Beauty Detail
The rapper shares her newest song and partnership.
Social media has done a lot to warp everyones perception of what beauty is.
I never want to allow smoke and mirrors to be the facade that’s going on.
If I do something, I’m gonna tell the people about it.
The whimsical tune debuted last year when the Venus for Pubic Hair & Skin collection launched.
It almost reminded me of Idina Menzel singing Frozen.
Its a silly premise, thats the exactly the point.
The key to getting the message about pubic hair or anything really to resonate is through humor.
The best way to tackle something a little taboo is by being comedic about it, says Princess Nokia.
I think humanizing things on a comedic and artistic level is the happy middle ground between universally connecting people.
Coming up with a new rendition that still captured that same funny vibe came easily.
I’ve never been able to do something of that nature, she said.
I’m jumping deep in.
Sheset the precedentfor me of what I wanted to appear and look like on stage, she says.
I’m not trying to emulate her.
I just was influenced by punk ideals feminist punk ideals.
It’s those same ideals that influenced how she views body hair.
And I’m not going to feel confined [because] someone might make fun of me.
Below, Princess Nokia shares her beauty favorites and some homemade skin care and hair hacks.
Unfortunately, women don’t realize that, internalize, and think that there’s something wrong with them.
It lasts me a really long time and is sustainable.
Her DIY Conditioner
I use avocado as a natural-based conditioner.
So I put [avocado] in my hair for 10 minutes.
Her Hero Hydrator
I love Bio-Oil.
It keeps my skin really moisturized.
The Homemade Makeup Setter
I use homemade rose water as a setting spray.
I keep it on me [as a] facial refresher, but it also maintains moisturized skin.
Before I apply oil, I spray my face with rose water.
This article was originally published onJuly 12, 2022
