Golden hour has been responsible for countless enviable Instagram snaps over the years. The sun—particularly as it is setting—does amazing things to the complexion. For an excellent recent example, see Salma Hayek, who posted a trio of images of herself basking in evening sunlight as she enjoyed a holiday with her husband, Kering chairman and CEO François-Henri Pinault.

A quick look at **Salma Hayek’**s itinerary reads like a whirlwind international tour. With back-to-back trips to Lebanon, Venice, and Cannes on her schedule this month—not to mention regular sprints home to London. 

Where she lives with her husband, François-Henri Pinault, and seven-year-old daughter, Valentina—you might think jet lag was par for the course. And yet, in town for a morning television appearance on a sunny day in Manhattan, the actress radiates the healthy glow and easy charisma that’s more commonly associated with a good night’s sleep.

“I’m excited about the things that I’m doing,” says Hayek of the vitality she draws from her upcoming projects, which include producing an animated film based on Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet and acting in The Tale of Tales and Sausage Party. 

“It’s like being super tired, but then you have a very hot date,” she explains with a laugh, “Somehow you just get the energy back.” There’s always her arsenal of trusted beauty secrets. Four years ago, Hayek launched Nuance, an expansive collection of lipsticks, blushes, bronzers, face serums, shampoos, and conditioners inspired by her grandmother. 

These days, it’s safe to say that she’s got the art of looking good down to a science. Here, she shares her six essential beauty rules—whether it’s finding a moisturizer that defies the drying effects of transatlantic travel or maintaining her hourglass silhouette without stepping foot in a gym.