Red carpet ready
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Gwyneth Paltrow
By Becky Taylor
Whether she\'s thinking up new ideas for her cookery website, entertaining the kids at home in London or showing off those renowned endless legs on the red carpet at an LA premiere, Gwyneth Paltrow always manages to look effortlessly flawless, never straying too far from her own signature style. Thankfully, Gwyneth\'s enviously glowing complexion isn\'t just down to good genes and, to celebrate her latest blockbuster film, Two Lovers we\'ve delved into her beauty bag to find out exactly which products this A-lister can\'t live without. Read on to find out her dressing table essentials...
Back to basics
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Dermalica solar defence boost and skin smoothing cream
Having pale, sensitive skin makes Gwyneth even more susceptible to sun damage and premature aging than most - never words a celebrity wants to hear. To protect her face come rain or shine Gwyneth religiously smoothes on Dermalogica\'s Solar Defence Booster SPF30 followed by Dermalogica\'s Skin Smoothing cream, a great mid-weight cream for drier skin as it\'s packed full of antioxidant vitamins which help to maintain skin\'s moisture levels.
Dermalogica Solar Defence Booster, £25 and Skin Smoothing Cream, £24.10, dermalogica.com
Skin food
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Elizabeth Arden Eigth Hour Cream
Like nearly every other woman in the country, Gwyneth turns to Elizabeth Arden\'s hero product, Eight Hour Cream when she\'s suffering from dry or red patches on her skin. This soothing cream is a great all-rounder and you can even use it to ease burns, cuts and chapped lips.
Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Protectant, £22, houseoffraser.co.uk
Going au natural
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Organic Pharmacy Rose facial spritz
When Gwyneth\'s father died of throat cancer in 2002, Gwyneth resolved to get rid of any chemical-ridden products on her bathroom shelves, instead opting for organic, gentle remedies. To keep her dry, sensitive skin hydrated during long, arduous film shoots she always keeps a bottle of Organic Pharmacy\'s Rose Facial Spritz with her. She is also said to be a fan of their range of baby products for Apple and Moses, lucky babies!
Organic Pharmacy Rose Facial Spritz, £20.50 and Apricot and Chamomile Baby Lotion, £12.67, theorganicpharmacy.com
Scrub up well
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Fresh body scrub
In Gwyneth\'s latest blockbuster film Two Lovers, she shocked the nation by stripping off baring acres of flesh. Rather her than us but, as the woman famed for legs that go on for miles, Gwyneth always makes sure every inch of her body is in tip top condition, ready for those bare-all moments. She regularly exfoliates her skin using fresh Brown Sugar Polish, an amazing citrus scrub which buffs skin leaving it silky soft.
Fresh Brown Sugar Polish, £42, 020 7486 4100
The perfect camouflage
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Philosophy The Supernatural
Being constantly under the spotlight means Ms Paltrow has to rely on heavy duty products to ensure she always looks fresh and healthy, so we can see why she\'s a huge fan of Philosophy\'s The Supernatural which creates an airbrushed canvas wherever you sweep it. Fast and easy to use with a handy sponge attached The Supernatural is perfect for when Gwyneth doesn\'t have her make up team in tow.
Philosophy the supernatural mineral make-up, £32, hqhair.com
Lippy lady
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Estee Lauder lipstick
In 2003 Gwyneth signed a £15m contract to become the new face of Estee Lauder\'s Pleasures perfume and make-up range, cementing her love of make-up and cosmetics. Commenting on her obsession with beauty products, Gwyneth said, "Beauty to me is about being comfortable in your own skin. That and a kick-ass red lipstick."
We couldn\'t agree more and, when Gwyneth wants to inject some sex appeal into her outfit she always opts for one of Estee Lauder\'s Colour Sticks which are great for creating fuller, glossy lips.
Estee Lauder Colour Sticks, £14.68 each boots.com
Gently does it
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a la carte eye shadow
When Gwyneth shot to fame after receiving an Academy Award in 1996 for her performance in Shakespeare In Love the beauty industry labelled her as a ‘delicate beauty\' due to her pale complexion and icy blonde tresses. Rather than reaching for the fake tan though, Gwyneth has always embraced her natural skin tone choosing subtle, pastel colours to enhance her features. Whenever there\'s a red carpet event Gwyneth reaches for à la Carte Natural matte Selection eye shadows which always give a natural, even coverage without creasing.
Cosmetics A La Carte Eye Define Natural Matte Selection, from £10, cosmeticsalacarte.com
Baby face
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Johnsons baby lotion
Being an award-winning actress and married to the lead singer of a world famous band doesn\'t mean that Gwyneth always seeks out the most expensive beauty products out there. Being a busy mum she often doubles up her children\'s products for herself and is said to ‘adore\' old favourite Johnson\'s baby lotion. We can\'t blame her, one sniff of that girly pink lotion and we\'re transported back to childhood memories in a flash.
Johnson & Johnson Baby Lotion, £3.12, boots.com
Under cover
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Becca concealer
When Gwyneth began filming Iron Man last year she had to tone, up, get fit as well as film round the clock, often working over 14 hours a day. To cover up those dark circles we all suffer from when we\'ve been burning the candle at both ends Gwyneth turned to Becca\'s best-selling Concealer in praline. Thick and creamy this heavy duty concealer is great for hiding blemishes without giving that unsightly chalky finish often caused by some other brands.
Becca Concealer in praline, £30, 0207 225 2501
Revive and repair
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Guinot masque
Gwyneth is known for being incredibly health conscious and she always sticks to a macrobiotic diet which, as well as keeping her figure in check, keeps her skin clear and healthy. For days when she needs that extra boost the star always reaches for Guinot\'s Masque Essential which has a host of celebrity followers. Packed full of essential oils of thyme, rosemary and lavender the mask instantly adds radiance, making it the perfect product to apply just before going out.
Guinot\'s Masque Essential Nutrition Confort, £23.25, 0800 590 094
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