Celebrity or not, wrinkles, fine lines, and thinning hair affect every woman as they get older.
Stars may have the help of makeup artists and hair stylists to prep them for the red carpet events, but did you know that many celebs over 40 use drugstore products to keep their complexions radiantly youthful?
To get a similar glow without an army of helpers, follow our lead and steal these natural beauties’ best tips and tricks.
Sofia Vergara, 48
Despite a love for products, Sofia Vergara opts for a more streamlined skincare routine. “I used to do masks and scrubs and rubs and things-I mean, I’m crazy about products-but I’ve had to simplify as I’ve gotten older,” Vergara told Health in an interview.
Nicole Kidman, 53
As a “fair-skinned girl,” Nicole Kidman told Harper’s Bazaar that sunscreen is a must to protect her seemingly ageless skin.
Gabrielle Union, 48
Gabrielle Union looks like a walking angel. In addition to a good night’s sleep, drinking cups of water, and exercising, the Being Mary Jane actress loves drugstore products to keep her skin radiant.
Sarah Jessica Parker, 56
SJP has claimed that she doesn’t have a skincare routine, but whatever she’s doing, she’s doing it right. The actress is a fan of La Roche-Posay Fluide Oil Free Moisturizer and told People that she’s been using it for “at least 10 years.”
Jennifer Lopez, 51
Is there a more fit celebrity than JLo? The Bronx-born actress frequently blesses her fans with ab and bicep shots on her Instagram, but the secret to her radiant skin? That would be the Sunscreen.
The sunscreen offers protection from the sun’s harsh rays but is oil-free and lightweight to avoid clogging pores.
Halle Berry, 54
Halle Berry is another gorgeous celeb over 40 who has a killer body and youthful complexion. “When in doubt, face masks are EVERYTHING,” the actress wrote in an Instagram post. She “personally loves” the Olga Lorencin Skin Care Ageless Facial.
The two-step mask contains a Brightening Cream Peel that exfoliates the skin and a Hydrating Sleep Mask that moisturizes and tightens the skin.
Gwyneth Paltrow, 48
There is no better advocate for aging well than Gwyneth Paltrow. The actress recently told People that “there is this incredible freedom that comes with a woman in her 40s.”
As the creator of the lifestyle brand Goop, it’s no surprise that Paltrow uses a ton of Goop products in her daily routine.
Naomi Campbell, 50
Supermodel Naomi Campbell is an icon in the fashion world, and the beauty looks as stunning as ever since her first catwalk days at 15. The British model told Harper’s Bazaar that hydration is key to her youthful complexion.
“In the shower, I only use baby soap. I don’t like too many perfumed shower gels. I use Biofirm Lift cream, and I use eye cream. I moisturize my skin constantly, my whole body, and I use moisture serums for my face these days. I think all the make-up and heavy moisturizers just clog the pores.”
Jennifer Aniston, 52
Did someone say beauty (and body) goals? In addition to “hydrating with water, water, water” to get that “extra glow,” Jennifer Aniston gives herself an at-home facial treatment every day.
Kourtney Kardashian, 42
From matcha to collagen to ghee, Kourtney Kardashian is well known for her commitment to healthy foods, products, and supplements. The reality star also has a strict workout routine of five days a week, and avoids putting toxic products on her skin.
All “kooky” health tips aside, Kardashian is radiant at 40, and natural toning mist Caudalie Beauty Elixir makes her skin shine, according to Vogue.
Jada Pinkett Smith, 49
Jada Pinkett Smith can most definitely pass as her 18-year-old daughter’s sister in this Instagram she posted in March. The star revealed her go-to beauty product during her Facebook Watch series, Red Table Talk, and it only costs $5!
With acne-clearing and pore-clogging salicylic acid, Clean & Clear Essentials Deep Cleaning Astringent “pulls all the stuff out” of Pinkett Smith’s skin, giving her that natural glow.
Jennifer Garner, 49
Not only is daily sunscreen a common theme among these gorgeous, age-defying celebs, but drugstore brands like Neutrogena is a shared top choice, especially for Garner.
“If you’re in the sun, you’ve got to have 100+ and you’ve got to reapply it religiously,” Garner recently told Prevention. She also is “loving the Neutrogena Retinol Oil,” which uses retinol SA to lighten dark spots and tighten up deep wrinkles.
Taraji P. Henson, 50
Aging is the last worry on Taraji Henson’s mind. “I honestly don’t even think about age. It’s inevitable,” the actress told Today.
“I just live and keep doing the things I always do.” She contributes good genes, laughter, and “a lot of naps” to her youthful glow, but there is one product she can’t live without a moisturizing day cream.
The rich, hydrating moisturizer contains active ingredients to lock in moisture and repair dry, damaged skin.
Cindy Crawford, 55
Cindy Crawford has perfect skin. The supermodel started her own skincare company called Meaningful Beauty that boasts, unsurprisingly, some of her favorite face serums, washes, and moisturizers, but her routine also contains other products you can pick up right at the drugstore.
Viola Davis, 55
As the first black woman to receive an Academy Award, an Emmy Award, and a Tony Award in acting, American actress Viola Davis is a Hollywood icon who is about to become your new beauty icon.
The star told Redbook that she’s “addicted to skincare,” which is why she dazzles at 53. She keeps it simple, though, by taking off her makeup with L’Oréal Paris Eye Makeup Remover and washing her face with soap.