“Chatty” GRWM & Life Update 🌈

[@tinashort9098]

I felt what you said about grief making you dumb. I was a blithering idiot for months after my husband died. I dont think all of my marbles came back!! It's hard!!! I hope things get better for you soon!!! You deserve so much more from your mom. Im sorry she's the way she is. My kids lean on me for so much and i wouldn't have it any other way. Happy New Year sweet girl!!! I love you so much❤❤❤❤

[@JessicatheDollarDiva]

It’s been the craziest thing! 🤪😆 Im both glad and horrified to hear it’s real LOL! and Lord, Im ready to have at least some marbles back! Lol! Thank you so much for your love and support Tina! I love you so very much!! 🥰❤️❤️

[@joyce7310]

I understand, too.I think the trauma is too much.We function because we have to but our brain isn't fully engaged because it's elsewhere.

[@JessicatheDollarDiva]

It makes so much sense ❤️‍🩹

[@mimismegalife4976]

​@@JessicatheDollarDivaI had "widow brain" for a long time after my husband died. I was not driving safely and I definitely not in my right mind. Hugs to you and I your husband is a strong support. My Mom was hard to deal with too.

[@sararivkah1613]

Happy New Year to everyone!!!

[@JessicatheDollarDiva]

Happy New Year! 🥳🍾❤️

[@gypsywolf2061]

it's totally normal to be absent minded during your grieving. our brains are on overload and it's hard. i hope you can heal- i'm sending prayers. the videos i would love are 1) minimal ways to use colorful makeup for every day and 2) no makeup/ makeup looks.

[@JessicatheDollarDiva]

Those are both great ideas!! 🤩 Thank you so much!!! ❤️‍🩹 Its definitely a crazy thing that happens

[@dawnsaliba7780]

How about a half and half look? Dollar Tree makeup on one side and high end makeup on the other side. Could be fun to show dupes in action! Love all your videos!

[@sararivkah1613]

Oh yeah great idea!!!

[@JessicatheDollarDiva]

I would love to do that!! 😍😍😍

[@Anthonywilkerson6963]

Jessica, I use Aquafor every day. I have dry skin and after skincare, before makeup, I add a layer of Aquafor and it holds in all the hydration so my skin doesn't dry out leave me with cakey makeup by the end of the day. For anyone interested, take a ply of Kleenex, blot skincare residue then add layer of Aquafor. Foundation will go on like a dream.

[@tenilleedwards7170]

I'm really enjoying colorful eyeshadow looks but don't always know how to do what I'm trying to do and also not always sure what colors look good together. So maybe a video showing how to apply colorful eyeshadows and unique color combinations.

[@JessicatheDollarDiva]

Thats a great idea!!! It can be overwhelming looking at all the colors! ❤️

[@dogloverlmh9197]

One suggestion is to use colors that are near each other on the color wheel. The color wheel can be so helpful!

[@tenilleedwards7170]

@@dogloverlmh9197 I've definitely been doing that. I've been wearing much bolder eye looks recently. Great tip 👍

[@pajamamama5965]

I'm so sad about your grief. It's such a struggle. I'm living it too. It was a sad Christmas without my father-in-law and my kid's Grandpa. It's only been 9 months but I don't feel adjusted. You're not dumb, it's just your brain has to reconfigure to the new reality without your brother.Even though you weren't close it's still a big loss. Plus now being an only child of a challenging mother and don't underestimate that stress. I'm really glad to hear you'll only be doing the motown show next year. Cutting yourself a break. I look forward to more videos but be careful not to overdo it. You don't want to burn out. Happy New Year Jessica!

[@JessicatheDollarDiva]

Being the only child now is definitely something I worry about, even tho my brother wasnt always super helpful all the time, at times he was and he was at least there. I do think that is weighing on me a lot more than I even realize ❤️‍🩹💔 Sending you and your family prayers and healing thoughts as you continue into the new year ❤️🙏🏼

[@pajamamama5965]

@JessicatheDollarDiva Thank you so much. I pray for you too. May this be a blessed New Year even as we grieve.

