Still obsessing over this #magicalAF look I did with @in.iko for @patreon ‘s #PULLUP initiative !!!’ Thank you soooo much @hewanmusic for always thinking of me!!!! And to @ekela.pendetta and @in.iko yallll twooo are literally a dreammmm!!! Itsss givinnn ain’t no getting rid of meee nowwwww!!!!! #Makeupactivist #hippiechiklifestyle #lamua #makeup #makeupartist #tribalmakeup #iniko #nophotoshop #nofilter #beauty #issasuperstar #brownskinexpert
Juneteenth seems like the perfect day to finally post this epic #BlackHistory glam moment with my favvvv @amandaseales !!!! When I finished her face that morning she was like damnnnn you beat the hell out of my face and I was like that’s cuz I know Black History is bout to be made today lol!!!! Amanda I love and adore you and I am honored to be apart of your journey !!!!! PERSISTTTTTTT FREEENNNN!!!! #makeupactivist #clubshayshay #amandaseales #lamua #makeupartist #hippiechiklifestyle
Mamaaaaaaaaa we gottttt a #VOGUECOVER !!!!! @froggypearl My Rock, Driving Force, and Inspiration!!!
TO THE QUEEN @erykahbadu THANK YOU FOR SEEING, FIGHTING FOR, and BELIEVING IN ME!!! I love you to the moon and back!!!
To myyyy favvvv @chamberschris you areee a FORCE!! And I am honored to have sooo many #ChrisChambersTaughtMe moments!! Lol love youuu!!
To my damn therapist @growurpotential thank you for assisting me in being ready to carry the loads of abundance destined for me. I am still learning to get comfortable with celebrating myself but as a lil black girl from Bessema Alabama thissss damnnn sure is a good start!!! 🗣PREPAREEEEE TO BE SICKKKK OFFF MEEEE🗣 I’m bout to #vogue cover yallll to liffeeeeeee!!!! #makeupactivist #hippiechiklifestyle #melanesiahunter #magicalaf #erykahbadu #voguemagazine #chrischambers #blackhistory #bigbessemer #bessemasfinest #southerngirls #makeupartist #lamua #celebritymakeupartist #editorialmakeup
Vogue // @voguemagazine
Photographer: Jamie Hawkesworth // @jamie.hawkesworth
Writer: Chioma Nnadi // @nnadibynature
Fashion Editor: Alex Harrington //
@alex_jordan_harrington
Hair
: Jawara // @jawaraw
Makeup
: Melanesia Hunter // @hippiechiklifestyle@MakeupActivist
Talent Director
: Sergio Kletnoy // @sergiokletnoy
Male Grooming and Creative Direction for this INDEPENDENT GRAMMY AWARD WINNING FAVORITE COUSIN ON MY DADDY SIDE ICON @durandbernarr AND his ICONIC GRAMMY WINNING ALBUM BLOOM !!! When I tell yall I used every resource , connection, and relationship I had to bring so much of the visual aspects of Durand’s projects over the past decade to life … and all of those people are still right here with us celebrating today!! I love the fact that we are building with friends!!! We are all getting our flowers just the way I have always wanted & dreamed!!! Love to see a dedicated team build something from the ground up!!! Love to see the rest of the world catching up!! Happy to see that none of us had to change who we are to get this work done! We all get to show up as ourselves and we all have our own undeniable super powers !!! This is a team of X MEN …. And I know that because I am one and I helped amass Tha squadddd and damn it ITSSSS LITTTTT!!!!
Thank you 📸 @mayaiman@robert_vance@lowkey_hope for yesterday!!
Thank you to my friends who answered every one of my calls and helped us #MAKEITENOUGH over the years and especially in this project lol @vonjovey@kcb_la@giannasnapped@eltonandersonjr@thehomiejoeweil@onlynemostyles@listento_ekela@illi.bee@thajuicejoint@thablakpopeye5 and every dot connected from that beautiful source of light and inspiration!!! Can’t wait to keep Blooming with yalllll!!!
