The rising Gen-Z icon talks about risk, reward, and her tattoo philosophy.
I have a spiral on my butt, because I was spiraling, she says.
I was like, Fuck it.
I cant die and not have tattoos.
Of course, the world didnt end.
But the sudden change in its pace was a jolt for the 24 year old.
The hour-long episodes evoke both sympathy and empathy, depending on your point of view.
Sand Tropez and Licorice nail polish by Essie.
Photographed by Jennifer Livingston.
Fashion stylist: Chris Horan.
Hair: Orlando Pita.
Makeup: Maki Ryoke.
Nails: Mei Kawajiri.
Set design: Griffin Frazen.
Production: Hudson Hill Production.
Out of character, Ferreira is also no stranger to transformation.
I threw out all my clothes and started wearing clothes that were more formfitting, says Ferreira.
Even then, she saw it merely as a means to an end.
I did it because I wanted to act, she says.
[But] I quickly realized its really hard to get into this industry and make yourself known.
To this day, shell warn her friends who are also immigrants who have children.
Shell be like, Theres this thing called the SATs.
Do not let them skip it!
When Ferreira got the call that shed landed the role inEuphoria, she was at her therapists office.
Though to say Ferreiras plan to become an actor worked is a bit like saying a space launch worked.
I used to go to conventions and meet and greets.
Then, when I was a young teen, I loved One Direction.
I was a huge fan of Panic!
At The Disco when they were a band, Ferreira says.
I, much like Kat, escaped into a different world when I could.
I totally get when people like something.
I give a shot to be very understanding of that.
Ferreira smiles and says, Lets do it, then asks for her sisters name.
Elle was the artist behind the aforementioned tattoo, which was created using the stick-and-poke technique.
[Doing tattoos] was a new thing for them, but now theyre really good, says Ferreira.
That included buying a house.
My dream in life was to own a house, she says.
I had to learn a lot.
I started looking for houses at 23.
Before the pandemic, it was very hard to do.
Not one lick of credit, she says.
Then she adds, leaning into my recorder, I have good credit now, everyone!
The renovations took seven months.
I love theme rooms, Ferreira says.
I want every room to look different.
Before setting it up, though, I need to rebuy all my makeup.
Its been in boxes for literally months now.
But at home, Ferreira wears little makeup and favors tracksuits.
When Im off, Im off, baby.
Even this is like me dressing up, she says, gesturing to the T-shirt and cutoffs shes wearing.
I feel like Instagram is gatekept, she says.
These days, shes more intoTikTok: I love the internet.
I grew up on it.
I just use it to laugh.
I see such funny things [on TikTok].
The algorithm is better.
Ill find a funny video that has 50 likes.
I like things that shock and also deeply inspire.
Every day my publicist is like, Do you want me to verify you on TikTok?
And Im like, I dont think so.
Im keeping it light.
Thats all I can say.
I like things that shock and also deeply inspire, she says.
I knew it would ruffle feathers…but I kind of like that.
Ferreira believes in ones right to make decisions about their own body, which brings us back to tattoos.
She got another one her first by machine, not stick-and-poke near her breasts.
The artist, Pix, does these really cool lines.
So I [had her do] something around my boobies.
I always do things around my boobies.
I think its because I grew up not liking my boobs, she muses.
So now it kind of makes me feel cute.
Do the tattoo lines represent anything to her?
Absolutely not, she says.
Well…I really felt like I couldnt do anything [to my body] for so long.
I couldnt even cut my hair one inch or Id lose clients when I was a model.
So I guess it does represent something me taking over my own self.
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