Melanin & Mistakes

Melanin & Mistakes

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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!

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.🫶🏾🫶🏾

Photos from Melanin & Mistakes's post 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

Photos from Melanin & Mistakes's post 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.

Photos from Melanin & Mistakes's post 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.

Photos from Melanin & Mistakes's post 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!

07/03/2026

I tried everything & nothing worked until I discovered Wolves & Willows. I grew up with Avon Skin So Soft & Vaseline &/or cocoa butter. There is nothing wrong with it, but the slipping & sliding gets old. Please go check out Wolves and Willows. This oil and scents are awesome, AND you aren't greasy!

06/30/2026

I tried everything & nothing worked until I discovered Wolves & Willows. I grew up with Avon Skin So Soft & Vaseline &/or cocoa butter. There is nothing wrong with it, but the slipping & sliding gets old. Please go check out Wolves and Willows. This oil and scents are awesome, AND you aren't greasy!

06/26/2026

I tried everything & nothing worked until I discovered Wolves & Willows. I grew up with Avon Skin So Soft & Vaseline &/or cocoa butter. There is nothing wrong with it, but the slipping & sliding gets old. Please go check out Wolves and Willows. This oil and scents are awesome, AND you aren't greasy!

01/03/2026

Happy Friday yall!
We doing ok? Recovering?
Make sure you stay hydrated and shake what ya mama gave ya!

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Simi Valley, CA
93063

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 7pm
Tuesday 10am - 7pm
Wednesday 10am - 7pm
Thursday 10am - 7pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 6pm - 8pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm