Jillian Dempsey has the career every aspiring makeup artist dreams of: She's beautified Hollywood's A-list—think Jennifer Lawrence and Kate Winslet— for decades and worked on the sets of award-winning films and television shows. In 2014, she launched her eponymous makeup line, which quickly became and industry favorite. And she democratized her transformative talents with FYFE Beauty, a tutorial app she launched in 2020 that teaches viewers how to create professional beauty looks at home. Here, she shares how she gets it all done.
Rise and Shine
I usually wake up around 6 or 6:30 a.m., and coffee is always first! Then I peruse my cell and call my husband, who is currently abroad working in a different time zone. After that, I go over the plan for the day with my twin sons (my daughter is in college). Then I'll work out, shower, and grab breakfast on-the-go (a cup of cold MUSH or a protein bar), and drive into Santa Monica to my studio office and FYFE Beauty headquarters.
Morning Sweat Sesh
Exercise is important for my mental health, so I either ride my stationary bike at home or do a toning class (usually barre or sculpt) with my trainer, Cynthia Webb.
A.M. Skincare
In the morning I typically use a foaming cleanser; I recommend Dr. Barbara Sturm Foaming Cleanser, Sisley’s Radiance Foaming Cream, or Caudalié’s Instant Foaming Cleanser. Then I use my Eye Masks, a moisturizer like Tammy Fender Celestial Rose Creme or GOOP's Glow Lotion on the other areas of my face and neck, then use my Gold Bar for 10 minutes. After the Gold Bar, I use Yon-Ka Paris Dry Skin Toner, Augustinus Bader The Face Oil, Omorovicza Budapest’s Queen of Hungary Mist, Colleen Rothschild Black Tourmaline Face Primer, and EltaMD’s clear sunscreen before makeup.
