Welcome to Beauty Around the Clock, Marie Claire’s weekly look into the daily lives of some of the most innovative women in their industries. Have you ever wondered how they do everything in one day? Here is your answer.
Angela Caglia works two full-time jobs. Both in beauty, both equally impressive. First and foremost, she is an esthetician extraordinaire with a clientele ranging from Helena Christensen to Barbara Streisand. Second comes her role as CEO and founder of Angela Caglia Skincare, where she developed everything from a life-changing rose quartz LED mask, one that was intentionally designed (opens in a new tab) with a mouth hole big enough for a glass of wine (!!), to a super hydrating moisturizer developed with sensitive skin in mind.
Conveniently, the jobs are mutually beneficial. “It’s ideal for me to create products while still working with women because I touch their skin and talk about their concerns in real time, and then I can create a solution with my chemist,” says Caglia.
Although the day-to-day business of being a woman takes up a good part of her time, Caglia still has moments of self-care. Whether it’s her extensive nightly routine (boiling water and massage tools involved) or her pre-shower ritual of body brushing, the Los Angeles-based esthetician strives for healthy skin. Here, she breaks down the products, habits, and rituals that give her glow.
Increasing the brightness
I am really a natural early riser and wake up quite early. My husband is a little quicker to get up, so he cajoles him into making me coffee; it is always a latte with almond milk or black coffee. Then I also make it a point not to look at my phone charging next to my bed. I don’t look at it for at least 45 minutes, on purpose, because I want to enjoy that time with my coffee and use it to walk my dogs. I have a Scottish terrier named Max and then I have a rescue named Sadie.
morning maintenance
I don’t wash my face in the morning, which people might find interesting since I’m a facialist. I don’t even splash water on my face because all of that can change the pH of your skin. In the morning, I don’t need to remove my sunscreen or makeup. I don’t sweat at night and I don’t have acne. So it’s better not to disturb my acid mantle and my lipid barrier. I tell all my clients over 35 to skip cleaning in the morning. It has literally helped my skin balance tremendously. Most cleansers on the market are full of synthetic products that are actually very drying and stripping of the skin, even if there is a little lather. I’ve been doing this for, like, 20 years. I usually start using my Soufflé Moisturizer and put on a hat and sunglasses before going out.
power start
Lately I’ve been doing intermittent fasting so I don’t have anything until noon. No breakfast, just black coffee, or if I’m indulgent, I’m making a latte. But I love a good breakfast. When it comes time for breakfast, my greatest pleasure and what makes me so excited and happy are the authentic huevos rancheros.
characteristic appearance
I’m 51 so I don’t want to wear a lot of makeup. I’m also an esthetician, and no one wants to go in and get a facial on someone who has a lot of makeup on, it’s not good form. Honestly, I don’t even know how to do my makeup. I’m good at skin care, but terrible at makeup. Lately I’ve been buying Hourglass because it’s pretty fun and it’s foolproof. It’s very easy to use, buildable, and I love that they donate one percent to animal charities. I also love a tinted moisturizer with sunscreen. I’ve been using Ilia’s Super Skin Serum for about a year now, but I also love the one just released by Summer Fridays.
Ilia Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40
Summer Fridays Sheer Skin Dye
Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette
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Hourglass Curator Eyeshadow Palette
At work
I check my emails in the morning and answer questions about product development for my new skincare products or for global retailers. Then there are the marketing questions or going back and forth with my graphic designer about the images. I still give facials too. I’m the CEO of the company and then I have to pivot and schedule appointments. When it comes to facials, it’s all about client self-care. I’ll go buy flowers and prepare the room. I try to forget that I am the CEO of the skincare brand and become their facialist for the time being. In fact, it has become part of my personal care because it is so relaxing for me. It’s also a great way to research products and learn what women’s concerns are.
