Cosmetics that really use celebrities

In an interview I did with Gweeneth Paltrow I listed the number of cosmetics that were attributed to her in the press releases I receive and she almost dropped her phone laughing. She did not use any of the aforementioned, and most did not even know that she existed.

That is why I have tried to select for this post the products that celebrities have declared, through Social Networks, their blogs or in interviews, that they use them (or at least used them at that time).

You may wonder, what does it bring us to know that they use it? The truth is, I have also asked myself many times. But Rebeca Cirujano, Beauty Hunter from Ikonsgallery.com, gave me an answer that quite convinced me: “if they choose them, who have to take care of themselves more than anyone else because of their professions, it will be because they are good. They have the best hairdressers, the best make-up artists, the best beauticians… and they have tried everything. And thus, we save all the steps that they will have taken to reach those who, finally, are the ones who have convinced them "

So here are some of his 'picks':

– UMMA THURMAN

Umma says she is delighted with the new EGF growth factor from Bioeffect. “The EGF from Bioeffect is obtained from plant stem cells, specifically from barley seeds. It has great purity and concentration, and does not contain dyes or preservatives, fragrances or parabens”, explains the cosmeceutical expert Inmaculada Canterla. This serum restores the skin, keeping the cells of the epidermis alive for longer, increasing cell proliferation and the production of collagen and elastic. No wonder over 30% of Icelandic women use it (the signature is made by exempt Icelandic biotech scientists). €135 at www.ikonsgallery.com and Carmen Montalbán

MILLIE MACKINTOSH, KYLE JENNER:

The British model, presenter, actress, blogger and trendsetter has heart-stopping measurements and it's not (just) by chance. They say that she takes care of her body with Body Slim Fix, a gel that hydrates, tones and keeps cellulite at bay. That, and that the girl was born already very well made! The little Kardashian also proclaims on social networks her passion for the Glycolic Fix line, based on glycolic acid and hyaluronic acid, for a luminous complexion free of blemishes. Their exfoliating gicolic discs, to rid the skin of dead cells a couple of times a week, I love them too! €14.95 and €12.95 on the web www.nipandfab.com

– CHARLIZE THERON

YouthComplex from IsClinical, a very active product that works with "two speeds": due to its high content of hyaluronic acid (15%), it retains water in the skin and has an immediate effect, and at the same time, increases production of collagen and elastin in the long term. It also contains a mixture of extracts from various fruits that promote cell renewal, and soy isoflavones, with antioxidant properties. It is a serum that specialists recommend before and after surgery, but beware! You may feel an itching and/or tingling sensation, and there is no need to be alarmed because it is a sign that the product is doing its job well. €199.60 at www.ikonsgallery.com

JENNIFER ANISTON

The new American hair cosmetics brand Living Proof has just arrived in Spain, co-owned by the actress. She created it to be able to always have perfect hair, since it is her hallmark. Hence its flagship product, Perfect hair Day (PhD) 5-in-1 Styling Treatment. In a single container are contained the 5 benefits you need to have perfect hair all day, without having to go to the hairdresser or overlap several products. It is repairing, conditioning, volumizing, styling and repels dirt and oil, so hair is clean for longer. "PhD really is the pinnacle of our scientists' work, for the first time we have combined in a single product our two patented molecules, compatible with each other, to give shine, strength and health, as well as a straight or volumizing hairstyle." It works instantly and improves with continued use. €26 in beauty salons.

MADONNA

DNA DoNotAge Cellular Youth Extension by Ling, is a powerful anti-aging formula created by the singer's 'facialist', which contains Theoprenone, an ingredient that has been recognized with a Nobel Prize for its ability to maintain the youth of the skin. €91 at www.Ikonsgallery.com

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–KATE MOSS, VICTORIA BECKHAM OR NAOMI CAMPBELL.

They have declared themselves fans of the cosmetics of Dr. Hugo Benito Kitzinger, a plastic surgeon who has worked for many years with burn patients at the University of Vienna. Examining the auto-degenerative processes of the skin after suffering burns and analyzing the biological process of skin aging, he verified that the effects of the sun on the skin are very similar to those suffered by his burned patients. He therefore decided to apply the same substances that he used to treat serious burn injuries -plant-based phytohormones, hexapeptides with a Botox effect and a cocktail of antioxidant fruit acids-, in a cosmetic range suitable for all skin types. And the brand's “fetish” product is the Speed ​​Lift Serum, with vitamins, oligopeptides and botulinum toxin type A, which inhibits muscle contraction, hydrates and revitalizes. At www.drkitzinger.com and Marionnaud perfumeries.

– JULIA ROBERTS, MICHELLE OBAMA, PAULINA RUBIO, HEIDI KLUM, KIERA KNIGHTLY…

They always have a Mary Kay cosmetic in their paint bag or cosmetic bag. Time Wise Repair Volu-Fill Deep Wrinkle Filler is one of the star products, because it fills wrinkles immediately. It has encapsulated hyaluronic acid that acts like a magnet for hydration, and that instant skin hydration helps visibly reduce the appearance of deep wrinkles (€50). Another must are the brushes from this firm, because they have an incredible value for money (between €3 and €16). They are sold by beauty consultants like Ana Perales (649090868).

– CLAUDIA SCJHIEFFER, KATY PERRY, SARAH JESSICA PARKER, BEYONCÉ

They declare themselves faithful to The Organic Pharmacy because they like its promise: without chemicals, artificial preservatives, fragrance, or tested on animals, caring for the environment and protecting fair trade. The best? Carrot Butter Cleanser, a buttery-textured cleanser that dissolves even the most stubborn makeup, including eye makeup. An essential product to erase all the layers of shadows, bases, blush etc... that they apply to withstand the light of the spotlights in their shoots or performances. €49.5 at www.organicglam.com.

–ARIADNE ARTILES

The model confesses to being a true fan of Tata Harper cosmetics on her blog My Notebook because “as you know I am very concerned about where the food we eat comes from and little by little this has also led me to worry about knowing where it comes from what I put on my skin”. They are made by Tata Harper herself on her farm in Vermont (USA), and they are organic, artisan, eco-friendly and Premium Organic. With its formulas -which include from 6 to 29 botanical active principles, many of them from plants grown in situ-, it has improved aspects of organic products that already existed on the market that were unpleasant or unconvincing: texture, aroma, efficacy and percentage of natural components... At www.jcapotecari.com

– CYNTHIA NIXON, Miranda from “Sex and the City” suffers from rosacea and her key to curbing it is Medik 8's Red Alert formula, which provides both immediate and long-term relief. As Inmaculada Canterla, a graduate in Pharmacy and an expert in Dermocosmetics and Antiaging Medicine, explains, the ideal active ingredient for these rosaceous skins is Teprenone. “Teprenone is an excellent ingredient for the prevention and reduction of skin hypersensitivity caused by environmental stress. It manages to improve the lipid barrier of the skin, reduces itching and irritation“. €42 at the Cosmeceutical Center in Seville or through its website www.cosmeceuticalcenter.com.