Welcome to Take the Edge Off, a sequence that breaks down the sweetness and self-care routines of influencers, CEOs, consultants, and celebrities. Learn how they unwind and decompress, whereas taking a more in-depth take a look at the holy-grail necessities they’re presently raving about.
Whereas magnificence tendencies come and go, one star has persistently set the gold customary for covetable eyebrows since her teen years: Brooke Shields.
“I don’t actually groom them,” the supermodel and actress says on a Zoom name. “I attempt to use a serum to assist my eyebrows develop or keep—they’ve positively gotten thinner. I don’t actually pluck in any respect, I by no means minimize, and now that my brows have turned a bit grey, I’ve simply began filling them in. I simply I actually attempt to not intrude.”
Shields prefers to maintain the remainder of her pores and skin and physique care necessities easy as properly—simply one of many causes she turned an envoy for clear magnificence model True Botanicals in 2021. “I really feel like I’ve been in a position to develop with them,” the star explains. “Their product line has elevated, however the simplicity of use and their proprietary components haven’t. I’m all the time simply so impressed; the crew is gorgeous, and it’s simply good to have the ability to work with an organization relatively than really feel such as you’re working for a product.”
Shields joins actors like Logan Browning and Rebecca Rittenhouse as a face of the plant-powered magnificence firm. “My entire focus is on renewal and type of rejuvenation, and beginning new chapters and starting once more—this match completely into the narrative,” she informed Bazaar in 2021 of the continued partnership.
Forward, we meet up with the supermodel and eyebrow icon to be taught extra about among the routine staples that maintain her going, from common Pilates lessons to the smooth glow of candlelight. Plus, Shields opens up about her expertise creating the Emmy-nominated documentary Fairly Child.
What are you studying as of late?
I’m at present studying Nice Circle by Maggie Shipstead. It’s about ladies pilots in historical past—it’s historic fiction—but additionally ties into present day. And it’s simply so fantastically written, and doesn’t really feel such as you’re studying about historical past. It’s simply type of an epic novel about most of the feminine pilots which have gone unknown as a result of we solely know of Amelia Earhart. The story can also be juxtaposed to present day by means of the expertise of an actress who’s filming a film primarily based on a guide a few girl pilot. It’s really easy to commute, and it’s so fantastically written and highly effective.
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What are a few of your go-to tub and bathe merchandise?
What I actually love is True Botanicals’ Pure Radiance Sugar Exfoliating Physique Scrub. It’s not abrasive, but it surely positively helps eliminate useless pores and skin. It additionally leaves my pores and skin feeling tremendous moisturized with out being oily, and I don’t slip within the bathe or tub. Typically I put it on truly earlier than utilizing water—I simply don’t rub too laborious. But it surely dissolves shortly and smells so good.
True Botanicals Pure Radiance Sugar Exfoliating Physique Scrub
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Do you may have a favourite hand sanitizer, cleaning soap, or cream proper now?
Aesop makes an incredible hand sanitizer. I just like the odor: It’s not too alcohol-y [and doesn’t] have an excessive amount of of a perfume to battle with the scent of my skincare.
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What magnificence or self-care merchandise do you employ frequently to assist fight Zoom fatigue?
I’m type of a sucker for with the ability to put one thing in my serum, so recently I’ve been shaking in a little bit of the True Botanicals Niacinamide and Biotin Booster Powder. It’s helped me a lot with the look of my pores and evenness of my pores and skin, and dissolves so fantastically.
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Do you ever mild a candle or stick of incense to decompress? In that case, what are a few of your favorites?
I really like candles. I simply completed a film in Thailand for Netflix, and on daily basis we’d begin by enjoying music, having tea, and lighting candles—there’s simply one thing about candlelight I really like. I am going to Diptyque on a regular basis and get the large ones with a number of wicks. Rigaud additionally makes some superb candles, however their yellow [Tournesol] and inexperienced [Cypress] variations are my favourite. The inexperienced one I often mild round Christmas. I’m all the time lighting candles.
Rigaud Tournesol Scented Candle
Rigaud Cypress Scented Candle
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Would you contemplate the discharge of your documentary Fairly Child a type of self-care?
I believe the documentary turned a type of self-care, however the means of going by means of it was fairly tough and intensely emotional. I wasn’t fairly positive what the the result was going to be, I simply knew that for my peace of thoughts, I needed it to be a few larger story. And in the long run, after I ended up actually seeing it for the third time or no matter, I noticed I had taken care of myself by trying into how complicated all of it is. We need to accuse individuals or maintain them on a pedestal, and and there’s nothing in life that’s like that. To see my work all in a row actually helped me with confidence—I used to be like, Oh OK, I do have expertise.
Are you into daring make-up, no make-up, or no-makeup make-up proper now, and why?
I’m into no makeup-makeup. After I was youthful, I’d attempt to get my daughters to not put on make-up as a result of they’re so excellent as they’re. However as I’ve gotten older, I need it to appear to be I don’t have a variety of make-up on, however I need assistance.
What’s the final health class you streamed or attended in particular person?
I attended a Pilates class referred to as Nofar—I really like Pilates. I’m on the section in my life the place as a substitute of attempting to “win” each time I take a category—and I’m solely competing in opposition to myself, by the way in which—I discover that lengthening and stretching is a lot extra helpful to me than even the toughest of laborious components about it. I really like something Pilates and abs, as a result of it’s the factor I discover a distinction with.
What’s one piece of self-care recommendation you’d give to our readers?
One piece of wellness recommendation is attempt to be kinder to your self. And I do know that feels like granola kumbaya, however I’m talking from expertise. We spend a lot time stating all of the issues that we don’t like about ourselves that we utterly overlook the issues which can be terribly totally different and distinctive, and what you truly like about your self. And to me, self-care has obtained to begin with that—it doesn’t are available in a jar. It comes from being your individual actual finest good friend, as a result of nobody else goes to do it for you.
Affiliate Magnificence Commerce Editor
Tiffany Dodson is at present the affiliate magnificence commerce editor at Harper’s Bazaar, the place she focuses on pattern forecasting, constructing relationships with main and rising manufacturers, and crafting purchasing tales—from vacation reward guides to product highway assessments. Tiffany’s work has beforehand been featured in shops like SELF, Bustle, and Teen Vogue, and she or he’s been quoted as a commerce and sweetness professional in publications and platforms like The Enterprise of Style and NPR’s Life Package podcast.
