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The actor chats her favorite products and new role as an Armani Beauty ambassador.

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There are a few key traits that make a great beauty brand ambassador.

Nathalie Emmanuel in a white shirt

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Also… they should love getting glam.

It’s just part of the gig.

Last month,Armani BeautyannouncedNathalie Emmanuelas its newest Global Make Up Ambassador.

Nathalie Emmanuel applying lip gloss

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And her love of makeup hasalwaysbeen there.

Ahead, Emmanuel shares her thoughts on the new partnership and her ideal lipstick.

[It’s] an honor.

Nathalie Emmanuel wearing a white button down

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“Theres a classicness to [the brand] that will always be there.

But they also have been able to be very current and push boundaries, too.

You get to have the classicandhave trends that people enjoy.

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And Ive especially enjoyed that before with Armani.”

She knows whats going on, she knows what the plan is, she knows where shes going."

Her Beauty Essentials

“My foundation base, Luminous Silk Foundation, andLuminous Silk Concealer.

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When Im wearing it, I dont feel like Im wearing it.

And whats wonderful is that it is inclusive in terms of skin tone.

It feels very dewy and fresh, it feels like skin.

And its not covering you in a way that feels unnatural.

But if you want to do a stronger look it’s possible for you to build it up.

Its like a glassy lip gloss.

Theres something about that that feels really classic but really strong.

Its very feminine, but it can feel really strong and empower, too.

Theres a defiance to it.”

It can help be a catalyst for that.

And so sometimes the clothing will dictate the makeup, and sometimes the hair will dictate the makeup."

Sometimes the most exciting thing is just seeing what comes and being open to it.