It’s all too easy and normal for anyone’s skin to suddenly seem seriously dull. Of course, during the winter months yours might look a little under par and feel tight, dry and sore. But that doesn’t mean the warmer months are a breeze, because if there’s one thing that the beauty world is certain of, a change in the weather is rarely good news for your complexion. And don’t I know it. Despite the fact the summer months have my skin radiating an out-of-this-world glow, as soon as there’s a slight shift in temperature (and that happens all too often for my liking) I’ll be found sporting a drab, lacklustre and seriously distressed face.
As I emptied out the contents of my makeup bag in the search for any kind of illuminating product to pour over my face/bathe in, I couldn’t help but wonder if my skin would ever get its glow back. Sure, I could slather my cheekbones in my favourite Lumene Invisible Illumination Instant Illuminizer (£25) to create a believable faux radiance, but deep down I knew that my skin was suffering. But that was then, before I discovered the multitasking wonder balm that the celebs swear by to keep glowing throughout the seasons.
That’s right—there’s one product, in particular, that some of the most glowing celebrities can’t get enough of. From Beyoncé to Charlize Theron and even the makeup artist behind Meghan Markle’s wedding day beauty look, the Eucerin Aquaphor Soothing Skin Balm (£9) is a skincare favourite amongst the A-list, and for good reason.
No, you might not immediately associate a cheap skin balm with Hollywood royalty, but it turns out this super-affordable product works wonders at giving skin a lit-from-within radiance. Originally formulated to provide a protective barrier over dry, cracked skin, more recently, the super hydrating balm, which contains hydrating glycerine and repairing panthenol, has been repurposed for a number of beauty tasks. Whether you’ve got dry hands, eczema or you simply want to get your glow back, this little tube might just hold the answer.
Keep scrolling to see all of the different ways that some of the biggest celebs out there are using it.
This story was originally published at an earlier time and has since been updated.
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