Phaedra Parks Explains How Sensitive Skin Made Her a Self-Defined Beauty Expert

Ahead of her highly anticipated return to the Real Housewives franchise, Phaedra Parks is opening up about her skincare routine. Before she became a reality star, Parks revealed that she was a child with very sensitive skin.

“I have always had very sensitive skin,” she said. People Magazine“As a child, I was allergic to everything—everything would give me hives. I was like the Benadryl face of a child; it seemed like I was allergic to everything that touched me. It made me hyper-aware of harsh chemicals and really start looking for the best things for sensitive skin.”

Because she was forced to develop into hyper-aware of what products she interacted with, Parks’ sensitive skin made her a self-proclaimed skincare expert. Her love of skincare eventually prolonged to makeup, because the Bravo star sought out products that might serve each her skin and her glam.

“I have beautiful skin under makeup,” she says. “But makeup is there to enhance that. I’m a product girl and I love fair skin. I think makeup shouldn’t be used to cover you up, but to just make you more perfect.”

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In her recent campaign with IT Cosmetics, RHOA’s “Southern belle” gives her stamp of approval to the brand’s CC+ Cream Foundation, available in over 20 shades. Parks shares her appreciation for the product’s formula and diverse color range.

“As a young girl, makeup wasn’t made for people with rich, warm skin tones,” she says, recalling how she couldn’t play with makeup growing up. “It was more for my mom’s very fair skin. On me, it looked like I was getting ready to put on lotion because it was just too cool, too blue, and it made me look like I was in White Chicks.”

While the “Real Housewives of Atlanta” (RHOA) star has a glam squad helping her along with her makeup nowadays, Parks still considers herself a makeup amateur. From on a regular basis glam to skincare, Parks calls herself a “girl hacker,” turning to natural products like coconut oil to upgrade her beauty routine.

“I love coconut oil. You can use it for cooking, but you can also put it on your face, remove all your makeup, and moisturize your skin,” she shared. “That’s why I always tell people there are fakes, but there are also things that you have in your kitchen cabinet that you can use for a little bit of everything.”