Unveiling the Secrets Behind Angela Bassett’s Timeless Beauty

For over thirty decades we have watched Angela Bassett dominate scene after scene with grace, empowerment, and beauty. As we have sat in awe of her remarkable performances, it’s always been intriguing to see how beautiful she is inside and out. So how does she make her skin look so flawless and youthful? We have looked at her as the mother, auntie, and sister who is aging backward and curious about what products she uses to stay so youthful. Luckily, Angela inspired Dr. Barbara Strum to create a skincare line for women with Darker Skin Tones.

Getting into the skincare field Angela has not only helped produce something for women but for women of color who want to maintain their beautiful complexion. Creating creams, serums, and even sundrops that will nurture the skin tone. These products are not just basic, they are made from specific African products that give darker skin tones more moisture, and look healthier and more radiant.

Angela is known for her clear smooth complexion, so creating something that is for the community of Black women is something impactful. “We were talking and [Angela] said there’s probably a need for a catered product for skin of color. And I was thinking, ‘Yeah, that’s actually true,’” Dr. Sturm told Essence. “So I did a lot of research on it and I created a line for darker skin tones and skin of color.”

She continued, “I put everything into this line, all my knowledge, everything. And my expectations for my skin care products are up there.”

Angela loves to use serums and she does peels at least four times a year. She opened up about her skincare routine — alongside her longtime esthetician Mamie McDonald — on The Tamron Hall Show, where she said that her biggest way of taking care of her skin is “your frame of mind.” “It’s your mind, your mental state. We all have the capacity to be as beautiful or as ugly as we choose,” Angela shared. “It starts from the inside.”

For the past three decades, Angela has been dropping skincare secrets to her fans, and some of her go-to products and secrets can be found in a drug store — and even in your kitchen pantry! For starters, Angela swears by coconut oil, and according to the LA Times, she puts it all over her skin. She also credits her consistent workouts with her glow, telling Prevention, “I do a lot of cardio as well as strength building, and squeeze in meditation when I can. When possible, I love to work out with my friends when I’m not on the road or filming.”

Angela also follows a strict diet that improves her skin from the inside out. “Monday, Tuesday, I may eat carbs, fruit; Tuesday, Wednesday, protein, veggies — veggies every day — no fats those four days, and then the last three days, I flood it with fat,” she explained. “Good fat, though: maybe coconut oil, salmon, almonds, almond butter, you know, olive oil, that sort of thing.”

Taking care of our skin is a MUST and Angela Bassett sets the bar high. However, as they say, being beautiful isn’t easy.