00:00Hey guys, this is Mi-Anne and this is Beauty With Me.
00:04Today's episode of Beauty With Me is going to be a little bit different.
00:07I'm going to show you guys how I prepare for an upcoming Beauty With Me shoot.
00:10I get a lot of questions on my videos and how they're shot,
00:13but there's so much more that goes on behind the scenes that you guys don't get to see.
00:16So, I thought that I would show you guys a day of my life as a beauty writer and host
00:20here at Firing 29.
00:21Plus, you'll get to see a couple of perfect matches that simplify my life,
00:24because it can get a little bit hectic.
00:27Before we get started, though, I wanted to say a huge thank you to Shea Moisture for partnering with me
00:31on this video.
00:32I've been a huge fan of their products for a while, and I'm really excited to talk to you about
00:36their new collection.
00:37For those of you wondering, the Macho Green Team Pro Biox Collection is the perfect match for redness-prone skin.
00:41It's also available at Target, and I'll get into the benefits in just a bit.
00:45And, of course, a huge, huge, huge thank you for all of you guys for supporting me and watching Beauty
00:50With Me.
00:51It's because of you guys that I get to do what I love every single day and work with brands
00:55like Shea Moisture.
00:56I am forever grateful that you guys come back every single week to watch my videos.
01:00Alright, enough of the gushy stuff. Let's get into it.
01:05The first thing I do in the morning after waking up is brush my teeth and cleanse and prep my
01:09skin for the day ahead.
01:10Not gonna lie, I really burned the midnight oil last night, so my face was looking red, puffy, and generally
01:15worse for wear.
01:16So I needed some products that'll get my skin in shape before my shoot later today.
01:22I've been using Shea Moisture's Transforming Macho Green Tea and Probiotics Plata Cream Cleanser for the past few weeks,
01:27and I love how lightweight and creamy it is.
01:30Plus, when you add a little bit of water to the clay, it transforms into a cream.
01:35It cleanses all the sweat and oil off my skin but never leaves it feeling tight or dry.
01:39I love how it perfectly matches with the toner too.
01:42This one's called the Macho Green Tea and Probiotics Soothing Toner and Hydrating Mist,
01:46which is an ultra-fine spray that A, smells amazing, and B, helps calm some of the redness on my
01:52skin.
01:53After toning and moisturizing, I'll finish off my skincare with a little soothing eye cream.
01:58This one is from the same Macho Green Tea and Probiotics collection.
02:00It's really nice because the formula perks up and re-energizes my puffy eyes.
02:04Plus, it has a metal tip that feels nice and cool when it's applied.
02:08What I really like about this line, though, is how many powerful, natural, and certified organic ingredients each product contains.
02:14Macho to perk up tired skin, fight free radical damage and soothe redness,
02:19and probiotics, which is a powerhouse ingredient, and milk thistle to hydrate.
02:25Once my skincare is on, I usually head to my kitchen to make some breakfast for myself and Bootsy my
02:29cat.
02:30A little canned food for her and some tea and peanut butter toast for me.
02:42Today, I'm wearing one of my go-to makeup looks, matching a fun graphic eye with a neutral lip.
02:49Once I'm done, I'll change into my outfit for the day, pairing my favorite fall sweater with some lighter pants.
02:56I like to keep things simple, dressing things up with some matching accessories like my jade ring and my jade
03:01bangle.
03:02Then it's time to head out. I'll grab everything I need for work, kiss my kitty goodbye, and start walking
03:06to the subway.
03:11I'm shooting a video later today, so I need to get some things done before then.
03:16Today, I had to answer some emails, write a short script, and meet with my team about a few upcoming
03:20episodes.
03:24Once that was done, I went to meet one of my bestest friends, Michelle Lee, who also happens to be
03:28Refinery29's associate stylist.
03:30Michelle and I have held a few different roles at Refinery29 over the years, but we became really close friends
03:35after we were desk mates back in 2016.
03:38She has made me exponentially more fashionable since I met her two years ago, and sometimes she's kind enough to
03:43match my outfits for my shoots.
03:46Now that I'm all gussied up, it's time to head to the studio.
03:55After getting all our equipment set up, I refreshed my makeup with the Shea Moisture Soothing Toner and Hydrating Mist
04:00and get to filming.
04:00The rest, though, you'll have to see next week.
04:04Thank you guys so much for coming along with me today.
04:06I hope you enjoyed this video.
04:07Let me know what you'd like to see on Beauty With Me next week, and I will see you then.
04:11Bye!
