A celebrity beauty routine we can actually afford is one of our very favourite things.

In fact, something that helpful is perhaps only to be topped by a gem of advice that reframes the way we appreciate our skin altogether – especially when we’re dealing with the ageing process.

Well, Mariska Hargitay has gifted us both (see, we knew we loved her). Here’s Mariska’s advice for leaning into visible signs of ageing whilst still taking care of your skin as effectively and practically as possible…

Mariska Hargitay Skin Care

For Mariska, it’s a ‘stick to the basics’ approach that works best. “Self-care, to me, is about having good skin”, Mariska shared in a chat with The Zoe Report. “We all know the basics we should be focusing on. We know your skin can change when we don’t hydrate, when we don’t drink water, and when we don’t sleep.”

Mariska actually admits that she notices the shift when she steers clear of sugary foods, too. “For me, the sugar thing was really powerful. When I eat sugar, it changes the texture of my skin,” she explained. “So to know how to treat our skin from the inside and then have this extra help — that’s the perfect combo, right?”

Mariska appreciates a good bargain, as long as the products are as reliable as the price. She names Cetaphil as her affordable go-to. “It’s a brand that I’ve always trusted and a brand that I’ve loved since I was a little girl. I think everyone does,” Mariska explained. “Everything is science-backed and [based] on new technology and new science. Those are sexy words in skin care.”

Unfortunately (story of our lives here in Australia), the exact formula Mariska is loving right now hasn’t launched quite yet. But you can get your hands on another one of their hydrating options in the meantime: the Cetaphil Optimal Hydration Healthy Glow Daily Cream ($29.99 at Adore Beauty). And we’ll be sure to let you know once her newbie hits local shelves.

Cetaphil Optimal Hydration Healthy Glow Daily Cream ($29.99 at Adore Beauty)

Mariska Hargitay On The Ageing Process

Mariska has a refreshing attitude toward the ageing process, too. Put simply, she enjoys using quality skin care but she doesn’t let any natural physical changes affect her wellbeing.

“Listen, we get older and things change. So we take a little bit better care, right? For me personally, I was blessed because I didn’t think about it. I was like, ‘Oh, my skin’s fine. I’m not worried about it.’ Now, my focus is taking care of everything from the inside,” she told The Zoe Report.

“I laugh about it. When things start to sag and fall and break, I go, ‘How about this?’,” she joked, pulling her cheeks downward with her fingers. Hey, perspective is key!

“I lean in. Listen, this is the thing: Nobody can get around it. It’s part of ageing, so why not enjoy it, embrace it, and help ourselves in the ways that we can?”

That’s where her trusty ‘magic potion’ tip comes in. “Everybody knows that obviously hydrating our skin is the magic potion. Drinking water is the magic potion,” she noted. “And now, Cetaphil has gifted us with science and new technology that says ‘Let me help you out here a little bit with your old tired surface cells.’”

Help accepted, thank you!

Do you agree with Mariska’s take? Do you try and hydrate from the outside in and inside out too?