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LAURA

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INTERVIEWED BY CRYSTAL LEE
1. What inspired you to become a graphic designer?
” I’ve always had a talent for art, I’ve been drawing and painting since I was three. But I didn’t decide on it as a career until my second year of college.
 
2. What have you learned during this journey?
” I’ve learned that failure is an option. In order to know what success feels like, you have to fail a few times. Pick yourself back up and keep on pushing for your goals.
 
3. What do you define as beauty?
” Beauty is what you define it as. For me, beauty is not only on the outside and how you carry yourself, but also what you put out into the universe to bring light to others’ lives.
 
4. How do you deal with your own insecurities and what advice can you give other women who have them?
” Embrace your insecurities. Instead of me hiding my cellulite, for instance, I show it off, because that is just the human body and we all have one.
 
5. What are some of the worst decisions you’d have made, how have they affected you and what did you learn from them?
” This may sound shallow, but I think the worst decision I’ve made is trying to conform to beauty standards with my hair. I wanted so bad to have straight hair as a child. Looking back, I should have embraced my uniqueness. My hair was always huge back in the day, but due to chemicals and straighteners, it’s nowhere near its lush beauty. With my decisions in life, I wish I hadn’t been so naive. It probably would have saved me a lot of heartbreak.
 
6. What advice can you give to young women who are interested in following your footsteps?
” Do what you want to do. Don’t let the system hold you back. If you want to start modeling, take pictures. If you want to enter the fashion industry, start styling. Invest in yourself. Go with your gut.
 
7. Growing up what did you struggle the most with and how different is that today?
 ” Growing up I struggled most with my trusting of people. I was extremely naive. It wasn’t until my 20s that I began to take people as they are, rather than expecting a fairy tale love or friendship.
 
8. Where do you see yourself in the next 10 years? What goals do you want to accomplish?
” In 10 years, I’d love to have a steady income from fashion blogging, but will definitely still be designing full-time. I also see myself in a bigger city out west.
 
9. Do you have any beauty routines and if so, what are they?
” I try to stick with all natural products for my skin. I wash my face morning and night, tone my skin with apple cider vinegar, and use lavender oil from glowwgoddess.com before applying makeup. I also stick to vegan and nontoxic makeup. I love to exfoliate a couple of times a week as well. It’s great for the whole body! I usually use a sea salt exfoliant or make my own with brown sugar.
 
10. Do you have any upcoming events or plans we should watch out for?
” I have several exciting projects coming up in the near future. Definitely keep an eye out on Instagram and my blog, lyfeaslars.com!
 
11. Where do you find peace?
” I always find peace in the gym. It’s a great place to get my thoughts together and plan out my goals. I also find peace when I’m alone with my sketchbook.
 
12. What are some beauty tips you can give to our girls?
” I try to stick with all natural products for my skin. I wash my face morning and night, tone my skin with apple cider vinegar, and use lavender oil from glowwgoddess.com before applying makeup. I also stick to vegan and nontoxic makeup. I love to exfoliate a couple of times a week as well. It’s great for the whole body! I usually use a sea salt exfoliant or make my own with brown sugar.
 
13. What do you think is the most significant barrier to female leadership?
” The most significant barrier to female leadership would most likely be society’s views of women. Honestly, we should be on a pedestal. We give life to everything on this planet. Start treating us like queens.
 
14. Is there anything you’d like to share that you wish someone had shared with you?
” Stop caring about what people think. What do YOU think? If you are satisfied, great. If not, keep pushing until you reach that goal. Get rid of toxic people. Get rid of insecurities. Get rid of any negativity that stunts your growth. You are more than you believe.
 
15. How would you describe yourself in one word?
” I would describe my self as a daydreamer
 
16. What do you do for fun?
” Well, my fashion blog is something I do for fun, definitely. I also love traveling, eating at hole-in-the-wall diners, working out, and getting any art done when I can.
 
17. Does your family and friends support your dream?
” I think my family and friends support me, yes. I’ve received nothing but love for my successes.
 
18. What is success to you?
” Success to me is happiness. When you achieve happiness in your mind, you’ve made it. Only then can you excel at reaching for bigger goals.
 
19. When did your love of fashion begin?
” My love for fashion began after college. I was finally able to afford something other than bread and crackers, haha!
 
20. Who is your celebrity crush?
” I don’t dabble into celebrity obsessions, but if I had to pick, Rihanna. She just embodies the strong, independent woman.
 
21. Is there any woman who inspires you? Why?
” Tons of women inspire me! All the gorgeous ladies I’ve found on Instagram starting new businesses and becoming the queens they are meant to be, just truly inspirational. I love working with girl bosses.
 
