Kylie Jenner Used This Viral $25 CC Cream For Glowing Skin on Oscars Night
When it comes to sourcing new beauty inspiration, we can always count on awards season to introduce us to a new product or show-stopping trend. This year, we're seeing the return of some old favorites — like Taylor Swift's trusted red lip and the controversial jellyfish haircut — alongside a slew of new celeb-approved beauty products, including some affordable surprises (we're talking under $20!).
While celebrity glam is more typically associated with high-end, luxury beauty products, many celebrities opt to use more budget-friendly products for their red carpet looks. Selena Gomez opted for a $16 cleanser to prep her skin; Charli XCX tamed her voluminous curls with the help of a $9 styling creme; and even Miley Cyrus relied on an $11 lip tint to perfect her award-show pout.
Ahead, we rounded up the best affordable beauty products under $40 that today's biggest stars relied on for the 2025 Awards season. From drugstore favorites to hair-care staples to plenty of editor-approved skin-care products, these beauty must haves will make it easy to achieve an A-list glam — even if you're on a budget. Keep reading to shop our favorite finds.
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Red Carpet Makeup Products
Erborian CC Red Correct Green Color Corrector ($25)
Kylie Jenner made an appearance at the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party on the arm of boyfriend Timothée Chalamet. To keep the focus on her show-stopping Ashi Studio lace dress, she went for simple, radiant makeup look, created by celebrity makeup artist Ariel Tejada. The hero product? The bestselling Erborian's CC cream. The K-beauty staple helps reduce puffiness and create an even-toned complexion.
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Red Carpet Makeup Products
Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Lipstick ($35)
Lindsay Lohan is known for her signature nude pout, and the look was on full display at the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar party. To complement her custom Balenciaga gown, celebrity makeup artist Ash K Holm chose Charlotte Tilbury's beyond-viral lipstick (one is sold every 4 seconds!) which promises hydrating, lasting lip color for up to 10 hours.
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Red Carpet Makeup Products
Urban Decay All Nighter Waterproof Makeup Setting Spray ($36)
At the 2025 Grammys, Doechii won big in more ways than one. Besides taking home the Grammy for best rap album, the breakout star also rocked one of the night's best beauty looks. The rapper's makeup artist, Dee Carrion, used several Urban Decay products to achieve her glam, including this setting spray, which helped to keep the star's makeup looking fresh — even during her Grammys performance.
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Red Carpet Makeup Products
Covergirl Eye Enhancers 4-Kit Eyeshadow ($5, originally $7)
Country-music darling Kelsea Ballerini was the ultimate "covergirl" at the 2025 Grammys ceremony, where the star's makeup artist, Kelsey Deenihan, relied on a full lineup of Covergirl makeup products to build out the musician's glam. Her palettes of choice? The Eye Enhancer 4-Kit Eyeshadow in Country Wood and Natural Nudes.
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Red Carpet Makeup Products
Maybelline Super Stay Teddy Lip Tint ($11, originally $13)
PS editors and celebrities alike are fans of this long-lasting lip tint; in fact, Miley Cyrus used the lipstick as part of her 2025 Grammys glam. Besides donning a jellyfish haircut, the musician also opted for this gloss as the base of her lip glam — as revealed by Cyrus's makeup artist, James Kaliardos.
For the full product details, check out our review of the Maybelline Stay Teddy Lip Tint.
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Red Carpet Makeup Products
Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer ($31)
Keeping in theme with her vintage Versace gown, Olivia Rodrigo embraced a more retro makeup look, made possible by Lancôme's Tonique Confort Toner, Teint Idole Ultra Wear Foundation, and this full-coverage concealer in the 260N shade.
For the full product details, read our review of the Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Concealer.
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Red Carpet Skin-Care Products
Dr. Althea Green Relief Amino Gel Cleanser ($16)
Selena Gomez wowed on the red carpet of the 2025 SAG Awards, wearing an off-shoulder custom Celine gown paired with a bold red lip. But her flawless skin is what truly blew us away. Her longtime makeup artist, Hung Vanngo, prepped her skin with products from Dr. Althea's bestselling skincare line, including this cleanser which contains coconut-based and amino acid surfactants to gently clean sensitive skin.
