Mary Phillips On The Skincare, Makeup and Wellness Hacks She Swears By

…is drink a big glass of water to start my day off hydrated. I then love to make a coffee, whether it’s an espresso or a vanilla oat-milk latte.

Some of my favorites are Lancôme Advanced Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate, La Mer’s Crème de la Mer and Augustinus Bader’s The Eye Cream. Once I’ve applied my products, I like to use a gua sha tool to aid circulation, lymphatic drainage and to help the ingredients penetrate. This ensures my skin will receive the maximum benefits of the products while creating a more youthful, lifted, healthy complexion, and I find it also relieves any tension and puffiness. I always finish with a broad-spectrum SPF to protect me throughout the day; I love the Elta MD UV Daily Tinted Face Sunscreen.

…I use Ouai’s Medium Hair Shampoo and Conditioner. Once I get out of the shower, I then use a leave-in conditioner to protect my hair before any styling. My typical go-to hairstyle on work days is to only blow-dry my bangs and leave the rest to air-dry to prevent heat damage. I like my hair off my face while I’m working, so I always pin it back or wear a pony. I use the K18 Leave-In Molecular Repair Mask twice a week to repair and smooth my hair – it feels amazing afterwards.

…Victoria Beckham Beauty’s Lip Definer No 02 pencil. It’s my favorite nude lip product, and applies so easily. It looks great on so many skin tones, too – I use it on myself and my clients. I’ll typically apply it in several ways: to overline or to fill in the whole lip. Sometimes, I use it just as a contour around the lip first and then I apply another lip-liner color to darken it.

Whether you prefer facials or treatments, everyone’s skin is different, so whatever works for you is best. I love getting PRP treatments by Dr. Jason Diamond (based in LA). I always feel so fresh and renewed afterwards.

The best way to cover up any imperfections is with a concealer, and I love to use Lancôme’s Teint Idole with a really tiny brush. How I use it depends on the look I’m going for. I put concealer underneath foundation and blend the foundation into it when I’m doing a quick look, or if I want my skin to look lightweight. However, I use the concealer on top of foundation when I want more coverage; and when I want to do a very natural-makeup look, I’ll use just a small amount of concealer on bare skin, where I see discoloration or blemishes. This technique is best when you want that ‘no-makeup’ makeup look.

I’m currently using Shani Darden’s Skincare Facial Sculpting wand – it feels like a face massage and my clients love it, too.

I often meditate the day before a shoot – and sometimes the morning of the shoot, too. It calms my nerves and gets my head in the right space before a crazy day of work.