Celebrity skin secrets
From Reese Witherspoon's go-to moisturiser to Kylie Jenner's exfoliating favourite, here are the A-lists' secrets for glowing skin.
Miranda Kerr's Skin Boosting Food
Holland & Barrett's Perfectly Pure Coconut Oil, ￡15.79
A renowned beauty addict (she blogs constantly about her beauty regime and even has her own organic skincare range, Kora ) Miranda Kerr swears by four daily tablespoons of coconut oil (full of anti-inflammatories and skin friendly fats) poured over her food, or in her tea, for glowing, healthy skin, and hair. Try Holland & Barrett's Perfectly Pure Coconut Oil.
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READ: 8 everyday uses for coconut oil
Nicole Scherzinger's Eye Mask Cheat
Bliss Triple Oxygen Instant Energizing Eye Mask, ￡40
Seasoned traveller Scherzinger swears by her Bliss Triple Oxygen Instant Energizing Eye Mask, to pep her skin up post-flight. "If you are on the run, whether you're on a plane or have a shoot or something, my newest favourite thing are these Bliss energising eye masks. Those are really good," she says.
Kelly Brook's Leg Gleaming Tip
"With all the travelling I do, I can get very dry skin. I love Bio-Oil; it is great for keeping legs moisturised."
Rita Ora's Face Quenching Fix
Avène Thermal Spring Water, from ￡3.15
"I spray Avène Thermal Spring Water on my face to keep it hydrated," revealed the bouncy-skinned Brit pop singer Ora. She's not wrong: Avène's waters are pumped full of minerals after having made the 40 year journey through the French Cévennes Mountains, and are clinically proven to soothe and soften even the most sensitive skin.
Anne Hathaway's Skin Ritual
Dr. Hauschka range, from ￡4.75
"I love the Dr. Hauschka range and use the cleanser, toner and moisturiser every day," says Anne Hathaway, and because her skin is that perfect, we have fallen in love with it too.
Victoria Beckham's Skin Saver
Intraceuticals +Booster Serums, from ￡49
We already knew Intraceuticals was a great brand for brightening skin: their facials are excellent. Then Victoria Beckham said "there is nothing like Intraceuticals...it really helps you look and feel your best," and we suddenly wanted to stock up on their best selling +Booster Serums for its skin clarifying and plumping benefits.
READ: The beauty products Victoria Beckham swears by
Gwyneth Paltrow's Skin Trick
Sarah McNamara Miracle Skin Transformer's, ￡38
Making its first appearance on goop.com, and of course its first appearance in our kits soon after, we were so impressed by Sarah McNamara Miracle Skin Transformer's imperfection blurring, skin-tinting and UV protecting properties that we haven't looked back. Neither, it seems, has Paltrow who 'gooped,' "this product is supposed to do exactly what it says, providing antioxidants that hydrate and protect the skin."
Kate Hudson's Shower Time Ritual
"Shower time. Beauty products of choice #GoldenGlobes2015," the American actress told us ahead of her big reveal at the 72nd Annual Golden Globe Awards. In her red carpet kit we spied Elemis Pro Collagen Marine Cream, from ￡80, Eve Lom Cleanser, from ￡55 (above) and Dr Bronner Castille Lavender Soap, ￡6.99, ByTerry Baume de Rose, ￡39 and Epicuren After Bath Kukui Nut Coconut Moisturizer, ￡71.33, and have since added them to our pre-party fix list.
Kylie Jenner's Skin Peeling Practice
Nip + Fab Glycolic Fix Pads, ￡9.97 for 60, from Boots
Say what you will about the Jenner/Kardashian clan, they all have immaculate skin, which is why we take beauty note when they share any of their secrets. Kylie Jenner, the youngest of the reality TV brood, is fast become the most avid beauty user of them all, recently admitting it was "time to remove make up - obsessed with these glycolic pads that leave my skin so clean #nipandfab #beautyobsession."
Erin Heatherton’s Skin Polishing Gadget
Clarisonic Mia 2, ￡125 from House of Fraser
This model-slash-actress is a fan of none other than the Clarisonic Mia 2. Claiming to cleanse your face six times more effectively than normal cleansing, we suddenly realised how the Victoria's Secret Angel got the glow.
Helena Christensen’s Skin Buffing Scrub
Mario Badescu Almond & Honey Face Scrub, ￡13
Mario Badescu Almond & Honey Face Scrub is adored by Helena Christensen, the supermodel and photographer, as much for its gorgeous smell as for its face-freshening effect. 'It smells like marzipan,' says Christensen. 'And gives my skin a clean, velvety feeling.'
Rachel Bilson’s Multipurpose Beauty Balm
Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant, ￡18
Originally created to make racehorses' legs look glossy and allegedly used by the SAS to protect their skin, Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant is the stuff of beauty legends. Hardly surprising then, that Rachel Bilson (and a host of fellow A-listers) cites it as her beauty staple. 'It gives my skin a dewy look,' says Bilson, who daubs it on to highlight cheekbones, temples and lips.
Reese Witherspoon’s Daily Protector
Avon Solutions Hydra-Radiance Cream SPF 15, ￡8
For proof you don't have to spend a fortune to have good skin, try Reese Witherspoon's favourite moisturiser, Avon Solutions Hydra-Radiance Cream SPF 15. 'I'm a working mother,' she says. 'So I need to keep it simple and quick. I wash my face then apply Hydra-Radiance, which has a built-in SPF to protect my skin.'
Sienna Miller’s The Anti-Ageing Serum
SkinCeuticals CE Ferulic Serum, ￡129
Sienna Miller gets her skincare tips from the facialist Una Brennan. 'I like an intense facial massage; I think it's so important. I see the facialist Una Brennan - it's a pretty intense experience: she uses freezing ice masks that make you feel as if your brain is going to fall out of the top of your head. You look wonderful afterwards, though.' And to get that glow at home? Miller uses SkinCeuticals CE Ferulic Serum every day.
Chloe Sevigny’s Rejuvenating Mask
Bliss Triple Oxygen Instant Energizing Mask, ￡42
Face masks don't often receive the kind of praise that other creams, lotions and potions attract. This flaunts convention. Created by the Bliss Spa, it's the celebrities' face mask of choice. 'I swear by Bliss Triple Oxygen Instant Energizing Mask,' says Chlo? Sevigny.
Jessica Alba’s Do-It-All Oil
With more than 100 years of history, the world-famous Johnson’s Baby Oil, ￡1.75, has become a family favourite, not to mention a cult beauty buy. The lithe-limbed actress Jessica Alba has her own trick for using it. 'I highlight my skin using a pea-sized amount of Baby Oil mixed with my usual moisturiser to create a subtle shimmer.’