Ariana Madix Jokes That Her Skin Type Is 'Getting Older': 'I Have These Lines'

Mar. 15, 2025

Ariana Madix on The Kelly Clarkson Show.Photo:Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal/GettyAriana Madixprefers to keep things low key — at least when it comes to her skincare regimen.The 38-year-oldVanderpump Rulesstar, who recentlymade her Broadway debutas Roxie Hart inChicago, shared her laid-back morning routine in a new installment ofElle’s video series “Waking Up With.”In her typical unfiltered fashion, Madix jokingly states that the first thing she does each morning is “scream and cry that I have to be awake.”“I don’t really like mornings, so I try to keep it as low-key as possible,” she says later in the video. “Really doing the bare minimum.”After finally getting out of bed, Madix heads to her bathroom for some skincare. She starts with putting cold water on her face to help wake herself up before going in with a simple routine that’s centered around hydration.Her first step is applyingLaneige Cream Skin Cerapeptide Toner and Moisturizerwith a cotton round, though she readily admits, “I don’t know what cerapeptide means.” Madix follows it up withCOSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power EssenceandCOSRX Snail 92 All in One Creamfor even more hydration.“I think my skin type is just getting older,” she says with a laugh. “I have these lines around my eyes.”When a producer asks Madix if she has a dermatologist or a facialist who recommends her products, she replies, “No, I don’t. I wish I had a dermatologist. Maybe my skin would look better.”Madix then says she’s “never been to a dermatologist” before quickly correcting herself. “Oh, except for one time when I had melanoma, which was not fun,” she adds.In 2019, Madixrevealed she had a melanoma removedfrom her chest.“When you raise concerns with a doctor, be persistent,” shesaid at the time. “They told me I was fine for years.”Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.The Broadway newbie, who has appeared on the Bravo reality seriesVanderpump Rulessince its premiere in 2013, made headlines in 2023 when it was revealed that her ex-boyfriend and costar Tom Sandoval had cheated on her with castmate Rachel “Raquel” Leviss.In December 2023, it was announced that Madix would be making her Broadway debut as Roxie HartChicago.The star’s limited run began on January 29 and is set to end on March 24.On screen, theVanderpump Rulescast continues to deal with the fall out of the cheating scandal. In an episode that aired on Tuesday, April 2, Madix and Sandoval got into a heated argument over Sandoval’s treatment of the former couple’s dog, Mya.“I’m not saying thatAriana needs to forgive and forgetbut I think maybe it would be better if Ariana released some of this anger,” cast member James Kennedy said of the situation. “It’s just probably consuming a lot of her life. I just feel like she would be more at peace if she released.”

Ariana Madix on The Kelly Clarkson Show.Photo:Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal/Getty

Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal/Getty

Ariana Madixprefers to keep things low key — at least when it comes to her skincare regimen.The 38-year-oldVanderpump Rulesstar, who recentlymade her Broadway debutas Roxie Hart inChicago, shared her laid-back morning routine in a new installment ofElle’s video series “Waking Up With.”In her typical unfiltered fashion, Madix jokingly states that the first thing she does each morning is “scream and cry that I have to be awake.”“I don’t really like mornings, so I try to keep it as low-key as possible,” she says later in the video. “Really doing the bare minimum.”After finally getting out of bed, Madix heads to her bathroom for some skincare. She starts with putting cold water on her face to help wake herself up before going in with a simple routine that’s centered around hydration.Her first step is applyingLaneige Cream Skin Cerapeptide Toner and Moisturizerwith a cotton round, though she readily admits, “I don’t know what cerapeptide means.” Madix follows it up withCOSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power EssenceandCOSRX Snail 92 All in One Creamfor even more hydration.“I think my skin type is just getting older,” she says with a laugh. “I have these lines around my eyes.”When a producer asks Madix if she has a dermatologist or a facialist who recommends her products, she replies, “No, I don’t. I wish I had a dermatologist. Maybe my skin would look better.”Madix then says she’s “never been to a dermatologist” before quickly correcting herself. “Oh, except for one time when I had melanoma, which was not fun,” she adds.In 2019, Madixrevealed she had a melanoma removedfrom her chest.“When you raise concerns with a doctor, be persistent,” shesaid at the time. “They told me I was fine for years.”Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.The Broadway newbie, who has appeared on the Bravo reality seriesVanderpump Rulessince its premiere in 2013, made headlines in 2023 when it was revealed that her ex-boyfriend and costar Tom Sandoval had cheated on her with castmate Rachel “Raquel” Leviss.In December 2023, it was announced that Madix would be making her Broadway debut as Roxie HartChicago.The star’s limited run began on January 29 and is set to end on March 24.On screen, theVanderpump Rulescast continues to deal with the fall out of the cheating scandal. In an episode that aired on Tuesday, April 2, Madix and Sandoval got into a heated argument over Sandoval’s treatment of the former couple’s dog, Mya.“I’m not saying thatAriana needs to forgive and forgetbut I think maybe it would be better if Ariana released some of this anger,” cast member James Kennedy said of the situation. “It’s just probably consuming a lot of her life. I just feel like she would be more at peace if she released.”

Ariana Madixprefers to keep things low key — at least when it comes to her skincare regimen.

The 38-year-oldVanderpump Rulesstar, who recentlymade her Broadway debutas Roxie Hart inChicago, shared her laid-back morning routine in a new installment ofElle’s video series “Waking Up With.”

In her typical unfiltered fashion, Madix jokingly states that the first thing she does each morning is “scream and cry that I have to be awake.”

“I don’t really like mornings, so I try to keep it as low-key as possible,” she says later in the video. “Really doing the bare minimum.”

After finally getting out of bed, Madix heads to her bathroom for some skincare. She starts with putting cold water on her face to help wake herself up before going in with a simple routine that’s centered around hydration.

Her first step is applyingLaneige Cream Skin Cerapeptide Toner and Moisturizerwith a cotton round, though she readily admits, “I don’t know what cerapeptide means.” Madix follows it up withCOSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power EssenceandCOSRX Snail 92 All in One Creamfor even more hydration.

“I think my skin type is just getting older,” she says with a laugh. “I have these lines around my eyes.”

When a producer asks Madix if she has a dermatologist or a facialist who recommends her products, she replies, “No, I don’t. I wish I had a dermatologist. Maybe my skin would look better.”

Madix then says she’s “never been to a dermatologist” before quickly correcting herself. “Oh, except for one time when I had melanoma, which was not fun,” she adds.

In 2019, Madixrevealed she had a melanoma removedfrom her chest.

“When you raise concerns with a doctor, be persistent,” shesaid at the time. “They told me I was fine for years.”Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

The Broadway newbie, who has appeared on the Bravo reality seriesVanderpump Rulessince its premiere in 2013, made headlines in 2023 when it was revealed that her ex-boyfriend and costar Tom Sandoval had cheated on her with castmate Rachel “Raquel” Leviss.

In December 2023, it was announced that Madix would be making her Broadway debut as Roxie HartChicago.The star’s limited run began on January 29 and is set to end on March 24.

On screen, theVanderpump Rulescast continues to deal with the fall out of the cheating scandal. In an episode that aired on Tuesday, April 2, Madix and Sandoval got into a heated argument over Sandoval’s treatment of the former couple’s dog, Mya.

“I’m not saying thatAriana needs to forgive and forgetbut I think maybe it would be better if Ariana released some of this anger,” cast member James Kennedy said of the situation. “It’s just probably consuming a lot of her life. I just feel like she would be more at peace if she released.”

source: people.com