BET Beauty Lounge: Nia Long

Beauty Exclusive: BET Beauty Lounge with Nia Long (Part I)

Nia Long's Beauty Secrets - The sexy sweetheart generously detailed her entire skin regimen from head to toe, and even gave us some tips on diet and fitness.

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Nia Long's Beauty Secrets - The sexy sweetheart generously detailed her entire skin regimen from head to toe, and even gave us some tips on diet and fitness.

All About Nia - With her remarkable beauty and talent, Nia Long is irrefutably a true gem in Black Hollywood.

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All About Nia - With her remarkable beauty and talent, Nia Long is irrefutably a true gem in Black Hollywood.

Face Forward - I have an electric facial brush by <i>Clarisonic</i>. I use that with my face wash, and I don’t use just one thing. I use a lot of different stuff. The latest thing that I’ve been using on my face is a Swedish line called <i>Skyn Iceland</i>. I use their face wash and toner, along with the <i>Antioxidant Calming Serum</i>.

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Face Forward - I have an electric facial brush by <i>Clarisonic</i>. I use that with my face wash, and I don’t use just one thing. I use a lot of different stuff. The latest thing that I’ve been using on my face is a Swedish line called <i>Skyn Iceland</i>. I use their face wash and toner, along with the <i>Antioxidant Calming Serum</i>.

Get the Glow - The key to having great skin is to keep it super-duper moisturized. I go to bed greasy. I use a product from a line at Whole Foods, but it’s not expensive. It’s called &lt;i&gt;Aura Glow&lt;/i&gt; from Heritage products. They have Almond scented oil. I use it every day and my son uses it as well. It’s a staple in our house. I put it on in the shower while my body is still wet.

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Get the Glow - The key to having great skin is to keep it super-duper moisturized. I go to bed greasy. I use a product from a line at Whole Foods, but it’s not expensive. It’s called <i>Aura Glow</i> from Heritage products. They have Almond scented oil. I use it every day and my son uses it as well. It’s a staple in our house. I put it on in the shower while my body is still wet.

Smart Buys - A good belt goes a long way. Rather than have five cheap belts, I feel like quality is much more valuable than quantity. You can look at something and tell when it’s cheap or trendy. Next season, you’re throwing it out and you’re spending more money. I will pay $350 for a nice belt and I’ll have it for six or seven years.

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Smart Buys - A good belt goes a long way. Rather than have five cheap belts, I feel like quality is much more valuable than quantity. You can look at something and tell when it’s cheap or trendy. Next season, you’re throwing it out and you’re spending more money. I will pay $350 for a nice belt and I’ll have it for six or seven years.

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Hair Rules - &lt;i&gt;Hair Rules&lt;/i&gt; is Anthony Dickey’s line of products. I love all of his stuff. He has an amazing shampoo and conditioner. He cuts my hair when I’m in New York.

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Hair Rules - <i>Hair Rules</i> is Anthony Dickey’s line of products. I love all of his stuff. He has an amazing shampoo and conditioner. He cuts my hair when I’m in New York.

Winter Essentials - If the weather is cold, I use &lt;i&gt;La Mer&lt;/i&gt; moisturizer. If it’s not, I use a Vitamin C-based moisturizer, which you can get from anywhere. I get mine from my facialist, Matty of Matty’s Skincare.

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Winter Essentials - If the weather is cold, I use <i>La Mer</i> moisturizer. If it’s not, I use a Vitamin C-based moisturizer, which you can get from anywhere. I get mine from my facialist, Matty of Matty’s Skincare.

Casual Cutie - I just buy what I like. I am a jeans and T-shirt girl all day long. If you’re in shape and you are simple, and you have nice shoes and a nice purse, you really can’t go wrong with your style.

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Casual Cutie - I just buy what I like. I am a jeans and T-shirt girl all day long. If you’re in shape and you are simple, and you have nice shoes and a nice purse, you really can’t go wrong with your style.

Shine Goddess - I cellophane my hair with Sebastian cellophanes, and I use coffee, which is this dark brown color. Cellophanes are great because they make your hair look super shiny. It also coats your hair, so it protects it while heat styling.

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Shine Goddess - I cellophane my hair with Sebastian cellophanes, and I use coffee, which is this dark brown color. Cellophanes are great because they make your hair look super shiny. It also coats your hair, so it protects it while heat styling.

Kiss & Tell - I prefer a lighter lip and I love gloss! I have about 50 glosses. My all-time favorite is the &lt;i&gt;Yves Saint Laurent Golden Gloss&lt;/i&gt;. It’s great because during the day it looks very golden.

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Kiss & Tell - I prefer a lighter lip and I love gloss! I have about 50 glosses. My all-time favorite is the <i>Yves Saint Laurent Golden Gloss</i>. It’s great because during the day it looks very golden.

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Breathe Easy - Sitting in a steam room for 20 minutes, I think, is the secret to why my skin has a youthful glow. It really does keep you moisturized. At home, inside of my steam shower, I add eucalyptus oil and it opens everything up.

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Breathe Easy - Sitting in a steam room for 20 minutes, I think, is the secret to why my skin has a youthful glow. It really does keep you moisturized. At home, inside of my steam shower, I add eucalyptus oil and it opens everything up.

Diva By Day - For my day look, I use the &lt;i&gt;Yves Saint Laurent Tinted Moisturizer&lt;/i&gt;. I have freckles and a lot of people don’t know that I have freckles until they meet me. I like my freckles to show and when I do full makeup for an event, you never see them. So for my daily makeup, I try to let my freckles show.

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Diva By Day - For my day look, I use the <i>Yves Saint Laurent Tinted Moisturizer</i>. I have freckles and a lot of people don’t know that I have freckles until they meet me. I like my freckles to show and when I do full makeup for an event, you never see them. So for my daily makeup, I try to let my freckles show.

Luxe Looks - Every girl has to have cashmere in her closet. I have a cashmere shawl that I love. I throw it on with everything. I also have another one that’s grey, along with one that’s camel. They’re great for traveling because you don’t have to use those nasty airplane blankets.

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Luxe Looks - Every girl has to have cashmere in her closet. I have a cashmere shawl that I love. I throw it on with everything. I also have another one that’s grey, along with one that’s camel. They’re great for traveling because you don’t have to use those nasty airplane blankets.

Makeup Maven - Makeup artist Scott Barnes did my makeup for the last &lt;i&gt;Essence&lt;/i&gt; cover that I did. I fell in love with his line and he sent me a bunch of stuff. I called him and said, ‘Oh my God, I’m like a 12-year-old girl playing in her mother’s makeup.’ He really understands African-American skin.

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Makeup Maven - Makeup artist Scott Barnes did my makeup for the last <i>Essence</i> cover that I did. I fell in love with his line and he sent me a bunch of stuff. I called him and said, ‘Oh my God, I’m like a 12-year-old girl playing in her mother’s makeup.’ He really understands African-American skin.

Spirited Finish - A glass of red wine is the perfect way to end the day.

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Spirited Finish - A glass of red wine is the perfect way to end the day.