Emma Hernan Shares Her Tips for Radiant Skin, Self-Care Must-Haves, and the Connection Between Health and Beauty
When *Selling Sunset* premiered, Emma Hernan found herself seeing her life through a new perspective. “It was wild,” she recalls with a laugh. “I thought, ‘Oh my God, I need a full makeover after watching.’ That’s honestly how I felt! You can’t help but pick yourself apart. All I could keep thinking was: ‘Wait, my lips look small!’”
Despite the initial shock, the real estate expert and entrepreneur embraced the experience as an opportunity for personal growth. Hernan reflects on her journey, stating, “I learned, ‘Okay, I’ll overline my lips a little bit,’ because I don’t want to change my face. That’s one thing—I’ve never touched my face, never changed it, never done anything. I think that’s something that makes me special.”
For Hernan, her focus was on enhancement rather than transformation. “I started doing things like switching from individual lashes to strip lashes, finding the right gloss. Those small changes made a big difference. It’s hard to see yourself on TV, but it helped me find *my* look.”
After long days on set, Hernan has mastered her nighttime routine for removing makeup. “My new favorite thing is the Farmacy cleansing balm. It takes *all* your makeup off. When I first started the show, I would use a makeup wipe and scrub my face for so long. Nothing would come off. Now I use this cream remover—you put it all over your face, and your lashes and everything just melts away. My face feels so much better and more hydrated because I’m not scrubbing every night.”
Her regimen includes a cleanser and scrub, with a particular admiration for “Dr. Barbara Sturm’s,” which she considers her favorite. “Before I go to set, I do my under-eye patches. I keep them in the fridge so they’re cold—it wakes me up a little more.”
Beyond skincare, Hernan prioritizes self-care as a vital aspect of her routine. “I walk every single day. Spending time with my animals is super important—when the cats are lying on me and purring, it’s so therapeutic,” she notes. “Every single night, I take a bath. It sounds small, but that’s my time to let go of everything. I add bath salts to give my body a break—after walking in heels all day, it’s rough. It’s my moment to relax. I also live really close to Next Health in Los Angeles, and I go down there all the time. I get IVs, I do the sauna, cryotherapy, vitamin shots—all of it. Health is so important. Health *is* beauty, and wellness is so important to me. I try and prioritize that.”
When it comes to indulging in relaxation, Hernan’s go-to spot is The Maybourne in Los Angeles. “It’s my absolute favorite for massages. I love to go in the hot tub, relax, shower before my massage, and then go in the mineral pool afterward. I leave all the oils on my skin—it’s so good for hydration. My skin always feels amazing when I leave.”
As the year draws to a close and the pace of her show intensifies, Hernan is focused on achieving balance. “I’ve been working nonstop,” she says. “I’m excited for some family time and to unwind a bit. The holidays are my favorite—it’s when everyone can relax, put life into perspective, and get that family time in. It’s my niece and goddaughter’s birthday tomorrow, so I’m flying in for that. Of course,” she adds with a laugh, “I never really stop working. I’m continuing to build my empire.”
