If you’ve ever found yourself wondering what skincare products your favorite celebrities are using, you’re definitely not alone. Since 2022, we’ve been reaching out to stars, influencers, and brand founders to uncover their go-to products in categories like beauty, travel, home, and fitness for our ongoing series, The Essentials.
Back in July, we curated a list of summer-friendly skincare products that celebrities swear by. Now, as we usher in January and the start of a new year (hello, 2025!), we’re back with the winter edition. This time, we’re focusing on the beauty products that are perfect for colder months.
As always, sunscreen is a must—yes, even in winter! So, we’ve made sure to include a selection of sunscreen recommendations to protect your skin year-round. Plus, we’ve highlighted skincare heroes that are particularly effective during the colder months, including ultra-moisturizing wonders like Augustinus Bader’s The Rich Cream and other dry-skin saviors to help keep your skin soft, nourished, and radiant all season long.
Celeb-favorite lip care
Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask
It’s not surprising that celebrities like Demi Moore and Ayesha Curry are just as obsessed with the Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask as the rest of us. This game-changing product, which our beauty editor likens to a “buttery balm” in this review, is formulated with conditioning ingredients like shea butter and coconut oil, which help soften and hydrate chapped lips. We love that it can be applied throughout the day like a balm or used as an overnight lip treatment.
$24 at Amazon
$24 at Sephora
Lanolips 101 Ointment Multipurpose Superbalm
When we interviewed Karlie Kloss last year, Lanolips 101 Ointment Multipurpose Superbalm was one of the products the model and entrepreneur included on her list. The balm’s lanolin formula helps lock in moisture, making it a great option for everything from windburned skin to cracked lips.
$14 at Target
$17 at Ulta
Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Moisturizing Swivel Stick, 3-Pack
When “Dancing with the Stars” co-host Julianne Hough shared her everyday essentials with us, one of her top picks was Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Swivel Stick. The swivel sticks, available as a pack of three, is formulated with ingredients like cocoa and shea butter to heal chapped lips and hydrate dry body patches.
$10 at Amazon
Celeb-favorite skin and body care
Dune Suncare The Bod Guard SPF 30 Invisible Sun Gel
Tennis star Danielle Collins’ beauty routine includes Dune Suncare’s The Bod Guard SPF 30 Invisible Sun Gel, which is reef-friendly and formulated with hydrating ingredients like hibiscus extract.
$25 $17 at Ulta
$25 at Dune Suncare
EltaMD UV Clear Tinted Face Sunscreen
Dr. Sandra Lee from TLC’s “Dr. Pimple Popper” shared several of her favorite beauty products with us in 2023, including this facial sunscreen from EltaMD. The sunscreen has an oil-free, lightweight formula that won’t leave a white cast.
$45 at Amazon
$46 at EltaMD
$46 at Dermstore
Aquaphor Healing Ointment
In 2023, Brooks Nader shared some of her beauty and fashion must-haves with us, and Aquaphor’s Healing Ointment was a part of her list. Great for skin that’s irritated, dry or cracked, the ointment can be used in several ways, including to moisturize dry skin patches and cracked heels. It can also be used to help promote the healing of burns and minor cuts.
$20 $18 at Amazon
$20 at Ulta
Buttah Skin Whipped Body Butter
This whipped body butter from Dorion Renaud’s skin care brand has Vanessa Simmons’ stamp of approval. Made from unrefined shea butter, the butter helps to soothe and nourish dry skin.
$29 at Ulta
$29 at Macy’s
Belif The True Cream Moisturing Bomb
During the winter, having a good facial moisturizer is key. This facial cream from Belif is a favorite of Dr. Jennifer Tsai, who shared some of her favorite eye-safe beauty products with us last year. Formulated to keep skin moisturized for up to 48 hours, the cream is made with ingredients like peptides, ceramides and squalane.
$38 at Ulta
$38 at Revolve
Vaseline Original Petroleum Jelly
Vaseline’s Original Petroleum Jelly is a favorite of “Wheel of Fortune” co-host Vanna White, who uses the product as an eye mask. Also solid option for moisturizing cracked lips and heels, it can even be applied to cuts or used for slugging.
$20 $5 at Amazon
$13 at Target
Lancôme Absolue Rich Cream Moisturizer
The Lancôme Absolue Rich Cream Moisturizer is formulated with ingredients like cocoa oil and shea butter to deeply nourish skin. It also happens to be a favorite of Lancôme global international artist and celebrity makeup artist Sheika Daley.
$280 at Sephora
$280 at Ulta
$280 at Nordstrom
Nivea Intense Healing Body Lotion
When we spoke to “Catfish” co-host Kamie Crawford, the Nivea Intense Healing Body Lotion was one of her top picks when it comes to travel essentials. Formulated to keep skin moisturized for up to 72 hours, the body lotion uses provitamin B5 to help heal dry skin.
$6 at Amazon
$11 From $9 at Target
$12 $9 at Walmart
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