Teyana Taylor Nude has done all of it. Actually, she’s doing all of it. From the early days of appearing on MTV’s My Sweet Sixteen and choreographing Beyonce’s “Ring The Alarm” video to singing and establishing herself as a mode icon, she’s turn into an inescapable force in entertainment. At 31, the wife and mother of two is trying to enter a latest stage in her life; one which focuses on family, her growth as an actress and filmmaker and her expansion as an entrepreneur.

At the same time as she manages a packed schedule, she’s stuffed with gratitude. A mindset of thankfulness keeps her balanced.

“I definitely take trip of my day just to offer due to God for all the things that’s come my way,” Taylor tells ESSENCE. “So nothing is ever too overwhelming for me. So I actually have busy, busy, busy, busy days, but I’m comfortable for it.”

At all times the hustler, she never misses a chance to expand her empire. Most recently, Taylor has solidified a brand partnership with Xeomin, which debuts today. Touted as a safer alternative to harsh fillers like Botox, the non-surgical anti-wrinkle injection helps to temporarily alter the looks of frown lines and has turn into a staple in her beauty routine.

Taylor reveals she didn’t all the time have an interest in injectables. But after receiving several recommendations from friends, she decided to do her own investigation. The method allowed her to confront lots of the preconceived notions she had concerning the cosmetic procedure.

“I had never tried it,” she says. “As I began to do more research on it and so they really broke it right down to me what it was, I used to be like, ‘Oh yeah, I can use it.’ Because injectables sort of get a foul rep because of the people and their selections so far as getting them.”

“I used to be really comfortable with my results.”

One of the common misconceptions about facial injections is that they’ll leave you with a “frozen face.” While that’s true, those effects are typically only related to Botox. Greater than that, injectables and the individuals who get them are also often met with criticism. In terms of Black folks, there’s an underlying notion that we’re in some way above even needing the cosmetic procedure because “Black don’t crack.”

But aging is inevitable, even for Black women. Taylor maintains that while she still believes  “less is more” concerning beauty hacks, after doing her research, she felt Xeomin provided her with the perfect low-risk alternative to fight off her frown lines.

“I desired to be certain I used to be with an organization where I felt protected,” she says. “That was a giant thing for me. I used to be really comfortable with my results, and particularly for an individual afraid of needles, it was super quick and wasn’t even really that painful.”

In terms of her other ventures, Taylor has some exciting projects lined up for the incoming 12 months. She’s landed a lead role within the film A Thousand and One, which is ready to debut in March 2023.

Variety reports Taylor will portray an “unapologetic and free-spirited” mother named Inez, who kidnaps her six-year-old son Terry from the foster care system. The film might be the directorial, feature-length debut for author and director A.V. Rockwell.

Taylor refers back to the Lena Waithe-produced movie as a passion project, noting she put loads of “blood, sweat, and tears in”  her upcoming role. She calls it “a few of her best work.”

“I’m so excited,” she gushes. “And what’s crazy is I haven’t even seen the ultimate cut of it yet..I put loads into this. A.V. Rockwell is amazing.”

On the music side, Taylor says fans is perhaps waiting some time before they get any latest material. While she’ll all the time love making music, she shares that her focus isn’t solely dedicated to it.

“I do like to create, and truthfully, going back on tour really made me miss it,” -Teyana Taylor on making music

For the past few years, Taylor has been working behind the scenes, directing a slew of videos under her “Spike Tee” moniker. Ultimately, she has plans to direct feature-length movies, she says. Her passion doesn’t just stop on the director’s chair though—Taylor desires to make a more serious leap into television and film.

“I’m a storyteller, I all the time knew I desired to do movies, but I knew that I needed to earn my stripes and do what I needed to do,” she said. “I’m really in my directing and acting bag. So it’s like immediately, so far as music, I can’t promise anything immediately.”

Music isn’t completely off the table. She says it’s “looking really good in that department” and she or he hopes not to depart fans waiting too long. Still, she makes no guarantees.

“I do like to create, and truthfully, going back on tour really made me miss it,” she said. “You recognize, it’s like, rattling, I wanna make music just so I can return on tour. Touring made me miss music. But I believe, immediately, I’m focused on being behind the lens. I’m just really stuck in that bag immediately.”

She teems with excitement as she continues to discuss embarking on this latest journey. She says it’ll mean all of the more to her together with her loving family by her side.

Whether she’s in front or behind the camera, Taylor keeps us on our toes. From her acting and music to her eclectic style and artistic eye, she’s more in command of her profession than ever, and we’re thrilled to see what she turns to gold next.