Kelly Rowland has tried many a makeup look over the years, but lately she's been sticking to a "light beat," she told Cosmopolitan.com during an event for the new Schick Intuation f.a.b., for which she's the spokesmodel. "Someone once told me the older you get, the more makeup you have to wear, and I want to defy that. For so many years we've been covering, and covering, and covering up, and I think it's time to let some of that go."
Now, most of Kelly's beauty routine is centered around skincare to enhance her natural beauty. Sure, she still loves to splurge on lasers from Nurse Jamie at Beauty Park, but Kelly also has a few favorite products (even some drugstore picks!) she swears by. Ahead, 12 products she always brings in her bag.
1. SHOP NOW Honest Beauty Magic Balm, $18
"This is one of my favorite products out right now. All you need is this on your lids, lips, right on your cheekbones, and down the center of your nose; it's amazing. It's my go-to because I feel like it just spruces you up in, like, minutes. A month ago I had an hour to get ready because my husband wanted to take me to dinner. I came from the gym, went to the store, only had enough time to grab me something to wear, and had this in my bag. I put it on my lids, [clumped] my lashes together with it, put it on my cheeks, and lips. [My husband] was like, 'You look beautiful! I love this look.'"
2. SHOP NOW Aesop Resurrection Aromatique Hand Balm, $27
"The hand cream of hand creams! I love Aesop. It's one of their best products."
3. SHOP NOW Shani Darden Texture Reform Gentle Resurfacing Serum, $95
"Shani Darden is my facialist; she's amazing. This is her new product, a resurfacing serum, and I don't go anywhere without it. She has another product called Retinol Reform [that I use], and it's also awesome. I either use this one or the [Retinol Reform] I told you about — she has me switch [my serums] out."
4. SHOP NOW Schick Intuition f.a.b. Razor, $10
"My new favorite thing. I wish it was out the first time I shaved my legs. It's the first bi-directional razor, and I'm really stinking impressed. My 12-year-old self, who had very hairy legs, would have really appreciated this during my first shave. If you don't have it and you haven't shaved your legs yet, this is the first one to use. Trust me."
5. SHOP NOW Honest Beauty Truly Kissable Lip Crayon in "Marsala Kiss," $17
"One of my favorites is 'Marsala Kiss,' but it comes in so many different colors. You'll love it."
6. - 8. SHOP NOW Aquaphor Healing Ointment Advanced Therapy, $13
SHOP NOW CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion, $11
SHOP NOW Olay Ultra Moisture Shea Butter Body Wash, $5
"I have eczema and the three things that really work for me are Olay, CeraVe, and Aquaphor to help calm it — especially with the weather changing. For me, weather, stress, and hormones are all things that bring it on. Sometimes [my eczema] wins and I have to find a way to combat it, but these three things, per my dermatologist Dr. Grimes, have [helped me]. Aquaphor has been in my life a long time though, even before I had my son. There's an abundance of it in the house now."
9. SHOP NOW Freedom Deodorant in "Lavender Citrus," $17
"A woman started this [line] right in her home, and I was so happy because it adjusted with me so well. Since I have eczema, I have to make sure that everything is straight. This is amazing."
10. & 11. SHOP NOW iS CLINICAL Cleansing Complex, $40
SHOP NOW Lancer The Method: Nourish, $125
"I really believe in preserving your skin before you go to bed, so I wash it with this facial cleanser before I put on my [Shani Darden] serum, and then [finish with] Dr. Lancer's facial cream."
12. SHOP NOW Elora Lane False Lash Subscription (3 Sets of Lashes), $17 a month
"It's a subscription service for lashes. They deliver once a month and three come in a kit — I actually have some on right now. A friend of mine started this company, but these truly are my favorite lashes."
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Brooke Shunatona
Brooke Shunatona is a contributing writer for Cosmopolitan.com.
