Do you act differently when you’re a brunette? “I felt really exotic when I was brunette—I don’t know why I’m whispering. I got nervous! My humor works better as a brunette. But I wear mainly black, and I don’t want to look depressed.”
Any secret to your color? “Oribe conditioner is the best thing in the world.”
What tricks have you learned on set? “Use green-tea bags steeped in hot water and then soaked in ice on your eyes. I’m lucky—I have good skin. I drink a lot of water, and I use a lot of products.”
Don’t hold out on us. “I’m digging this 111Skin serum. I was in Barneys, and my hands felt really dry so I started pretending I needed a sample. [The salesperson] gave me these packets. Apparently, a plastic surgeon and some space scientists got together to make a really expensive product. I bought two—morally I feel like I shouldn’t buy more. I also love SK-II and Dr. Colbert masks, the ones that make you look like a serial killer. And Kiehl’s. And Kate Somerville. I like Chanel mascara and Dior mascara, and Nars [lip crayons]. The one that I have looks like Spice, that M.A.C. color from the ’90s—it’s amazing. I use Chanel Vitalumieère Aqua when I’m filming. It’s light, and I tend to play characters that shouldn’t look like they’re wearing makeup.”
What’s the worst beauty advice you’ve gotten? “Put toothpaste on pimples. The only time I’ve successfully used toothpaste was [for] covering
up a hole in the wall. My friend tossed a pool stick to me, I dodged it, and it put a hole in the wall. We didn’t want to get in trouble, so we took Colgate and stuffed it in—and we did a really damn good job.”
What kind of exercise do you do? “I work out a lot. I do three to four days on and one day off. I take Muay Thai and ballet and do regular gym stuff. Yoga class is my favorite. I always have to go on Sunday if I’m in L.A. It’s like yoga church. If you’re having a shitty week, it’s a great way to recenter yourself.”
And finally, injections: For or against? “You see young actresses with shiny foreheads—it’s a little disconcerting. Sometimes it makes you look so much older, and it just goes wrong. It’s a very strange world. I get excited when I start to see little lines on my forehead by the end of the day. I don’t know what my face is going to do eventually, and I’m kind of curious, you know?”
