What is the opposite of gate keeping? Welcome to “Processing Pay,” where we ask stylish, often cool people who have tried it all about their favorite fashion and beauty purchases.
Since uploading her first YouTube video in 2009, Jackie Asamoah (known online as Jackie Aina) has been a source of inspiration for an entire generation of beauty and fashion lovers. Seventeen years later, her career has continued to flourish, including the launch of her candle and fragrance brand, Forvr Mood, in 2020. But what hasn’t changed? His good taste.
“My personal style is a mix of things,” she told Ujo Shop. It should be “sexy” (“either the titties are out or the legs are out”), “figure flattering” and “harmonious.”
Having worn everything from Oscar de la Renta to Luar to Christian Siriano, she names Sergio Hudson and LaQuan Smith as her two favorite designers: “I’ve become such a Sergio Hudson girl over the years,” she says. “You really make clothes for women, not men. You wear Sergio Hudson when you go to an interview, and you wear LaQuan Smith when you go to a party. It’s all ripped.”
Ahead, Asamoah lets us in on her fashion and beauty must-haves — including the coat she buys over and over again, the setting spray that “reheats One/Size’s nachos” and the luxury accessories she covets.
What’s your favorite beauty trend right now?
I love those bougee Guerlain lipsticks – the ones with those gorgeous cases. I love those, I’m just sitting in the void. I have spent a lot of money on perfumes. My most expensive one was a decanter bottle from Tom Ford for $1,200. Tom shouted. Can you give us a discount, please?
What’s your favorite drugstore beauty item?
I don’t think you need to spend a lot of money on mascara. You can beat Maybelline, you can beat L’Oréal. Speaking of L’Oréal, I know they’re going to come after me for saying this, but I feel like the setting spray they just came out with may or may not reheat One/Size’s nachos. But that setting spray is good, I’m not going to lie.
What skin care product do you swear by?
The Olay retinol line? Tea. It really works. And I know it really works because the first time I used that retinol cream, I used an exfoliating toner the next day and my skin was sore. I also like Biology Recherche. Its tones are amazing and they have a really good placenta serum. I notice that the overall quality of my skin has improved. I feel the same way about Clarins. Especially its Double Eye Serum; it’s an amazing under eye lightening product.
What luxury fashion item are you eyeing right now?
There is a new Chanel bag. The bag just came out – they released a tiger version. I know I won’t get it, though. I’m sorry, I’m not fighting with any of you girls over handbags. But a girl can dream — it’s at the top of my wish list. I think I’m ready for the new Schiaparelli too [bag]. Also, Saint Laurent’s last collection had a white pussy bow blouse that I’m obsessed with. They are all sold out, but I have checked them out.
What shoes do you want to buy right now?
Every single pump from Saint Laurent. Especially i [Trianon Sandals]they are satin and have floral accents. I just saw this tooit’s badA Christian Louboutin pump that looked like a banana peel. I’m afraid I need to buy these shoes to prove the point. I actually hate bananas, but I love it when people make food art.
Is there any jewelry you covet?
I want a Bulgari Serpentine watch. You won’t see me go in because I won’t go out without a guard. But I want a double wrap, maybe a rose gold. I also really like David Yurman’s recorded cable collection. I saw Jasmine Tookes wearing one of the necklaces during the ‘Get Ready With Me’ video, so I thought to myself, ‘I’ll go online and check it out and add it to my cart.’ I saw the value, and I said, ‘Really stop me.’ It’s definitely on my wish list, though.
What summer beauty must-haves?
I love to surf, so anything that can improve my already dark skin, I’m here. Any additional details, such as body makeup or body glitter, are required. If you’re going to show skin, make it look perfect and glow-y. You’d be surprised how it takes a meh outfit to go ‘Wow you look amazing.’
What fashion item do you love so much that you bought multiples?
There’s an indie brand called Almada Label, and they have a coat called the Mara Coat that’s 100% wool. A great wrap coat with a great detachable scarf. I love this coat so much that every time they drop a new color, I buy it. Just a great coat. A coat is a dress.
What was the last product a celebrity or influencer influenced you to buy?
Kevin Luong, makeup artist, put me in Hourglass Scattered Light Shadows. They are finely milled and almost shiny, but also moist to the touch. If you love that wet, diamond, shimmery eye look, this is probably one of the best products I’ve tried in a long time for that exact look. I have bought all the colors now.
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