Big-name beauty...the products A-listers love

Flawless skin doesn't come easy to most of us, but you can always cheat. Britney Spears disguises any blemishes or blotchiness with Benefit Some Kind-A Gorgeous, £19.50 (0808 238 0230). It's a compact to suit all skin tones that blends away imperfections at any time of the day.

A sexy stare always attracts attention. Jamelia relies on a full flutter to get the flashbulbs popping, and she couldn't achieve one without a couple of coats of her favourite mascara, Maybelline New York Great Lash Mascara, £4.99 (stockists nationwide). Or if you're brave enough, use a bright eyeshadow to pull in the crowds. Sophie Ellis-Bextor loves Suqqu Powder Eyeshadow No 8, £18 (0207 318 3538).

The Hollywood hot list

The divas of La-La Land don't only stock up on pricey, premium products. They also rely on a few drugstore essentials to polish off their perfections.

First-class skin doesn't have to be achieved with first-class money. Angelina Jolie loves to cleanse her face with Lush Ultra Bland Cleanser, £4.95 (www.lush.co.uk) that uses store-cupboard ingredients like honey and peanut oil to keep skin flawless. And Liv Tyler softens her lips by keeping a jar of Carmex Lip Balm, £2.49 (Boots nationwide) handy.

A body beautiful comes cheap for Scarlett Johansson. No 24-carat gold infused lotions for her. She likes to keep it real by pepping up her moisture levels with a daily dose of Vaseline Essential Moisture Lotion, £2.49 (stockists nationwide).

Hollywood hair can be achieved by us mere mortals too. Nicole Kidman swears that all she needs to get her hair red carpet-ready is a helping of John Frieda Frizz-Ease Serum, £4.95 (available nationwide) and Reese Witherspoon uses Johnson's Baby Shampoo, £1.99 (available nationwide) to keep her blonde locks soft and shiny.