Camila Cabello.Photo:Steven Simione/FilmMagic
Steven Simione/FilmMagic
Growing up, beauty wasn’t a priority forCamila Cabello— until she found the fun in it.
Speaking to PEOPLE ahead of L’Oréal Paris Women of Worth event on Nov. 16, the singer-songwriter and brand ambassador opened up about her journey with beauty.
“It’s really evolved so much. I feel like when I was younger and I started working, beauty was just the last thing on my mind,” the “Bam Bam” singer, 26, tells PEOPLE.
“Being in an immigrant family … it felt frivolous to me,” Cabello adds. “Now I’m like, ‘No, it’s actually just an expression of joy and what it means to be alive.’ I’m obsessed with beauty now. It’s just so fun.”
“She will be like, ‘Your whole vibe is amazing, but you got to fix that part.’ For her, it’s always been [about how] looking your best really makes you feel more confident. It’s not some frivolous, shallow thing,” she says. “It makes you feel better for you. It’s true.”
Camila Cabello.Steven Simione/FilmMagic
In addition to looking good and feeling good, Cabello shares what makes her feel most empowered.
“When I feel the most connected to myself, when I feel aware about what my feelings are, when I feel like I’m just really in tune with myself,” theFamiliasinger says. “To give an example, if I’m feeling tired and I’m just mindlessly scrolling through my phone, I stop and I check in with myself. I’m like, ‘Okay, am I doing this because I feel anxious? Do I feel a little lonely?'”
At the L’Oréal Paris Women of Worth event, Cabello introduced two of the 10honorees, Estefanía Rebellón ofYes We Can World Foundationand Samantha Wettje of16 Strong Project. The non-profit leaders focus on quality education (Rebellón) and good health and well-being (Wettje).
Fellow ambassadorAja Naomi Kingintroduced Judaline Cassidy ofTools & Tiarasand Mariya Taher ofSahiyo U.S, whileEva Longoriaintroduced Shrusti Amula ofRise N Shine Foundationand Sophia Kianni ofClimate Cardinals.
The additional honorees were Cass Forkin ofTwilight Wish Foundation, Tonya Sandis ofFree2Luv, Sonia Su ofKits to Heartand Stephanie Woodward ofDisability EmpowHer Network.
Eva Longoria, Aja Naomi King, Camila Cabello, Andie MacDowell, and Helen Mirren attend the 2023 L’Oréal Paris Women Of Worth event.Gregg DeGuire/WireImage
Gregg DeGuire/WireImage
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It’s the first time Cabello and her fellow ambassadorsKendall Jenner,Eva Longoria,Helen MirrenandAndie MacDowellwere united since they walked the runway duringL’Oréal Paris showon the Esplanade of the Eiffel Tower during Paris Fashion Week.
“it just feels like we’re cute,” she wrote onInstagram, sharing clips of her strut down the runway. “thank you for surrounding me w the most supportive amazing girls at these events@lorealparis🎀 luv you.”
source: people.com
