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I start our audio-only Zoom call with the obligatory opening question: “How are you doing?”
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The answer she gives me is even more reason not to get anxious.
“I’m, like, COVID good, right?”
I know exactly what she means, I tell her.
And yes, manicures absolutely countas self-care.
But [she] always has her nails done," Washington moons.
She remembers watching her mother return to the nail salon every week when she was little.
“I have had eczema my whole life, so I have lots of hangnails.
If my cuticles are really dry, then I’m picking,” Washington says.
Paw Paw Multi-Purpose Shea Butter Balm.
She’s better at this whole nail-care thing than I am, clearly.
The new name takes effect this year with OPI’s big anniversary, creating a full-circle moment for Washington.
“And now I am an actress.”
Washington feels no shame, by the way, in embracing trends of the past.
A frosted lip.'"
This mentality also applies to her favorite products from that era, some of which she still uses today.
And don’t get her started on the brand’sRainbath Shower Gel.
“I have four of them in my shower; four different colors and scents.”
Looking forward to 2021, Washington hopes to infuse more of that nostalgia into her beauty looks.
In fact, there’s one old-school hair trend that she’s been “fantasizing” about non-stop.
The day she finally does it, it’s sure to become a widespread trend all over again.
Because just like her favorite nail and skin-care products, everything about Washington just seems to become instantly classic.
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