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MalianaC

From Personal Journey to Professional Passion

Join me on this beautyful journey

Hey Beauty Insider!

I’m your go-to luxury beauty curator and digital marketing pro, bringing you the real scoop on what’s actually worth your investment. Like you, I juggle a busy schedule while maintaining that ever-elusive flawless look – and yes, I’ve battled the infamous combination of oily skin and hyperpigmentation along the way.

My beauty journey reads like many of yours: oily skin that wouldn’t behave, cystic acne, hyperpigmentation that tested my patience, and a perpetual quest for products that actually deliver. As a Black woman navigating the luxury beauty landscape, I’ve transformed these challenges into expertise, becoming your go-to source for honest reviews and curated recommendations.

My love affair with luxury beauty started early. Picture this: a young me, watching my mother unbox Chanel and Lancôme treasures from my father’s international business trips. Those moments sparked something special – an appreciation for how premium beauty can transform not just your look, but your entire confidence game.

Today, I leverage my multicultural perspective and global travels (which you can follow on my YouTube travel vlog) to bring you a unique beauty narrative. One that understands the balance between luxury indulgence and practical results, between trending ingredients and tried-and-true solutions.

Here, you’ll discover:
– Curated lists of game-changing products
– In-depth reviews of luxury beauty investments
– Expert solutions for hyperpigmentation and oily skin
– Global beauty secrets and trends
– Lifestyle guides for the modern, ambitious woman

Consider this your exclusive beauty insider club – where luxury meets efficiency, where we decode ingredient lists together, and where your unique beauty journey gets the attention it deserves. Whether you’re looking for the perfect foundation match or a hyperpigmentation solution that actually works, I’ve got you covered.

Ready to elevate your beauty game? Let’s make it happen. 💋

 

Hi, im MalianaC

Learn a Little More About Me

Can’t Live Without:

Friends and family, my camera and iPad (and, of course, my makeup collection)

Favorite Travel Spot:

Anywhere near a body of water and Bamako, Mali

Must-Have Accessory:

Gold rings 

Best Advice:

“Sometimes when you are in a dark place, you think you have been buried, but actually you have been planted.” (Christine Caine)

What’s your favorite way to unwind after a long day?: 

Watching anime while eating some brownie ice cream 🙂

Your Celebrity Crush:

I’m a proud member of the Beyhive 🐝

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Nars pic for IG

When we work together, we create something far more beautiful than what we could ever achieve alone.

If you’re a brand interested in working together, feel free to get in touch. I’m always open to meaningful partnerships that align with my work.

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Plot twist: You don’t need a lash appointment to serve looks 👀 Time to become your own lash tech at home! 

✨ Lash maintenance on YOUR schedule 
✨ Custom length and volume every time
✨Fraction of the salon cost 
✨ Skip the awkward sparse lash growing-out phase 

Lash map (inner to outer): 12mm 12mm 14mm 14mm 10mm

Used @lithebeauty.ca cluster lashes in the style P4

#clusterlashes #diylashes #diylashextensions #lashesathome #lashextensions #wispylashextensions #lashtechhacks #customlashes #lashmap #lashmappingskills
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Plot twist: You don’t need a lash appointment to serve looks 👀 Time to become your own lash tech at home! ✨ Lash maintenance on YOUR schedule ✨ Custom length and volume every time ✨Fraction of the salon cost ✨ Skip the awkward sparse lash growing-out phase Lash map (inner to outer): 12mm 12mm 14mm 14mm 10mm Used @lithebeauty.ca cluster lashes in the style P4 #clusterlashes #diylashes #diylashextensions #lashesathome #lashextensions #wispylashextensions #lashtechhacks #customlashes #lashmap #lashmappingskills
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This is what I’m wearing to my Valentine’s Day date 💋

