Laufey’s Everyday Skincare, Makeup and Wellness Secrets

…is brush my teeth. Then, I make myself an oat-milk latte with my new Breville machine that was a birthday gift. I have to hit this three-step routine – brushing my teeth, stepping outside for fresh air and making myself a coffee – or I can’t get on with my day properly. I tour and travel a lot for work, so it’s important that I’m able to replicate this routine from anywhere in the world. When I finally have the chance to look at my skin, I check to see whether there are any new spots or not. It’s been taking a beating in recent months because of stress, travel and the amount of makeup I wear.

In the morning I use a Cerave face wash and light moisturizer, but I’ll apply a thicker moisturizer when I’m traveling. I also occasionally use under-eye patches and a cold roller to get my eyes set for the day. I love the Imprinting Eye Mask eye patches from Bioeffect – an Icelandic brand. Because my skin undergoes daily stress, I concentrate on making sure that it’s well hydrated. In the evening, I use Bioderma’s micellar water and cotton pads to remove my makeup, followed by my Cerave face wash and moisturizer. If I have stage makeup on, I’ll use an oil-based cleanser first to make sure every last bit is off. When it comes to breakouts, I pray and use acne and spot patches – I like the ones from Hero Cosmetics. And if my skin is dehydrated, I moisturize even more and make sure to drink plenty of water.

…especially when I have to show up on camera or onstage, which these days is almost every day. I wish I had a better trick, but I try my best to avoid unnecessary makeup – and mirrors!

My favorite foundation is Westman Atelier’s Vital Skin Foundation Stick. To restore color in my face [after applying foundation], I love Chanel’s Les Beiges Healthy Golden Glow Powder and Lip and Cheek Balm in shade 3 – Vital Beige. For my brows, I like Ilia’s In Frame Brow Gel; and on my eyes, I use Shu Uemura’s 3D Contour Beige Eyeshadow Palette, Ilia’s Limitless Lash Mascara and a Shiseido eyelash curler – this is the one product I can’t live without. Then, on my lips, I wear Make Up For Ever’s Artist Color lip liner in Endless Cacao [a taupey brown shade]. For fun, I like to end my makeup with the Peripera Freckle Pen. It’s something I learned from makeup artist Nina Park. I love how she uses it to bring out my natural freckles; it makes me feel like I’m not wearing makeup.

A perfectly blurred lip line never fails to make me feel put together. I also love using a little bit of blush to brighten up my face.

…I have the Ginkgo gua sha tool from Sisley that I like to use alongside the Therabody depuffing wand. Sometimes I keep the gua sha in the freezer and it's such a treat after a long day.