Aside from inspiring lip art, Jazmina also shows off impressive full-face beauty looks. She's a chameleon who is equally gorgeous with dark curls and a mauve lip or with an all-rose-gold hair and makeup style or with a rainbow glow-in-the-dark look.
Soon, her reach will go well beyond the 'Gram community since the cool-girl pharmacy brand has tapped her as its latest influencer within the CoverGirl Collective. Basically, she is now a CoverGirl ambassador, and that means she's made it. Remember: past CoverGirl collaborators include James Charles, Zendaya, and Katy Perry. It's a prestigious group, to say the least.
In honor of National Lipstick Day on July 29, Jazmina has partnered up with the cool-girl pharmacy brand to create lip art featuring CoverGirl lipsticks. You can see the girlie-chic look ahead. Plus, learn how she grew her following, her tips for instantly making your pucker plumper, and more in our exclusive interview!
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POPSUGAR: What went through your head when CoverGirl first approached you to be an ambassador?
Jazmina: I remember thinking, "Is this real? Is this happening?" I still can't believe it, to be honest. I remember crying! The excitement set in, and I couldn't wait to get started already!
PS: What is your absolute favorite CoverGirl lipstick and shade and why? Jazmina:Melting Pout Liquid Lipstick in Gel-Mate. It's a color that is superbold so I love wearing it. Also, I've added all my favorite lip products from CoverGirl and tools in one place with Finery to make it easy for my fans to shop my iconic lip looks!
PS: What is your process, from start to finish, for taking a selfie?
Jazmina: I probably take 200 selfies before getting one I like! When I finish my makeup, I step outside and get the light right, making sure my highlight looks good. Knowing your angles definitely helps too.
PS: How and where did you learn how to do makeup and get those art skills?
Jazmina: I always did art in school — it was actually one of my majors. I've always loved to draw! It wasn't until I was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2006 that I really started with makeup. I was home all the time drawing and practicing, and my mom said, “Why not try drawing with makeup since you love that?”
PS: What is your advice to aspiring makeup artists and bloggers for getting their work seen on Instagram and gaining followers? How did you grow your following?
Jazmina: The first step is just posting your passion and doing what you love. Also: not giving up. When I first started, it was hard — to be working hard and not getting noticed. It's easy to want to give up, but keep pushing. Also, make sure to take clear pictures of your work so it's showing up best.
PS: What is your favorite lip-art look you've created to date and why?
Jazmina: I think it would have to be the Little Mermaid lip art — who doesn't love Disney and mermaids? It makes me feel like a little kid again every time I look at it.
PS: You and your partner are really cute! Loved the Pride photos! How does she inspire you and your work?
Jazmina: I think it's easy to be inspired by love. She's a photographer, so she's always creating amazing images with bright colors and bold looks. I'm inspired by the colors in her work. She's always herself, and she's not scared to be who she is.
PS: What positive feedback have you gotten from the community?
Jazmina: It's so crazy to me. I think one of the things that I love and makes me happy is when people say they look forward to seeing my work because it makes them happy or inspires them. It really pushes me to keep going.
