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If there was one beauty takeaway from last night’s Met Gala—aside from the parade of sculpted silhouettes and tailored suits—it was luminous, glowing skin. The $35 drugstore secret behind that radiance? The new OLAY Super Cream 5-in-1 Moisturizer with SPF, a backstage must-have used by the glam squads of Janelle Monáe, Walton Goggins, and Sha’Carri Richardson.
Keita Moore, who did Janelle Monáe’s makeup, said it best, “Her skin is such a focal point, so I wanted it to look luminous, healthy, and hydrated from within.” He started her look with OLAY Super Cream, which he called “the perfect base—hydrated, smooth, and radiant without feeling heavy.”
Ermahn Ospina, makeup artist for White Lotus’ Walton Goggins, agreed saying “I wanted Walton’s skin to look radiant… Super Cream instantly absorbs to deliver a barely-there feel and sheer UVA/UVB protection with no white cast.”
And for Olympic track star Sha’Carri Richardson, celebrity makeup artist Kharisma Pari, was all about glow-meets-regal look: “It melts into Sha’Carri’s skin… softened the appearance of her pores and fine lines—and even brightened the area.”
One product. Three celebs. Glowy Met Gala skin at drugstore prices? Yes, please. Keep scrolling to shop the celebrity drugstore skincare secret, and more OLAY skincare prep our editors and celebrity MUAs love.
Celebrity Drugstore Skincare Pick:
OLAY Super Cream with Sunscreen SPF 30
This $35 drugstore cream packs five visible skincare benefits in one—hydrating, smoothing, brightening, firming and protecting (yes, SPF 30 included).
Red Carpet-Ready OLAY Skincare Prep:
OLAY Cleansing Melts + Vitamin C Face Cleanser
Just soak, activate, and wash. These face cleansing melts will leave your skin feeling soft and refreshed. There’s no fragrance, and it’s designed for all skin types.
OLAY Super Serum
Apply the Super Serum after cleansing, using only three drops of product to fully cover the face. You’ll also love its pearlescent color (which is sustainable mica) that disappears once it’s penetrated the skin.
OLAY Super Eye Serum
Think of it as beauty sleep in a tube—OLAY Super Eyes visibly brightens, smooths, and de-puffs in seconds. Powered by vitamin C, caffeine, and niacinamide, this multitasking eye serum is your new go-to for wide-awake, glowy eyes.
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