The 12 Best Skincare Products, According to Celebrities

While celebrities surely have a team of experts behind them helping them look their best at all times, they're also privy to the best products and practices that keep their complexions as impressive as their IMDB pages. Truthfully, many of their picks are more on the expensive side (we're working with big Hollywood bucks here, after all), but you'd probably be surprised to know that many celebrities turn to drugstore offerings and some completely free methodologies, too.

Below, we rounded up some of the best anti-aging products celebrities swear by, specifically, celebrities over 40. The reason being these women have somehow defied the aging process and unearthed the fountain of youth, so it's only right that we uncover their secrets and reap the benefits as well.

Caudalie Vinoperfect Glycolic Brightening Essence

Caudalie Vinoperfect Glycolic Brightening Essence $54.00

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We're placing Jennifer Lopez's skin on our vision boards for the next, well, for the rest of our lives. The triple-threat A-lister keeps her complexion looking so A+ by taking things out of her routine, rather than adding on.

As for her routine, according to People, she's a fan of glycolic acid to turn over fresh new skin cells, SPF, a good night cream, and always, always washing her makeup off every night without fail. 

Retrouvé Dynamic Nourishing Face Cream

Retrouvé Dynamic Nourishing Face Cream $225.00

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We're constantly thanking Tracee Ellis Ross for serving up prime social media content on a silver platter in a time when most of the things we're reading on the internet feel incredibly bleak. So it's no surprise that when the actress documented her entire skincare routine on her Instagram Stories, we quickly screenshot them to study intently and, of course, to share with all of you.

In a nutshell, she starts by double-cleansing with Bioderma and then uses Retrouvé Luminous Cleansing Elixir on dry skin before toweling off with a warm, damp towel. Finally, she follows up with a bit of serum and Retrouvé Dynamic Nourishing Face Cream, extending the product down to her neck, a rule of thumb she stresses to "never forget."

Liz K First C Serum Pure Vitamin C

Liz K First C Serum Pure Vitamin C $25.00

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SPF is a huge factor for fair-skinned Nicole Kidman (as it should be for everyone!), who swears by Neutrogena's offerings, for which she's a brand ambassador. She's also a big proponent of the anti-pollutant, skin-plumping power of vitamin C as well as retinol to diminish fine lines. 

Cold Water

While not a traditional product, per se, we know that drinking water is important to keep our bodies functioning, a practice that Gabrielle Union follows tenfold by sipping on a gallon every day. When her skin could really use a pick-me-up, she makes things colder. "Sometimes, if I’m really dead to the world, I’ll submerge my face in ice water. Not only does it wake you up, but it’ll also tighten your pores and make your skin feel smooth," she said. 

Christie Brinkley Authentic Skincare Complete Clarity Facial Exfoliating Polish

Christie Brinkley Authentic Skincare Complete Clarity Facial Exfoliating Polish $35.00

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When Christie Brinkley noticed that men who shaved had smoother, younger-looking complexions than women, she took matters into her own hands and began exfoliating daily to garner the same youth-inducing results. She uses a pretty vigorous hand to rub a physical exfoliator into her dry skin before rinsing every single day.

Cleansing Brush

PMD Clean Smart Facial Cleansing Device $161.00

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Cate Blanchett also took note of the difference in skin smoothness among men and women and now exfoliates using a Clarisonic brush [Ed note: the Clarisonic has been discontinued, but you can find a similar cleansing brush here] when she cleanses her skin. Her makeup artist, Mary Greenwell, will also perform a facial massage before doing her glam to wake up the muscles and get the blood flowing. 

Fresh Black Tea Overnight Firming Mask

Fresh Black Tea Firming Overnight Mask $94.00

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Shonda Rhimes is a self-proclaimed "mask-a-holic" and turns to all different formulas to keep her skin hydrated and glowing. They must be working, considering the producer and writer often forgoes makeup altogether.

Estée Lauder Resilience Lift Firming/Sculpting Face and Neck Creme

Estée Lauder Resilience Lift Firming/Sculpting Face and Neck Creme $102.00

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Elizabeth Hurley credits her ageless skin to applying moisturizer a whopping 10 times per day (six times on her face and 10 times on her neck, assuming the applications overlap). While she didn't say explicitly which cream she turns to, she's previously mentioned her affinity for Estée Lauder Resilience Lift.

HyrdoPeptide Eye Authority Eye Cream

HydroPeptide Eye Authority Eye Cream $79.00

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Drew Barrymore is a self-proclaimed beauty junkie who is obsessed with eye creams. She applies this multidimensional eye cream to eliminate discoloration and soothe puffy under-eyes. The HyrdroPeptide eye cream also features a pearlescent hue, which the actress swears is the secret to brightening dark circles. 

Crepe Erase Overnight Facial Plumping Treatment

Crepe Erase Overnight Facial Plumping Treatment $54.00

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Jane Seymour's top skincare pick is a product she created herself. Seymour joined forces with the Crepe Erase team to formulate the overnight facial plumping treatment, which is made with TruFirm Complex, echinacea, and 9 super hydrators. She applies it every night to her face to visibly smooth and firm fine lines and wrinkles. 

Crepe Erase 2-Step Advanced Body Treatment Serum

Crepe Erase 2-Step Advanced Body Treatment System $54.00

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Former Melrose Place star Courtney Thorne Smith praises Crepe Erase’s 2-Step Advanced Body Treatment System for helping her get her taut arms back. With a blend of gentle exfoliators and hydrating ingredients, Smith’s go-to product restores your skin's elasticity and improves texture. 

Dr. Hauschka Rose Day Cream Light

Dr. Hauschka Rose Day Cream Light $45.00

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Actress Jessica Hart loves this lightweight, hydrating cream for summer. It's made especially for those with sensitive skin in mind, so you don't have to worry about any irritation. It's formulated with a trifecta of rose — rose water, rose wax, and extracts of rose that work to both nourish and protect skin.