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Slay or Nay?! With Beauty Guru Michelle Phan

Slay or Nay?! With Beauty Guru Michelle Phan

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YH is hanging out with beauty vlogger Michelle Phan at Ipsy's birthday bash to get her thoughts on some buzzy fashion trends, including black lipstick and rainbow lids -- are they a Slay or a Nay? Also, find out the makeup tutorial goddess's thoughts on the No-Makeup trend!

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Young Hollywood

We have a little game because you're the expert of all things beauty. I feel like you've tried every single beauty trend ever. So, I have a few trends here for summer. Just to see if you think they're a slay or a nay. Okay, so first thing, black lips for nighttime.

Michelle Phan

Yes, slay.

Young Hollywood

Slay?

Michelle Phan

Oh, yeah. Maybe black cherry where it's black and then it fades to like a deep cherry on the bottom. It gives like a nice texture, like more dimension.

Young Hollywood

Rainbow eyeshadow.

Michelle Phan

Okay. If it's kind of like metallic-y, Uh, nay.

Young Hollywood

Holographic accents. All on rainbow?

Michelle Phan

Nay. Nay. I've seen like holographic nails. Cool. Yeah. As long as it's an accent, if it's the whole thing, it can get a little.

Young Hollywood

Too much.

Michelle Phan

Yeah, just a little extra.

Young Hollywood

All right, what about embellished braids? I've seen a lot of this lately with glitter braids or the hoop, you know, the metallic hoops that people are putting on their braids.

Michelle Phan

Yeah, nay, nay. Cuz I think about you have to remove all that. I'm very pragmatic and again, that just sounds Yeah, you know.

Young Hollywood

What about no makeup makeup?

Michelle Phan

Slay.

Young Hollywood

Slay. Oh, that. That's just sounds. Keeping it real.

Michelle Phan

Slay. Yeah. I'm all about that. I mean, I I've gone foundation free for over a year, so I'm I've been trying to get more people to try and just embrace your natural skin.

Young Hollywood

Wow. Alicia Keys, right? Alicia Keys also tries.

Michelle Phan

Well, she's like makeup free. I mean, I love makeup, you know. I I can't do that. Props to Alicia Keys, but I love my eyeliner too much.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Michelle Phan

    Beauty vlogger and guest

  • Alicia Keys

    Mentioned in discussion about going makeup-free

FAQ

What is Michelle Phan's opinion on black lipstick for nighttime?+
Michelle Phan considers black lipstick for nighttime a "slay," suggesting a black cherry fade for added dimension.
Does Michelle Phan like rainbow eyeshadow?+
Michelle Phan rates rainbow eyeshadow with holographic accents as a "nay," though she finds holographic nails cool as an accent.
What is Michelle Phan's stance on embellished braids?+
Michelle Phan gives embellished braids a "nay," citing the pragmatic concern of having to remove all the adornments.
What does Michelle Phan think of the no-makeup makeup trend?+
Michelle Phan is a big fan of the no-makeup makeup trend, calling it a "slay" and revealing she has gone foundation-free for over a year.
Who does Michelle Phan mention in relation to going makeup-free?+
Michelle Phan mentions Alicia Keys as someone who also tries to go makeup-free or makeup-less.

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