India Amarteifio Shares Her High Three Magnificence Merchandise

It isn’t enough to say the Netflix collection, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, was an enormous hit. When the six-episode Bridgerton spin-off premiered in Might 2023, it amassed over 1.9 billion minutes of viewership within the first week. By the top of the month, the present gained the bragging rights for being the most-watched streaming present (with a formidable 5.4 billion viewing minutes). The youthful model of the lead character—Queen Charlotte—is fantastically portrayed by India Amarteifio.

Whereas the 23-year-old has been appearing since elementary college, Queen Charlotte is undoubtedly the undertaking that propelled her to world fame. Because the present debuted, she’s received awards, landed on coveted lists, and inked partnerships with beloved manufacturers. Because it pertains to the latter, Amarteifio is newly working with Hourglass Cosmetics, recognized for its elevated, skin-focused make-up. Forward, Amarteifio chats with Byrdie about her magnificence routine (and the information she’s discovered on set), navigating the highlight in her 20s, and her subsequent strikes in Hollywood. 

What do you cherish most about engaged on Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story?

“I cherish the folks I met and the connections I made. It is a story as outdated as time, however the trade is a enterprise so you are not all the time going to work with folks you get together with exterior of labor. However, I labored with a stunning group of people that love what they do and are excellent at it. I additionally beloved being part of a undertaking that had real-life that means. It is a story that individuals took a shine to, and I am very grateful.”

What has it been like navigating world fame at 23 years outdated?

“It has been such a unique expertise. I have been appearing since I used to be about 9 years outdated, so I had a superb understanding of the trade. However when you find yourself on a platform like Netflix and main a present, it opens alternatives and doorways you did not know existed. I can now companion with manufacturers like Hourglass, which I by no means thought would occur. For essentially the most half, it has been an unimaginable expertise. However, I am nonetheless in my 20s and need to maintain exploring and determining who I’m. One might take a look at that and really feel a little bit of strain due to the eyes on you, however I welcome it as a result of it’s my job on the finish of the day. All I can do is be genuine.”

What’s your earliest beauty-related reminiscence?

“My mother used to personal a nail bar. Once I was round seven or eight, I’d go there and get my nails and toes accomplished. That was our type of bonding. We had a few of our most in-depth conversations there. I all the time walked away from there feeling extra mentally cleared and it is a reminiscence that stays with me.”

What made you need to companion with Hourglass?

“It is such a weird idea to assume that I’d have the ability to have alternatives with corporations like Hourglass. I used to be a client earlier than I knew I’d ever collaborate with the model, so it felt genuine to work collectively. I am an enormous stickler for pairing myself with manufacturers doing issues for our planet. Hourglass is all about that. I additionally love that their merchandise allow you to seem like your self, however an elevated model. As somebody in entrance of the digital camera, it is simple to develop into another person and lose your options. However usually, I nonetheless need to really feel like myself, and Hourglass helps me obtain that.” 

What are your prime three must-have magnificence merchandise?

“My make-up artist Amanda Grossman used the Warning Excessive Lash Mascara on me. It has an incredible brush and the mascara makes it seem like I am sporting lashes. I additionally put on the Phantom Volumizing Shiny Lip Balm, which could be very nourishing. Apart from that, I exploit a pink gentle masks each different day. I’ve rosacea, and it flares up fairly a bit. The pink gentle masks helps eliminate it.” 

Has your make-up artist taught you any magnificence suggestions you swear by?

“Prior to now, if I made a mistake with eyeliner or mascara, I’d simply wipe it off. However, it will all the time go away a smudge or line on my make-up. Once I met Amanda, she taught me to make use of concealer and powder to cowl up errors. It actually works and prevents you from having darkish strains in your face.”

How do you follow self-care after a protracted day on set?

“I discover studying to be cathartic as a result of it’s a must to sit and utterly focus in on what you are doing. I’ve additionally taken up ballet. I used to bop after I was youthful and I give up to focus extra on appearing, however I’ve missed transferring my physique during the last couple of years. Lengthy walks are additionally pleasant for me. I’ve moved out of London to dwell a barely extra suburban life and it is made fairly a distinction.” 

What are you engaged on subsequent? 

“I am unable to say, however actually thrilling issues are within the pipeline. Sadly, we have had a little bit of a stinker within the trade with the strikes and the fires. This stuff delay productions. The standard of my work can be essential to me. After ending Queen Charlotte, I used to be very aware about what my subsequent undertaking ought to seem like. It needs to be on par, which is extremely tough to search out, so I need my subsequent undertaking to be the appropriate undertaking.”

What do you like most about being part of Hollywood’s subsequent technology of actresses? 

“We’re bringing one thing new to the desk. There are extra actors now who signify plenty of totally different folks. Rising up, I watched TV and will depend on one hand the folks of coloration on my display screen. Now, it isn’t taboo to see folks of coloration or queer characters in tv and movie. We’re extra enlightened and need to push ahead communal concepts. That makes me actually comfortable, particularly as a result of we’re in a time the place there’s plenty of distinction and opposing viewpoints.”