From Little House on the Prairie to The Office, Transparent and Broadway, Melora Hardin has lit up every stage and screen she’s stepped onto. These days, she’s embracing a new kind of glow, channeling her creativity into textile and interior design, and redefining self-care from the inside out. “I have to really work to embrace it and be grateful that I’m one of the people who gets to age. I’m lucky enough to be able to age, so I try to celebrate where I am and find the beauty in it.”
“My skin-care routine has become sacred. I use the D.E.J Daily Boosting Serum ($225), Nectifirm Advanced ($159) and C+ Correcting Complex 30% ($185) from Revision Skincare every day, but out of everything, the Intellishade ($86) might be my favorite. It has a little tint, gives me sun protection and just blends so well. It really works for my skin.”
“I’ve been doing a skin-care routine morning and night since I was 12. My mom taught me early on how important it is to take care of your skin, and I’ve stuck with that ever since. In the morning, I use vitamin C and a face cream. At night, I use eye cream, a night booster and Nectifirm again. It’s a full routine, and I really do the whole thing.”
“The Gucci red lipstick ($49) is gorgeous. It’s such an incredible color. I love mixing it with other shades, depending on my mood or what look I’m going for.”
“For my lips, I’ve used MAC Cosmetics’ Spice Lip Liner ($25) forever. I’ll never give that up. It kind of goes with almost every color.”
“I sometimes get a laser treatment to get rid of sunspots, like every two years. I used to be really into facials, but I haven’t been as much lately. Massage is my go-to now for relaxing my body and neck.”
“I really mix and match a lot, so it’s fun to have good skin care and start with that as a base, because then you can kind of try out makeup. Whenever I work with makeup artists and they want to try new things, I’m open to it. And when I do find something I love, I’ll go there. Right now, I’m reaching for IL MAKIAGE’s Woke Up Like This foundation ($45).”
“I try to meditate 20 minutes in the morning and 20 minutes before bed. It helps me fall asleep, and if I wake up in the middle of the night with racing thoughts, it brings me peace.”
“I’ve always loved decor, beauty, fashion and textiles. Turning my collage art into scarves and wallpaper felt like a natural next step. It’s wearable art.”
“I dance as much as I can. I was a really serious ballet dancer when I was younger, but I’m a jazz dancer now. I go to classes and just dance as much as I can because it makes me feel joyful. I really feel like the way you feel inside, you know, comes out of your face. I think it shows on your skin.”