The Classic Beauty Products Our Favourite Celebs Can't Live Without
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For every buzzy new beauty product with trendy ingredients, there’s a cult classic that lives up to the hype. These beauty favourites have built their reputations on being tried-and-true, user-friendly and so beloved that even celebs are obsessed with them. Below, a few products our favourite stars can't live without.
Essie Nail Polish in Ballet Slippers
Essie’s sheer pink polish has long been a neutral go-to amongst celebs. Its delicate ballerina hue has even garnered a royal following, most notably the Queen, who’s said to have worn it for the past 30 years, as now do Kate and Meghan.
Fan Club: The Queen, Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle, Emma Stone.
$12, shoppersdrugmart.ca.
Bio-Oil
This multipurpose oil minimizes the appearance of scars, stretch marks and uneven skin tone. It also hydrates the skin, thanks to a blend of calendula, rosemary, lavender and chamomile oils. Priyanka Chopra and the Kardashians swear by its skin-smoothing abilities.
Fan Club: Priyanka Chopra, Kate Middleton, Natalie Portman.
$32, shoppersdrugmart.ca.
Nars Blush in Orgasm
Impossibly flattering on all skin tones, this peachy blush built its reputation on giving a lit-from-within-glow to just about everyone, from Catherine Zeta-Jones to Meghan Markle.
Fan Club: Jennifer Lawrence, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Meghan Markle.
$40, sephora.ca.
Weleda Skin Food
Formulated with gentle wild pansy, calendula and chamomile extract, oils and beeswax, this rich and natural soothing salve is the antidote for everything from dry skin to rough cuticles. In addition to being used backstage during fashion week and on photo shoots, it’s also loved by A-listers like Julia Roberts. “I put it on my hands after I wash the dishes, and wind up putting it on my elbows and feet,” she has said. “Before you know it, I’ve squeezed this poor little green tube into a twist!”
Fan Club: Julia Roberts, Kerry Washington, Rihanna.
$24 well.ca.
La Mer Crème de la Mer
This ultra-luxe moisturizer's formula is based on a secret “miracle broth” containing sea kelp, along with vitamins, minerals, and citrus, eucalyptus and sunflower oils. Longtime fan Chrissy Teigen swears by it, especially after long flights.
Fan Club: Chrissy Teigen, Kate Hudson, Charlize Theron.
$240, cremedelamer.ca.
Klorane Dry Shampoo
Some celebrities banish bad hair days with Klorane’s dry shampoo. The French product consistently tops best-of lists for its ability to absorb excess oil and boost volume, and it can be used to achieve anything from a polished updo to artfully dishevelled waves. In a pinch, it can also freshen up limp bangs.
Fan Club: Gwyneth Paltrow, Margot Robbie, January Jones.
$16, shoppersdrugmart.ca.
Biologique Recherche Lotion P5oT
This exfoliating toner may not look fancy or smell particularly appealing, but its prowess is renowned. Fans of P50T swear by its ability to brighten skin thanks to a potent medley of ingredients, which include alpha hydroxy and salicylic acids and horseradish extract. If you can’t make it to Biologique Recherche’s elegant institute on the Champs-Elysées for its sought-after facial, stock up P50T instead.
Fan Club: Nicole Kidman, Mandy Moore, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen.
$32, One2OneOnline.com.
Sisley-Paris Black Rose Cream Mask
Since launching in 2011, the Sisley-Paris Black Rose Cream Mask has sold approximately every three minutes around the world. A thick layer worn for 10 to 15 minutes promises plump, smooth and hydrated skin. Black rose extract plays a starring role alongside ingredients such as vitamin E, red vine and shea butter. Consider it the ultimate luxury in a tube.
Fan Club: Salma Hayek, Emily Blunt, Laura Dern.
$200, holtrenfrew.com.
RMS Beauty Living Luminizer
The secret to that supermodel glow? Makeup artist Rose-Marie Swift’s highly-coveted Living Luminizer. The little highlighter pot leaves the skin dewy and luminous, without being greasy or shiny. Swift recommends applying it on the high planes of the cheeks and the inner corners of the eyes using your fingers.
Fan Club: Gisele Bündchen, Miranda Kerr, Emma Watson.
$48, thedetoxmarket.ca.
Caudalie Beauty Elixir
This spray hydrates, tones and sets makeup all in one. Packed with essential oils and plant extracts, the face mist includes Caudalie’s signature grape water. Victoria Beckham spritzes it during flights and before landing as a pick-me-up. “I also love to have a bottle in my beach bag as it’s the ultimate refresher and has a beautiful cooling effect on the skin,” she revealed.
Fan Club: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Victoria Beckham.
$59, caudalie.ca.
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