Cat Deely Talks About Her Beauty Regimen, Fitness Philosophy & All She Wants for Christmas

I had the chance to chat with the host of So You Think You Can Dance, Cat Deely and found out what her makeup routine (or lack there of) is like when she's not on camera.  We also talked about her free-spirited workouts (I personally love her advice there) and what she wants for Christmas.  FYI her dream gift has nothing to do with diamonds.  Read on to find out more. 1. When not hosting “So You Think You Can Dance,” what's your everyday makeup routine like?

There is no routine! I try not to wear make-up when I'm not working. The skin is the largest organ the human body has and it needs to 'breath' as much as possible. But when I do apply make-up it tends to be very light and minimal- Chanel eyelash curler followed by Lancôme mascara. Also, Bobbi Brown concealer, Stila blusher and Clinique Superbalm in Mango. I think heavy make- up is very ageing; a subtle application looks much more youthful and beautiful.

2. What's your #1 beauty must-have and why?

I'm a big fan of a smile! They use less facial muscles than frowns, they make your eyes twinkle and nine times out of ten always get reciprocated! I like to keep a bright, white smile with Crest 3D White 2 Hour Express Whitestrips - they are so convenient, inexpensive and actually give my confidence a lift. I use them in a similar way to a face pack- every once in a while when I’ve been burning the candle at both ends or when I just need a boost.

3. How do you stay in such great shape? Do you have a work out of choice?  Trick?

The trick is to find a form of exercise that 1) Fits into your life and 2) You enjoy. I've tried lots and lots of different work outs in the past, but yoga and hiking are what I like most. I take my dog Lilly on a hike every day, just outside my house, along the canyon. I'm done in 40 minutes, and Lilly gets a walk too! Then I do yoga 3 days a week too- I have a great teacher called Camilla Bergstrom, she mixes up different styles and keeps it interesting.

4. What's on your holiday wish list this year?

Some amazing Monica Vinader jewelry. I love her stacking rings. Also, some L'Occitane home fragrance in fig. But my dream gift would be a piece of art by Harland Miller.

Playing Jewelry Designer with FIT

Back in December I partnered with a jewelry design student from the Fashion Institute of Technology to create a bangle together out of palladium.   Here's the post in case you don't remember.  Well, to be honest, since she was the talented aspiring designer she did all of the work and used my inspiration. After five months of meetings and hard work I received my bangle and feel it captures everything we spoke about. Since one of the key inspirations to my style is New York City and everything it has to offer – the different cultures, architecture and energy to name a few – I chose Washington Square Park as my key sole of inspiration for the piece. I love how it’s one place that captures it all.

My jewelry boxes and dishes that sit displayed on my bookshelf are full of pieces, but only a select few have meaning, which I believe are the best ones.

Introducing: TheLimed.com

A new website was brought to my attention that I just had to share. You can purchase the same hot new necklace for $10 or $100 – it’s your choice.  Sound too good to be true?  Until now, it was. Behold: TheLimed.com, a unique online store that features one fashionable, high-quality hand-made piece of jewelry at a time.  Only one piece is available at each price point, so if you’re quick enough, you can snag a great bracelet with, say, a $75 value for as little as $3.

One lucky BeautySweetSpot reader will win a pair of the blue quartz tear drop earrings pictured right that were designed by Grace Hakimi.

Since each piece is only featured for a limited time, it would be wise to grab the best deal while you still can, if something catches your eye.

To Win:

Follow me (@beautysweetspot) and TheLimed on Twitter (@thelimed) and RT our tweets about the giveaway.  One winner will be chosen at random on Sunday, May 16th.  Good Luck!