Styling: @v.msmith assisted by @thee_realslim
Grooming: #makeupactivist #melanesiahunter
Photography - @mayaima
Producer - @robert_vance
Gaffer - @buddy_isreal
Assistant Gaffer - @jeannapkim
Mgmt: @illi.bee@bernarrferebee
PR: @emrldmedia
Designer: @luar
#durandbernarr #grammys
* New Work Who Dis * ~ @mereba Counterfeit video out now!!! Check it out and tell me what you think in the comments!!! It was truly the actingggg for meeee!!!! Lol and I got y’all on any questions about the glam looks too!! #makeupactivist #mereba #lamua #celebritymakeupartist #brownskinexpert
THREE THINGS….
1. OUR GIRL IS ACTING HER ASS OFF
2. THEEEEE BARSSSS …. Do y’all hear thissss?!?
3. THE GLAMMM YALLL!!! GET INTO THEEE GLAMMMMM lol
COUNTERFEIT BY @mereba OUT NOW!!!!!
Cc: @_dayloop
Video directed by: @courtsyy
#makeupactivist #mereba #lamua #celebritymakeupartist #brownskinexpert
I can’t believe it’s almost been a year since I’ve last posted on my make up page … and believe me that’s about to change because I have soooo much to shareeee!!! Starting with one of my favorite soulssss to collaborate with !!!! @mereba The Great as we call her!! I truly cherish the magic we have always been able to make together effortlessly!! I’m so inspired by your art Mereba … you truly are the perfect Muse!!
We are back like we never left!!! And I loveee this fuckingggg songggggg!!!!!
Counterfeit: Produced by @Mereba and tha homieee @_dayloop
Album Cover shot by: @vincenthaycock
Styled by: @toshastyledit
Make up by yours truly #Makeupactivist
#mereba #flawlessfoundation #makeupartist #lamua #celebritymakeupartist #brownskinbeauty
For all the #MakeupLovers who have ever said to themselves they wanted to learn some tips and tricks from me… tomorrow is the day where we can finally make that happen!!! And FOR FREE at that !!! Lol I’m celebration of my 1 year anniversary for my boutique and showroom #dtla I’m hosting my first official #beautyevent there !!! From 2-4 join us for our #whatinyourbag #makeupexperience !! Bring your make up bag and some friends and come hang!!! #makeupactivist #celebritymua #lamua #makeupclasses #makeuptutorial #makeupartist #makeupandshopping
Starting a new series on my #makeupactivist TikTok….. gotta stop thinking and just start doing!! Anywho … this was the 1st film I worked on as a make up artist when I moved here to LA. Met some beautiful people… made some history too apparently lol!! I even ended up in the damn movie lol…. But y’all gotta go over to my page on that otha app for the whole story lol!!! Follow me over there too… I’m bout to stop overthinking and try some shit!! Wish me luck and consistency and commitment!!! #hippiechiklifestyle #makeupartist #lifeofaking #lamua #netflixmovies #viralvideos #melanesiahunter #moviemakeup #cubagoodingjr #malegrooming #throwback #AFTERTHEFACT #deathtocontenthoarding
We STAN A Man in EYELINER!! @solblume fest with Rockstar @durandbernarr !!! #festivalbae
Styling: @v.msmith
Grooming: #MakeupActivist
#solblume #makeupartist #lamua #durandbernarr #creativedirection #solblumefestival #hippiechiklifestyle #thafamily
#POV : { YOU’RE A BOMB ASS MAKE UP ARTIST
WHO GETS TO WAKE UP EVERYDAY
AND WORK WITH YOUR FAVS… WHILE ALSO BEING A POSTER CHILD FOR YOUR VERY OWN BLACK OWNED BOUTIQUE @shophippiechik } #ILOVEITHERE cc: @makeupactivist@durandbernarr@illi.bee@v.msmith@j3collection #squadlit #makeupactivist #hippiechiklifestyle #lamua #bohostyle #blackownedboutique #melanesiahunter #visionary
Last night was madddd real!!!! Cc: @shophippiechik x @in.iko x @makeupactivist !!! #makeupandstyling by Meeeee!!! #blackownedshowroom #magicalaf #cosmicloungetour #hippiechiklifestyle #iniko #shophippiechik #lamua #tribalmakeup