Helena Christensen is careful about avoiding sun damage. “I try to be really disciplined about protecting my skin because I love being outdoors,” she shares while revealing her beauty routine from a warm bathroom in the Bahamas. Still, the Danish model admits: “I love when skin looks like it’s been lightly touched by the sun.” In just six minutes, she uses her favorite products to create a makeup look that captures that exotic, beachy glow—without any actual sun exposure.

First, she applies Westman Atelier’s Sun Tone Bronzing Drops over sunscreen for a natural warmth. “You only need a little to get that glow,” she says. Even though she already looks radiant, the 56-year-old spends another five minutes enhancing her vacation-ready look.

She adds a soft pink cream blush from Goop, then sweeps a shimmering Hourglass eyeshadow over Merit’s Flush Balm for a subtle sparkle. “I love using something that just enhances the natural shadows on my eyelids,” she explains.

After setting her makeup with a fan in the Bahamian heat, Christensen admits where her minimal-makeup approach ends. She finishes with a bold hibiscus-red lipstick from Dries Van Noten, confessing: “I like natural lips, but I adore red lips… The no-makeup look just went out the window.”

A quick tousle of her windblown hair and a dab of Strangelove perfume oil complete the look. “This is my sexy island vibe,” she says with a smile before heading back to the beach.

Shop Helena Christensen’s Routine:
– Silklyfe Silk Soothing Spray ($48)
– Dr. Loretta Barrier Enhancing Milky Essence ($50)
– SickScience ShapeShift V-Line Jaw Defining Serum ($58)
– Allies of Skin Tranexamic & Arbutin Brightening Serum ($101)
– Tata Harper Repairative Moisturizer ($130)
– Angela Caglia Soufflé Moisturizer ($165)
– Silklyfe Daily Defense+ Sunscreen ($68)
– Westman Atelier Sun Tone Bronzing Drops ($58)
– Lancôme Teint Idole Matte Foundation ($53)
– Goop Colorblur Glow Balm ($34)
– Merit Flush Balm Cream Blush ($30)
– Hourglass Scattered Light Glitter Eyeshadow ($30)
– Merit Brush No. 1 & No. 2 ($30 & $20)
– Dries Van Noten Matte Lipstick Refill ($40)
– Strangelove Potion Pendant ($215)

Credits:
Director: Gabrielle Reich
DP: Josh Herzog
Editor: Sara Rao
Associate Producer: Lea Donenberg
Line Producer: Natasha Soto-Albors
Production Manager: David Alvarez Paz
Production Coordinator: Tánia Jones
Global Talent Casting Director: Ignacio Murillo
Post Production Supervisor: Alexa Deutsch
Post Production Coordinator: Holly Frew
Supervising Editor: Erica DeLeo
Assistant Editor: Justin Symonds
Filmed at: The Other Side Hotel