Actress Christina Ricci has been within the highlight since she was 10 years previous (she starred in The Addams Household at 11 and Casper at 15). Now, at age 44, she’s a mother of two and a number one woman in Yellowjackets, which is confirmed to return for its third season. I lately spoke to Ricci about her magnificence routine (she’s fairly the comic in the case of her hair), together with her new function as world model ambassador for Lancer Skincare. Have you ever seen her flawless pores and skin? Learn on for our unique interview.
What has Dr. Lancer taught you about skincare because you grew to become a affected person of his 5 years in the past?
“One of many issues I like about Dr. Lancer [Beverly Hills, CA dermatologist Harold Lancer, MD, founder of the eponymous brand] is that he’s very cautious and he believes in prevention. In case you actually handle your pores and skin now, you gained’t should take drastic measures sooner or later. I actually consider in that. To him, it’s extra than simply vainness; he believes within the well being of your pores and skin. He’s additionally a giant proponent of permitting your self to age, and accepting the truth that it’s regular and pure, although we need to look our greatest doing it. I like going to a dermatologist who feels that approach.”
How has your skin-care routine modified?
“I didn’t exfoliate my pores and skin on daily basis, and now I do. The primary time I went to him he really helpful a bunch of merchandise, and one was his Polish exfoliator ($80). I adore it a lot. You may instantly see a distinction in your pores and skin while you use it. It’s additionally actually helped every thing else I placed on after to be more practical. I additionally use his Retexturizing Therapy ($95) and his Retinol ($97), and people issues modified my pores and skin in a short time.”

How has your pores and skin modified in your 40s?
“As I’ve gotten older and after I had my kids, my pores and skin grew to become quite a bit drier. I’ve to make use of extra moisturizing merchandise. The opposite factor that’s turn into a priority in my 40s is the impact of gravity on my face. I’m simply making an attempt to maintain every thing the place it was earlier than. I’m making an attempt to maintain all of it up there. I used to be actually excited to make use of Dr. Lancer’s new Gravity Defying Moisturizer ($140) that he simply got here out with [Ricci received a pre-launch sample]. I’ve been utilizing that on daily basis and I’ve seen actual distinction in my face.”

I learn years in the past in an interview that you simply lower your personal hair, and I used to be so intrigued. Do you continue to do this?
“The factor is, I’ve zero endurance, and I’m additionally not excellent at planning forward. Which means I’m an individual who doesn’t ebook hair appointments upfront. So yeah, I’ve been identified to chop my very own hair and coloration my very own hair. In fact this horrifies my husband, who’s a hairdresser. However even now, he’ll lower my hair, however I’ll trim my very own bangs and stuff. I do it when he’s not round [laughs]. It’s as a result of I’ve zero endurance and I hate to take a seat in a spot and have issues accomplished to me for hours.”
Are there any hair merchandise you’re loving proper now?
“James Pecis simply got here out with a brand new product line referred to as Blu & Inexperienced. I actually love the Shampoo and Conditioner. It’s very nice stuff, and he’s sort of taken packaging out of the state of affairs, so it’s higher for the surroundings.”
What about instruments? Have you ever mastered the favored blowout brush?
[Laughs] “So right here’s the factor about me that’s additionally actually fascinating and I used to be made enjoyable of a number of occasions by roommates in my 20s: I can’t do something to my hair besides blow out my bangs and flat iron my hair as soon as it’s dry. That’s it. That’s all I can do. I’ve zero hand-eye coordination. I’ve used the identical little blowdryer for years—it was like $3 from CVS and my husband thinks it’s hysterical. And when it breaks, I’m gonna be actually unhappy. Similar with my flat iron—it was additionally $3 from CVS years in the past. And when all else fails, I simply wash my bangs and put my hair right into a bun, and that’s actually my go-to. That’s why I like bangs. You may simply wash them, put the remainder up, and also you’re accomplished.”
What initiatives do you have got arising?
“We’re going to be going again to Yellowjackets very quickly and hopefully they’ll be capable of get that on the market as quickly as potential.”