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Cosmopolitan
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
Mahalia loves a Hydrafacial – here, she spills the tea on her go-to clinic, plus more beauty secrets
Here at The Cosmo Black Beauty Hub, we absolutely do not gatekeep, so when we get a chance to quiz some of our favourite Black women about their go-to beauty products, tips and treatments, we don't hold back – after all, that's how our Little Black Beauty Book Franchise was born. All the tea on our favourite star's life in beauty, served hot. This week, we caught up with British singer-songwriter and actress, Mahalia, to find out her top beauty tips, tricks and secrets – from her wash day hair routine to the stylist she's been going to since 14 years old, below, the star spills all the tea... Black beauty to me represents so many things. Creativity, strength, history and the richness of black identity. I absolutely love a Hydrafacial. I always leave feeling like a brand new button!!!! My skin feels so clean and young after. Skin and Sanctuary is my favourite place to go. The facial treatments are fab, and the clinicians are honestly brilliant. I always get a Hydrafacial! It's such a lovely, relaxing space too! At the moment, because of my boho braids, I don't really have a signature wash day routine. But when my curls are out, I use all Pattern Beauty. I use the Pattern Medium Shampoo twice before going into the Heavy Conditioner. I usually leave this on for about 30 minutes before washing it out. Then I use the Leave-In Conditioner from root to tip and go over the tips with the Argan Oil Blend Serum. Diffuse until almost dry and then let the air do the rest! Ah! My hairstylist is my go-to. He's been doing my hair since I was 14, and I wouldn't go to anyone else. Rio Sreedharan – collect your flowers, honey!!! I definitely had bad experiences growing up in Leicester. There were lots of salons that wouldn't touch my Afro when I was a kid, which messed me up a lot, I think. I was constantly confused about why they wouldn't cut it or style it, and I think it just amplified all of my insecurities about being different as a kid growing up in a majority white town. Weleda Skin Food. Ugh. My fave. I've honestly never had one! I love the idea of getting a lymphatic drainage but I've never actually been for one. I'm a high street, affordable girly mostly, but I am completely obsessed with the Dior Dreamskin Care & Perfect Le Fluide Perfecteur. It's so beautiful under makeup and keeps me feeling so hydrated. The £1 lipgloss in Paks at the counter. They're so sticky and a bit messy but my gos,h do they give you GLOSS!!! Dream Matte Mousse – when they only had about 10 shades. I spent every day of year 8 looking like Casper the ghost!!! My Made By Mitchell Curve Case. I love her. Can't go anywhere without her! Lia Mappoura (she/her) is the Beauty Writer at Cosmopolitan UK. Covering everything from viral celebrity hair and makeup news to the latest trend predictions, she's an expert in recognising the season's next big beauty look (before it ends up all over your social media feeds). You'll usually find her putting TikTok's recent beauty hacks to the Hype Test, challenging the gender-makeup binary and social stereotypes, or fangirling over the time Kourtney Kardashian viewed her Instagram Story (yes, it's true). Find her also on LinkedIn.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
The anniversary of George Floyd's murder is a reminder of America's racial divides
In Minneapolis, the spot where George Floyd was murdered has been turned into a mural. His face is depicted in street art on a pavement covered in flowers, rosaries, and other trinkets left by people who have come to pay their respects in the last five years. His final moments, struggling for breath with white police officer Derek Chauvin's knee on his neck, were captured in a viral video that provoked anger, upset, and outrage. In Minneapolis and other parts of America, there were protests that at points boiled over into unrest. The events to mark the fifth anniversary of his death took on a very different tone - one of celebration and joy. Behind a wooden statue of a clenched fist on one end of a junction now renamed George Perry Floyd Square, people gathered in the morning. There was a moment of prayer before a brass band began to play and the group marched, while singing and chanting. 'It made us want to fight harder' Among those gathered in front of a makeshift stage built in the square were two of Floyd's family members - his cousin Paris and aunt Mahalia. To them, the man whose death sparked a racial reckoning in America and further afield, was simply "Perry," a larger-than-life figure whose presence is missed at family gatherings. Speaking to me while the speakers behind them thumped and people danced, they didn't just reflect with sadness though. There was also pride at a legacy they felt has led to change. "It made us want to fight harder," said Mahalia, "and it's a feeling you cannot explain. When the whole world just stood up." Referring to Chauvin's eventual murder charge, Paris added: "I think that from here on out, at least officers know that you're not going to slide through the cracks. Our voices are heard more." The tapestry of items outside the Cup Foods convenience store, now renamed Unity Foods, is not the only makeshift memorial in the area. A short walk away is the "Say Their Names" cemetery, an art installation honouring black people killed by the police. Meeting me there later in the day, activist Nikema Levy says the installation and George Floyd Square are called "sacred spaces" in the community. As someone who took to the streets at the time of Floyd's death and a community organiser for years before that, she's constantly stopped by people who want to speak to her. 'White supremacy on steroids' Once we do manage to speak, Levy reminds me of a wider political picture. One that goes beyond Minneapolis and is a fraught one. In the week of the anniversary, the US Department of Justice rolled back investigations into some of the largest police forces in the country, including in Minneapolis - a move she calls "diabolical." "That type of cruelty is what we have seen since Donald Trump took office on January 20th of this year," she continued. "From my perspective, that is white supremacy on steroids. And it should come as no surprise that he would take these types of steps, because these are the things that he talked about on the campaign trail." Read more from Sky News: 'True healing has never taken place' Trump has argued his policing reforms will help make America's communities safer. Even on a day of optimism, with a community coming together, Levy's words in front of headstones bearing the names of black people who have died at the hands of the police are a reminder of how deep the racial divides in America still are - a sentiment she leaves me with. "From the days of slavery and Jim Crow in this country, we've just had the perception of healing, but true healing has never taken place," she says. "So the aftermath of George Floyd is yet another example of what we already know."
