How Issa Rae Has Kept Her Edges in Tact All These Years

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Todays participant is Issa Rae, best known for her roles in HBOsInsecureand most recently as President Barbie.

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But these days, shes taking care of business while occasionally slathering her face in aloe vera.

No matter whats going on in her world, its always me season for Issa Rae.

Rae started out as a guinea pig for the brand.

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Issa Rae for the NAACP Image Awards.

Allure: Not to be creepy or anything, but what do you smell like right now?

Issa Rae:I’m so glad you asked actually.

There’s this Chloe perfume that I got at fashion week that I always get complimented on.

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It’sAtelier des Fleurs I smell like a mix of Palmer’s cocoa butter and that.

Rae:Slatheringaloe veraon my face at night.

I look like a big grease ball.

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Issa Rae for the NAACP Image Awards.

I like the way that it dries on my skin when I wake up.

Its something that my grandmother told me to do.

Maybe once or twice a week and I’ll do that and no other products.

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I don’t always follow the rules, but I know that it’s bad for you.

Allure: How have you kept your hair so healthy all these years?

Getting involved with Sienna Naturals and understanding the root ofhair healthhas helped me.

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It’s just letting my hair rest a lot, too, when I can.

Sometimes, that means I’m not seeing anybody.

Allure: Whats your favorite part of getting ready?

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Rae:Doing my face.

I like to keep a clean face with lip, mascara, and tinting my eyebrows, and glasses.

That is my uniform.

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It makes me happy to be barefaced.

Allure: Whats your least favorite part of getting ready?

Rae:Sometimes doing my hair, because I’m so meticulous.

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It’s a process.

Allure: How would you describe the signature Issa Rae look?

Allure: Whats your favorite part of your face?

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Rae:That’s so funny, I’ve never thought about that but…..my smile.

Allure: Tell me about the most embarrassing haircut youve ever had.

But my hair wasn’t long enough.

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Issa Rae for the NAACP Image Awards.

Sometimes, the twists would be like Hellraiser, all over the place.

There was no hang time.

My little brother constantly makes fun of that period in my life.

Allure: Whats the first thing you do when you wake up?

Rae:Work out.

Allure: And the last thing you do before falling asleep?

Then I set my alarm.

Allure: What was your happiest hair moment?

Rae:I’m going to choose two.

I loved the hairstyle at my wedding and I want to say my first NAACP Awards.

Issa Rae for the NAACP Image Awards.

Allure: Whats a beauty trend you wish would go away?

No judgment but I hate the pressure around it.

I’m like, this is just the way my face is moving right now.

I just let it rock.

Allure: What’s the beauty tip you find yourself giving most?

Rae:I love seeing people’s natural hair.

I will always compliment that.

I’m less of a tip person and more of a complimenter.