Love and Makeup by Marteekah

I took to the outdoors to record my podcast this week. I went mini-viral and not for the best of reasons...  The Bachelor is now golden, and when will The Milton, Uche & Lydia saga end? Or has it already? Vanna White does her first-ever beauty collaboration with Laura Geller.  P.S. Trigger warnings for, body image, fat shaming, love triangles.  Episode Resources: NAAFA .  Timestamps for ya&apo...

When will fat women be accepted at Fashion Week...   I've never had the privilege of attending a fashion week event, but from what I am seeing on the internets, not much has changed.  Also, should be only celebrate our bodies when they fall within societal standards? Confidence from just overcoming. No makeup talk this week, but more to come.  P.S. Trigger warnings for mental health illness,...

I guess I see you next lifetime...   Summer is ova' honey, and so is "And just like That" on Max.  Marteekah runs down the finale and other thoughts about the season.  Charlotte isn't the only one trying to get rid of the fupa, but are popular diet fads the end of plus-size fashion?  21 Days of Beauty with Ulta sale is upon us, Marteekah makes her recommendations, and "ran...

King George is Just George or The Farmer King  Marteekah compares King George in the new Netflix series Queen Charlotte to a previous teen franchise favorite.  Talking about makeup and love is great but behind the scenes, Marteekah shares her experiences with the homeless community in New York.  It's National No-Diet Day and  Marteekah has gone VIRAL on TikTok, well baby viral, for keeping it...

Oh Saint!!!  Marteekah is catching up and talking about the insane series finale of Snowfall.  Zatima isn't quite hitting like it was last season but The Ellises hit the mark with their new New York Times Bestseller "We Over Me"  We still... need a name for a possible new segment of the show where we delve into plus-size fashion and body positivity.    More celebrities are coming ou...

Happy Black History Month!  Life is lifying for Marteekah and she gives her thoughts about the senseless murder of  black men at the hands of law enforcement.   As a recent graduate, she tells us all about her experience as one of the Cohort members for the One Million Black Women initiative with Goldman Sachs   Ne-yo is out two million American dollars and Lizzo is has her very own wax figure in...

Black Girl Magic, FULL STOP Marteekah is back for the fifty-leventh time and is tickity tockiting herself to more subscribers.  Sheryl Lee Ralph points out the obvious culprits of cultural appropriation while giving her 15-year-old self some love!  Lastly, Mielle products are for black women and "das it".  You know we like to Keep it Simple Sis.. let's keke  Episode Resources: Miell...

Quiet Quitting making its way to your skincare, TikTok has gotten wind of the B lurring Powder that gives you Picture Perfect skin, Barbie collaborates with Lebanese Fashion Designer featuring Size-Inclusive Models , East African Twins have 2-4-1 Cosmetics with Cruelty-Free Hypoallergenic options, Campaign for Safe Cosmetics Publishes First-Ever List of Top Non-Toxic Black-Owned Beauty Brands &amp...

Detroit Free Press has easy Halloween makeup you can create with graphic liner and colorful makeup palettes with drugstore and department store makeup products that we all love. With a flick of the wrist Prevention.com shares 8 Best Brow Gels for Shaping and Defining Your Arches from cult favorites like Glossier and higher end lux like  Patrick Ta . Can we say makeup without drama? Pink Honey accu...

People magazine lists 10 Best UOMA Beauty products that will transform your makeup bag. It's Fall and In Style magazine looks at 15 NEW beauty products that will help you keep cozy and warm for the fall. Contouring is one of the trickiest makeup applications to master but professional makeup artists are shelling out 3 Contour Tricks that will make you look years younger. We're going back...

Love is a hard thing to come by, especially during a full-blown pandemic... but did we have to tell the story about the couple that met at a popeye's parking lot?!?!?! We're getting into this story TUHDAY.  New LOVE movies are coming out, while some love documentaries are saying goodbye. Tyler Perry's opus is nigh and as a former artist, I am excited for him!  Lastly, we have new ma...

In this episode, I talk about... The Smush's fifth birthday and how I feel even more pressure to celebrate life. Yitty is out with another drop but people can't stop talking about her recent red carpet debut with her boo. Micheal B Jordan is single and again and my take on it is not on par with the rest of the internets.   Lastly, SKKN versus SKKN+ versus SKN by LH. If you're confus...

