When it comes to beauty, Laverne Cox [1] is no novice. The LGBTQ+ activist stars in Netflix's Orange Is The New Black [2], but should also add beauty expert to her growing list of credentials. See, Cox is no stranger to getting glammed on set and for red carpets, and her off-duty regimen is equally impressive. In a recent interview [3] with the New York Times, she spilled out the contents of her hair, makeup, and skin care regimen, which consists of a ton of cult-favourite (and underrated) products from the drugstore and beyond. Let's just say if we were stranded on an island with Cox's beauty kit, we wouldn't be too mad.
L'Oreal Paris True Match Super Blendable Compact Makeup
For her daily makeup routine, Cox uses L'Oreal Paris True Match Super Blendable Compact Makeup [4] ($11) in shade seven on her face.
Black Opal True Colour Stick Foundation
She layers Black Opal True Colour Stick Foundation [5] ($10) in Heavenly Honey on top of the Dermacol foundation.
To contour, she uses the same Black Opal Stick Foundation [6] ($10) in Hazelnut.
L'Oreal Paris Brow Stylist Kabuki Brush Crayon
To fill in her brows, Cox blends in L'Oreal Paris Brow Stylist Kabuki Brush Crayon [7] ($7).
Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche Lipstick
She also loves Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche Lipstick [8] ($24) because it's vegan and gluten free. "I'm gluten intolerant, and because we eat our lipstick, I have to watch out for that," she said.
Kinky Curly Curling Custard
She styles her hair with Kinky Curly Curling Custard [9] ($28).
Hairiette Co-Wash Conditioner
She follows up with Hairiette Co-Wash Conditioner [10] ($16), which is the hair care line of her Orange Is The New Black [11] costar Tanya Wright.