Hilary Duff is bringing “The Lucky Me Tour” to Madison Square Garden for two nights, and her makeup artist and longtime collaborator, Kelsey Deenihan, is making sure her skin is “What Dreams Are Made of” glowy under those iconic stage lights. For both August 5th and 6th, Deenihan is prepping Duff’s complexion with a Rodan + Fields lineup built for the pop star’s luminous, effortless glam.
“For Madison Square Garden, I wanted Hilary’s skin to look like the healthiest version of itself. Rodan + Fields gave me the perfect canvas because when skin is hydrated, balanced, and glowing before makeup, everything else looks more effortless and lasts that much longer,” Deenihan shares.
Keep reading to get all of the details directly Dennihan.
The Routine
Deenihan is reaching for these three Rodan + Fields top sellers to get Duff’s skin performance-ready:
1. REDEFINE Pore Refining Toner
“I always like to begin by making sure the skin is perfectly prepped. The Redefine Pore Refining Toner ($50.00) helps refine the look of pores while balancing and refreshing the skin, creating a smooth canvas that allows everything layered on top to perform even better.”
2. REDEFINE Multi-Function Eye Cream
“The under-eye area has to look awake and smooth under high-definition cameras. The Redefine Multi-Function Eye Cream ($70.00) delivers hydration and helps soften the look of fine lines so the concealer glides on beautifully without looking heavy, cakey or separating.”
Deenihan explains her approach: “My goal is always to enhance the skin, never cover it. Rodan + Fields products helped me give Hilary’s skin the hydration and radiance it needed under her makeup to make sure it lasted and looked fresh and glowy under every spotlight.”
3. Pure C Serum
“Next comes a hero product, the Pure C Serum ($90.00). Vitamin C is a staple in my kit because it instantly helps bring life and luminosity back to the complexion. It gives the skin that healthy, energized look before makeup ever touches the face while providing antioxidant protection throughout the day.”
4. REDEFINE Triple Defense Cream SPF 30 (Daytime)
“To lock all the moisture in and finish prepping the skin I used the Redefine Triple Defense Cream SPF 30 ($85.00). It delivers lasting hydration while helping protect the skin, keeping the complexion balanced and comfortable before makeup application.”
5. Lip Conditioning
“No makeup look is complete without healthy lips. I finish prep with Rodan + Fields Lip Renewing Serum ($60.00), giving it time to absorb while I work on the rest of the complexion so lips are soft, smooth, and perfectly prepped for color.”
“Good makeup always starts with good skincare. When you’re performing under the bright lights of that MSG stage, your skin works just as hard as you do. Taking the time to hydrate, smooth, and strengthen the skin beforehand allows makeup to look more natural, wear longer, and maintain that fresh, radiant glow throughout the whole night,” Deenihan further shares.
Moral of the story: the real opening act is skincare. Get the base right and the glam basically does itself. If you try this skincare routine on your next client, we want to see. Tag @readthetease on Instagram and TikTok with your glowy results.
