Nicole Richie has a lot on her plate: her House of Harlow 1960 line, her Winter Kate line, her judging gig on Fashion Star, a husband, and two toddlers. So it’s easy to understand why she keeps it simple when it comes to her makeup. The mega multi-tasker admitted to People that she doesn’t really have a beauty philosophy but has a few staples she adores. MAC’s liquid liners, NARS Jungle Red lip pencils help her achieve the cat eye and red lip that she knows how to rock. It’s not too much trouble as she looks to makeup artists when needed and actually prefers to be out sans makeup! “Every time I do makeup – like when I’m filming Fashion Star and I have to wear makeup every day for a month – I actually break out,“ she told the publication. ”So I’ve noticed that I have better skin when I don’t wear makeup.”

Richie even keeps her skincare secrets simple! “Sunscreen and moisturizer – those are my big things.”