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1 Hour Real Time Finals Study with Me

I decided to do a real time study with me vlog for all the students who are working at home this semester. I know that it can be hard to stay motivated while studying at home because distractions abound. Instead of watching Netflix, watch this video and allow it to motivate you.

Study avec moi for an hour, and if you need another hour then start over!

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HELPFUL CONTENT 

This is content you will find helpful if you are a prelaw interested in law school, or just starting out!

Is Law School Worth It, CLICK HERE 

In this video I share my personal take on whether or not law school is “worth it.”  It is essential a “why I went to law school” video combined with “what I learned.”

How to Get Into Law School, CLICK HERE 

Pretty self explanatory! Telling you everything I know about the law school application process. 

LSAT Prep Tips, CLICK HERE 

In this video I share everything I did while preparing for the LSAT!

Law School Vlogs, CLICK HERE

Law school vlogs show my day to day life as a law student at Penn Law.   Great for prelaw students who are considering law school and would like a peak into the life of a law student.

Grad School Tips, CLICK HERE 

Advice and helpful tips and tricks for anyone who is looking to apply to law school soon or in the future. I cover everything from admissions tips, to tips for personal and professional development while in school!

Reactions to Law Shows and Movies, CLICK HERE

A real law student’s, and now law school graduate’s, reaction to the most popular legal movies and shows.  This is a great series to watch if you have ever wondered how realistic legal shows and movies are when compared to legal education and practice in real life.

Clarisonic Sonic Foundation Brush

Clarisonic Sonic Foundation Brush: First Impression, Demo, and Review

clarisonic foundation brush

I recently got the Clarisonic Sonic Foundation Brush Head while at a L’OREAL even for the new welove.makeup site.  I have owned the Mia 2 for over 4 years, and I absolutely love it.  I bought it after saving up for months as a college student, and I have never regretted it.  Not only has it lasted 4 years without issue, it is an amazing cleansing tool and has completely changed my skin for the better.  It is gives a deep, pore de-clogging clean, but is gentle enough for me to use everyday.  There are also a variety of brush heads to choose from for those with different skin types!

If you own the Clarisonic already, you totally should, the foundation brush is a great bonus.  Watch my first impression, demo, and review below!  Find out more about this brush system HERE.

P R O D U C T S   F E A T U R E D

Clarisonic Mia 2, HERE
Sonic Foundation Brush Head, HERE

Watch the First Impression, Demo, and Review below!

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Red Lipstick Makeup Tutorial for Dark Skin

Red Lipstick Makeup Tutorial: Coloured Raine Cherry Blossom

coloured raine cherry blossom

I have always admired a bold red lipstick paired with the perfect look.  I was told all the time growing up, and even as an adult, that red lipstick just wasn’t for me—it was for light skinned girls.  Girls like me should stick to colors like purple, but never red.  I’ll admit it got to me, I never really felt comfortable with most reds and certainly not without a liner.  This makeup tutorial shows my new found, perfect red lipstick makeup look for dark skin! It is super easy, and WOC friendly, so I hope you all enjoy 🙂

P R O D U C T S  F E A T U R E D

– e y e s –

Morphe 35OM, HERE
Morphe 35F, HERE
NYC Color Liquid Liner, Black, HERE
L’OREAL Telescopic Mascara, Carbon Black, HERE
Koko Lashes, KOKO, HERE
Sigma Gel Liner, Wicked (Black), HERE
Sacha Cosmetics, Buttercup Powder, HERE
L’OREAL Liquid Pencil Liner, Carbon Black, HERE
BlackUp Cosmetics Concealer Palette, Medium, HERE

 

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Clinique Stay Matte Foundation, Ginger & Amber, HERE
MAC Cosmetics Prep and Prime, Peach Lustre, HERE
BlackUp Cosmetics Radiance Concealer, 02, HERE
MAC Cosmetics, MSF Natural, Dark, HERE
Sacha Cosmetics Powder, HERE
Sacha Cosmetics Concealer Palette, HERE
Sleek by 3 Blush Palette, Flame (Molten + Bonfire), HERE
Black Radiance Pressed Powder, Ebony, HERE
MAC Cosmetics MSF Natural, Dark, HERE
Kat Von D Concealer, 34, http://bit.ly/1SrvTw6
MAC Cosmetics Extra Dimension, Oh Darling, HERE
INGLOT Sparkling Dust, 03, HERE

 

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Coloured Raine Liquid Lipstick, Cherry Blossom, HERE

 

