10 Affordable Beauty Products Celebs Swear By for Amazing Skin
Celebs are often working with the world’s best makeup artists, dermatologists and skincare experts, so they are constantly introduced to top-of-the-line beauty products—and lining their beauty 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 pay cheque to purchase, my ears always perk up when I hear about an affordable 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 10 drugstore products celebrities swear by—from the hydrating balm Beyoncé slathers on before bed to the £4 face scrub that Gigi Hadid swears by 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 Skin Perfecting Cleanser (£7)
Gomez credits her mum and grandmother for introducing her to Olay. She told Into the Gloss, "It must work because my mum has the most incredible, beautiful skin."
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Beyoncé
Product: Eucerin Aquaphor Soothing Skin Balm(£9)
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 (£8)
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
Product: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Eye Cream ($19)
Though Kim Kardashian West regularly invests in luxe beauty products, she shared her favourite drugstore finds on her app.
Gigi Hadid
Products: St. Ives Apricot Scrub (£4); Neutrogena u (£5)
Hadid spilled her favorite drugstore beauty products to Teen Vogue, noting, "I love St. Ives Apricot Scrub"
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Rihanna
Product: Weleda Skin Food (£13)
According to InStyle, this super moisturiser is on Rihanna's product request list when she gets manicures.
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Gemma Chan
Product: No7 Protect and Perfect Advanced Intense Serum (£26)
"I swear by Boots No. 7 for their skin creams. I use their Protect and Perfect Intense Advanced Serum," Chan revealed to Allure.
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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
Product: Bioderma Sensibio Micellar Water (£11)
Huntington-Whiteley broke down her skincare routine on Rose Inc., which includes a cult French pharmacy makeup remover.
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Ashley Graham
Product: Dove Bodywash
Model Ashley Graham told Vogue that Dove body wash is a favourite product to use after a trip to the beach.
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Sofia Vergara
Product: Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser (£15)
Vergara told Who What Wear that her favourite products are very simple. "Cetaphil cleanser," 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.