Inside Hannah Waddingham’s bargain beauty routine that she uses instead of Botox at 50 – and it includes a £6 Boots buy
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SHE'S a household name thanks to her iconic role as Rebecca Welton in Ted Lasso.
But it’s not just Hannah Waddingham’s acting ability that’s earned her a horde of fans, but also her honesty.
The mum-of-one has been open about her fertility issues, “dry” love life and the evening beauty routine she swears by instead of Botox.
Hannah still has a fear of needles aged 50, so opts for skincare products that do enough work to offset the need for any “intrusive” tweakments.
Her skincare mantra is to mix both expensive and cheap products to get the best of both worlds - and the most for your money.
“I’m absolutely obsessed with very, very good products with no rubbish in them,” she says.
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“There are some things in my regime that are more lowkey and then other things that I spend the pennies on.
"I don’t want to have any intrusive things done to my face because I’m scared of needles.”
The actress shared her evening beauty routine from the comfort of her own bathroom in a YouTube video with .
“I’ve always used a cleansing balm,” she tells.
“I like it being a one-purpose thing, I don’t really like a separate eye make-up remover.
"And I just think it really gets into the grub and into the make-up.”
However, it’s currently in the for £41.65.
Hannah adds that she will take her make-up off no matter what - even when she’s drunk or extremely tired.
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She then applies some oil to her face as part of her gua sha routine.
Gua sha is a traditional Chinese healing technique that involves scraping the skin with a smooth-edged tool, typically made of jade, rose quartz or another stone.
Over the years, I’ve wanted to use less things that have naughty animal products in
Hannah Waddingham
This can reduce puffiness and help detoxify the skin by stimulating the lymphatic system, which is responsible for removing toxins and excess fluids.
Fans of the practice claim that regular use of a facial gua sha can promote smoother, firmer and more radiant skin.
Regular use is also thought to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles by promoting collagen production and improving skin elasticity.
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Hannah swears by the for locking in moisture on her face, lips AND body.
This nifty cream went viral on TikTok in 2021 for good reason.
I want to see my skincare through my make-up. I want to see glowy skin first
Hannah Waddingham
The actress dubbed it as “absolutely brilliant on flights” and hailed it’s “all-purpose” ability.
“You can put it on your elbows, put it on your lips,” she says.
“It’s really gorgeous and smells fabulous.
“I’m telling you, it’s like honey for your skin,” she says.
She then follows this with the brand’s , which will set you back £49 for a 15ml tub.
“Over the years, I’ve wanted to use less things that have naughty animal products in," she says.
“I wanted things that, even if you’re spending a lot of money on them, you can immediately see the effects of them.
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“I want to see my skincare through my make-up.
“I want to see glowy skin first.”