How To: Take Your Own Instagram Pictures This picture looks like a photographer could’ve taken it. However, I took it myself using a self-timer! Keep reading to learn the equipment, settings, and editing software I use to produce these images! Equipment I bought a Sony Alpha A5100 years ago. While …
February 2021
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Make It BLACK: Morphe and Maybelline
Make It BLACK According to Make It Black, “in 2020 less than 1% of available capital went to Black-owned businesses.” That’s why Pull Up For Change is starting this initiative. Make It Black is advocating for the redefinition of Black by partnering with brands to turn their most iconic products …
Current Skincare Favorites + Saving Coins on Skincare
Current Skincare Favorites Shoutout to Cherie! They invited me to a zoom panel with dermatologists. I learned one major thing. Cost doesn’t necessarily equal quality when it comes to skincare. I know, we’ve been scammed! According to the dermatologists on the call, cleanser, moisturizer, and retinol should be the cheapest …
New Makeup: Morphe Filter Effect Foundation
Morphe Filter Effect Foundation Morphe’s Filter Effect Foundation is promising hydration, blurring, and long wear. Whew! It’s available in 40 shades. Shade Rich 30 is the best match for me. Y’all know packaging is my jam! This bottle looks great. This foundation is $20. So I’d say it’s in the …
Black Owned Beauty: Uoma and Bonsu
Black Owned Beauty Lashes, lipstick, contour, and highlight are part of this black owned beauty spotlight! This post features goodies from Uoma and Bonsu Beauty. Uoma Beauty Double Take Contour Stick Uoma Beauty has been on my radar for a while. I’m excited to finally try out their highlight and …
Valentine’s Day makeup 2021: Pink Glam
Valentine’s Day Makeup 2021 So you’ve got date night planned, now it’s time to serve a LWEK! Let’s get into this Valentine’s Day 2021 makeup! All Pink Glam There is a such thing as too much pink. However, I don’t think that applies to Valentine’s Day! Check out the step-by-step …
BoxyCharm February 2021 Unboxing + Try On
BoxyCharm February 2021 This post was done in partnership with BoxyCharm. The BoxyCharm February 2021 box was gifted to me. All opinions are my own. BoxyCharm is bringing the romance in the February 2021 Box. We’re getting pink, sparkles, and hearts! The theme is XOXO. What’s in the Box Every month BoxyCharm …
Valentine’s Day 2021: Date Night at Home
Valentine’s Day 2021 Staying in for Valentine’s Day 2021? You can still have a great time! Try one of these five, easy, date night at home ideas! Game Night Embrace your competitive spirits with a game night! Choose a few (or more) of your favorite games and go head to …
Danessa Myricks: Black-Owned Beauty Brand
Danessa Myricks Beauty Please tell me you’ve seen the colorful, glossy, wonderland that is Danessa Myricks Instagram page! It inspired me to try out some of her beauty products. Colorfix Glaze and Gloss Seeing Danessa use these products is mesmerizing. So, of course, I had to try them out! I …
Movie Night: Date Night at Home Series
Movie Night Have you been sitting in your home wondering how you can spruce things up? Look no further! We wanted to create a new space that felt like a “movie room” for movie night at home. Of course, all paths lead to Amazon! A TV backlight is a really …