Mandy Moore’s Beauty Musts
BY HEATHER MUIR MAFFEI
“A few years ago, I noticed my face had red, dry, scaly, itchy, irritated spots all over it. I threw on every lotion and potion. And I thought, You know, I’m working a lot. I have a lot of makeup and prosthetics on my face. I figured maybe it was some sort of allergic reaction. But when the symptoms persisted and nothing was helping, I finally went to the dermatologist and was diagnosed with atopic dermatitis— a.k.a. eczema. It’s seasonal for me and tends to flare up when it’s really dry and cold. I found some lifestyle changes that help. I eat a lot of salmon and anything with omega- 3s, which help my skin retain moisture. For products, I’ve been using anything that’s simple, scent-free, dye- free, hypoallergenic, and gentle.” Note: Mandy has since partnered with Incyte, a pharmaceutical company, to encourage people with symptoms to see their dermatologists.
“Stress is the other eczema trigger for me, so I’m pretty good about starting a bath after the kids go to bed. I light a candle or have a glass of wine, or I put my iPad on the windowsill and watch something relax- ing. I give myself grace. On a blah day, I treat myself, listen to music, allow myself to feel human. We all have days when we feel off. Tomorrow’s a new day, and we’re all in the same boat.”
“I’d look in the mirror in my Rebecca Pearson makeup, and it made me excited for every- thing that comes with aging, like wisdom and clarity. It was demystifying; it made me less terrified of approaching those ages. Whatever that character was doing, I need to follow— she was getting more than eight cups of water a day and plenty of sleep, wearing sun- screen, and doing all the right things. I think there’s a way to age gracefully, and she was a model for that.”
“Working on a TV show meant not being able to change my hair, for the sake of continuity. So it was fun, when I was done, to cut bangs and add color. Express- ing myself in that way is something I’ve always subscribed to. I’m ready to do something else soon, but I won’t get bangs again. You cut them and then you’re like, Aaand I’m growing my bangs out.”
COURTESY OF JIM WRIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY