Laverne Cox's Beauty Routine Is a Drugstore-Lover's Dream

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When it comes to beauty, Laverne Cox is no novice. The LGBTQ+ activist stars in Netflix's Orange Is the New Black 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 with The New York Times, she spilled out the contents of her hair, makeup, and skincare regimen, which consists of a ton of cult-favorite (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.

Johnson's Baby Shampoo
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Johnson's Baby Shampoo

Cox's first order of business in the morning? Washing her face with Johnson's Baby Shampoo ($13). "It's really weird, but if it's gentle enough for a baby, then it's good enough for me," she said.

Tulura Vitamin Peptide Serum
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Tulura Vitamin Peptide Serum

She follows up with Vitamin Peptide Serum ($75).

Kiehl's Since 1851 Facial Fuel Eye De-Puffer
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Kiehl's Since 1851 Facial Fuel Eye De-Puffer

To wake up her eyes, she applies Kiehl's Since 1851 Facial Fuel Eye De-Puffer ($20).

Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen
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Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen

To protect her skin, Cox uses Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen ($16).

L'Oréal Paris Makeup Voluminous Lash Paradise Mascara
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L'Oréal Paris Makeup Voluminous Lash Paradise Mascara

For every day makeup, she's been "living" for L'Oréal Paris Makeup Voluminous Lash Paradise Mascara ($12).

Dermacol Make-Up Cover Foundation
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Dermacol Make-Up Cover Foundation

If a special event rolls around, Cox pulls out all stops. She uses Dermacol Make-Up Cover Foundation ($14), which stays in place all day.

Black Opal True Color Stick Foundation

Black Opal True Color Stick Foundation

She layers Black Opal True Color Stick Foundation ($10) in Heavenly Honey on top of the Dermacol foundation.

L'Oreal Paris Brow Stylist Kabuki Brush Crayon

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).

Dior Vibrant Color Powder Blush
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Dior Vibrant Color Powder Blush

Cox dusts Dior Vibrant Color Powder Blush in Coral Cruise ($44) on her cheekbones to give them a natural flush.

Milk Makeup Holographic Highlighting Powder
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Milk Makeup Holographic Highlighting Powder

She highlights her face with Milk's Holographic Highlighting Powder ($24).

Milk Makeup Lip Color
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Milk Makeup Lip Color

When it comes to lipstick, Milk Makeup Lip Color ($22) is one of her go-tos.

Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche Lipstick

Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche Lipstick

She also loves Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche Lipstick ($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.

Marc Anthony True Professional Hydrating Coconut Oil & Shea Butter Oil Treatment
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Marc Anthony True Professional Hydrating Coconut Oil & Shea Butter Oil Treatment

To hydrate and promote hair growth, Cox uses Marc Anthony True Professional Hydrating Coconut Oil & Shea Butter Oil Treatment ($8) on her scalp.

Kinky Curly Curling Custard

Kinky Curly Curling Custard

She styles her hair with Kinky Curly Curling Custard ($28).

Hicks Total Transformations Edges Styling Gel
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Hicks Total Transformations Edges Styling Gel

Cox keeps her edges in place under her wigs with Hicks Total Transformations Edges Styling Gel ($14).

Proenza Schouler Arizona Eau de Parfum
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Proenza Schouler Arizona Eau de Parfum

When she's after a sexier scent, she reaches for Proenza Schouler Arizona Eau de Parfum ($130).