5 Courteney Cox-Used Beauty Products for “Moisturized” Skin

If we can shoot the breeze on food and beauty, we’re likely to become fast friends, and Courteney Cox and I are off to a solid start. We agreed that our mutual hometown, Birmingham, AL, has some of the best restaurants, and I discovered we share a shockingly similar body-care routine. On the latter, Cox says, “I have to go to bed feeling completely moisturized,” noting how she now pays special attention to her hands. 

“I never took care of my hands when I was growing up—it was something that I wish I had thought about a long time ago,” she says. Ahead, Cox shares more about this crucial change in her routine and pulls back the curtain on the go-to beauty products that help her “wake up with moisturized” and “refreshed” skin. Plus, I got tips on some of her surprising everyday essentials to feel hydrated 24/7. 

“At night, I will take a really good body oil—I really love Augustinus Bader—and I will even mix it with my body butter, which is already so moisturizing,” says Cox. The French-girl-approved,  celebrity-lauded, and InStyle editor-adored brand is extremely popular for its science-backed formulas that give skin a stunning glow with minimal product. The body oil, in particular, is ideal for your nighttime routine, as its nongreasy texture absorbs quickly into the skin, allowing you to slip right into your sheets and wake up with firmer, more supple skin. 

Investing in a decadent body butter is like upgrading your flimsy blanket to a plush throw or changing scratchy sheets for a luxurious cotton set—the small change makes a huge difference in your life. Relying on sustainably sourced, plant-based ingredients, like shea butter, rosella, and sugar beet extracts, as well as natural clay, Homecourt Body Butter allows Cox to “wake up and still feel moisturized.” Like Homecourt’s entire line, it’s made from 100 percent post-consumer recycled (PCR) materials—consider it the perfect treat for Earth Month, or any time you’re looking to become a more eco-conscious shopper. 

Little luxuries, like fancy hand cream, make the everyday doldrums a bit brighter, but without proper exfoliation, your money goes to waste. The Cece Hand Wash effectively scrubs away dead skin cells, dirt, and grime with a clean, hydrating, antioxidant-rich formula featuring rosella extract and argan oil. “Your hands will not only smell really clean, but they’ll be refreshed and moisturized without feeling harsh or dry,” says Cox. She adds that over time, the skin-softening effects improve, so other products work more effectively when you apply them.

The hand wash also earns bonus points for its rich, forest-green, sustainably designed bottle, giving kitchen sink setups a luxe-looking upgrade. Even better: It features Homecourt’s signature uplifting, intoxicating scent of cedarwood, sweet cardamom, cinnamon, and white leather. 

Refreshing, cool, and clarifying, the Oak Essentials Nourishing Milk is “moisturizing, and it really cleans,” says Cox. While she typically feels like gentle cleansers don’t effectively scrub away buildup from makeup, pollution, and dust, she says Oak Essentials is the exception. Additionally, the brand claims the formula’s hero ingredient, the humectant L-Glutamic Acid, helps balance skin pH, protecting it from dryness and pollutants. 

As I said, Cox and I have a lot in common when it comes to beauty. For instance, she uses the Make Beauty Concealer from my go-to skin tint brand. “It’s a concealer, but I use it as a base, too—I put it under my eyes and then put it everywhere, like between my eyebrows,” says Cox. She adds that “it’s moisturizing and has great coverage without being thick.” 

Additionally, Cox and I are obsessed with salty electrolyte powders, keep the same multipurpose, hydrating blush in our makeup bags (“It’s such a time saver!” says Cox), and “always dry brush before bed.” Shop more of hers, or should I say, our beauty staples, below.