Constance Wu Weighs In

As it turns out, the Crazy Rich Asians star’s beauty picks go way back.

- Bee Shapiro

Constance Wu starred in what may be have been last summer’s guilty pleasure, the film adaptation of Crazy Rich Asians. She is also known for her role as Jessica Huang in the TV comedy series Fresh Off the Boat. Off-screen, Constance, who is 36 and is from Richmond, Virginia, would love to channel Jennifer Lopez – in beauty choices, at least. Here’s why she has “flighty” issues with her hair and why it is all about the J.Lo glow.

Skin care

First thing: I chug a bunch of water, and then I usually do something pretty simple. You know those Neutrogena makeup wipes? I use either those or just water. I follow that with Drunk Elephant vitamin C serum. I shop at Sephora a lot because they’re really cool about letting you try things out. This was a recommended product there, so I gave it a go and loved it.

Then I use La Mer Moisturising Soft Cream. The first time I heard about La Mer was in middle school, and I read that J.Lo used it. I didn’t always use it, but once I started making money, I was like, “I can actually afford to treat myself.” To me, skin care is a pleasure. Depending on the day, I might use sunscreen. I used to use Neutrogena Ultra Sheer, but then I read that physical sunscreens are better than chemical ones, and I switched to one by La Roche-Posay.

I have a whole other routine at night. If I’ve had a shoot and I’m wearing makeup, I do different types of cleanser. I use SK-II oil cleanser – that takes the makeup off – and after that, I use the Clearasil face wash. Seriously. I’ve been using it since I was a teenager.