Lifestyle Style Hayden Panettiere's Nashville Day Off Is All About Being 'Prepared for the Unexpected' The star talks day-off makeup By Brittany Talarico Brittany Talarico Brittany Talarico is PEOPLE's Deputy Style Director, where she oversees the brand's digital Style and Beauty coverage. This includes running lead on the Met Gala, which is among PEOPLE.com's top-trafficked red carpet events every year, interviewing the industry's top influencers (including all the Kardashian-Jenners), and breaking A-list celeb news (a New Jersey shore native, it is no surprise that her favorite interview ever was with Bruce Springsteen). Brittany is a style contributor to People Every Day Podcast and has represented the brand on national TV programs including Good Morning America and The CW's two TV specials on the British Royals. She joined PEOPLE from Cosmopolitan in 2013, where she was an Associate Editor. People Editorial Guidelines Published on March 25, 2014 01:00 PM Share Tweet Pin Email Getty (2) Hayden Panettiere‘s Nashville beauty look may be all about glitz and glamour, but the star’s actual Nashville look is much more low-key. Since moving to the Music City to film the series, the star has made it her home and embraced the laid-back vibe, as evidenced by this behind-the-scenes look at her day off, below. Panettiere dons a beanie, side braid and booties for a day of shopping and grabbing a bite off-set. And of course, the Neutrogena spokeswoman gives an up-close look at her beauty routine. But more than anything in her makeup kit, she tells PEOPLE, she relies on tried-and-true methods to keep her skin looking fabulous. “Steam is amazing to open your pores and clear your skin. And drink tons of water when you can,” she recommends. “Also, something I’ve definitely been reprimanded in the past for — and [now] I’m a true believer in — is wearing sunscreen. You have to protect your face and skin.” RELATED PHOTOS: Love her hair! Star styles you’ll want to steal Though she’s most often seen wearing a peach gloss and mascara when off-duty, she loves to glam it up for special occasions. “I love doing nude eyes with an amazing pop of color on your lips … I do love me some red lipstick,” she says. We wonder which look she’s considering for her wedding day! For more from the star on her Nashville style and beauty routine, check out the video below and visit Neutrogena.com. Plus, tell us: How do you spend a day off? What’s your super-minimal makeup regimen? –Alex Apatoff, reporting by Brittany Talarico