15 Drugstore Beauty Products Celebs Swear By for Perfect Skin
Celebs are often working with the world’s best makeup artists, dermatologists, and estheticians, so they are constantly introduced to top-of-the-line beauty products—and lining their medicine cabinets with them. While it comes as no surprise when the A-list talk about the products they can’t live without that require a whole paycheck to purchase, my ears always perk up when I hear about a drugstore find they love just as much. So what are the best drugstore beauty products you can find in the skincare routines of celebrities?
Ahead, I’m highlighting the affordable skincare products celebrities trust to achieve a radiant complexion. Ahead, discover 15 drugstore products celebrities swear by—from the hydrating balm Beyoncé slathers on before bed to the $3 sheet mask Kim Kardashian West picks up from CVS to the unexpected product Jennifer Lopez’s makeup artist uses to create super-illuminated skin, and more. Here, see why each of these are must-haves, and shop them for yourself.
Selena Gomez
Product: Olay Regenerist Luminous Brightening Foaming Cleanser Cream ($12)
Gomez credits her mom and grandmother for introducing her to Olay. She told Into the Gloss, "It must work because my mom has the most incredible, beautiful skin."
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Beyoncé
Product: Aquaphor Healing Ointment ($10)
Beyoncé uses Aquaphor on her face before slipping into bed. "I go to bed looking totally greasy," as she told Elle, "It's not all glamour all the time."
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Jennifer Lopez
Product: Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Body Mist Sunscreen ($22)
It turns out you can re-create Lopez's signature glow by using this Neutrogena sunscreen but not for the reason you might think. Her makeup artist, Scott Barnes, recently shared that it's his secret for setting makeup and creating super-illuminated skin.
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Kim Kardashian West
Products: RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Night Cream ($15); Neutrogena Hydro Boost Eye Cream ($19); Pond's Hydrate + Glow Sheet Face Mask ($3)
Though Kim Kardashian West regularly invests in luxe beauty products, she shared her favorite drugstore finds on her app. Her edit includes a night cream to smooth fine lines, a hydrating eye cream, and a $3 sheet mask.
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Gigi Hadid
Products: St. Ives Apricot Scrub ($4); Neutrogena Oil-Free Pink Grapefruit Foaming Scrub ($7)
Hadid spilled her favorite drugstore beauty products to Teen Vogue, noting, "I love St. Ives Apricot Scrub, and the Neutrogena Grapefruit scrub."
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Rihanna
Product: Weleda Skin Food Ultra-Rich Cream ($12)
According to InStyle, this super moisturizer is on Rihanna's product request list when she gets manicures.
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Gemma Chan
Products: Boots Protect and Perfect Advanced Intense Serum ($26); Simple Micellar Make-Up Remover Wipes ($5)
"I swear by Boots No. 7 for their skin creams. I use their Protect and Perfect Intense Advanced Serum," Chan revealed to Allure. "I also use the Simple Micellar Wipes. They’re great because they don’t leave an oily residue on my skin, which I can’t stand."
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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
Product: Bioderma Sensibio Micellar Water ($15)
Huntington-Whiteley broke down her skincare routine on Rose Inc., which includes a cult makeup remover you can find in French pharmacies—and on Amazon.
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Ashley Graham
Product: Dove body wash
Model Ashley Graham told Vogue that Dove body wash is a favorite product to use after a trip to the beach.
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Sofia Vergara
Products: Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser ($10) and Gentle Waterproof Makeup Remover ($5)
Vergara told Who What Wear that her favorite products are very simple. "Cetaphil cleanser and eye makeup remover," she said. "I try different ones all the time because people recommend me stuff, especially in this business. But the basic stuff works best for me."
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Kristen Nichols is the Associate Director, Special Projects at Who What Wear with over a decade of experience in fashion, editorial, and publishing. She oversees luxury content and wedding features, and covers fashion within the luxury market, runway reporting, shopping features, trends, and interviews with leading industry experts. She also contributes to podcast recordings, social media, and branded content initiatives. Kristen has worked with brands including Prada, Chanel, MyTheresa, and Luisa Via Roma, and rising designers such as Refine and Tove, and her style has been featured in publications including Vogue.com, Vogue France, WWD, and the CFDA. Before Who What Wear, Kristen began her career at Rodarte, where she worked on assistant styling, photo shoots, and runway shows, and at Allure, where she moved into print and digital editorial. She graduated from the University of Southern California, where she studied art history and business, and currently lives in New York.