[@JessicatheDollarDiva]

Absolutely 🙏🏼❤️💔

[@LindseyDyan]

OMG my Mom is the same way. I totally get it.

[@JessicatheDollarDiva]

I know so many people have these complicated relationships and it makes me feel so much better to hear other people’s experiences. I hate it for others but it’s nice to not be alone ❤️‍🩹❤️❤️🥰

[@KellyB3]

Hi Jessica! Love your colorful eye look.🌈 Happy New Year 🎊! I know it’s not as inexpensive as DT makeup, but Wet N Wild or Elf cosmetics would make a great affordable makeup video. I really enjoy both of them. 😊

[@JessicatheDollarDiva]

Thats a great idea! They are still more inexpensive than most! 🤑🥰❤️

[@star-93]

Love you diva ❤ you are doing amazing under the circumstances. You are so strong 💪🏻 and an inspiration! The mind fog that happens during grief I think is your mind trying to take a break from the stress. You are awesome!

[@JessicatheDollarDiva]

Thank you so much for your kind words and support 🥰❤️ Its such a weird thing and that makes total sense! ❤️‍🩹

[@kathyburleson6046]

Hi Jessica, I understand the dumb founded, I've been like this since I lost my momma 4 years ago. The morning never stops for me, and the loss of my brother June 2024 this year has been an emotional wreck regardless , we have our bad days sometimes worse, and there are r days that r good. Jess, we cherish every day with our family. So I feel ur pain 😢 Jessica, u r such an inspiration to all of us 💞 U have the best heart, #1 Queen of Dollar Diva'. You r so beautiful person and we all love u ❤🥰 Love your eyeshadow look , always, my friend with the most reapect. 💕💞 Happy New Year 🎊🎉

[@JessicatheDollarDiva]

Thank you so much for your kind words and for sharing your story with me 🥰❤️ It helps me so much and I just love our community on here so very much!! Happy New Year!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@sararivkah1613]

For someone in the entertainment buisness you are so down to earth and relatable. But so glamorous and beautiful. Everytime I think wow! How is she going to pull that off😂😂😂 But everytime you make it work. And I'm still blown away. Your honesty about your family will help many people in the same situation. I had a rotten relationship with my Mom. My Dad raised me. When she passed My first thought was "She can't hurt me anymore." I felt so evil for thinking that definitely prayed about it. And the situation with your brother ... definitely NOT ALONE. I'm a nurse I see all day and all night how substance abuse tears families apart.

[@JessicatheDollarDiva]

Awwww thank you SO much!! That means so much to me!! 🥹🥰❤️❤️ You know all too well and I have had terrible thoughts and feelings (even things Ive said out loud) 💔 Feelings like that I know are so common, we feel terrible but it’s SO human. There is a lady that pops up on my YT feed who talks about things like that. It definitely is so hard on families 💔

[@LindseyDyan]

Video ideas - Palette bingo, or make a jar with looks you would want to try or looks that would challenge you and pick one randomly. Oh or how you pick a lip to match the rest of your look. I always struggle with that.

[@JessicatheDollarDiva]

Those are great ideas!!! 😍 The lip eye combo thing is SO tricky!

[@HaydeeSophia]

I know what it is like to grieve family members that I cared about but that the relationship wasn't the best due to circumstances. All we can do is acknowledge that we cared even though we didn't always understand why a family member did the things they did. Sometimes I wish I could go back but even then I don't think they would have changed. I find myself praying often and asking the creator for strength and guidance to be the best person I can be. I just try my best to hold to who I am at my core. I keep reminding myself of who I was before the hurt and to continue to be that person. Sending prayers and hugs that this year will come with many blessings and much happiness 🙏 ❤️

[@JessicatheDollarDiva]

That is such a wonderful way to think about it all!! I love hearing people’s stories, i hurt for others that have to go through similar things but it helps so much on not feeling alone. Its what brings us together ❤️❤️❤️

[@perianbernstein1089]

Love this colorful look! Im glad your cat is better! Yes definitely take time to yourself and regroup!

