“My mornings are precious so I’m the ultimate multitasker—I do everything in the shower. I brush my teeth right before I hop in and then it’s straight to business. First, I use Julien Farel Vitamin Shampoo and Conditioner ($25). Ever since I got my hair chemically treated one too many times, it’s been so difficult to maintain and this is the only shampoo that I’ve tried that doesn’t leave my hair a matted, tangled mess. Plus the set smells great! While I’m conditioning, I work on my face. I have two cleansers that I alternate between: Kate Somerville ExfoliKate Daily Foaming Wash ($38) and Natura Bissé The Cure All-in-One Cleanser ($62). I like that both are gentle enough to use in the mornings and they both leave my skin looking radiant after. In particular, I love how the Kate Somerville cleanser smells—it’s like a bit of aromatherapy in the morning. Right before I jump out of the shower, I slather Curel Hydra Therapy Wet Skin Moisturizer ($11) all over. It’s so quick yet effective for keeping my skin moisturized all day.
I prep for makeup by using Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentré ($28) all over my face, and blended in with a beautyblender ($20), the best. For foundation, I’m obsessed with Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Cushion ($47). No offense to the Korean companies that pioneered this technology, but Lancôme’s cushion compact is in my book, the best one. It gives amazingly smooth coverage that immediately covers all the redness and unevenness in my skin without ever looking heavy or unnatural. I’m also obsessed with Lancôme’s Cushion Highlighter ($39) which gives a great glow. I finish with brows—Benefit Precisely My Brow Pencil ($24) all the way—and I apply Revlon Color Stay Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain ($9.50)—it gives such a nice color flush while instantly moisturizing my lips—on my way out the door.”
—Carolyn Hsu, Site Editor
