The Truth About Alicia Keys' Skincare Routine

We're all feeling it. In one way or another, 2020 kicked our butts, and we're still feeling the effects in 2021. One thing that may need some extra love is your skin — the body's largest organ. Maybe your skin is looking less than glowy, but you know who knows about glowy skin? The fresh faced advocate of no makeup beauty, Alicia Keys.

Back in 2016, during the release of her seventh album, Alicia, Keys declared her skin a no-makeup zone, indefinitely. Considering she's part of an industry that arguably thrives on making women feel insecure about their beauty, many viewed the singer-songwriter's decision as a very bold move. "I hope to God it's a revolution," Keys wrote in a piece for Lenny Letter. "'Cause I don't want to cover up anymore. Not my face, not my mind, not my soul, not my thoughts, not my dreams, not my struggles, not my emotional growth. Nothing."

Several years later, it seems Keys has fully embraced her transformation. In a May 2020 interview for Vogue, Keys opened up about her daily routine. "I've always cared about skin care but...I didn't always have good skin," she admits. You may even remember Keys as a spokesperson for Proactive Solution way back when. Keep reading to learn the truth about the Grammy-winner's skincare routine.

In a 2020 video interview with Vogue, Alicia Keys invites us into her bathroom to hang out, as one does, as she walks us through her wellness-inspired beauty routine. 

For starters, Keys speaks on the importance of "setting an intention." Thinking about what it is that you want to gain or learn or achieve can be helpful in centering yourself and kicking your day off right. She also recommends getting yourself a "big ass jug" of water. Keys proclaims that simple H2O is one of her secrets to healthy skin. 

As for products, Keys lathers her face with a lavender oil-infused cleanser by Osmosis, and since she's "always looking for something to calm it all down," she mixes aloe vera with a probiotic powder to make an exfoliating mask. Once the mask is rinsed off, she recommends a spritz of rose water to "open your heart." Keys then pulls out a moisturizing roller ball for the under eye area and a face cream formulated with SPF. Last but not least, Keys stresses the importance of a good lip ointment. Her recommendation? Lucas Papaw balm. 

Keys also fronts a line of modestly-prices products called Keys Soulcare — described on its website as a "powerful ritual" to "nurture your skin and spirit."

Perhaps this daily routine of early morning, candle-lit bathroom meditation may not jive with your day-to-day grind, but a version of it is definitely achievable. Now if you'll excuse us, we have to light some candles and bathe in rose water.