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ActressVanessa Hudgenshas been busy lately.
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As a self-proclaimed theater kid, Hudgens says shes never felt shy about piling on the cosmetics.
I think its a really fun creative outlet, she says.
She starts with a bit of concealer or foundation.
Her current favorite:Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick($46).
Ive gotten all my makeup artists on it, and they love it, she says.
Its lightweight and it lasts all day.
Her go-to sponge is theEcoTools Perfecting Blender Duo, and its only $10.
Next she applies a healthy layer ofmascara.
Hudgens finishes off her makeup look with a bold, matte lip color.
Sometimes it will be a red or a dark vampy purple, sometimes brown.
I feel like smells can be really balancing, grounding, or energizing, she says.
It makes me feel really refreshed.
Some people take smoke breaks, I take essential oil breaks.
I dont want no wrinkles, so I got to take care of the skin, she says.
(This is exactly why sunscreen is a year-round essential.)
She also carries a mini rosewater spray and powder for the midday refresh.
It makes me feel somewhat put together when Ive been out there all day, she says.
With the help of a nutritionist, Hudgens has been refining her daily menu for maximum energy.
Filming 15 hours a day for a TV show and a full-length film is rough.
To help her power through, the actress is sticking to a high-fat, high-protein diet.
That means no refined carbs (bye, sugar), and she’s also not eating dairy.
The first three days I think my body went into a state of shock.
It was roughI love bread and pastabut once I made it past those I was fine, she says.
(Disclaimer: Cutting out entire food groups isn’t for everyone.
Read -carb dietsand how to do them right.)
And one staple you’ll always find in her fridge?Justins Almond Butter Packs($2).
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