/var/elleuk/storage/images/media/reese-witherspoon-favourite-beauty-buys/sara-happ/13032639-1-eng-GB/sara-happ_GA_OLD.jpgThe Lip Scrub, £19.95, by Sara Happ
This sugar and cinnamon lip exfoliator is a celebrity staple – even Kate Moss loves it. Use it to create a smooth canvas for this season’s red lipstick.
/var/elleuk/storage/images/media/reese-witherspoon-favourite-beauty-buys/avon/13032649-1-eng-GB/avon_GA_OLD.jpgAnew Clinical Eye Lift, £20, by Avon
‘I’m quite taken with this eye product – it makes so much sense to package a cream for the under eye area with a tightening gel for your eyelids.’
/var/elleuk/storage/images/media/reese-witherspoon-favourite-beauty-buys/rodial/13032659-1-eng-GB/rodial_GA_OLD.jpgGlam Balm Wipes, £13.70, by Rodial
‘I have to be ready to go all the time,’ says Reese, and these gentle vitamin-enriched wipes are perfect for wiping off make-up and refreshing skin in a hurry.
/var/elleuk/storage/images/media/reese-witherspoon-favourite-beauty-buys/johnson-s/13032669-1-eng-GB/johnson-s_GA_OLD.jpgBaby Shampoo, £2.53, by Johnson’s
Who knew you could get beauty tips off your kids? Reese discovered this mild and hypoallergenic shampoo years ago when she first bought it for daughter Ava, and uses it to keep her hair 'soft and shiny'.
/var/elleuk/storage/images/media/reese-witherspoon-favourite-beauty-buys/clarins/13032679-1-eng-GB/clarins_GA_OLD.jpgSun Wrinkle Control Cream - High Protection, £15.17, by Clarins
‘I don’t want my life to be ruled by products but I am an advocate of sunscreen, and I wear lots of Clarins. When I was younger, the thing I wish I’d heard was, “Wear more sunscreen.”’
/var/elleuk/storage/images/media/reese-witherspoon-favourite-beauty-buys/kiehl-s/13032689-1-eng-GB/kiehl-s_GA_OLD.jpgUltra Facial Cream, £23, by Kiehl’s
‘Now I’m in my thirties my skin is definitely different. Looking after it properly is the biggest thing for me.’ This super-hydrating moisturiser is jammed with anti-oxidants and essential oils.
On the red carpet, Reese is as glamorous and polished as you’d expect of an Oscar-winning actress, enlisting the help of make-up artist Brad Wilder and hair stylist Anna Morgan to give her a classic, old-Hollywood look. But as a busy working mother-of-two, CEO of her own production company and first ever global ambassador for beauty giant Avon, off duty it’s no wonder Reese has little time for pampering. ‘I keep my routine quick and easy so I can be up and out in minutes,’ she says. Simple – but consistent – skincare, plus a little barely-there make-up keeps her looking fresh. Here are Reese’s favourite on-the-go products.