– t o o l s –

Essential Kit, HERE
Performance Eyes Kit, HERE
Sigmax Essential Kit, HERE
F82, HERE
E40, HERE
E60, HERE
Beautyblender, HERE

 

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BLACK PANTHER TRAILER

Black Panther Trailer Reaction | FIRST IMPRESSION!

black panther trailer reaction

If you have social media, then you have already heard about the trailer for the upcoming Black Panther movie, a new installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (if you’re a nerd like me, you can find their new production schedule HERE).Marvel issued this summary of the upcoming Black Panther movie:

The film follows T’Challa (Boseman) who, after the death of his father, the King of Wakanda, returns home to the isolated, technologically advanced African nation to succeed to the throne and take his rightful place as king. But when a powerful old enemy reappears, T’Challa’s mettle as king—and Black Panther—is tested when he is drawn into a formidable conflict that puts the fate of Wakanda and the entire world at risk. Faced with treachery and danger, the young king must rally his allies and release the full power of Black Panther to defeat his foes and secure the safety of his people and their way of life.

I can’t say that I am as well versed in the Marvel comic universe as my little brother, or that I have seen all the movies.  Not trying to give that impression.  I have, however, been hooked on the Avengers since watching the first installment, and I have gone to see every installment of the Avengers series since.

Now that I have issued that disclaimer, lets move on to why this movie is so important.  It is a feature film brought by one of the biggest studios, as part of one of the most consistent high grossing series in the world.  It is directed by Ryan Coogler, a black man, who also directed Fruitvale Station and Creed.  Hannah Beachler—the same woman responsible for the visuals in Beyonce’s Lemonade—is the production designer for Black Panther, which looks from the trailer to be another cinematic masterpiece. Costume design was done by Ruth E. Carter, who said she was inspired by African cultures and present day movements like #BlackLivesMatter.  She said this of her inspiration:

“That authenticity is very important to me. With Wakanda, I’m sort of piecing together a puzzle. It’s the puzzle that is our history,” she told the publication. “Black history didn’t start with slavery or end with the civil rights movement. I’m trying to put together that puzzle while considering everything that relates to us, including present stuff like the Black Lives Matter campaign.”

It also features some of the biggest names, and most recognizable faces in black Hollywood: Angela Bassett, Forest Whitacker, Lupita N’yongo, Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, and a fresh face, Daniel Kaluuya (dude from Get Out).  

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Social media quickly identified similarities between this portrait of Huey P. Newton and T’Challa, the Black Panther

 

Everything about this movie seems poised to make a statement.  It is set to premier during Black History Month, the movie poster is reminiscent of a very significant portrait, and its majority black cast is clad is vibrant colors, natural hairstyles, and unapologetic blackness.  It is a movie with a nearly all black cast of individuals who are not criminals, slaves, victims, or any of the other played out tropes black bodies are usually used to fill on the silver screen.  This is a film of empowerment, and I cannot wait to see it.

It is set to premier February 16, 2018.

Watch my reaction BELOW!

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Colorful Drugstore Makeup Tutorial

Colorful Drugstore Makeup Tutorial | WOC Friendly

drugstore makeup for dark skin

Summer is officially upon us, and so I wanted to come on and do this colorful drugstore makeup look as an ode to the season! I used to shy away from green, but I honestly think it is one of the most WOC friendly colors you can try for an all over color eye makeup look.  This look is super quick and easy, and will look good on anyone.  Enjoy 🙂

P R O D U C T S   F E A T U R E D

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Jessie’s Girl Eye Dusts, HERE
-Sunlit Cactus
-Antique Green
-Blackstar Blue
-Brown Sugar
L’OREAL Infallible Gel Liner, Blackest Black, HERE
L’OREAL Telescopic Mascara, Carbon Black, HERE
Black Radiance Pressed Powder, Ebony, HERE
Christina Lashes, 605, HERE
Maybelline Stiletto Liner, Black, HERE
L’OREAL Infallible Eyeshadow, Deep Mocha, HERE (Brows)

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L’OREAL Pro Matte Foundation, Sable and Cocoa, HERE
Maybelline Fit Me Concealer, Cafe, HERE
Black Radiance Pressed Powder, Ebony, HERE
Milani Rose Blush, Romantic Rose + Coral Cove, HERE
Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips, Warm Nude, HERE
L’OREAL Infallible Powder, Classic Tan, HERE
Pixi Milky Hydrating Serum, HERE

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NYX Cosmetics, Dubai, HERE

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E40, HERE
E60, HERE

 

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