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Obviously, Halloween movies come on constantly.

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And then the wardrobe changes.

I literally got dressed this morning, and was like, It’s time to start wearing all black.

I just love the whole energy of the season, the sights, the sounds, and the smells.

Oh, and then my Halloween playlist goes on, which is pretty aggressive techno.

Vitamin Cis incredible at obviously reducing pigmentation, evening out skin tone, and brightening, she says.

I just love looking to nature to find ingredients, says Hudgens.

There’s so much that Mother Nature has for us.

It was such a beautiful experience, she says.

I feel like the American Dream is something that a lot of people have.

Celebrate it, shout it from the top of the mountain.

It felt so empowering to know where you’re from, and be able to represent your heritage.

Obviously, I became famous forHigh School Musical, she says, putting air quotes around famous.

And when I tell them I’m Filipino, they’re like, What?!

You haven’t met my mother.

I think that I’m quite ambiguous so people don’t really know.

But I am doing everything that I can to let people know because I am proud.

I looked in the mirror and I was like, Ohhh!

They were about porcelain skin, which is definitely a choice not necessarily my choice.

I want to be a bronze beauty.

That was the biggest beauty culture shock I’ve ever had.

Being able to represent Filipinos in both the beauty and entertainment industries is something that Hudgens is grateful for.

I want to cry.

Its just really beautiful to be able to be an identifying person that helps allow others to feel seen.

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