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Last year, after a journey to Morocco, actor Madison Bailey helped discover the pirate Blackbeards lost treasure.
She also traveled back in time to head off her sisters killer in the horror movieTime Cut.
And shes started writing songs.
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Allure:When you walked in here, I could tell you are a regular!
Madison Bailey:I discovered this placewhy am I saying I discovered it?
A friend told me about this place; I didnt discover shit.
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Ive been here, like, 60 times.
Ive been trying to get a schedule thats maintainable for travel.
Im canceling my gym membership because I had it all year and I was gone the whole time.
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And I want to expand my talent for music and listen to new artists every day.
Im already discovering so many people; [my taste] is all over the place.
I just started making music, but Ive been singing my whole life.
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I wont make time for what I dont want to do.
It’s determining where my creation is flowing.
If I read something I love, I put anything else on pause.
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This is the year where I will find the balance.
Is there overlap between preparing for a role and writing your music?
It depends on the role.
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Everything has a different perspective.
When Im getting into character, I use music for that.
And movies inspire music!
I have a go at feel the vibe.
Working with writers is exciting.
What are your favorite references?
I like so many different genresI love jazz, R&B, hip-hop.
Im not going to rap on a song, but I try not to limit myself.
Janelle Monae has an album that is mixed with so many different genres.
How has your beauty regimen evolved?
Your hair looks so good right now.
Ive been trying hard to regain my hairs health.
I was so scared to dye my hair because I was scared to lose my curl.
Just, like, a little streak.
Then they lightened it and I said, I’m going blonde.
Im grateful, because I probably would’ve never dyed my hair otherwise.
My curl pattern is better now.
I use leave-insthe Ouai one is nice, and Living Proof curl cream then I dry it.
I stopped using gel because I didnt like my curls to get crunchy.
Even if its a non-crunchy gel, the next day my hair will be so matte.
Whats your favorite fragrance?
Or Voluspas Baltic Amber.
Im a huge smell person.
Im originally a gourmand girlie.
Last year, I really started doing florals too.
I did a full 180 on floral perfumes.
Delina by Parfums de Marly?
I like really woody and sweet perfumes.
I love Byredos Bal dAfrique.
It smells like the Rare Beauty Body Misthave you smelled that?
Im waiting for [Selenas] perfume.
And I want to smell the Merit one, but its sold out every time.
If you could do your own beauty product, would you do perfume?
No hesitation, 100%.
I can see myself doing fragrance more than anything else in the beauty space.
Or a bodywash, a body scrubthat is the vibe.
Do you share beauty products with your partner?
[Bailey has been in a relationship with Mariah Linney since 2020.]
I was like, My God, youre going to haveno skin left.Now shes like a pharmacy.
And hair products too.
Oh, and circling back to the question of hair: The biggest difference has been shampoo and conditioners.
Kerastasethe Curl Manifesto line.
They sent me a package once.
They know what theyre doing.
They got me so good, I havent looked back.
Have you done any of the head spas or scalp treatments that are popping up right now?
No, but they look so nice.
Im a big fan of TLC and any self-care.
I love a massage.
How else do you decompress?
I have flower Legos.
I bought a piano keyboardwell, it was gifted to me.
My girlfriend got it for me.
And if Im anxious, I do karaoke.
Whats your go-to karaoke song?
Have You Ever Seen the Rain.
This was not even a month before I started writing music.
Being able to follow your curiosity is a great pleasure.
And its so scary!
Music is something Im really, genuinely terrified of.
Because I love it so much.
Because I care so much.
Im thankful for it.
Im trying to do more things that scare me.
If nobody ever listens, if it doesnt go anywhere, then I never have to face this fear.
There are no cons to trying.
My anxiety comes from not feeling good enough.
Theres so much music out there.
I make a run at remind myself to not be scared of my own voice.
That makes me so excited.
Its something to look forward to.
Where the heck is she stuck?
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