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Decades into her career as an award-winning singer, songwriter and actress, Kelly Rowland<\/a>\u2019s schedule is as packed as ever. She\u2019s a coach on the newest season of The Voice UK; she\u2019s constantly performing across the world (if you caught her on The Boy Is Mine Tour last year, we\u2019re jealous); she\u2019s starring in movies; and she\u2019s spending time in the recording studio (although she can\u2019t tell us exactly why just yet). <\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m really grateful to be doing so many different things that make me smile,\u201d says Rowland, who recently celebrated the 25th anniversary of Destiny Child\u2019s quadruple platinum album, Survivor. <\/p>\n

One of those things putting a smile on Rowland\u2019s face as of late is her recent partnership with Olay; she\u2019s the face of its Super Collection<\/a>, which officially comes out today. But her connection to the brand isn\u2019t new. She remembers seeing bottles of Oil of Olay (what Olay was called until the 1990s) on her great aunts\u2019 vanities when she was a child, and watching them apply their creams as a ritual of sorts. \u201cThat to me was my first idea of self care,\u201d says Rowland. \u201cThe partnership feels like a full circle, cool moment that I\u2019m having with my great aunts.\u201d <\/p>\n

We caught up with Rowland to learn more about everything she incorporates into her self care routine, especially as she heads into the busy back-to-school season with her kids. <\/p>\n

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\"LifePro<\/a><\/p>\n

As a mom to two young sons, Rowland says she\u2019s going into the back-to-school season stocked up on Viva Vitamins\u2019 vitamin C<\/a>, Gaia Herbs\u2019 elderberry<\/a> and a generous amount of pocket-sized hand sanitizer<\/a>. She\u2019s also working on establishing a new routine for her boys. <\/p>\n

\u201cI want them to come on my runs with me because they\u2019re waking up with all this energy,\u201d Rowland says, noting her go-to running shoes<\/a> are Hoka or New Balance. \u201cIn the mornings, I jog, and then I get on the vibrating plate. I\u2019m trying to make it a fun thing and they\u2019ll feel the benefit of it during the day.\u201d <\/p>\n

Vibration plates<\/a> are one of the latest fitness trends that can help your muscles work harder, help your balance and ease stiffness in the body by increasing blood flow, according to experts we spoke to. Many plates, like the LifePro one Rowland uses, come with presets that make using the machine a breeze, even during early weekday mornings.<\/p>\n

\"JBL<\/a><\/p>\n

A tour veteran and host of The Voice UK, Rowland says a speaker and fresh mint tea are her pre-show must-haves. \u201cI sometimes make a tea with real pineapple and hibiscus, and it\u2019s so good,\u201d she says. To listen to music in her dressing room, Rowland\u2019s preferred speaker<\/a> is one from JBL, like this portable bluetooth option that has 28 hours of playing time and crisp, clear sound.<\/p>\n

\"Shani<\/a><\/p>\n

Rowland\u2019s wind-down routine is non-negotiable for her own self care. Every night, she uses the sauna in her home and this Shani Darden red light therapy<\/a> mask to relax. <\/p>\n

\u201cIn the sauna, I sweat everything out; I\u2019m just completely depleted. I drink some water, shower and I get in bed and put my red light mask on and by the time 20 minutes is up, that\u2019s a wrap,\u201d says Rowland. <\/p>\n

Her FDA-cleared red light mask comes with an optional neck piece, and both parts have built-in LED lights in red, near infrared and blue wavelengths to address signs of aging, acne and pigmentation while boosting collagen, according to the brand. You use the handheld controller to adjust its settings, including the length of your treatment. It\u2019s pricey, but if it helps us get close to skin as flawless as Rowland\u2019s, it may be an investment worth making.<\/p>\n

\"Olay<\/a><\/p>\n

Rowland says working with Olay as the face of its Super Collection was a no-brainer both due to her personal connection with the brand and how quickly she fell in love with the new products. The Olay Super Serum<\/a>, which is infused with activated niacinamide<\/a>, vitamin C<\/a>, collagen peptide<\/a>, vitamin E<\/a>, and AHA<\/a> (alpha hydroxy acid), is her favorite. <\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m so used to layering different things on. But I tried this and loved it, especially the glow it gives you,\u201d she says. \u201c[There\u2019s] a little iridescence you get on the cheeks \u2014 when we get out in the sun, I like to glisten, I like to glow, and that\u2019s exactly what happens\u201d Rowland adds that paring down her skin care routine<\/a> has helped save time in her already jam-packed schedule.<\/p>\n

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Zoe Malin<\/a> is a reporter at NBC Selected. She leads the Talking Shop series, interviewing people like Paris Hilton<\/a>, Maureen Kelly<\/a>, Lindsay Hubbard<\/a> and Chase Crawford<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Marilyn La Jeunesse<\/a> is a newsletter editor at NBC Selected. She\u2019s been testing products professionally since 2016 and has previously written for<\/a> publications like The Cut, Elle, Teen Vogue, Elite Daily, Bustle, and more.<\/p>\n

To write this article, Malin and La Jeunesse interviewed Kelly Rowaland about her Olay partnership and her favorite products.<\/p>\n

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