Lala Kent Talks About Dating, Living with Her Mother, and Her Iconic Beauty Style

She may be best known for Vanderpump Rules, but the evolution of Lala Kent is one to be studied. As a successful businesswoman and dedicated mother of two, the 34-year-old has made strides (she just celebrated six years of sobriety and has spent countless hours advocating for family-court system reform), and it’s a path she is rightfully proud of. In between recording her Give Them Lala podcast, Kent chatted with us about her “full house,” full-of-love living situation and why dating isn’t on the schedule this second.

I try to go into filming as nothing but myself. I’ve found that any time I try to prepare myself for something, it always ends so badly. I always end up going home and beating myself up and saying, ‘I wish I would have done it this way or that way.’ Whereas, when I’ve gone in and just been authentically myself and lived in real life in the moment, it works out a lot better—because you can never plan for what someone says or what’s going to happen. Those are the moments where I’m like, ‘Okay, I feel okay about what I said and what I did.’ There’s honestly not much that goes into it—except for someone coming over to my house to clip my hair in!

I’m obsessed with a winged liner, even though Gigi Gorgeous told me that winged liner is totally out! I refuse to give it up. I’m really into Kat Von D for liquid liner. I adore it. It gives you the most perfect line. I feel like it’s one of those brands that is buildable. Even if you’re not a makeup artist, you can somehow make it work for you. I would say it’s one of my most favorite things that I keep on hand all the time.

Also, this pink nude Charlotte Tilbury lip liner that I never go anywhere without. It’s a pinky nude. It’s called Pillow Talk. I would say those are the two things that are must-haves.

It’s wild because when I’m not filming, you will catch me with crazy amounts of oil in my hair, just trying to get it healthy. And then, I also have all the oil on my face. When you put on makeup every single day, it is so incredibly drying to your skin. I try not to put makeup on unless I have to. But I’m all about a good face and hair oil.

I’ve done the Morpheus. I’ve also done PRP, which is where they draw your blood in the platelets and then put the plasma on your face. Then they microneedle it in. I’m obsessed with that facial; I just find that it gives my skin bounce. Whether I like it or not, I’m entering my mid-30s this year. My skin is just not how it used to be in my 20s. I’m not complaining, but I do find myself asking: ‘What are these fine lines that I’m seeing when I have makeup on?’

I would say that I am into my facials, but I like facials that are ones I can’t give myself. I absolutely love prepping my skin and getting my skin to where it needs to be. It’s therapeutic for me. If it’s something I can’t do myself, like the PRP, I will go to Dr. Diamond. He’ll get me ready to go with glowing skin and a few injections. Then, we’re ready for HD cameras.

We’ve found a good rhythm. I really like our setup. When everything happened with my ex…I can’t even tell you the amount of people that would ask me, ‘Are you dating?’ It was a lot, and I kept thinking, ‘That’s such a strange question to ask when I feel like my heart has just been broken into a million pieces.’

Now, three and a half years later, I feel like the dynamic with having my mom here, having my brother in the back house, really works. We have a really good groove going. My kids are so happy, and they’re surrounded by love. I’m in a happy place, too.

I will, at some point, decide to go out and try to meet somebody. I’m letting the universe steer the ship. I know it’s been a while; I’m just not ready. And it’s not even like I’m not ready because I’m dealing with the heartbreak…that part is all fine and good. I just look at my kids and think, ‘I’m going to take time away from you in the most fleeting moment to go and try and meet some guy?’ No, thank you. That’s not feeling right to me. It’s not something that I even want to do.

Some people think that sounds strange or that the living situation is strange. I’ve had a lot of people tell me, ‘Do your life.’ And I am! I am living my life. I’m happy, so why would I try to change something when your whole purpose in life is just to be happy, and we’re there? I’m good.

I’ve been really enjoying the time off. Now that spring is approaching, there are all of these conversations happening and people pressing me, like ‘You’re going to get busy again.’ I’m excited to share what I’ve been working on when that time comes. My brother always says, ‘You need to be careful what you wish for because you just might get it.’ I’ve been taking this time to really focus on my kids; I’m just very excited for what my career is going to look like in 2025. I think we’re going to be really busy. I know we’re going to be busy! If you don’t like seeing or hearing from me, I suggest you close your eyes—because I’m not going anywhere.

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