These days she finds skin care inspiration from her new dermatologist in Los Angeles (“I used to live in New York—to switch your dermatologist, it’s worse than a breakup with a romantic partner”) and from guests on her show (“When I saw Hailey Bieber in person, I was like, ‘Your skin is perfect.’ I went home that day and did a full skin care routine”).

Ahead, Alex Cooper shares her favorite skin care products for Glamour’s Drop the Routine. 

My cleanser

I use two different cleansers. It depends on how my skin’s acting. If I can tell that I’ve been doing too much makeup recently for interviews, I’ll do a cleanser that’s prescribed from my dermatologist. It’s a face wash. The brand is Acella, which contains sodium sulfacetamide and sulfur with green tea and aloe. When my skin is not as irritated, I’m just using the Dr. Dennis Gross Cleansing Gel. It’s a classic that doesn’t irritate my skin.

My toner

I never used a toner until recently because I didn’t even know what a toner did, honestly. I started to use Paula’s Choice Resist Advanced Replenishing Toner, and that’s a good one. It has hyaluronic acid and helps hydrate immediately. I started trying it, and it has worked for me. I feel like my face is so hydrated, and it hasn’t irritated my skin.