Teresa Giudice on her ‘RHONJ’ beauty evolution and recipe for the perfect nude lip

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With nearly two decades of Bravo fame under her belt, Teresa Giudice is Garden State royalty.

But she’d never actually watched her many seasons of “RHONJ” until it came time to write her new book, “The Queen of New Jersey” — which made her realize just how much she’s changed over the years, specifically when it comes to her glam.

“I’ve learned that less can sometimes be more,” Giudice told Page Six Style. “I still love glam — I’m always going to love glam — but now I really care about skincare and what my skin looks like underneath the makeup.

For the New Jersey native, it all starts with a good cream, because hydration “makes such a difference.”

“Moisturizer is huge for me. The older I get, the more I realize that good makeup really starts with taking care of your skin,” she said. “When I was younger, I could get away with doing whatever. Now I’m religious about moisturizing, [and] taking my makeup off.”

Giudice called The Face Shop’s Rice Water Bright Wipes a “lifesaver,” saying they make it “quick and easy to get everything off in one go.” (She was so impressed by the product, in fact, that she partnered with the brand).

“I always remove my makeup at the end of a long day, no matter how tired I am,” she said.

She’s picked up plenty of beauty tips and tricks from her fellow “Housewives” while filming “Ultimate Girls Trip,” too.

“We’re all such beauty girls, and everyone has their own little secrets. Everybody brings so much stuff [and] someone always has something another person wants to try,” Giudice told us

“I remember looking at Lisa’s hair and thinking, ‘How is your hair always so shiny and gorgeous?’ I love discovering new hair masks, oils and treatments, especially because I put my hair through so much with filming and glam.”

Kyle Richards, meanwhile, “always smells amazing.”

“I’m such a fragrance girl, so whenever someone smells really good, I have to ask what they’re wearing,” Giudice said.

While the New York Times best-selling author returned home from the shoot with plenty of new products, she also swear by a handful of tried-and-true staples.

“Being in glam for so many years, you learn so much from makeup artists. One thing I’ve learned is that you don’t necessarily need more makeup — you need the right prep,” she told us.

Below, discover a selection of Giudice’s tried-and-true beauty staples.

“I love a beautiful nude lip, especially with a little gloss on top. It’s such a classic look [and has] always been my go-to. I usually do a nude-brown liner, a creamy nude lipstick and then gloss. I absolutely love Kiko Milano! Some of my favorite nude shades are Rosy Nude, Natural Rose, and Almond Vibes.”

“I’m definitely a bronzer girl. I love the Gucci Poudre De Beauté Éclat Soleil Bronzing Powder for a really pretty, luxurious finish.”

“For bronzer, I [also] love the Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Bronzer because it gives you that beautiful sun-kissed look.”

“For mascara, Lancôme Lash Idôle is such a great one. I love long, full lashes, and I’m all about making my eyes pop!”

“I always moisturize my body. And for body lotion, I love something that makes my skin feel really soft and smells amazing, and I love the feel of La Mer’s The Body Crème. I’m Italian, so taking care of my skin and looking put together has always been important to me.”

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