This Anti-Aging Serum Was the Secret to Penélope Cruz’s Glowing Skin at the Oscars

Nina Huang
·3 min read
This Anti-Aging Serum Was the Secret to Penélope Cruz’s Glowing Skin at the Oscars

You know Penélope Cruz: Spanish actress, Oscar-winner, superwoman philanthropist, and always one of the best-dressed A-listers to walk the red carpet at any awards show. Whenever she’s in front of a camera, Cruz always manages to look absolutely stunning and somehow younger by each passing smize. So when she turned up to the Oscars last night with absolutely glowing skin, we jumped to get the lowdown on what skincare products she was using for her red-carpet look.

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As a Lancôme brand ambassador, Cruz and her makeup artist Hung Vanngo prepped her skin with four products from the French brand; one that we couldn’t help but notice from the list is the cult-favorite Advanced Génifique Youth Activating Serum. Shoppers on Nordstrom have called this anti-aging serum a “holy grail” and “a product with pure perfection,” so we dug a little deeper to find out why this hero product is so beloved by skincare fans.

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The beautiful #PenelopeCruz (@penelopecruzoficial) on her way to #Oscars2020 ❤️⭐️✨💫⚡️🌟. 👗 @chanelofficial 💇 @officialdanilohair 💄 @hungvanngo using @lancomeofficial #lancomeredcarpet. Here is the full products breakdown: SKIN PREP: Renergie Lift Multi-Action Ultra Sheet Mask Advance Genifique Youth Serum Renergie Lift Multi-Action Ultra Face Cream SPF30 Renergie Lift Multi-Action Eye Cream COMPLEXION: Prep & Hydrate Primer Renergie Lift Makeup Foundation SPF 27 in 350 Dore Teint Idole Ultra Wear Camouflage Concealer in 215 Buff N Long time no shine loose setting Powder in Translucent Fix it forget it setting spray CHEEKS: Teint Idole Ultra Blur & Highlight Duo Stick in Light Pink Blush Subtil in Cedar Rose Star Bronzer in Sunkiss BROWS Brow definer pencil in Brown Sourcils Styler in Brun EYES: Prime it boost it eyeshadow primer Le Stylo Waterproof Eyeliner in Bronze Folie Le Stylo Waterproof Eyeliner in Bruns Frivole Hypnose Drama Mascara Hypnose 5-color eyeshadow palette in Terre de sienne LIPS: Le lip liner in Ideal L'Absolu Rouge Ruby Cream Lipstick in Coeur De Rubis

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This fast-acting serum works great on all skin types and tones. Its key ingredient is bifidus extract, which strengthens and protects the skin’s moisture barrier — the key to health, glowy skin. As per any good skincare routine, the best way to infuse your skin with this serum is to glide it on after a good cleanse and before your moisturizer. For the celebrity treatment, be sure to grab Lancôme’s Rénergie Lift Multi-Action Ultra Face Cream and Rénergie Lift Multi-Action Eye Cream, which Vanngo also used on Cruz.

The brand claims that the Advanced Génifique serum “instantly makes skin feel hydrated, smooth, and soft,” and based on research results from an eight-week Lancôme-sponsored study, 85 percent of women felt like their skin appeared more radiant after using this product for a week. This anti-aging serum has garnered over 2,500 five-star reviews from shoppers on Nordstrom, with some saying that they’ll “never stop using” this miracle worker.

We can’t all go to the Oscars and hang out with Pitt, Phoenix, and Penélope, but we can sure try to look as good as they did. Shop the Advanced Génifique serum below to get your fair share of that Oscars-worthy glow.

Lancôme Advanced Génifique Youth Activating Serum

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