Chloe Veitch on Naming Her Anxiety and Practicing Self-Love

From her ice-cold de-puffing ritual to her can’t-live-without vitamin C serum, Netflix favorite Chloe Veitch approaches beauty with the same candor and charisma that first captivated audiences on Too Hot to Handle. But beyond self-care and skin care, Veitch’s true beauty secret is vulnerability—leaning into affirmations, honest conversations about mental health and the daily practice of self-love. Ahead, she opens up about her daily routine, confidence rituals and the wellness habits she swears by.

What does your daily beauty and skin-care routine look like, especially on busy days?

“When I wake up, I instantly put ice under my eyes. Then, I always apply a retinol cream before I put any moisturizer on, which really makes a difference. I even carry it in my bag everywhere I go. I also always use a sleep mask that is oil based at night so my skin is hydrated when I wake up because I tend to get really puffy!!! So I rely on ice ice ice!! I try to wait at least 30 minutes after massaging my face and doing a slight lymphatic drainage massage before applying any makeup.”

Are there any beauty treatments, tools or wellness practices you swear by?

“I swear by serums, and I absolutely love Osier’s Brighter Days Vitamin C Serum! I’m obsessed. It keeps my skin hydrated and looking glossy every day, even in this dry LA heat!”

What’s one wellness habit you wish you had adopted sooner? 

“Massaging under my cheekbones and my jawline. I drain my face and my neck every morning and I swear this makes a big difference. I never understood how it worked and why people did this before, but now I do because it’s been in my routine for so long.”

You’ve been very open about your journey with confidence and self-acceptance. What has been the most transformative lesson along the way?

“The most transformative lesson that I’ve learned and really leaned into is opening up to my friends and being honest, even if it hurts or is embarrassing. After I do my morning affirmation and practice self-care and all of that fun stuff, it really does come down to being vulnerable. Having conversations about mental health has really helped show the younger version of me that she is loved unconditionally by the people that I trust. Being open and vulnerable really helps me with confidence and self-acceptance. I always recommend surrounding yourself with the people that you can be honest with and vulnerable with.”

How do you handle criticism or pressure, especially in such a public-facing career?

“I don’t really get a lot of criticism, but when I do, I just ignore it, and on my Instagram, I have blocked certain words so they don’t pop up. My mum actually made me do this when I first went on it, and I’ve never looked back.”

What advice would you give to women who struggle with confidence or self-doubt?

“Any advice that I would give to a woman or anyone in general who struggles with confidence or self-doubt is just to reassure them that it is completely normal. I doubt myself sometimes, but I’ve learned that self-love is a practice, not a destination. It’s something that you learn and continue to learn the more you evolve.

I’ve had multiple identity crises in my career, changing from reality TV talent to model to host. My mindset is always consistent, no matter where I am in my journey and career. I always give myself grace and compassion for how far I’ve come, and that I am still standing is an anchor to my core values and beliefs. Whenever I doubt myself, I remind myself that I am kind. I lead with love, everyone is equal, and I try to talk to myself kindly. The hardest thing is my own self-criticism. I’ve started naming my anxiety, and sometimes I call her out and tell her to F–off!

But it is important to always give yourself grace and compassion, surround yourself with people that you love, they are your anchors and remind yourself that there are 8 billion people on this planet, no one is near the same, and that is our superpower.”