22. Who would you love to collaborate with if you had the opportunity?
” I would love to collaborate with BIG name photographers and magazines one day. I mean modeling for Balmain is every girls’ dream, right?!
 
23. I see that you are also a model, do you have a role model that is in the modeling industry? If so, Who and why?
” I truly appreciate women like Zendaya and Ashley Graham. Both so different, but with the same message—don’t take shit from people. Be yourself and live your best life. Its great to receive a message like that from two completely different looking models.
 
24. You have extremely gorgeous body and gorgeous skin. Do you have any tips on how to get and keep clear and healthy skin? Do you workout and if so, what are your fitness routines?
” Thank you! I definitely have the occasional blemish and especially during my cycle, but my tips would be: eat clean—no dairy, fruits and veggies all the way; exercise daily; ALWAYS wash your face morning and night; and use all natural products—no drug store chemicals. My fitness routine is pretty intense. I work out at least 5 days a week. Two to three days a week I do fasted cardio. Later in the day I’ll do my weights: 2 leg days, shoulder day, arm day, chest/back/core day. Also see #9.
25. What was the biggest change you had to make in life?
” My diet and my mindset were the biggest changes I’ve had to make so far. For my diet, I had to switch to an all natural lifestyle. I have the occasional cheat meal and drink, about twice a month. It started for medical reasons, but now I love it. For my mindset, I had to really define what happiness was for myself. Was happiness a bundle of material items? Or was it something that I had to search for in my brain? It was like a finally turned on a switch and decided that positivity is all I want for myself and the people around me.
 
26. How do you feel about surgery?
” If women want to enhance their physicality with surgery, by all means, do it and own it. But don’t be a “Kardashian” and act like it’s “all natural”, because baby boo, we know it’s not.
 
27. What do you think is holding this generation of women back?
” I think the system is holding this generation of women back. We need to get rid of the old white men in power and take it for ourselves.
 
28. Are you dating? What is your type?
” No, I’m not dating.
 
29. Do you consider yourself as a role model?
” I don’t consider myself a role model, but then again, I’ve never thought of it. I do express myself in my style in ways that I want all women to express themselves. Just don’t be afraid of what others think. Don’t be afraid of your nipple showing because society says it’s disgusting, or whatever. It’s the human body. Own it and do you, boo!
 
30. What made you decide to become a blogger?
” I became a blogger after peer pressure from my college mates. The older I got, the more into fashion I became, and they urged me to get on Instagram, which prompted my website. I was so inspired by other bloggers, I decided to give it a try.
 
FUN FACTS:
  • I was born and raised in Louisiana with a French-Cajun/Creole heritage
  • I have five siblings
  • I’m on a vegetarian diet
  • I’ve heard I do a great Britney Spears impression

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JULIA ROSE

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INTERVIEWED BY CRYSTAL LEE
1. What inspired you to become a model?
” I love being able to work with different photographers to make art come to life. Modeling allows me to travel and to see new place and meet new people while working.
 
2. What have you learned during this journey?
” I have learned that some days are going to be better than others. Some days you wake up feeling confident and beautiful and other days you don’t feel like getting out of bed. But pushing through it and learning to love yourself through the process is important.
 
3. What do you define as beauty?
” I define beauty as being confident and loving every inch of yourself. I know it sounds cheesy and I know it’s way harder than it sounds but learning to love yourself, even your scars…that’s beautiful.
 
4. How do you deal with your own insecurities and what advice can you give other women who have them?
” I embrace them. Most people try to hide their insecurities but I feel like our insecurities are what makes us stand out and be individuals. A model can feel insecure about something that ends up booking her a job. For me, it is my jaw. I have always had a HUGE jaw…and was made fun all through out high school, I mean kids would sing the JAWS theme song when I would walk down the hallway, but as I get older I have learner to embrace it and it ends up being the highlight of some of my photos.
 
5. What are some of the worst decisions you’d have made, how have they affected you and what did you learn from them?
” Some of my worst decisions were not being honest in certain circumstances and being scared of what people would think. I learned that you can’t make everyone happy but it’s always better to disappoint people with the truth rather than entertain them with a lie.
 
6. What advice can you give to young women who are interested in following your footsteps?
” I would give them the advice to not follow my footsteps but create their own. Every model has to take a different path to their goals and dreams. But always, always believe in yourself and use people telling you that you can’t do it as fuel to prove them wrong and to do it.
 
