InAbout Face, xoNecole gets the 411 on IGers who give us #skincaregoals on a daily. Here they break down their beauty routines on the inside and out, as well as the highly coveted products that grace their shelves and their skin.
Kimberly Ramcharitar is loved for her beauty transitions, which have us all wondering how she does them every time. At the beginning of each transition, Ramcharitar starts with a fresh face and always ends with an intricate makeup look. Transitions and beauty routines have always come naturally to her since childhood.
Ramcharitar says, “I remember playing in my mom's makeup as a child; I’ve always been fascinated by it.” That fascination continued into her teenage years when she began wearing makeup for school performances. Her performing arts teacher encouraged students to be themselves but not to overdo it with the performance makeup. “She taught me there was a time and a place to be full glam.”
Ramcharitar's love for beauty wasn’t mutual when it came to skincare. Like most teens, she viewed skincare as a chore and far from the self-care narrative that is heavily emphasized today. She says, “I had only one step in my skincare routine back then, and even that felt like a chore.” Aveeno’s Radiant Daily Moisturizer and Sunscreen combo was Ramcharitar’s go-to every morning. Ramcharitar's skin glows as she reminisces on the days when skincare was an eye-rolling thought. It is hard to believe that someone with such beautiful skin today was nearly an anti-skincare routine at a point in time.
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For women, there’s a pressure to adopt self-care routines that feel like responsibility rather than pleasure. Brands constantly try to convince us that we need at least 50 steps to achieve our goals. The more we dive into ourselves, the more we block out the noise and prioritize our well-being. Ramcharitas's love for skin care developed as she learned to discover what skincare looks like. She says, “My biggest lesson in beauty and skincare: not everything works for everyone.” Since then, she’s learned to minimize her skincare routine and develop self-care practices that align her with her highest self.
“My biggest lesson in beauty and skincare: not everything works for everyone.”
Being a beauty influencer is a dream job for many, but it has consequences. Influencers can feel pressure from the industry to keep up with the latest beauty trends, sometimes taking them further away from self-acceptance. Throughout her years in the industry, Ramcharita has learned the true beauty secret: staying true to yourself is finding your anchor. “God grounds me, which helps me remain solid in the beauty space.” Ramcharita advocates for having the heart of flesh, not the heart of stone. This bible verse regularly allows her to stand in kindness, which is the truest form of beauty to her. “People can be mean to others, but you shouldn’t let that change you. Remaining in kindness will always shine through.”
Ramcharita was kind enough to share her skincare routine with us! Read to find out more.
Her Morning Skincare Routine:
La Roche-Posay Hydrating Gentle Cleanser
La Roche-Posay Hydrating Gentle Cleanser
Amazon
“I have sensitive skin and can sometimes get irritation bumps. The La Roche[-Posay] Cleanser is so gentle and hydrating for my skin.”
BYOMA Face Mist
BYOMA Balancing Face Mist
Ulta
“I’m not a toner person; this feels like one, so it gets the job done for me.”
BYOMA Hydrating Serum
BYOMA Hydrating Serum
Ulta
“I used to get eczema under my eyes, but that has stopped since I started using this product. I love it!”
Fenty Skin Thicc, Rich, And Smooth Peptide Eye Cream
Fenty Skin Thicc, Rich and Smooth Peptide Eye Cream
Sephora
“I used to never use undereye creams, but this feels so nice under my eyes and around my mouth.”
Kiehl's Better Sunscreen SPF 50
Kiehls Better Screen UV Serum
Kiehls
“I’ve been testing sunscreens under my makeup, and this works perfectly.”
Her Night Time Skincare Routine:
Elemis Cleansing Balm
Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm
Sephora
“I love to use this when I have makeup on to double-cleanse my skin without over-stretching.”
Dermalogica Oil To Foam Cleanser
Dermalogica Oil to Foam Total Cleanser
Dermalogica
“This is also a great way to cleanse my skin gently.”
The Ordinary Soothing and Barrier Support Serum
The Ordinary Soothing & Barrier Support Serum
Sephora
“It helps when my skin feels irritated and dry.”
Violette Fr Cream
Violette Fr C'est La Cream
Violette Fr
“What can I say? I just love this stuff! It’s lightweight, but it’s so moisturizing.”
BYOMA Hydrating Recovery Oil
BYOMA Hydrating Recovery Oil
Ulta
“This is my favorite product out of their whole skin line. It hydrates my skin well without making it too oily.”
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“She's not the average flower you see presented, and so she reminds me of myself. I'm a sunflower, beautiful, but different. And what I loved about her character then, and even more so now, is that she was very sure of herself.
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“I want them to walk out with hope. I want them to re-vision their dreams. Whatever they were. Whatever they are. To re-see them and then have that thing inside of them say, ‘You know what? I'm going to do that. Whatever dream you put on the back burner, go pick it up.
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This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
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