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Jackie Aina just won Refinery29's Beauty Innovator of the Year Award and Mi-Anne goes to LA just to get a new makeup look.
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00:00Okay, you just have to get into a...
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00:14Wow!
00:15You sped it up, girl!
00:16Hey, guys, it's Mi-Anne, and this is Beauty With Me.
00:19I don't even know how to begin.
00:21I was gonna say it.
00:22I am shooting with Jackie Aina this week, and I am so beyond excited to meet her in person.
00:28Jackie's actually the winner of our Beauty Innovator of the Year Award,
00:32which is part of our Beauty Innovator Awards,
00:34a beauty award that Refinery29 puts out every single year.
00:37The Beauty Innovator of the Year Award is the highest honor that a person can get.
00:42Rihanna won last year.
00:43Jackie won this year.
00:45This year has been a landmark year in beauty,
00:47with more and more brands coming out with inclusive shade ranges.
00:50And Jackie has been the gatekeeper for a lot of this.
00:54She has held brands accountable for their lack of inclusive shade ranges.
00:57She has worked with brands like Too Faced to help expand their foundation ranges.
01:01And she's done all of this while keeping a really relatable but strong message on her channel.
01:07I'm in New York right now, but I'm flying at the end of the week to LA to film with
01:10Jackie.
01:11She is actually going to pick my makeup and kind of create a look with me
01:14based off of the Refinery29 Beauty Innovator Award nominees and winners.
01:19And I will see you guys in LA.
01:21Bye.
01:22Hey guys, I am here in sunny, sunny LA.
01:26And I am here to film with Jackie.
01:29We are going to be shooting soon.
01:30I'm literally here for 24 hours, but it's going to be so worth it.
01:34Hi guys, I am here with Jackie Aina.
01:38She needs no introduction.
01:40As you guys know, Jackie is the recipient of our Beauty Innovator of the Year Award.
01:44Thank you, because wow.
01:46I mean, it was a unanimous vote.
01:48Oh, that's so sweet.
01:49You guys have showed me so much support for a very long time, so it really is an honor.
01:54Oh, well, I'm excited because inspired by your Instagram stories slash YouTube videos that you've done
02:01where you have your audience choose your makeup look,
02:04I thought it would be fun to use some of the Beauty Innovator Award nominees and winners
02:08and have you choose a look for me.
02:10Let's get started.
02:11I'm ready.
02:12Let's start with foundation.
02:14Okay.
02:15We got two options here.
02:16Roll up our sleeves, get our hands dirty.
02:17This is my favorite topic.
02:19We got NARS Natural Radiant.
02:21And then we have the Kosas Face Oil, which is like an indie product.
02:24It's like a face oil tint.
02:26Very different vibes here.
02:27And I'm going to say go with NARS.
02:30Good choice.
02:31Just because NARS is the homie, you know.
02:33I hope this is still my shade.
02:34Oh.
02:36Sometimes the daylight will snitch on you.
02:39I kind of feel like I know what your vibe is, but I want you to tell.
02:42Because you know I watch, she watches Beauty with me all the time.
02:47Stuff.
02:48I do.
02:48Actually, Refinery29 is one of my favorite YouTube channels.
02:51I remember watching the one where you got, it was like a $2,000 facial, was it?
02:54And then you put the frozen ice cubes in your Bad and Bougie skin.
02:57Because of that video.
03:01That was a really good idea.
03:02I mean, you've been on YouTube for 10 years.
03:0410 years, girl.
03:05YouTube then versus YouTube now is like completely different.
03:08You could not necessarily be like the most extroverted, the loudest, the most outgoing,
03:14but like still be moderately successful.
03:16Whereas now, YouTube is kind of, you know, trampled over people like me.
03:20I'm loud.
03:22Like I directly benefit from that.
03:24Don't be discouraged by that because I mean everything is going to look impossible when you have a goal.
03:28There's something for everyone.
03:29Like we don't have to wait for traditional media to set the trends anymore.
03:33To tell us what's beautiful, what's acceptable, what's unacceptable.
03:36It's like we can create that standard now.
03:38So let's move on to concealer.
03:40We've got Urban Decay All Nighter and Laura Mercier Ultra Longwear.
03:44Oh, this is easy because I'm always going to be a full coverage girl.
03:47I'm going to go with Urban Decay because she's going to give us beats.
