Beauty Exclusive: Chilli
Beauty Exclusive: BET Beauty Lounge with Chilli
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Chilli's Beauty Tips - Like Naomi Campbell, TLC’s Chilli is another woman who seems to have halted the aging process. Known for her smooth caramel skin tone and gorgeous auburn tresses, this Georgia peach has an admirable beauty regimen that keeps her fabulous and fit. Her new dating reality show premieres this Sunday on VH1 and here’s a sneak peek at the “goods” that will be driving those men crazy all season long.
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Face Forward - I do not go to bed without washing my face. Sometimes I wash three times a day. <i>CellBone</i> has a great <i>Collagen Facial Cleansing Forming Gel</i> and the <i>Collagen Skin Refreshing Toner</i> contains glycolic solution which removes bacteria from your face, and minimizes breakouts.
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Magic Potion - When I have a big event to do the next day, I drink three liters of water the night before. It does something amazing for the skin. When you wake up in the morning, you’ll notice something miraculous about your face.
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Mo' Scrubs - I believe in exfoliation more than anything in the world. I use a <i>Collagen Rice Scrub</i>, also by <i>CellBone</i>. <i>Freeman</i> has a great <i>Cucumber Mask</i> that dries and peels right off. I also use an <i>Antioxidant HydraMist</i> from <i>Dermalogica</i> that’s chock full of vitamins.
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Flawless Face - My signature look is a clean face, definitely lip gloss. I’m a fan of sheer, glossy colors, nudes and pinks. Even on the red carpet, I don't like a lot of makeup. It really depends on the occasion. I don't wear powder and foundation, either, and I encourage everyone to drink water and your skin will be so nice you won’t have to.
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Healthy Habits - For me, it starts with what I put inside my body. I generally try to get everything organic and I cook a lot. I don’t eat out much. I only eat at places where I can get a ton of veggies. I also don't drink alcohol. I naturally don't like alcohol and I've never liked it.
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Snack Well - I just tried <i>Mother’s</i> Caramel Rice Cakes and I like them. They’re all natural and gluten-free, and I like to spread almond butter on it.
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Pass on the Pork - We can take it back to our great grandparents who, for the most part, had high blood pressure, all connected to eating pork. It’s very high in sodium. There's also a worm that lives in pork called the trichina worm. There are just a lot of yucky things in pork, which add on to the reasons that I don’t eat it.
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Curly Cues - When I style my curly hair at home, I love the <i>Cantu Shea Butter Leave-In Repair Cream</i>. It’s perfect to keep the frizz away. For shampoo and conditioner, I use the <i>Motions Marula Natural Therapy</i> line.
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Coil Control - The only mousse I use is Paul Mitchell, which contains several conditioners. That, plus my Cantu and a diffuser is pretty much all I use. When it's curly, I wash it every two days because the product builds and the curls become lifeless.
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Fabulous & Fit - Staying in shape and losing weight fall together if you’re eating right. Switch to healthy snacks. I love trail mix, but not the kind with salt and sugar on the cranberries. I like almonds, raisins and dried cherries. I love avocados too. I’ll just peel and eat it like an apple.
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Pound for Pound - I really like using weights a lot. I work out to keep weight on me, actually. It's bad because if I fall off, I feel like, 'Oh my God, I've lost weight!’ I can't stand to hear, ‘You're so little.' That's my issue. I don't ever want to be like a toothpick…And I don't believe in working out for longer than an hour. You have to rest for the muscle to build.
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Must-Haves - As long as I have my <i>Joe’s jeans</i> and <i>Giuseppe</i> sandals, all is right with the world. Joe’s jeans fit me so well! The downside to being petite is that I have to pay for alterations. I also like <i>Mossimo</i> at Target.
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Comfort Cures All - I like jogging suits and my favs are by <i>Juicy Couture</i>. Their track suits are just made for my body! My style is relaxed. I never look like I'm uncomfortable. Comfort is everything to me.
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Chilli's Rules - Just because we're petite doesn’t mean we can get away with everything. Especially if you still have a muffin top and you’re just small everywhere else. I saw one the other day and I almost stopped.