Cynthia Erivo Wore A 100-Hour Moisturizer to the Oscars

Though most of us, myself included, watched Cynthia Erivo and her Oscar-opening performance through tear-filled eyes, it was impossible to ignore the Wicked actress’ absolutely radiant skin. Whether it was paired with her Elphaba-green, structural Louis Vuitton gown for the Oscars red carpet or her custom Vivienne Westwood garden-inspired dress on the award show stage, Erivo’s dewy, glowing skin was the perfect accessory, thanks to this moisturizer that promises 100 hours of hydration.

The Secret to Cynthia Erivo’s Hydrated Oscars Glow

“Tonight’s look was our one final nod to Elphaba and Oz to close out Wicked, Part 1,” says Erivo’s makeup artist Joanna Simkin on the star’s Oscars look. “Cynthia has always talked about the angles that Elphaba exists within,” Simkin added, emphasizing that giving Erivo a youthful, lit-from-within glow was priority. To that effect, Simkin layered three moisture-enhancing Clinique products as Erivo’s skin prep for tonight’s Oscars, two of which haven’t launched yet.

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First, Simkin went in with a brand new addition to Clinique’s line of moisturizing hero products—the Moisture Surge Active Glow Serum ($49). Launching tomorrow, the glow-boosting serum clinically proven to exfoliate, hydrate and brighten skin for instant and long-lasting radiance. Next, Simkin went in with the cult-classic Moisture Surge 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator ($30), which promises an instant glow and 100 hours of lasting hydration. To top it off and create a head-to-toe shine, Simkin layered on another new SKU hitting stands tomorrow: the Moisture Surge Body Hydrator ($38), the first-ever body product to join the beloved Moisture Surge family, which provides 48-hour hydration in a lightweight, residue-free formula.