And the skincare they swear by.
These famous faces just get better with age – and not thanks to any obvious help from a surgeon. With facialists on speed dial and free skincare on tap when they share a secret, we listen.
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Charlize Theron swears by The Moisturising Cream by Crème de la Mer. “If it’s winter, or if I’m visiting a place that has a dry climate, this is all I use. It’s the only thing that keeps my skin moisturised” she says.
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More proof that health and beauty go hand-in-hand, Christy Turlington says she starts her day “by taking two Imedeen Time Perfection tablets (£44.99)”. Adding, “Caring for my skin from the inside out is what I am most interested in. Imedeen is all about delivering deep down nourishment where it matters most.”
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Elle Macpherson lives and breathes her inside-out beauty philosophy, having launched a range of supplements with WelleCo which she credits with transforming her skin. “I take two teaspoons of The Super Elixir Alkalising Greens every day in 500ml of filtered water, without fail,” she says. “The difference it has made is extraordinary. My skin isn’t dry any more, it looks plumper and has what nutritionists call ‘the alkaline glow.’ The skin is a great barometer and can show how you’re feeling inside.”
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Gwyneth Paltrow is openly experimental with beauty – and we can’t get enough of the secrets granting her complexion perfection. Her favourite gadget is a cleansing brush. The actress said, “Leslie Lopez, my make-up artist, has been raving about Clarisonic (£125), which uses a sonic frequency to clean and tone skin. The Mia is the perfect size for summer travels and I’ve been obsessed with mine ever since I started using it. I’ve seen a real difference on my own skin.”
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We love Halle Berry’s glowing skin trick. “I think that women always look better, no matter what age they are, when their skin is a little dewy and not too powdery,” she told Conde Nast Traveller. “So after I’ve done my make-up, I spray my face with Australian brand Jurlique’s Rosewater (£24) and let that sink in. Even if I don’t have any make-up on it’s really refreshing. It makes my skin glow.”
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Jennifer Aniston says her skincare routine is simple: “soap and water, moisturiser and sunscreen”. She loves radio frequency facials, too, “for keeping my skin lifted” and shared her favourite foundation with Red for that California glow. The Bare Minerals BareSkin Pure Brightening Serum Foundation SPF20 (£21.60) she says is “super-lightweight yet still gives great coverage”. It does.
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Jessica Alba may still be only 36, but she looks even younger. She told us it’s down to skincare with vitamin A. “I found retinol, which has been the greatest thing in the whole world! I started using it after I had my first daughter; it takes away fine lines, it takes away spots and makes the texture of my skin better. I feel like I look younger now than I did when I was in my late 20s – it’s incredible.” Alba’s tip: “Finding a formula that isn’t too drying is the key. Mine is a lotion called Resurface Retinol Reform” (approx. £62).
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While Julia Roberts got real when asked about beauty on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, admitting “it’s genetics”, the Lancôme ambassador has shared her favourite skincare products – which can but help. “Lancôme Absolue L’Extrait (£208) makes my skin feel so hydrated and has a lovely fresh smell,” she told People. “And everyone loves mascara, but Lancôme Grandiôse Mascara (£22) is strangely amazing.”
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In her role as a ‘L’Orealista’, Julianne Moore told us all about her beauty regime. “I really love L’Oréal’s Extraordinary Oil Facial Oil, £19.99, and also the Age Perfect Cell Renewal Day Cream, £16.66, that has a sunscreen in it. I use those two things consistently in the daytime and then at night the one thing that’s important to me is an eye cream. I tend to use Kiehl’s Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado, £34.”
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“To me, with age, everything has gotten better. You have way more control; you know yourself better. My goal is to be a great-looking 70-year-old!” Michelle Obama said in an interview with Prevention. Her skincare regime, the former First Lady says, is easy. “I wash my face with a good cleanser, and I use a moisturiser with an SPF. Every now and then I’ll go to a dermatologist for microderm or a facial”. We have no doubt she’ll smash her goal easily.
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Who knew Naomi Watts was 48? Perhaps her love of the Colbert MD Soothe Night Cream (£135) has something to do with it. “My skin needs lots of TLC due to travel, heavy make-up and lack of sleep”, she said. “Dr Colbert’s soothing cream puts the glow back in.”
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One thing’s for sure, Rachel Weisz’s beauty is all natural. “It should be banned for actors, as steroids are for sportsmen,” she famously said of Botox. “Acting is all about expression; why would you want to iron out a frown?” Indeed. Her skin trick? “I don’t set foot in the sun without a big hat,” she said at a press conference.
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