Danessa Myricks X Neutrogena Skin Prep Sets Pack The Goods

Danessa Myricks products have become a staple in my skincare regimen. From pigmented eyeshadows that pop, to hydrating primers that feel like spa treatments, Danessa Myricks products make you feel good. And that is totally by design.

Myricks, who is promoting her recent collaboration with Neutrogena, let out a big smile on our Zoom call as I fan girled over her Yummy Skin Glow Serum with Hyaluronic Acid & Niacinamide. (I even included it in our Big Summer Beauty List). Then I recalled my first introduction to her products, which was on set, where the makeup artists swore by it. As the mastermind behind the brand, and former celebrity makeup artist, it was music to her ears.

“You telling me that story about the artist, that hit me deep because it’s really why I’m here,” she explained with her locs perfectly coiffed in an exquisite bun. “It’s why the brand exists. When I think about my story, the confidence I needed back when I needed it the most is what I’m trying to create right now.”

Throughout her teenage and young adult years, Myricks suffered with a common skin problem, acne. Back then, there weren’t many brands who served her skin type, but she revealed she could always depend on the Neutrogena section at her local drug store. Myricks built her kit in CVS. It’s a nostalgic brand and the collab feels harmonious.

“Neutrogena has literally been a part of my life in all the times that it mattered the most,” Myricks explained. “People don’t hear the early stages of my story, but one of the reasons I even have a brand is because of my experiences in my childhood. Having severe acne I needed to solve. I wanted to cover it up with makeup, but there was nothing for me. But what was there for me was Neutrogena.”

Danessa Myricks x Neutrogena