03:51She's going to give us, I stayed up until 6 a.m.
03:53But you don't need to know, it's none of your business.
03:55You've gone on record saying before that like, you know, there was a period of time when you were on
03:58YouTube,
03:59but you didn't feel like you could talk about something like diversity, lack of foundation, shade ranges.
04:04I would be working with the brand and then they would be like, oh, don't say dark, say rich.
04:10And I'm just like, what?
04:11What is wrong with the word dark, you know?
04:13Then the response would be like, oh, well, we don't want to neglect our other followers.
04:18And I'd be like, but I'm black though, so.
04:21What I really love about your foundation reviews is that you do speak so in-depth about undertone.
04:27Because they get so overlooked.
04:28Yeah.
04:29They slap one orange.
04:30And people don't really understand it.
04:31No, exactly.
04:32Especially for deep, dark skin.
04:33They give us one orange shade and then they're like, the shade is selling.
04:37And it's like, yeah, the shade's selling because people are desperate.
04:39It's the only one.
04:41It's the only shade they have.
04:41And I guarantee you, they're probably mixing it with everything in their bathroom cabinet just to make it work.
04:47I'm glad that we have way more options than we used to.
04:50It could be better.
04:51You really do hold brands accountable for the disparity there in shade ranges.
04:55And obviously this year was, you had a physical culmination, which was the Too Faced collection.
05:00Which was awesome.
05:00Which was amazing.
05:02You hold these brands accountable and you always do it, I think, in a kind way with humor.
05:07Have you had situations where, you know where I'm going with this.
05:11Have you had situations where brands, your followers, stuff like that kind of get angry with you because of that
05:19kind of tone that you're taking?
05:23You know what?
05:26I feel like, look, I'm saying this because it is for the betterment of like, not just me, but people
05:32who look like me.
05:33When you come to my channel, like, did you learn something?
05:36Did you feel empowered?
05:38Did you feel recognized, appreciated?
05:42And if it comes at the expense of like pissing off a couple people, I'm not worried about that.
05:48I'm so glad to say that most of the brands that I've worked with, and when I say most, I
05:51mean like 95% are super cooperative, like whatever Jackie wants.
05:56They're like, hey, you know, if you feel like that needs to be relayed, then we'll support you.
06:00Wait, first of all, yes, come on, I want to know what you just put on.
06:02Is it blush?
06:03Which one?
06:04This is blush.
06:05This is the Burt's B is blush.
06:07And this is like a bronzer from this indie brand called Han.
06:11Oh, can I see that?
06:12Yeah.
06:13It's like rice powder.
06:15Oh, wow.
06:15It's very interesting.
06:16A rice powder bronzer?
06:17I've never used a rice powder bronzer, but I love rice powder exfoliants.
06:22Everyone who's going to watch this video is going to comment on the hyaluronic acid because that's all I talk
06:25about on Twitter.
06:26Hyaluronic acid and SPF, those are like my two favorite things.
06:28Your favorite thing.
06:29And kombucha.
06:30Oh, this is a...
06:31Carsali.
06:31This is an easy one.
06:32Giorgio Armani.
06:33This is an easy one.
06:33I'm obsessed with the Jelly Bean highlighters.
06:35I mean, I can't even really do much more than this.
06:39It's so gross.
06:40I love it though.
06:40It looks so slurpable.
06:42It's just straight up like...
06:44The fact that you're talking...
06:45I'm like really nervous that we're doing this right now.
06:49Girl, you're full on Barbara Walters mode, but also blending.
06:53Like, how?
06:54I think you can add more if you're comfortable with it.
06:56Let's do it.
06:57Beat face with me.
06:59Instead of beauty with me.
07:00Beat with me.
07:01Beat with me.
07:02Oh my God.
07:03Oh yeah, I like the fact that you put more on.
07:06Wait, can you give us a side shot so they can see this glow?
07:08It looks so good.
07:10I like it.
07:11Eye time.
07:12We got some options.
07:14Beat face with me.
07:15We have the Stila.
07:17Yes.
07:17Vivid and vibrant eyeshadow duos.
07:20We have the glitters.
07:21These are the lemon head glitters.
07:22And then we have the Mark Jacobs.
07:24There's other shades of the Stila too.
07:26Oh yes, let's see.
07:26We have all the shades.
07:27Something between these two.
