Nia Long's Style Must-Dos

The mother-to-be gives BET.com fashion and beauty tips

Nia Long - Like 45-year-old Dash, Long hasn’t seemed to age one bit at 40, and her likeability could make her a hit in this role. Although the actress is currently pregnant, her fall due date gives her enough time to step into Val’s stilettos before season 2.

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Basic Beauty - Nia Long is a fuss-free around the way girl. She says, "I buy what I like. I am a jeans and T-shirt girl all day long. If you’re in shape and you are simple, and you have nice shoes and a nice purse, you really can’t go wrong."(Photo: Johnny Nunez/Getty Images)

Smart Buys - If fashion calls for big bucks, you'll find Nia in the accessory section. "A good belt goes a long way. Rather than have five cheap belts, I feel like quality is much more valuable than quantity. You can look at something and tell when it’s cheap or trendy. I will pay $350 for a nice belt and I’ll have it for six or seven years."(Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Smart Buys - If fashion calls for big bucks, you'll find Nia in the accessory section. "A good belt goes a long way. Rather than have five cheap belts, I feel like quality is much more valuable than quantity. You can look at something and tell when it’s cheap or trendy. I will pay $350 for a nice belt and I’ll have it for six or seven years."(Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Nia Long - Nia Long played around with longer locks before going back to her signature pixie. “Hair Rules is Anthony Dickey’s line of products. I love all of his stuff. He has an amazing shampoo and conditioner. He cuts my hair when I’m in New York,” she says.   (Photo: David Livingston/Getty Images)

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Face Forward - But when it comes to her skin, the actress uses a plethora of products. "I have an electric facial brush by Clarisonic. I use that with my face wash, and I don’t use just one thing. I use a lot of different stuff. The latest thing that I’ve been using on my face is a Swedish line called Skyn Iceland. I use their face wash and toner, along with the Antioxidant Calming Serum."(Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images)

Get the Glow - Nia Long says the key to having great skin is to "keep it super-duper moisturized. I go to bed greasy. I use a product from a line at Whole Foods, but it’s not expensive. It’s called Aura Glow from Heritage products. They have Almond scented oil. I use it every day and my son uses it as well. It’s a staple in our house." (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

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Get the Glow - Nia Long says the key to having great skin is to "keep it super-duper moisturized. I go to bed greasy. I use a product from a line at Whole Foods, but it’s not expensive. It’s called Aura Glow from Heritage products. They have Almond scented oil. I use it every day and my son uses it as well. It’s a staple in our house." (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

Nia Long - "I love She’s Gotta Have It by Spike Lee. That film opened the door for so many people of color and gave them an opportunity to enter the business. I’m a huge Spike Lee fan! I’ve never worked with him, but I respect that he’s a filmmaker who creates films his way. It doesn’t matter if you love him or hate him, you will walk away thinking after viewing one of his films." (Photo: Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)

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Kiss & Tell - For her lips, Long prefers lip gloss over lipstick. "I have about 50 glosses. My all-time favorite is the Yves Saint Laurent Golden Gloss. It’s great because during the day it looks very golden."(Photo by Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)

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Hair Rules - The short-cropped cutie has undoubtedly had many a hair stylist over her acting career. One of her favorites is Anthony Dickey and his line of products. "I love all of his stuff. He has an amazing shampoo and conditioner. He cuts my hair when I’m in New York," says the Brooklyn native.(Photo by Henry S. Dziekan III/Getty Images)

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Hair Rules - The short-cropped cutie has undoubtedly had many a hair stylist over her acting career. One of her favorites is Anthony Dickey and his line of products. "I love all of his stuff. He has an amazing shampoo and conditioner. He cuts my hair when I’m in New York," says the Brooklyn native.(Photo by Henry S. Dziekan III/Getty Images)

Nia Long: October 30 - The pregnant actress celebrates her 41st birthday. (Photo: Arnold Turner/WireImage)

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Shine Goddess - Nia's go-to hair repair are cellophanes because "they make your hair look super shiny. It also coats your hair, so it protects it while heat styling."(Photo by Arnold Turner/WireImage)

Go Girl! - With her remarkable beauty, style and talent, Nia Long is irrefutably a true gem in Black Hollywood.(Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)

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Go Girl! - With her remarkable beauty, style and talent, Nia Long is irrefutably a true gem in Black Hollywood.(Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)