I've always loved Cameron Diaz. She's a girl's girl, besties with Drew Barrymore, Lucy Liu, and sister-in-law Nicole Richie, and seems like someone you could share a glass of wine with while shooting the breeze.
Which she did with Goop, where she divulged many of her skincare secrets and revealed she has a remarkably simple beauty routine.
- Cameron Diaz revealed she loves an affordable retinol.
- The 53-year-old named the $20 Versed Press Restart Gentle Retinol Serum as the product she uses daily.
- The retinol gets five stars from shoppers, who love the "gentle yet effective" formula.
To be honest, I expected nothing else, as she has the sort of skin that's naturally stunning, whether she's in full-glam on the red carpet or at home appearing in her cute Instagram cookery videos to promote her organic wine brand, Avaline. Just look at her during Paris Fashion Week earlier this year, she was glowing.
© GettyThe 53-year-old previously told wellness website Goop how wearing makeup every day was “depleting” her skin and causing breakouts - and that she relies on a few products to help her achieve the "Goop glow" that her 12M Insta-followers are obsessed with.
The good news? One of Cameron's beauty go-to products is a $19.99 / £16 retinol that's so gentle, it's ideal for beginners. Before you swear off using a retinol, just know that when one is used correctly, retinol really can transform your skin - if you're new to using it, the best advice is to start slow by incorporating it into your skincare routine every few nights. I wrote about how to use retinol in this expert-led guide, so if you are wanting to follow Cameron's lead, have a read before you start applying.
But back to Cameron. The retinol in her beauty cabinet? It's the Versed Press Restart Gentle Retinol Serum, which is classed as "sensitive-skin friendly", meaning it's ideal for anyone who wants to start using a retinol or has particularly reactive skin.
© Universal PicturesRetinol is a one and done product; it targets ageing, dullness, acne, texture, redness, dark spots, pores - the benefits are endless. Always apply sunscreen if you're using a retinol product, as it does make your skin more sensitive to the sun. Use in the evening, after cleansing, and apply a moisturizer or serum on top if the skin is particularly reactive. Start with a few nights a week to build up the skin's tolerance, and increase every few weeks.
Cameron uses hers with a face oil (great for hydrating the skin post-retinol) and Goop's $125 Microderm Instant Glow Exfoliator.
“I just love the Microderm scrub — it feels so good and really makes a difference in my skin. I have a face oil and a retinol from Versed, and that’s about it," she told Goop. "When I get up in the morning, I run my skin under the water in the shower — I don’t even use a cleanser in the mornings."
© InstagramAs a busy mum of two, I love that her beauty routine is relatively simple - no long laborious triple cleansing or multiple products, just three powerful products that get the job done. Told you she's a girl's girl.
What do verified shoppers say about Versed Press Restart?
The overwhelming response from shoppers of this serum is that its "gentle" and feels "silky" on the skin. Many noted that there's minimal irritation when using it, and with long-term use leaves skin smoother, more even and an improvement in skin texture.
"I’m a 70-year-old and discovered Versed products a few months ago. Someone told me today that my skin glowed," one review reads. "This is the best retinol I've ever used!," another review glowed, who said their sensitive skin suffered no adverse reactions from using this.
"I noticed an immediate difference in my skins texture and brightness within 20 minutes" says one shopper. "I’m one who is very analytical of facial wrinkles and marks and I noticed such a difference after using it. My skin feels tighter, my wrinkles are less prevalent, my skin feels very clean, and the redness in my face decreased."