@hudabeauty liquid lipstick in Miss America will forever be that girl 💅🏾

#redlips💋 #bluetonedredlipstick #universalredlipstick #beautycurator #hudabeauty #hudabeautyredlipstick #blackgirlmakeup #melaninmakeup #blackgirlswhoblog #liquidlipstick #redlipstick #newmakeup #malienne🇲🇱
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This is what I’m wearing to my Valentine’s Day date 💋 @hudabeauty liquid lipstick in Miss America will forever be that girl 💅🏾 #redlips💋 #bluetonedredlipstick #universalredlipstick #beautycurator #hudabeauty #hudabeautyredlipstick #blackgirlmakeup #melaninmakeup #blackgirlswhoblog #liquidlipstick #redlipstick #newmakeup #malienne🇲🇱
4 months ago
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💖 Getting Ready for a Wedding Diner in Mali 💖

For this wedding season, I wanted a flirty, flawless look that holds up in this Malian heat 😫🇲🇱! Here’s how I created this dreamy wedding glam:

1. Flawless Base: I started with ** @narsissist soft matte Concealer** to cover up hyperpigmentation and brighten my under-eye area. It’s the perfect creamy formula for smooth, full coverage that doesn’t feel heavy. 

2. **Bake & Set:** To keep everything in place all night, I baked with ** @hudabeauty Baking Powder**. It mattifies without drying and makes sure my makeup lasts through the celebrations! 

3. **Lashes That WOW:** False lashes are a must for wedding glam. These lashes from @kissproducts give my eyes the perfect sultry look - subtle but there- for a special occasion. 

4. **Liquid Blush Glow:** I used **Rare Beauty’s Liquid Blush** (not featured in the video, but trust me, it’s a *game changer*) for a natural flush of color and a soft, matte skin-like finish. It blends seamlessly and gives me that bridal flush! 

5. **Dreamy Pink Lips:** To finish, I went with a soft, romantic pink lip combo. Perfect for a wedding—flirty yet understated. 💕

What’s your go-to makeup for wedding season? Let me know in the comments!

#WeddingMakeup #MaliWedding #FlawlessSkin #NARSConcealer #HudaBeauty #FalseLashes #RareBeautyBlush #LiquidBlush #PinkLips #MakeupForOilySkin #LongLastingMakeup #MaliBride #BridalGlam #weddingguestmakeup #africanblogger #africanyoutuber #microinfluncer #grwmmakeup
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💖 Getting Ready for a Wedding Diner in Mali 💖 For this wedding season, I wanted a flirty, flawless look that holds up in this Malian heat 😫🇲🇱! Here’s how I created this dreamy wedding glam: 1. Flawless Base: I started with ** @narsissist soft matte Concealer** to cover up hyperpigmentation and brighten my under-eye area. It’s the perfect creamy formula for smooth, full coverage that doesn’t feel heavy. 2. **Bake & Set:** To keep everything in place all night, I baked with ** @hudabeauty Baking Powder**. It mattifies without drying and makes sure my makeup lasts through the celebrations! 3. **Lashes That WOW:** False lashes are a must for wedding glam. These lashes from @kissproducts give my eyes the perfect sultry look - subtle but there- for a special occasion. 4. **Liquid Blush Glow:** I used **Rare Beauty’s Liquid Blush** (not featured in the video, but trust me, it’s a *game changer*) for a natural flush of color and a soft, matte skin-like finish. It blends seamlessly and gives me that bridal flush! 5. **Dreamy Pink Lips:** To finish, I went with a soft, romantic pink lip combo. Perfect for a wedding—flirty yet understated. 💕 What’s your go-to makeup for wedding season? Let me know in the comments! #WeddingMakeup #MaliWedding #FlawlessSkin #NARSConcealer #HudaBeauty #FalseLashes #RareBeautyBlush #LiquidBlush #PinkLips #MakeupForOilySkin #LongLastingMakeup #MaliBride #BridalGlam #weddingguestmakeup #africanblogger #africanyoutuber #microinfluncer #grwmmakeup
5 months ago
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Promised me the world but there are other planets 🪐

#hudabeautyfauxfiller #glittergloss #rarebeautyblush #fulanibraids #melaninmakeupdaily #malienne #malienne🇲🇱 #malienden🇲🇱💫 #beautyblogger #blackblogger #blackbloggersclub #blacktwitter
Promised me the world but there are other planets 🪐

