At Milk Makeup, we believe it’s not just how you create your look; it’s what you do in it that matters. That’s what our motto Live Your Look is all about. It means forgetting the rules. Having the freedom to show up as you every day, whether that’s with graphic liner or a glossed lip. Being seen and celebrated for living your truth. And there's no better way for us to show what that looks like than passing the mic to our Milk Fam.
In this series, we're opening it up to our community to share their inspirations, self-expression, beauty routines, and so much more. Get to know the faces behind our campaigns who are as inspiring off camera as they are on. This week, we're getting to know Nina, who starred in our RISE Mascara and Bionic Fam campaigns. Find out a little bit more about the model, therapist, and song repeater. (More on that later.)
Born in ‘91, Nina is a true ‘90s baby. You can see it in her personal style, which she describes as “very ‘90s-centric” and features plenty of corduroy and touches of plaid flannel. A classic Pisces, she’s also emotional, sensitive, and artistic.
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On set with Milk Makeup, she modeled our Bionic Fam and RISE Mascara, essentials that fit perfectly with her pared-down makeup style of “just blush and mascara.” Experiencing our makeup with skincare superpowers also got her thinking about her own ideal superpower. Her conclusion? The powers of flight—so she’d be able to skip traffic and go straight to her dream destinations, Ethiopia and Morocco. But that’s not all we learned about Nina during our shoot. Keep reading to find out the fashion staples of her ‘90s nostalgia, the core products in her skincare routine, and the most-used Milk products in her makeup bag. How would you describe your personal style?I wear a lot of hats with my style; I want to be versatile. When I wake up, I like to be able to occupy any style that I feel that day. But I would say my go-to look is very ’90s-centric. I gravitate more toward the textures than specific looks from that era, particularly corduroy and plaid flannel. What’s your daily relationship with beauty?As I get older, I can’t go to sleep without night cream and eye cream on. The night cream has to happen on the face and neck.That’s the skincare tip I preach: Your neck is your second face. You gotta take care of it. Also, I know I’m late, but I’m getting into suncare. I used to naively believe that my melanin was going to keep me youthful by itself. For makeup, usually it’s just blush and mascara. |
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You starred in our campaigns for the Bionic Fam and RISE Mascara. What did you think of the launches?
I love how moisturizing, glowy, and dewy—but not shimmery—Milk Makeup Bionic Blushis. I’m not a super metallic-y person. RISE Mascarais also great because it has an incredibly natural, lightweight effect. It doesn’t feel like I have a thick coat of mascara on, but my lashes still look darker.
What do you do when you’re not modeling?
I’m a therapist. I’ve seen the mental health space grow so much, and I’m living for it. I didn’t always want to be a therapist, though. It took me a while to realize it was a good fit for me.
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Have you seen the mental health space evolve as you’ve worked in it?
For sure. I feel like the wool has been lifted over larger societal things we’ve accepted in the past that we now know we shouldn’t accept. I’m hoping people hold onto that feeling and don’t try to revert so quickly back to what we used to know.
Lastly, which album or song are you currently listening to on repeat?
I’m listening to so muchright now. Ever since I moved to New York a couple of years ago, I’ve been on this kick. I listen to one song a week on repeat. I’d never done that before in my life, but here, every week is a different genre—it’s just on repeat 80 times. It feels very indulgent to listen to just one song a bunch of times in a row.
Follow Nina on Instagram @por.flavor.
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
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