“Every certainly one of my albums has been a mirrored image of the place I’m in life at the moment. My second album, Is It Egocentric If We Speak About Me Once more, was about returning to myself. I used to be popping out of my first report deal, and I felt like I wasn’t myself in so some ways. I had been launched to a world the place everybody was very ‘cool’ and had a lot cash. I used to be round lots of people that had been very profitable, and I felt like a weirdo. That’s additionally part of being younger, proper? You’re 20, 21, 22 and really feel like you must erase your self to slot in. Finally, I noticed that what makes me ‘cool’ is simply not attempting to be like anybody else. Bug, my new album, is about discovering pleasure in life and love for music once more. In some methods, it’s about returning to myself, too. I used to be in a really lengthy relationship, and as I used to be writing lyrics, I used to be like, ‘I don’t assume I’m within the headspace to put in writing love songs proper now.’ The cracks within the basis of my relationship had began to look, however I wasn’t prepared to speak about them as a result of I didn’t need the connection to crumble. For the six plus years that I used to be within the relationship, it was the place I discovered consolation, stability, sanity, every part. We relied on one another a lot, so to speak about issues which may not be proper was so scary. I began to work by means of them in my songs, which felt like a protected area.
SKINCARE
I turned 30 in Could, and I’ve turn into much more acutely aware of my pores and skin. Impulsively you look within the mirror, and also you’re like, ‘What’s that?’ However I attempt to hold my routine so simple as potential as a result of I’ve tremendous reactive pores and skin. After I was a lot youthful, I might get breakouts and I’d put all types of stuff on them. Then I noticed that I used to be making it worse. Now, I’m all about moisturizers and oils. Particularly on tour, I’ll fall asleep principally embalmed as a result of the resort A/C is all the time blasting. [Laughs]
I’ve used Cetaphil’s light cleanser my complete life, after which I prefer to spritz my face with Futurewise’s Slug Increase. Actually, who is aware of what a spritz does, however it feels good. I’m like, ‘I’m awake!’ I found Avène’s Cicalfate cream after I did a skincare deep dive on the Web throughout the pandemic. I get eczema round my nostril, my eyes, and typically under my mouth, and this cream is the one factor that has ever helped. It’s very, very thick and a miracle product for me. Generally I’ll layer it with different moisturizers like Futurewise’s Slug Cream, which is an excellent mild and actually good day by day moisturizer, or Farmacy’s Honey Halo, and if I do, the Cicalfate all the time goes on prime. My eyes get sort of crispy—I do know—and Dieux’s Auracle is the one eye cream that hasn’t made my eyes burn or flared up my eczema. It’s additionally good to have eye cream on tour after I’m not getting a lot sleep. I seal every part in with Kate Blanc’s rosehip oil. It’s so low cost, lasts me round 4 months, and works so nicely. And I’ve been loving Iris&Romeo’s Weekend Pores and skin SPF 50. Mineral sunscreens generally is a ache as a result of they will go away a white solid. I’ve additionally discovered that some mineral sunscreens are sort of smelly and sticky, however this one’s good. It has a slight tint, however it’s not overwhelming.
MAKEUP
I don’t put on basis—I by no means have. I’ve freckles and I don’t like the best way it appears on me. I simply use concealer on little spots round my nostril or if I’ve any blemishes. I like Fenty’s Professional Filt’r in 140N. Pixi’s +Rose Radiance Perfector is a ‘pores and skin enhancer,’ however I like to make use of it as a highlighter on my higher cheekbones, nostril, and above my eyes. I really like that it’s not too intense or too shiny.
I didn’t put on eyeshadow for a really very long time, however now, I really like heat tones. Folks say purple is nice for inexperienced eyes, however I by no means actually put on purple. I often do a type of orange-y, pink look—and I really like gold. I all the time have MAC’s Future Flame palette with me. Then I add a bit mascara. I alternate between Diorshow and Macstack. Each are good. Oh, and I repair up my brows with Profit’s Exactly, My Forehead pencil after which set them down with Kosas’s Air Forehead Gel.
For my lips, I all the time love a barely brownie liner. Make Up For Ever’s lip liner in Wherever Caffeine is nice. Then, relying on how I’m feeling, I decide between Uncommon Magnificence’s Delicate Pinch lip oil in Blissful or Byredo’s liquid lipstick in Cheap, which is unbelievable. It’s the proper quantity of sparkle. Or if I need extra of a pink, I’m going for Byredo’s tinted lip balm in Ocra. It’s matte however not too matte. It’s so good.
HAIR
After I was youthful, my hair was blonde, and now it’s no matter that’s developed into. [Laughs] Jess Gonzalez, who’s additionally in LA, colours it. She’s the very best. I’ve been trimming my very own bangs, however after I want a lower, I’m going to Colleen Duffy.
I’ve tried all types of pricy shampoos, and Pantene’s Radiant Colour shampoo makes my hair look the very best. I exploit Pantene’s Curl Perfection conditioner, too. What’s humorous about it’s that each time I wash it with Pantene, I all the time have folks say to me, ‘You scent so good. What’s that scent?’ I typically hold it fairly curly after I’m touring as a result of there’s no time for me to blow it out and straighten it. Additionally, if I’m someplace humid or if I’m on stage and sweaty, my hair goes again to curly after which it’s like, ‘Nicely, why did we even try this?’
FRAGRANCE
After I’m at dwelling, I’m a Byredo woman, however after I’m on tour, I’m a Diptyque woman. I really like a floral scent, particularly since I’m in yucky inexperienced rooms on a regular basis. Do Son is a traditional. Rose, too. They make me really feel a bit extra civilized.”
—As advised to Daise Bedolla
Photographed by Shana Trajanoska in New York on Could 30, 2024