Another installment of Taking It to the Streets, our beauty profile series. This week’s spotlight: Radha Mehta — and the kind of low-effort, high-impact routine that women with full schedules actually keep up with day after day.
The premise of this series is simple: we’re more interested in what someone reaches for at 7 a.m. on a weekday than what they wear to a red carpet. The everyday products win every time. Here’s a look at the categories that consistently come up.
The two-minute morning
Cleanser, moisturizer with SPF, done. Laura Mercier‘s Flawless Skin Mega Moisturizer SPF 30 is the kind of all-in-one product that earns its shelf space. Read our take in the dedicated Flawless Skin post.
The one product worth the splurge
Hair, every time. A good brush is forever. Mason Pearson brushes are the best example — covered in our My BFF: Mason Pearson Brush post — and they outlast every cheap one you’ll buy in their place.
Color when you want it
For an evening upgrade, swap day moisturizer for a tinted version, add a defined lash line (no need for a full eye), and put on a real lip color. Sephora‘s Cream Lip Stain in something with old-Hollywood depth (see our Cream Lip Stain post) does the entire job.
The takeaway
The best routines aren’t long. They’re loyal. Pick five products you’ll keep buying, and skip everything else.