All merchandise featured on Shiny Pop are independently chosen by our editorial crew. Nonetheless, if you purchase one thing via our retail hyperlinks, we might earn an affiliate fee.
Ashley Park is having an excellent yr. The “Emily in Paris” actor and singer is starring in a brand new film, “Pleasure Experience,” which got here out early this month. And he or she’s additionally been busy increase her model partnerships. On the finish of final yr, she labored with Hire The Runway on her first trend partnership, for which she designed eight holiday-ready occasion appears. And now, she’s making followers snigger within the newest episode of E.l.f. Cosmetics’ new YouTube collection, “Self-importance Desk Discuss.” Within the episode, Park contemplates the pronunciation of “GRWM,” plus discusses her magnificence icon and the shocking means she pulls herself “out of a funk.” Shiny lately caught up with Park, who mentioned doing her personal make-up on Broadway, her favourite E.l.f. merchandise and the thrilling event she at all times buys fragrance for.
What do you think about if you tackle a model partnership?
“Initially, I’ve to make use of it and prefer it. [For example], I used to be particularly excited to work with, E.l.f. and Hire The Runway, [because these were brands] that made an impression on me earlier than I used to be actually within the trade. For E.l.f., specifically, it was the primary set of make-up brushes that I purchased for myself after I bought my first present on Broadway — as a result of we do our personal make-up. They put loads of thought into not solely what they put into the merchandise, by way of being clear and vegan, however [also], they actually take note of what their shopper likes, by way of making [products] transportable and straightforward to placed on, and issues that individuals really want and wish. … The manufacturers additionally must share my core values, and I should be proud to signify them. I’ll by no means do one thing only for, like, funds.”
So you probably did all your individual make-up, for instance, if you starred in “Imply Ladies” on Broadway?
“Yeah! After I began doing TV and movie, I used to be like, ‘Wait, that is such a luxurious — even when I’ve to come back in at 4 a.m. to get it accomplished!’ I’m at all times tremendous grateful for that, as a result of I’d spent seven years [doing it myself]. There’s at all times a make-up designer or guide, they usually inform you what the make-up look is, particularly for interval stuff. However, you come to the theater and also you do it your self each single day.”
What’s your favourite E.l.f. product?
“I’m attempting to get higher at [using] SPF. Everybody says, ‘Placed on SPF,” however I at all times considered SPF as sports activities face stuff that’s gunky. Till E.l.f.’s — the Suntouchable! Whoa Glow — I hadn’t discovered one which I actually love. It has a excessive SPF of like 30, nevertheless it seems like a primer, as effectively — which can be one thing I by no means knew you needed to do: put a make-up primer on. I additionally love the Magnificence Wands [for contour]. They’re now considered one of my staples, together with chapstick in my purse — they’re the identical dimension. If I’m touring or if, abruptly, I’ve to go to dinner or an occasion or see someone the place I’ve to look just a little bit extra elevated, I exploit the contour wand as eyeshadow, after which I’m accomplished.”
Within the E.l.f. video, you speak about the way you affiliate sure smells with reminiscences. What’s your favourite scent reminiscence?
“Hazelnut espresso. Each Sunday morning, we might have bagels — and in my head, that’s Sunday morning: waking up with bagels and my mother’s hazelnut espresso. I’ve realized how necessary scent is to me. And that’s the one nerdy factor I do after I get a brand new function or have a brand new mission: I prefer to go and purchase a brand new fragrance. I really feel like that’s the one factor that actually places me in a distinct mindset.”
