Lola Brooke is a Brooklyn, New York native who is small in stature but her attitude and flow make her larger than life. Her love for rap began at an early age. Fellow Brooklynite and rap’s it girl back in the ’90s, Foxy Brown, inspired her as well as Lil Wayne and Meek Mill. When the tie came, Brooke came out the gate swinging, dropping her first music video to a freestyle titled “2017 Flow,” which became an instant hit. She the released “Don’t Play With It”, a song that had social media going crazy.
This year, Brooke embarked on her first nationwide tour with A Boogie wit da Hoodie, signaling her rising super-stardom status felloutside of the East Coast. Her latest single “Just Relax” comes just in time for Hip Hop’s 50th anniversary. In it, Brooke pays homage to the golden age of hip hop.
After hearing that Foxy Brown is one of her inspirations, it’s no surprise to hear that Brooke is a beauty girl. If it’s one thing we can remember about Foxy outside of rapping it was her love for fashion and beauty.
Recognizing that she has small features and less is more, Brooke doesn’t go too crazy with the lip or eye brow pencil. She loves to glow before she leaves the house, and finds that the Fenty Beauty Diamond Bomb Shimmer gets the job done.
Below the EBONY spoke with Brooke about her 7 favorite beauty must-haves.
Fenty Beauty
Diamond Bomb All-Over Diamond Veil
“I love this highlighter for many reasons. It gives a nice glow, and you don’t have to put too much on to see the results.”
Price: $42
Ruby Kisses
Auto Lip Liner Pencil
“Having any lip liner pencil is a go-to essential for me with getting ready. I can’t leave home without it. I have small natural features, so I always like to enhance them without hiding them. Still, I use a less is more approach. Having a good lip is sometimes all you need.”
Price: $4
L.A. Girl
Pro Concealer
“This is one of my go-to concealers because it feels like skin when you wear it. The shade is a perfect match for me as well.”
Price: $5
Laura Mercer
Translucent Loose Setting Powder
“This is one of my favorite setting powders because it’s not cakey. It sits perfectly on the skin and lasts all day.”
Price: $43
Blistex
Medicated Lip Ointment
“You can’t go wrong with Blistex; it’s a staple for lip care. My only issue with Blistex is that I always tend to misplace it—but that’s probably more on me.”
Price: $3
Topicals
Faded Under Eye Masks
“I use the Faded Under Eye Masks almost every day because it works, especially the days when I have to do full glam. Sometimes I have to remind myself to take them off after a while because it fits so well into my daily-the-go routine.”
Price: $22
Revlon
ColorStay Micro Brow Pencil
“Having any CVS or beauty supply brand eyebrow pencil/ lip liner pencil is a go-to essential for me with getting ready. Can’t leave home without it. I have small natural features, so I always like to enhance them without hiding them. Still, I use a less is more approach. Having a good eyebrow is sometimes all you need.”
