sister, she's 19 now omg!! Its the fact she's grown and we were able to talk ALL NIGHT LONGGGGGG about everything for me. It's like I'm seeing my life reincarnated through her, we have so much in common its scary lol.  My mom is doing so well I was pleasantly suprised. I always worry about her so visiting was long overdue and very much needed. I want to thank my husband for making this trip possible, he ALWAYS jumps at the chance to go check on my mother and I could really cry with how appreciative I am! I hate getting too emotional (something I inherited from my mom, that's been passed down to myself and ALL my sisters lol)... but seriously we had a few issues in the beginning (mainly bc he never listens when I tell him to prepare-__-) anyway, we've agreed to "agree to disagree" lmao.

The boys got to see their grandma. Grandma got to see her grand babies. Now my world is complete again! I also brought the glam squad (myself lol) and here's a breakdown of the products I used on myself, mom and my sister! 

My mom likes her makeup glam but natural. She is so serious about her brows remaining HER BROWS!

So we went through her makeup and I basically told her to trash everything lol.. I told her to keep one palette that caught my eye but she ended up giving it to me. So here's the palette, I used it on all of us!

Its the Miami palette by Shaina B. The colors are freaking gorgeous,  the shimmers are what caught my eye right away. 

Brows Loreal "Brow Stylist Definer" shade brunette, Anastasia "Studio Brow Powder Duo" in soft brown 

Eyeshadow Shaina "Miami" Eyeshadow Palette" shades Heat(lid), Cafecito(crease), South Peach(transition), Wynnwood & Haulover Nude (brow bone highlight). Uoma Beauty "Black Magic" eyeshadow palette shade "Black Y'all" (matte black used as a shadow liner)

Liner Maybelline "Lasting Drama" Gel Liner in blackest black (waterline)

 

Primer Nyx Cosmetics "Marshmellow Root" Smoothing Primer

Foundation Dose of Colors "Meet Your Hue" Foundation shade 123 medium tan

Concealer Loreal Infallible "More Than Concealer" shade Cashew

Contour(cream) Black Opal "True Color Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation" shade Carob

Setting Powder Dermablend "Loose Setting Powder" translucent 

Foundation powder Mac Cosmetics "Studio Fix Plus powder" shade Nc45

Contour(powder) ColourPop cosmetics #NoFilter Sheer Pressed Setting Powder "Deep Contour"

Blush Anastasia Beverly Hills "Blush Trio" in berry adore

Highlight Juvia's Place "Loose Highlighting Powder" shade Nefertiti 

Setting Sprays La Girl Cosmetics "Shimmering Spray" in Gold & Morphe Brushes "Continuous Setting Mist"

Lips La Girl Cosmetics "Precision Lip Pencil" in chocolate, MAC Cosmetics Nude Lip Palette 

Now moving on to my litter sister's makeup! Tani is all grown up, 19 now sheesh time is flying! Here's the details on her look, she wanted a natural/full glam dramatic liner.

Brows Nyx Cosmetics "Tame & Frame Pomade" shade Brunette. Anastasia Beverly Hills "Studio Brow Powder Duo" in soft brown. 

Eyes Shaina B. "Miami" eyeshadow palette shades Cafecito, Heat, Haulover Nudes

The Liner is to die for omg!!! I started this off with a soft shadow liner using Uoma Beauty "Black Magic" eyeshadow palette shade Black Y'all, its a black matte shadow. I layered on Maybelline "Lasting Drama" in gel liner. 

Lip Liner La Girl Precision Lip liner Pencil in shade Chocolate

Lipstick Mac Cosmetics Lip Palette 

Primer Nyx Cosmetics "Marshmallow Root" Primer

Foundation Dose of Colors "Meet Your Hue" foundation shade 123 medium tan

Concealer Loreal "Infallible More Than Concealer" shade Cashew

Contour Cream Black Opal Beauty "Skin Perfecting Foundation Stick" shade Carob

Setting Powder Dermablend "Loose Setting Powder" translucent

Foundation Powder Mac Cosmetics "Studio Fix Powder Plus" shade Nc45 

Blush Anastasia Beverly Hills "Blush Trio" shade Berry Adore

Contour Powder Colourpop Cosmetics "Sheer Pressed powder" shade Deep Dark 

Highlight Juvias Place "The Nubian" shade Nefertiti

Setting Sprays La Girl Cosmetics "Shimmering Spray" in gold & Morphe "Continuous Mist" 

 

 

 

• June 17, 2021
• #motd

Part 1: Road Trip to Charlotte, North Carolina, details, pic & more.

