Sir John Shares How He Retains His Pores and skin Lifted and Sculpted

As a make-up artist, Sir John’s data would not simply lengthen to the most effective foundations or concealer software methods. The sweetness professional, whose consumer roster consists of legendary abilities equivalent to Beyoncé and Naomi Campbell, can also be very well-versed in essentially the most impactful skincare suggestions and tips. Having prepped shoppers for numerous pink carpets, runways, and picture shoots, Sir John is aware of precisely what merchandise and instruments to make use of and when to make use of them. That mentioned, his current appointment as inventive director for Medicube (the viral Okay-beauty tech model) is a transfer that makes complete sense.

“I consider magnificence begins from inside, however it additionally begins with the dermis,” Sir John mentioned in a press launch about his new position. “Your pores and skin is the most important organ you’ve got, and the connection you construct with it needs to be sustainable for all times. After I visited Seoul, I noticed that skincare is handled virtually like a non secular observe—a deep bond, not only a routine. That philosophy aligns with my very own strategy to magnificence: it is about intentionality, care, and making a basis that helps every little thing else.” Forward, Sir John opens up extra about his day-to-day strategy to skincare and the most effective suggestions he is discovered from his celebrity shoppers.

About His Pores and skin

“I’ve all the time had oily pores and skin, and my pores have been a difficulty. I additionally shave, so at one level, I began getting folliculitis. I finally began getting laser hair elimination, which utterly took care of that. I like to recommend that for guys—simply know your lasers, particularly in the event you’re melanated. Presently, I’ve rosacea on my cheeks that I generally must cowl up for movie or TV appearances.”

How He Approaches Skincare

“I am all the time searching for merchandise that calm and in addition strengthen the moisture barrier. As I’ve grown extra mature, I’m additionally seeking to preserve a lifted and sculpted look. So the purpose now could be: how can I restore my pores and skin? I additionally don’t simply take a look at skincare topically—I eat my skincare. I am actually into kale juice—it comprises vitamin Okay, which helps enhance sluggish circulation. Beet juice is nice—it improves blood high quality and helps your pores and skin restore quicker. Carrot juice or any meals wealthy in beta-carotene, like carrots, squash, or candy potatoes, is superb. Beta-carotene helps with cell turnover in a pure method.”

His Morning vs Nighttime Routine

“I really like my morning routine. I journey lots, so I’ve to pack primarily based on the atmosphere. If it is cooler or drier, I would like one thing extra emollient and comforting. However in L.A., for instance, I simply use serums just like the Medicube PDRN Pink Peptide Serum. I additionally use my Medicube Booster Professional in Derma Shot Mode in sure areas—primarily the decrease third of my face, the place ageing sometimes begins first. I save heavy merchandise for nighttime, however I am additionally a little bit of a lazy particular person at night time. I normally simply take a bathe, wash my face in there, and apply one product. Different nights, I simply use micellar water and go to mattress.”

His Evolving Relationship With SPF

“So within the Black neighborhood, we had been all the time informed we didn’t want SPF—we are saying phrases like, ‘Black don’t crack.’ What I’ve discovered through the years is that, whereas we might not burn the identical method, the solar nonetheless causes points, like darkish spots and uneven pigmentation. I used to be speaking to Ron Robinson from BeautyStat—he created a ravishing mineral sunscreen. However once I speak about mineral sunscreens, lots of people say they cannot use them as a result of a number of them depart a white forged. So, our problem is discovering a solar safety that works.”

His Skincare Remedy Routine

“I all the time get laser hair elimination.I don’t wish to shave. I additionally get my brows microbladed. I by no means had brows, and microblading utterly modified my face. I additionally get fillers and Botox. I’m an enormous fan of fillers. I’ve had them in my hairline and cheeks. Dr. Jason Diamond did filler in my chin and jaw. My under-eye space was beginning to get hole, so I went to Dr. Dendy Engelman after Kahlana Barfield advisable her. She used a tiny little bit of the precise filler, and it immediately diminished the hollowness and mirrored mild superbly. Actually, I am going to attempt no matter’s new. In Seoul, I had salmon sperm (PDRN) injected into my face—it was so glowy and plump.”

The Skincare Ideas His Purchasers Have Taught Him

“My shoppers have taught me a lot. Naomi Campbell was my first consumer, and she or he all the time mentioned leaping rope is one of the simplest ways to tone your face. It is the most effective cardio for me. Beyoncé taught me that your glam ought to by no means look stale. Generally, she’ll take a bathe with the door open to provide her make-up a lived-in impact.”

His Favourite Skincare Product to Use For Photoshoots

“A product that Beyoncé and I exploit on set is Eucerin. It is extraordinarily thick and never one thing you’d count on to make use of on the face, however it tends to flash again properly in images. We have used it as a basis for shoots, just like the CR Vogue Ebook cowl. It is also nice for the physique whenever you desire a no-makeup look.”

How He Addresses Magnificence Stigmas Amongst Males and the Black Group

“Individuals demonize issues [like Botox and filler]. Even my mother was so upset once I talked about it publicly. I wrote an article for Refinery29 about how Black would not crack, however it could possibly sag, and we should always lean into fashionable upkeep. She was like, ‘Why would you say that?’ However the reality is, I nonetheless appear to be myself, and now extra males really feel like they’ll discover this and go to a dermatologist too.”