Katie Austin Reveals Her Workout and Skincare Routines

"For the longest time, I used so many different products. I struggled with acne since I was 21 years old, and I always thought adding more products and doing the most would help. It actually was exactly the opposite," Katie says.

"Right now, my favorite skin product at night is iS CLINICAL." She washes her face before bed with their Cleansing Complex.

The Good Housekeeping Institute Beauty Lab chose the brand's Cleansing Complex Polish, an exfoliating version of its cult-favorite Cleansing Complex, as one of the best face scrubs according to testing.

"Despite it being so gentle, my skin feels significantly smoother and more supple even after just one use," said former beauty assistant Catharine Malzahn.

"Narrowing my skincare routine down to three products that I use at night, keeping it as simple as possible, helps me so much," Katie says.

Along with their cleanser, she uses the iS CLINICAL moisturizer before bed.

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In between the iS CLINICAL cleanser and moisturizer, Katie uses Biologique Recherche toner.

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"I actually don't cleanse my face in the morning. I have learned that over-cleansing my face, I tend to dry out. I think my problem when I was in my twenties was I actually washed my face too much," Katie says.

"If I'm working out with makeup on, I'll wash my face immediately afterwards. If I am wearing makeup [during the day], I cleanse before [bed] with BABOR cleansing oil."

"For my hair, I love, love, love my heatless curls. I love The Sleepy Tie. I do not know how to curl my own hair, so heatless curls have literally changed my life," Katie reveals.

"My nighttime routine usually consists of doing my skincare, putting in my heatless curls — if I have something the next morning, I'm not working out with that — to make sure my hair is looking good."

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"I'm obsessed with the Tarte Shape Tape. It actually is freaking amazing, because I have really bad melasma and I have tried everything for it. I know you can do all the different medications, but I did the medications heavily before my wedding, so I'm trying to take a break off of them. When I do my live workouts, you can really see my melasma. So I just put a tiny bit of the Tarte Shape Tape Concealer over it," Katie explains.

The Good Housekeeping Institute Beauty, Health & Sustainability Lab tested 26 concealers and selected Tarte Shape Tape as the best for dark spots. "Our testers thought it excelled in pigmentation coverage and spreadability ... which is why this formula is best for problem areas [like] scars, blemishes and rosacea."

"The one product that's like my holy grail is Iris & Romero's 3-in-1 foundation with sunscreen. It's phenomenal. I'm wearing it right now," Katie tells us.

Another tinted face sunscreen Katie uses is EltaMD. The Good Housekeeping Beauty Lab chose the brand's UV AOX Elements Tinted Mineral Face Sunscreen as the best tinted sunscreen for dry skin.

Noting that "EltaMD is widely loved by experts, derms, editors and consumers alike," our testers appreciate how "this tinted SPF from the brand applies smoothly on skin."

GH Beauty Lab Senior Chemist Danusia Wnek added, "it feels nice, hydrating and so smooth on skin."

Katie keeps it super simple when it comes to everyday makeup. "I think if I was to say if I'm putting on two things, it would be a tiny bit of concealer, and then I'm obsessed with the Dibs Beauty Blush Stick," she says.

"I just do a tiny bit and I even dab it with my fingers. That's really all I do."

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"So much is thrown at us in wellness culture. My messaging really is, you need minimal things to get started. I would say a mat is probably where to start," Katie says.

"I actually love the cheapest mat, because some mats these days are really heavy. And the foldable mats, they can slip and slide on you. Especially if you're doing a strength workout, you want something that's stable. If you're going for a nicer mat, I love a cork mat just because it doesn't shift around. I love any mat that has grip," Katie stresses.

"And I always love a comfy workout outfit. If they're leggings that hug you too tight, I am not interested in doing sit-ups, you know? Let's go back to basics and not put too much pressure on ourselves with what we need. We need comfy clothes, a nice mat."

"If you want to invest in workout products, there are so many wonderful things about a resistance band. You can travel with it, there are different resistances with bands," Katie adds. "If you're looking for just one item, a band would probably be the most accessible."

This set of five resistance bands includes varying resistance levels, from extra light to extra heavy. It also comes with a carrying case for easy transport. At just $10, it's the Good Housekeeping Institute's pick for the best value resistance bands.

"If you're a beginner who doesn't want to splurge on bands but does want to get acquainted with using them, this is a great choice," our experts say.

When it comes to her workout routine, Katie says every day is different, but she does have a few go-tos. "I stick to Mat Pilates two to three times a week and then strength training two times a week. I also walk another two days a week, long walks. With the combination of all of those, that's how I see my best results and I stay motivated," Katie explains.

"With all these, it's only 30 minutes (besides walking, I usually will walk for about an hour)."

While she acknowledges that it isn't as accessible as resistance bands or a mat, Katie also sells a treadmill. "I love it as a work break walk or if it's dark outside and I want to get a walk in, or to get my steps in while I'm on a phone call. It's wonderful."

"Let's keep it simple. Let's not think we have to do all these things to be healthy. It can be very simple: eating your nutrients, moving your body for 20 to 30 minutes daily," Katie points out.

"If I'm staying in a routine, I'm traveling with my workouts because that's how I stay sane and I stay in a routine. All you really need is 20 minutes for your mental health and your productivity and your positivity to wake up and feel like you're in a sense of routine."

"All my workouts on the Katie Austin app and platform are only 30 minutes to see results. They're efficient, they're effective," Katie continues.

Katie's "passion project right now" is her new digital cooking show, Come on In. " She makes fun family recipes and shares them on YouTube. "I produce it on my own, I created it, I do all the recipes by myself. It's all just a really fun journey," she shares.

Recent episodes include Lemon Ricotta Protein Pancakes and Chicken Piccata with Angel Hair (that one features her mom, Denise).

When it comes to kitchen tools, "I think a handheld immersion blender is wonderful to invest in, because there are so many ways you can use it: for blending when you don't want to take out the whole blender, or if you just want something mashed — like mashed potatoes," Katie says.

She loves this Mueller Immersion Hand Blender, calling it her "favorite for sure." She's tried a few different brands, and likes this one the best.

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