Lily Collins Skincare Routine in 6 Steps
Turns out, Lily Collins’ skincare routine consists of a few simple staples to maintain her *parfait* complexion.
We fell in love with her dreamy Parisian adventures, her outrageous (yet iconic) outfits, and, of course, that radiant complexion. It’s been a minute since we last wandered the streets of Paris with Emily Cooper, but one thing we haven’t forgotten is Lily Collins’ flawless skin.
Her skincare routine? Surprisingly simple—but with just the right touch of je ne sais quoi to keep us obsessed.
Let’s peek inside Lily’s beauty cabinet, shall we?
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Lily Collins Skincare Routine
Here’s everything the 36-year-old actress does to keep her skin looking crystal clear and impeccably smooth.
Step 1: Wake Up with Water + Thermal Mist
Every morning, Lily starts her skincare routine by splashing cold water on her face to wake up her skin. Because of how different types of tap water affect her sensitive skin (especially while traveling), she always follows it up with a thermal water spray. Then, she dabs it gently with a tissue or cotton pad to remove impurities and lock in hydration.
“I wasn’t that educated on the way different waters around the world can affect my skin type,” she told Vogue. “Now when I splash my face with water from the tap, I make sure to follow it up with a thermal water spray,” she told Vogue.
Step 2: Apply a Witch Hazel Toner
Lily Collins loves a good toner. After cleansing, she wipes her favorite alcohol-free witch hazel toner all over her face to shrink the look of pores, improve skin tone, boost glow, and increase moisture.
Step 3: Hydrate Like a Parisian
After cleansing, Lily loves adding hydration with a serum or a quick sheet mask. Especially when she’s traveling, she leans into moisture-rich treatments to keep her skin looking dewy and fresh. Her skin tends to dry out on planes and in new climates, so this step keeps it plump and glowing.
To apply her serum, she’ll sometimes use a refrigerated jade roller and roll it outwards to reduce puffiness, boost glow, and firm her skin.
Step 4: Embrace the Extras (But Make It Natural)
When her skin needs a little extra love, Lily reaches for natural remedies—like French oils and calming botanicals—to soothe and reset her complexion.
Lily is a big fan of French pharmacy finds and gentle, botanical-based products. When her skin feels dry or irritated, she reaches for calming balms and oils with soothing properties. Her go-to remedy? A thick healing cream that even babies can use.
Step 5: Seal It In with Face Cream
Next, Lily Collins applies a luxe face cream to lock in all that hydration and keep her skin soft and smooth. It is her way of prepping her skin for long days on set or makeup-heavy moments on the red carpet. Moisturizing helps keep her skin firm, glowing, and makeup-ready—aka red carpet perfection.
Step 6: SPF–Always
Though she’s confessed she used to forget sunscreen, Lily now makes SPF a daily habit—even when it’s cloudy or she’s filming indoors. She opts for SPF 50 and applies it every morning to preserve her precious porcelain skin.
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Lily Collins Skincare Tips
Alongside her daily skincare routine, Lily Collins swears by these skincare secrets for maintaining her radiant complexion.
Coconut Oil is Her DIY Dry Skin Fix
Rich in vitamin E and fatty acids, coconut oil nourishes, moisturizes, heals, and supports skin health. It’ll leave your skin feeling smoother than ever. Lily Collins swears by coconut oil for its moisturizing abilities.
“If I’m feeling dry, I’ll also put liquid coconut oil on my body,” Lily told The New York Times. “I just get it at Whole Foods.”
LED Therapy
Fans may have spotted Lily wearing the CurrentBody Skin LED Light Therapy Mask in an episode of Emily in Paris. While we can’t confirm if she uses it off-set, it’s a beauty-tech favorite among celebs like Chrissy Teigen and Kourtney Kardashian.
LED masks use targeted wavelengths of light to help boost collagen, reduce inflammation, and bring out that lit-from-within glow—all from the comfort of your couch.
She Always Removes Her Makeup
Lily never, ever goes to bed without removing her makeup—no matter how tired she is. Whether it’s after a long day on set or a night out, she commits to a full cleanse to clear away foundation, SPF, and grime. Sometimes she even uses a soft facial brush for a deeper clean.
“No matter how tired I am I take off all of my makeup, because if I don’t I know I’ll regret it in the middle of the night or the next morning,” she told Vogue.
She Re-Applies Hand Cream Throughout the Day
Besides making them feel super soft all day long, keeping hands moisturized protects them from drying out and showing signs of aging. Since the skin on the hands is super delicate, they’re one of the first places to show signs of aging. Nobody knows this better than Collins herself, which is why she's constantly re-applying hand cream.
“I’m really big on soft hands,” she told Elle Canada. “My grandmother always used to say, make sure that your hands feel soft.”
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