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As a busy mom of three,Jennifer Garnerknows that her mornings wont always play out as planned.
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In fact, shes usually prepared for the unpredictable.
Garner tells SELF with a laugh.
So I had to get up, call the vet, and deal with the dog.
Since parenting life can get pretty hectic, the actor values starting her day withsomesort of structure.
Well get into her full routine in a moment, but one thing shes super adamant about?
Keeping a consistentskin care regimenespecially when it comes to sunscreen.
Ive always been pretty good about wearing it, Garner says.
Id always said, Oh, any sun Ive ever gotten, I dont really see it.
I must have magic skin.
Its been sitting there quietly amassing, Garner says, pointing across her jawline.
Relatively speaking, Im much lazier than when my kids were small.
But, Im pretty emotionally beholden to…
A morning workout and getting somecardioin.
I wake up around 5 a.m. but probably hit snooze until 5:15.
In the morning, I just love feeling like I’ve really tested my body.
Thats usually how I start my day, unless Ive made the decision that Im not going to.
I love to wake my kids up myself, even if theyre growly.
Theyreusuallywarm and cuddlyeven the 18-year-old and the 15-year-old.
So Ill go into their bedrooms and wake them up.
One of them is always running late, and I feed her on the way to the bus.
And my son, whos up early, will be downstairs, cozy with me for a minute.
Then I just drive them to school or to the bus.
Just this morning, we were listening to [Stephen] Sondheim in the car.
This brand [which Im a spokesperson for] has been a game-changer for my hair.
The formulas are really excellent and so moisturizing.
So Ill use that in the shower after Ive dropped the kids off and finished working out.
Its like a gel, and you’re able to really tell that its plumping your skin.
Its such a nice feeling.
Theres nothing in it thats harshno scents or anything like that.
And then I follow that with theHydro Boost Water Cream.
Its all the time.
Its the exposure you get in the car.
A tan is asign of sun damage.
A tan means youve been cooked.
And sun damage does two things: One, it will make you look less cute as you age.
The product that Im loving right now is theUltra Sheer Moisturizing Serum.
This is my favorite because I love a good multitasker: It hydrates.
It protects my skin.
It has SPF 60, and its a great primer for makeup.
Of course, you have to do your body.
So Ill do aspray mistthat just really absorbs into my skin easily.
It doesnt leave any residue on your clothes, which is nice.
I dont do a ton of makeup, though.
I like a bronzer.
I like a little eyebrow pencil or a lip stain.
I like blush, maybe a little concealer.
