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Idris and Sabrina Elbahave it going on in more ways than one.
ALEXANDER PIPER
(That’s Elba’s spelled backwards!)
“We’re a partnership, and skin care is something we can share.
There’s no “his” or “her’s” here.
Courtesy of brand.
“There are powerful ingredients on that continent,” says Sabrina Elba.
My fiance De’Jon and I enjoy doing our skin care together daily.
Each of the products are infused with The Elba’s experiences.
Talia & Austin
“I’ve watched my mom put this green stuff on her face forever.
It’s a great natural soap full of antioxidants,” she tellsAllure.
Cosmetic chemist Ginger King confirms this ingredient is both an effective cleanser and exfoliator.
Herman & Dianna
TheS’Able Labs Qasil Cleansercombines the Somalian plant with shea butter and purifying kaolin clay.
“We both loved the way the cleanser felt on our skin.
For editorial assistantTalia Gutierrezand her partner Austin, theS’Able Labs Black Seed Toneradded some fun to their multi-step routine.
Paige & De’Jon
“We enjoyed spritzing each other’s faces a couple’s thing,” she says.
They both sealed in the hydration with a penny-sized scoop of theS’Able Labs Baobab Moisturiser.
“A little goes a long way,” says Austin.
IDRIS:Self-care quickly became “us-care” when we were in lockdown [during the pandemic].
We realized that only when youre really good with yourself, are you good with someone else.
When we created the S’able Labs, we wanted it to be something we could use together.
IDRIS:Its not man or woman.
It’s just human.
We are both humans.
It doesnt need to be so specific.
Even though I never look like I’m wearing heavy makeup, I’m always trying new things.
If Im going to try a color, it’s probably on my lips.
And I’ve been trying colorful eyeliner recently, which is so fun.
But Idris loves the no-makeup look [on me].
He says, “Oh, you look so great in the morning when you just wake up.”
[And] I do make it a point to brush my teeth, but Im not a flosser.
Sabrina is a flosser.
SABRINA:How do you get away with so many things?
I get jealous of how little you have to do [before] you walk out the door.
IDRIS:I will shave!
And I shower every day, sometimes twice a day.
I just got a fresh haircut and, honestly, my energy levels feel different.
My clothes feel different.
A haircut does that for me.
I’ve gotta check that the hair looks right.
Buying new sneakers definitely makes me feel good.
There’s something about stepping in fresh shoes.
And I started swimming early in the morning.
It feels so alien to jump into cold water, but its invigorating.
We went to Iceland recently and we were in the Blue Lagoon getting a massage.
IDRIS:That was incredible.
SABRINA:Yeah, it made it so much more impactful.
If Im in a beautiful setting, it doesn’t matter if it’s a bad massage.
IDRIS:Also, hot yoga in a hot climate is different.
It’s not hot yoga, it’s just yoga.
Something about the elements being natural rather than having a heater… Everyone’s sweating.
But it’s the fact youre warm and supple, and the environment is great.
SABRINA:Music is [another] form of self-care for us.
It was A Tribe Called Quest…
IDRIS:The newest one.
And also, if Idris serenades anyone, I’m pretty sure they fall in love pretty quickly.
IDRIS:Don’t put that out there [laughs].
They’ll be like, “You’re good at this!
SABRINA:Idris is so passionate about music.
And it’s that [same] passion that’s bled into our relationship and anything we approach together.
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