“The White Lotus is comedic, dramatic, satirical, and melancholic all at once, so as an actor, it’s really exciting to show that range and nuance. I auditioned for my role like everyone else on the show, and I won’t lie, it was a big shock when I got the job. I’m so excited I got to play Jaclyn. Sometimes I draw inspiration from animals for my roles, and to me, Jaclyn’s a butterfly. She’s bright and colorful. She drops in and likes to stir things up and create a scene. There’s a lot to discover about her. She’s even an Erewhon girl, and that was fun to bring to the table because there’s nothing hotter in Hollywood than Erewhon. She’s probably angling for her own smoothie to give Hailey Bieber a run for her money.
I’m U Beauty’s first-ever ambassador, which is so exciting because I was already using their products when they reached out to me. I was first introduced to the brand when a makeup artist recommended the Resurfacing Compound. I’ve struggled with dark spots from past sun damage, and when you’re on digital film, all of these imperfections show up. But within a week of using the Compound, both my sunspots and pores looked smaller. When the brand called, I was so excited to meet Tina Chen Craig because I felt really aligned with her mission. Several years ago, I was diagnosed with melanoma, which was a game-changer for me. I started paying more attention to the ingredients in my products. I also wanted a streamlined skincare routine. I’m perimenopausal, which means my skin changes throughout the day, while I’m traveling, and with different seasons. But I’m a busy person, and I don’t want to be spot-treating multiple things at once. The genius of U Beauty’s products is that they are designed to benefit your skin exactly where it needs it, so I can improve my skin without complicating my routine. Overall, sunscreen is the number one thing for me in my skincare routine and health, and their sunscreen is really great, too—it has such a beautiful, sort of blurring finish and is great under makeup or as a moisturizer replacement in the morning. Sunscreen was especially important when we were filming The White Lotus in Thailand. Jaclyn has a fake tan in the show courtesy of St. Tropez’s Self Tan Bronzing Mousse (self-tanning was my Sunday night ritual during filming), but I was constantly reapplying sunscreen every two hours.
I recently discovered the Foreo Luna 4 and I’m hooked. It has these little silicone bristles that vibrate as you move it over your face, and you can set it on a timer. I thought it was going to be kind of bullshit, but it’s not. I’ve been wearing a lot of makeup lately because I’ve been working non-stop, and this little device gives me such a great cleanse. I like to pair it with the Mantle Conditioning Wash, but I start off by taking off my makeup with the Bioderma micellar water, which I cannot live without. Once I dry off my face, I have an instant glow.
Speaking of devices, I love the Shani Darden Facial Sculpting Wand. It’s sleek, so I can throw it in my carry-on. You can use it with any product that gives you a good slip, like a face oil, and it really smooths and lifts your skin. I use it to lift my nasolabial folds and depuff my eyes. I really need to get a facial with Shani herself at some point. For now, I’ve been getting face and body lymph massages from Shirlei at Shila Beauty Center. She’s amazing. She even does my masseters, and she’s not shy—she really gets in my mouth to loosen everything up. I found her about three or four months before I landed Jaclyn, so I haven’t been able to see her as regularly as I’d like. Ideally I’d get a massage at least once a month, but realistically, it’s probably every four months when I’m in LA.
I told Tina I hadn’t worn body moisturizer since 1994, when I was getting ready for prom. I’m not joking. [Laughs] I’m a minimalist, and I was never attached to body lotion. I just got up and went places. But when I tried the Super Body Hydrator, I was sold. It’s super hydrating and it leaves a nice sheen without being greasy. I’m impressed by people who do more than just apply lotion. I’m always saying that to my husband because he dry brushes every night. I go, ‘You really care.’ [Laughs]
Somebody usually does my makeup for me, but on a regular day, I like to wear concealer on any spot that needs covering. I don’t leave home without my Clé de Peau concealer SPF 27. It’s been my staple for 20 years—as long it’s been out, probably. I go between Ivory and Beige depending on the color of my skin at the time. Then I love Glossier's Boy Brow in Brown. It’s always in my makeup kit. I also like the RMS Lip2Cheek because it’s another multi-tasker. I’ve been using Beloved, a poppy red color, and it’s great. I always start with Charlotte Tilbury's lip liner in Pillow Talk. Then I tap, tap, tap the RMS on, and with that, I’m done.
On the show, one of the products Jaclyn wears—and that I love—is U Beauty’s Plasma Lip Compound. I use the Universal shade, but I wanted Jaclyn to have a pop of color to play up my blonde hair. I went with Rose, a beautiful shade of pink. And because I’m an SPF queen, I love Ciele Cosmetics—all of their products have SPF. I used their Tint and Protect foundation religiously on The White Lotus set. Since I had a fake tan, we had to warm up my skin to match my face. Their Filter and Protect powder is also amazing. We were touching up our makeup constantly because of the humidity—and consequent sweat—and it comforted me to know they were applying more SPF on me at the same time so I could keep up the two-hour reapplication rule. And one thing I’ll say about the humidity: We were all really sweaty, hot messes, but at one point, our makeup artist said we had to give in to the humidity because the makeup mostly wouldn’t stay. At least our skin was plump and juicy. You have to take the wins where you can.
I need to give a massive shout-out to Tracey Cunningham. I’ve always had great colorists—they’ve all really looked after my hair and kept it healthy—but when Mike asked me to go blonde, that was a big deal. I knew that Leslie Bibb, who plays Kate in the show, had been seeing Tracey and she’d be able to go out to Thailand and look after our hair. Mike also wanted us to be in the same blonde family, to be ‘one big blonde bob,’ so it was a no-brainer to get my hair colored by her. She used Olaplex and Schwarzkopf products. I kept the color for nine months before she brought my back to brunette for another role. Do blondes have more fun? Well, I can definitely say that Jaclyn did. [Laughs]
I’ve been a longtime fan of Redken’s All Soft shampoo and conditioner. As a kid I had long hair down to my bum, and every Sunday, my mom would use Redken’s CAT system on me. It’s such a beautiful memory now. I have nice hair, and maybe that’s why—my mom really nurtured it. I like the natural texture of my hair—it has a little bit of a wave to it—so when I get out of the shower, I towel dry my hair, take a quarter size of Olaplex Bond Smoother No.6, run it through the ends, put it in a bun, and let it air dry.
When it comes to scents, I’m definitely a woodsy gal. I do love tuberose but I don’t like sweet florals. Give me a lavender. Give me an amber—I think I just want to smell like Christmas. [Laughs] A friend of mine gifted me a Ginger Flight Therapy from Aēsop, and now I think everybody should have it. It has ginger, obviously, but also lavender and geranium. I carry it with me everywhere I go—it’s even in my makeup kit on set. It’s subtle, so it’s not offensive to anyone who might be close to me. I think they called it flight therapy because it’s supposed to be—and is—really relaxing. And then I’m obsessed with Reisfields candles. The brand is a new discovery of mine. Their candles all smell amazing—I buy No.1 and No.3 a lot—but what I really love is their stoneware. You spend a little extra on your initial candle, and then they have these great sustainable wax inserts to refill. I love that, because so often, you buy candles in plain glass containers and end up throwing them away. That always feels wasteful to me, so I’m happy to have found these.”
—As told to Daise Bedolla
Photographed by Shana Trajanoska in New York on March 18, 2025