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Forbes
18-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Nina Dobrev's Favorite Red Light Mask and Skincare Picks
Actress Nina Dobrev byfor Messika Getty Images for Messika Nina Dobrev has been a media darling ever since starring in the CW's The Vampire Diaries. Since then, the 36-year-old has come a long way in terms of her personal life and professional presence. For one thing, she is beloved within beauty and fashion's inner circles, where she is known for her natural beauty and inspiration-worthy hair. Dobrev is just as likely to be spotted at West Hollywood's hair haven, Nine Zero One, as a glamorous Fashion Week presentation abroad. She regularly works with leading industry talent (including her best friend, celebrity colorist Riawna Capri) and celebrity makeup artists like Hung Vanngo that help to keep her up to speed on beauty's best. Once the news of her pending nuptials to ex-professional snowboarder Shaun White hit, inquiring minds were quick to ponder what her bridal beauty prep and wedding makeup looks might entail. As luck would have it, I got the chance to ask her about the secrets of her beauty regimen. Below, Dobrev opens up about the skincare products, holy grail cosmetics and LED face masks that make up her A-list stash. Photo byGetty Images Our conversation took place as an e-mail exchange that began on the topic of ocean conservation—a cause Dobrev holds 'close to her heart.' It might seem unrelated, but the topic of sustainability easily segues into conversations about the beauty industry, which is estimated to create some 120 billion units of waste per year. 'For my birthday last year, I went back to one of my favorite beaches [and] was devastated to see plastic waste all over,' Dobrev tells me. But she is also adamant that 'small actions can make a big difference' and every piece of plastic kept out of the ocean counts. Acknowledging beauty's excessive waste has fueled calls for everything from circular business models, to refillable and non-plastic packaging, to improved means of recycling 'empties.' In time for Earth Day, Dobrev has partnered with Zuzu to advocate for improved recycling infrastructure that would help keep said waste out of the earth's oceans. Nina Dobrev partners with Zuzu to keep plastic waste out of the oceans. Zuzu/Nina Dobrev She also adds that her desire to be a more environmentally responsible beauty consumer absolutely impacts the way that she navigates the worlds of skincare and makeup. 'I do my best to support companies that are conscious of their products' [carbon] footprint and impact. I recently tried U Beauty Michelle's Essential Edit [a collaboration with actress Michelle Monaghan], whose packaging is made from recycled plastics,' Dobrev continues. 'I also try to use sunscreens that are reef safe, like [the SPF from the Australian brand] Ultra Violette.' Right off the bat, I am impressed that Dobrev has named two niche beauty brands with cult-followings—and this is just the beginning of her beauty acumen. She then walks me through her beauty editor-worthy nighttime skincare regimen, which she applies while enjoying a cup of Chamomile and Magnesium tea before bed. Photo byGetty Images 'After removing my makeup with reusable Makeup Eraser cloths and washing my face with IS Clinical Cleansing Complex, I use my LED mask,' she tells me of the ultra-popular beauty tech devices among celebrities and skincare experts alike. For quick reference, specific FDA-approved wavelengths of LED light work by stimulating skin cells' mitochondria to produce more cellular energy, or ATP. Readers always ask me which LED masks celebrities like best—and Dobrev reveals her top two: Therabody TheraFace Mask and Shark Cryo-Glow Red Blue and Infrared iQLED Face Mask & Under Eye Cooling. 