Self-care ritual
Well, once a week I go to my own facial studio and give myself the Geneo treatment, which is really the only treatment I’ve been wanting to use to look better. That is my professional self-care. It is very fast and only takes me half an hour. But daily? I used to have a glass of red wine in the evening to decompress, but now I’m drinking this non-alcoholic rosé called Surely Rosé. It tastes just like the real thing and I can drink two glasses and feel fabulous. He gives me the ritual of drinking wine, but I know it’s better for me. I also have an infrared sauna at home, so if I’m *really* stressed, I go in there.
Surely sparkling rose not Alc
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Surely Non Alc Pinot Noir
characteristic aroma
I don’t really wear fragrances because I’m a facialist, but when I want to wear a scent I take something called Strange Love. My friend and client of many years, Helena Christensen is an investor in the company and she gave me a few to try and it’s just amazing. It’s this beautiful, sexy scent.
Strange Love Dead of Night Eau de Parfum
hair aid
I have a lot of hair. It’s okay, but there’s a lot. I recently cut it off, so now I have long hair. It is so easy and versatile to style that I can curl it or straighten it. I am currently loving Fabe & Mane’s shampoo, conditioner and hair mask.
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Fable & Mane HoliRoots Moisturizing Shampoo
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Fable & Mane HoliRoots Conditioner
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Fable & Mane HoliRoots Hair Mask
TLC of the body
I like to dry brush before I get in the shower to stimulate blood flow and help with circulation. After the shower, I love body oils. Osea has a beautiful body oil that comes with a pump, so it’s easy to use. They also have a liquid body balm that has me obsessed.
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Undaria Osea Algae Body Oil
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Bone Anti-Aging Body Balm
cheap but elegant
I mean, I like to buy skin care products at drugstores. They still have the French drugstore brands in the pharmacy. I’ll have some RoC and La-Roche Posay, it’s fun for me.
beauty icon
Monica Bellucci is something of a beauty icon for me. She’s always had this sensuality about her, and through the years, she’s never really changed the way she looks. Also Andie MacDowell. She turned gray with her curly hair and I think she’s even more beautiful now, she’s just getting older.
backup race
I would have been a lawyer (I studied for the LSAT in college) or a food stylist. I love taking pictures of food, it’s the weirdest thing.
PM routine
The night routine is very important to me. I always do this routine before I get tired, so there’s no way I’m going to sleep with my makeup on. The goal is to go in around 7:30 with my Neroli Cleansing Oil, which is so aromatic; it feels like a little spa ritual. I created it where you don’t need to do a second cleaning because it emulsifies. After that, I will try to get an LED treatment. I use my Crystal LED Face Mask. I put rose quartz crystals in with the LED lights because I wanted to create something that felt very healthy without making me look like a Power Ranger. It is very feminine and very comfortable. I even made my mouth big enough that I can drink a glass of wine, or Surely Rose, while doing the 10-minute treatment. I will then apply my Souffle Moisturizer and cover it with the Daily Botanical Serum, which is my organic face oil.
Now we come in with some tools. I’ll be doing the Sonic Sculpting Roller, which has 6,000 sonic vibrations per minute that help sculpt and lift. It feels like a massage. When it’s colder outside, I dip that rolling pin into boiling water for a second, lift it up, and it heats up that stone. I will try it on my wrist and then infuse my skin care with the vibrational warm stone.
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Angela Caglia Moisturizing Soufflé
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Angela Caglia Daily Botanical Serum
Angela Caglia Neroli Cleansing Oil
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Angela Caglia Crystal LED Face Mask
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Angela Caglia Vibrant Rose Quartz Sculpting Roller
Turn off the lights
My husband and I are joined at the hip. He is my business partner and my husband. Lately, we’ve been trying not to watch so much news, which has been very good for our mental health. Sometimes we’ll do some stretching at night or even do a little work. We work with different continents so we have emails from China and emails from Australia.
From time to time I will do an Instagram Live. I have a home studio and have found that the best time to go on air is at night. I’ll go over the routines or just sit down and answer questions.
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