ALLURE: Meet The New (Pretty) Faces of Carol's Daughter
Heather Muir of ALLURE Magazine spoke with Cassie, Solange and Selita about Carol's Daughter, skin care and more.
Lisa Price created a beauty empire from her kitchen in Harlem, where she mixed up skin and body recipes that have now become the products for the brand Carol's Daughter. Fast forward some short years later (and millions of products sold) to last night's event at Sephora on 34th Street in Manhattan, where Price unveiled the company's newest faces: Solange Knowles, Cassie, and Selita Ebanks (talk about some beautiful women!).
I chatted them up about becoming part of the Carol's Daughter family (joining celebrities like Jay-Z and Mary J. Blige) and, naturally, all things beauty:
Allure: "What's your favorite Carol's Daughter product?"
Solange: "The Black Vanilla Shampoo—it smells amazing, has a full lather, and doesn't dry out my hair."
Cassie: "Ecstasy Shea lotion—I have dry skin, and this is so moisturizing and it smells so good."
Selita: "I like the Monoi Hair Mask. I shampoo and skip conditioner and just use this instead. I put it in my hair, then wrap my hair up, and do whatever in the kitchen—I leave it on as long as I can, then rinse it out."
Allure: "What's your favorite makeup trick that you learned from a pro?"
Solange: "That putting foundation over my lips gives me the best nude lips."
Cassie: "Curling my lashes and pinching my cheeks."
Selita: "Cutting up strips of fake lashes into three or four so they're easier to put on and look more natural—since not everyone has the same eye shape."
Allure: "What's the one beauty product you never leave home without?"
Solange: "Damone Roberts Brow Gel—it's clear and has the best brush. I comb my brows up, then over to one side."
Cassie: "Rosebud lip balm."
Selita: "Carol's Daughter Almond Cookie Lotion."
Allure: "Are you a lip gloss or lipstick kind of girl?"
Solange: "Lipstick—matte."
Cassie: "Gloss."
Selita: "I'm a ChapStick girl—I chew my lips when I get nervous, so I need something moisturizing."
Allure: "Who is your beauty icon?"
Solange: "Diana Ross. Her style is iconic—it's over the top but in an effortless way. She does it the best."
Cassie: "Jennifer Lopez—she always tries new things."
Selita: "Iman—she's so beautiful and timeless."
Allure: "What's your favorite spa treatment?"
Cassie: "Body scrubs!"
Selita: "Getting a body scrub—but since I don't have time to get them, I dry-brush before I get into the shower to exfoliate."
Allure: "How does Lisa [Price] inspire you?"
Solange: "She started this empire in Harlem!"
Selita: "I love any company that has grassroots. That way, people appreciate it more."
Allure: "What one beauty trend are you loving right now?"
Solange: "The '70s!"
Selita: "Colorful eyeliner."