Lizzo’s Makeup Artist Alexx Mayo Reveals the $15 Drugstore Skin Essentials She’ll Use for Second Leg of ‘Special Tour’
usmagazine.comIt’s about damn time! The second leg of Lizzo’s Special Tour kicks off on April 21 and the singer’s longtime glam pro Alexx Mayo let Us in on a secret: She’ll be using Cetaphil cleanser and moisturizer to prep for every makeup look on stage.“Skin is our canvas,” Mayo says. “And if the skin isn’t the way we want it to be, the makeup’s not going to be beautiful either,” he adds.
Since performance makeup needs to hold up under unique circumstances like hot lights, sweat and quick changes which can lead to inflammation and irritation, the duo needs to rely on ultra-gentle yet effective formulas.The pro recommended Cetaphil to the singer after she experienced breakouts and itchy skin during the first leg of the tour.
He was first introduced to the products at age 14 when they helped soothe his acne. Lizzo posted about using the products on TikTok, and a partnership was born!For the second leg of Special (dubbed ‘2our’ by superfans), Cetaphil will be the official skincare used, specifically the brand’s Hydrating Foaming Cream Cleanser and Daily Oil-Free Facial Moisturizer SPF 35, because they’re hypoallergenic, oil-free and most importantly, fragrance-free. “Lizzo is very sensitive to fragrance and any harsh ingredients, so Cetaphil is a perfect option for us,” he confides.
Even better, both drugstore products ring in at $14.99 each, making them affordable as well as appropriate for tour conditions.So how will Mayo use the skin prep products on the 34-year-old musical phenom? “I love to start with really beautiful, hydrated skin — starting with a clean slate is really important to me,” he tells Us. “We always start with the foaming cleanser, whether we’re doing full glam or just getting ready for a day-to-day sort of thing,”
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