In this episode I talk about... The longest flying experience I've ever had! JetBlue really played us! I ended up at a "f*ck spot" on my vacation. Yitty is out and I give my thoughts on how looking good is a mindset. Rothaniel, had me worried, I have a theory on 💎🐈 and sadly I don't talk about Jessie Williams leaked performace, but I do talk about his paycut.   Lastly, the se...

I really thought Katoby would live on forever... does that mean I am for #strugglelove This is Us on NBC is emotionally draining. I discuss how the latest episode is exposing something that I have been dealing with silently all while providing comfort at the same time. Are you watching This is Us? How are you coping with these episodes?  I Love kee-keeing with you every week, let us continue cutti...

"Now, this is a story all about how my life got flipped-turned upside down"  We had to talk about it! We had to... I have some mixed emotions, and you may not agree but hear me out... #dramaattheoscars Bridgerton ( #bridgertonseason2 ) is byke ya'll! I am both frustrated and confungled. Let's just say I expected there to be more "action". Especially considering Anthon...

There's a lot of unsolicited d*ck on the internet and I am concerned. I had a moderate obsession with "A Journal for Jordan", please take me back to the 2000's. Although they may not be that far, makeup trends are giving us hard nostalgia too. This is a great time to JUMPSTART your 2022 makeup routine, especially for us makeup enthusiasts who may remember or even have worn some...

Some New Years', bring more of the same-ish. Marteekah talks about how she's coping with the ridiculous holiday season and catches up on major life events. Insecure has taken its final bow and some of us got the finale that we didn't want. Lastly, with a new year comes new trends and Marteekah talks about the predicted makeup trends for 2022.  Love kee-keeing with you every week, le...

In this episode, we talk about my very questionable decision to adopt. We also discuss the actions of a man who stole from one girlfriend to propose to another. What has f*ck boy behavior come down to!!! Lastly, I list off some last-minute Cyber Monday and Cyber Week makeup deals that you may not want to pass up. #cybermonday #cyberweek I love kee-keeing with you every week, lets continue cutting...

On this episode, I'm still sick and I am over it! We also talk about Insecure ( @insecurehbo ) and my new obsession Love Life  ( @lovelifeonmax )  on HBOMax. Marcus is a hot mess!!! Lastly, its the most wonderful time of the year!! Sephora's Beauty Insider sale is LIVE and I make some recommendations.   I love kee-keeing with you every week, lets continue cutting it up on... IG : @martee...

In this episode, I do a little storytelling. Let's just say me and bus drivers have a contentious relationship and I don't know why?!?! I also discuss a recent viral godfather and why age is more than just a number. I have nothing to say about #thebachelorette because honestly there's nothing interesting happening right now! Where are the sparks! Lastly, we talk about #juviasplace r...

"Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, its self-preservation and that is an act of political warfare" -Audre Lorde Was heavily inspired by Audre Lorde's quote last weekend and went to my first ever spa. I talk about how guilt crept its way into my self-care day and who is taking care of caregivers? The Bachelorette is back and we have school teacher Michelle Young looking for lo...

I'm catching ya'll up on all the drama and major events that happened in my life for the past few months. I celebrated a major birthday and treated myself to a historic event in NYC. The pandemic has hit some relationships especially hard. Are we going to see an uptick in divorces in the next few years? It's also the last day of #hispanicheritagemonth and I am sharing some companies...

Naomi Osaka states "it's okay to not be okay". As I advocate for my own mental health, I have some thoughts about Osaka's comments. Although Black Love Doc is done for the season, relationship hurdles still need to be managed. I discuss Episode 3 where the couples talk about introducing children to the mix, So many makeup drops and with everyone wanting a piece of the beauty in...

Major bathing suit drop from our favorite baddie, Tabria Majors. The internet exploded with this one and she did not disappoint. #tabriaxftf Christian Siriano is making plus-size brides very happy. Now we can hope to look back at our wedding pictures and be completely happy with the dress. Get your coint ready!!  Speaking of coins, how difficult is it to manage finances with your partner? In episo...

A bald head, some puppies and plus-size models... EP.2 of #tsrthickhouse is back and we're in for a ride! #blackdovedoc is back on and yet once again we get to see that relationships are WORK, but the good kind. You know like the kind where you wake up in the morning and complain that you have to get up but when you get there you realize how lucky you are because you are doing what you love t...