07:29They're both jewel tones.
07:32You know what?
07:32I like this one.
07:34Yeah?
07:34Let's do it.
07:35Okay, wait.
07:36If you're feeling spicy though, maybe you can add a little green like on the lower lash line.
07:40Yes, let's do it.
07:41We'll mix them.
07:42What would Jackie do?
07:43I would take the darker shade and blend that on my crease.
07:46Okay.
07:47It might be quite dark on you, so I would start super light.
07:50Super light.
07:50And blend your way up.
07:51That would be my crease.
07:53It's cute so far.
07:54I like the color.
07:55Okay, what's next?
07:56Okay, so let's go with the glittery pink on the lid.
08:00Okay.
08:00Should we do finger situation?
08:02I love blending with my fingers.
08:04Whoa.
08:05That pigment though, wow.
08:06It is really, they're really pigmented.
08:07New shades.
08:09Damn.
08:10Damn.
08:11Did y'all see this pigment though?
08:12Wow.
08:13That's really, really, really pigmented.
08:14That was like one swipe.
08:16Are there makeup techniques that you have learned in your 10 plus years of doing makeup
08:22that now looking back, you're like, why did I do that?
08:26There's a lot.
08:28First of all, I shaved off all my eyebrows when I was like 11.
08:33Probably not one of the smartest decisions I made.
08:35I think most of us have had an experience like that.
08:37Mm-mm.
08:38No, sis.
08:39Mm-mm.
08:40Not okay.
08:41She needed a lot of prayer back then.
08:43But who knows?
08:44Like 10, 15 years from now, we might be like, what were we thinking?
08:47I know.
08:48I may look at my face now like, girl, what were you thinking?
08:52Damn.
08:53Okay.
08:53What else should I do?
08:54Should I do more?
08:55Should I do less?
08:55Yes.
08:56We always go for a little bit more.
08:59So I want to see a little pop of color along your bottom lash line.
09:03Are you comfortable with that?
09:04Let's do it.
09:05Which one?
09:05This one looks a little too frosty for the bottom.
09:08I think we should go with this one.
09:09Just do it.
09:10Emerald jewel tone.
09:11It's very sexy.
09:13What is one product that Dennis always steals from you?
09:16Oh, my God.
09:17Dennis, leave my masks the hell alone.
09:20Oh, my God.
09:20He's always stealing my mask.
09:23He loves a good skincare moment.
09:25And, girl, this color looks so good on you.
09:26I really like the combo.
09:28It's not too matchy-matchy because, you know, some people feel like they have to match.
09:31It can get a little too monochrome.
09:32Yeah, they feel like they have to match exactly the color of their hair if they have, like, a fashion
09:36color.
09:37But this is really cute.
09:38Yeah.
09:39All right.
09:39We're going to build it.
09:40We're going to build it.
09:41Build it up, honey.
09:42What's one thing that you wish people knew about creators that they don't know?
09:46Or a misconception?
09:47Oh, that were human.
09:48I would want someone to critique me the way that I critique brands.
09:52It's always done in a pretty professional and thoughtful way to where it's like, okay, I'm not trying to, like,
09:59rip this person to shreds or this brand, I should say.
10:03And I just a lot of times wish that that was reciprocated to me as a creator.
10:08But then again, even Jesus had haters.
10:09So, hey.
10:10We got some eyeliners.
10:11Do we have to use eyeliner?
10:12We don't have to use eyeliner.
10:13I don't want to use eyeliner.
10:14The eye is so pretty on its own.
10:15I just want to see the shadow.
10:19It's the star of the look.
10:21You're canceled for today.
10:22But we are going to do mascara.
10:25And I'm going to be biased.
10:26I'm going to pick my new recent favorite.
10:28Obsessed with Climax Mascara from NARS.
10:30It's so good.
10:31I feel like this is the one in-be-all mascara.
10:33Like, you get volume.
10:34You get length.
10:35You get thickening.
10:36And there aren't a lot of mascaras that do all of that at once.
10:40This is me and you.
10:41Hey.
10:41Okay.
10:42I'll just talk to you right here.
10:43You know when you get a brand new mascara and it's really, okay, I know it's going to sound really
10:47inappropriate.
10:47You know it's, like, really wet.
10:49Yep.
10:49No pun.
10:50Climax.
10:51We're not going to go there.