'At night, I really like the Therabody mask with a vibration massage. Shark makes a mask that has a cryo cooling element [for the under-eyes] that feels really nice for de-puffing in the morning,' she explains of her go-to masks. (Incidentally, celebrity facialist Candace Marino recently posted about the very same Shark LED mask.) Therabody TheraFace Mask, $599 Therabody 'Then I apply my toner [or] exfoliant, a hyaluronic acid serum, eye cream and face cream.' She says she loves 'anything by Biologique Recherche,' adding that their Crème Contour Yeux et Levres Biofixine eye cream is one of her 'favorite' skincare splurges. Another product she is 'obsessed with' is the Intraceuticals Rejuvenate Daily Serum. Plus, the 111Skin Cryo Revitalizing Moisturizer 'really perks my skin up on days when I wake up puffy and dehydrated—which sadly, is almost everyday,' she jokes. To my delight, she then calls sleep the best 'beauty hack of all.' She is certainly not wrong; the states of deep relaxation and sleep are when the body naturally undergoes detox and repair processes that are essential for skin (and overall) health. But while prioritizing quality sleep is challenging us all, it becomes even more precious for celebrities and their busy travel schedules. Photo by Nina Westervelt/Variety via Getty Images Variety via Getty Images Dobrev's constant travel prevent her from keeping regular facial appointments and treatments in any single place. But she makes it a point to work facials into her schedule at least 'every two to three months.' Who she sees simply depends on where she is geographically. 'I have collected skin experts all over the world over the years. For example, when I'm in New York I go to Fabricio Ormonde, Sarah Akram when I'm in Washington D.C., Sophie Carbonari when I'm in Paris,' she says. 'For sculpting [massage], I book with Ivan Pol. Or when I'm in Los Angeles, Kate Somerville for facials and laser treatments.' Her list of go-to celebrity makeup artists is similarly enviable. When in New York, she names Hung Vanngo, Gita Bass and Soo Park (who did her engagement makeup) as her usuals. In Los Angeles, she might work with Fiona Stiles, Kate Synnot, Patrick Ta or Alan Avendaño, or Charlotte Prevel, Harold James, Chynara Kojoeva or Katharina Arkhipova if she happens to be in Paris. Photo by Raymond Hall/GC Images GC Images Inside her personal beauty kit, her most-reached-for cosmetics include her favorite under-eye concealer (Pat McGrath Sublime Perfection Concealer in shade L6) and foundation (Dior Backstage Face & Body Foundation in shade 2.5). She always applies these with a BeautyBlender Makeup Sponge, she adds. 'My friend Arielle Vandenberg has a beauty brand called REL. I'm obsessed with her liquid blush,' Dobrev says of the REL Hydrating Cream Blush, which contains sea buckthorn and red algae for added skin benefits. 'I truly use it every single day in the shade Devon.' Another staple? Victoria Beckham Eye Wardrobe eyeshadow palettes, which she keeps right in her purse because it's so small. Dobrev finishes every look with the iconic Charlotte Tilbury Air Brush Setting Spray. (Side note: one of celebrity makeup artist Carissa Ferreri's favorite complex hacks is to use this same spray before and after makeup application.) Photo byfor Michael Kors Getty Images for Michael Kors No conversation about beauty secrets would be complete without mentioning haircare—especially when your illustrious brown locks are as admired as Dobrev's. 'Riawna Capri is my OG colorist, hair cutter, hair stylist and best friend,' Dobrev reveals of her celebrity hair guru. 'She was sadly out of town when I decided to cut my bangs, so [celebrity hair stylist] Mark Townsend cut them for me for the premiere of The Outlaws a few years ago.' Because her hair grows so fast, Townsend taught Dobrev to trim her own bangs, which she does every two weeks. 'My secret 'bang' weapons are texturizing shears and Kevin Murphy spray,' she adds of the dry powder finishing hairspray, before ending the interview with a final tidbit of beauty wisdom for those with fringe: 'Never use regular hairspray in the bangs!'
