Scarlett Johansson’s Morning Skincare Routine Is All About Simplicity—Here’s How She Starts Her Days Out Right

Morning routine expectation: Wake up with the sun, take a phone-free walk in the neighborhood, sip coffee while you journal, and meditate through a cleanser-serum-makeup routine. Morning routine reality: Hit snooze four times, doomscroll on TikTok for way too long, and speed through skincare in a desperate attempt to get out the door (or online) on time.

I admire people who make their early hours easy-breezy, truly, but I'm definitely not one of them. Much to my relief, neither is Scarlett Johansson—whom I got to chat with at QVC's recent Master Beauty Class. That's why her skincare brand, The Outset, is all about products that are both effective *and* efficient.

"I have such little time in the morning—I have two young children, I have a lot going on," she says. "I don't have the bandwidth for much prep time, and I don't think your morning skincare routine has to be that complicated." Um, phew. Here's how she keeps her morning streamlined, plus how she sets herself up for glowing success the night before.

How Johansson keeps her morning routine *so* simple

Between juggling blockbuster roles, running The Outset, and raising two kids, Johansson doesn’t have the luxury of lingering in front of the mirror in the a.m. Instead, she relies on three powerhouse products for a quick and high-quality daily routine.

She starts with The Outset’s Gentle Micellar Cleanser, which lifts away impurities and hydrates the skin without any harsh stripping. Next comes her collagen prep serum, a multitasking formula that helps plump the look of fine lines, boost brightness, and deliver a surge of extra moisture. She locks it all in with a final step: squalane moisturizer, which keeps her skin feeling nourished all day. "That is enough, you know what I mean?" she says. "I don't need any more than that."

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How Johansson's nighttime routine sets the stage for the morning

Johansson’s biggest tip? Let your nighttime routine do the heavy lifting. Her go-to end-of-day product is her restorative night cream, which works while she sleeps, helping to replenish moisture levels and strengthen the skin barrier. She says that maintaining a consistent evening routine keeps her skin prepped and glowing, and, most importantly, makes the morning feel a little more effortless.

For Johansson, skincare doesn’t have to be a drawn-out process, it just has to be effective (you know the saying—work smarter, not harder). So while a sunrise stroll and a 10-step regimen might be the dream, a three-step routine and an extra five minutes of sleep? That’s a realistic win.

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