And the winner is...

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And the winner is...

Congratulations Amista!!You are the winner of the Easter Sunday Glam Giveaway.
Amista will be receiving:
Makeup Forever Microfinish Powder HD Powder  MAC eyeshadow in SwimmingStila Smudge Stick Waterproof Eyeliner in StingrayMaybelline Great Lash in Blackest BlackNARS Deep Throat
MAC Lipglass in Lychee Luxe Thanks to everyone that participated! There will be more great giveaways coming up. 

Subscribe, Tweet, or Comment to Win: Easter Sunday Glam Makeup Giveaway




Photo by: Kauwuane Burton
Makeup by: Trina J
Whether you will be out hunting for eggs this Easter or attending church in your new dress, this makeup is perfect for spring and it will go great with any Easter holiday outfit. Enter to win all 6 makeup items listed below that I used to create this Easter Sunday worthy look!


Face: 


Makeup Forever Microfinish Powder HD Powder  

Subscribe, Tweet, or Comment to Win: Easter Sunday Glam Makeup Giveaway




Photo by: Kauwuane Burton
Makeup by: Trina J
Whether you will be out hunting for eggs this Easter or attending church in your new dress, this makeup is perfect for spring and it will go great with any Easter holiday outfit. Enter to win all 6 makeup items listed below that I used to create this Easter Sunday worthy look!


Face: 


Makeup Forever Microfinish Powder HD Powder  

More Good News!!

Hey guys!! I have more exciting news to share with you. Today, Trina J Makeup Blog was chosen as one of the Editor's Picks of the Day on Bloggers.com. I appreciate all the positive feedback and support I have received from you. As a token of my appreciation I'm working on a makeup giveaway for this week! Stay Tuned!!


Stay beautiful. XOXO

More Good News!!

Hey guys!! I have more exciting news to share with you. Today, Trina J Makeup Blog was chosen as one of the Editor's Picks of the Day on Bloggers.com. I appreciate all the positive feedback and support I have received from you. As a token of my appreciation I'm working on a makeup giveaway for this week! Stay Tuned!!


Stay beautiful. XOXO

Yay!! My first cover!!

I'm so excited to share this moment with you! My very first magazine cover (shouting screams)!  It was really great to work with Chef Lisa Garza. She is such a creative cooking genius, not to mention she is really sweet. She let the whole crew enjoy a dinner she had prepared for her family while doing the shoot! Talk about multi-tasking. I was so impressed with her poise and grace. I loved

Yay!! My first cover!!

I'm so excited to share this moment with you! My very first magazine cover (shouting screams)!  It was really great to work with Chef Lisa Garza. She is such a creative cooking genius, not to mention she is really sweet. She let the whole crew enjoy a dinner she had prepared for her family while doing the shoot! Talk about multi-tasking. I was so impressed with her poise and grace. I loved

In honor of World Poetry Day

In honor of World Poetry Day, I have tapped into my writing spirit to write a short poem dedicated to the art of poetry. I hope you enjoy it!
Words imitating life or life imitating wordsNeither is absurdBoth merely a combination of verbsMere metaphors of what the poet has absorbedOur actions stimulate reactionsWe are attracted to the distracting view of clutterListen close to the words I

In honor of World Poetry Day

In honor of World Poetry Day, I have tapped into my writing spirit to write a short poem dedicated to the art of poetry. I hope you enjoy it!
Words imitating life or life imitating wordsNeither is absurdBoth merely a combination of verbsMere metaphors of what the poet has absorbedOur actions stimulate reactionsWe are attracted to the distracting view of clutterListen close to the words I

Dorothy Dandrige Inspired Makeup Tutorial

Dorothy Dandridge was the first African-American actress to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress.  She was best known for her role in the musical Carmen. Check out my tutorial on YouTube.







Here's the list of products and tools I used to create this look. 


Face

Amazing Cosmetics Concealer (Tan)
MAC Mineralize Powder (Dark)

Eyes

MAC shadow (Vanilla) Lid
MAC shadow (

Dorothy Dandrige Inspired Makeup Tutorial

Dorothy Dandridge was the first African-American actress to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress.  She was best known for her role in the musical Carmen. Check out my tutorial on YouTube.







Here's the list of products and tools I used to create this look. 


Face

Amazing Cosmetics Concealer (Tan)
MAC Mineralize Powder (Dark)

Eyes

MAC shadow (Vanilla) Lid
MAC shadow (

And the Winner is...

Congratulations to LaLaLoes67! You are the winner of two Kevyn Aucoin Making Faces palettes. I appreciate your support and participation : )

Email me at trinajmakeup@yahoo.com to redeem your prize.

Be on the look out for more great contests!

And the Winner is...

Congratulations to LaLaLoes67! You are the winner of two Kevyn Aucoin Making Faces palettes. I appreciate your support and participation : )

Email me at trinajmakeup@yahoo.com to redeem your prize.

Be on the look out for more great contests!

Foxy Brown Video Product Breakdown

In honor of Black History Month I am doing video tutorials that capture the essence of some of the most beautiful and prominent women of African American descent. This is the list of products and tools I used to create the Foxy Brown video tutorial look.

 Face

MAC Studio Fix Fluid in NC45
Black Opal True Color Crème Stick in Nutmeg
Cargo Blu-Ray HD Makeup in 40

Eyes

Indianwood Paint

Foxy Brown Video Product Breakdown

In honor of Black History Month I am doing video tutorials that capture the essence of some of the most beautiful and prominent women of African American descent. This is the list of products and tools I used to create the Foxy Brown video tutorial look.

 Face

MAC Studio Fix Fluid in NC45
Black Opal True Color Crème Stick in Nutmeg
Cargo Blu-Ray HD Makeup in 40

Eyes

Indianwood Paint

Nicki Minaj "Pink Friday" Inspired Tutorial

Here's the product list from my latest tutorial video. Hope you like it! Support by subscribing and following the blog!
Face

Amazing Cosmetics Concealer in Tan
MAC Blot Powder in Dark

Eyes

Urban Decay Primer Potion
Saddle
Shadowy Lady
Carbon
Sketch
Blacktrax
Lashes

Cheeks

MAC Blushcreme in Blossoming
MAC powder blush in Dame

Lips

Whirl lip pencil by MAC
Mahogany lip pencil by MAC
MAC

Nicki Minaj "Pink Friday" Inspired Tutorial

Here's the product list from my latest tutorial video. Hope you like it! Support by subscribing and following the blog!
Face

Amazing Cosmetics Concealer in Tan
MAC Blot Powder in Dark

Eyes

Urban Decay Primer Potion
Saddle
Shadowy Lady
Carbon
Sketch
Blacktrax
Lashes

Cheeks

MAC Blushcreme in Blossoming
MAC powder blush in Dame

Lips

Whirl lip pencil by MAC
Mahogany lip pencil by MAC
MAC

The Naked Truth

I have received a few emails asking about my professional credentials. What makes me a beauty "expert"? I even received a few emails asking me about my personal story.
I am not an exhibitionist! I can be a pretty private twenty-something girl. So standing naked in front of a crowd or in this case the Internet doesn't come easy for me. But, I do want to share my experiences with you. So here it

The Naked Truth

I have received a few emails asking about my professional credentials. What makes me a beauty "expert"? I even received a few emails asking me about my personal story.
I am not an exhibitionist! I can be a pretty private twenty-something girl. So standing naked in front of a crowd or in this case the Internet doesn't come easy for me. But, I do want to share my experiences with you. So here it