[@JessicatheDollarDiva]

Thank you so much!! This look was fun!! 🥰❤️❤️

[@perianbernstein1089]

@@JessicatheDollarDiva it definitely looks fun!

[@flawedfabulous]

Happy new year sweet girl🎉 the look gives birds of paradise and I'm here for it🍷🍷 my mom passed a two years ago and in my 30s my relationship with her was stressful, she was very moody and i had resentment towards some of the things growing up. I get the how you feel with your mom, I'm happy that you still try tho, they don't stay around forever and as silly as it sounds i would love just one more argument over anything with her. I lost my mother in law and brother this year and grief is such a personal thing. If you ever need a listening ear I'm on IG and there's many things you talk about that i can relate too.

[@JessicatheDollarDiva]

Awww Happy New Year!!! 🥳🍾❤️ Thank you for sharing your story , sounds like you most definitely know how complicated it can all feel. I appreciate that and you so much!! 🥹🥰🥰❤️ and I’m so sorry for your losses 💔

[@sararivkah1613]

Yes I get it.! She's not alone. I completely understand.

[@JessicatheDollarDiva]

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[@margienicholson8735]

Such a fun video Jessica… thank you for sharing your stories and life with us….happy new year 🎉🥂

[@JessicatheDollarDiva]

Im so glad you enjoyed it!! ☺️❤️ Happy New Year to you too!! 🥳🥂

[@kansascitian2009]

Very beautiful, thanks for sharing.

[@JessicatheDollarDiva]

Thank you so much! 🥰

[@nickimontie]

Happy New Year 🎉 What about taking us with you when you go to Dollar Tree or Dollar General? I like seeing what other stores have!

[@JessicatheDollarDiva]

Happy new year!! 🥳🥂🪩❤️ Thats a GREAT idea!!

[@tinalord4718]

Your mom sounds a lot like mine, so I definitely feel you. This was so much fun Happy New Year ♥️♥️

[@JessicatheDollarDiva]

You definitely understand 💔❤️‍🩹 Awww Thank you so much and Happy New Year to you too!! 🥰❤️🥳🍾

[@Livinlikelaurac]

Would love to see a vid on all the different color correctors and how to choose the ones that are best for different skin tones, etc. It can be overwhelming trying to figure out which ones to use. Wishing you a Happy New Year and looking forward to more videos from you🤗😊

[@JessicatheDollarDiva]

Thank you so much! Happy New year to you too!! Im excited for what’s to come next year!! 🙏🏼🥳🪩🥂 Thats a really great idea! It's definitely overwhelming! 😅

[@njpans]

It’s hard when you’re going through grief plus stress to remember or do things. You are overstimulated with all that’s been going on!! Give yourself grace and take care of yourself sweetie ❤

[@JessicatheDollarDiva]

Thank you 🥰❤️❤️

[@jujubunnybea]

Happy, Happy, Happy New Year Beautiful 🥳🥰

[@JessicatheDollarDiva]

Awwww Happy new year!! 🍾🥳🥂❤️

[@debraperdue9093]

Great video sweet lady. You look beautiful as always. I know the grief you are feeling. All those things you mentioned, I promised you are a normal process of grief. I had a relationship with my parents much the same as you do. When my dad's life was taken at the hands of another at his young age of 58. I really lost of footing " so to speak " for awhile. Give yourself much grace. Continued prayers for you. May you have a very blessed and joyful 2025. Happy New Year!

