Just Keepin’ It Ril Blog
*cue Moesha’s iconic diary music...*Hey, I’m April (Ril)!
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Welcome to my little corner of the internet—the Just Keepin’ It Ril blog—where beauty gets RIL: raw, intentional, and lived.
Here, I write honestly about creativity, beauty, growth, setbacks, and the in-between moments that shape who we become—personally and professionally. I’m a Pro Makeup Artist + Beauty Coach, and you’ll get my whole truth—the glow-ups, the wins, and the messy middle—defining moments that built Make Them More™. I’m finna shake the table and see who all is present!
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I try to release new blogs every other Monday, but since I write from real-life experiences, sometimes they will show up fashionably late.
The Ril Rundown
If You’ll Let Me, Let Me Love on You (Birthday Open Letter)
What started as a private love letter turned into something I couldn’t just keep to myself. If you’ve ever been held by community in a hard season…this one’s for you. 🥳🫂🥂🌮
Four Times Down the Same Track: An Ode to Second Chances
What do movie nights, makeup brushes, and motorsports have in common? Me. 😭 This post ties it all together—legacy, healing, Hollywood soundtracks, and hustle. An ode to second chances disguised as a spoiler-heavy breakdown of F1: The Movie. 🎥 🏎️ 💨
Six Moons Later: The Movie That Wouldn’t Let Me Go
WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE TO WITNESS HISTORY WRITE ITSELF!!!! 6 watches, 3 states, 1 film that cracked me open. 🎥 Enter my Sinners Diaries—where music, memory, and meaning collide. With acknowledgements from James Blake and the Sinner’s Instagram. What a true journey I didn’t see coming. 🖤