27 THINGS I LEARNED IN 27 YEARS (birthday grwm + Sephora haul)

[@ManesByMell]

Thank you for watching and for all the birthday wishes!! And a special thank you to Sephora for sponsoring this video! Check out the products I used below👇🏻 PATTERN Curl Mousse for Curls & Coils go.magik.ly/ml/23z9n/ Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Visibly Firming Refillable Body Cream go.magik.ly/ml/23z9q/ Rare BeautySoft Pinch Liquid Blush go.magik.ly/ml/23za9/ COLOR WOW Dream Coat Anti-Frizz Treatment for Curly Hair go.magik.ly/ml/1neef/ PATTERN Shower Detangling Brush go.magik.ly/ml/23z9k/ PATTERN Claw Clip go.magik.ly/ml/23z9l/ Dyson Supersonic Nural go.magik.ly/ml/23z9o/ The INKEY List Hydrocolloid Invisible Pimple Patches go.magik.ly/ml/23z9r/ Tower 28 Beauty SOS Daily Rescue Facial Spray with Hypochlorous Acid go.magik.ly/ml/23z9s/ Tatcha The Water Cream go.magik.ly/ml/23z9v/ IT Cosmetics CC+ Nude Glow Lightweight Foundation go.magik.ly/ml/23z9x/ St. Tropez Self Tan Express Bronzing Mousse Tropical Colada go.magik.ly/ml/23za0/ HAUS LABS Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer go.magik.ly/ml/23za4/ Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Melting Bronzing & Sculpting Stick go.magik.ly/ml/23za6/ Charlotte Tilbury Mini Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray go.magik.ly/ml/23zad/ Beautyblender Makeup Sponge go.magik.ly/ml/23zaf/ Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Waterproof Eyeliner Pencil go.magik.ly/ml/23zah/ Rare Beauty All of the Above Weightless Eyeshadow Stick go.magik.ly/ml/23zaj/ Too Faced Killer Liner 36 Hour Waterproof Gel Eyeline go.magik.ly/ml/23zan/ Too Faced Better Than Sex Volumizing & Lengthening Mascara go.magik.ly/ml/23zaq/ GXVE Hella On Point Clean Ultra-Fine Brow Pencil go.magik.ly/ml/23zao/ ONE/SIZE Ultimate Blurring Setting Powder go.magik.ly/ml/23zar/ Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Luminous Powder Blush go.magik.ly/ml/23zaw/ ONE/SIZE On 'Til Dawn Mattifying Waterproof Setting Spray go.magik.ly/ml/23zas/ Living Proof Full Dry Volume and Texture Spray go.magik.ly/ml/1rc9n/ HUDA BEAUTY Bombshell Lip Liner and Liquid Lipstick Set go.magik.ly/ml/23zb2/

[@Vnessa98]

Happy birthday 🎂

[@itsamandapasceri]

BIRTHDAY QUEEN!! To confirm mell did eat the cake like that photo of me 😂

[@nubiferanota]

"a crush is a lack of information" lmaoo hard agree, i call it "the perfect man is the one you don't know" happy bday!🎉

[@ManesByMell]

THE ONE YOU DONT KNOW LMFAOOO perfect 😂😂😂 thank you beautiful 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻

[@JennaBrown-t8b]

My favourite quote from a 38 year old curly girl. “It’s not the life I expected, but it’s the life I directed”. Happy birthday Mel, thank you for all of your wisdom ❤

[@whitneykeizer7974]

Happy Birthday, Mell! I'm turning 35 this year, and one thing I've learned is a method for when I'm feeling upset or angry with a situation. I ask myself, "Is this going to affect my life 5 years from now?". If the answer is no, and in most cases it is, then I allow myself 5 minutes to have whatever feelings I want to have. When the 5 minutes over, it's time to move on. Hope you had an amazing 27th birthday!

