Exclusive Q&A with Mya!

Saturday, September 8th, 2007

Exclusive Q&A with Mya!

GlamBlush: I’ve seen you everywhere today, in three different dresses! Do you live in NYC , or is your hotel nearby?
Mýa: No, I don’t live here, I’m in a hotel.
GlamBlush: Out of all of the shows you’ve seen this week, which was your favorite?
Mýa: Well I’ve seen Tracy Reese, Rag & Bone, as well as L.A.M.B. - L.A.M.B. was my favorite. Actually Tracy Reese really impressed me as well. I thought I’d see everyday attire, but her collection really had a lot of spice and colors. She did her thing.
GlamBlush: Have you ever thought about designing your own collection?
Mýa: Yeah, of course! I’m always sketching, always having a seamstress make something original. It would be a natural progression for me. I want to do it right and with the right people.
GlamBlush: So what are you wearing right now?
Mýa: Baby Phat, respectfully. With all designers that I have a relationship with, I’ll wear their clothes to their event. At Tracy Reese, I wore Tracy Reese. It’s just the respectful thing to do.
GlamBlush: So what have you been up to lately?
Mýa: I just wrapped up a summer program in DC; the kids just gave their finale performance on Saturday. They were dancing, stepping, poetry, all kinds of stuff. It was fun!
GlamBlush: What’s your favorite beauty look?
Mýa: Ooh, I love the dewy look. An ‘I-just-woke-up’ look. And I really like golds on my skin; it gives it a little bit of warmth. Any kind of shimmer or bronzer works for me, just…no powder. As for my eyes, I like to mix greens and purples; they really bring out my brown eyes.
GlamBlush: You have a beautiful smile! What do you do to maintain it?
Mýa: (Whispering) I had to wear braces for a year and a half to get them slightly corrected.
GlamBlush: What’s your favorite lip gloss?
Mýa: It’s called Lip Plump. It really plumps up the lips and it has a zesty mint flavor to it, so it keeps your breath fresh as well.
GlamBlush: What’s your favorite makeup brand overall? What do you jump for when you’re at the store?
Mýa: Well it’s not in Sephora; you have to get it at a department store. I really like Giorgio Armani silicon-based foundation. It’s the only one I’ll use. It will not dry out your skin – it really looks like you don’t have any foundation on. For the dewy look, Chanel Brilliance is what I’ll use. Sometimes all over my body, but it comes in a very small bottle so you have to buy a couple. As for mascaras, I usually stick to the generic Maybelline that you can buy at any store, and for my lips I like Blistex or Carmex for moisturization. Lots of makeup artists use it, so I just steal their tricks.
GlamBlush: For your mani/pedis, what’s your favorite color? Do you always wear black polish?
Mýa: No – it just depends on how I feel. We’re approaching fall so I thought this color was appropriate.
GlamBlush: What about your hair? How do you prefer to wear it? I’ve seen you with super straight hair, natural coils, roller-set curls… what’s your favorite look?
Mýa: I really like my hair curly, especially on days like this – in venues like this, it gets really hot and I don’t have to worry about it changing or shifting. Curly hair is just easier to maintain.
GlamBlush: Who are you favorite designers?
Mýa: For shoes? Giuseppe all the way! For stage attire, Dolce & Gabanna. For club wear, Heatherette. For everyday wear, Sass & Bide.
GlamBlush: Do you have a favorite jewelry designer?
Mýa: No. I really don’t wear diamonds anymore… I let that go.
GlamBlush: What’s your favorite vacation destination?
Mýa: Anywhere warm. Brazil is beautiful. The West Indies. I haven’t done to much vacationing in Europe or further East. My vacations are normally short. A week max.
GlamBlush: So do you live in DC full time?
Mýa: I don’t really spend too much there. I’m normally on the road traveling, or somewhere doing a project (movie). That is where I rehearse, where my band resides, that is where I “call” home, but I’m working when I’m there, my studio is there, my classes are there, and my family is there. That’s home for me!
GlamBlush: So what’s next for you in your career?
Mýa: The Liberation album will be released in fall of 07, and I’ll be shooting a movie in October; it’s called Bottle World with New Line Cinemas. I’m also heading to Vegas for the VMAs tomorrow morning!