Celebrity Glam Squad Beauty Secrets — As Seen On “Great Day Houston”

Back in February, I stopped by KHOU’s “Great Day Houston” and filmed this segment about the beauty secrets of celebrities’ glam squads: the ultra talented makeup artists, hair stylists, colorists, estheticians, and nail artists responsible for staging some of the most memorable beauty looks on stage, in photo shoots, and on the red carpet. Please note that, due to this segment being pre-taped so long ago, we are not practicing social distancing in the clip; that said, I obviously encourage everyone to continue practicing social distancing and to only leave home for necessities in order to stay healthy and safe.  In the meantime, hopefully this segment will help to give you some ideas about how to self-pamper while you’re at home!

Check out the segment above or click here to view it on KHOU.com. And make sure to keep reading for all the details on the products shown on air!

DERMAFLASH LUXE 

Celebrity makeup artists like Ashunta Sherriff, who works with Taraji P. Henson, and Gita Bass, who counts Tina Fey as a client, swear by using the DERMAFLASH  LUXE ($199 at Dermaflash.com, Nordstrom and Sephora.com) before any major event as it exfoliates the skin, leaving it smooth and luminous, and also preps the skin for makeup.

What exactly is the DERMAFLASH LUXE? Well, it’s the first at-home dermaplaning device, and it has a unique Sonic Edge technology that combines a stainless steel edge with sonic vibrations to exfoliate the skin, sweeping away dead skin and revealing a more youthful and glowing complexion. It also gets rid of pesky peach fuzz, leaving a silky, baby smooth canvas that makes makeup go in seamlessly.

The lightweight and ergonomically designed wand comes with four single-use stainless steel edges; a  Preflash cleanser to remove any dirt, makeup, and debris prior to your dermaplaning session, a Postflash serum to hydrate and soothe skin after dermaplaning, and a charging base with a USB cord and power adapter. To use, you should first cleanse your face and towel dry. Next, you can load a new Edge onto the wand and press the power button once to activate a gentle vibration or press it twice for a more invigorating vibration. Next, holding the Dermaflash Luxe at a 45 degree angle, you want to gently press the edge against your face and, using short and feathery strokes, glide it gently over skin — all while using the opposite hand to hold the skin taut. You can continue the process all over your face to thoroughly exfoliate the cheekbones, jaw line, chin, upper lip area, and so on. Once you’re finished, simply discard the edge and apply the Postflash serum, then get ready to glow!

THE INKEY LIST HYALURONIC ACID SERUM

A lot of stars credit their glowing complexions to drinking a lot of water and eating tons of veggies, but we all know there’s more to it, right? I mean, I can drink all the water in Manitou Springs, Colorado and not have such luminous skin! Well, here’s one great secret to radiant skin: The Inkey List Hyaluronic Acid Serum ($7.99 at Sephora.com). Makeup artist Frankie Boyd applied this to Scarlett Johannson’s face before the 2020 Golden Globes, and her skin was beaming like the sun!

The key ingredient in the serum is hyaluronic acid, which can hold up to 1,000 times its weight in water, making skin plumper and bouncier.It also features Matrixyl 3000, a peptide that supports natural collagen production, helping skin appear even more supple.

Like all The Inkey List products, it’s made using high-quality, clean ingredients that are easy to understand — in fact, most of the brand’s products are powered by a single ingredient! And all The Inkey List products cost $15 or less so you can achieve ScarJo-worthy skin without breaking the bank.

FOUNTAIN OF TRUTH MAGIC WAND SCULPTING EYE ROLLER

When is the last time you saw a celebrity at a major event and thought, ”Oh, she looks tired!” Nineteen ninety never — that’s when!  And that’s because their glam squads know exactly how to wake up tired eyes. As a red carpet veteran, Giuliana Rancic knows all the tricks to look bright-eyed and refreshed — even when working on very limited sleep! Her go-to product for de-puffing, illuminating, and refreshing the delicate eye are is the Fountain of Truth Magic Wand Sculpting Eye Roller ($60 at FountainofTruthBeauty.com and ULTA.com)

This silky, weightless eye cream is powered by a Bright Eyes Complex that contains probiotic-derived ingredients, as well as antioxidant-rich green tea and pomegranate extracts to smooth away fine lines. It also contains caffeine to reduce puffiness and eliminate dark circles. The magic wand features a metal double ball applicator that immediately cools and soothes skin while stimulating microcirculation, allowing the skin can better absorb the cream’s active ingredients.

