Celebrities swear by the craziest - and priciest - potions to retain their youthful looks onscreen. But which ones are hokey, and which can you incorporate into your beauty regimen? Definitely not the synthetic snake venom Gwyneth Paltrow favors, or the nightingale droppings contained in Victoria Beckham's facial! Many stars with dry skin simply swear by using Vaseline on their faces, either as a makeup remover or nighttime moisturizer, but use caution: It requires a light touch to keep from clogging pores. One doable solution many celebrities like Sandra Bullock turn to when trying to relieve puffy eyes is the vasoconstrictor Preparation H, smoothed into the skin around eyes. Teri Hatcher likes to down a glass of red wine when she soaks in the tub, but it's not what you think - the Desperate Housewives star simply dumps her glass in and enjoys wine's antioxidant properties, which exfoliate and soften skin.
Gorgeous supermodel Cindy Crawford drenches her face in milk to enjoy its hydrating, soothing properties, and another kitchen solution for all-over hydration is olive oil. Nicole Kidman likes to use it on her hands and cuticles to keep them soft. Fans who want to grip Katy Perry's hands or arms are surprised by her super-soft skin, she reports. Since she was 10 years old, Perry says she's made it a habit to put lotion on each and every time she emerges from the shower to lock in moisture. For wavy, beachy hair, Brooklyn Decker simply applies an anti-frizz serum after towel drying and lets hair dry naturally to avoid heat styling damage. Need your eye shadow to have major staying power? Jennifer Lopez's makeup guru recommends applying with a damp wedge sponge. While it looks dark going on, it dries true to color and lasts longer. You don't have to invest in pricey products to look like a star!