Whats up y'all!!! I had one hell of a weekend, I went to visit my mom for her surgery in Charlotte, NC. I haven't seen her in so long, I'm embarrassed to say lol. It was one of the best experiences I've had in a longggggg time. My mom, sisters and I have a very unique and crazy bond to say the least! It felt so good to see my sister, she's 19 now omg!! Its the fact she's grown and we were able to talk ALL NIGHT LONGGGGGG about everything for me. It's like I'm seeing my life reincarnated through her, we have so much in common its scary lol.  My mom is doing so well I was pleasantly suprised. I always worry about her so visiting was long overdue and very much needed. I want to thank my husband for making this trip possible, he ALWAYS jumps at the chance to go check on my mother and I could really cry with how appreciative I am! I hate getting too emotional (something I inherited from my mom, that's been passed down to myself and ALL my sisters lol)... but seriously we had a few issues in the beginning (mainly bc he never listens when I tell him to prepare-__-) anyway, we've agreed to "agree to disagree" lmao.

The boys got to see their grandma. Grandma got to see her grand babies. Now my world is complete again! I also brought the glam squad (myself lol) and here's a breakdown of the products I used on myself, mom and my sister! 

My mom likes her makeup glam but natural. She is so serious about her brows remaining HER BROWS!

So we went through her makeup and I basically told her to trash everything lol.. I told her to keep one palette that caught my eye but she ended up giving it to me. So here's the palette, I used it on all of us!

Its the Miami palette by Shaina B. The colors are freaking gorgeous,  the shimmers are what caught my eye right away. 

Brows Loreal "Brow Stylist Definer" shade brunette, Anastasia "Studio Brow Powder Duo" in soft brown 

Eyeshadow Shaina "Miami" Eyeshadow Palette" shades Heat(lid), Cafecito(crease), South Peach(transition), Wynnwood & Haulover Nude (brow bone highlight). Uoma Beauty "Black Magic" eyeshadow palette shade "Black Y'all" (matte black used as a shadow liner)

Liner Maybelline "Lasting Drama" Gel Liner in blackest black (waterline)

 

Primer Nyx Cosmetics "Marshmellow Root" Smoothing Primer

Foundation Dose of Colors "Meet Your Hue" Foundation shade 123 medium tan

Concealer Loreal Infallible "More Than Concealer" shade Cashew

Contour(cream) Black Opal "True Color Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation" shade Carob

Setting Powder Dermablend "Loose Setting Powder" translucent 

Foundation powder Mac Cosmetics "Studio Fix Plus powder" shade Nc45

Contour(powder) ColourPop cosmetics #NoFilter Sheer Pressed Setting Powder "Deep Contour"

Blush Anastasia Beverly Hills "Blush Trio" in berry adore

Highlight Juvia's Place "Loose Highlighting Powder" shade Nefertiti 

Setting Sprays La Girl Cosmetics "Shimmering Spray" in Gold & Morphe Brushes "Continuous Setting Mist"

Lips La Girl Cosmetics "Precision Lip Pencil" in chocolate, MAC Cosmetics Nude Lip Palette 

Now moving on to my litter sister's makeup! Tani is all grown up, 19 now sheesh time is flying! Here's the details on her look, she wanted a natural/full glam dramatic liner.

Brows Nyx Cosmetics "Tame & Frame Pomade" shade Brunette. Anastasia Beverly Hills "Studio Brow Powder Duo" in soft brown. 

Eyes Shaina B. "Miami" eyeshadow palette shades Cafecito, Heat, Haulover Nudes

The Liner is to die for omg!!! I started this off with a soft shadow liner using Uoma Beauty "Black Magic" eyeshadow palette shade Black Y'all, its a black matte shadow. I layered on Maybelline "Lasting Drama" in gel liner. 

Lip Liner La Girl Precision Lip liner Pencil in shade Chocolate

Lipstick Mac Cosmetics Lip Palette 

Primer Nyx Cosmetics "Marshmallow Root" Primer

Foundation Dose of Colors "Meet Your Hue" foundation shade 123 medium tan

Concealer Loreal "Infallible More Than Concealer" shade Cashew

Contour Cream Black Opal Beauty "Skin Perfecting Foundation Stick" shade Carob

Setting Powder Dermablend "Loose Setting Powder" translucent

Foundation Powder Mac Cosmetics "Studio Fix Powder Plus" shade Nc45 

Blush Anastasia Beverly Hills "Blush Trio" shade Berry Adore

Contour Powder Colourpop Cosmetics "Sheer Pressed powder" shade Deep Dark 

Highlight Juvias Place "The Nubian" shade Nefertiti

Setting Sprays La Girl Cosmetics "Shimmering Spray" in gold & Morphe "Continuous Mist" 

 

 

 

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 This look here!! I can't decide which I love more the outfit or makeup, I'm so happy I filmed this look for yall. Your going to love it, super easy too! I knew I wanted a smokey blue glitter look no matter what. I need to give a  HUGE s/o to my sister's line  @sosonebeauty for gifting me such draw dropping pieces, I'm also wearing her lashes. I loved this mesh jumpsuit, so much. For notes on sizing and undergarments required keep reading! Makeup details are below also. 

