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The Viral Red Light Mask Behind Mikey Madison’s and Zoe Saldaña’s Oscars Glow

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What is the key to Oscar-winning radiance? It's all in the skincare, of course. After an eventful night at the 97th Academy Awards, both Mikey Madison and Zoe Saldaña came out on top, scoring the awards in their respective categories, Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress. And in addition to the fact that they both went home with shiny new statuettes, the pair have something else in common: They both used the CurrentBody LED Light Therapy Face Mask: Series 2 ($469) while prepping their skin for their big night. I'm hardly surprised, considering it's one of the best red light therapy masks on the market.

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Madison's makeup artist Melissa Hernandez took to her Instagram stories to share the Anora actress's pre-show skincare routine. One photo shows the Series 2 CurrentBody LED mask with a caption that reads, "Prepping skin before makeup is key. Red light therapy is a game-changer for that lit-from-within glow." Hernandez paired the red light mask with products from Blue Lagoon Skincare, writing, "Hydrated, smooth and ready for glam."

Similarly, Saldaña's makeup artist, Vera Steimberg shared an in-feed Instagram post featuring photographs of the Emilia Pérez star in her red satin gown on the red carpet along with a number of close-up images of the CurrentBody mask.

Both stars followed up their skin-brightening routine with a face of Armani Beauty products to add extra shimmer and color to their already stunning complexions, namely the Luminous Silk Acqua highlighter ($39), the Luminous Silk Creamy Bronzing powder ($59) and the Luminous Silk Glow liquid bronzer ($48). On the red carpet, the two actresses' winning glows were undeniable.  

CurrentBody

But let's circle back to that CurrentBody LED Light Therapy face mask. The viral device touts a ton of skin-boosting benefits, using red light to purportedly boost collagen production and promote younger-looking skin. Per the brand's clinical trials, the Series 2 mask was shown to reduce testers' wrinkles by 30 percent and improve their skin's plumpness by 57 percent. Notably, the mask supplies red light in three clinically proven wavelengths: red, near-infrared and new deep near-infrared. The Series 2 iteration of the mask also features a new flexible silicone construction for the best fit possible, with additional lip and nose coverage and an added chin strap to cover a larger area than the original model.

Though it may take about eight weeks to see the full effect, the brand says that users are left with a noticeable glow after just 10 minutes of use—a claim that this reviewer seems to back: "I was a bit reluctant to make this investment...But after only one use I was sold. I don't know what magic this is, but even after only one time my skin was smoother than ever. And it's only improved with use. So... if in doubt still, I would definitely go for it."

And as Oscar winners Madison and Saldaña prove, the mask will have you red carpet ready in no time.


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