The best date I’ve had this summer cost just $20. ✨ Wake-up, get dressed and leave the house!! 🤏🏾🤏🏾🤏🏾🤏🏾 I wore pedal pushers, grabbed pastries from Lidl, and wandered the Botanic Garden, what started simple turned into a memory I’ll keep forever. 🌿 I shared all the juicy details on Substack — including the mid-size outfit idea, the blush-forward beauty routine that lasted through 88% humidity, and why this budget-friendly $20 date idea felt like a full reset. Subscribers also get early access to my Sephora Friends & Family 20% off event (Sept 5–14). Access is limited to 200 spots, and half are already claimed. #vividlykafi #getdressed
How was your weekend? 🌊 I haven’t been this relaxed in so long! Summer is going by so fast and I finally got a chance to get in the water… with my mineral SPF blush still looking flawless. 🏖✨ When I put on my swimsuit, I almost didn&r
How was your weekend? 🌊 I haven’t been this relaxed in so long! Summer is going by so fast and I finally got a chance to get in the water… with my mineral SPF blush still looking flawless. 🏖✨ When I put on my swimsuit, I almost didn’t recognize myself. The doctor said I’ve put on 30 pounds in the past few months, and yep… I saw it today. But here’s the thing… I refused to let that stop me from soaking up every second at the beach with my family. We swam, ate, laughed, and talked about life- and I tested just how waterproof my beauty routine really is. Being the beauty content creator I am, of course I packed sunscreen for every skin type in the family. My mineral SPF blush? Still perfect after 45 minutes of swimming. 👏🏾 Sometimes you just need the horizon to remind you how small your worries really are. Where’s your happy place? Save this for your next beach day mood board and tell me your go-to waterproof beauty product below. #beachdaysarethebestdays #mineralspf #beachmakeup #summermakeup #glowingskintips #makeupthatlasts #beautycontentcreator @cielecosmetics @phlur @soldejaneiro
If you ever need anything (beauty-related), please *don’t hesitate to ask 🤭 Ask me anything about making your makeup last all day. Pro Tip: Layer different powders for different jobs, then melt them together with a fine setting spray for a flawless, all-day finish. ✔️ Skin Prep – Innisfree ✔️ Base – Hourglass Skin Tint + YSL Concealer ✔️ Brows – Kosas Pencil + Ami Colé Brow Gel ✔️ Powders – • Charlotte Tilbury (finishing) • Huda Beauty (brighten & set) • YSL Bronzer (warmth & dimension) ✔️ Finish – One/Size Powder Melt Spray 💬 Have you tried One/Size setting spray or powder melt yet?
Started with a solo date and ended with a surprise + glowing skin 🌞✨ Soft glam, $20 vibes, and summer skincare that didn’t budge in the D.C. heat. Catch the full story & beauty routine on the blog 💛 [vividlykafi.com] #solodates #blushmak
Started with a solo date and ended with a surprise + glowing skin 🌞✨ Soft glam, $20 vibes, and summer skincare that didn’t budge in the D.C. heat. Catch the full story & beauty routine on the blog 💛 [vividlykafi.com] #solodates #blushmakeup #luxebeauty #summermakeuplook #dcbeauty
Are you wearing makeup today? What’s one product you can’t leave the house without - even on a no-makeup day? Some beauty routines are full glam. Others look like glowing skin, fruit in the park, and letting your face breathe. My &ldquo
Are you wearing makeup today? What’s one product you can’t leave the house without - even on a no-makeup day? Some beauty routines are full glam. Others look like glowing skin, fruit in the park, and letting your face breathe. My “bare face, still beautiful” summer edit is almost here… stay close ✨
Happy Monday✨ You can be kind, loyal, direct and still misunderstood. That doesn’t mean you need to shrink. I’ve learned, Some people fall in love with your energy, but not everyone has the capacity to hold it with care. That’s not
Happy Monday✨ You can be kind, loyal, direct and still misunderstood. That doesn’t mean you need to shrink. I’ve learned, Some people fall in love with your energy, but not everyone has the capacity to hold it with care. That’s not a reflection of your worth. It’s a reminder of your rarity. Every little ritual, the skincare, the fragrance, the pause before you speak is part of how you care for that rarity. Let that be enough. 🧴 share with a friend that need to hear this! 💬 What’s one way you’re protecting your peace lately? 📸 Featuring: Fragrance – @kayali Capri in a bottle Lemon Sugar @phlur Beach Skin Skincare – @loccitane face cream, oil, shimmering body oil * @youthtothepeople sunscreen * @ranavat mineral spf 50 @innisfreeusa vitamin c serum and moisturizer Makeup – @milkmakeup skin tint Ami Cole brow gel @kosas new mascara * - brows, setting powder @lancomeofficial liquid eyeliner * @armanibeauty concealer and blush * * includes PR
