Agbani Darego – beauty queen extraordinaire, Africa’s first Miss World and the former face of L’oreal Cosmetics who gave beauty pageants a whole new meaning on the African Continent has consistently maintained clear, healthy and beautiful skin. Agbani understands the importance of using the right products for her skin and sticks to it. She shares her beauty routine with SHF, her must have beauty basics and valuable tips to learn from.
Beauty Basics
I use a line of products from Shiseido called ‘The Skincare’. I start with Cleansing foam, followed by the Hydro balancing softener, the Moisture recharge lotion and finally Shiseido ultimate Sun protection cream which is SPF55 so a little goes a long way.
I also use the Pore Purifying Warming Scrub from the Shiseido Pureness line when I think I need it, which is typically about once a month but sometimes more often. A good blemish control always comes in handy, for me it’s the herbal blemish gel from the Christine Chin Spa New York. Which I use when I have or think I’m going to have a break out. And also, I try to get a facial once or twice a month.
Exfoliate
The Ocean Salt Face and Body Scrub by Lush is a great product, I use it about once a week and I swear you see a difference in your skin after the first use. Quick and easy fix for dry skin (which for me is in the winter): Exfoliate twice a week using Organic Brown Sugar and Dove moisturizing Bar. Lather the dove bar in hands, massage onto damp face, then add the brown sugar and exfoliate GENTLY. The brown sugar gets rid of the dead skin cells, while the Dove bar infuses the skin with much needed moisture, leaving you with a complexion that glows.
Body
I am partial to Neutrogena body washes and I moisturize with Eucerin original moisturizing lotion; it hydrates the skin without leaving that greasy residue we all hate.
Make up
When it comes to make up, simplicity is key for me. I try to keep it natural by achieving that no make up look but I love smoky eyes and probably can’t do without my mascara, and a bronzer for that dewy yet natural glow. Nudes/pale pinks are my go to color for lips.
Tips
- Bronzers in the right shade or a tinted moisturizer are great substitutes for foundation when you want to achieve that sheer/no make up look
- Wipes are a must have but NOT a regular substitute for washing your skin
- And don’t forget… Cleanse, Exfoliate, Hydrate and Protect your skin!
SHF credits agbani.com, lushusa.com, christinechin.com, sca.shiseido.com, sophyto.com and neutrogena.com
Agbani is so gorge! Love her!
Quite Informative. Thanks!