• February 08, 2021
• #motd

My dirty 30 birthday slay! 2nd look ft SoSoNeBeauty!

                                              

 This look here!! I can't decide which I love more the outfit or makeup, I'm so happy I filmed this look for yall. Your going to love it, super easy too! I knew I wanted a smokey blue glitter look no matter what. I need to give a  HUGE s/o to my sister's line  @sosonebeauty for gifting me such draw dropping pieces, I'm also wearing her lashes. I loved this mesh jumpsuit, so much. For notes on sizing and undergarments required keep reading! Makeup details are below also. 

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Starting the 2021 New Year right with a full cut crease glam look!

I usually find myself hiding from cut creases, they take forever for me to do. 

Nope, I'm not going to let that stop me this year. To me, it's simply a reminder to practice them more. The more I practice on one specific technique, the faster I get. The more I avoid it, the longer it takes me when I go to create. I hate that feeling of wasting time on things I know I could be soooo much better at. 

This week was such a good creative week for me yall. Not only did I create this gorgeous cut crease I love, I FINALLY learned my sewing machine!! I even sewed my first hair weft lol. Proud can't describe the feeling but it also took me forever to get to this point. I bought the sewing machine during the first quarantine of 2020 (June or July I think). Now I'm obsessed. Now I'm ready to make some real money HA! I'm done, I love yall. Have a great weekend everyone.  Below are the full details of this look with links to check out and purchase.

Lashes - The Cartierre Collection "Boss Babes" Lashbook

Shadows - Nyx "Utopia" Eyeshadow palette. Dose Of Colors "Smokey Soiree" 

Liner - Maybelline "Lasting Drama" gel liner in black. Nyx "Matte Liquid Liner" in blackest black.

Lips - La Girl Cosmetics "Precision Lip Liner" in chocolate. Anastasia Beverly Hills liquid lipsticks in shades "Starfish" & "Stipped" 

Dose of Colors Lipglosses "One & Only" & "Muah"

• January 14, 2021
• #motd

Makeup of the Day! Heavy on the Cut Crease full glam

 

Starting the 2021 New Year right with a full cut crease glam look!

I usually find myself hiding from cut creases, they take forever for me to do. 

Nope, I'm not going to let that stop me this year. To me, it's simply a reminder to practice them more. The more I practice on one specific technique, the faster I get. The more I avoid it, the longer it takes me when I go to create. I hate that feeling of wasting time on things I know I could be soooo much better at. 

This week was such a good creative week for me yall. Not only did I create this gorgeous cut crease I love, I FINALLY learned my sewing machine!! I even sewed my first hair weft lol. Proud can't describe the feeling but it also took me forever to get to this point. I bought the sewing machine during the first quarantine of 2020 (June or July I think). Now I'm obsessed. Now I'm ready to make some real money HA! I'm done, I love yall. Have a great weekend everyone.  Below are the full details of this look with links to check out and purchase.

Lashes - The Cartierre Collection "Boss Babes" Lashbook

Shadows - Nyx "Utopia" Eyeshadow palette. Dose Of Colors "Smokey Soiree" 

Liner - Maybelline "Lasting Drama" gel liner in black. Nyx "Matte Liquid Liner" in blackest black.

Lips - La Girl Cosmetics "Precision Lip Liner" in chocolate. Anastasia Beverly Hills liquid lipsticks in shades "Starfish" & "Stipped" 

Dose of Colors Lipglosses "One & Only" & "Muah"

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I've been enjoying a break from wigs for the last month wearing high buns non stop. I relaxed my hair also a month ago with the Silk Elements Luxury Moisturizing Relaxer System, and I've been LOVING the results!! My 4c hair is more manageable and simple looks like this high bun have become one of my favorite ways to style my hair. I blew out and pressed my hair using the Chi Iron Guard Thermal Protection Spray. For the sleek finishing touches and baby hairs I loved using The Cartierre Collection's Edge Control. Overall I am loving my natural hair these days, and by natural I mean wig free! I have plans to start making more upart wigs and clip in extensions in the future as i'm getting used to leaving my hair out more. I love frontal and closure life, it definitely helped me reach my natural hair goals smoothly. With my hair being left out more these days I think its time for me to venture out and make adjustments to my current lifestyle. 