[@JA99]

Happy birthday Mell. You are such a beautiful soul. 🎉 Some unsolicited advice from someone who is about to turn 40 soon - enjoy every minute! Life goes by fast. I wasted my 30s depressed over my broken engagement at 29. The dream I had for my potential husband, kids, white picket fence, etc. all disappeared and I couldn't see the blessing in disguise. I'm grateful that relationship ended, to make room for something better to come in. And I'm a better person now for going through it. Makes us stronger. 💪 Dont feel rushed to get married and start a family. If that's what you want for your life one day. You didn't mention or seem worried about any this, but I know that's how I felt at your age and I would've settled with the wrong person. Freeze your eggs if you'd like peace of mind! You deserve only the best Queen, keep knowing your worth and have a blessed birthday 🎉 🙏

[@olivialoran8166]

I'm literally loosing my ish right now realizing this woman is only a year older than me. Been watching her for years and she's become my curly wise sage. No way we're that close in age. I refuse to believe that.

[@lilylahti354]

As somebody who also turned 27 this year I definitely feel different. I feel like I'm finally becoming myself. I understand, I learn, I keep growing. When you become stagnant is when you loose. I had big life changes during my 23rd year of life. I left someone I thought I wanted a life with, decided no and picked up my life. Moved in with my parents, continued school and decided to be single and do what I wanted for myself. Being alone for that time let me reflect, understand how somethings just need to come to an end and move on. I hope your time single brings you joy and understanding of yourself. When I wasn't looking for somebody, an old classmate, my now fiancé slide into my DM's so you never know! lol Happy Birthday Beautiful!

[@LyraMicki]

🥳happy birthday!🥂🍾 “be cringe anyway” is THE best advice - when people let go of fear of embarrassment and judgment from others, not only are they allowing themselves to just “be themselves”, but also the freedom to have fun and be happier. Life isn’t permanent anyway 🤷🏽‍♀️💃🏼 You look fab!!

[@Oh_Hell_No_6969]

I hope you had a Wonderful Birthday! 🎂 🎂🎂🎂 In my 62 years on Earth, I’ve learned that there is really Nothing Good or Bad we go through! Everything is a Lesson, and once you learned to find the Blessings in the Hard Times, you’ve beaten half of Life! So look for those Blessings in every Lesson!

[@jaclyndepre5557]

I’m 42 but love and appreciate all your fabulous curly hair tips. Happy Birthday! May your 28th year be just as filled with success, travel, growth and happiness.

[@kimberlycaton3938]

Happy birthday love! Your energy and charisma lifts me up! Wishing all the best for you as you continue to absolutely thrive!! Thanks for all you do!

[@jessicasparks5319]

Mel you are AMAZING!!!! You are BEAUTIFUL!!!! I am a very young 63. By the time I was 27 I had 2 master’s degrees and was just starting my career in emergency medicine. However, I’m not sure I ever had your insights into life and I learn from you every video…and not just about hair. Love you so much and hope your birthday is wonderful!!

[@rondawiebe1505]

Happy Birthday 🎉 I think the best life advice I can give you is- do what is right. Not what you want to do to get your own way, or to cover your butt. Do what is right. Then when you're old like me you won't have regrets and guilt.

[@csbm1997b]

Happy birthday! I keep checking your channel everyday for the new volume bounce curl review 🥹

[@alexishastings6768]

Happy birthday Mel!! Thank you so much for all your wisdom with hair, life, and skin lol I just wanted to let you know you’ve inspired me so much since I discovered your channel, to embrace who I am and follow my dream to become a curly girl stylist I start school in January! We love you Mel, you don’t look a day over 21😉❤

[@mari23_13]

Happy birthday Mell, you're amazing ❤ Thanks for being yourself and for helping me love my hair ❤

[@paulakittyodriscoll999]

Happy birthday curlfriend. Have a wonderful party 😊

[@MiriamGarcia-ki2wv]

Happy Birthday Mell. Wishing you good health and happiness. Thank you for all the great hair tips and all the wonderful videos.🩷

[@lisalovelife28]

Happy Birthday Mel!!! 💐 Thank you so much for your videos. You have changed the way I do my curl routine and care for my curls. ❤

[@sophiaaloeristok]

Happy birthday to the queen herself ❤ thank you for always sharing good vibes

[@kinghime333]

HAPPY BIRHTDAY MEL!! not this video almost making me cry! I hope you had a wonderful party and great birthday weekend. Your life advice was so good. Making mistakes is really the only way to learn and embracing cringe is a gamechanger!

