makeup artist – Makeup By Makena

My Take on JLo Beauty | That JLo Glow 4-Piece Kit Review

Like many of you, I am always striving to attain glowy skin, and if anyone embodies youthful, radiant skin, it’s Jennifer Lopez. In pursuit of the glow and curious about the hype, I purchased the JLo Beauty That JLo Glow 4-Piece Kit.

A Modern Take on ’60s-Inspired Makeup

The ’60s provide endless inspiration when it comes to makeup, and one of my recent purchases — the Natasha Denona Mini Retro Eyeshadow Palette — inspired me to create my own modern take on an olive green eye look.

A Cool-Toned, Rosy Makeup Look

For the most part, doing makeup on myself is easy, but I am always looking to challenge and express myself. That’s why doing makeup on my younger cousin — whose facial features are the exact opposite of my own — is always so fun!

Tati Beauty Textured Neutrals Eyeshadow Palette | Review

Tati Westbook is one of my all-time favorite beauty influencers due to her always-honest reviews, her tasteful and talented tutorials, her depth of knowledge surrounding makeup, and her kind-hearted personality — so when she launched her very own eyeshadow palette, I knew I wanted to add it to my collection. The Tati Beauty Textured Neutrals Vol…

Summer Fridays Jet Lag Mask | Review

The Summer Fridays Jet Lag Mask is guaranteed to have graced your Instagram feed; the beautiful blue packaging, combined with the rich, hydrating formula, has helped make this one of the most raved about products in the beauty industry. Keep reading to know why I think this deserves all the hype…

Natural Makeup for Teens

There is absolutely nothing more amazing than empowering others through the art of makeup! My thirteen-year-old cousin Madison inherited my passion for all things glamorous so I created this gorgeous soft and natural makeup look on her.