Having a schedule overflowing with creating things you love like making art, making music, writing, styling, and creative directing on any given day, there’s going to be little time left for an extensive or over the top beauty routine with fancy bells and perfumed whistles. 30-something, Brianna Lance‘s day are just that — filled to the brim with creative work — along with a refreshingly intentional and straight forward approach to self love and mental well being (read all about it here!). In today’s edition of Skin Milk, we get down to basics with the scarlet siren as she walks us through her unfussy approach to getting ready that clocks in under thirty minutes. And, if you’re curious about her perfectly applied cat-eye liner, you can see how she does it right here.
Tell us a bit about your morning routine: “Right now, I use Cetaphil cleanser, Dior Capture Youth serum, and then Aveda moisturizer. I do a lymphatic massage to my eyes to try and deflate them every morning. And eventually, I put on concealer, liquid eyeliner, mascara, blush, and a lip tint.”
Shop Brianna's Skincare
Beauty Counter Overnight Resurfacing Peel
"This product is great to refresh your skin overnight. I use it when I feel like my skin is looking dull, or the texture is off."
Beauty Counter , $63
Beauty Counter No. 3 Balancing Facial Mask
"This mask is great, but for my particularly sensitive skin, I was actually advised not to use charcoal masks anymore. Talk to your derm for this one!"
Beauty Counter , $49
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Intense Hydrating Rich Creme
"This is my all time favorite moisturizer I have ever used. It is the only thing that leaves my skin feeling dewy every time. Weleda Moisturizer is what I used before I found the Aveda. It is great, but this absorbs into the skin better when skin is wet."
Aveda , $42
Beauty Counter No. 1 Brightening Facial Oil
"The Vitamin C serum by Beauty Counter is something I use every night to keep my skin healthy."
Beauty Counter , $69
Bioderma Hydrabio H2O
"Bioderma is a great makeup remover if you're looking for a new one."
Bioderma , $15
How long does your morning routine typically take you from start to finish? “Washing and slathering up: five minutes. Makeup and hair: 20 minutes.”
Shower in the morning, at night, or both? “Nighttime if I’m not too tired. I like to get in bed clean.”
Tell us a bit about your haircare: “I wash twice a week with Aveda shampoo and conditioner and that’s it. I don’t put anything else in my hair.”
Tell us a bit about your body / beauty from the inside / wellness: “On my best weeks, I’m eating super clean and drinking a ton of water and looking my best. On my worse weeks, I am pounding vitamin C and coconut water to counteract all the Mexican food I ate.”
Shop Brianna's Body / Wellness
Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula
"Cocoa butter is my favorite body moisturizer. Mostly because it smells like chocolate."
Palmer's , $7
Megababe Rosy Pits Daily Deodorant
"Mega Babe Deodorant is a great all-natural alternative, but you have to reapply at least three times in one day to stay fresh."
Megababe , $18
Histoires De Parfums Ambre 114
"This is the scent I have worn for years. I love amber perfumes and this one has no 'headache' smells like most perfumes."
Histoires De Parfums , $105
Almay Clear Gel Deodorant, Pack Of 3
"I got this on Seamless when I was ordering some La Croix and ran out of deodorant."
Almay , $10
Thin Wild Mercury Whisky, 1969
"This is a scent that was given to me by Thin Wild Mercury, but it's really beautiful smelling."
Thin Wild Mercury , $165
Tell us a bit about your (PM) skincare routine: “It’s the same as the morning routine, minus the makeup.”
Biggest beauty secret / advice? “I think it’s all about what you put inside your body. The better you treat the inside, the nicer the outside.”
