
Abisola Omole talks Beauty, Balance, & Sound Baths
The London-based creative shares the skincare she loves, retailers she supports, and how to-do lists help her reach her ambitious goals.
How are you holding up with everything going on right now?
It's been such a roller coaster. On top of the pandemic, I lost my best friend and my partner lost their mom, so we felt very tested, especially as a couple that is long distance. I finally feel like I'm coming out the other end. I was forced to start self-care practices and really focus on my mental health. I've learned a lot more about myself during this time as a result.
You speak out about the need to destigmatize Black mental health a lot on your platform. Do you think that there's been any progress on that front this year?
Since I'm starting my own mental health platform, I've had to do a lot of research into other platforms and there are so many Black entrepreneurs now starting wellness and mental health platforms for the Black community. It's starting to become a really lucrative and pivotal thing for our community, which is amazing to see.
What do you think is most misunderstood about Black mental health?
There are mental health issues that are specific to Black folks and POC that result from racism and discrimination that aren't touched on in the mainstream wellness sphere...I also think that a lot of Black people put their mental health low on their priority list because their first priority is just to survive and have their basic needs met.
You talk a lot about how unkind women can be to their bodies. What you have found to be most helpful in learning to be kinder to yourself?
As a model, I'm constantly under pressure to look a certain way and there's a lot of comparing myself to others, so I understand what it's like to be mean to your body and to not take care of your body in the way that you should. I think the biggest lesson I've learned is that diets will never work and health is more about lifestyle than it is about losing weight or meeting certain beauty standards. You can't judge how healthy someone is based on their physical appearance. I know so many healthy people that are both thin and curvy, and they really understand that wellness and being good to your body comes from within and is an individual thing: learning how your body responds to different foods, learning what nutrients you need, learning your family’s medical history, and so on.
What was it like to be selected as a Playboy playmate in 2019?
It was such a surprising experience! I never expected to be in Playboy and it was not something I was reaching towards, but it changed my whole career. The Playboy team is so nice and they really want to be collaborative—they let me kind of take the reins which I was so grateful for because a lot of big publications like that have a strict vision for you. They asked me what I wanted the shoot and interview to look like and it came out to be an expression of who I am, which was really beautiful.
Do you have an earliest beauty memory that you remember?
I come from a family on my mom's side of very strong, beauty-driven Jamaican women, so my earliest memory of beauty is of my mom, when I was 7 or 8, dressing me up and putting makeup on me. I had glitter eyeshadow on my face and I loved it. My mom is the kind of person who won't walk out of the house without makeup on, even if she's just taking out the trash, so I always remember this sense of pride in putting on makeup and showcasing your features.
My mom's all about skin care, too. She's 52 and looks like she's 30, so I learned early on about the importance of moisturizing and using special serums. She was always experimenting with new products and she introduced me to lactic acid, peptides, hyaluronic acid, kojic acid, and collagen serums over the years.
What's your daily skin-care routine like today?
I didn't pay attention to ingredients growing up and I had skin problems in high school as a result, like acne and eczema, so now I mostly use natural ingredients. I use argan oil and the hydrating cleanser and moisturizer from CeraVe, which was recommended by my dermatologist Dr. Elyse Love. I wake up, wash my face, use moisturizer with sunscreen because that's one of the most important things you can do, and then I'll put a tinted moisturizer from Nars which is also SPF 30 on. It looks really natural, which I love.
If you could only use three products, what would they be?
I think it would be the Nars tinted moisturizer, fake freckles from Pseudo Labs which are super cool (you brush them on and they flick all over your face so it looks like you really have freckles), and Milk’s mini lip and cheek stick in Werk.
Are there any beauty rules that you’d like to see forgotten?
I grew up wearing a full face of foundation and lots of heavy makeup, but I've learned that beauty really starts from the health of your skin. Obviously having good skin or not doesn't determine if you're beautiful, but I think that the concept of having to wear a lot of makeup to look a certain way should be dispelled.
What’s the best beauty tip you've picked up throughout your modeling career?
Most makeup artists dab concealer where necessary instead of applying foundation, which looks much better overall. There's also this mini face mister that I used on a job once and then bought afterwards. I usually fill it with filtered water or rose water, especially when I travel or during the winter months because it's great for keeping your face hydrated.
When do you feel the most confident in your own beauty?
When I have a little bit of sun and my skin is fully clear, perhaps with a little bit of blush on. That's when I feel the most radiant and most like myself.
Whose approach to beauty do you admire or look up to?
I love Solange. She can do a very simplistic makeup look and it still looks so fancy, or like something you can go out in, but it's basically just two artful lines on her eyes. I just think her ideas for makeup are so unique.
What is making you feel hopeful about the future right now?
Seeing so many new female entrepreneurs pop up. I have seen so many of my friends and people I look up to, particularly Black and brown people, doing big things in their careers and taking advantage of this time. It really makes me feel hopeful that there will be more of us in higher positions, running successful businesses. It makes me feel like I can do anything if I put my mind to it.
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The London-based creative shares the skincare she loves, retailers she supports, and how to-do lists help her reach her ambitious goals.
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Wisteria
Coral pink
Anemone
Coral
Heliotrope
Apricot
Delphine
Muted peach
Daylily
Rich taupe
Foxglove
Warm terracotta
Ophelia
True pink
Camellia
Mauve
Hibiscus
Bright plum
Azalea
Berry
Dahlia
Deep berry
Hydrangea
Light cool pink
A hydrating cream that brightens and blurs with a radiant...
A hydrating skin tint that delivers powerful skincare and sheer,...
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Very Deep Skin Tone/Red Undertone
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A hydrating skin tint that delivers powerful skincare and sheer,...
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Beige pink
Hypnotic
Sandy beige
Poetic
Muted coral
Enigmatic
Terracotta pink
Persuasive
Warm rose
Graceful
Golden brown
Poised
Deep brick
Demure
Cool blush
Intuitive
Deep mauve
Eloquent
Soft plum
Besotted
Beige pink
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