Monisola Ajayi

The staples every Black girl needs in her makeup bag ✨. From primers that actually hold, to foundations that match our undertones, to setting sprays that keep you snatched…these are tried-and-true picks that never miss

A full-body vanilla layering routine from shower to spritz 🤍✨. Start with a creamy body wash, polish with a scrub, lock in hydration with lotion, and finish with mist + perfume for that sweet, cozy scent that lasts all day. Think warm, soft, and delicious..like wrapping yourself in a vanilla cloud.

Few Tips: 1. Layer strategically: Combine two affordable perfumes (e.g., vanilla with citrus) to add complexity. 2. Base notes matter: Look for perfumes with sandalwood, vanilla, vetiver, or oud to add richness and longevity (my favorites are sandalwood and oud) 3. Prep your skin: You can apply matching body lotion or oils before spritzing your scent to lock in aroma all day or use regular baby oil and spiritz on it, it helps. 4. Select fragrance “dupes”: Zara, Bath & Body Works, Primark (e.g., Cherry Crush), and Aldi offer cost-effective knock-offs of designer scents. Zara has a lot of good fragrances, head there and try a few 5. Find your own personal fragrance: order different sample fragrances and find what works for your body chemistry. Study the base notes and keep experimenting.