9 Subtle Glow-Up Hacks Celebs Are Using to Look Fresh-Faced
Lifestyles of today move incredibly fast. That means it's essential to make the most efficient use of the time you have to get things done. When it comes to your self-care routine, it's always helpful to learn tips and tricks that are tried and true. To help a girl out, we've come up with 10 subtle glow-up hacks celebs swear by to look fresh-faced and effortlessly glowy. We're pretty sure you'll love all of them!
What exactly is a "subtle glow-up?" It's all about subtle yet impactful changes that seamlessly fit into your daily routine, helping you look and feel your absolute best. Subtle glow-ups can include anything from consuming a more nutritious diet to using teeth-whitening strips to drinking more water to moisturizing your face each night before bedtime.
Try one or all of these incredibly great habits from your favorite celebrities, and see which one (or more) works best for you. There's no better time spent each day than self-love, because nobody deserves pampering more than you.
1. Christie Brinkley Exfoliates
Christie Brinkley swears by exfoliating her skin every single day. If you're unfamiliar with the process or why it's done, exfoliating is an amazing way to unclog pores and eliminate dead skin cells from your outer skin.
"[Exfoliating my face is] something I've done for the past 40 years. I feel like it's really contributed to my skin feeling fresh and smooth," the 71-year-old model and actress said (via Byrdie). "Forty years ago, I read an article that said men always look five years younger than women who are their same age. They contributed that to them shaving every day, and the daily exfoliating with shaving making their skin look younger. I was like, I'm not going to let them get away with that! I use the exfoliator from my skincare line because it's gentle. The whole line was modeled after the skincare ritual I already have."
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2. Olivia Culpo Stands By Holistic Skincare
If you ask Olivia Culpo what her skincare secret is, she'll likely say she swears by holistic skincare. The model learned that skin wellness is so much more than simply cleaning it each day and using topical products from her esthetician.
"I realized the importance of a holistic skincare approach," Olivia said (via Byrdie). "To help with my breakouts, I started by changing my diet. I tried to incorporate more greens and cut out dairy. This made such a difference. To be honest, I have a major sweet tooth and… I love ice cream. Ice cream has both sugar and dairy, which can be really hard for your body to digest. Once I cut this out of my diet for a while and added more greens, my skin began to clear up."
According to Heal With Food, some green veggies that are known for combatting acne include romaine lettuce, mustard greens, spearmint, cilantro, and dandelion greens.
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3. Priyanka Chopra Indulges in Homemade Face Masks
Face masks are an amazing pampering addition to your skincare. Some people use face masks instead of getting a facial. Priyanka Chopra whips up a mask at home, one of her many "beauty secrets and recipes" that have been in her family for generations.
"They still continue to work like magic," she said (via Byrdie). "A really easy mask to create that will help brighten your skin and take away the dullness uses yogurt as the key ingredient."
You're in for a treat, because the celeb divulged her recipe: "Just mix equal parts of yogurt and oatmeal (about 1–2 tablespoons each) with turmeric (about 1–2 teaspoons). Mix, apply, and leave for half an hour and wash off with lukewarm water."
4. Cameron Diaz Gets Glycolic Acid Treatments
Everyone has skin challenges, and Cameron Diaz reportedly admits hers are sun damage, acne, and an uneven skin tone (via Dermaworks). She swears by glycolic acid treatments for glowing, smooth skin texture.
Glycolic acid is known for its exfoliating, hydrating, and anti-aging properties. It also can help darker sun damaged patches fade and shields collagen from UV rays. Regular glycolic acid treatments can help to brighten your skin, too. And as for pesky acne? It's a great solution to unclog pores and keep them clean.
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5. Lily Collins Is a Firm Believer of Using SPF
Many fans dream of channeling Emily In Paris, because she makes every day look totally fresh and sweet. In real life, Emily Cooper—Lily Collins—always looks, well, fresh and sweet. What's her secret? The actress is a firm believer of using SPF every morning.
"I want to embrace my ivory," Lily told The New York Times. "I've been using a Kiehl's sunscreen, which is super-light and doesn't have a fragrance."
She also uses Burt's Bees, saying, "Burt's Bees has that really great hydration and it also makes [my lips] feel tingly because of the peppermint, which I love too," the celeb told Byrdie during her cover shoot with the publication (via Women's Health). "I'm constantly putting this on all day."
6. Kelsea Ballerini Uses an Ice Roller for Face Puffiness
An ice roller is an incredibly useful item to have in your self-care bag. The continual massaging motion can help to eliminate toxins and puffiness, reduce inflammation, promote blood flow, tighten your skin, all while improving tone and smoothness.
Country star Kelsea Ballerini loves the benefits of using an ice roller on her face and told Bustle, "I travel a lot, which can cause my face to get puffy, so I'm that woman on the plane pulling out her ice roller during flights. I have no shame. It's like a nice, refreshing massage, but for your face."
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7. Demi Moore Swears by the "Makeup Eraser"
When it comes to skincare, Demi Moore is mindful of keeping fragrance and ingredients that can clog her pores to a minimum. Because of that, she's quite particular with how she removes her makeup and uses a cloth product known as the "Makeup Eraser" for the task.
"This thing literally takes everything off," the actress told Harper's Bazaar. "It's magic."
To use the Makeup Eraser, you need to wet the cloth and begin carefully wiping away the makeup on your face. It's that easy!
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8. Millie Bobby Brown Uses Castor Oil on Her Lashes
Castor oil is a handy product to have on hand. It has amazing medicinal qualities for the skin, immune system, and more.
British actress Millie Bobby Brown apparently has a great hack for castor oil. How does the Stranger Things star use it? She applies it to her eyelashes!
Millie told Glamour, "[Castor oil on eyelashes] helps to maintain their health. Just the teeniest bit goes a long way."
9. Salma Hayek Mists Her Face With Rose Water
Salma Hayek has truly radiant skin. According to Woman and Home, the gorgeous celeb has never had botox.
Salma has a standard routine, which involves misting her face each morning to help wake up and hydrate. She also washes her face in the evening, explaining, "My grandmother taught me that at night your skin replenishes all the things you lost during the day. Also, if I cleanse very well at night, why would it be dirty when I wake up? It's for companies to have you use more products."
