Real Housewives of New Jersey star Dolores Catania, 53, revealed the behind-the-scenes secrets to her ageless skin — and the exact products she uses to achieve that glowing complexion.
Catania revealed her $1,000 skincare routine in a new two-part series posted to her TikTok account this month.
The reality star, who has been a part of the Bravo series since 2016, has been open about her appearance since coming into the spotlight and shared some of the cosmetic procedures she decided to have with fans of the show.
In 2019, the mom of two submitted facelift, neck lift and blepharoplasty with Dr. Mark Karolak in New Jersey and a temporary lift in 2023.
She also underwent liposuction on certain areas of her body, such as her arms, in May 2021, as well as a tummy tuck and thigh lift in 2020.
Real Housewives of New Jersey star Dolores Catania, 53, revealed the behind-the-scenes secrets to her ageless skin.
Catania doesn’t use a traditional cleanser—she starts her routine with Oak Essentials’ $48 Cleansing Balm, which removes makeup
Having good skin is super important to Catania, and she gave viewers a step-by-step look at what she does every day — starting with a good double cleanse, of course.
But Catania doesn’t use a traditional cleanser—she starts her routine with Oak Essentials Cleansing Balm, $48, which lifts makeup.
“It kind of loosens up all that junk and makeup on your face or, say, you’ve been out in the sun, whatever you have on your skin that’s going to be hard to get off,” she explained, as she rubbed the balm all over her face.
She revealed that she liked this product as the first step to really cleanse the skin before applying other topicals.
Once she’s done with the cleansing balm, she wipes it off with a face towel, then steps in with the $75 RéVive Foaming Cleanser.
“This is my cleanser, it’s got a little bit of exfoliation in it, which is a big deal to me, because listen, let’s face it, I haven’t always taken care of my skin like this,” the fitness franchise owner said.
As Catania washed away the cleaner, she joked that she felt like she’d lost weight from getting rid of all the junk.
After that, she uses the $92 daily exfoliating pads from Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare consisting of two steps – an exfoliating pad and a neutralizing and moisturizing pad.
The Real Housewives of New Jersey star also gave viewers a closer look at her skin after applying some of the serums
Catania has been part of The Real Housewives of New Jersey since 2016, when the seventh season aired
As Catania washed the cleaner, she joked that she felt like she’d lost weight from getting rid of all the junk
The Bravo star rubs this scrub not only on her face, but also on her neck.
However, Catania warned viewers not to use them every day, as they can dry out the skin a bit.
“You’ll thank me for it, these products are, for me, the bomb,” he admitted.
Then it’s time for all her lotions and potions—like the $87 Vitamin C Serum, also by Dr. Dennis Gross.
“Don’t forget to use your vitamin C, it tightens the skin and brightens it, you almost feel like a new person,” she said. “Make time for yourself, it’s very important.”
“So now that my peel has started, my vitamin C is working, I have the RCA Skin Hyaluronic Acid, it’s for hydration and it smoothes fine lines and wrinkles,” Catania continued.
She added that the $125 serum was great for morning and night use.
Catania stressed that skin care was essential for her and urged people to start doing it when they’re young — joking that you might not end up needing a facelift later.
Catania emphasized that skin care was essential for her and urged people to start doing it when they’re young — joking that you might not end up needing a facelift like she did.
Season 14 of The Real Housewives of New Jersey is currently airing on Bravo, with much of the cast divided
“Start it young, and you might not need a facelift later,” she said.
One of her last steps was to use a moisturizer that contained SPF, specifically the $140 ELEMIS Pro-Collagen Marine Cream with SPF 30.
“I’m embarrassed to say that I’ve never used SPF before and I paid the price because I had to have some work done on my fine lines and wrinkles,” she shared.
She urged viewers not to leave home without wearing SPF, even if you’re not going out or to the beach.
Catania also suggested wearing SPF while driving and putting it on your hands to prevent sun damage later.
Finally, Catania filled in her lips with Dr. Dennis Gross.
But at the end of the clip, she surprised viewers by showing them her absolute favorite product, which was a $455 Doctor’s Red Light Therapy Face Mask that she uses at night.
Red light therapy is a treatment that involves applying red light to the skin, as it is believed to have anti-aging benefits such as reducing wrinkles and scars, per Cleveland Clinic.
“Even Dr. Mark Karolak, my facial surgeon that everyone knows, recommends this,” she said.
“This is great for healing, collagen production, I mean, it’s so beneficial and it’s cute!”
