It was the holidays of 2018. A simple festive and small cook-out turned into a life altering event. 4th degree burns on the upper third of her body. Two months in a coma. When she woke up, she says she already knew. The nurses asked her if she wanted to look in the mirror. Tonya already had an idea that the woman that was there before this tragedy was no more.
Known to many as BurnedBeauty2018, Tonya has inspired thousands through her honesty, emotional strength, makeup artistry, and unwavering message of hope:
“Love y’all, and remember — no matter what you are going through, this too shall pass.”
Throughout her healing journey, one thing remained deeply personal to her — her signature deep red lipstick shade.
For years, wearing it again felt impossible.
Until now.
Tonya’s Healing Journey
Created in collaboration with Mettalusso founder Christine Flagler, “Tonya’s Story” is more than a lipstick shade.
It represents reclaiming confidence, femininity, identity, and self-expression on one’s own terms.
This classic deep red with blue undertones reflects the signature shade Tonya wore before her injuries — and now, after years of healing and reconstruction, she is finally able to wear once again.
The result is a deeply personal collaboration rooted in courage, compassion, beauty, and emotional resilience.
You can shop her signature lipstick shade here, Tonya’s Story.
Free shipping and be sure to use her code ‘burnedbeauty2018’ for 30% off her lipstick and everything at Mettalusso.
An important question. Why was it so important for me to connect and collab with Tonya on this 1st-of-kind-collaboration?
Attention to her cause.
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