7. What made you decide to do Are You The One? Would you ever do “reality” TV again?
” I decided to do AYTO because it was an opportunity to spend a month in a Hawaii and its an opportunity that not a lot of people get to have. I thought it was going to be ALOT different from it was. At this point, I am not sure “reality” TV is my thing. You have to have a lot of drama in order to keep people entertained, and right now I am really focused on my career and I am trying to separate myself from all the drama.
 
8. Where do you see yourself in the next 10 years? 20 years? What goals do you want to accomplish?
” In ten years I see myself being a published model. I hope to have my first book published within the next couple of years along with appearing in Sports Illustrated. 20 year…oh goodness I would be 43! Probably settled down with a couple of little Julias running around. Overall I want to accomplish happiness, and knowing that I put in a lot of hard work through out my life; while helping a lot of people in the process.
 
9. Do you have any beauty routines and if so, what are they?
” I have had trouble with my skin in the past so I live by drinking a big glass of warm lemon water right when I wake up and drinking as much water as possible through out the day. Also rubbing coconut oil on my face before going to sleep.
 
10. Do you have any upcoming events or plans we should watch out for?
” I will be in New York May 19th for my Sports Illustrated casting call so I have a feeling there will be much more to come after that.
 
11. What keeps you motivated?
” Honestly, my boyfriend Stephen. There are so many days I don’t want to eat healthy or go to the gym but he is always there pushing me to work harder and telling me I can do it.
 
12. What are some fitness tips you can give to our girls?
” DRINK LOTS OF WATER. I know people say it all the time, but it makes such a different. Also, mix up work out routines and keep things interesting. Even getting up and hiking, or 15 minutes of cardio is better than nothing.
 
13. What do you think is the most significant barrier to female leadership?
” I think the most significant barrier is each other. There are so many girls that are mean to other girls when they know how hard it is to be a girl. We should just realize that we are a team and that we should be uplifting each other, not trying to be better than one another. More compliments, less criticism.
 
14. Growing up did you play any sports? If so, can you name them?
” I played softball pretty much from the time I could walk all the way through college. 
 
 
15. How would you describe yourself in one word?
” Strong. I have been through a lot and I am always working on picking myself up and learning to be better.
 
16. What are your hobbies? What do you do in your non-work time?
” I love to camp! It has recently become one of my favorite things to do, along with going to the flea market.
 
17. Does your family and friends support your dream?
” Most of them. I grew up in the south so my family is pretty conservative (especially my grandma) but they are just looking out for me.
 
18. Are you dating anyone?
” I am…Stephen from my season of AYTO.
 
19. Name 2 of your guilty pleasures:
” CHOCOLATE and sleeping in.
 
20. How have being on Are You The One changed your life?
” It has definitely made my private life more public, but it has opened many doors for me and allowed me to meet so many different people.
 
21. Is there any woman who inspires you? Why?
” Lana Del Rey, she just embraces being unique and embraces being a woman. I love her outlook on life and struggles.
 
22. Who would you love to collaborate with if you had the opportunity?
” The same as answer 21 lol. I would love to collaborate with Lana Del Rey, she is a woman who has had her own set of struggles with society but is so strong and mysterious at the same time.
 
23. What is your favorite candy?
” anything covered in chocolate.
 
24. You have a gorgeous skin. What is your skincare routine?
” I know I have said it many times, but drinking plenty of water and moisturizing with coconut oil at night really does the trick.
 
25. What was the biggest change you had to make in life?
” Moving from Texas to LA by myself without knowing anyone was very hard, but it was one of the best decisions of my life.
 
26. You seem like a genuine person with an amazing soul, how can we be friends? Lol
 ” We can be friends if you have a cute puppy.
 
27. Name 3 fashion trends that you think shouldn’t come back?
” Overalls, those platform flip-flops that were like six inches tall, and wearing jeans under dresses.
 
28. What is your favorite beauty product?
” COCONUT OIL for sure.
 
29. What book has inspired you the most? (OR What is your favorite book?)
” Anything by Ellen Hopkins. She has such a unique writing technique and writes about real life issues rather than some facade love story.
 
30. Are you friends with anyone from your season or that was on Are You The One?
” I mean obviously Stephen is pretty much my best friend but other than that, I talk to some of the others every once in a while… like Kay or Asaf. I even talk to Cam sometimes.
 
31. Since being on the show, who have you worked with?
” I have worked with so many different brands like Go Jane, HoneyPunch, Femmebot, Arsenic, and so many more.
 
32. What is your favorite beauty page/blog?
” Honestly, I don’t really have one. I am much more into fitness blogs like bagsandbunnies.
 
