Why TV star Kelly Ripa always looks glowing (and never shiny!)
Kelly Ripa always looks flawless while presenting LIVE with Kelly and Mark, and we know the reason why.
We’re fascinated by the makeup products she uses to look great on TV, including not one but two tinted moisturizers – Laura Mercier Natural Skin Perfector and TiZO3’s primer sunscreen – to reduce the “shine factor”.
She revealed her secret in an interview with Glamour along with more key beauty tips and tricks – including the lip plumping balm she loves and the botox she gets regularly.
The mom-of-three remarked: “I love the Laura Mercier tinted sunscreen because it’s a great moisturizer, but it doesn’t look chalky. The TiZO3 also works as a makeup primer, so it takes away any shine that the Laura Mercier moisturizer put on my face. Because I have to go on camera I’m mindful of the shine factor.”
Shop Kelly Ripa’s two favorite tinted moisturizers
It makes sense to combine multiple products for a bespoke look suited just for your skin or lifestyle (like Simone Biles’ sweat-proof setting and fixing spray combo, for example.)
And even as a solo product, the Laura Mercier natural skin perfector has earned fans like Meghan Markle and Gillian Anderson, who quipped that it is “a big part of my life”.
Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Natural Skin Perfector Broad Spectrum SPF 30
Not to mention our own Leanne Bayley, HELLO!’s Director of Lifestyle & Commerce, who is also a fan. “There’s a reason why this is a cult classic. This multitasking blend of skincare and makeup blurs imperfections, and If you’re looking for a sheer hint of coverage, with added SPF, for an effortless no-makeup makeup dewy finish, you’ve found it.”
TiZO3 Facial Mineral Sunscreen and Primer, Tinted Broad Spectrum SPF 40
Meanwhile, TiZO3’s multitasking primer with SPF 40 has legions of fans on Amazon. The fragrance free sheer tint mineral sunscreen, which can be worn with makeup or alone, has a 4.7-star rating from shoppers and over 3,000 were sold last month.
Kelly’s no eye cream rule
Interestingly, during the Glamour interview Kelly also revealed she doesn’t wear eye cream. “I don’t use eye cream, but my eye doctor told me something that is very beneficial if you’re like me and put on sunscreen every day, even indoors. What he advised me to do at night for 30 seconds is to wash my eyelids and lashes with Johnson & Johnson plain baby shampoo. You know, the yellow good old-fashioned shampoo.
“He said that breaks down the oil glands in your eyes—because sunscreen and all of those eye creams can really build up and block those pores. He said the best way to have a maintenance routine is to make sure at the end of the day I scrub around my eyes. Don’t get the kind with the conditioner—just the regular kind.”
For $6, that’s a tip we’ll be taking on board.