#hudabeautyfauxfiller #glittergloss #rarebeautyblush #fulanibraids #melaninmakeupdaily #malienne #malienne🇲🇱 #malienden🇲🇱💫 #beautyblogger #blackblogger #blackbloggersclub #blacktwitter
Promised me the world but there are other planets 🪐

#hudabeautyfauxfiller #glittergloss #rarebeautyblush #fulanibraids #melaninmakeupdaily #malienne #malienne🇲🇱 #malienden🇲🇱💫 #beautyblogger #blackblogger #blackbloggersclub #blacktwitter
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Promised me the world but there are other planets 🪐 #hudabeautyfauxfiller #glittergloss #rarebeautyblush #fulanibraids #melaninmakeupdaily #malienne #malienne🇲🇱 #malienden🇲🇱💫 #beautyblogger #blackblogger #blackbloggersclub #blacktwitter
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POV: You found a bronzer that ACTUALLY shows up on dark skin 🌞☺️ 

The @nyxcosmetics buttermelt bronzer in Do Butta is perfect to warm up your skin and bring back some of that definition 😍

#butterbronzer #buttermeltbronzer #dobutta #nyxcosmetics #nyxprofessionalmakeup #darkskinbronzer #bronzerfordarkskin #yearroundglow #beautycurator #blackbloggers #blackbloggersclub #africanblogger #malienne🇲🇱
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POV: You found a bronzer that ACTUALLY shows up on dark skin 🌞☺️ The @nyxcosmetics buttermelt bronzer in Do Butta is perfect to warm up your skin and bring back some of that definition 😍 #butterbronzer #buttermeltbronzer #dobutta #nyxcosmetics #nyxprofessionalmakeup #darkskinbronzer #bronzerfordarkskin #yearroundglow #beautycurator #blackbloggers #blackbloggersclub #africanblogger #malienne🇲🇱
6 months ago
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In the clerb, we’re NOT all fam 💞

Wearing @diorbeauty backstage foundation in 5N (full review on YouTube) + Dior backstage concealer in 5W

#diorbeauty #backstagefoundation #blackgirlswhoblog #naturalfoundation #cleangirlmakeup #thatgirlmakeup #luxurymakeup #highendmakeup #blendedmakeup #malienne #malienne🇲🇱 #africanswhoblog
In the clerb, we’re NOT all fam 💞 Wearing @diorbeauty backstage foundation in 5N (full review on YouTube) + Dior backstage concealer in 5W #diorbeauty #backstagefoundation #blackgirlswhoblog #naturalfoundation #cleangirlmakeup #thatgirlmakeup #luxurymakeup #highendmakeup #blendedmakeup #malienne #malienne🇲🇱 #africanswhoblog
In the clerb, we’re NOT all fam 💞 Wearing @diorbeauty backstage foundation in 5N (full review on YouTube) + Dior backstage concealer in 5W #diorbeauty #backstagefoundation #blackgirlswhoblog #naturalfoundation #cleangirlmakeup #thatgirlmakeup #luxurymakeup #highendmakeup #blendedmakeup #malienne #malienne🇲🇱 #africanswhoblog
In the clerb, we’re NOT all fam 💞

Wearing @diorbeauty backstage foundation in 5N (full review on YouTube) + Dior backstage concealer in 5W

#diorbeauty #backstagefoundation #blackgirlswhoblog #naturalfoundation #cleangirlmakeup #thatgirlmakeup #luxurymakeup #highendmakeup #blendedmakeup #malienne #malienne🇲🇱 #africanswhoblog
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In the clerb, we’re NOT all fam 💞 Wearing @diorbeauty backstage foundation in 5N (full review on YouTube) + Dior backstage concealer in 5W #diorbeauty #backstagefoundation #blackgirlswhoblog #naturalfoundation #cleangirlmakeup #thatgirlmakeup #luxurymakeup #highendmakeup #blendedmakeup #malienne #malienne🇲🇱 #africanswhoblog
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