Nadine Mills: "I'm not a big beauty splurger"
Here at The Cosmo Black Beauty Hub we absolutely do not gatekeep, so when we get a chance to quiz some of our favourite Black women about their go-to beauty products tips and treatments we don't hold back– after all, that's how our Little Black Beauty Book Franchise was born. All the tea on our favourite star's life in beauty, served hot.
This week we caught up with the Supacell breakout star Nadine Mills..
My Little Black Beauty Book: Nadine Mills
What does Black beauty mean to you?
Black beauty means being comfortable in your skin, I think especially because we come in so many tones and shades and hair textures. I think it's just knowing what works for you and making sure that melanin pops!
Favourite beauty treatment?
I do love a facial. So whenever I get a chance to do, like to get a nice little facial, I've been to Facegym a couple of times and I love the Signature Scuplt with Intense Cleanse.
What’s you wash-day routine?
I use Cantu or Sheamoisture shampoo and then after the shampoo, I pop on a treatment for about 15 minutes and then rinse that off again. If I'm having my hair curly, I leave it to air dry. If I'm going in to straighten it, I put on some heat protectant and straighten.
Sulfate-Free Cleansing Cream Shampoo
Raw Shea Butter Extra-Moisture Retention Shampoo 384ml
Go-to hairdresser?
My friend, who's a hairdresser, actually does my hair. So I go to the house and she washes it, does the treatment, blow dries and straightens it. I'm in really safe hands.
Have you had any bad hair experiences?
My friend recommended a hair salon to me and the stylist said "you have a lot of split ends" and she starting cutting my hair and I didn't realise how short it was when she came to the front. I was so upset, I cried.
Skincare product you can’t live without?
Elemis Cleansing Balm!
Pro-Collagen Rose Cleansing Balm
Body treatment you love?
I use exfoliating gloves – if you don't use them, you're not doing it right. You have to get rid of that dead skin. They leave my skin so smooth.
Your biggest beauty splurge?
I'm not a big beauty splurger but I would say MAC Ruby Woo.
Retro Matte Lipstick in Ruby Woo
Cheapest beauty obsession?
I love those £1 lipglosses from the hair shop.
Makeup mishaps?
I'm absolutely rubbish at doing my own makeup. I don't really wear makeup on a day-to-day basis, so probably when I do it. When I've tried baking before and I've done a bit too much. My undereye was snatched but when someone took a picture, I was like "oh my god". You learn your lesson.
Your makeup bag wouldn’t be the same without…
Can I say my £1 lipglosses?
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