33. You get compared to Minka Kelly a lot, are you over it now? And, have you met her yet?
” No, if anything it is a major compliment…I have not met her yet but who knows what the future holds.
 
34. I like your tattoos, how many do you have? And, was there a meaning/story behind them? 
” I have three. “Just Breathe” on my ribcage reminding me that when life gets tough to just breathe and remember its going to be okay. An arrow on my side to remind my that life is like an arrow.. you have to be pulled back in order to be shot forward. and an anchor on my ankle because I was eighteen and my friends all paid for it.
 
Tell us 4 facts about you.
    – I am from the south and can make the best buttermilk pie ever.
    – I can throw a football better than most guys can
    – I will never love anything as much as my dog.
    – I can lick my nose
 
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15 tag

1.What is your daily skin care routine?

I use the Oil-Free Acne Wash pink grapefruit foaming scrub from Neutrogena, then use the Nicel night renew anti-wrinkle cream alpha hydroxy & aloe at night. In the morning, I use the Oil-Free Acne Wash  again, I use the Dermasil Oil Free Retinol Facial Cream with Vitamin A & E, and then I use the OLE HENRIKSEN ultimate lift eye gel.

2. What is your weekly skin care routine?

I use TruSelf ORGANICS Detoxifying Mask.

 3. How do you prep your face for makeup?

 I do my skincare routine and use foundation primers. The primers I do use are from elf, NYX, and MILANI cosmetics.

4. How do you take off your makeup?

I use the oil-free eye makeup remover from Neutrogena with cotton balls or I use the epielle Argan Oil Cleansing Tissues, then I do the rest of my nightly routine.

5. What are some DIY face masks?

I have tried so many…. I will save this for another time.

6. What are some inexpensive makeup brushes?

MYMAKEUPBRUSHSET is an amazing company! I also have brushes from wet n wild but their makeup brushes are whack to me. The most expensive place that I have bought makeup brushes from is Sephora. And even with their brushes, I’m not that impressed. So basically, shop at mymakeupbrushset. They are not that expensive and you can get the whole set for like $15. I have different brush sets from them and I love all of my brushes. The price depends on what sets you want but its worth it.

 7. Do you prefer matte or shimmer eyeshadows?

I really don’t wear eyeshadow a lot but if I had to choose I would say both.

8. Do you prefer matte or dewy skin?

 I love both looks honestly. Matte skin is good for the people with excessively oily skin or acne/breakouts. People with this concern usually want to minimize the oil and prefer a matte formula that won’t add more moisture. While, Dewy skin has a young, fresh, and vibrant look to it. It works well on any age including mature skin as it moisturizes and reflects light, softening any fine lines or imperfections. Dewy skin gives the appearance of health and an active life. Plus, it’s sexy! But there is a fine line between dewy and shine.

9. Do you prefer matte or shiny lipstick / lip gloss?

I live for a good matte lipstick so matte it is.

 10. Lipstick, Gloss, Lip Stain, Balm, or Lip Liner?

It depends on the outfit, the hair, and the makeup. Everything has to come together to make the look.

11. What type of coverage do you prefer from a foundation?

Right now, I’m into the whole full coverage look. In the past I used the Sephora Foundation but lately I’ve been using the L’OREAL Paris true match foundation. And, I love it. Sometimes I do switch it up, I will use the NARS All Day Luminous or the Naked Skin Urban Decay foundation. The Maybelline New York Dream Liquid Mousse Airbrush Finish and the Revlon PHOTOREADY Airbrush Effect makeup foundation isn’t too bad either.

12. What cosmetic brands you always wanted to try but haven’t?

YSL, Tom Ford, Estee Lauder, Chanel, Giorgio Armani, Makeup Forever, and etc.

13. Do you wear fake lashes?

No, but I do collect them. I am just too scared to put them on myself. I love dodolashes, use my code:IAMCRYSTALEE to get some $$ off your next purchase.

14. What type of product do you buy the most of?

I buy a lot of hair products and skincare products.

15. Do you like trying new skincare products or do you keep a certain routine?

I prefer to stick to same skincare routine if it is working for me, but I like to try something new every now and then.

 

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10 Beauty Dos and Don’ts

1. DO drink at least 8 glasses of water per day. I know you hear this a million times but trust me, it works wonders. I’m not a water drinker myself, so my skin got affected by it. My skin sometimes look dull and old. And I’m only 20 years old. It is never too late to start taking care of yourself. Drinking water increases energy, helps with weight loss, maintains regularity, boosts immune system, helps with cramps and improves skin complexion. Start with 1 bottle/glass of water and you will soon realize you are drinking up to 8 glasses of water everyday.