Times
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Times
Mahalia: the London artists, restaurants and moment that have made her
In 2019 my girlfriends and I gifted our friend Emma tickets to see the R&B artist Mahalia at Hammersmith's Eventim Apollo. Covid hit and the gig was postponed, year on year, until 2023 — when I finally got to stand next to an enamoured Emma as she wore the brightest smile, tears in her eyes, heart on her sleeve. Around us was a crowd of raw emotion, united by the warmth and vulnerability Mahalia so effortlessly evokes. By this point, the Leicester-born singer had followed her debut album, Love and Compromise, with a Covid-inspired EP, Isolation Tapes, and her latest record, IRL, all of which explored themes of love, loss and self-discovery through a seamless blend of contemporary R&B, old-school soul and
Euronews
08-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Euronews
More stellar acts unveiled for Little Simz' Meltdown Festival at London's Southbank Centre
ADVERTISEMENT Each year, Meltdown chooses a different musical act to direct the festival's programme. In February , Mercury Prize-winning artist Little Simz was revealed as the curator of the 30th edition at London's Southbank Centre, which will take place from 12-22 June. Last month, we already got an impressive announcement of artists including The Streets, MOBO Award-winning London-born rapper Ghetts and multi-award winning jazz pianist Jon Batiste - best known to many as the co-composer of the Oscar-winning score for Pixar's Soul . Now, the already stacked line-up gets more names, with Grammy-nominated R&B singer Mahalia, who will play in the Royal Festival Hall on the first Friday night of the festival (13 June). Joining her on this year's ticket is queen of afrobeats and MTV EMA-winning Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage (Saturday 14 June); hip-hop and jazz melding legends BADBADNOTGOOD; and the acclaimed Ivor Novello and Mercury Prize Award-winning James Blake (20 June). Mahalia - James Blake ZADATSTUDIO - Thibaut Grevet Scroll down for the full line-up. We're particularly excited about the inclusion of London-born saxophonist Nubya Garcia, who will play at the Queen Elizabeth Hall on 19 June (if you haven't heard her most recent album, 'Odyssey', it's a must-listen), and the presence of Illinois singer-songwriter Kara Jackson, whose 2023 album 'Why Does The Earth Give Us People To Love?' was an arresting and quite simply glorious storytelling gem. Mark Ball, Artistic Director, Southbank Centre added: 'Hot on the heels of her brilliant line up for the first wave announcements, it's thrilling to see more global talent play alongside homegrown artists and to see Little Simz musical curiosity and imagination take full shape.' Jane Beese, Head of Contemporary Music, Southbank Centre said: "Little Simz' first taste of what's to come from her Meltdown hugely embodies the wealth of influences and inspirations across her work. Ranging from jazz, hip hop, R&B, electronic and soul with a line up of both renowned legends alongside the creators of the future, this is going to be London's go-to festival this summer.' Voir cette publication sur Instagram Une publication partagée par simz (@littlesimz) As for Little Simz herself, she commented: 'My team and I have prepared eleven days of art, music, workshops and more. So many incredible artists have curated this festival so it's a true honour to be a part of it. Thank you to the Southbank Centre for having me. Meltdown 2025 the Simz way is going to be epic. I'll see you there.' Little Simz Thibaut Grevet It's worth keeping in mind (we certainly haven't forgotten) that Little Simz will be releasing her sixth album 'Lotus' on 6 June. Her first full-length album since the superb 'No Thank You' in 2022 and her Mercury Prize-winning 2021 album 'Sometimes I Might Be Introvert', 'Lotus' was originally scheduled to be released on 9 May but was delayed "due to a scheduling of shooting a movie that just came in." "Not ideal for me or you I know, trust me I've tried many ways around it but just means I can't do the film otherwise. If there was ever a time I ask for your grace and patience it is now." Patience granted – but no more delays please, we're getting antsy here! Here's the line-up for Little Simz' Meltdown: The Streets - Thursday 12 June, Royal Festival Hall, 7pm Mahalia - Friday 13 June, Royal Festival Hall, 7pm Tiwa Savage - Saturday 14 June, Royal Festival Hall, 7pm Sasha Keable - Saturday 14 June, Queen Elizabeth Hall, 7pm BADBADNOTGOOD - Monday 16 June, Royal Festival Hall, 7pm Lola Young - Tuesday 17 June, Royal Festival Hall, 7pm Kara Jackson - Tuesday 17 June, Purcell Room, 7:45pm Ghetts - Wednesday 18 June, Royal Festival Hall, 7pm Yukimi & BINA. - Wednesday 18 June, Queen Elizabeth Hall, 7pm Nubya Garcia - Thursday 19 June, Queen Elizabeth Hall, 7pm MEGA & Jon Poppii - Friday 20 June, Queen Elizabeth Hall, 7pm James Blake - Friday 20 June, Royal Festival Hall, 7pm Jon Batiste - Saturday 21 June, Royal Festival Hall, 7pm Little Simz & Chineke! Orchestra - Sunday 22 June, Royal Festival Hall, 7pm ADVERTISEMENT Tickets for the newly added shows will go on sale to the general public on Friday 11 April via .
