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Salem Mitchellis used to standing out.

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Mitchell has maintained this unshakable energy throughout her rise to stardom.

Mitchell’s self-awareness and devotion to inclusivity make her one of the most refreshing faces in the industry today.

Mitchell has teamed up with it-girl iPhone case brandWildflowerfor a dreamy collab we’re definitely obsessed with.

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How have your beauty decisions changed since the pandemic began?

I recently started getting facials.

ALLURE:Have you picked up any new beauty skills this year?

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What’s one you’d like to learn?

I still don’t have it… but I tried!

I just don’t want to spend 30 minutes on one eye.

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ALLURE:I totally understand.

I haven’t achieved that either.

SM:It’s just too complicated!

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ALLURE:What does a winter beauty routine look like for a southern California native?

I don’t really know what’s in it.

It’s kind of like an energy-clearing spray.

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Maybe it’s more in my mind than it is in actuality, but it makes me feel okay.

After that, I use a moisturizer, theEmbryolisse Lait Creme Concentre.

I learned about it from a makeup artist years ago when I was getting super dry from traveling.

I rotate between all of them I like them all equally right now.

And then I’ll just put on lip gloss or chapstick.

It’s a little more gel-y than a normal balm, but I really like it.

I wash my hands a lot more than before.

My hands are really struggling.

[Maybe] a little bit of both?

My beauty routine is very minimal, what I use the most is mascara.

It’s a form of expressionanda form of self-care.

ALLURE:If you could describe your approach to beauty in a few words, what would they be?

SM:My approach to beauty is whatever energy I have within me on that day.

That’s how I approach my beauty routine and how I approach getting dressed.

It definitely is energy-based [and based].

And where do you draw confidence from?

Well, thank you, first of all, that’s very kind!

I have different people that I follow for beauty references.

I did a shoot for Target a couple of years ago and the makeup artist used blue mascara.

I also think that my mom is very beautiful, and I look a lot like her.

So if I think she’s pretty, then I must feel the same about myself.

Life just goes better when you’re confident.

ALLURE:Did you draw inspiration from similar places for your Wildflower collab?

Right now, I’m really into abstract prints, swirly patterns, and cool tones.

[I also showed them other Wildflower] cases that are my favorites.

So we drew from all the things that I was into, in combination with my mood boards.

The graphic designer put everything into one and came up with this perfect design for me.

What was most important to you when designing your own phone case collection?

I love the founders and the creators, they are so sweet.

What was most important to me is that [the case] matched with everything.

I really just wanted to ensure that it was a case that I never wanted to change.

Before, I would often change my case to match my outfit or how I was feeling.

But now, I have one that I don’t think I will ever have to change.

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