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Janelle Monae said make-up connects her with her roots and the culture she comes from. The 31-year-old actress said make-up reminds her of the war paint her ancestors used.
"(Make-up) connects me to my roots. I come from a very strong tribe of women. My family has roots going back to Africa. I have roots in Kansas. My grandmother lived in Mississippi."
"Whenever I'm putting my makeup on, it's very therapeutic. It reminds me of my ancestors getting ready, putting on their war paint," Monae said.
The Moonlight actress said she likes to put meaning behind her fashion and beauty choices.
"I like to keep people guessing! If I'm reading something, I might try to create some sort of symbolism to highlight what I want to bring attention to. I could be protesting something going on in the White House, but sometimes it's just merely because I thought it was cool," she said.