[@JessicatheDollarDiva]

Thank you so much for your kind words and prayers and for sharing your story! 🥹❤️ It helps me so much! Happy New Year 🥳🍾❤️

[@maryasselstine1640]

I just wanna wish you Happy new year and thank-you for doing dollar tree store makeup I never went in a dollar store in my but one day my mom took me to one I couldn't believe the eye shadow pallettes I found now I go to a dollar store at least once a week thankyou

[@JessicatheDollarDiva]

Awww I’m so glad to hear it’s something you enjoy now!! 😍🙌🏼 Thank you so much for watching and Happy New Year!! 🥳🍾❤️

[@tulip1014]

Ohhhhhh Our Rare Beauty, color makes me feel better also. You are a strong, vibrant, loving, caring, sharing, and a million things to many to name person!!!!! We would drop anything we are doing to see your videos. We want your NEW YEAR to shine for you. We love you beyond words. We are sending you bushels of love and hugs, along with prayers, Thanksgiving, and good wishes. Remember stay safe, stay healthy, stay safe, stay beautiful, stay you. 🌜✨⭐💮🐻‍❄️⛄🐑☃️🕊️🌜🎩💯🦙🌹🤗🌷🍷🍾🍸 No one compares to you Our Rare Beauty!!!!!!

[@JessicatheDollarDiva]

Thank you so much for your kindness and support, it means the world to me! 🥰❤️ I pray 2025 is full of blessing for all of us! Im so grateful for the love and support you all have shown me this year 🥰 Happy New Year!! 🥳🥂🪩❤️

[@sandygoddard7478]

That wet n wild cushion foundation is/was the bomb. I still have several of them from dollar tree. I stocked up on them when they had them a few years ago. You never know when a product will unexpectedly knock your socks off. It gives me all the nostalgia feels. ❤❤😢

[@JessicatheDollarDiva]

That is the absolute truest thing ever 🥹🥹🥹❤️

[@laurenhawkins301]

Beautiful look!!!

[@JessicatheDollarDiva]

Thank you so much! 🥰❤️🦜

[@ElDorado72]

Hello Bella! Have a blessed new year and take care.

[@JessicatheDollarDiva]

Thank you so much! You too!! 🥰❤️

[@jujumama5825]

Happy New Year! ❤

[@JessicatheDollarDiva]

Happy New Year to you too!! 🥳🍾❤️

[@nickimontie]

Happy New Year 🎉

[@JessicatheDollarDiva]

Happy New Year!! 🥂🥰🥳

[@staceygoscha2579]

Everything always looks so good on you. I cannot do what you do with makeup. I’ve tried I don’t know if it is my face and eye shape or what. I love watching you.

[@JessicatheDollarDiva]

Awwww Thank you so much!! 🥰❤️❤️ I feel that way sometimes too when I watch some of these big KZbin makeup channels 💔

[@lifewithjaz21]

Happy new year 🎊

[@JessicatheDollarDiva]

Happy New Year to you too!! 🥳🎉❤️❤️

[@dogloverlmh9197]

I would love to see a makeup tour of your other products you own.

[@9023rsd]

Hi Jessica, Happy New Year! I’m curious about the slugging. Does it mess up your pillow case/bed sheets? I’ve wanted to do it but don’t want to have to wash my sheets daily.

[@JessicatheDollarDiva]

I generally will do mine a little earlier in the evening and I will fall asleep on my back but kind of to the side (if that makes sense) but I have a couple pillow cases I will switch out over the week. I didnt find it to be a huge problem for me ❤️

[@pamwills3117]

I know how you feel when it comes to grieving it makes us so different and we step back and wonder wtf am i doing . Ive been so off since my step daughter passed a few months ago . Plus this is the first holiday season my husband has been over the road in ten years its crazy . Id love to see the old la colors pallets vs the new ones but same name if that makes sense . I hope you and your husband have a amazing new years.

[@JessicatheDollarDiva]

Thats a great idea! 😍 Grief (just like stress) does some crazy things!! 😵‍💫 I guess thats where time comes in ❤️‍🩹

[@tombraider4mel]

First 🥇❤❤

[@JessicatheDollarDiva]

☺️☺️❤️

[@terirachelsims8928]

Happy New Year, Jessica!

