Award-winning actor Tracee Ellis Ross, founder of the haircare line Pattern, gets candid about her hair, your hair, customer reviews, ageism in Hollywood, experiments with DIY waxing, her love of Funyuns and red lipstick, her hatred of flaky hair gels, and her love/hate of home workouts. Plus, she shares behind-the-scenes secrets from Black•ish, Mixed•ish, and The High Note. If you want to bring joy to your beauty routine and learn how to celebrate yourself authentically, this conversation is a must-listen. This interview originally aired in August, 2020. We’ll be back next week with all new episodes!
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Tracee Ellis Ross talked about:
Diana Ross
Il Makiage Pink Blush - Tracee used to love playing with this product in her mom’s dressing room
MAC Lip Pencil in Embrace Me - this shade has been discontinued
Kersti Bowser - the Swedish model Tracee mentioned (we think she accidentally said “Yvette Bowser,” the entertainment executive)
Gail O’Neill - a model Tracee mentioned
Stephanie Seymour - a model Tracee mentioned
Samira - Samira Nasr is the editor in chief of Harper’s Bazaar and Tracee’s best friend
Pattern Beauty
Andre Walker System
L.O.I.S. System
Pattern Leave-In Conditioner
Pattern Curl Gel
Pattern Styling Cream
Pattern Strong Hold Gel - Tracee’s new Holy Grail product
Kerry Washington
Matthew Cherry
Tracy Anderson workouts - Tracee does TA workouts 2 times a week
The Gyrotonic Method - Tracee does this method at least once a week
MAC Lipstick in Ruby Woo
Funyons - Tracee’s favorite snack
Cool Ranch Doritos - another of her favorite snacks
“Black Parade” by Beyoncé
“Hymn” by Kesha
“Love Myself” by Tracee Ellis Ross
“I May Destroy You” on HBO - Tracee’s #RaiseAWand
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