Ghanaian shea butter, minimal make-up: Wunmi Mosaku makes her own body butter
In Vogue's Beauty Secrets series, the Oscar-nominated actress shares her routine. At its centre is a homemade body butter made from traditional ingredients.
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British actress Wunmi Mosaku has shared her skincare routine in Vogue's Beauty Secrets video series. British Vogue has published an interview with her in its October 2026 issue; for her role as Annie in Ryan Coogler's Sinners she earned, according to literary site Brittle Paper, an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress and a BAFTA win. Her parents moved from Zaria in Nigeria to Manchester when she was one year old.
At the heart of the routine, according to Nigerian style site BellaNaija Style, is a body butter Mosaku makes herself: Ghanaian shea butter, coconut oil, cocoa butter and sweet almond oil, scented with lavender or orange depending on her mood – ingredients that "have long been familiar in many African homes".
For her face, Mosaku relies on cleansers, facial oils, toner and moisturiser, according to BellaNaija, focusing on caring for her skin rather than chasing trending products. Her make-up is largely limited to concealer, bronzer and mascara. The site also highlights her soft spot for botanical ingredients and for products from Black-owned beauty brands. BellaNaija embedded the Vogue video in its report.