Justine Skye Shares Her $20 Glowy-Skin Secret and Beauty Splurge (Exclusive)

Justine Skye is hard at work. 

The actress and singer-songwriter is recording new music for her forthcoming, highly anticipated EP all while she was traversing the world for Fashion Month. Oh, and she also has a beauty partnership with Cetaphil that’s kicking off with a digital campaign. Though her days may be long, there’s something she never compromises on: her beauty routine.

“That's non-negotiable,” she tells PEOPLE. “Just, as a woman, self-care is so crucial. If you don't feel good, how are you supposed to go out into the world and be confident or do your job?”

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For Skye, all it takes is “five products, max” every day to put her best face forward. “I feel like the older that I get, the more I am conscious about what I put on my skin.” 

It’s that mindset that inspired her to align with Cetaphil, a brand she’s used since childhood. “It's such an honor to be a part of [a brand] that's so influential, actually cares about your skin, and is constantly reinventing itself.”

This fall, the brand is launching new serums, including a Vitamin C formula that’s become a must-have in her routine. And because of the growing social media trend toward skincare-stacking (a.k.a. leaning into a routine with multiple steps), Cetaphil is launching a campaign showcasing the importance of a simplified regimen. “It’s about finding the core products that work, and not straying from that,” Skye says.

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There is one person who influences Skye’s routine, however: her mom. “She was always taking risks with her fashion and her beauty. As I get older, I find myself being like, ‘Mom, where's your lip liner? What do you do?’ Even my hair color, it's the color my mom had. And, she has a massive back tattoo, so when I got mine everyone was like ‘You're subconsciously [morphing] into your mom!’” 

Read on for Skye’s mom-inspired finds and more.