The 10 Black Girl Fall Makeup Looks We're Coveting On IG
One thing about me is that I love to be dolled up: hair done, face done, everything did. Beauty is more than just makeup or hair to me, it's how I express creativity on the daily. To be honest though, my makeup game can definitely use an upgrade. I don't need anything too extravagant but I want to get better with my contour and eyeshadow skills, you feel me? I've been doing my makeup the same way for a minute now and it's time to switch things up and learn some new tricks. With entering a new season, it's the best time to try something new. There are a bunch of girls on IG giving us lewks and the tea on how to achieve the ourselves (shoutout to y'all).
So, whether you're getting ready for work, date night, or a girls night out, I encourage you to try something new or add a little extra touches of fall to your look. Don't worry, I'm going to set you up with everything you need. Thanks to apps like Instagram, all the inspiration is literally at our fingertips.
Here are 10 looks that will have you slaying this season.
1.Bronzed With A Pop of Color
I love that Makeup Shayla incorporated a lot of warm brown and nude tones to this look and to add extra pop, she added a pop of color to her inner corner highlight. SB: This is the level of contour I aspire to have.
2.Goldie
Taylor Anise killed this. It was a very simple face beat, but she made the statement with her bold red lip and her goldie eyelids. So if you're not for the contour and extra stuff, this is a nice creative alternative to spicing things up.
3.Warm Glowy Lewks
I honestly feel like Ronke is always fall-ready and tends to have natural elements in her makeup looks. The natural warm and darker hues with highlights seems to be her thing and she slays it very well.
4.Neon Green Lewks
Summer may be over, but this neon green trend is here to stay. Alissa Ashley is rockin' a neon green eyeliner with green eye gems to spice things up.
5.Glitter
I haven't perfected the cut crease yet but this is definitely a look I want to try for date night or a girls' night out. YouTuber Forever Aylssa is wearing a mix of purple eyeshadows and a subtle pop of glitter to bring this look to the next level. Glitter is an easy way to follow the trends of the season. With Christmas sneaking up on us, the shiny glitz and glam is a must this season!
6.Dark Colors
Don't be afraid to play with darker hues. I love makeup looks that incorporate dark colors like burgundy, brown, and black. This Japan-based content creator really killed this burgundy makeup look.
7.Smokey Eyes
A smokey eye is always a good idea. I love this dark green smokey with the brown underbrow detail. The colors blend really well together and is another simple way to bring a basic look into a fully glam look.
8.Keep It All The Way Natural
Aaliyah Jay looks stunning with this simple look! A completely natural look is my go-to. Just make sure your brows and lashes are on point and keep everything real simple.
9.Colorful Waterline
This is another summer favorite that's creepin' its way into fall and winter. Adding bold yet subtle details like a color into your waterline is definitely something you should try.
10. Fire Reds
This look is literally fire. The red and glitter blend is not only great for a holiday party but you'd definitely be serving some seductive looks with this eye makeup.
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Freelance writer, content creator, and traveler. She enjoys the beauty of simplicity, a peaceful life, and a big curly fro. Connect with Krissy on social media @iamkrissylewis or check out her blog at www.krissylewis.com.
ItGirl 100 Honors Black Women Who Create Culture & Put On For Their Cities
As they say, create the change you want to see in this world, besties. That’s why xoNecole linked up with Hyundai for the inaugural ItGirl 100 List, a celebration of 100 Genzennial women who aren’t afraid to pull up their own seats to the table. Across regions and industries, these women embody the essence of discovering self-value through purpose, honey! They're fierce, they’re ultra-creative, and we know they make their cities proud.
VIEW THE FULL ITGIRL 100 LIST HERE.
Don’t forget to also check out the ItGirl Directory, featuring 50 Black-woman-owned marketing and branding agencies, photographers and videographers, publicists, and more.
THE ITGIRL MEMO
I. An ItGirl puts on for her city and masters her self-worth through purpose.
II. An ItGirl celebrates all the things that make her unique.
III. An ItGirl empowers others to become the best versions of themselves.
IV. An ItGirl leads by example, inspiring others through her actions and integrity.
V. An ItGirl paves the way for authenticity and diversity in all aspects of life.
VI. An ItGirl uses the power of her voice to advocate for positive change in the world.
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Why We'll Probably Never Hear Lupita Nyong'o Share Her Relationship With The World
Lupita Nyong'o is sharing a transparent look into her life after a recent breakup.
In a cover story for NET-A-PORTER, the A Quiet Place: Day One star shed light on the significant heartbreak she experienced following the end of her relationship with ex-boyfriend and TV host, Selema Masekela.
As a public figure, Nyong'o, 39, sought to divulge the news of the breakup in hopes of presenting a more authentic perspective on the pain that follows a separation.
"I was living in a lot of pain and heartbreak," she told the publication. "I looked at the environment of my social media and thought I don’t want to be a part of this illusion that everything is always coming up roses. Surely there is a lesson for me to learn in this, and I just want to be real about it."
The Black Panther star went on to explain that her choice to be transparent with her fans about her breakup came from the certainty she felt after ending the relationship. “In my mind, when I shared my relationship status with the world, it was because I felt sure about it,” she said.
While she didn’t know how the news would land with her fans, she found relief in knowing she wasn’t alone in her experience.
“I knew how it could be interpreted; I knew it would have a life of its own,” she reflects. “But then I started to see the comments and people were being so loving and supportive. The ones that moved me the most were other people sharing their pain and their heartbreak.”
Nyong'o and Masekela went Instagram official in December 2022, publicly announcing their relationship in a couple's video. In October 2023, Nyong'o took to her personal Instagram account to share the news of her breakup in her caption, writing, "At this moment, it is necessary for me to share a personal truth and publicly dissociate myself from someone I can no longer trust.”
She continued the vulnerable note, "I find myself in a season of heartbreak because of a love suddenly and devastatingly extinguished by deception. I am tempted to run into the shadows and hide, only to return to the light when I have regained my strength enough for me to say, 'Whatever, my life is better this way.' But I am reminded that the magnitude of the pain I am feeling is equal to the measure of my capacity for love."
These days, Nyong'o tells NET-A-PORTER that she is prioritizing profound self-discovery that extends beyond her career. She notes having a deliberate and unhurried approach to understanding herself.
She also alludes to keeping her relationships private moving forward after noting it was "very, very sage" of her not to talk about her private life professionally in the days before her last relationship. "I'm going back to those days by the way," Nyong'o shares of her reinstated boundaries around her personal life.
Earlier this month, Nyong'o made headlines alongside her new boyfriend actor Joshua Jackson. Nyong'o and Jackson went through public splits from their respective SOs in October 2023, with the latter splitting from his long-time partner Jodie Turner-Smith following her divorce filing from the Dawson's Creek alum.
The pair have been spotted together as early as December 2023, but nothing screamed "couple" quite as loudly as their recent getaway to Mexico for Nyong'o's 41st birthday featuring passionate displays of affection.
"Our purpose in life is to love. And so you have to get back in it," she tells the outlet, seemingly alluding to her budding new romance.
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