At 51, Jennifer Garner has the bouncy vitality and bouncy pores and skin of a pre-teen. The Final Factor He Informed Me actress was purported to be off-camera for our Zoom interview, however insisted on talking to me face-to-face, even “post-workout and pre-shower with no make-up on.” Although unintentional, it gave me an up-close-and-personal view of her pores and skin (she really leaned into the digital camera greater than as soon as to indicate me). Let’s simply say, I’ll have what she’s having, and that’s an entire lot of Neutrogena. An envoy for the model for practically 16 years, Garner has mastered what works for her complexion. Right here, the A-lister, entrepreneur and mom-of-three will get candid about all the things from Alias to the teenage skin-care craze.
First, let me simply say that I used to be the most important Alias fan. It was the most effective present; the most effective forged. You have to give it some thought on a regular basis.
“Nicely, I do as a result of I’m form of the hub of the wheel in actual life 23 years later, like I used to be for the story. I’m in contact with so many individuals from the present. I nonetheless work with a ton of the crew. I textual content with so many forged members—Merrin, Victor, Bradley, Ronny, JJ. It was most likely probably the most significant factor I’ve ever finished.”
That’s so particular! OK, now let’s speak about skincare—the rationale we’re right here. What are your greatest pores and skin issues proper now?
“I don’t actually have large issues; I feel it’s nearly being good. I simply need to be educated on the most effective factor I can do. There are such a lot of developments on the market, and though they’re enjoyable and viral, I’m not likely . I’m involved in very important—what provides to your pores and skin’s vitality.”
Talking of developments, the teenage skin-care craze is booming. Are your daughters actually into it?
“They’ve at all times had a second the place they’ve had enjoyable with make-up and merchandise or no matter, however I simply form of keep out of it. I simply really feel like the most effective parenting you are able to do it modeling, so I simply do my factor and so they appear to be fairly chill. They know they need to put on sunscreen although, and so they need to go to mattress with a clear face. Oh my gosh, if I noticed mascara on a pillowcase within the morning, I’d be like, ‘Excuse me!’ [laughs].”
Additionally, I used to be simply with a gaggle of 12-year-old women, and so they have a lot enjoyable with what’s viral, however they’re spending some huge cash on skincare! And it actually has nothing to do with their pores and skin well being.”
Which merchandise are front-and-center in your skin-care routine proper now?
“As you’re getting older—I’m about to be 52—your pores and skin will get drier and also you need to maintain as a lot moisture within the floor of your pores and skin as doable. That comes from hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronic acid is my boo. It’s all the things to me. I wash my face with the Hydro Increase Gel Cleanser ($11), after which I exploit the Water Cream ($20) after. It reduces superb strains and provides you dewiness and plumpness. It’s a lady’s finest pal, and we should always all be utilizing it.


You additionally need mobile turnover, which we get from retinol. Each different evening, I’m going ham and I exploit the retinol eye cream, the serum and the moisturizer—all the best way down my neck and throughout my décolleté, too. Then the opposite nights, I exploit my hyaluronic acid merchandise.”
In order that’s form of like your model of pores and skin biking.
“Sure! Sure it’s.”
Are these merchandise you’d suggest to different ladies your age?
“Sure, 100%! My toilet is stocked with these merchandise. Not simply due to me, however as a result of each girlfriend who comes over, I ship her residence with them. Everyone thinks you need to spend a catrillion {dollars}, however you don’t. You may go to the pharmacy and get merchandise from the most effective scientists on this planet who’ve labored with finest dermatologists to provide the finest pores and skin you can presumably have. Actually, it modifications your pores and skin. Neutrogena is all I exploit. I’ve been with these individuals for nearly 16 years.”
What about exfoliation? Does it have a spot in your routine?
“I’m not making an attempt to wash myself so I seem like slightly bare peach [laughs]. I need the pores and skin that I’ve to thrive—I’m not making an attempt to do away with it. However, as soon as per week I’ll use an exfoliator and even only a wash fabric to offer myself slightly little bit of a extra vigorous scrub. Particularly if I’m working, then I’m extra on high of it. However what I perceive from my dermatologist is that you just’re not making an attempt to wash your pores and skin each day.”
Your long-time aesthetician, Nerida Pleasure, is on our NewBeauty Mind Belief—we love her! What does she do to your pores and skin?
“Sure! She’s the one individual I see. I’ve seen her since 2000, and he or she is IT! I’m afraid of all of the stuff different individuals do. I’ve by no means finished a peel; I don’t do lasers. I like my pores and skin and I don’t need it to be thinner. Nerida is so large on simply having an important pores and skin therapeutic massage. She will be able to additionally at all times inform if I’ve switched merchandise, and he or she actually loves the zone that I’m in proper now with my every-other-night cycle. If she’s pleased with my pores and skin, I’m glad.”
Do you see her earlier than red-carpet occasions for an additional glow?
“No [laughs]. I’m often scurrying so quick that I solely see her once I’m at nice duress. Nerida will textual content me and say, ‘Honey, get in right here, it’s been a minute.’ I’m going in every single place as quick as I can. That’s why I want my merchandise to multitask, and I must multitask myself. Generally I will probably be listening to a podcast and excited about creating it for a script whereas Nerida is engaged on me, whereas I’m taking cellphone calls, whereas my eyes are coated. However, we make all of it occur. Once I’m good about it, I see her as soon as each six weeks. Usually, I see her as soon as each few months. Except I’ve a shoot developing—like a Neutrogena shoot—after which I like to indicate up as my finest self.”