10 Smart Beauty Secrets Celebrities Use to Look Effortlessly Gorgeous

Being in the spotlight means celebrities are always expected to look picture-perfect, with cameras capturing their every move. To keep up that flawless image, many rely on smart tricks that can help anyone — even if you’re not headed to a red carpet. Here, we’ve gathered some of the most interesting beauty hacks they swear by.

Jennifer Aniston

Jillian Dempsey, Aniston’s makeup artist, uses a simple life hack to make her lipstick last several hours. She applies the chosen lipstick and then puts a piece of rice paper over the top and gently dusts a loose powder over the top.

Catherine, Princess of Wales

Although she usually opts for a very natural makeup style, she still enjoys experimenting with different beauty looks. In 2021, fans noticed that Kate had laminated her eyebrows, giving her a more open and confident appearance. The effect was so subtle, however, that anyone not paying close attention might not have noticed the change at all.

Kim Kardashian

During the 2021 Vanity Fair Oscar Party, Kim Kardashian was very elegant. She asked her artist for simple makeup and only used cream bronzer on her eyelids.

Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga is a big fan of wigs. They not only protect her hair from too much trauma, but they also help her change her eye shape. She said she used tape to fix the wigs and lift her skin when needed. You can notice it in photos from the 2014 Vanity Fair party.

Emma Stone

Emma Stone always carefully prepares for events and doesn’t forget to moisturize her skin and lips. She uses patches with collagen and vitamin E.

Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandon looks stunning in her 70s. And her secret is effortless. Her artist, Tim Quinn, sculpts her face with a little trick: he puts on the bronzer starting from the forehead, touching the cheekbones, and going down to the chin.

Zoë Kravitz

Zoë Kravitz is an unusual woman. And she has a unique approach when it comes to makeup. She makes her skin shine with a simple trick: she always applies foundation on top of the highlighter. You can still add it on top, but there’s a glow underneath.

Elizabeth Taylor

Elizabeth Taylor had lots of beauty secrets. One of them was taking a bath after applying makeup. The steam would seal the beauty products and create the popular effect of dewy skin. She also used more of a sheer foundation to let her freckles show through.

Jennifer Lopez

Lopez always increases the natural outline by 1-2 mm using pencils in natural shades to make her lips appear fuller.

Charlize Theron

Sometimes a person’s clothing choices aren’t driven by fashion preferences at all, but by practicality. Outfits can be a clever way to conceal the aftereffects of recent surgeries or cosmetic procedures.

For instance, in 2013, Charlize Theron appeared at Variety’s Power of Women awards wearing a milk-colored mini dress with a ribbon neckline — a design chosen specifically to discreetly cover signs of her recent operation.

Be sure to check out our other article featuring people who shared their glow-up secrets — and the results truly speak for themselves.