                                                                           

Makeup

Every year around this time I find myself needing to try a deep teal shimmery eyeshadow look. During the fall winter months, I lean more towards smokey teals and in the summer I love teals with warm browns & light greens. I'm also swapping out my favorite light nudes for fall browns. Revolutionary. I know.  

• October 15, 2020
• #motd

#Motd Deep Teal Magic

 

                                                                          

                                                                             

                                                                                Hair

I've been enjoying a break from wigs for the last month wearing high buns non stop. I relaxed my hair also a month ago with the Silk Elements Luxury Moisturizing Relaxer System, and I've been LOVING the results!! My 4c hair is more manageable and simple looks like this high bun have become one of my favorite ways to style my hair. I blew out and pressed my hair using the Chi Iron Guard Thermal Protection Spray. For the sleek finishing touches and baby hairs I loved using The Cartierre Collection's Edge Control. Overall I am loving my natural hair these days, and by natural I mean wig free! I have plans to start making more upart wigs and clip in extensions in the future as i'm getting used to leaving my hair out more. I love frontal and closure life, it definitely helped me reach my natural hair goals smoothly. With my hair being left out more these days I think its time for me to venture out and make adjustments to my current lifestyle. 

                                                                           

Makeup

Every year around this time I find myself needing to try a deep teal shimmery eyeshadow look. During the fall winter months, I lean more towards smokey teals and in the summer I love teals with warm browns & light greens. I'm also swapping out my favorite light nudes for fall browns. Revolutionary. I know.  

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A few weeks ago I decided to do a photo shoot in my living room! These are always so much fun. I saw a reel on "Multiple ways to style a hoodie" from @vivacious.honey on instagram and I instantly knew where to look. 

• September 24, 2020
• #motd

Updated foundation routine + Easy Fall eyeshadow details!

A few weeks ago I decided to do a photo shoot in my living room! These are always so much fun. I saw a reel on "Multiple ways to style a hoodie" from @vivacious.honey on instagram and I instantly knew where to look. 

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Hey yall!!! Thanks for stopping by, in this post I wanted to give you all last weeks makeup deatils for this smokey fall inspired look. I finished editing my tutorial for my channel and it will be up early this week. 

I wanted to also share some behind the scene details here also. Starting with (if you even noticed) the hospital bracelet on my arm in the video! Yall I had to go to the emergency room for what I thought was pelvic pain, but turned out to be effects from severe dehydration. If you know me, you know I stay so busy but I never stopped to think I wasn't giving myself enough fluids. It was very scary to go through something like that. Not only have I not been taking any fluids (water mainly), I also started taking bloating pills right before all this began, including right before I landed in the hospital. My blood pressure was high, which was very alarming for me because I've NEVER had high blood pressure. Many members of my family have this including my husband, but I was not prepared for me. I've also been addicted to caffeine for a few years, it was only a matter of time before my body couldn't take anymore. I was clearly just buying time.

I wake up everyday just so grateful! Ya'll if you haven't already start that workout and drink your water!!! I'm not talking a lil sip or one glass either. Drink drink drink Up!!! I've been trying to drink as much as 100oz+ a day! Yes a day! I can't tell you how much better I feel just by that alone! If water sucks for you, add some crystal light (Do they still make that? I'm old now idk). Oh and start some yoga for strectching, your body will thankyou!! Once I see more results, i'll maybe share more tips here. Thanks for coming to my Ted Talk! 

Shadows 

• Juvia's Place "The Nomad Palette" (lid/transition)
• TooFaced "Born This Way" Truffle(crease)
• Milani Cosmetics x Salt N Pepa "Highlighter & eyeshadow palette" shades Groove Me(lid), Break of Dawn(inner corner), Somebodys Gettin On My Nerves(lashline set/crease)

Liner

• Loreal "Lacquer Liner 24 Hr" in Blackest Black

Brows

• Maybelline "Tattoo Studio" Brow Pomade in dark brown
• Anastasia Beverly Hills "Studio Brow Duo" in chocolate
• Loreal "More Than Concealer" in Amber

Lips

• Look 1- KissNyPro "Berry wine" lip liner, Fenty Beauty "Griselda" Mattemoiselle Lipstick
• Look 2- KissNyPro "Cafe Brown" lip liner, Mac x Mariah Carey "Bit of Bubly" Lipstick

