Millie Bobby Brown On Shaving Her Head And The Beauty Lesson She Learnt From Her Mum
Having just turned 16 this year, Stranger Things actress and skincare founder Millie Bobby Brown has achieved a lot more than most as an early teen. Not only has she starred in a top Netflix show that basically broke the internet, but she is also the founder of her very own Gen Z beauty brand, Florence by Mills, named after her grandmother.
Safe to say, being an entrepreneur in your teens puts us all to shame. Repeat after me, 'we all have the same time in the day as Millie Bobby Brown'.
ELLE sat down with the UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador to chat all things beauty - ten minute make-up routines and advice from her mum included...
I wake up at...
... 6am. When I’m shooting, I normally have to be on set pretty early.
The first thing that passes my lips in the day is...
... water. I leave a glass by my bed at night to drink in the morning. And if not water, it’s tea – I’m British, so it’s a given!
My make-up routine...
... is quick! At home, it’s 10 minutes max. I use products from my own brand, Florence by Mills, like Built to Lash Mascara and Cheek Me Later Cream Blush on my lips and cheeks.
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My die-hard beauty habit is...
... lip balm – my lips are always chapped.
My worst beauty habit is...
... not washing my make-up brushes often enough.
The last beauty product I bought was...
... a fun manicure with nail art. I try to keep my nails in good condition and cover them in cuticle oil – I bought an Essie oil at Boots the last time I was in the UK.
My current state of being is...
... mellow – it’s my day off! I try to switch off as much as possible, by doing something creative like singing or baking, or watching Disney films with my little sister.
I feel my most relaxed when...
... I finally get into bed. I spritz some This Works Deep Sleep Pillow Spray and put on my sleep mask.
I feel sad when...
... I think about all the bullying and toxicity on social media.
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The weirdest thing in my fridge is...
... my skincare – I have under-eye gel patches chilling at all times. Oh, and guacamole, no matter what.
My biggest beauty indulgence is...
... a hot bath with essential oils. Lavender is my favourite scent – it really calms me.
Tell us a beauty secret...
... being yourself is the best way to feel beautiful. This really hit home after I shaved my head [for Stranger Things] – people looked at me differently. But I realised that my hair doesn’t define me. Shaving it off made me more confident to experiment with my look.
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The best beauty advice I've ever received is...
... moisturised skin is the key. Luckily, my mum taught me that early on.
The last beauty treatment I had was...
... getting hair extensions. I like having the freedom to change things up.
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