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Including the $44 serum that’s like a “glass of orange juice” for dull complexions.
In a quest for glowing skin, I use glycolic acid peels more frequently than most dermatologists would recommend. Conversely, Cindy Crawford—who I sat down with to chat about her anti-aging skin care brand, Meaningful Beauty—rarely uses harsh chemical exfoliants at all. “When I was modeling every day, I would do more [peels],” she says, to slough “[foundation] buildup on my skin.” In recent years, however, she’s turned to infrared saunas to “get everything out.”
In addition to implementing skin-boosting wellness habits, Crawford is devoted to her topical routine, which consists of products from her brand. Crawford co-created Meaningful Beauty more than two decades ago—far before the recent celebrity skin care boom—with renowned anti-aging expert Dr. Jean-Louis Sebagh.
Yet another surprise: Crawford allows herself to bask in the sunshine. “I’m so tan,” she says, courtesy of a recent vacation. Nevertheless, the skin care aficionado fully promotes UV protection; when I ask her to choose a “desert island” product, she settles on her brand’s SPF-infused daytime moisturizer, which also plumps and smooths wrinkles.
After witnessing the 58-year-old’s enviable complexion, I was highly incentivized to stock up on her must-have products. Luckily, they’re available at Amazon.
Cindy Crawford’s Skin Care Essentials:
- Firming Chest and Neck Crème, $56 Glowing Hydration Serum, $44 Age Recovery Night Crème, $68 Environmental Protecting Moisturizer, $65 Youth Activating Melon Advanced Serum, $98 Lifting Eye Crème, $44
Firming Chest and Neck Crème
$56 at Amazon
When it comes to skin care, Crawford is thorough. “You can’t just stop your skin care right here,” she says, motioning to her chin region. “You have to go all the way down [to the neck and chest].” (The ultra-delicate skin in these areas shows signs of aging more quickly.) “People kind of forget [the area],” Crawford points out. Hence why she created an anti-aging cream specifically for the décolletage.
The tightening neck and chest cream contains hyaluronic acid, which instantly plumps fine lines and smooths roughness. Meanwhile, vitamin C brightens hyperpigmentation—including age spots that pop up after years of UV damage. As for the tightening claims? One shopper saw “extra skin under [their] chin…fade away” within a week of use, reporting that it staved off “neck wrinkles” and “firmed up” loose skin.
Glowing Hydration Serum
$44 at Amazon
The “secret” behind supermodel skin? Per the brand, it’s this lightweight serum that brightens stubborn imperfections over time and diminishes dullness in seconds. Packed with vitamin C, courtesy of orange peel oil, the formula fades hyperpigmentation and protects against environmental factors that cause uneven tone in the first place. “It’s like a glass of orange juice for your skin,” Crawford says.
Plus, the aptly named serum instantly creates a covetable glass-like glow. Crawford calls it the key to “extra dewy skin.” Plus, she adds, “I even use it when I need to refresh [my makeup]” when it looks “cakey midday.”
Age Recovery Night Crème
$68 at Amazon
Crawford applies this anti-aging elixir “every” night to “replenish” her complexion while she sleeps. The formula stars vitamin A-derivative retinol—skin care’s preeminent wrinkle-fighter—in addition to the brand’s signature melon extract. Rich and silky, the formula boasts the benefits for which vitamin A is praised—including smoother, firmer skin—without its drawbacks like dryness and irritation. In Crawford’s words, the cream is “affectatious without being harsh.”
Shoppers are similarly enthralled: One attributes their “fresh and smooth” complexion to the cream, while another who has “highly sensitive” skin loves the “silkiness” it imparts.
Shop Crawford’s anti-aging skin care essentials at Amazon—plus, more supermodel staples from Meaningful Beauty below.
Youth Activating Melon Advanced Serum
$98 at Amazon
Environmental Protecting Moisturizer
$65 at Amazon
Lifting Eye Crème
$44 at Amazon