Jessica Alba says using face masks for ‘self-care’ is ‘really important’ as she isolates

Jessica Alba is using face masks for ‘self-care’.

The 38-year-old actress has insisted self-care is ‘really important’ during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic – which has seen people self-isolate in their homes and social distance themselves from others – and has revealed her own method of taking care of herself is to apply a face mask.

‘I think, right now, it’s a really important time to do self care. I think self care is super important and I always start my self care routine, which is daily – especially when I’m on Zoom calls – with my mask,’ she said from her $10M home in LA.

Jessica uses the Honest Beauty Prime + Perfect Mask – which was created by her own business, Honest Company – in the morning, as the product has pore-refining and skin-tightening benefits.

During an appearance on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon – which was filmed from home through video calls – she added: ‘My daughter Honor [11] uses it as well. It’s berries and rich in antioxidants.’

And although the ‘Never Been Kissed’ star – who has Honor, as well as Haven, eight, and Hayes, two, with husband Cash Warren – loves to wear face masks, she recently admitted the process scares her youngest child.

She said: ‘I usually terrify my two year old.’

Meanwhile, Jessica gave a rundown of her make-up routine last month, and said she loves a brown shimmery smokey eye but admitted she used to be ‘intimidated’ by the idea of doing it for herself.

She said: ‘It’s a great day-to-night. I used to be really intimidated with doing my own eye shadow.

‘Then, I learned all you have to do is get a fluffy brush and you can buff out all your mistakes!’

Before using a lengthening mascara, Jessica always uses a primer first.

She said: ‘I always use a [lash] primer. It works so well with people with sensitive eyes, like me!’

She then uses cream blush, and explained: ‘Just put a little bit where you would naturally flush.’