[@leaisobell]

Jesus, I need the low down on that hair cut, It is PHENOMINAL!! like, truly, I need this haircut, you look godly like! Truly nailed all of it!Also, especially, thank you for your honesty, and for not fitting in, I feel so seen in your videos, and thank you for that. I feel seen in the neurodivergent way, and that is healing for me. Thank you truly.

[@leslieann6791]

I think it’s key that you never stop learning also I have heard every 7 years you become a new person on a cellular level and if you really think about it you do I’m nothing like my 25 year old self even though in my head I’m still definitely 25 not 36 lol either way Happy Birthday to you Mell I have been here since your beginning and you were the reason I started loving my curly hair and that’s something I will never take for granted again thank you so much for your inspiration it really does make a difference ❤🎉😊

[@dawnfrye4343]

Oh how I wish I was turning 27 again, I’m turning 56🤦🏽‍♀️. Keep enjoying your youth 😊

[@danielar]

Happy Birthday! 🎉. Words of wisdom…understand that you look great! I find looking back at photos of myself and realizing how good I looked but didn’t know it back then.

[@maggiej616]

Happy birthday beautiful! Hope you enjoyed your day surrounded with all your loved ones and partied your night away🎉 god bless 😊

[@kategraham6792]

I've been looking forward to this! 😁 I agree with the order, when I do shows it is the best order so we don't get stuff all over our costumes. I love your quotes, they are so true, I definitely felt them going from my 1st marriage to my 2nd one. Loveeeee the goal of staying single for a year, I only managed 6 months 🤫🫣🤣🤣 You look stunning for your birthday 🤩 I'm so glad you had a wonderful time celebrating

[@spacecat1974]

Only advice is to not compare your life and milestones with others. Never rush into anything except a really good sale.

[@eliseraifman4766]

You look beautiful Mel! Oily skin is a blessing. I always hated my oily skin as a teenager and in my 20’s but now at 64 , I appreciate it, as I don’t look my age. Still get oily in the T zone though. Have a very happy and healthy birthday Mell!❤

[@Lw77596]

Happy 27 years young Mel!🎉🎉🎉

[@ShelleyMeyer-ni3ew]

Happy Birthday!! Love you and your videos!!🎉

[@fuzzball5678]

Happy birthday Mel! Some words of wisdom from my 46 years. You will forget everything you mentioned in the video and then you will learn it all over again and again. 😉 But I think you are on the right path a lot earlier than some of us. Never forget who you are and don't let anyone tell you who you are not. Hope you had a great party 🎉

[@nancymcdermott880]

Happy Birthday Mell!! Wonderful video. This last year we watched you maneuver your way through an unexpected change. I'm impressed with how you were patient with yourself, which is not an easy accomplishment. You have reached this birthday triumphantly, healthy, looking fabulous, sharing your knowledge and (hopefully) living with joy! Congratulations and enjoy the hell out of your 28th year!💗💜💚❤🎉🎉🎉

[@Stephanie-ku6uv]

Happy birthday, my dear 🎉!!! May you flourish and grow beautifully every year ❤ and yes, learning to listen to yourself and say NO will help you more than saying YES in order to satisfy others. Enjoy building a life worth living for yourself!

[@amyperez3356]

Blessing wishes to you Mel! Would love to see a video on what and how you pack for travel. With airline restrictions in mind, what do you consider essential?

[@rlnguizado]

Happiest of birthdays my beautiful butterfly beauty guru!

[@marilynbaker3904]

OMg Mel is glowing, this is her best era yet

[@edithcieza9948]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MELL,HOPING YOU HAVE A BEAUTIFUL PARTY ENJOY TAKE CARE AND GOD BLESS YOU AND GIVE YOU MORE YEARS TO COME.

