Charli D'Amelio Reveals Her Broadway Beauty Must Have and On-Stage Tricks

Many beauty lessons can be gleaned when you're starring on Broadway — especially when it's your first go at it. "& Juliet" star Charli D'Amelio has discovered the holy grail for removing stubborn makeup in the most gentle way possible.

"I've never used micellar water before," she says over Zoom. "I wear a lot of tight line and waterline eyeliner on the show, so to save myself from dark eyes 24/7, I started using the CeraVe Hydrating Micellar Water ($15) to take it off, and it's made a huge difference."

D'Amelio has recently been named a "Head of CeraVe," along with NBA star Anthony Davis and college basketball star Paige Bueckers. To celebrate the brand's Anti-Dandruff Hydrating Shampoo and Conditioner ($20), fans can enjoy D'Amelio's campaign with fashion designer Joe Ando as well as other fun campaigns from Davis and Bueckers. Luckily, she's used CeraVe for years, so singing the brand's praises comes naturally. "I never had to pretend; I truly do use their stuff every day," she says. "It makes it really easy for me to be honest and share [my product recommendations] with people."

After debuting in October 2024, D'Amelio has settled in as an ensemble member of the hit show "& Juliet." The reimagination of Shakespeare's "Romeo & Juliet" features many of our favorite pop classics ("Since You Been Gone," "Oops. . .I Did it Again," and "It's Gonna Be Me," to name just a few) and zippy dance numbers where D'Amelio's talents shine. Performing eight times a week, she has honed on-stage beauty tricks, like switching to matte lipstick while wearing her long wig so strands don't stick to her mouth while she dances. She also adjusts her moves so that the mic in her wig doesn't strain her neck or cause her pin curls to fall. But the most crucial learning of all might be finding the right products (see micellar water above) and an efficient routine.

"You focus on what to prioritize. My routine has gotten a little bit smaller, but everything is very streamlined and necessary, which is really important. I'm not spending time just doing things when I could be resting my body or taking care of my body," she says. "We also wear a full face of makeup and a wig every day. That's going to affect everyone's skin. So you have to adapt accordingly and find what works for you."

It's an exciting time for D'Amelio, celebrating the launch of a new campaign and being part of "& Juliet." She has long dreamed of being on Broadway but it wasn't something on her immediate radar until the opportunity presented itself. "I didn't think that this could be in the cards, and it was one of those dreams that I always believed was too far away. So being here now and getting to do eight shows a week, doing what I love around people I love, it's been incredible," she says.

Fans can catch D'Amelio on stage up until April 2025. Her favorite number to perform on stage is "Blow," but she also gives a special shout-out to the song that might be most significant to her: "We still all say 'Roar' never gets easier; it doesn't matter how many times you do it," she says. "But it is so fun when you get to look into the audience during [it] and see how it really affects people. It reminds you of the first time that you watched it and how emotional that number is. Being able to be that performer that I watched for the first time made this such an emotional experience. I can be that for someone else."

Audrey Noble is a beauty writer who covers breaking news, writes celebrity profiles, and does deep-dive features about the ways race, gender, sexuality, and other forms of identity impact society via the beauty industry. Previously, she was the beauty reporter at Allure and has held editorial positions at Vanity Fair and Refinery29. Audrey's work can also be seen in PS, Vogue, Harper's BAZAAR, Bustle, InStyle, WWD, and more.