Zazie Beetz Thinks Americans Shower Too Much & Other Beauty Truths You Should Know
I was today-years-old when I learned that I've been showering too much. According to Healthline and a number of dermatologists, a daily shower is totally unnecessary and can wash away the good bacteria in our bodies that keep us healthy. While this fact is unlikely to change my bathing habits, Atlanta star, Zazie Beetz says cat baths should be incorporated into your routine ASAP. She told Into The Gloss:
"I actually think Americans shower too much. I like a cat wash—I do my face, my armpits, and my… intimates."
Notorious for her relentlessly natural hair and flawless skin, the German-born entertainer says that she's recently decided to transition into a skincare routine using only natural products. The actress, who began making her own natural skincare products as a teenager, says that the recent environmental crisis inspired her to switch to a beauty regimen that was more sustainable. But let's be clear, Zazie will always keep a container of Palmer's cocoa butter, which she says is the "cornerstone" of her beauty routine, on deck.
In addition to switching up your showering style, Zazie also had some other skin, hair, and body tips that help her achieve the half-Hollywood, half-hippie glow that you've been looking for:
Zazie Beetz on Skincare
The actress says that since she isn't a morning person, her beauty routine begins around noon, starting with a morning pee and washing her face with Fresh Soy Face Cleanser, later using the True Botanicals Cellular Repair Serum, a product that is also also a part of her nighttime beauty routine:
"At night, I'll mix that serum with the Vitamin C Booster. In the past two years, I've been noticing some sunspots and fine lines, and I find that the booster brightens my skin, almost like an exfoliant. After the vitamin C, I'll use True Botanicals' Pure Radiance Oil, which is really thick and decadent, and feels really yummy. Lotions often leave a residue, and I find oil to feel more like something my body would naturally create. It feels more comfortable on my skin, and I think it absorbs better."
While Zazie doesn't use a toner, her beauty routine is abundant with masks that do everything from exfoliating to brightening.
"I'm not a toner lady, but I use all kinds of masks—whatever I can get my hands on. I like the sheet masks from Sephora, and I love an exfoliating mask. I have had to wash things off that are too strong, but the one from True Botanicals is a gentle sting—a gentle reminder. I put that on at night, before bed, and leave it on. I also sometimes use Sugar Polish from Fresh. I think physical exfoliants are out of date, but it does provide immediate results."
Vitamin C and sunscreen are essential to every skincare routine, and although Zazie doesn't love to use sunscreen, she knows that it's necessary AF and opts for Sun Bum when she knows she'll experience heavy sun exposure.
Zazie Beetz on Hair
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Zazie says that she washes her gorgeous mane about once every three weeks, and while she used to have a very specific haircare routine, ain't nobody got time for that.
"In terms of shampoo, I sort of use whatever's lying around in the house. I'm not too precious about it. I used to be, but I'm not anymore. Then I condition with Shea Moisture usually, or one from Miss Jessie's. Shea Moisture's lovely because it's sulfate free, paraben free—Miss Jessie's has a bunch of additives. But… you know. Sometimes it works. I'll mix an oil from Koils by Nature into my conditioner, and then I detangle with a wide-tooth comb."
At night, the Deadpool 2 actress says that she spends about an hour braiding down her hair using oil, Miss Jessie's Buttercreme, or a Shea Moisture mask. She told Into The Gloss:
"You're supposed to wash it out, but I leave it in. Maybe I do 15 braids. I've never liked the way it feels to sleep on silk—it feels sort of grimy. I don't have the patience for a silk scarf, and I have a Slap cap, but a bonnet always falls off. I just sleep with my braids."
Zazie Beetz on Body & Fragrance
Where there is melanin, there is Palmer's Cocoa Butter, and Zazie says that her skin is no exception. Although the actress does not have a signature scent, Zazie says that she still puts her DIY skills to use, often mixing her own scrubs, lotions, and body butters.
"I'll use cocoa butter to moisturize. Nostalgic and functional—and it smells wonderful. Sometimes I use Sabon's body scrub, but most of the time I just make my own with brown sugar and an oil, or brown sugar and honey. That's quick and easy. I don't use any perfumes… they're so expensive. For years, I have been saying that I want a scent, because I love when you smell somebody and think, 'Ah, you smell like you.' But I kind of do have a scent—it's just from the products I use, and not from perfume."
