Whether country queen Miranda Lambert is off touring or at home on her 400-acre Tennessee farm, the Grammy Award winner is a girl after our own hearts with her surprisingly affordable skincare secret.
Miranda, 42, swears by a run of the mill drugstore beauty buy from Avene to keep her skin looking protected and hydrated whether she's on the road or with her animals on the farm. And the best news is that her favorite face lotion is currently under $19 on sale at Amazon.
- Miranda Lambert is a fan of drugstore beauty buys.
- She uses Avene Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream - which is currently in the Amazon sale for $18.20 (30% off) - to keep her skin "protected and hydrated"
- "Moisturizer and sunscreen are my secret weapons," the country star has said.
The Hell On Heels singer is a big advocate of the Avene Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream, which is designed to restore the skin's barrier and accelerate the skin's healing - ideal if you find your skin has a red hue to it, or you're outside for long periods of time.
"This is one of my favorites," Miranda told Country Living magazine about the Avene cream. "Whether I’m outside with the animals or on a long run on the road, I swear by this lotion to keep my skin protected and hydrated." The Texan native said she uses it to "help strengthen my skin's barrier".
Miranda's natural, healthy glow is one we all covet, and this lotion seems to be one of her secret weapons. I'm a big fan of the brand, especially when the weather is colder or I've been less than kind to my skin.
Why it works
Miranda's favorite face cream, the Avene Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream, is designed to be more than just a moisturizer—it's a skin barrier repair tool, and some of its success is in the simple, minimalist formulation:
Key Ingredients & Benefits
Sucralfate: Promotes skin recovery by isolating the lesion from environmental aggressors.
Copper-Zinc Sulfate Complex: This patented blend helps maintain a healthy skin environment, which is crucial for accelerating the healing process and preventing secondary infection.
Avene Thermal Spring Water: Included for its naturally soothing and anti-irritating properties, it calms sensitive and compromised skin.
Who is this cream best for?
This cream is highly recommended by dermatologists for its protective and soothing qualities, and is an accepted product by the National Eczema Association. It's particularly useful for those who have:
Compromised Skin Barrier: Ideal for those with dry patches, flakiness, or skin that feels 'tight'.
Redness or Rosacea: As one shopper noted, it can be a "holy grail" moisturizer for calming the look of redness.
General Irritation: Users swear by it for soothing everyday issues like cuts, scrapes, diaper rash, and chapped winter skin.
How to use it
The brand suggests its applied twice a day, after cleansing the skin, in the morning and evening. You can use it topically too, throughout the day to hydrate particularly dry or compromised areas, or if you have sore, irritated skin. It's a handy size to keep in your handbag too.
Eau Thermale Avene Cicalfate+ - my experience
In the past, when my skin has had a dry patch or is particularly sensitive, the Eau Thermale Avene Cicalfate+ cream immediately soothes and reduces redness. Over time, with use, it helped to strengthen my skin's barrier, ultimately reducing redness. I always have a tube in my beauty kit, even in sunny weather, as it's a bit of a miracle product that I never want to be without - just in case.
Another of the Eau Thermale Avene Cicalfate+ merits is its ability to help reduce scarring or stubborn marks on the skin. The copper-zinc sulfate complex promotes a healthy skin environment, giving your complexion the chance to heal and maintain. Some users even swear by it for cuts, grazes, diaper rash and chapped skin.
User reviews
I'm a big advocate of the Eau Thermale Avene Cicalfate+ cream and so are Amazon shoppers - over 1,300 customers have rated it five stars. "Holy Grail moisturizer for rosacea," one shopper headlined their review. "I don’t know what kind of magic juju they put in this stuff, but it is nothing short of miraculous," another wrote. "My skin hasn’t looked this clear in years," they added.
"Anytime I want to soothe or protect my skin, this is my go-to product," one happy customer added on Amazon.
Overall, reviews are positive, praising the cream for soothing skin and not causing acne. Others claim it has calmed signs of rosacea, and helped to repair the skin's barrier.
Miranda's hydration heroes
Miranda admits she's a big moisturizer girl, especially during her Vegas residency where she had to adapt her skincare routine to deal with the dry heat encountered there. "Moisturizer and sunscreen are my secret weapons," she said.
The Y'All Eat Yet? cookbook author also swears by the celebrity-favorite Laneige and it's range of overnight masks. "I love all of the Laneige hydration products to keep me going – especially this lip mask".
© InstagramShe's in good company, as the Laneige Lip Mask has achieved cult status thanks to it slew of famous faces who use it, including Kate Hudson, Kendall Jenner, Sydney Sweeney, Kate Moss and Charli XCX.
The ultra-nourishing mask is as easy to apply as a chapstick; simply apply before bed and awake to super hydrated, plump lips. Take it from Kelly Ripa, who said it keeps her lips "nice and juicy", plus the hoards of Amazon shoppers who give the "amazing" and "life-changing" product 5 stars. No wonder its a bestseller.