[@MadisonHenessy]

Happy birthday Mell🎉 thank you for helping me learned all new tips😊

[@keelybrookeeee]

Happy birthday mellyyyyy! 27 and slayin 😍

[@jenniferkenner1290]

Happy birthday, Mell! I absolutely love your energy and your channel! Your makeup looks PERFECT! I hope you had big fun at your party and find a way to share a bit of it here ❤

[@kyliee.c]

You look stunning mel!! Happy birthday gorgeous 😍😍

[@ManesByMell]

Thank you so much!!❤

[@soniaburgos4595]

Happy Birthday Mel! Enjoy your special day!🥰

[@jeniferwrighte5946]

Happy Birthday Mell! I feel like we have been together forever🥰. Thanks for the hard work.

[@lasergoose1024]

So belated but happy birthday Mell!!!

[@beeanca_curls_beauty]

You look absolutely stunning! Loved this video and the advice. Happy belated birthday 🎉 🎂❤️

[@mariaf3943]

The only thing I would really disagree with is making goals like “trying to stay single for a year” if you feel like you need to be single for a while, there is nothing wrong with that but putting a specific time to those kinds of things can be limiting. If you don’t want to go on dates and actively search someone that’s fine! The “one” might just come for you and it can be at any time. Another piece of advice I would give is you can choose who you love. I have seen girls who date the worst men over and over again because they “love “ them as if they couldn’t avoid it whatsoever and they get their hearts broken every time. You can fall in love with just about anybody and you can become attracted to almost anyone over time, so pick wisely. Attraction is not all there is in a relationship and looks fade over time. Pick a good person who treats you well and makes your life stable, and your love will grow over time. Pick a man who is terrible for you but you fell hard for quickly due to attraction and your love will only fade over time. (Edit) I forgot to say happy birthday Mel!! Thank you for saving my hair 💗

[@regresaperry]

i disagree with u actually, we know ourselves better than anyone and sometimes we know that we need time with ourselves and maybe setting a goal like that will teach us to be alone

[@raquelitamunos9573]

Happy Birthday!!! To many more years of health and happiness!!!!!

[@annea6367]

Happy birthday!!!🎂🎁🎈 You’ve learned so many important things that have taken me a lifetime to learn!

[@stephaneyj30]

Happy Birthday, gurrrl!✨ I enjoy you so much! My only advice is, keep being your fab self! 🎉

[@deanna5671]

Happy Texture Thursday!! Happy bday my fellow ♋️!! Hope you have a fabulous day!! Much love and happiness!! Xoxo 😘

[@Aprilpixie]

Happy Birthday 🎂🥳. Would you do a video on Miche Beauty? Please and thank you. Love you.

[@Esther-tz3te]

Happy Birthday, Mel🎈🎈

[@MickeeMayo]

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Hope you have an incredible time at your party! You look amazing! Thanks for the makeup tips.

[@spinner2291]

Happy Birthday! LOVE your channel. You helped my little middle school girl love her curls instead of brushing them flat to her head. Now at 14 she says that she would hate boring straight hair. Thank you!

[@annettebenjamin7820]

🎉Happy Birthday!

[@TitianTexan]

Happy Birthday!

[@Lori-ic9rt]

Happy Birthday! Thank you for all your fantastic advice, thank you for this video, most of all thank you for being you!🫶🏽

[@emmagonzalez8185]

Happy birthday Mel! 🎉💜 keep shining your light ✨

[@breewithlove]

Simply stunning Mell >3 Happiest of birthdays. Yes girl....own it all!!

[@karinabueno4146]

Happy birthday Mell!!!!!!!! I'm from Brazil and your videos help me to learn English;of course I learn about curls too. 🍰🎂🥰😍🥳!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@sharonchancey8938]

Happy birthday beautiful lady. I really enjoyed the makeup section. I haven’t worn makeup in 15 yrs and would like to try a little bit but no clue where to start. Gonna watch again and try a few things.

[@glory1595]

Happiest of birthdays Mell!

[@mmerveisik23]

I'm watching you from Turkey, I discovered you while searching for your curly hair method. For some reason it made me happy that we were the same age. happy birthday gorgeous woman 

[@karenortiz7188]

Happy Birthday Mel!! God Bless You!!

