Melanin & Mistakes

Melanin & Mistakes I'm Ricci, your local Perfectly Posh Skin Care Advocate. I'm here and available to make your skin care journey simple and all about self care on a budget.

Melanin & Mistakes is skincare and makeup education for melanated folks, from someone who's been through the hyperpigmentation, the wrong SPF, the "why is my foundation orange" phase — and came out the other side with actual answers. Come join me by pushing the like button!

The jaw-line-of-shame era is OVER. I spent years matching foundation wrong and just accepting the orange oxidation as 'n...
09/04/2026

The jaw-line-of-shame era is OVER. I spent years matching foundation wrong and just accepting the orange oxidation as 'normal.' It's not. Swipe for what I do differently now. Comment 'MATCH' for my step-by-step guide.

'Just use vitamin C' is not a full treatment plan, y'all. There are different KINDS of hyperpigmentation and they need d...
09/01/2026

'Just use vitamin C' is not a full treatment plan, y'all. There are different KINDS of hyperpigmentation and they need different approaches — swipe to see the breakdown I wish someone gave me years ago. Comment 'SPOTS' for a simple guide.

We are up early to get used to going to class early. The semester started today, and even though its a zoom evening clas...
08/31/2026

We are up early to get used to going to class early. The semester started today, and even though its a zoom evening class, I still did my facial routine. If I gotta turn on this camera, I can't look like this!

Dont get ready, STAY READY!

I used to think SPF was a 'them' problem, not a 'me' problem. I was wrong, and my hyperpigmentation is proof.Swipe throu...
08/31/2026

I used to think SPF was a 'them' problem, not a 'me' problem. I was wrong, and my hyperpigmentation is proof.
Swipe through for what actually works for melanin-rich skin
Comment 'SPF' for my tested product picks.

07/30/2026

I cant say enough about Saltair and Ulta Beauty when I shop there! I saw this aand wanted to share this information on how you can pair your body wash besides the scent.

I can't say this enough: match your skin care needs to what it needs.🫶🏾🫶🏾

07/27/2026

Dark spots on melanated folks looks different then on our non melanated folks. How you tackle it can make or break your skin care routine in the long run. Hint: you HAVE to be patient.

07/22/2026

Updates and Introductions!
Welcome to

07/21/2026

Corrective makeup is the makeup we use in the industry to look natural. The includes face washing commercials, because yes, those actors have makeup on their face too. If you look, any trained artist makes it look so good you can't tell where it ends and begins. Today, we choose foundation the right way, after I looked CRAZY for years.
Scroll through to get the RIGHT instructions to find the correct color for you.

07/19/2026

Now in serious cases, definitely see a dermatologist, but in a lot of cases it's research.
The foundation or biggest step is figuring out what type of dark spot you have.
Take your time, save this carousel, and read up on HOW to fix your dark spots.

07/18/2026

It's summer time, and thinking that you don't need sunscreen is a travesty!
Your skin is your biggest organ, which means you need to treat it just like the organs on the inside.
Tip: if you don't protect it, THE SUN WILL AGE YOU QUICKLY.
Scroll through and learn what to look for and you might get some goodies at the end!

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