Time at home has allowed Williams to get organized and indulge in her self-care products, which include a relaxing body oil infused with rose petals, a fancy skin toning device that was given to her by a friend, and a mineral sunscreen that won’t make her look ashy.

This week ESSENCE had the opportunity to chat with the tennis icon, and here’s what she told us about adjusting to quarantine life, wearing sunscreen and making her foray into the beauty industry.

I have more time now because I’m spending less time finding Sunscreen

“I’ve been a huge fan of wearing sunscreen—not at the beginning of my life, but when I got a little bit older I started to understand the value of taking care of your skin,” she says.

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Venus launched the EleVen by Venus X Credo Beauty collection today on credobeauty.com, and it includes sun protection for all skin tones.

When it comes to creating beauty products under the EleVen by Venus brand, Williams says this is just the beginning.