“We don’t need to over-complicate beauty. It can be something that we just do for fun," says global makeup artist and wellness influencer Alexandria Gilleo. In this episode of mindbodygreen's Clean Beauty School, beauty director and host Alexandra Engler chats with Gilleo about how she preps skin for an effortless makeup application, easy holiday glam ideas, and not taking your beauty so seriously.

Show notes:

-Follow Alex & ZenDen

-Research on genetics & lifestyle with aging. 

-Democratizing longevity. 

-Research on facial massage and guasha.

-Studies on drinking olive oil & overall health. 

-mbg recommendation roundups for products mentioned in this episode: Cream blush, creamy lipstick, concealers, tinted moisturizer, eyeliners, guasha stones, foundations, brow gel, mascara.

-More in depth articles on topics briefly mentioned in this episode: how to stop under eyes from creasing, olive oil for skin, how to use a BeautyBlender, guasha & facial massage, ice rolling your face, rosehip seed oil, grapeseed oil, forehead wrinkles, RED light therapy. 

-Products recommended: Glossier Cloud Paint, Wander On-The-Glow Blush & Illuminator, Ilia Multi-Stick Cheek & Lip, Ilia Limitless Lash Lengthening Mascara, IT Cosmetics CC Cream+, NuFace Microcurrent Device, Trilogy Face Oils, Drunk Elephant Virgin Marula Face Oil, Pique Tea Matcha Green Tea

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