Posted on Nov 10, 2026 UTC

Michigan's next senator knows his way around a retinoid, and the skincare girlies are taking notice.

Just days after defeating Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan's US Senate race, Abdul El-Sayed found himself going viral for his surprisingly thorough skincare routine.

The 42-year-old Democrat, who has a medical degree from Columbia University and a doctorate in public health from Oxford, was approached by Suzanne Lambert of the Cosmetic Lane , who had an important question for him: How did his skin get so pretty?

"I have really good genetics," El-Sayed joked.

Lambert quoted Mean Girls at him, saying, "So you agree? You think you're really pretty?"

Well, yes, but as it turns out, genetics are only part of the equation. In the interview, which has since gone viral on X, the senator-elect proceeded to give Lambert a full rundown of the products he uses and how he uses them.

A man who knows ball… sorry @AbdulElSayed , I wasn’t familiar with your skincare game.…