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Lash XL Maximum Length Mascara, £17.13, www.esteelauder.co.uk
According to beauty folklore, Gwyneth discovered this eye-popping mascara in a box of goodies sent by Estee Lauder – and it promptly became one of her favourites
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UltraLuxe-9 Age Control Complex, £130, www.sonyadakar.com
This cutting-edge cream contains snake venom that is said to have some of the same muscle relaxing and wrinkle ironing effects as botox.
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Organic Universal Mask, £53.85, www.alkaitis.co.uk
This biologically active mask, made from live ingredients containing vegetable complexes, ticks Gwyneth’s macrobiotic box. It’s like a meal for her face.
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Rose Day Cream, £19.57, www.drhauschka.co.uk
We reckon it’s the natural oils and skin-brightening ingredients Gwyneth loves in her everyday moisturizer.
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DayWear Plus Lotion SPF 15, £27.40, www.esteelauder.co.uk
“I like DayWear Plus because it is light, has a great cucumber scent and has an SPF,” she explains.
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Creamy Lip Colour in Italian Rose, £13.70, www.bobbibrown.co.uk
‘Beauty is about being comfortable in your own skin,’ says Gwyneth. ‘That, or a kick-ass red lipstick!’ This one does the job.
If Gwyneth Paltrow’s anything to go by, it seems that when it comes to looking good, less really is more. Despite being a spokesmodel for Estee Lauder, she says she doesn’t wear much make-up and keeps her beauty routine ‘very simple. I just wash my face and use a good moisturiser with an SPF.’ Occasionally, though, she’ll indulge in the latest high-tech beauty products and recently caused a stir when she was spotted buying creams containing snake venom. Very un-GOOP. Click below to find out what else is in Gwyneth’s beauty bag.