MasterChef Australia judge Melissa Leong has revealed her surprisingly simple routine for radiant looking skin.
The 40-year-old food critic revealed her secrets to achieving a flawless complexion in an interview with Broadsheet on Wednesday.
She follows about four steps each night after a hot shower, and says her method helps keep her skin camera-ready.
Beauty tricks: MasterChef Australia judge Melissa Leong has revealed her surprisingly simple routine for radiant looking skin
Melissa always takes her makeup off after a long day, which involves a double cleanse.
‘I double cleanse with oil just to make sure everything’s off,’ she said of the first step in her night-time routine.
‘[The reason why] I like oil is because it does help to dissolve makeup really effectively and very gently,’ she added.
Routine: Melissa always takes her makeup off after a long day, which involves a double cleanse
Melissa removes the excess with a face washer and warm water.
The next step in her routine is to add a serum in order to replenish her skin.
‘I might alternate between using, say, a retinol serum or a glycolic-based exfoliating serum that sits on the skin overnight,’ she said.
The writer then moves on to a Vitamin C serum or hydration serum.
Melissa finishes with a hand cream and lip balm, then heads off to bed for a good night’s sleep.
‘What I like about a night-time routine, whether or not that’s skincare or all of the other things, is just it’s a nice way to have some you time,’ she said.
It comes after Melissa stepped out with her new boyfriend Rob Mason earlier this month at the Melbourne Cup carnival.
She split from husband Joe Jones in December, after nearly four years of marriage.
Steps: The next step in her routine is to add a serum in order to replenish her skin
Melissa was all smiles as she attended the race that stopes the nation alongside the handsome cosmetics entrepreneur.
Posting to Instagram after the event, Melissa shared a black and white image of the couple, captioning it: ‘A stellar spring day with @RobMason.’
In the photo, Rob is seen planting a kiss on the smitten star’s cheek.
Last steps: Melissa finishes with a hand cream and lip balm, then heads off to bed for a good night’s sleep
She turned heads at Flemington Racecourse in a unique black strapless dress with neon pink puffball sleeves.
She went Instagram official with Rob earlier this month, with the pair lying side by side for cosy photographs.
‘This is us,’ she wrote in the caption, and also shared another black and white photo of Rob the same day, writing: ‘Luckiest girl in the world.’
So in love: Melissa has well and truly moved on from her ex-husband Joe Jones, as she debuted her relationship with Rob Mason at the Melbourne Cup this month
Rob shared the same photos of the pair, simply tagging Melissa in his caption.
The couple have been spending time together over the past two months, with Melissa first featured on Rob’s Instagram in August.
The father of three young daughters produces high-end artisanal cosmetics for men at his Melbourne-based company.
Time: The couple have been spending time together over the past two months, with Melissa first featured on Rob’s Instagram in August
In December 2020, Melissa announced her split from former husband Joe Jones.
‘It has brought us such happiness to walk together, but the time has come for Joe and I to part ways and walk on, apart,’ she said at the time.
‘We ask for your kindness and consideration for our privacy, we will not be making any further comment as our private lives have, and will always remain exactly that.
Entrepreneur: The father of three young daughters produces high-end artisanal cosmetics for men at his Melbourne-based company
‘We wish you peace at the end of such a challenging year for all.’
In June of 2020, Melissa revealed she married the tattooed bar owner hunk in February 2017 after dating for only five months, because ‘when you know, you know’.
‘I first met him briefly at his bar in Melbourne, Romeo Lane,’ Melissa told TV Week at the time.
Then: In June of 2020, Melissa revealed she married the tattooed bar owner hunk in February 2017 after dating for only five months, because ‘when you know, you know’