Serums address a wide range of celebrity skin care concerns. (After all, they are just like us.) says Tung Skin activator from Westman Atelier “saves the day” when she has dry patches, while Lauren London appreciates it Purpl and Prosper’s Calm Complexion Serum. “Growing up, I don’t remember any Black skin products in my household,” she says. “Now it’s available, it’s out there. They are skin products that really understand what is going on.”
Celebrity freezers have their own beauty secrets: “Big silver balls; I always have mine in the freezer,” says Horan about his puffs Hani Emi Cryo Spheres. Amelia Gray receives cooling lymphatic drainage assistance GlowGlobe from nurse Jamie; Anok Yai also keeps her facial wands on ice.
Red light therapy has made its way into celebrity skincare, and Phoebe Tonkin gives her LED a spiritual twist: “I got this [Light Therapy Mask] on, and then I would set up a 10-minute meditation or manifestation,” she says.
Even the best security detail can’t protect an A-lister from UV rays. Jennifer Garner includes SPF in her regimen Neutrogena’s Hydroboostwhile Carlacia Grant is in favor Black girl sunscreen. Mindy Kaling goes further Supergoop!while Grande has started mixing her up EltaMD SPF of La Mer moisturizer. As she reaches for her own moisturizer, Rae notes, “When I was in my 20s, I didn’t see skin care products specifically for Black people. [Dr. Barbara Sturm’s Darker Skin Tones Face Cream] immediately appealed to me.”
Celebrities follow their facial mists with something for the lips. Kanza sleeps with Fenty’s Skin Plush Puddin’ while Leigh-Anne Pinnock says so Carmex balm is “the only thing that really works.” Kylie Jenner keeps her famous pout smooth Sugar lip scrubwhile Usher’s La Mer lip balm is “very precious” to him. “No one likes dry lips, right?” he asks.
No dry complexion either.
Director: Gabrielle Reich
Editor: Michael Suyeda
Associate Producer: Lea Donenberg
Production Manager: Natasha Soto Albors
Production Coordinator: Ava Kashar
Post-production supervisor: Edward Taylor
Post-production coordinator: Jovan James
Supervising editors: Kameron Key, Doug Larssen
Assistant Editor: Andy Morell