[@jaystorm-jm1wq]

Happy birthday!! your so beautiful!!

[@iJenn2011]

Happy Birthday!!🎉❤

[@ManesByMell]

Thank you lovely!!🫶🏻🫶🏻

[@bluefroggy99]

Happy Birthday, Mell 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@pattydecosta6160]

Happy birthday Mel❤❤🎉🎉🎉. Love you… thanks for all you have taught me🫶🏼

[@ms-zz8ij]

I'm wishing you a fabulous birthday!!🥳🎂🎁🥂🎉 Thanks for sharing all your hair knowledge with us!

[@franciaswalters7860]

Happy birthday, Mell. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. 🎉🎉

[@kaitlinoconnell517]

longtime fan + subscriber. you are a beauty inside and out, and have a lot of wisdom for someone so young. (trust me. imagine how much more you will have at my age / 39 - enjoy these years 😁). I wish you only the very best, this year and always.

[@mariacidaliasousa]

Happy birthday Gorgeous 🎉🎂🍾❤🥰

[@conniemuoio166]

Happy birthday Mell! Love that length of your hair. ❤

[@strll3048]

Wishing you very many blessed and happy years!!!

[@tinat232]

Wise beyond your years. I think I was in my late 30s when I realized some of these lol. Hope the party is great!

[@leahsimonton9577]

you said it perfectly. HAIR > MAKEUP > OUTFIT

[@luisitacarrasquillo3223]

Happy birthday 🎉🎁🎈🎂🎊 Mell, enjoy your day. Tons of love ❤️ . You are the best of the best 😊

[@Vnessa98]

This is a great video❤

[@belindakarst7515]

Happy birthday Mell!!🥳🎁🎈🎂🎉

[@elianisvalle1792]

Happy bday beautiful. Wishing you many more years, I hope all your dreams come true and may God continue to bless you. You look stunning 😍 my bday is in 10 days I’ll be 26 and I love how much you have accomplished and continue to grow, you are an inspiration. Love you ❤

[@melissarosales6893]

Loved this video!!! U look gorgeous!!!! Happy Birthday Mel🎉

[@mayar.7249]

This is just what I need after a hard day's work 😭. Happy bday Mell❤

[@ManesByMell]

Hope your day gets better and better ❤️ thank you so much 😘😘

[@annikahburnham6489]

Happy birthday Mell! Love you

[@ManesByMell]

Love YOU! Thank you so much ❤️

[@JaneCrossan]

Happy Birthday Mel. You are looking particularly lovely today ❤

[@csbm1997b]

Bounce curl volume brush review please!

[@MelissaLForbes]

I watched two seconds and subscribed!!! ❤

[@dwabratanki]

Wow, I didn't know we share a birthday 😊 Thanks for the great video again - please keep creating them. HBD! 🎉

[@dawnfrye4343]

Thank you for this video, it’s my birthday weekend too 🎉 ✌️💖. I need to try that colorwow!

[@AbikiddXo]

I loved all your advice! Also, happy birthday 💕💕💕 I turn 27 next year 🫡

[@MarilynSmith-qj5ru]

Happy birthday gorgeous fellow Leo! Love you ❤

[@abbybaez6327]

Happy birthday. Stay blessed always!

[@isabelvargas5899]

Happy birthday! loved this video!!!!

[@LittleAnastasY]

Happy birthday, Mell 🥳🎉💖

[@marnieschagunn7310]

Happy Birthday Mel, hope your day is beautiful just like you🥰 My B’day was Tues. ♌

[@HayleySulfridge]

Happy Birthday, and thank you for teaching a 35 year old how to treat her curls properly AND have them look good 🎉

[@SilverHair73]

Happiest of birthdays to you, sweet Mell!! 🎉 🎂 🥳 You are the exact same age as my oldest kid; he turns 27 on 7/31! Enjoy your most beautiful year yet, beautiful!! 💋

[@minniepearl09]

Around the two minute mark is that a new perfect haircare towel pattern ?!!!

[@laurapalmer2126]

If you are not in control of your time, you are not in control of your results. OOF!!! That one hit hard 😭