Football and Beauty

The weekend before last I attended Beauty Basics hosted by Makeup by Tierra. The class was well worth it and Tierra is a beautiful soul. She shared tips and tricks to successful makeup application. We were given deets on quality brand products as well as drugstore and beauty supply finds. There was also a class on sensational skin. Tierra shared what we put in and on our bodies are very important. Too many women want to hide behind a mask or fail to neglect their skin. I do not cleanse my face with anything I wouldn't put in my mouth. I no longer wear foundation on a daily basis to let my skin breathe. A lot of questions or things I knew were not right but continued to do, were confirmed in beauty basics. Tierra has a makeup line called Actual cosmetics. Of course, I love to support a business savvy woman who stands behind her product(s) and what she does.

It was also Superbowl Sunday so of course I needed a snack for the Beyonce concert lol.

Fever...yummy

It's obvious I am a foodie; back to beauty basics!

I purchased the eyeshadow palette which is very pigmented (deep toned ladies that is a must) and two lipsticks. MAC Ruby Woo is a favorite of mine but no holy grail; I have Behold the Lady which will be in a later post. I want to see how it compares to Ruby Woo.

I created a natural look on Kena using blue from the palette. I opted for the CG ebony bronzer as the transition color. Cover Girl bronzers are a must have in your kit.

 Until next time,

Keyda Lyn

Inspiration

What a great protective style for natural hair as well as all hair types. Her glam team did that!

Photographer: Carlos Arias; Hair:Ursula Stephens; Makeup: Lucky Smyler; Creative Director: Darius Baptist; Model: Evelyn Lozada  



Inspiration

Blue looks great on brown eyed girls.



Photography: S.Sevilla; Makeup: Pink Diamonds by Tiwa Lawrence; Model: Justice

Strawberry Melon

What a great day in history it is today. The remembrance and honoring of Dr. Martin Luther King and the swearing in of our 45th president Barack Obama. What are you drinking on while watching this evenings inaugural coverage? I decided to put use to the melon and strawberries that were in the fridge.

The strawberries complimented the sweet melon.

 

 

Yummy...I wish there were more!

Green Lemonade

It's a new year and with that comes the infamous weight loss resolutions. I am focusing on eating less of what's not good for me. I am a foodie so I enjoy great food and the key to that is consuming acidifying foods in moderation. I brought my Breville juicer last year and I enjoy using it. My little one loves to see the juice come out and is patiently waiting with his cup.

3 braeburn apples; 2 celery stalks; 1 lemon; 1/2 cucumber; fresh peeled ginger to taste; 3 kale leaves; 2 cups of spinach



The ingredients are shown and listed in the caption above. I sliced the apple to remove the seeds, as they contain cyanide. The skin of the lemon and cucumber are peeled. I use about an inch peeled of the ginger root. The leafy vegetables are placed in the chute before the other ingredients to produce a better yield; I have a centrifugal juicer which is best for juicing harder fruits and vegetables.

This juice is oh so refreshing!

I used a pint sized mason jar, stirred the juice and removed the foam. Make sure to consume the juice immediately or soon as possible as that is ideal. The longer the juice sits, the more it oxidizes hence vitamins and nutrients are lost. This is definitely a favorite of mine. I would love for you to share your favorite juice concoctions.

A Beautiful Weekend

It felt like April at the beginning of January. There was no excuse to be in the house with great weather. Along with that, came a couple of opportunities to meet with friends and make naturally beautiful women more gorgeous.

I had the opportunity to do Latana's makeup on Saturday. She was such a pleasure to work with, as well as affording me the opportunity to assess what compliments different face types and tones.


 

Look at her! She is giving attitude and the pink lip is gorgeous on her. She stated she normally wears a red lip so pink is another option she can explore. We will work with color eyeshdaows next time around.

I stopped at Aja in Buckhead for a dinner party my friends sister was having. What a fun group and they were the last to leave the restaurant. I decided to have fun with my hair by sporting a blow out since the weekend is my only time to do such. My friend Dee looked pretty in black.

Atlanta hosted  the First Annual Georgia Entertainment Gala Sunday evening. I got to glam the gorgeous Jeylin White. Her mother was pretty in pink and accompanied her to the event.

Her mom has a beautiful spirit and kept me entertained while they got ready. Jeylin wore an ivory dress so I decided to pair with pink and warm tones. Jeylin is pictured with event host and friend, Jessica Black. Her mother is pictured with Ian Somerhalder from the Vampire Diaries.

A great weekend indeed!

WELCOME POST

Welcome to everyone reading this blog. I am very excited to be writing my first post. This blog has been a long time coming and a personal challenge of mine. This will be a place where I will share interests and musings. I will also share the pursuit of turning my natural ability for makeup application into a tangible skill while balancing career and family. The Melanin Maven blog is a place to connect with a positive and diverse community of like minded individuals.

Sincerely,

Keyda
The Melanin Maven

Staying on the path of something you're trying to create has much to do with having confidence in yourself and in your capacity to realize the things you want out of life." Ruby Dee