Shani Darden is Hollywood's favorite expert aesthetician. From starting her career by working with esteemed dermatologist Erma Benitez to earning tenures at Los Angeles clinics like Argyle Salon & Spa and Kinara Skin Care Clinic, she undoubtedly has her own nightly skin care routine down to a T. In the latest episode of Go to Bed with Me, she shares all the skin care products she can't live without, from Garnier's Micellar Cleansing Water to an LED light therapy mask.
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Shani Darden Daily Toning Essence
Shani Darden Retinol Reform Serum
Dr. Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Universal Daily Peel
iS Clinical Youth Eye Complex
Dr. Nigma Talib Hydrating and Plumping Serum
Shani Darden Daily Oil-Free Moisturizer
Déesse Pro Mask Next Generation
Lumity Day & Night Nutritional Supplements
"The first thing that I love to use is Garnier's Micellar Water," Darden says. "I don't wear a lot of makeup, but I do wear a little mascara and a little tinted CC cream." She adds that Garnier's Micellar Water is a great product for makeup wearers of pretty much any skin type. "There's no oil, so it's not gonna cause congestion," she says. "So, this is my must-have."
Next, Darden uses her brand's cleansing serum, which includes gentle ingredients like olive and chicory leaf extract. On applying the product, she says, "You need very little. It's very potent. With a lot of cleansers, you need a lot to really get a lather. [With the cleansing serum,] you really only need just a little drop."
Watch the full video to see how Darden puts the rest of her products—like the LED face mask and Dr. Dennis Gross's Alpha Beta Universal Daily Peel—to work in her nightly routine.
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As an associate editor at HarpersBAZAAR.com, Chelsey keeps a finger on the pulse on all things celeb news. She also writes on social movements, connecting with activists leading the fight on workers' rights, climate justice, and more. Offline, she’s probably spending too much time on TikTok, rewatching Emma (the 2020 version, of course), or buying yet another corset.