[@JessicatheDollarDiva]

Happy new year!! 🥰❤️🪩🥂🥳

[@rosemarykinder72]

Happy New Year Jessica!!✨🎉 I don't know if your best friend is into makeup or would want to be in a video with you, but it would be a great video if maybe she shared what's in her makeup bag while y'all do makeup together, or maybe you do her makeup?! Or another idea, doing your makeup, half of your face with high end, the other with DT, with a total price comparison. Whatever you post, I'm here for it. Wish I had more ideas for ya, lol...love you!!❤❤

[@JessicatheDollarDiva]

Awww Happy New Year!! 🥳🥂🪩 I love ALL of that!! 🥰❤️❤️

[@dawnzumbrum8940]

Happy New Year!

[@JessicatheDollarDiva]

Happy new year!!! 🥂🪩🥳❤️

[@teri3965]

Happy New Year sweetie. ❤

[@JessicatheDollarDiva]

Happy New Year!! 🥳🥂🪩❤️❤️❤️

[@paulettekilkenny5096]

Thanks for another beautiful look Jessica. Your eye makeup is so inspiring. Would you consider using more products from other affordable brands like ELF, Essence and Wet n Wild which we can buy in Europe? Thanks again for all your content ❤

[@JessicatheDollarDiva]

Awww Thank you so much! 🥰❤️ I really would like to do more affordable brands this year for sure!! 😍🙌🏼

[@megknop6962]

Happy New Year from Indiana

[@JessicatheDollarDiva]

Awww Happy new year! 🥰🥂🪩🍾❤️

[@standdownrobots_ihaveoldglory]

This was one of my hardest Christmasses, taking care of my elderly mom who kept forgetting who I was, and grieving three losses since October, including someone very close who I was in an argument with (thank heavens we left it at “I love you but I’m so freaking mad right now…” - work situation tho, not my partner). And everything I worked to build at work just crumbled apart. This channel means a lot, and not just to save on beauty products ❤ that said, the universe gave me what-for all week with home repairs etc, but today I received: a weird Starbucks coupon on the app that got me my gussied up drink for free with a $3 croissant, a bed frame that only took 30 mins to assemble, and so much Brazilian Mist!!!! Body spray, post shave lotion (ie light lotion w witch hazel), & body wash, plus a Santal Woods (sandalwood & cedar) body wash. Gotta celebrate the little wins! 🎉

[@MickiBlueEyes]

So glad I found this channel. I have been slacking on my skin routine as well. I think it's winter vibes. Did you know Marylin Monroe used Vaseline to give a dew skin effect.❤

[@JessicatheDollarDiva]

Aww Im so happy that you’re part of our community! 🥰❤️❤️ Oh wow!! Thats so i interesting! 🤯🤩

[@sararivkah1613]

You know your make up look kind of reflects the color scheme of your Christmas tree😂

[@JessicatheDollarDiva]

I can totally see that!!! 😍😍🎄

[@Missprettyladi]

HAPPY 🆕 years 🎉

[@JessicatheDollarDiva]

Thank you!! 🥰❤️ Happy New Year to you too!! 🥳🙌🏼🍾

[@Missprettyladi]

@JessicatheDollarDiva thank you . God bless 🙏

[@JessicatheDollarDiva]

🙏🏼🥰

[@sandradisclafani6725]

❤️👍

[@JessicatheDollarDiva]

❤️❤️❤️

[@svalentina3075]

Here's a video I would like to watch: What DT makeup products would you recommend to a make-up snob? Like, which ones have the best quality, with no concern whatsoever to the packaging or the color ranges? which products do you reach for again and again because they are just so good? I care about product quality more than anything else.

[@KellyB3]

How long does your “off season” last, when will you go back to work full time? (I’m being nosey)😂 Also, how did you get into performing for a living? Your husband performs, also?

