Britney Spears is the ultimate
girl next door. We all grew
up with her and her classic
nineties hits (don’t deny you
were singing ‘Oops I did it
again’ into your hairbrush).
Her killer comeback in recent
years has seen her looking
better than ever with a sold-
out residency in Vegas, two
gorgeous boys and a brand-
new fragrance. We chatted to
the Princess of Pop about her
beauty look, her happy place
and how she keeps those abs
so damn tight!
TELL US ABOUT YOUR
SKINCARE ROUTINE.
‘I moisturise my skin day
and night. I try to avoid
wearing a lot of makeup on
a daily basis when possible
to keep my pores clear, and
I am constantly drinking
water. And who doesn’t love
a great facial!’ARE YOU A DIEHARD MAKEUP
FAN, OR A LESS-IS-MORE KIND
OF GIRL?
‘On a daytoday basis, I’m
definitely a “lessismore”
type of girl. I love to keep
my makeup routine simple
because I am constantly on
the go.’IF YOU COULD ONLY HAVE FIVE
MAKEUP PRODUCTS IN YOUR
MAKEUP KIT, WHAT WOULD
THEY BE?
‘I always carry around my
favourite mascara, lip gloss,
moisturiser, and one of my
fragrances – right now it’s
VIP Private Show.’WHAT IS THE NUMBER ONE
BEAUTY TIP YOU SWEAR BY?
‘Drink lots of water! My
mum always made sure I
stayed hydrated growing
up in Louisiana during the
hot summers and I’m so
thankful for that.’WHEN IT COMES TO YOUR HAIR,
ARE YOU HIGH OR LOW
MAINTENANCE?
‘For performances, I usually
wear my hair down, which
can be high maintenance,
so on my days off I love
throwing my hair up in a
bun or a ponytail.’WHAT BEAUTY TREATMENTS
CAN YOU NOT LIVE WITHOUT?
‘I love massages and mani
pedis as well as facials.’WHEN ARE YOU AT YOUR
HAPPIEST?
‘I have a couple of happy
places. When I’m spending
time with my boys is the
best, but my other home or
happy place is actually when
I am on stage.’WHAT DO YOU DO TO RELAX
WHEN LIFE GETS HECTIC?
‘I love doing yoga because
it puts me in a very zen
place. Setting aside some
“me” time really helps me
relax, especially before a
big show or event.’EXERCISE OF CHOICE?
‘Besides yoga and dancing,
I do a combination of cardio
and strength training. I
like switching up my cardio
routine so I’m not doing
the same workout all the
time. As you can imagine,
I get bored so I always lookWORDS BY SALLY HUNWICK; CASSIDY LOANE. STILL-LIFE PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHRIS JANSEN/BAUER. GETTY IMAGESfor that changeup.’
DO YOU HAVE A SIGNATURE
SCENT? OR DO YOU LIKE TO
CHANGE YOUR FRAGRANCES?
‘I like changing up my day
today scents based on my
mood. I’m excited to be
using VIP Private Show.
It’s sexy and feminine but
also intimate.’WHAT WAS THE INSPO BEHIND
YOUR NEW FRAGRANCE?
‘VIP Private Show
celebrates one of my big
passions: dancing. It is
inspired by that amazingly
personal, intimate feeling
of putting on a show, where
it’s you and the audience.
I want my fans to feel like
they have that allaccess
pass to me as a person and
a performer. It’s also a bit
more indulgent [than my
other scents], it has a hint
of musk.’ #SMELLS LIKE
SHOWTIME!
Britney’s brand-new
scent features notes of
raspberry, citrus
and apple,
serving up
a fruity
delight.
Britney
Spears VIP
Private
Show EDP,
$49 (100ml).BRIT
THROUGH
THE AGES
SHE’S A LIFELONG
BELIEVER IN BLONDE
LOCKS AND BANGS!1998
Baby-faced
Britney is all smiles
for the camera.1999
Pretty in pink, shortly
after the release of
‘...Baby One More Time’.2008
Rocking red lace
and fishnets like an
absolute queen.2016
Chic in a sleek black
number at the MTV
Video Music Awards.beauty