Kerry Washington [1] makes wearing multiple hats look easy. The Scandal actress, director, humanitarian, and mother of two also has another prestigious gig as creative consultant for Neutrogena [2], so she knows a thing or two about great, affordable beauty products.

We had a chance to catch up with Washington to talk about everything from what it's really like being a black woman in the beauty industry and lessons she's learned on set to how she practices self-care and the one big difference between her and her character Olivia Pope. Check it out ahead.

Where She Finds Her Makeup Inspiration

PS: Where do you get your beauty tips?

KW: I've learned the most from the two makeup artists I've worked with the longest. Sherri Knight [3] did my makeup as Olivia Pope on almost every single episode of Scandal, and we really evolved the Olivia Pope look over the years. I've also worked with Carola Gonzalez [4] for red carpet and editorial shoots for over a decade. I've learned so much from both of these women over the years.