In this video, I’m celebrating Black History Month the best way I know how—by putting y’all on to my absolute “cannot live without” makeup staples from Black-owned and Black-founded brands. And let me be clear: this isn’t just “good Black-owned makeup.” This is outstanding, top-tier makeup that just so happens to be Black-owned. I go in order of application, starting with eyes (hello Juvia’s Place Coffee Shop palette as the affordable everyday workhorse) and then getting into the luxury experience that is Pat McGrath—because yes, I put my money where my mouth is and I own every Mothership palette. Then we get into Miss Innovation herself, Danessa Myricks. From the Lightwork VII palette packaging to the Colorfix pigments that do not move, to the Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder primer that I literally don’t want to do my makeup without—Danessa is a formulation queen, especially for creams that lay over texture and still look perfected on mature skin. I also share my complexion ride-or-dies like the Pat McGrath Sublime Perfection Concealer (creamy, longwearing, and doesn’t emphasize fine lines), my go-to bronzer from Fenty Sun Stalk’r, and the setting spray that keeps me soft matte and beat all day. And of course, we finish strong with lips: EADEM for dry, flaky winter lips, Pat McGrath for liners, lipsticks, and Lust Gloss (A1 since day one), and Fenty for the gloss and lip oil combos that actually work on pigmented lips. I also share specific shade vibes and combos so you can recreate the look without overdoing it—tasteful, always.