{"id":818,"date":"2020-06-11T22:03:08","date_gmt":"2020-06-11T12:03:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/?post_type=articles&p=174004"},"modified":"2020-11-01T16:27:51","modified_gmt":"2020-11-01T16:27:51","slug":"olympia-valance-actress-beauty-routine","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/olympia-valance-actress-beauty-routine\/","title":{"rendered":"Take Note: Olympia Valance On Masking, Winged Liner And The Best Mascara She’s Ever Tried"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to\u00a0Take Note<\/em> \u2013 a weekly rolodex of all the best in skin, wellness, and makeup from industry insiders. Each week, we\u2019ll profile one woman who\u2019s privy to beauty, covering everything from recommendations to routines. Today we’re chatting with Olympia Valance<\/a>, actress, model, Splash Vodka<\/a> founder and (as the universe would have it) complete beauty buff.<\/p>\n

Olympia is a girl after our own heart \u2013 from a bath-and-vino bedtime routine to her favorite $7 hand cream, she\u2019s someone that\u2019s happy to divulge the inner workings of her routine without reservation (which is probably why Neutrogena tapped her as the face of its brand new brightening skincare franchise).<\/p>\n

Read (and shop) our chat with Olympia below.<\/p>\n

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GRAZIA: What does your morning skincare routine look like?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Olympia:<\/strong> I always wash my face. I particularly love Liberty Belle\u2019s Braveheart Cleanser<\/a> and Aspect\u2019s Gentle Clean Facial Cleanser<\/a>. If I haven\u2019t slept well or I\u2019ve had a few too many wines the night before (isolation, am I right), I\u2019ll also rub an ice cube under my eyes and over my cheeks to reduce that morning puffiness. My friend recently got me back onto toner which I hadn\u2019t used since I was a teenager! I\u2019m trying Ole Henriksen Dark Spot Toner<\/a>. I\u2019ll follow this with a serum. Neutrogena Bright Boost Illuminating Serum<\/a> is particularly good in the morning because it assists with that glowy, smooth, skin we\u2019re all chasing. I then mix my facial cream (Neutrogena Bright Boost Gel Cream<\/a>) with a pump of Drunk Elephant Sunshine Drops<\/a> which gives a subtly sunkissed look (without the actual sun). If I know I\u2019m going to be outside I\u2019ll also add some sunscreen into this concoction too.<\/p>\n

GRAZIA: And evening?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Olympia: <\/strong>I\u2019m an avid bath lover, so I like to end my day relaxing in the tub. The steam and heat help to soften my pores and remove the day. Given the amount of time we all currently have at home, it\u2019s a really nice way to show yourself some care and peace as well. Three nights a week I begin my routine with a glass of red wine and a deep exfoliation. For the past month I\u2019ve been test-driving Neutrogena Bright Boost Micro Face Polish<\/a> which I\u2019m LOVING. At night I go heavier to really hydrate my skin while I\u2019m sleeping. I\u2019ll usually mix a couple of drops of facial oil (I love Go-To Face Hero<\/a> and Drunk Elephant Virgin Marula Oil<\/a>) into my face cream (Neutrogena\u2019s Bright Boost Gel Cream<\/a>).<\/p>\n

GRAZIA: If you were heading to a deserted island, what three products would make the cut?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Olympia: <\/strong>Well definitely a sunscreen. I would also want a really great exfoliant because I\u2019m guessing it\u2019s going to be hot and grimy and a tad sweaty. And at night, a lovely gel facial cream (Neutrogena Bright Boost Gel Cream<\/a>) – hydrating but not too heavy in the heat.<\/p>\n

GRAZIA: Favorite SPF formula?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Olympia: <\/strong>I\u2019ve recently started using Supergoop!<\/em> which is great. It can be tough to find a sunscreen that isn\u2019t too thick or greasy and doesn\u2019t feel like it\u2019s suffocating your skin. I\u2019ve used Ultra Violette<\/a> in the past which is also fantastic.<\/p>\n

GRAZIA: Best treatment out there?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Olympia: <\/strong>I love a mask! The Chantecaille Biodynamic Lifting Mask<\/a> is great. I apply and keep on overnight. Summer Fridays Jet Lag Mask<\/a> is also an excellent, super-hydrating option. If you\u2019re after an actual sheet mask, you can\u2019t go past SK-II Pitera Facial Treatment Mask<\/a>. Go-To Transformazing<\/a> mask is also exactly that: transformazing. There is a facial massage how-to<\/a> article on Goop<\/em> which is super helpful if you\u2019re new to the concept, which guides you through step by step for you to try at home with a sheet mask.<\/p>\n

GRAZIA: Skincare cheap thrill?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Olympia: <\/strong>Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Hand Cream<\/a>. I have no idea why I have been spending so much money on expensive hand creams when this is legitimately, hands down (pun intended) the best you\u2019ll ever get.<\/p>\n

GRAZIA: And splurge?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Olympia: <\/strong>Cr\u00e8me De La Mer<\/a>. I gift this to myself when I know I have a big event coming up. It\u2019s such a treat.<\/p>\n

GRAZIA: What\u2019s your go-to method for treating a pimple, fast?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Olympia: <\/strong>Mario Badescu Drying Lotion<\/a> \u2013 magic in a bottle!<\/p>\n

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