The buzz surrounding Kenyan actress, Lupita Nyong’o lingers. The 12 Years a Slave star who recently landed a contract with Lancome Paris has been named People’s magazine’s most beautiful woman.

Here’s the Mexico-born Lupita’s initial definition of beauty, “Light skin and long, flowing, straight hair. Subconsciously you start to appreciate those things more than what you possess.” She also talked about her best compliments. “when I have been called beautiful with not one drop of makeup on. And also before I comb my hair or put on a pretty dress. Happiness is the most important thing.”