2. DON’T forget to remove your makeup. No matter how tired or lazy you are, take that beautiful makeup off. I get it, sometimes you forget or you just look too beautiful to want to clear that pretty face of yours. I use either epielle Argan Oil Cleansing Tissues (Big Lots), D’Nature New York Rose Toner (Coral Square Mall or Sawgrass Mall), eye makeup remover liquid (gift), and Neutrogena oil-free eye makeup remover (Walmart, Publix, & etc). After I do that, I wash my face with Oil-Free Acne Wash: pink grapefruit foaming scrub Neutrogena (Walmart). But if you are looking to save money then go back to the basics. Use water and soap. It is best to use cold water to tighten up your cuticles and pores. Cold water can “seal” the pores in the skin and scalp too, preventing dirt from getting in. Hot water has the tendency to dry out our skin, try to use warm water. It is important for your skin to breathe.

3. DO take different lipsticks with you every time you travel. A different lip color can totally change your entire look and feel. Sometimes, mascara, eyebrows, and a good lipstick is all you need! My favorite chapstick is Burt’s Bees Strawberry Moisturizing Lip Balm (Publix, Walgreen, & etc). LipLand by Amrezy is heaven. I have the Liquid Lipstick “Empire” which is the perfect shade of brown for me. If you are going for a “natural” fresh look than Empire is definitely the one for you. Even though its matte, it doesn’t dry out your lips. Is it time to feel sexy yet? Red lipsticks is perfect for that sultry, sexy vibe. Try the Kat Von D “Damned” Liquid Matte Lipstick, Colorkillmakeup “Ruby Bling”, Colorkillmakeup “Beep Me” and Colorkillmakeup “Bond Babe” lipsticks. In my opinion, those are amazing shades of red for everyone. Especially for color skin girls. But, if you are not really into lipsticks then try the Sonia Kashuk “Plum Prune 14” lipliner.  I’m not really into lip glosses but my go to glosses are LA-LA and CAN-CAN  from lucieandpompette cosmetic.

4. DON’T forget to apply sunscreen on your face everyday. Our faces are exposed to the sun daily, we don’t have to be on the beach to be exposed to sun ray. It is important to use sunscreen aka sunblock because it protects you from harmful radiation from the sun, reduces your risk for skin cancer, wrinkles, and sunburns. Sunscreen is important for all skin types! I use the Maybelline New York Dream BB Fresh in replacement of an actual sunscreen. It works the same and is a 8-in-1 Beauty Balm Skin Perfector. Also, the BB Cream contains SPF 30, that nearly blocks 97%. Most sunscreens have moisturizing base, so you can skip applying “regular” moisturizer during the day. However, if you are dry, look for a daytime moisturizer with SPF that is formulated for dry skin.

5. DO have an overnight kit packed at all times. I know packing can be a hassle, but if you keep all your mini beauty products in one place (moisturizer, makeup wipes, facial wash, toothpaste, and etc) you can just grab that kit and go.

6. DON’T overdo your contouring. I’m guilty of this myself. Many women get too excited when they contour their features. But keep in mind that you don’t want to look like you have dirt streaked over your face because you applied too much bronzer or didn’t blend your contour cream or powder well. If you are a beginner, then watch videos on how to contour. Makeup is to help your features to pop more.

7. DO use styling tools in moderation. Try not to blow-dry your hair or use curling/flat irons every day. The heat from these tool causes damage. Blow drying removes the surface moisture and water that is bound to the hair, which is called water of hydration. The effect of this flash drying is that the hair becomes dry, rigid, and brittle. To keep hair healthy and shiny I would recommend letting your hair air dry and/or do a deep hair mask every once in a while. Don’t towel dry the hair either, this can cause wet hair to break. Heat styling breaks down the hair hydrogen bonds, applying concentrated heat from curling or straightening iron.

8. DON’T be that girl. Keep the light, shadows, and colors as natural as possible. Blend in your makeup and have fun with it.

9. DO match your makeup with your outfit. If you’re wearing something printed and colorful, tone down the bright eyeshadows and crazy lipstick colors. But, if you are wearing something plain like neutral colors then go wild with it. Remember, it is all about balance!

10. DON’T expect to have “perfect” skin all the time. We all experience breakouts, so don’t be too hard on yourself. It is really a matter of using the right products for your skin type. When you get a zit, don’t panic! It will go away eventually. No one have “flawless” skin. Some of us have blemishes, moles, freckles, and birth marks. But, that is okay. We are blessed to try many different skincare products. Everything takes time, so don’t get discourage when something doesn’t work. Just keep taking care of your mind, body and soul.