Nicola Coughlan too busy for elaborate skincare routine

Nicola Coughlan thinks it is important to choose specific skincare products rather than have an elaborate routine.

Nicola Coughlan doesn’t have “time” for an elaborate skincare regime.

The ‘Bridgerton’ star – who is the face of Neutrogena – has urged people to educate themselves on what their skin needs and go for those products, rather than follow “trends” or feel the need to establish a “50-step” routine in the mornings and evenings.

She told Ireland’s TheGloss: “I’ve never been very interested in using ‘trendy’ products. I think it’s a waste of time.

“The partnership with Neutrogena was a no-brainer for me as it’s a brand that dermatologists recommend and also it’s simple. Things don’t need to be very complicated.

“If you know what an active ingredient does – for example, the Hydro Boost range has hyaluronic acid that’s going to keep you hydrated; the Retinol Boost range aids in collagen production, so it’s going to be good from your thirties on – you don’t need a 50-step routine! Who has the time?

“As a woman, your life is complicated enough. I just think, ‘don’t get up to do some crazy dermaplaning in your bathroom … sleep!’ Get a good moisturiser, serum, SPF and you’re good…

“Learn about a product’s ingredients and what they do, plus what you need for your own skin. Just because someone else is using a €500 cream doesn’t mean you need it.”

The 38-year-old actress doesn’t worry too much if she gets a spot or dark circles on her face as she knows they are signs to look after her general health better.

She said: ” As for advice I was given, when I was 19 a boss told me to start moisturising my neck and using eye cream, which at the time felt quite wild. Then I read Nora Ephron’s book ‘I Feel Bad About My Neck’, so I kept doing it!

“As I get older, I don’t sweat the small stuff as much. If I look tired or get a spot, I recognise that it reflects your general health. I don’t have perfect skin, no-one does.

“Sometimes, I wake up with dark circles and think, maybe I didn’t get enough sleep or drink enough water. It’s a gift to tell you what you need, so go and do it. There’s no point giving ourselves a hard time about it.”