Julia Roberts Reveals Her 3-Step Minimal Skincare Routine: It'll Leave You Refreshed and Ready to Take on the Day in No Time

Julia Roberts has the simplest morning skincare routine, with just three steps that help her face the day with glowing, refreshed skin.

Most of the time we are all in a hurry. As much as we’d love to laze around in bed, enjoy long, luscious showers, and spend hours pampering our skin, morning beauty routines too often fall by the wayside in favor of getting where we need to be on time.

But applying certain skin care products is vital for the health of our skin. Luckily, that doesn’t have to mean spending an hour or even half an hour in front of the mirror every morning, and Julia Roberts’ “low-maintenance” skincare routine is proof.

The actress always looks flawless and the key to her healthy-looking radiant glow actually lies in the simplicity of her morning routine.

When Long live Asked if her morning skincare routine was low or high maintenance, Julia joked, “Weak, I could definitely go a little higher. If it were easier, I’d still be in bed.”

So what does this minimal, quick routine look like? Julia revealed: “I brush my teeth. That’s the first thing.”

Then there are the steps she takes when she has time to take a little more care of herself. “When I’m not in a hurry, I use Lancôme’s Mousse Radiance Self-Foaming Clarifying Cleanser and Hydra-Intense Mask. So if I’m living in luxury, that’s what I like to do,” a- she declared.

“But on a normal day, I just brush my teeth, wash my face and apply sunscreen.”

As for her SPF of choice, although there are plenty of face-friendly sunscreens to choose from, Julia said PEOPLE Magazine that she relies on Shade’s SPF 30+ for total UV protection. And she’s not the only one who loves SPF, it’s constantly out of stock! However, the brand also sells a handy SPF stick with even higher protection and a similar formula.

Julia Roberts arrives at the 28th Annual Critics Choice Awards at Fairmont Century Plaza on January 15, 2023 in Los Angeles, California

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Shop Julia Roberts’ Skincare Must-Haves

Lancôme Mousse Eclat Doux Softening Cleansing Fluid 200ml

Lancôme Hydra Intense Mask

Facial Sun Stick SPF 50+

Shade Sun Cream Face Stick SPF 50+

The actress’ routine is actually part of a relatively big skincare trend; skincare minimalism. The idea behind this trend is to use fewer products, prioritizing the simple steps your skin needs over the trendy products you want to add that, while fun, aren’t strictly necessary.

Even Woman & Home’s senior beauty editor subscribes to skincare minimalism, prioritizing three steps:; cleanse, moisturize and protect with SPF.

“Keeping your skincare routine to a minimum can lead to healthier, happier skin. Plus, it has a whole host of other added benefits, like saving you time, money, and – most importantly – — faff,” she explained, breaking down the three products she uses in her skincare routine. “Skin minimalism is a great way to see how your skin performs on its own, giving it a chance to recover without astringent ingredients.”