16 self-care essentials that New York dermatologist Elyse Love swears by

What bath or shower products do you like to use the most?

I find that the shower experience is so often overlooked when it comes to getting and maintaining hydrated, smooth skin. In the warmer months, I love using Aēsop’s Geranium Leaf Body Exfoliator for smooth skin and invigorating scents. The most important step is to moisturize the skin immediately after showering. I change moisturizers frequently, but Eucerin Advanced Repair is currently my favorite. It deeply hydrates and is easy and quick to apply. I also love Nécessaire’s body cream.

Aēsop Geranium Leaf Body Scrub

Eucerin Advanced Repair Lotion

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Nécessaire The body cream

What beauty or personal care products do you regularly use to combat Zoom fatigue?

Computer screens can increase early signs of aging and even contribute to hyperpigmentation, so a multitasking product like Mother Science Retinol Synergist is a blessing. It’s an all-in-one antioxidant, pigment regulator, and collagen stimulator that fights all signs of aging.

Retinol Synergist from Mother Science

Do you have a favorite hand sanitizer, soap or cream at the moment?

Yes! It’s very important to me. I have Dove’s Deep Moisture hand soap and hand sanitizer all over my house. I developed hand eczema during my pregnancy and changing my hand soap and hand sanitizer completely cleared it up. I also have a light hand moisturizer along with the cleanser – right now it’s CeraVes Therapeutic Hand Cream.

Dove Nourishing Hand Sanitizer

Dove Advanced Care Deep Moisturising Hand Wash

CeraVe Therapeutic Hand Cream

What beauty product did you last apply today?

Today is a no makeup day for me, but I brushed my eyebrows up with the Lévans Cult Brow Mega Hold Brow Gel by Robin Evans.

Lévans Cult Brow Mega Hold Eyebrow Gel

Are you into bold makeup, no makeup, or makeup without makeup at the moment?

I’m all about a very clean, natural face that shows off my skin with a hint of red or plum lip. I don’t like the feeling of smothering my skin with makeup, so I can have some fun with it and let my skin breathe. I also find it’s a very low-maintenance look. My favorite products are Dior’s Forever Skin Glow, Chanel’s Water Fresh Tint Les Beiges, Ilia’s Multi-Stick, and YSL Beauty’s Couture Velvet Cream Matte Liquid Lipstick.

Dior Forever Skin Glow Foundation SPF 15

Chanel Les Beiges Water Fresh Tint

Ilia Multi Stick

YSL Beauty Tatouage Couture Velvet Cream Matte Liquid Lipstick

What was the last fitness class you streamed or attended in person?

I have a trainer, Daryl Gregory, who I see up to three times a week depending on my schedule. My schedule is pretty hectic with a nine-month-old and work, so it’s nice not having to plan workouts. My favorite streaming workout is B the Method by Lia Bartha. Pilates is an incredible workout in general, but Lia’s method is unique and really, really works without harming your body.

What self-care advice would you give our readers?

I recently became a mother and it has been a truly amazing experience, but it is nonstop. I usually keep my son with me when I am not in the office. One of my friends convinced me to take him to daycare for half a day and now I have to pass on this message to you: if you have the opportunity, take your children to daycare for a few hours at least once in a while. Ideally you would get a massage, but honestly it was relaxing just to have a few hours to watch TV, answer emails and clean.

Tiffany Dodson is currently the deputy beauty commerce editor at Harper’s Bazaar, where she specializes in trend forecasting, building relationships with major and emerging brands, and writing shopping stories – from holiday gift guides to product reviews. Tiffany’s work has been featured in media outlets such as SELF, Bustle, and Teen Vogue, and she has been cited as a commerce and beauty expert in publications and platforms such as The Business of Fashion and NPR’s Life Kit podcast.