I’m bored… Tell me the most unhinged thing your partner has ever done with your luxury beauty products. Not “used your shampoo” wild although he did borrow my Oribe Gold Lust Repair & Restore and almost finished it a couple uses in his very short hair, 🫩 but I mean you don’t even talk about it!! 📍 stick around if you like realness 🥲 I’ll go first… caught him outside using my Maison Margiela By the Fireplace candle to “set the vibe” and repel mosquitoes 😭😭 Your turn ⬇️ Makeup I’m wearing: — Fenty Beauty Soft Lit Foundation — Dior Pink Lavender blush + Lip Maximizer — YSL Bronzer + Compact Eyeshadow — Charlotte Tilbury Lip Liner in Foxy Brown ✈️ send this to a friend who can relate,
You stress about it for days… then finally decide it’s actually not that deep. 📌 & stick around for more realness! Especially when you’re juggling roles, pivoting careers, or rewriting your story mid-chapter. For professional women who’ve started over more than once, simplicity is powerful. Confidence comes with clarity. And yes, that extends to beauty too. I’m wearing @armanibeauty Armani Luminous Silk Blush in 41 (Terracotta) and 42.5 Shine (Burnt Coral) — under and over setting powder 🤌🏾 No patching, no stress. The radiant, soft-focus finish that wears beautifully for hours. No touchups and overthinking needed. ✨ The formula? Creamy, weightless, beginner-friendly, and makeup-artist approved. From makeup pro to beginner! It blends seamlessly with fingers, sponge, or brush. The radiant finish is glowy, not glittery, so it won’t emphasize texture. You can wear it dewy or layer it with powder and setting spray for a more matte finish. Let me know if you would wear this makeup look, and Don’t overthink it! Offer yourself the grace you’d give your best friend. —💗 📌 Add this to your Best Makeup Folder ♥️ Send this to your beauty bestie and professional baddie that loves to over think.
Who are you like this with? This is exactly who I become when we start talking beauty, fashion, or the islands 😭🌴💄 Someone asked why I’m working this job when I’ve got corporate leadership experience and a Master’s Degree. The truth is, I’m a full-time digital beauty creator, but I still clock in part-time to stay close to real people, real beauty routines, and real feedback. As a beauty educator, content creator, and someone who mentors up-and-coming artists and creators, I don’t just share product recs. I hear what people love and stay connected to the everyday beauty experience. I see what beauty lovers actually enjoy — or don’t — IRL. There’s no better way to keep my educator muscle sharp than being hands-on. It’s one thing to recommend products online. It’s another to see what works in real life, every day. Yes, I’ve got moves 💃🏽 but the real flex? Building something that connects and lasts. If you’re a beauty lover, an artist, a creator, or just here for the vibes 🫶🏾 welcome in. – Kafi 💗
The best date I’ve had this summer cost just $20. ✨ Wake-up, get dressed and leave the house!! 🤏🏾🤏🏾🤏🏾🤏🏾 I wore pedal pushers, grabbed pastries from Lidl, and wandered the Botanic Garden, what started simple turned into a memory I&rsq
How was your weekend? 🌊 I haven’t been this relaxed in so long! Summer is going by so fast and I finally got a chance to get in the water… with my mineral SPF blush still looking flawless. 🏖✨ When I put on my swimsuit, I almost didn&r
If you ever need anything (beauty-related), please *don’t hesitate to ask 🤭 Ask me anything about making your makeup last all day. Pro Tip: Layer different powders for different jobs, then melt them together with a fine setting spray for a f
Started with a solo date and ended with a surprise + glowing skin 🌞✨ Soft glam, $20 vibes, and summer skincare that didn’t budge in the D.C. heat. Catch the full story & beauty routine on the blog 💛 [vividlykafi.com] #solodates #blushmak Are you wearing makeup today? What’s one product you can’t leave the house without - even on a no-makeup day? Some beauty routines are full glam. Others look like glowing skin, fruit in the park, and letting your face breathe. My &ldquo Happy Monday✨ You can be kind, loyal, direct and still misunderstood. That doesn’t mean you need to shrink. I’ve learned, Some people fall in love with your energy, but not everyone has the capacity to hold it with care. That’s not
I’m bored… Tell me the most unhinged thing your partner has ever done with your luxury beauty products. Not “used your shampoo” wild although he did borrow my Oribe Gold Lust Repair & Restore and almost finished it a cou
You stress about it for days… then finally decide it’s actually not that deep. 📌 & stick around for more realness! Especially when you’re juggling roles, pivoting careers, or rewriting your story mid-chapter. For professio
Who are you like this with? This is exactly who I become when we start talking beauty, fashion, or the islands 😭🌴💄 Someone asked why I’m working this job when I’ve got corporate leadership experience and a Master’s Degree. Th
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