Khoudia Diop Quotes

I don't ever wear makeup. I steam my face. I put hot water to open pores and cold water to close them.

I go for regular facials. But I think the secret of great skin is to keep it as clean as possible, so I go without make-up on my days off.

I would say I spend about an hour a day cleansing and moisturising after all of the make-up I've worn on jobs, and on weekends I tend to go bare-faced to give my skin a bit of a break.

I know a lot of people who don't wash their makeup off of their face at night, and I think that's the worst thing ever. So my thing is, if you ever have a day that you get dolled up, you have to wash all of that makeup off.

I always joke that a makeup-free day is good for the pores.

Ahead of going on the red carpet, in the morning, I'll put on a clay mask to prepare.

My face wash is the thing I care about the most. I don't think I've ever gone to bed without washing my face. I switch it up. I use Obagi Nu-Derm Gentle Cleanser or Lait U Biologique Recherche in the morning or at night.

In the morning, I always use a cube of ice on my face - it gives me a natural lift.

I use the Clarisonic skin brush a couple times a week, which really clears out your pores.

I once saw a TikTok beauty hack about taking a hot bowl of water and using it to steam your face. I tried it, and it feels so good.

A lot of people ask me how I keep my skin fairly smooth and avoid breakouts, and I think that's because I always take off my make-up before I go to bed, and I mean really take it off.

I like a good cleanse in the morning, and I use 'Cetaphil', which is cheap but really works.

I used to be terrible and go to bed with my make-up on, and that's just not good for your skin.

The Deep Cleansing Pore Strips have been a staple product in my life for years. I don't pop blackheads. I don't touch my face. I like that this allows me to feel like I'm getting them out without grossing myself out.

I've been lucky: my Japanese genes - from my mother's side - and a lifelong moisturising routine have helped keep me looking good.

I take off my makeup with coconut oil some nights. It sounds like it would clog your pores, but I swear it's saved my skin.

I believe in clean skin and using a good cleanser, toner, and moisturiser.

When I work out in the morning, I go bare-faced. I do spinning, and it's dark in there anyway, so no one sees you. If it's after work, I remove whatever's on my skin from the day.

I have makeup on for such a long time that I need to give my skin a break. And at night, I really get clean when I take all my makeup off.

I like to let my skin breath as much as possible on my days off, when I don't have to wear full or heavy make-up. So I just apply it as a moisturiser, knowing that it's going to even out my skin tone and give me SPF 15 coverage, too.

My grandmother has strongly influenced my approach to beauty. She has always cared for her skin by cleansing and washing her face with warm water in the morning. At all times, she has lipstick on and her face is immaculately powdered - she follows the same routine to this day and looks great at 94.

My routine is really simple. I wash my face with Bioderma Sensibio H2O, and I exfoliate around once a week. I then use an oil-free moisturiser, and that's pretty much it.

I always use a night eye cream along with a moisturiser for the face depending on the condition of my skin.

Never sleep with my makeup on, because that's a huge no-no.

The celebrities that really protect their skin and look great, whether they're wearing makeup or not, are Reese Witherspoon, Jessica Alba and Jessica Chastain.