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Reid pored over videos of people creating special effects makeup, smoky eyes, and glowy skin in wonder.
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“As I got older and become a young woman, [I realized] makeup can be misconstrued.
It can be seen as something that covers up a flaw.
For me, it could be covering a blemish, but you’re amplifying your beauty.”
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(Her ownwinged-liner techniquehas yet to be perfected, she says.)
Luckily, her character, Gia, is poised to have her own vibe in seasons to come.
“We made sure she changed her nail looks.
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“It’s just those small, minute details that make your character who they are.”
Reid hints that’s only the start of whatEuphoria’s team has planned for the future of Gia.
Gia’s love ofnail artplays off of Reid’s own interest in it.
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She’s constantly looking for new inspiration on her Instagram Explore page andTikTokto bring to her nail artist.
When she was younger, Reid reveals she not-so-patiently counted down the days until she could finally get acrylics.
“For my 13th birthday, I was able to getshort, tiny acrylics.
Her tips are a good inch long right now, so I completely understand that decision.
“Breakouts can be hard because nobody wants a breakout.
But I have learned to embrace it and deal with it,” she says.
So I’m learning to love my breakouts.”
Typically, when a pimple pops up, Reid sticks on anacne stickeror dabs aprescription topicalon it.
She also tries to not overcomplicate her skin-care routine, sticking to the basics.
“Moisturizersmake me excited, like an avocado or oxygen one,” she says.
Reid has also come to terms with her gorgeous curly hair, which she mentions is unmanageable at times.
Growing up, she wished she had long, straight, more tamable hair like her classmates.
Thankfully, her mom was on her side and fostered her positive relationship with her hair.
She started putting Reid’s hair inprotective styles, likeBantu knots and braids.
“She was like, this is your hair.
This is what God gave you.
You have to learn to embrace it,” Reid says.
For the first time during the whole interview, she hesitates and takes a second to consider the question.
“Oh, man, there are 24 hours in a day.
Can I switch between the three of them?”
Then, she changes her mind and picks the role of makeup artist.
“Doing hair and especially nails, that’s meticulous.
People are really particular about how they want their hair and nails.
I think I’ll have a little bit more leeway with my clients if I were a makeup artist.
Okay, at least she’s honest.
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