Melanesia, Makeup Activist

Male Grooming and Creative Direction for this INDEPENDENT GRAMMY AWARD WINNING FAVORITE COUSIN ON MY DADDY SIDE ICON 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 📸 for yesterday!!

Thank you to my friends who answered every one of my calls and helped us over the years and especially in this project lol .bee and every dot connected from that beautiful source of light and inspiration!!! Can’t wait to keep Blooming with yalllll!!!

Styling: .msmith assisted by
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Mgmt: .bee
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* New Work Who Dis * ~ 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!!

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 !!!! 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 f**kingggg songggggg!!!!!

Counterfeit: Produced by and tha homieee

Album Cover shot by:
Styled by:

Make up by yours truly

For all the 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 I’m hosting my first official there !!! From 2-4 join us for our !! Bring your make up bag and some friends and come hang!!!

Mamaaaaaaaaa we gottttt a !!!!! My Rock, Driving Force, and Inspiration!!!

TO THE QUEEN THANK YOU FOR SEEING, FIGHTING FOR, and BELIEVING IN ME!!! I love you to the moon and back!!!

To myyyy favvvv you areee a FORCE!! And I am honored to have sooo many moments!! Lol love youuu!!

To my damn therapist 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 cover yallll to liffeeeeeee!!!!

Vogue //
Photographer: Jamie Hawkesworth // .hawkesworth
Writer: Chioma Nnadi //
Fashion Editor: Alex Harrington //


Hair
: Jawara //

Makeup
: Melanesia Hunter //

Talent Director
: Sergio Kletnoy //

x 💋 Literally ICONIC !!! 💋 If you know me.... you knowwww I loveeee a oleee Nastyyyyy Cat Eye !!! Lol and you slayyyy Ms. Jackson’s hairrrr everyyyy singleee timeeee!!!!! on

with The One and Only and the Oh So Amazing !!!! Cc:



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2022 x 🔥

Still obsessing over this look I did with .iko for ‘s initiative !!!’ Thank you soooo much for always thinking of me!!!! And to .pendetta and .iko yallll twooo are literally a dreammmm!!! Itsss givinnn ain’t no getting rid of meee nowwwww!!!!!