Genesis Rodriguez Interview
If You Didn't Already Love Genesis Rodriguez, You Will After Reading This
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If you're a fan of telenovelas (or your mom is) you've known Genesis Rodriguez for quite a while. The Venezuelan-Cuban actress, daughter of singer José Luis Rodriguez known as El Puma, was a Telemundo star long before she started appearing on American movies just a couple of years ago. With roles in films like What to Expect When You're Expecting, Hours, and Oscar winner Big Hero 6, Genesis is hitting milestone after milestone in her career. Her latest project is nothing short of impressive and belongs right on that list of big movie roles: Genesis is the new face of L'Oréal Paris's Superior Preference hair color line for the Latin market.
We caught up with the actress, who has been vocal about wanting to break Latin stereotypes and land the roles that get actresses award nominations, and she told us what having this beauty contract means to her: "I'm a big believer in 'nice is the new black.' I want girls to feel that they can count on me, as I share my truth, my inspiration, and my motivation. My mission is for girls to feel beautiful, strong, independent, and unstoppable. Thanks to this incredible brand, my mission just got a whole lot easier and a whole lot bigger." Keep scrolling to learn more about Genesis, from her beauty advice to her favorite childhood memory with El Puma to her three-step (yes, three-step!) mascara routine.
The Beauty Product She Would Bring to a Deserted Island
"Sunblock! SPF 50. I love the L'Oréal Paris Advanced Suncare Silky Sheer Lotion 50+ ($11). It smells great and it’s not oily."
The Best Beauty Advice She's Ever Gotten
"Always take off your makeup — no matter how late you get home or how tired you are, always take it off."
Her Intense Mascara Routine
"I have a long volumizing regimen. It's a three-step process. I start with L'Oréal Paris Voluminous False Fiber Lashes Mascara ($9), then over that I apply the Voluminous Butterfly Intenza ($9), and I finished with more coats of the Voluminous Miss Manga ($8). All of this gives you that kind of chunky and defined lash look. I do this three steps and I swear to you I don’t need anything else."
The One Fashion Piece She Keeps Buying
"It’s always a white t-shirt or even a cotton white shirt. The white basics. They're a necessity."
Her Dream Role
"There are so many roles I want to do, but I definitely want something where I’m holding machine guns and spraying bad guys. In heels. And red lipstick."
Her Most Cherished Childhood Memory
"I have way too many. But I guess it would be going to Disney World with my family. That’s the happiest place on Earth. We always got extragood treatment, so I would get to meet Mickey and not have to wait in line to meet those guys and get their autographs. So I have a whole bunch of pictures with all the Disney characters now and it’s just great. I love Disney. I'm obsessed with it.
Her Favorite Disney Princess
"I mean it was always a toss-up between Belle and Princess Jasmine, but I played Honey Lemon in Big Hero 6. She’s not a princess, technically, but she’s a superhero and that’s pretty badass."
