The Beauty Products Belinda Is Taking to the Isle of Eden

BELINDA BELLISSIMAThe Beauty Products Belinda Is Taking to the Isle of EdenThe Spanish-language pop singer is making a return to acting, nabbing a role in Bienvenidos a Éden. We spoke to the artist about her new project and a little insight into her beauty routine.

By Lucas Villa

May 6, 2022

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Belinda is bouncing back. After a decade away from television roles, the Latin genre pop princess is making an exciting return to acting in the Netflix series Bienvenidos a Éden (Welcome to Eden). The multi-hyphenate icon will also release new music on the soundtrack for the thriller about the perils of influencer culture.

Throughout 20-plus year career, Belinda has had a strong influence on helping Spanish-language music and media become more global, especially among millennials. After being born in Madrid, Spain, she relocated to Mexico City with her family where she became a children's telenovela star. Belinda landed her first lead role in 2000 in Amigos x Siempre. She later pulled double duty playing twins in 2002's Cómplices Al Rescate.

Belinda's transition into teenage roles also doubled as a global breakthrough. In 2006, she starred in Disney's The Cheetah Girls 2 alongside the TV girl group that was led by Raven-Symoné. That same year, Belinda released her pop-punk album Útopia which was anthemic for Latinx teens with angst-driven tracks like "Ni Freud Ni Tu Mamá" and the Latin Grammy-nominated "Bella Traición."

Aside from appearing in the 2017 movie reboot of Baywatch, Belinda's been focused on her music career for the last decade. She has kept a firm grip on her Latin genre pop princess crown with her recent collaborations, "Amor A Primera Vista" with Los Ángeles Azules and "Niña De La Escuela" with Lola Índigo and Tini, crossing over 800 million cumulative views on YouTube. Now in Bienvenidos a Éden, Belinda has accepted an invitation to a remote island with her Spanish co-stars Amaia Aberasturi and Ana Mena to create a new society that could have Lord of the Flies-like results. In an interview with Allure, Belinda talks about her Netflix debut, her beauty secrets, and the next phase of her career.

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Allure: How do you feel about returning to acting in Bienvenidos a Éden?

Belinda: I'm very excited! It's an amazing story. I loved everything: the actors, the crew, and, of course, the views because we filmed in Teruel and Lanzarote. These are beautiful places in Spain. It was an amazing experience. My character is very funny. She's a very special woman.

Allure: What more can you tell us about your character in the series?

B: Her name is África. She's a very empowered woman. She loves to dress up and be flirty. She likes power. If it's necessary, she would kill someone to be powerful and successful. For her, that's what she loves about life.

Allure: What skin-care products would you take with you to the island of Éden?

B: I use hydration creams on my face, and I like moisturizers with hyaluronic acid. I love collagen. I love using a [refreshing] mist that is like mineral water. I do all this and I wash my face every night and use creams for the eyes and skin. I like Dior skin care.

Allure: What makeup would you take with you?

B:  I love a creamy blush — I don't like to look dry, I like my skin to glow. I want it to be like my face is wet, I don't like powder.

Allure: What would you take for your hair?

B: I love to put oil in my hair so it looks wet. I use the Moroccanoil Treatment Original for this.

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Allure: Your fans have been waiting for new music. What can you tell us about what's coming next?

B: For Bienvenidos a Éden, I have a couple of songs there that I wrote. They're going to get to listen to two new songs and I'm very excited. They're going to love these songs.

Allure: You have a big fan base in the LGBTQ+ community. Do you have a message for your gay fans?

B: Of course! I love fans in the gay community! I'm very grateful. They're going to love África. I get inspired by them all the time with my music, with my outfits, with everything. I'm very excited for them to see this new chapter of my career.

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Allure: How would you describe this new chapter of your career?

B: I think that I'm doing things that I love. I'm enjoying myself. I'm very happy. I have a lot of faith in what I'm doing. I believe in my projects and I believe in this series that I did. I'm very excited and I hope you guys like it.

Allure: What have you learned from your 20-plus years in the industry?

B: You have to be patient. You have to work hard. That's the key: to work hard. Believe in yourself. Don't let anyone tell you what you have to do. You can listen to advice, but don't take it too seriously.

Allure: What would you think if Raven-Symoné wanted to bring The Cheetah Girls back to Spain?

B: With her, I would go to the end of the world. She's amazing! She's my friend. She's a beautiful, beautiful woman. I love her so much, so whatever she wants, I'm down.

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Lucas Villa is a Mexican-American music journalist who covers pop and Latin music. He's interviewed pop queens and Latin music superstars for places like Rolling Stone, Billboard, Grammy.com, MTV News, Paper Magazine, W Magazine, VIBE, and LGBTQ Nation.  Contributor

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