Lashes

• SosoNeBeauty "Your My Boyfriend" lashbook

Face Details

Prep/Color Correction

• Nyx "Correct. Conceal. Contour" in Deep

Foundation

• KissNyPro "Cover + Care" Full Coverage Matte BB Creme shades Toffee & Cappucino

Concealer

• Loreal "More Than Concealer" shade Amber
• Wet n Wild "Photo Focus Concealer" in medium taupe

Contour 

• Colourpop "No Filter Stix" deep 197(contour),  161n (cut contour)

Bake

• Ben Nye "Banana Powder"

Foundation Powder(s)

• Maybelline "Fit Me Matte + Poreless Pressed Powder" shades 334 & 355

Contour

• Colourpop "No Filter Sheer Pressed Powder" shade deep

Blush

• Jcat "Blushmallow Creme To Powder blusher" shade Berry Me

Highlight

• MacCosmetics "Extra Demension Skin Finish" shades Beaming Blush & Oh Darling

• August 30, 2020
• #motd

First Look: #motd #GRWM Milani Cosmetics x Salt N Pepa "Highlighter & Eyeshadow palette"

                              

Hey yall!!! Thanks for stopping by, in this post I wanted to give you all last weeks makeup deatils for this smokey fall inspired look. I finished editing my tutorial for my channel and it will be up early this week. 

I wanted to also share some behind the scene details here also. Starting with (if you even noticed) the hospital bracelet on my arm in the video! Yall I had to go to the emergency room for what I thought was pelvic pain, but turned out to be effects from severe dehydration. If you know me, you know I stay so busy but I never stopped to think I wasn't giving myself enough fluids. It was very scary to go through something like that. Not only have I not been taking any fluids (water mainly), I also started taking bloating pills right before all this began, including right before I landed in the hospital. My blood pressure was high, which was very alarming for me because I've NEVER had high blood pressure. Many members of my family have this including my husband, but I was not prepared for me. I've also been addicted to caffeine for a few years, it was only a matter of time before my body couldn't take anymore. I was clearly just buying time.

I wake up everyday just so grateful! Ya'll if you haven't already start that workout and drink your water!!! I'm not talking a lil sip or one glass either. Drink drink drink Up!!! I've been trying to drink as much as 100oz+ a day! Yes a day! I can't tell you how much better I feel just by that alone! If water sucks for you, add some crystal light (Do they still make that? I'm old now idk). Oh and start some yoga for strectching, your body will thankyou!! Once I see more results, i'll maybe share more tips here. Thanks for coming to my Ted Talk! 

Shadows 

• Juvia's Place "The Nomad Palette" (lid/transition)
• TooFaced "Born This Way" Truffle(crease)
• Milani Cosmetics x Salt N Pepa "Highlighter & eyeshadow palette" shades Groove Me(lid), Break of Dawn(inner corner), Somebodys Gettin On My Nerves(lashline set/crease)

Liner

• Loreal "Lacquer Liner 24 Hr" in Blackest Black

Brows

• Maybelline "Tattoo Studio" Brow Pomade in dark brown
• Anastasia Beverly Hills "Studio Brow Duo" in chocolate
• Loreal "More Than Concealer" in Amber

Lips

• Look 1- KissNyPro "Berry wine" lip liner, Fenty Beauty "Griselda" Mattemoiselle Lipstick
• Look 2- KissNyPro "Cafe Brown" lip liner, Mac x Mariah Carey "Bit of Bubly" Lipstick

Lashes

• SosoNeBeauty "Your My Boyfriend" lashbook

Face Details

Prep/Color Correction

• Nyx "Correct. Conceal. Contour" in Deep

Foundation

• KissNyPro "Cover + Care" Full Coverage Matte BB Creme shades Toffee & Cappucino

Concealer

• Loreal "More Than Concealer" shade Amber
• Wet n Wild "Photo Focus Concealer" in medium taupe

Contour 

• Colourpop "No Filter Stix" deep 197(contour),  161n (cut contour)

Bake

• Ben Nye "Banana Powder"

Foundation Powder(s)

• Maybelline "Fit Me Matte + Poreless Pressed Powder" shades 334 & 355

Contour

• Colourpop "No Filter Sheer Pressed Powder" shade deep

Blush

• Jcat "Blushmallow Creme To Powder blusher" shade Berry Me

Highlight

• MacCosmetics "Extra Demension Skin Finish" shades Beaming Blush & Oh Darling

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