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Red Carpet Skin-Care Products
Vaseline Cocoa Shimmer Jelly Stick Cocoa Butter ($7)
You couldn't miss Keke Palmer's radiant glow on the SAG Awards red carpet, the perfect complement to her vintage Chanel Fall 1985 gown and old Hollywood glam makeup look. According to makeup artist Kenya Alexis, you can credit Vaseline's Cocoa Shimmer Stick for some of that shine (the rest is natural, obviously!). Alexis applied the stick to the high points of Palmer's face for a warm, natural shimmer that can easily be recreated at home.
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Red Carpet Skin-Care Products
Aquaphor Ointment Body Spray ($13)
Newly-minted Grammy winner Sabrina Carpenter looked like the belle of the (music?) ball at the 2025 Grammys, where she slipped into a custom, baby blue JW Anderson dress. But it was her complementary glam that really got everyone talking. The star's makeup artist, Carolina Gonzalez, revealed all of the beauty essentials that went into creating Carpenter's "baby angel" look, including this hydrating Aquaphor spray.
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Red Carpet Skin-Care Products
Curel Japanese Makeup Cleansing Gel ($11, originally $15)
Chrissy Teigen's Grammys glam was made possible by an assortment of J-Beauty products — namely this makeup cleansing gel, which makeup artist Kristine Studden paired with the same brand's Deep Moisture Spray ($15) for the ultimate glow.
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Red Carpet Skin-Care Products
Ilia Base Face Milk Moisturizer ($28)
Ilia Beauty products were a staple in Clairo's pre-Grammys prep, where makeup artist Amber Dreadon mixed the brand's infamous Base Milk with the Skin Rewind Complexion Stick to curate a blendable base for the rest of the star's makeup.
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Red Carpet Hair Products
Carol's Daughter Black Vanilla Hydrating Leave In Conditioner ($12, originally $14)
The inspiration for Coco Gauff's updo at the 2025 Oscars? Old Hollywood glam with a modern edge as a nod to her regal custom Miu Miu gown. Dhairius Thomas created the elegant look using Carol's Daughter Leave-In Conditioner to hydrate and soften her curls.
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Red Carpet Hair Products
John Frieda Frizz Ease Secret Weapon Touch-Up Crème ($9, originally $10)
Charli XCX — aka everyone's favorite party girl — stuck to her signature curls for music's biggest night, with celebrity hairstylist Bryce Scarlett relying on this smoothing creme to tame her hair and keep her curls looking polished.
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Red Carpet Hair Products
Olaplex No. 7 Bonding Oil ($30)
Willow Smith leaned into her hair's natural texture at the 2025 Grammys, working with celebrity hairstylist Vernon Francois to style a chic, middle-part Afro. Francois revealed that Olaplex's cult-favorite bonding oil was key in prepping the musician's hair and scalp for the event.
For the full product details, read our review of the Olaplex No. 7 Bonding Oil.
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Red Carpet Hair Products
Amika Superfruit Star Lightweight Hair Styling Oil ($32)
Chairman of the Pink Pony Club Chappell Roan made her Grammys debut with a look that was one for the ages. The star let her curls loose for the event, with celebrity hairstylist Dom Forletta using this styling oil to infuse more drama and volume into her hairstyle.
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— Additional reporting by Jessica Andrews
Kyley Warren (she/her) is an award-winning writer and editor with more than four years of experience in the publishing space. She previously worked as an assistant editor on PS Shopping and is an expert on all things related to shopping and fashion. Before joining PS, Kyley worked with Entertainment Tonight as a style commerce writer, and her byline has appeared in publications globally.
Jessica C. Andrews (she/her) is an award-winning editor and writer who works as the senior content director of PS Shopping. With more than 15 years of experience, her areas of expertise include fashion, shopping, and travel. Prior to joining PS, Jessica held senior roles at Teen Vogue, Refinery29, and Bustle and contributed to The New York Times, Elle, Vanity Fair, and Essence. She's appeared on "Good Morning America," NBC, and Fox 5 New York and spoken on various panels about fashion, hair, and Black culture.