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Andie MacDowell Reveals the Beauty and Skincare Products That Keep Her "Vibrant"

'The Way Home' actress even shared her secret to gorgeous natural hair.

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In the Celebrity edition of What's in My Cart, stars reveal the everyday products they're shopping — complemented by expert insights from our editors and analysts when it's something we love too.

Andie MacDowell is celebrating four decades as a brand ambassador for L’Oréal Paris. With a wealth of experience under her belt, the mother of three, actress and model has so much to attribute to the brand’s iconic “because you’re worth it” slogan. “It is my own personal mantra,” Andie shares with Good Housekeeping. “Forty years is a long time working with a company. During that time, I've gone through some difficult times in my life. And I feel that having the opportunity to not only say I'm worth it for myself, but to help other people see their value is a wonderful way to lift yourself up.”

She also notes the inspiration that she draws from Ilon Specht, the advertising icon whose coining of the phrase is detailed in the film The Final Copy of Ilon Specht. “She changed universally how women saw themselves,” Andie says. “It makes [the slogan] that much more powerful, knowing where its beginnings came from. In a room full of men, that a 23-year-old woman is coming up with this, selling them the idea that women need to build their own value and know their own self worth, that it needs to be intrinsic for themselves, not for someone else.”

At 66 years old, The Way Home star maintains her vibrancy and fully embraces her next stage of life through self-care and self-empowerment – something she hopes to impart on her peers and generations to come. “There was a time when I was younger and I felt like older people were revered and looked up to,” she shares. “And I'm hoping that women can make the change for other women, recognizing that [aging is] your journey as well. Look up to these older women and tell them how beautiful they are. Invite them, keep them at the table.

We’re so grateful to have Andie at our table and to be able to soak up her insight when it comes to the beauty of aging, as well as the wellness and beauty essentials she swears by. Keep reading to dive into all of her current must-haves.

Always in Andie's Bag

L’Oréal Paris Plump Ambition Hyaluron Lip Oil

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Plump Ambition Hyaluron Lip Oil

You can count on Andie to carry some form of a lippie with her at all times. "I have lipstick in my purse. I have it in my car. Because [sometimes] you just want a pop of color," she says.

L’Oréal Paris's Plump Ambition Hyaluron Lip Oil is in her current rotation. She loves the shade "Worth It."

The experts in the Good Housekeeping Institute Beauty Lab also love L’Oréal lip products. The L'Oréal Paris Infallible Matte Resistance Liquid Lipstick won a 2024 Beauty Award for its "smooth application" and "long wear."

Andie's Secret To Flawless Natural Hair

L’Oréal Paris Elvive Hyaluron Plump Shampoo and Conditioner Set

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Elvive Hyaluron Plump Shampoo and Conditioner Set

As we chat about her signature natural hair and what it takes to maintain its health and shine, Andie says enthusiastically, "Oh, I have this one one product. Can I go grab it?"

She returns showing off this Elvive shampoo and conditioner set. "I like this better [for gray hair] because it makes your hair shine without too much purple," she says. "Sometimes the purple [shampoo] can make your hair blue if you're not careful. This I can use every day."

Another plus when it comes to her go-to shampoo and conditioner: "It's very hydrating." And the Good Housekeeping Beauty Lab agrees. Our pros named it the best hydrating drugstore shampoo, according to testing.

“I was very impressed by this shampoo and conditioner combo,” says Reviews Analyst Chiara Butler. “My hair felt very silky and soft but not over-conditioned or weighed down at all. I also felt like I could see the natural waves in my hair a little more, because my hair felt so light.”

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Andie's Dry Skin Savior

L’Oréal Paris Age Perfect Midnight Cream

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Age Perfect Midnight Cream

When it comes to her skincare, Andie also focuses on maintaining hydration. "I like the Age Perfect," she says of her preferred L’Oréal Paris moisturizing skincare line. "They they have an oil too, which I use at night. I have dry skin, so I really slather that on."

Heidi Klum also loves this skin quenching cream and includes it in her nighttime routine.

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Andie's Must-Have at Home

Verilux HappyLight UV-Free Therapy Lamp

HappyLight UV-Free Therapy Lamp

"I just don't do well without sunlight," Andie shares after we chat about how grateful we are for longer days as we head into spring. "I've never been diagnosed, but there's no reason to diagnose me, because I've experienced and I know what it is like. I get really down, you know?"

"I get up and I go to work all day, and then I come home, and it's hard, because of the lack of sunlight. So I have a little light I can sit in front of."

Though this isn't the exact lamp Andie uses, our pros dubbed this model the best overall light therapy lamp.

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Andie's "Most Important" Beauty Tool

L'Oréal Brow Stylist Definer Waterproof Eyebrow Pencil

Brow Stylist Definer Waterproof Eyebrow Pencil

A non-negotiable when it comes to her beauty routine? "I always do my eyebrows, because that's the most important thing, I think, as you age — filling in your eyebrows," Andie reveals. "This is what happens when you get older. Your eyebrows become unruly. You have to trim them and you have to glue them up, and you have to fill them in because they're not as thick."

She's a fan of L'Oréal's brow pencils. "You can get it at the drugstore. It's as good as any of the expensive ones. It's just a roll out and you can brush it up. And they have a gel as well to hold them in place."

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Andie's Key to a Good Night's Sleep

Neom Magnesium Bath Milk

Magnesium Bath Milk

Andie is a fan of self-care and particularly likes to indulge in soaking at the end of a long day. "I love a hot bath," she tells Good Housekeeping. "There are several different kinds of magnesium baths — not the salts — but now they have these magnesium milk baths."

"I love doing that and rubbing some magnesium cream on my feet," she says, adding that it gets her "ready to calm down."

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Andie's Nighttime Sip

Bigelow Tea Cozy Chamomile Herbal Tea

Cozy Chamomile Herbal Tea

As part of her nightly wind down, Andie also incorporates a hot beverage. "I love chamomile tea," she shares."I do the tea every night. And if somebody comes and stays with me, I make the tea for them as well."

When she's in the mood to mix it up she opts for another favorite. "I love a good sleepytime [tea], too."

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Cameron (she/her) is a staff writer for Good Housekeeping, where she covers everything from holidays to food. She is a graduate of Syracuse University, where she received a B.A. in magazine journalism. In her spare-time she can be found scrolling TikTok for the latest cleaning hacks and restaurant openings, binge-watching seasons of Project Runway or online shopping.

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