Lisa Vanderpump Talks Her IPSY Collaboration and Beauty Secrets

Unlike the rest of her reality television peers, Lisa Vanderpump is one of the few who does not rely on a glam team. This came as a surprise since she looks nothing short of fabulous whenever she shows up on our TV screens, whether it’s on the hit Bravo series Vanderpump Rules or her new Hulu show, Vanderpump Villa. So when she opened up to Us about some of her beauty secrets, we were all ears.

Normally, Vanderpump curates beautiful floral arrangements, decor, or tablescapes at one of her world-famous restaurants. But this month, she switched gears, pulling together some of her favorite beauty products in collaboration with IPSY. Speaking exclusively with Us, the reality star shared what it was like working with the company on the November Icon Box.

“It was also so much fun because it was very playful,” Vanderpump said. “It was just a moment to be kind of ridiculously indulgent and I loved every second of it.”

The Icon Box at IPSY comes as an add-on for one of its beauty subscriptions, which you can sign up for online. While there are various subscriptions on IPSY, like their classic IPSY Glam Bag, their Icon Box taps your favorite celebrities for their favorite beauty picks and comes once a quarter. Each iteration includes 8 full-sized products worth $350 but costs just $60 (such a steal)! Vanderpump is the latest on a long list of celebrity collabs, which also includes John Legend and Chrissy Teigen — and clearly, the businesswoman is a fan herself.

“It’s such a great gift,” Vanderpump told Us. “I thought, ‘If somebody gave me this IPSY box and they have different tiers of boxes and it arrived like products kind of at your home, it’s a gift that keeps on giving.’ I love it so much! For me, it was a great business model as well. It really [is] very clever.”

Though the box is supposed to be an exciting surprise at your doorstep, Vanderpump let Us in on the “beautiful mix” of products she included in her curation. She made sure to incorporate the Amika Hydro Rush Intense Moisture Leave-In Conditioner, a shopper-favorite hair product, since “they support the Vanderpump Dog Foundation.”

“I’m always very impressed when people have businesses that actually give back,” she said.

Vanderpump also included things like the Fenty Skin Cherry Dub Triple Action AHA Body Scrub, which she noted is “really good,” and something from Kevin Aucoin’s line because she thinks “he is just a genius.” You’ll also find the Tarte Tartelette Juicy Amazonian Clay Eyeshadow Palette, which the 64-year-old likes because “you get to play with that.”

“I quite like the creativity with a little palette, rather than just sticking to one eye shadow,” she said.

Though Vanderpump lives a busy and on-the-go life, one of the things she won’t leave the house without is “a great statement lipstick.” She believes the “mouth is really important” and thinks it’s “really lovely to play” with all of the different colors. (She is a creative, after all!) A great lipstick followed up by some “under eye cover” and a “little eyebrow pencil” are her go-to’s.

As for her beauty philosophy, Vanderpump thinks everyone should look at makeup as “something that’s not a chore but something to indulge in.” She said with all of the “negativity in life as of late,” even just a little bit can “make you feel so much better.”

“I think to try and kind of make you feel your best and embrace being a woman and embrace the glamour of it and the beauty of life is a moment that we all need to take for ourselves,” Vanderpump said. “I think people need that nowadays. They need a little gift coming their way.”

Ready for a sneak peak? Check out a few of Vanderpump’s favorites, below, all of which are included in her IPSY Icon Box. However, if you’re hoping to receive the must-have box itself, we suggest signing up on IPSY now, since they will be sent out next month! Happy shopping!

Amika Hydro Rush Intense Moisture Leave-In Conditioner

Dry hair? This Amika leave-in conditioner is here to save the day! The best-selling beauty product provides your hair with three times the moisture, thanks to its highly hydrating formula that includes hyaluronic acid and squalane.

Fenty Skin Cherry Dub Triple Action AHA Body Scrub

Great for uneven-textured skin, cleaning pores, removing self-tanner and softening skin, Fenty Skin’s cherry-scented body scrub is another must-try on Vanderpump’s list. It includes AHAs, fruit enzymes and sugars that remove damaged skin, revealing a new layer of smooth, glowy skin post-use.

Tarte Tartelette Juicy Amazonian Clay Eyeshadow Palette

Do your eyeshadow Vanderpump style with Tarte’s Tartelette Juicy Amazonian Clay eyeshadow palette. It includes several colors that we can definitely see the beauty lover wearing, like rosy, pink shades, shimmery options and neutrals for the crease as well.

Keys Soulcare Truly Becoming Multi-Benefit Peptide Serum

In an Instagram post announcing Vanderpump’s IPSY collaboration, we couldn’t help but spot the Keys Soulcare peptide serum. As its name implies, the serum has multiple benefits, such as boosting hydration, plumping fine lines and wrinkles and firming the skin.

Glow Recipe Cloudberry Bright Essence Toner

We also got a peek at the Glow Recipe Cloudberry Bright Essence Toner, which was included in the reality star’s picks as well. The toner includes cloudberry, a superfruit fortified with vitamin C that helps to brighten the skin, even out texture and hydration.