“I’ve been a gradual burner. I’ve at all times made music, however my skilled profession solely began taking off within the final 4 years after I launched my first album, Honey for Wounds, and my EP, Fieldnotes: Full. I admire the time it’s taken as a result of it’s made my successes that rather more particular. And actually, you launch the music and all the pieces else is only a bonus. That’s how I really feel anyway.
A kind of bonuses for me is that I’ve been fortunate sufficient to have my music—which I might describe as a mixture of R&B, soul, and jazz with an alternate twist—in reveals like Insecure and Intercourse Training. I used to be a giant fan of each of these reveals, however with Insecure particularly, it felt much more particular as a result of I bear in mind listening to the fifth season could be the ultimate one and I used to be so decided to verify one in every of my songs made it into an episode.
In terms of magnificence, my on a regular basis look may be very clear and minimal. Once I’m on stage or have a photoshoot, that’s after I can permit myself to go a bit loopy as a result of I’ve my make-up artist, Min Sandhu, and she or he is aware of what she’s doing. [Laughs] If it’s simply me although, the look is easy—and so is my skincare. I’ve positively had breakouts earlier than, however I believe that’s largely been after I was utilizing an excessive amount of skincare. It’s enjoyable attempting new merchandise, however I needed to settle for that my pores and skin can’t take lots. And truthfully? It’s effective. I don’t know what I’m doing anyway. [Laughs] That mentioned, I like La Roche-Posay’s Toleriane Dermo cleanser. I like the milky texture—it’s form of much like Glossier’s Milky Jelly. A dermatologist advisable it when my pores and skin went a bit loopy. Not solely did it relax my pores and skin, but it surely additionally removed my hyperpigmentation. Earlier than I had an precise cleanser, I used to make use of a physique wash throughout, my face included. Then I observe it up with Glossier’s Tremendous Bounce serum and moisturize with Byoma’s gel cream. I picked that one up from my companion. It’s received inexperienced tea and leaves my face very pretty and dewy. And I used to make use of a sunscreen from La-Roche Posay, however now I like Glossier’s Invisible Defend as a result of it’s lighter, such as you’re probably not sporting something.
Min and I’ve turn out to be inseparable since we began working collectively seven years in the past. She’s given me tutorials on the best way to do my make-up when she’s unable to attend a shoot, so I’ve some expertise now, although I’m nowhere close to pretty much as good as her. If I simply need a bit one thing on my face, I exploit Anastasia’s Forehead Freeze and observe it up with Glossier Boy Forehead and Forehead Flick. Maybelline’s Lash Carry mascara makes me seem like I’ve received false eyelashes with out the clumps. It’s so good.
I like the Nars basis and concealer for stay reveals as a result of they provide me a number of protection, but when I’m doing an on a regular basis look, I exploit the Glossier Stretch concealer in Deep 3 with none basis. The look is much less dramatic that means—and I at all times need my make-up to seem like precise pores and skin. For setting powder, I used to go for Laura Mercier’s in Medium Deep however the shade wasn’t fairly proper for me, so I switched to Glossier’s Wowder in G1. It’s tremendous gentle and by no means will get cake-y. Oh, and I like Benefit’s Flush blush in Temper, a form of deep purple. It’s very refined and doesn’t make me look loopy. The one accent I ever actually put on is on my lips. MAC’s Dedicated to Chili, this good, brown-y, nude-y coloration, is my favourite.
I’m frugal. I often do my hair by myself as a result of generally I simply get up and need to swap my coiffure—and I’m not about to start out reserving appointments as a result of I’m impatient. [Laughs] I watch a number of tutorials on YouTube on the best way to braid or do completely different types. However I get common trims at First Look in London. And I wash it as soon as every week with the Shea Moisture Jamaican black castor oil shampoo. I simply began utilizing Curlsmith’s Bond Curl Rehab Salve as a pre-poo. And I like Mielle’s babassu oil and mint deep conditioner. I received a Steampod 3 just lately, too, and I adore it as a result of it makes my hair so slick. Then I simply observe it up with the Olaplex bonding oil, which leaves my hair so good and glossy.
I do my very own nails, too. I’ve a nail lamp and all the pieces. I like occurring Pinterest and looking out up nail artwork concepts—I may spend all day scrolling and attempting to duplicate them. And as for colours, I like Ada Bloom and Melarich from Télle Moi and I’m Not Actually a Waitress from OPI.
My go-to perfume was once Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet—my ex-boyfriend purchased it for me—however I swear by Glossier You now. Properly, I prefer it in the course of the day. At night time, I like sporting You Rêve. It smells wealthy and fancy. Each time I put on it, I get compliments, and who doesn’t love that?”
—As advised to Daise Bedolla
Photographed by Anete Hiie in London on December 6, 2025