Amber Rose’s Singular Look

The Ford model shares her beauty secrets

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With her signature buzzcut, pink lacquered lips, and what can only be described as beyond bodycon wardrobe (remember this? and this?), 27 year old Amber Rose's look is nothing if not singular. As many ELLEians know firsthand from her comings and goings in our office (for her Kanye-styled October fashion story), when it comes to natural beauty and palpable sex appeal, there are few women who possess more of either than Ms. Rose.

I recently sat down with the Ford model to talk beauty, her style admiration for Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash, and find out, among other things, how she's able to always keep that cut of hers so perfectly buzzed and blond. For someone who's decked out in Jil Sander one day and Louis Vuitton the next, you'll be pleasantly surprised to learn just how relatable and affordable Amber's day to day regimen is. We may not all be born with a flawless Cape Verdian complexion, but as you'll read, genetics aside, there isn't anything about the Amber Rose look you can't steal for a steal.

Your skin, Amber...please tell me you drink nothing but water and sleep 12 hours a day.
I don't at all! I'm always traveling, and it sounds crazy but I really only find time to sleep on planes—

Come on.
It's true! And I drink a lot of Diet Coke, too. I'm really bad about the water thing.

You must be doing something, though. When I saw you at the Women in Hollywood Awards last month, your skin glowed like nothing else. What products do you use?
Thank you so much! I've always been good about moisturizing. Every morning and every night, everyday. What I do, and this sounds kind of weird, but I buy these pint-size containers of raw African shea butter from street vendors, I microwave it, and after I shower, I rub it everywhere. Even on my scalp and face. Nothing works better. And it's cheap!

What about your skincare regimen? What cleanser do you use?
Just Dove soap. I've never really tried anything else. I've always felt that when you use too many products or try too many new things, you're just piling a lot of unnatural, unnecessary stress on your face. I try to keep it simple.

When it comes to blemishes, do you have a favored spot treatment?
I use Neosporin. Just a little dab at night and it's usually gone by morning.

In all honesty, how often do you have to reach for the Neosporin?
Not too often. I'm pretty blessed when it comes to clear skin. I owe that to being Cape Verdian. My whole family has great skin. My grandfather is 80 but doesn't look a day over 50. And we all love the sun, too, so blessed is an understatement!

Naturally flawless, sun-resistant skin? Let me guess, you never have to hit the gym, either?
Oh no, I definitely work out. I love to eat and I don't believe in denying myself, so I have to work out. I'm not obsessed with it, I don't have a trainer or do any of the fancy classes, but I usually put on my iPod and run on the treadmill for an hour a few days a week. I'd much rather be the girl who worked out more so she could eat more; I could never not eat.

As for makeup, you do a lot of different things, but are there certain standby products you don't leave home without?
My one regular splurge is YSL [Teint Resist] foundation. I love it, because it goes on so smooth and light, but still covers up everything I need it to cover up. I also love M.A.C Lip Glass in `Pink Lemonade', but my favorite lipstick is from Mona Lisa [shade `Hot Pink #14']. It's only $1.99!

With such a unique look, I have to ask—who are your style inspirations?
First and foremost, my Mom. She always let me be me. I also admire [models] Omahyra Mota and Eve Salvail. And Slash from Guns N' Roses, too. He's so mysterious...the hat, the hair, the works. I find his look super sexy.

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