The eye cream is just one of the many standout products in the Fountain of Truth line-up. The eco-luxe brand, which was founded by Rancic in partnership with Hain Celestial, specializes in clean skincare products that offer tangible and visible anti-aging results.

After being diagnosed with breast cancer at age 36, Rancic ventured to find safe, non-toxic beauty products that could truly reduce visible aging signs. Her quest proved to be frustrating and unsatisfying but, rather than be disheartened by the lack of options, Rancic saw an opportunity to fill the void.  Fountain of Truth, then, was created to fulfill the needs of consumers like Rancic and hence its products feature the most efficacious natural ingredients from across the globe, including an exclusive Super Bio-Ferment Complex.

The Magic Wand Sculpting Eye Roller is just one of the spellbinding products in the collection, and it’s a true treat for your eyes!

NEUTROGENA HEALTHY SKIN RADIANT CREAM CONCEALER

When it comes to makeup, a great concealer is crucial. The last thing you need is a formula that’s gonna settle into fine lines and bring even more attention to them, right? Also, if the concealer looks cake-y or flaky, the result is similarly upsetting. To camouflage dark under-eye circles, blemishes, and blackheads, check out the new Neutrogena Healthy Skin Radiant Cream Concealer, which just launched in January 2020. It retails for just $15 and is available at major retailers like Target and Target.com, CVS and CVS.com, RiteAid.com, and more.

Available in 15 shades, this concealer goes beyond covering up  imperfections; instead, it’s designed to help heal and nourish the complexion, so it contains skin-loving ingredients like an antioxidant-rich vitamin E blend and peptides. Its buildable formula delivers medium to full coverage, and it blurs the look of fine lines for a natural-looking and creaseless finish. Need a celebrity reference to gauge its efficacy? Well, this is the concealer that Nicole Kidman wore to the 2020 Golden Globes, and she looked bright-eyed, fresh-faced, and stunning.

EMMA HARDIE PLUMP & GLOW HYDRATING FACIAL MIST

Having won an Oscar in 2019 for her role as a frail Queen Anne in The Favourite and a Golden Globe in 2020 for her role as Queen Elizabeth II in Netflix’s The Crown, it’s clear that Olivia Colman has a knack for playing monarchs. But, when it comes to major events, Colman’s glam squad knows how to give her the royal treatment! Before any gala, press conference, or red carpet shindig, Colman’s glam squad preps the British star’s skin using an array of Emma Hardie skincare products.

One of my personal favorites in the line is the Emma Hardie Plump & Glow Hydrating Facial Mist ($56 at EmmaHardie.com). This travel-friendly facial mist contains wild water mint to protect and tone the skin, aloe vera and velvet flower to soften the complexion, and hyaluronic acid to plump dehydrated skin and minimize fine lines. The ingredients all help to leave skin refreshed, moisturized, and supple.  Moreover, the mist contains tiny gold pigments that brighten the skin and leave it glowing!

Before the 2020 Golden Globes, makeup artist Sarah Ulman applied the Plump & Glow Hydrating Facial Mist to Colman’s skin before applying the Emma Hardie Moisture Boost Vitamin C Cream to further brighten and hydrate the complexion.

NUTRAFOL WOMEN NUTRACEUTICAL SUPPLEMENT

To have beautiful, healthy hair that’s truly a mane event, celebrity hair stylists recommend that their clients use Nutrafol, a physician-formulated, 100% drug-free nutraceutical that’s clinically tested to help support healthy hair growth and improve strength, shine, texture and density. Nutrafol is designed to address both the internal and external factors that affect the hair’s health – from nutritional deficiencies to hormonal changes (such as those that occur during and after childbirth), metabolic changes, digestive system issues (gut health),, harsh chemical hair treatments, and stress. Because of its comprehensive, inside-out approach to healthy hair, Nutrafol has amassed celebrity fans like Hilary Duff, Naomi Watts, and Robin Wright.

Nutrafol offers formulas for women, men, and women going through menopause, so there’s an option for everyone. The Nutrafol Women supplement ($88 at Nutrafol.com) contains 21 powerful ingredients that support healthy hair growth, among them DHT-targeting saw palmetto; hyaluronic acid and marine collagen to improve moisture retention; sensoril ashwagandha to balance stress hormones; and a tocotrienol complex that lowers oxidative stress from environmental aggressors and improves hair density.