Ego Ella Might, Musician | Into The Gloss

“I’ve been a sluggish burner. I’ve at all times made music, however my skilled profession solely began taking off within the final 4 years once I launched my first album, Honey for Wounds, and Fieldnotes: Full. I respect 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’d describe as a mixture of R&B, soul, and jazz with an alternate twist—in exhibits like Insecure and Intercourse Training. I used to be a giant fan of each of these exhibits, however with Insecure particularly, it felt much more particular as a result of I keep in mind listening to the fifth season could be the ultimate one and I used to be so decided to ensure one in all 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 once I can enable myself to go a bit loopy as a result of I’ve my make-up artist, Min Sandhu, and he or she is aware of what she’s doing. [Laughs] If it’s simply me although, the look is straightforward—and so is my skincare. I’ve undoubtedly had breakouts earlier than, however I feel that’s largely been once I was utilizing an excessive amount of skincare. It’s enjoyable making an attempt new merchandise, however I needed to settle for that my pores and skin can’t take so much. And truthfully? It’s effective. I don’t know what I’m doing anyway. [Laughs] That mentioned, I really like La Roche-Posay’s Toleriane Dermo cleanser. I really like the milky texture—it’s type of just like Glossier’s Milky Jelly. A dermatologist really helpful it when my pores and skin went slightly loopy. Not solely did it settle down my pores and skin, however it 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 accomplice. It’s bought 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 Protect as a result of it’s lighter, such as you’re probably not sporting something.

Min and I’ve change into 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 nearly as good as her. If I simply need slightly 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 appear to be I’ve bought false eyelashes with out the clumps. It’s so good.

I really like the Nars basis and concealer for dwell exhibits as a result of they offer me loads 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 approach—and I at all times need my make-up to appear to be 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 really like Advantage’s Flush blush in Temper, a type 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 alone as a result of typically I simply get up and need to swap my coiffure—and I’m not about to begin reserving appointments as a result of I’m impatient. [Laughs] I watch loads of tutorials on YouTube on the best way to braid or do totally 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 really like Mielle’s babassu oil and mint deep conditioner. I bought a Steampod 3 lately, too, and I find it irresistible 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 really like happening Pinterest and looking out up nail artwork concepts—I may spend all day scrolling and making an attempt to copy them. And as for colours, I really 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. Effectively, I prefer it throughout the day. At evening, I really 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 instructed to Daise Bedolla

Photographed by Anete Hiie in London on December 6, 2024