Just Keepin’ It Ril Blog
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Hey, I’m April (Ril)!
*cue Moesha’s iconic diary music...*Welcome to my little corner of the internet—the Just Keepin' It Ril blog—where beauty gets RIL: raw, intentional, and lived. As a Pro Makeup Artist and Beauty Coach, I'm here to give you my whole truth—the glow-ups, the setbacks, the wins, and yes, even the messy parts of learning the beauty game. We’re talking the very defining moments that shaped Make Them More. I'm finna shake the table and see who all is present!
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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. 🖤
Belonging Is the Very Best Thing There Is: Beauty, Anime, and a Little In Between
Nine years of artistry—triumphs, tears, and some between. When you're searching for belonging, the universe whispers answers in unexpected places. Sometimes it takes an anime show to illuminate what your soul already knows. The journey continues. ✨🎭🌌
Nosebleed Seats & Higher Vision: A Night with Tyler, The Creator
CHROMAKOPIA sparked something I didn’t know I needed. 🎭✨ A raw take on how one concert reminded me to live beyond my craft, tap back into purpose, and create with fresh eyes. Spoilers, inspo, and behind-the-scenes moments inside. 💭
The Quiet Symphony: On Friendship That Fuels Creation
In that sacred space between friendship and devotion, art transforms when someone holds your unfinished ideas with reverence. Their belief becomes your creative oxygen. Explore this rare connection that turns vulnerability into creative power. ♥️🤞🏾
Beyond the Comfort Zone: Why Continuous Learning Reignites Passion
A gentle reminder: When you stop learning, you start coasting. Before you know it, everything starts feeling repetitive, and you’re wondering if maybe this industry isn’t for you anymore. You don’t need to quit. You need to re-ignite your spark.🎨✨