10:51All right, guys.
10:52But I like the fact that this one is slightly not dry.
10:56You know how every mascara has to hit that peak after you use it?
10:58You have to, like, open it and you got to, like, wait two weeks.
11:00You got to use it for, like, a couple weeks and then it's, like, perfect.
11:03This mascara, it's already at its climax, like, when you first are using it.
11:08That's what I love about it.
11:09I see what you did there.
11:09I think that's where they were going.
11:11It's at the climax.
11:11I have, like, no bottom eyelashes and that's the hardest thing.
11:14You, like, have, like, a hundred.
11:15I have, like, five.
11:16I will donate them to you.
11:17It's always better to have more hair than not enough hair.
11:22I'll tell that to my armpits because I'm really hairy.
11:26Your eyes look so good.
11:29Okay, only tip I would suggest is adding a little more blush.
11:32Okay, let's do it.
11:33To kind of balance it out.
11:34Let's balance it out.
11:35Because you really, and the fact that it's, like, a peachy orange blush is going to coordinate with that crease
11:40color.
11:40I always try to match my blush color to what's in my crease.
11:44And then I always try to match my crease color to my blush to my lip.
11:48It does kind of bring everything together.
11:50It does.
11:51It almost kind of, like, yeah, that's what I'm saying.
11:53People aren't, like, you are matching.
11:54Exactly.
11:54I feel like something's going on here, and I'm liking it.
11:57We kicked it up a notch.
11:58Kicked it up a notch.
11:59Shout out to Burt's Bees.
12:00That's cute.
12:01You highlighted pretty early in the face.
12:04At what face do you usually highlight?
12:05That's, like, the second to last thing I do.
12:07So I'll do bronzer, blush, highlight, then I'll do my lip, and then I'm done.
12:10That's funny because I always think about it, like, let's do the whole base.
12:13But now that I'm thinking about it, it actually makes sense because you're going to see it with the eyes
12:18on so you know how much to apply.
12:20Exactly.
12:20We've got to do lip.
12:22Okay.
12:22We have got to do lip.
12:23I already know the choice I made.
12:26I already know what you're going to pick.
12:27I'm obsessed with Mademoiselle.
12:29Honestly, I feel like it's besides her complexion products, I feel like it's Fenty's hero product.
12:35Oh, that's cute.
12:37I like it a lot.
12:38That is really cute.
12:39And they are really, really opaque.
12:40They are, like, they go on really nicely.
12:42Yes.
12:43And my lips are so dry right now.
12:46Who are you telling?
12:47My lips are always dry.
12:49We've got some scenting spray.
12:50Yes.
12:51Can I do it?
12:51Can you mist me?
12:53First, we're going to do...
12:54You have to do a couple practice sprays.
12:55Yeah, we don't ever want to just go straight in, guys.
12:57That's when you're like, ugh.
12:58And I might need a little...
12:59Yes.
13:00Touch up.
13:01Extra myself.
13:01This is the all-nighter.
13:04Because you're trying to stay up all night, girl.
13:07It looks so good.
13:08I like it.
13:09I love it.
13:14Do you think there's a responsibility for creators, for influencers, people who have followings,
13:18to be pushing their industry forward?
13:21Yes.
13:22Yes.
13:22I mean, I believe to whom much is given, much is required.
13:26There's a reason why you have all of these eyes watching you.
13:31And it benefits not only you, but future generations to use it responsibly.
13:36Balance out the fact that you have all of these opportunities and money and people following you.
13:42At least balance it out and maybe bring someone up with you or give back to your community.
13:47I usually vibe more and connect more with people of influence that it's not just about building themselves up.
13:54It's about what are they doing for other people.
13:56I love seeing that.
13:57Congratulations again.
13:58And thank you so much.
13:59You were the best.
14:01I'm glad you had fun.
14:02I love it.
14:03Bye, guys.
14:04Everyone go check Jackie out.
14:07Y'all probably all subscribe to her anyway, but go say congratulations to her on her channel.
14:13We welcome you.
14:14Come on over.
14:15I don't bite.
14:16Well, maybe sometimes.
14:17If you mean to me.
14:18Yeah.
14:19Be careful.
14:19I don't bite off.
14:19I don't bite off.
14:20I don't bite off.
14:20I don't bite off.
14:22I don't bite off.
14:22I don't bite off.