Natalie Martinez Breaks Down Her Miami-Authorized SPF Routine

She first gained recognition after being handpicked by Jennifer Lopez to grow to be the spokesmodel for her trend line, JLO by Jennifer Lopez, and has since amassed a powerful resume of various roles. This August, actress Natalie Martinez stars reverse Vince Vaughn within the Apple TV+’s Unhealthy Monkey, a drama collection that explores the lifetime of a detective who’s drawn to a case revolving round a severed arm. (The primary two episodes on August 14, adopted by new episodes each Wednesday by October 9.) Martinez performs a Miami health worker who helps to analyze the crime and, whereas the plot could sound “on the market,” because the Florida native instructed us, enjoying the half was like coming house.

The present is getting loads of buzz. What are you excited for folks to see with the collection?

“I’m so excited for this present. I believe it’s secure to say it’s one in every of my favourite tasks to date, for therefore many causes. I’m an enormous fan of Apple TV+, they’ve such nice content material. And Invoice Lawrence does such nice TV. Such an incredible, good creator. Then you have got Vince Vaughn, who’s a legend. Then the forged…Michelle Monaghan, Meredith Hagner, Jodie Turner-Smith. Such a terrific forged, and such a terrific ensemble from prime to backside. It was actually thrilling to work on. It’s my first comedy, and I bought to do it with these legends, and I’m simply actually happy with the work that we’ve finished.”

If you’re on a collection or a film or any venture, what do you do on the finish of the day to get out of character and return to your common life?

“This one was straightforward, as a result of she is a Cuban-American from Miami, and I’m simply that. [laughs] It was really enjoyable, as a result of we bought to shoot in Miami and in different areas as nicely, like Key West, Key Largo and throughout Miami-Dade County, which is the place I’m from. I used to be ready to return house and see my grandmother, keep at my aunt’s home and have household round on a regular basis, which I don’t usually have since I reside in Los Angeles and I’m normally touring for work.

That added much more for the character, as a result of it was like I by no means actually bought out of her. I used to be simply in Miami residing, capturing the collection. However, additionally, she’s a coroner, and she or he has some challenges that she faces in her job. It’s not a simple job. Generally, you get actually laborious circumstances which might be just a little laborious to see and acknowledge. She additionally finds herself on this place the place she’s not completely satisfied in her profession—as a result of it’s simply not a cheerful place to be in.

When Vince Vaughn involves her with this case, it brings this new life again into her. They each get obsessed and might’t let go and take a look at to determine what occurred, the place did this arm come from, and it offers her this entire new perspective on issues. It offers her this entire new power to do one thing totally different, a motivation. What was good right here capturing in Miami is that I used to be capable of actually immerse into the character—and for everybody within the present, being within the tradition of Miami, within the warmth, within the humidity, actually provides to the character, and to the present. There’s an authenticity that you just simply can’t faux.”

Since you’re a native of Florida, what are a few of your go-to magnificence merchandise? I’m positive you already know the nice SPFs.

“Sure. For me, I undoubtedly love my EltaMD sunscreen, that tinted sunscreen ($41). That’s my go-to for every little thing. I even use that once I wish to put make-up on. I exploit it as my base, as a result of I don’t actually wish to put on an excessive amount of make-up through the day, and it offers you that good protection the place I’m glowing and guarded. You’ll be able to’t ask for extra.”

Nice product.

“Sure! And I’m an enormous ZO Pores and skin Well being. I exploit the entire assortment. I’ve some melasma from after being pregnant, and, simply because I’m a really lively individual, and I grew up in Miami going to the seashore. Sadly, I wasn’t onto skincare till just a little later in my sport, [laughs] so I undoubtedly have some solar injury, and I discover that their merchandise actually assist clear that out. I’m very lively. I play tennis. I am going for runs. I’ve all the time been to the seashore. I’ve all the time finished all these items, so having a pores and skin routine actually helps.

Then, I must say for hair merchandise, I really like me some Colour Wow. I’ve actually curly hair and loads of it, so if I’m doing a blow-dry, I undoubtedly use Colour Wow’s Dream Coat ($28). There’s simply one thing about it that basically holds it down.”

These are all good ones. My final query: What are you excited for subsequent, as we wrap up summer season?

“I’m excited for the present to roll out. It’s such a enjoyable present to look at, and I really feel like we’d like these little escapes. You may get into this one, and there’s so many enjoyable characters. What I like, too, is that on August 14th, they’re going to drop two episodes, however then per week—each week—they drop a brand new one, so you have got one thing to stay up for. Let’s end off our summer season with a terrific hit TV collection! [laughs] Aside from that, I’m wanting ahead to spending time with my household and my pals. I’m off to go shoot one other film quickly, and I’m simply taking advantage of this press tour. I’m actually excited for Unhealthy Monkey to come back out and for the world to see what we did.”