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ItGirl 100 Honors Black Women Who Create Culture & Put On For Their Cities
As they say, create the change you want to see in this world, besties. That’s why xoNecole linked up with Hyundai for the inaugural ItGirl 100 List, a celebration of 100 Genzennial women who aren’t afraid to pull up their own seats to the table. Across regions and industries, these women embody the essence of discovering self-value through purpose, honey! They're fierce, they’re ultra-creative, and we know they make their cities proud.
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Don’t forget to also check out the ItGirl Directory, featuring 50 Black-woman-owned marketing and branding agencies, photographers and videographers, publicists, and more.
THE ITGIRL MEMO
I. An ItGirl puts on for her city and masters her self-worth through purpose.
II. An ItGirl celebrates all the things that make her unique.
III. An ItGirl empowers others to become the best versions of themselves.
IV. An ItGirl leads by example, inspiring others through her actions and integrity.
V. An ItGirl paves the way for authenticity and diversity in all aspects of life.
VI. An ItGirl uses the power of her voice to advocate for positive change in the world.
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Sheila Rashid's Androgynous Approach To Unisex Clothing Is A Lesson In Embracing Individuality
The ItGirl 100 List is a celebration of 100 Black women who aren’t afraid to pull up their own seats to the table.
For Sheila Rashid, it all started with some free-hand drawings and a few strokes of paint.
The Chicago-based clothing designer and creative director of Sheila Rashid Brand recalls using her spare time in high school to hand paint designs on t-shirts and distressed hoodies, distributing them to classmates as walking billboards for her art.
Rashid sought to pursue fashion design at Columbia College in Chicago but eventually took the self-taught route to build upon her knack for crafting one-of-a-kind, androgynous pieces.
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Thanks to the mentorship of local designers taking her under their wings, Rashid was able to gain valuable experience in putting together collections and creating patterns; equipping her with them with the necessary skills to pursue her own collections.
After two years of living in New York, Rashid returned home to the Chi and uncovered the unique flair she could offer the city. “I moved to New York after that because I wanted to be in the fashion capital world,” she tells xoNecole. “That's when I really got a leg up. I found myself when I moved back to Chicago after moving to New York.”
For the Midwest native, inspiration comes from her time around creative peers and the city’s notorious winters — known to be a main character in many Chicagoans stories. “It's a different perspective and mindset when I'm making stuff because of the weather here,” she explains. “When we get summer, it’s ‘Summertime Chi’ — it's amazing. It's beautiful. Still, I find myself always making clothes that cater to the winter.”
"I moved to New York after that because I wanted to be in the fashion capital world. That's when I really got a leg up. I found myself when I moved back to Chicago after moving to New York.”
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Many designers have a signature aesthetic or theme in their creations. In Rashid’s design story, dancing between the lines of femininity and masculinity is how she’s been able to distinguish herself within the industry. Her androgynous clothing has garnered the eye of celebrities like Zendaya, Chance the Rapper, WNBA star Sydney Colson, and more — showing her range and approach to designs with inclusivity in mind.
“I think I do reflect my own style,” she says. “When I do make pieces, I'm very tomboyish, androgynous. My work is unisex because I feel like everybody can wear it. I cater to everybody and that's how I try to approach my clothes.” From denim to overalls, and color-drenched outerwear, Rashid has mastered the structure of statement pieces that tell a story.
“Each collection, I never know what's going to be the thing I'm going to focus on. I try to reflect my own style and have fun with the storytelling,” she shares. “I look at it more like it's my art in this small way of expressing myself, so it's not that calculated.”
"My work is unisex because I feel like everybody can wear it. I cater to everybody and that's how I try to approach my clothes."
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Still, if you were able to add up all the moments within Rashid’s 20-year career in design, one theme that has multiplied her into becoming an “ItGirl” is her confidence to take up space within the fashion industry as a queer, Black woman. “Being an ItGirl is about being yourself, loving what you do, finding your niche, and mastering that,” she says.
No matter where you are on your ItGirl journey, Rashid says to always remain persistent and never hesitate to share your art with the world. “Don’t give up. Even if it's something small, finish it and don't be afraid to put it out,” she says, “It's about tackling your own fear of feeling like you have to please everybody, but just please yourself, and that's good enough.”
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