Yahoo
22-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Nina Dobrev Is ‘Really Proud' of Fiancé Shaun White Following His Brand Whitespace's Fashion Week Debut (Exclusive)
Nina Dobrev is supporting her fiancé Shaun White as he makes his first foray into the world of high fashion! Speaking exclusively with PEOPLE, the actress, 36, opened up about the moment her Olympian fiancé, 38, debuted his brand Whitespace's first high-fashion collaboration with Moncler Grenoble at its fall/winter 2024 show in Switzerland on Feb. 3, 2024, for Fashion Week. "It was really exciting. I'm really proud of him," the Vampire Diaries alum says, speaking with PEOPLE for her partnership with SC Johnson for the Join Zuzu campaign to spread awareness about the dangers of plastic waste and importance of recycling. "I mean, to have such a gorgeous collection and collaboration with such an established company like Moncler and have Whitespace work with them and see it on the runway with all these top models carrying the boards was very surreal for all of us and really exciting," Dobrev adds. Related: Nina Dobrev Returned to a Favorite Indonesian Beach for a Birthday Trip. What She Saw Left Her 'Truly Stunned' (Exclusive) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shaun White (@shaunwhite) White — who popped the question to Dobrev in New York City in late October — founded his snowboarding gear brand in 2022, and the company's collab with Moncler marked one of its first ventures into the world of high fashion. "Moncler is a very unique brand, and they always do some type of experience, so they didn't disappoint," the Olympic gold medalist told Esquire in February 2024 of the Switzerland fashion show just days prior. "Obviously the clothes were amazing, and it was especially amazing to see somebody take on this technical space and add the fashionable component to it. It's about time." "I had been in talks with Moncler since the pandemic, and we finally found ourselves in a position where I was making really great snowboards, and they wanted to get into more technical outerwear with the Grenoble line. It's a perfect symmetry because Whitespace definitely aligns with Moncler's fashion-meets-function ideals," he added to the outlet. "I feel like we could give them some credibility in the performance space, and they could give us some cool cred in the fashion world." White has continued to work with Moncler, and he and Dobrev attended the brand's latest show in Switzerland on March 15. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Elsewhere in her conversation with PEOPLE, Dobrev spoke about advocating for ocean cleanup through SC Johnson's latest campaign — and detailed a vacation she took with White, her longtime BFF Julianne Hough and her The Out-Laws costar Adam Devine — for her 34th birthday two years ago that left her aghast. "We went on a trip for my birthday to Indonesia, and I had already been to this specific place and I loved it so much that I wanted to bring my friends back there. And when I went back, I was truly stunned in a horrible way at how much the same beach that I'd visited previously — there was no beach left," she recalls. "As soon as I heard about this initiative that SC Johnson is doing, it made me really happy and inspired and I wanted to get involved right away," she says of their advocacy campaign, which uses a video of Zuzu the hermit crab to spur action. "I feel like that's why so many people can't get on board is because it's sort of out of sight, out of mind. You don't really see it, but you see it in this film and it really holds you accountable to do something, I think," she adds. Related: Shaun White Shares Behind-the-Scenes Glimpse of Emotional Proposal to Nina Dobrev: 'Still Floating After This Night' Dobrev and White began dating in 2019 and made their romance official in April 2020 with a hilarious Instagram video. The Olympic snowboarder first revealed their engagement in an interview with Vogue, and the couple shared the happy news on Instagram soon after, with White posting a series of photos and the caption: "She said YES." Dobrev shared the same photos, captioning her post, "RIP boyfriend, hello fiancé." Read the original article on People
See - Sada Elbalad
24-02-2025
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
Nina Dobrev Joins Movie "Bear Country"
Nina Dobrev is set to join Russell Crowe and Kartiah Vergara in "Bear Country", the action thriller helmed by Derrick Borte that's currently shooting in the Australian state of Queensland. An adaptation of the novel Strip by Thomas Perry, "Bear Country" stars Crowe as the aging yet formidable club owner, Manco Kapak, who has been robbed by a masked gunman. Now, his aspirations of selling his club and riding off into the sunset alongside his girlfriend appear more distant than ever. Cartel bosses are breathing down his neck and a young upstart has been posing as the new guy in town eager to purchase the club. Dobrev plays a quirky bank teller who gets involved in crimes inspired by her Bonnie-and-Clyde-like fantasies. Borte adapted the screenplay with Daniel Forte. Producers include Mark Fasano (Marlowe) of Nickel City Pictures; Jeffrey Greenstein (The Hitman's Bodyguard) of A Higher Standard; Deborah Glover (Sleeping Dogs) of G2 Dispatch; and Mark Bower and Bruno Mustic of Life & Soul Pictures. The adaptation is supported by the City of Gold Coast and by the Australian Government through the Location Offset. Dobrev recently starred in the action thriller "The Bricklayer" opposite Aaron Eckhart, the Netflix action comedy "The Out-Laws", produced by Adam Sandler, and the romantic comedy "Love Hard", which debuted as the #1 film in the world on Netflix. She also starred in and exec produced "Sick Girl" and played a lead in "Run This Town" opposite Ben Platt. Her previous work also includes "Flatliners" for Sony and "The Perks of Being a Wallflower", directed by Stephen Chbosky.
