Regina, a beauty and makeup enthusiast, shares her life story, from being a young girl who loves makeup to becoming a successful business owner. She talks about her childhood, her parents' divorce, and how her dad, a strict and overprotective army man, raised her. Regina recalls her experiences with boys, including a disastrous date with a guy named James, and how she eventually met Tyrell, a chemistry whiz who helps her with her makeup research. As they work together, Regina develops feelings for Tyrell, but her dad is hesitant to accept him. In a dramatic turn of events, Regina and her dad get stuck in an elevator, and he reveals his vulnerability, showing that he's not as invincible as he seemed. Tyrell comes to the rescue, and Regina's dad eventually warms up to him. The story concludes with Regina and Tyrell's relationship blossoming, and Regina's makeup line becoming a global sensation, with Tyrell as her head of research.
1. The narrator, Regina, was born in Seattle, Washington.
2. Regina's dad was in the Army.
3. Regina's mom worked at a cosmetic store.
4. Regina's parents got divorced when she was seven years old.
5. Regina's mom remarried and had limited contact with Regina.
6. Regina's dad raised her alone after the divorce.
7. Regina's dad was overprotective and did not want her to have a boyfriend until she was 21.
8. Regina met a boy named Simon in her junior year, but her dad scared him off.
9. Regina then met a boy named James, who seemed perfect, but he broke up with her.
10. Regina decided to focus on her life, school, and makeup after the breakup.
11. Regina became the school's unofficial fashion guru and gave makeovers to her classmates.
12. Regina met a boy named Tyrell in her chemistry class, who helped her with her research.
13. Tyrell and Regina started dating, and he helped her develop a makeup line.
14. Regina's dad initially disapproved of Tyrell, but eventually accepted him.
15. Regina's dad had a panic attack in an elevator due to bad memories.
16. Tyrell helped rescue Regina and her dad from the stuck elevator.
17. Regina's dad eventually accepted Tyrell as her boyfriend.
18. Regina and Tyrell's makeup line became a global sensation.
19. Regina's dad retired early and started traveling the world.
20. Regina's dad met a new partner, a widow, in one of his travels and got married again.