Melissa Gorga has been serving up glamour ever since her debut on the “Real Housewives of New Jersey” over a decade ago. Golden brown locks, luscious lashes and a perfect nude lip are her tried-and-true look — and she dished out her entire beauty routine to The Post just in time for summer.
“Everyday makeup for me, especially in the summer, includes a tinted moisturizer,” Gorga, 42, told The Post. “Less is more for me, especially as I get older because you look more youthful with less makeup on.”
Gorga believes it’s important to treat yourself to skin care, especially in the warmer months.
“Skin care is the most important thing,” she said. “If your skin is great, you can work on anything else — you can get your eyebrows done, you can get your hair done — and you don’t have to get the $250 eye cream; you can get one at CVS that’s just as good.”
Skin care isn’t limited to your face, either. One of Gorga’s favorite products is the Bikini Zone Anti-Bumps Shave Gel, which is affordably priced on Amazon. Use code 20BZSHAVE for 20% off the product, too.
“There’s nothing worse when you shave and you get red irritation and the little bumps around your bikini area,” she said. “It happens to my 16-year-old daughter, too, and the Bikini Zone Anti-Bumps Shave Gel is the only product on the market that’s affordable — unlike laser treatment — that truly works.”
Thanks to her summertime staple, her bikini line looks oh-so-good when wearing one of her swimsuits from Envy by Melissa Gorga, the boutique she founded just five years ago.
But that’s just one trick up her sleeve. Gorga dished all the tea about how to get her gorgeous glow with her favorite items, from her staple self-tanner to her everyday eyeliner — along with details on how to use them, too.
Melissa Gorga’s favorite skin care products
Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Body Lava Body Luminizer, $59
“I’m big on body bling, and Fenty has one of my favorites,” Gorga said. “I love to give my skin a little glow in the summer when I’m wearing shorts or a skirt. I like to find the ones that don’t give you a fake tan, but give you a little glow and make you feel better.”
She also loves Scott Barnes’ Body Bling, a product she’s been using for more than 15 years. It’s “ugh, amazing,” she said, especially since she doesn’t use self-tanners.
Kiehl’s Creme de Corps Soy Milk & Honey Whipped Body Butter, $40
“I love applying Kiehl’s Creme de Corps after the shower,” she said. “It gives your skin a little glow, too — perfect for summer.”
Lancôme Renergie Lift Multi-Action Ultra Dark Circles Correcting Eye Cream , $78
“I love Lancome’s Eye Cream because it’s hydrating and it’s been my go-to,” she said. “It’s perfect for anti-aging and refreshes your skin.”
La Mer Moisturizing Soft Cream, $190
“I love La Mer on my skin — I love the texture of it,” she said. “I like the heavier one, which actually isn’t that heavy, so I’m a La Mer girl, for sure.”
Sephora Collection Peppermint Gum Mask, $8
“I love the green Sephora-brand face mask that you squeeze from the tube,” she said. “It feels like it’s giving a breath of fresh air to your skin, especially around your jaw and neck area.”
111SKIN Rose Gold Illuminating Eye Mask (8-count), $105
“I love the 111Skin’s gold patches to put underneath your eyes,” she said. “Oh my god, so nourishing for when you want to hydrate your skin — they’re the best.”
Mario Badescu Glycolic Foaming Cleanser, $16
“I love Mario Badescu’s cleanser,” she said. “It has a little exfoliation to it, so it’s one of my favorites.”
Melissa Gorga’s favorite makeup products
IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream with SPF 50+, $39.50
“IT Cosmetics makes a CC cream that’s amazing — my absolute favorite,” she said. “It also has SPF 50, which is perfect for the summer.”
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Finish Setting Powder, $45
“I get shiny a lot, especially in the summer because I have oilier skin, and Charlotte Tilbury has a great powder that I love,” she said.
Tarte Shape Tape Concealer, $29
Gorga said she doesn’t like wearing heavy concealers in the summer. However, she’s keen on Tarte’s Shape Tape Concealer for a thick concealer when filming for “RHONJ.”
M.A.C. Cosmetics Mineralize Skinfinish in “Soft & Gentle”, $37
“I’m old-school with M.A.C.’s ‘Soft & Gentle‘ for a highlight,” she said. “It gives me my glow.”
Marc Jacobs Beauty Omega Bronze Coconut Perfect Tan Bronzer, $24.50 (originally $49)
“For bronzer, Marc Jacobs has a beautiful one that I absolutely love,” she said. “I’m all over the place – I use a little bit of every brand.”
Charlotte Tilbury “Sex on Fire” Cheek to Chic Blush, $40
“There’s a Charlotte Tilbury blush I love,” she said. “I’m a big baby-pink cheeks girl, or else I call it rouge. The baby pinks and light peaches look most youthful.”
Maybelline New York Volum’ Express Pumped Up! Colossal Mascara, $6.97 (originally $7.77)
“The ‘Glam Black‘ mascara from the drugstore is one of my all-time favorites,” she said. “I’ve been using it for years, and everyone’s using it now.”
Ardell Naked Lashes (4 pairs), $12.90
“My lashes are pretty long, but I’ll wear Ardell’s false eyelashes once in a while when I’m going out on Saturday night,” she said.
Urban Decay “Double Life” 24/7 Glide-On Waterproof Eyeliner Pencil, $22
“My favorite eyeliner is ‘Double Life‘ by Urban Decay,” she said. “It’s the perfect color of bronze and it’s pretty much my everyday pencil.”
Natasha Denona Glam Eyeshadow Palette, $65
“I love Natasha Denona’s eyeshadow palette,” she said. “She has this beautiful camel-colored palette with browns and bronze — I only wear brown and bronze colors — and Natasha makes the best ones.”
M.A.C. Cosmetics “Blankety” Lipstick, $19
“I’m a M.A.C. girl when it comes to lipstick,” she said. “I usually wear ‘Blankety‘ — it’s one of my favorites.”
M.A.C. Cosmetics “Oyster Girl” Lipglass, $19
Aside from lipstick, Gorga loves M.A.C. for its lip gloss. “The shade ‘Oyster Girl‘ is so old-school but so worth the buy,” she said.
Melissa Gorga’s favorite hair styling tool
BaBylissPRO Nano Titanium Conicurl Iron (1.5 inch), $49.99 (originally $59.99)
“I love beach wave curls,” she said. “I don’t know how people do the clamp thing and swing it around, but I love my BaBylissPRO for natural-looking curls.”
Melissa Gorga’s favorite perfume
Angel by Thierry Mugler Eau de Parfum Spray, $106.72
“I’ve been using the ‘Angel’ perfume for years now and I refuse to wear anything else,” she said. “It’s my all-time favorite scent.”
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