7 Beauty Editors Reveal Their Quarantine Beauty Routines

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Most-played songs during quarantine: "Rain On Me" by Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande, "Ambitionz Az a Ridah" by 2Pac, and "Like That" by Doja Cat

Favorite wellness/beauty supplement: Sakara Life Detox Water Drops ($39). I put a dropperful in my water every day. It contains minerals and chlorophyll, and I swear it makes my cold water taste even more refreshing. Plus, the green color makes it easier to keep track of how much I’ve downed each day.Â

Latest beauty brand obsession: Emma Lewisham skincare. It’s a new clean-beauty line from New Zealand with the most luxurious retinoic oil, a cream that’s the perfect balance between rich and fluffy, and a zinc-based sunscreen that doesn’t look chalky on my medium-toned skin. It was all designed by a woman who dreamed of using efficacious skincare during her pregnancy, so it’s ultrasafe, even for moms-to-be. Â

Go-to quarantine outfit: My Onzie leopard-print bike shorts set and matching Onzie leopard-print mask, a sports bra, and my boyfriend’s sweatshirts

5 beauty products you've been super into during quarantine: Maybelline's Lash Sensational Full Fan Effect Volumizing Mascara ($6). It thickens and lengthens and doesn’t smudge. (When you remove it, it comes off in sort of rubbery tubes, rather than disintegrating like a paint.) And, it makes me look awake on morning video calls with New Yorkers. Wonderskin's Wonder Blading Peel & Reveal Lip Color ($27). It’s not a lip color; it’s a dye that colors your lip’s skin and lasts alllll day long, which is so great when you’re home and feeling more low-maintenance. Plus, the punchy colors look awesome on Zoom. Dior's Beautifying Protective Creme Sublime Glow SPF 50 ($32), which is one of the most glamorous SPF 50s for the face that I have ever tried. It is technically only sold in Europe, though I think you can get it online from a few European retailers. It reminds me of when I used to be able to travel across the pond! Goshi Exfoliating Shower Towel ($15). Okay, this is my big secret for looking better at the beach. This towel makes your skin look smoother and brighter and prevents ingrown hairs by manually exfoliating the skin. It works better than any skin exfoliator I’ve ever tried and finally has given me a bikini line I’m proud of. Then, Biossance's Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Oil ($72)… All I can say is I swear that this makes me look younger when I use it the night before, even if I stayed up way too late watching TikTok videos.

3 beauty products you've kind of ditched during quarantine: Self-tanner. I love my Bondi Sands self-tanning foams, but I, honestly, haven’t needed them since the beginning of quarantine because I’ve actually been getting vitamin D (with SPF 50 on, don’t worry!). Perfume. I spritz on my Gucci Bloom Eau de Parfum ($75) or Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Crush Body Fragrance Mist ($19) from time to time, but it’s become a super-special-occasion thing rather than a day-to-day item. Botox. I have been getting Botox only in my masseter muscle (google "masseter Botox before and after" and you’ll understand) for years, but since most places have been shut down for months, I’m back to my normal jawline, and it’s not bad looking!

The first beauty treatment you'll get (or have already gotten) post-quarantine: I just got my hair colored by my colorist, Matt Rez. I was dying to get it toned and touched up at the root. But instead of going lighter and lighter, like we usually do, seeing how flattering my new growth was to my skin tone made me realize I wanted to return to a shade closer to my natural, cool-toned brunette. It's definitely more flattering than having faded ombre ends like I have for years.Â

A fancy beauty treatment that you've realized you don't really need: A manicure! I still get pedicures now that they’re available again, but I realized I can do a great job filing and painting my own nails. Caveat: This is only made possible by Sally Hansen's Miracle Gel Nail Polish ($3), which sort of distributes itself evenly across your nail bed, even if you apply it inexpertly.

Guiltiest/weirdest beauty pleasure lately: I’ve been really into white nail polish and red lipstick. They both really stand out on Zoom!