[@JessicatheDollarDiva]

Ill be off about 2 months 🤗 He does! I always wanted to be a singer (famous and rich, of course! Lol) but then I realized how small the chances were and decided to find a way to work in the business so that’s how I ended up doing it full time 🤗🎤🎶

[@KellyB3]

@ aww. That sounds interesting and so much fun. I’m sure it is really hard work, also. ❤️

[@JessicatheDollarDiva]

It definitely isnt a hobby anymore after a while and It can be hard to take off to do “fun” things and we also work when other people are having fun but it’s been worth it for a really long time ❤️❤️❤️

[@lynch8418]

Happy New Year Jessica! 🎉🥳🥂 I’m so excited to hear about your first live. I’ll do my best to be there. I can totally relate to the dumb feeling after tragedy. I found out that a childhood friend of mine passed away suddenly last week and I couldn’t figure out how to get to my messages on instagram for a solid 10 to 15 minutes. And stuff like that has happened with other people dying in the past as well. It’s so strange. I guess I won’t be so quick to judge actors on movies when they make some stupid decisions in the face of tragedy 🥴. If I could guess I would say that you are an empath or maybe have some empath traits so you need to be very careful about how much negativity you allow to get in your space for long periods of time. I think it was a good call to have your mom leave at that time and bring her back later. I’m so happy to hear your friend is coming down so you will have much more to do together since Tennessee winter is much less harsh.

[@JessicatheDollarDiva]

Awww Im SO sorry to hear about your recent loss!! 💔💔💔 I have never thought of myself as an empath but I think you may be right. Ive always thought of myself as sometimes being a little “cold” at times because it’s just too hard for me to be around negativity and I like joy and happiness, but you’re right! I guess I dont want to absorb negativity and “bad” stuff. I also dont like watching scary or depressing tv shows very often 😬 Again sending healing energy you way and Im SO excited to go live!! 🤗❤️❤️❤️

[@lynch8418]

@@JessicatheDollarDivaI’m very much the same. Some people would say I’m cold but I’ve learned to create boundaries to protect myself. My circle is very small for that reason.

[@susanreas8356]

It's New Years Eve around 5:30 p.m. Missouri time. Have a Happy New Year's Eve. I was an Activity Director and had to sing a lot and really hated it when I was to have a music program and my voice was acting up and it was a struggle to get the words out the way you wanted it to sound. It actually would hurt and at the worst sound just wouldn't come out or was very faint and like a horse LOL

[@JessicatheDollarDiva]

Happy New Years eve!!! 🥳🍾 So you definitely understand! 😫 And theres nothing but time and rest that can truly help ❤️‍🩹

[@kathyburleson6046]

Jessica i forgot to ask u, i know this is a DS bargain makeup channel ext. Maybe soon can u do a video of all ur high-end makeup palettes, so ur followers can have some kind of clue to send u when u get ur Po Box # i just dont want to send u the same eyeshadow palettes that u may have already because im sure ur followers would like to send u items makeup ext. Jess u somuch deserve that for all u have been through in ur life. Most love and respect my friend . 💯💜

[@JessicatheDollarDiva]

Awww That is so sweet!! I have the BEST community!! 🥹🥰❤️❤️ I need to do a video and show what other palettes I have! That would be fun!! So many high end ones (even affordable ones) i have found at Tj Maxx and Marshalls for a steal! 😍🤑❤️

[@veracalvin6858]

Enjoy your channel! Are you in Vegas?

[@EricaLyons-mi5cp]

Happy new year if you want to I was wondering if you could do a tutorial for passport ID’s Photos I was going to get passport phots sometime beginning of February my dog ❤️his Thunder shirt your videos make me so happy

[@Divinediamonddexterity]

My name is Sophia lol

[@JessicatheDollarDiva]

Awwwww!! 🥹❤️ I spell hers with “ph” too! 🐈‍⬛🥰❤️

[@Divinediamonddexterity]

@@JessicatheDollarDiva awww so cute everyone Calles me Sophie too lol

[@JessicatheDollarDiva]

☺️❤️

[@Tracylyn42]

Shock and grief put you into a brain fog. I lost my sister two thanksgivings ago so you have the holiday and then the loss and the same as you, me and my sister I had to cut her out of my life for many years and the last year before she passed we got together again so I got to see her a month before she passed. So I truly understand your feelings with your brother

[@JessicatheDollarDiva]

You most definitely know all to well 💔❤️‍🩹