There\u2019s a reason audiences around the world can\u2019t look away from\u00a0Beauty in Black.<\/em> The Tyler Perry\u2013created drama\u2014set inside the high-stakes, image-obsessed world of a cosmetics empire\u2014has quickly become a global phenomenon, earning the top spot as the most-watched English-language series on\u00a0Netflix\u00a0with 8.7 million views and 57.4 million viewing hours in just one week. The 16-episode series, which premiered on October 24, 2024, has now released its much-awaited second part this March, continuing its deep dive into ambition, power and betrayal within the beauty industry.<\/p>\n At the center of the show\u2019s intrigue is Mallory, portrayed by\u00a0Crystle Stewart, whose layered performance is helping define the series\u2019 emotional core. But for Stewart, the experience of starring in a global hit hasn\u2019t just been career-shifting\u2014it\u2019s been surreal.<\/p>\n \u201cI live two different lives!\u201d she says. \u201cI live between Houston and LA. Houston is all about family time with my kids, drop-offs, taking them to school and back and forth, lunches and all that. When I come back to LA for the events and all the celebrity things, it is an adjustment! I sometimes forget about the show, until I walk down the street and they\u2019re saying, \u2018Mallory?\u2019 I\u2019m like, \u2018Oh, yes! Hi.\u2019 It\u2019s been an experience. I\u2019m so excited that so many people love this show. I\u2019m looking forward to hearing everyone\u2019s responses about the latest.\u201d<\/p>\n With the rollout of the second part now underway, Stewart has also been navigating a busy stretch of press, appearances and the glam that goes with it\u2014something she embraces with intention.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s my job. I\u2019m an actress. I have a hit show that I\u2019m on,\u201d she says. \u201cIt\u2019s my job to promote it and be graceful about it. It\u2019s something I really enjoy doing. In the headspace, I turn on some music, put my makeup on, try to find a cute outfit, and I\u2019m ready to rock and roll.\u201d<\/p>\n In the series, Stewart plays a woman entrenched in the high-stakes world of a beauty empire\u2014an environment that felt, in some ways, closer to home than expected.<\/p>\n \u201cI was going to study cosmetology growing up because I actually am pretty decent at doing hair,\u201d she says. \u201cI wanted to go to hair school. I just decided on a different route. It was funny when they said, \u2018You own a hair company.\u2019 I love the beauty business in general. It was easy for me to fall into speaking about hair and hair-care lines and all those great things.\u201d<\/p>\n Outside of acting, Stewart\u2019s personal beauty routine blends professional-grade skin care with lifelong staples. \u201cI use DMK products now, they are really great,\u201d she says. \u201cTheir Moisture Max is wonderful. I use their BP lotion for any breakouts, and their skin lightener for dark spots.\u201d She also credits\u00a0Est\u00e9e Lauder with making her look rested. \u201cThey have this under-eye cream that\u2019s magnificent. That\u2019s a life-saver, especially after being on set all day and needing to go to an event that night.\u201d<\/p>\n And then there\u2019s her most enduring staple: Keri lotion. \u201cI have to put people onto Keri lotion. I\u2019ve been using Keri lotion since I\u2019ve been a baby. It\u2019s a thicker lotion, but it absorbs on the skin. It leaves this beautiful, glowy look to your natural skin. I swear by that.\u201d<\/p>\n As\u00a0Beauty in Black<\/em>\u00a0continues its cultural momentum, Stewart hints that the next chapter of the series will show audiences a different emotional register for her character.<\/p>\n \u201cYou see a different side of Mallory,\u201d she says. \u201cThey\u2019re used to seeing this woman that is just fearless. She\u2019s still fearless and on attack mode, but they see different emotions coming from her in regards to just her personal life, her business life and what she\u2019s willing to fight for and what she\u2019s willing to do to maintain what she feels is hers. I just love that.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/cdn-cjhgk.nitrocdn.com\/CXxGixRVyChwAxySbAyltuCiQXRKaWDN\/assets\/images\/optimized\/rev-9dad235\/www.newbeauty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CS-4-copy-819x1024.jpg\")