Get the Look: Uzo Aduba at the Emmy's

To complement Uzo’s elegant, intricately hand-painted gown, I created a makeup look that embodied the epitome of classic beauty. Long, lush lashes enhanced her subtly smokey eyes and defined brows, while I kept the rest of the makeup extra dewy and natural for a flawless finish.” – Janice Kinjo for SheaMoisture Cosmetics 

The Look: 

FACE:

• I started by applying SheaMoisture Sheer Liquid Foundation in Montego Toffee to highlight the under-eye area, T-Zone and bridge of the nose. Then, I applied the shade inKa’u Brown Blaze for a subtle contour before blending both shades with Canoa Espresso for a seamless finish. 
• To set foundation, I used SheaMoisture Wet/Dry Pressed Powder in Yala Golden, focusing on the high parts of the face the lighter foundation was applied. Then, I appliedSheaMoisture Perfecting Face Powder Duo in Deep to the contours of the face, setting the deeper-toned foundation.
• I applied SheaMoisture Lip/Cheek Balm in Avignon Rose as a base before setting with SheaMoisture Mineral Blush in Annecy Maroon for a natural, rosy flush on the cheeks. 

EYES:

• I filled in Uzo’s brows using the two shades and setting wax within SheaMoisture The Perfect Brow Kit in Brown. I then applied SheaMoisture Color Correcting, Contouring and Highlighting Palette in Medium to further shape and define brows.
• Using a wet eyeshadow brush, I applied the matte brown shade from SheaMoisture Rich Earth Palette in combination with SheaMoisture Wet/Dry Eyeshadow in Claudia to create a soft, smokey eye. Then, I added a pop of shimmer to the inner corner of the eyes with SheaMoisture Wet/Dry Eyeshadow in Cassandra. Lastly, I coated lashes withSheaMoisture Lengthening Mascara in Black for a fluttery lash look.

LIPS:

• I first primed lips with a bit of foundation for a truly nude, matte base. Then the ultra-moisturizing and natural nude SheaMoisture Lip Crayon in Calixta was applied to the lips as the finishing touch to this classic, effortless beauty look. 

PRODUCTS USED: 

• SheaMoisture Sheer Liquid Foundation - $14.99
• SheaMoisture Wet/Dry Pressed Powder - $14.99
• SheaMoisture Lip/Cheek Balm - $4.99
• SheaMoisture Mineral Blush - $5.99
• SheaMoisture The Perfect Brow Kit - $15.99
• SheaMoisture Color Correcting, Contouring and Highlighting Palette - $24.99
• SheaMoisture Rich Earth Palette - $24.99
• SheaMoisture Wet/Dry Eyeshadow - $4.99
• SheaMoisture Lengthening Mascara - $8.99
• SheaMoisture Lip Crayon - $9.99

AVAILABILITY: All SheaMoisture Cosmetics products are available at Target stores nationwide and Target.com

The Grad School Nightmare Returnith

The other day my mother suggested that I go to grad school.
The very suggestion caused me to choke on what I was eating at the time, taking me back to 2008, when the stress from studying for the GRE was so overwhelming that I would punch the wall in my sleep.
My mother has rarely ever made any suggestions about my career or education, other than in college, when she told me to graduate in 4 years or I'd have to pay for the additional years on my own. Her making this suggestion made me wonder if  she thought that I was doing enough with my life. Obviously not if she'd ask me to revisit that hell.
But I must admit that I have toyed with the idea on my own. I can not go through my social media feed without yet another friend announcing the earning of yet ANOTHER advanced degree.
So, against the knots in my stomach, I visited a grad school website. My throat got tight. I felt nauseous. My eyes were starting to water. As I scrolled down on the page, looking at the admissions process, I wanted to scream. There were all those familiar words: GRE, transcripts, deadline. I threw my phone across the room. All this emotional distress, and I hadn't even gotten to the bottom of the web page.
A close friend of mine who went to school to be a shrink now wants to go back to be nurse. We are 30. Apparently, this is the time when we are to jump ship and find something new when our old career isn't working.
I don't think that I want to give up on being a journalist just yet, and I totally don't want to face the horrors of going through the grad school admission process again!
Were does that leave me in the work force? Who knows. What I do know is that I in no way desire to put myself through another year of wall punching. #selfpreservation