It’s unmistakable that Brooke Shields is a timeless beauty icon. After vocalising her ‘IDGAF’ attitude on present-day beauty standards, however, her journey into reclaiming this narrative is grounded in celebrating it on her own terms.
In a recent interview with Allure, the actress gave insight into her current routine, revealing that, as she’s gotten older, she is “starting to enjoy skin care and makeup more” as both a ritual and form of self-care.
It’s nice to come back into it at this stage of life,” she reflected.
In her day-to-day life, Shields adopts a refreshingly minimalist approach to makeup. Preferring not to “put a whole face on” when off-duty, she focuses on using a few quality products and, coincidentally, they all sit within the ‘clean beauty’ category.
What is clean beauty?
Clean beauty has become a buzzword in the world of cosmetics. It refers to skin care and makeup products that are created without any proven or suspected toxic ingredients. Clean beauty products are typically free from parabens, phthalates, sulfates, and synthetic fragrances, among other potentially harmful chemicals.
Brooke Shields’ makeup routine
When it comes to her beauty routine, Brooke likes to keep it minimal. She’s a fan of the Jones Road The Face Pencil ($81.42 USD at Amazon) for a quick fix on dark spots and under-eye areas.
She’s also a fan of the Vapour Beauty Aura Multi-Stick ($55at Sephora) on her lips, cheeks and eyes. We love a multi-tasker!
To finish off her three-product routine, mascara is a non-negotiable. In fact, it’s her “main thing”.
To achieve her signature fluttery lash look, she uses the Thrive Causemetics’ Liquid Lash Volumizer Mascara ($25 USD at Thrive Causemetics).
It’s clear that Brooke’s routine focuses on minimal products with maximum impact, aligning with a growing desire for uncomplicated, mindful beauty practices.
Main image credit: @brookeshields
In light of Brooke Shields’ three-product routine, are you a makeup minimalist or maximalist?
Multitaskers are great.
I try to keep my makeup minimal for everyday and wear more for special occasions!
Yes that suits me too Miss19
Thats what I usually do. Only the very necessary and then more for going out or special occasions
I’m a minimalist for everyday but for special times I use more
I prefer minimal makeup too. The multi-stick makes it seem simpler.
yes I like the look of the stick too
I hate the term “clean beauty”. It is extremely misleading in marketing.
Totally agree
They just use these buzzwords to make more money
Same here!
None of those are prohibitively expensive, which is a postive.
yes a nice change as cost can be prohibitive.
the stick looks lovely
I’m a very minimal makeup gal. Most days it just lip balm.
Yes I like the look of the stick too.
I have lip balm and that’s it on my makeup free days
I am a minimalist- definitly
I prefer minimal makeup.
I still need my foundation or BB to even out my skin tone.
I care more about skin care, compared to makeup, than I did when I was younger.
Same here
i’m the same too Dance
Yes, as I get older I seem to use less makeup, but maybe I really need more?
Wow, that is a really minimal routine. Good on her, she looks great!
Brooke is my type of girl!!
At a minimum I always apply sunscreen.
Lovely. Go Brooke!
I don’t go out without AT LEAST some lippy & winged liquid eyeliner, but I prefer more. I’m more of a maximalist than a minimalist. SPF is always a non-negotiable.
Sounds like a travel option but I’d use more at home
can we get these in australa
I love minimalist routines and i’m very similar minimal
I am a makeup minimalist. Love multitasking products.
Great routine. I love the simple routine.
A simple routine is always good. So easy every day
She doesn’t need much, and I guess must get sick of wearing lots of makeup at work.
I wish Jones Road would launch in Australia.
I love sticks like that, Naked Sundays have some and they are gorgeous too
When you got no time for it!
Love the packaging on the Thrive mascara.
The multi stick sounds like a time and product saver
Naked Sunday sticks are great too, can do lips, eyes and cheeks