Millie Bobby Brown has won praise after vulnerably sharing a photo of her make-up free face and discussing her experiences of dealing with acne breakouts.
The 20-year-old actress is best known for playing super powered teenager Eleven in the hit Netflix show Stranger Things, but also owns a make-up company called Florence by Mills. This week, the star took to the social media page of her make-up brand to open up about her skin concerns and insecurities.
The actress - who is engaged to American model Jake Bongiovi, 21, who is the son of rock legend Jon Bon Jovi - uploaded a photograph of herself in the back of a car. With her hair tied back from her face, and without any make-up, fans could see a number of red patches on her face and cheeks.
Alongside the image, Millie wrote: "my journey with acne is something very personal to me. we all deserve to feel confident & comfortable in our own skin & I hope by sharing my experience, you feel inspired to embrace your skin & love it no matter what stage it’s in!"
The star shared a snap of herself during an acne breakout (florencebymills/Instagram)
Millie is engaged to American model Jake Bongiovi (AFP via Getty Images)While on Instagram Stories, she hosted a Q&A session with her fans where she answered a range of skin care and make-up questions. One fan asked: “How do you stay confident in your own skin when you’re having a breakout?” And Millie replied: “Knowing that breakouts are temporary moments in life and that this shall eventually pass! Loving and accepting your skin at any stage is one of the most freeing feelings.”
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Another asked: “Any advice for those who feel insecure because of acne?” And the Stranger Things star replied: “Remember to be kind to yourself and know what your breakouts do not define you. Breakouts are something that you do not need to be ashamed of. I prefer makeup-free days when my skin struggles and try to keep my routine simple and easy.”
Sharing more skin-care tips, one fan asked what the star does to cover a spot without making it worse, and she shared: “I avoid applying any makeup over it when I can to let it breathe. Our spot a spot acne patches are a lifesaver during tough skin days because they have skin-loving ingredients like salicylic acid and tea tree oil.”
She also gave her top tips for getting rid of blackheads, explaining: “Lately, my go-to trick is using our pore power to you deep cleansing pore strips. I like that each set includes strips for both the chin and nose and they are super gentle when helping to remove any blackheads.”
Millie also shared make-up tips as one fan asked which of her own Florence by Mills products she uses the most. Milli replied: “Spot a spot patches for the days my skin needs some extra TLC. I always have glow yeah lip oil on me - especially when my lips are extra chapped! And the floating under the eyes gel pads are always my go-to for early mornings.”
Fans were thrilled to see the A List star open up about her skin issues - with many flooding her Instagram post to share messages of support and gratitude. One touched follower wrote in reply: "Thank you for showing this as I have had very bad acne growing up and just seeing this photo makes me so inspired." Another took to the comments to remark: "When ever I'm feeling down about my skin I'll always remember what mills said." And another typed: "love you mills ... everyone who reads this, remember your skin is beautiful!"
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