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Plus size model Precious Lee is known to slay a runway and a swimsuit. Her skin always looks so smooth and hydrated, her brows are full, so we wanted to know her secrets! We caught up with Lee backstage at the Christian Siriano show at Rockefeller Center and she shared with us her must-haves in her beauty products. The model recently went natural; however, she wears her hair straight. She shared the products she uses to keep her model look.
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Lee shared, “I am going over to natural products.” It’s no surprise as we’re moving to a place where women want to know what is exactly going on the skin and their hair. When you are thinking of natural products, it can be overwhelming. Look for keywords like “5-free” or “10-free” and also “vegan.” You can’t go wrong when it says, “certified organic.” However, always read the entire label. If you want that supple skin like Lee, try Nourish Organic Overnight Recovery Serum ($18.24, Amazon.com). This product is 100% natural usda certified organic. This overnight serum is a night treatment that will replenish your skin, naturally. It has both Moroccan Argan Oil and Avocado Oil which are both packed with omega fatty acids to hydrate and heal your skin.
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As Black girls, we normally all use cocoa butter. Not Lee. The beauty revealed, “I don’t use cocoa anything on my skin because it dries it out.” So what is she using? “I use emolients.” Emolients are heavier and more moisturizing than lotion. They carry oil and have properties to create a layer over your skin so it can lock in moisture. Try Drunk Elephant Lala Retro Whipped Cream ($60.00, Sephora.com). This all-purpose cream can be used all over your body (yes, even your face) and boasts a blend of six rare African oils. It also has fermented green tea, which is antioxidant rich and helps combat signs of aging. And while Precious Lee might not indulge in cocoa butter, she’s just like every Black girl with her love for Vaseline. Try Vaseline Intensive Care Essential Healing Lotion ($4.19, Target.com) if you are looking for something tried and true that everyone in the household can use.
As a busy model, covering multiple shows, sometimes your face just needs a pick me up. Like fellow model, Marquita Pring, Lee loves rose water spray. She admits, “I spray my face like every five seconds.” Pring loves Mario Badescu, but you can try Alteya Organics Bulgarian Rose Water Spray ($9.95, AlteyaOrganics.com).
Lee is a newly natural and swears by her Mane Choice Laid Back Effortlessly Growth Stimulating Edge Control ($9.99, TheManeChoice.com). She excitedly shares, “It’s not greasy, but it’s not super dry. It’s perfect. It doesn’t flake. I just put that through my hair now that I’m wearing it straight and natural.”
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