Actress Tracee Ellis Ross opens up about ageism in Hollywood, experiments with DIY waxing, her hair, your hair, flaky hair gels, red lipstick, Funyuns, and more in this fan-favorite interview (presented with a new intro). If you want to bring joy to your beauty routine and learn how to celebrate yourself authentically, this conversation is a must-listen!
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Tracee Ellis Ross
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Time 100 Most Influential People 2021
Black-ish
Girlfriends - Tracee’s breakout role
Mixed-ish - a spinoff of Black-ish
The High Note
Diana Ross
Il Makiage Pink Blush - Tracee used to love playing with this product in her mom’s dressing room
Il Makiage Blush Brush
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
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
Damone Roberts
Mac Matte Lipstick - Ruby Woo
Michelle Obama - a celebrity Tracee would’ve wanted to have on black-ish
Funyons - Tracee’s favorite snack
Cool Ranch Doritos - another of her favorite snacks
“Black Parade” by Beyoncé - one of Tracee’s pump-up songs
“Hymn” by Kesha - another of her pump-up songs
“Love Myself” by Tracee Ellis Ross
“I May Destroy You” on HBO - Tracee’s #RaiseAWand