Celebrity Beauty

The true crime queen spills her makeup tips and cant-live-without essentials.

Whats your overall approach to beauty?

I like to find what works for me.

Niecy Nash-Betts on her holy grail beauty products.

How has your relationship with beauty changed over the years?

Its become more of a love affair.

I loved makeup when I was growing up.

Niecy Nash-Betts on beauty.

My mother would say, Well, what do you want to be then?

What is your everyday makeup look?

More than likely, its soft glam an effortless look.

Niecy Nash-Betts on ‘Claws.'

But when I have to hit that red carpet, I like doing old Hollywood glam.

What does your soft glam look entail?

First, no matter what, Im always going to use a primer.

TheLiquid Poreless Putty Primer from e.l.f.is my jam.

Then I may do a sheer foundation, a little mascara, and a lip gloss.

What are some of your other holy grail beauty products?

I always start by making sure Im wearing SPF.

Im using the[e.l.f.

Suntouchable] Whoa Glowright now.

I also love having highlighter on my cheeks.

Halo Glow Beauty Wandgives you a nice sun-kissed, shimmery look those two are my must-haves.

She was my character on the TV seriesClawson TNT.

She worked in the beauty industry as a nail technician.

Her glamour was so fun and broad that she couldn’t go wrong with anything.

What is the best beauty hack that you’ve learned?

How you’re free to make your nose different shapes with concealer.

I think its the best-kept secret.

What have your daughters taught you about beauty?

What have my daughters taught me?

My daughters tried to talk me intolash extensions, but I tried to talk them out of it.

I’m like, “If you have the right mascara, you don’t even need that.”

We all did end up being fans ofsteaming our facesat home.

I just love the glow you get after, and how clean your skin looks and feels.

Then, when you follow it up with your favorite products man, its like a one-two punch.

This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.

This article was originally published onJan.