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20-plus years into her career, Danna is making her debut.
Rafael Arroyo
But even someone of Dannas pedigree couldnt avoid the strings that are often attached to fame.
So she took a hiatus the following year to find a team that supported her vision as an artist.
Even more so, she wanted to find herself.
I believe everyone has the opportunity to start again, anytime we need it.
Now I feel at peace.
She also recently became a global brand ambassador for MAC Cosmetics.
Her pop spectacle channeled 2000s-eraBritney SpearsandChristina Aguilerawith fierce choreography and powerhouse vocals.
Allure: Whats the story behind your choice to drop your last name?
Danna:I discovered this past year that I didn’t like my name.
As an actress, I’ve played so many characters in my life.
In playing a character, I forgot myself.
Danna Paola was a character, too.
I realized that in therapy last year.
It was really hard for me, having that name for my whole career.
That was really heavy pressure for me.
That’s why I decided to release this album, [Childstar].
I personally needed it.
For me, this is my first album.
This is my “welcome to the new me” era.
I believe everyone has the opportunity to start again, anytime we need it.
It’s a process.
Now I feel at peace.
Allure: How did you process and reflect your experiences as a child performer with this album?
Im facing the consequences in my life for being a child star.
It’s like every experience in my life dragged me to this moment.
Allure: How does being a MAC ambassador play into your revival era?
It’s really special for me now seeing me in this big campaign.
I can’t believe my face is around the whole world.
Allure: Speaking of beauty products, whats your skin care routine?
Danna:I could be wasted and I’m going to be at home doing my skin care.
Paulas Choice is one of my favorite brands ever.
[I use] theOmega+ Complex Cleansing Balmto melt all makeup, then theRhode Pineapple Refreshcleanser.
ThenniacinamideandRhode Peptide Glazing Fluid.
That and rose water.
Then some lip balm and lip mask, and that’s it.
Allure: What products are non-negotiable in your carry-on when traveling?
Danna:My mascara.
It’s part of my life, theMacStack.
Of course, all kinds of lipsticksa lot of different colors, textures.
I think it depends on my mood that day.
That, andbrow pencil.
Danna:The number one rule is washing your face just before going to sleep.
I can’t go to bed with my skin dirty.
I stopped smoking, too, and I think that’s the most important.
Allure: Youve gone through a lot of hair changes, some at the behest of your management team.
Talk us through your hair evolution.
Danna:My hair journey has been crazy.
I started using extensions at 7.
When I was a teenager, I dyed my hair black for the first time in my emo era.
That’s where it all began.
The telenovelas dyed my hair a lot, and my hair started getting damaged.
I did a campaign with a hair brand that actually burned my hair.
I lost a lot of hair.
I started using wigs so my hair wouldn’t get more damaged.
You have to let your hair breathe.
It’s a health journey.
It’s a bit of self-love as well.
Allure: How are you taking care of your hair nowadays?
Danna:I use a lot of rosemary water to grow my hair.
I have really thin hair like a baby.
I use a special shampoo for thickness and a hair mask to get rid of the frizz.
I have a lot of frizz for having very thin hair.
I use a lot of treatments throughout the weekI really likeOlaplex.
I go to the salon to do more deep treatments.
I try not to straighten my hair that much as well.
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Allure: Youve advocated for the LGBTQ+ community throughout your career.
Why is it important for you to support them?
Danna:I believe love is love.
I believe the LGBTQ+ community has raised me.
They’re always taking care of me.
I’m returning that love to them with my art and my support.
One time I had a crush on a woman when I was living in Spain.
I fell in love with this woman.
I was dreaming about her, and I never told her.
The song Platonik is a gift from me.
I know there’s a lot of girls that can relate.
Allure: What do you want to achieve next?
Danna:I want to keep being in love with my profession.
That’s my personal goal.
I want to keep creating music so that I can be able to help someone else.
I feel happy and grateful [for] this second opportunity with my art.
I thought my career was over.
It was a really beautiful discovery.
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