6 budget beauty buys Stacey Solomon swears by despite being worth £5m & the secret wigs she wore to mend her broken hair
AT 29 years old, Stacey Solomon was wearing a wig to hide her severely broken hair, but thanks to considerable care and a few budget buys, she has transformed her locks over the past few years.
In 2023 Companies House figures revealed Stacey was worth a cool £5m, thanks to book, TV and affiliate deals, but the now 34-year-old hasn’t changed her spending habits, and still favours high-street beauty products to take care of herself.
The mum of five to Zachary, 14, Leighton, 10, and Rex, three, daughter Rose, one, and now the new-born baby Belle, has shared snippets of her go-to beauty regime on Instagram from skincare, make-up and haircare.
So if your hair is also in urgent need of a transformation, or perhaps you’re keen to find out what products are in her bathroom cupboard, she has revealed all.
Rehab Hair Oil
In 2018, the Loose Woman had to resort to wearing wigs to hide her broken hair, and she told The Sun at the time how she forked £1,000 on ‘Suze’, to cover up her grey hair and snapped ends.
She was in her late twenties at the time, and explained the extent of which her hair was ruined: “My ends are bleached within an inch of their lives so I look like I have zebra hair that fades into yellow noodles.
“Also, I have very thick, coarse Jewish hair so washing and leaving it is not an option.”
She felt she had no choice but to cough up a grand and wear a wig for TV appearances and when she went out in public.
Since then, Stacey has been taking great care of her hair – and it shows!
She is a fan of regular oil treatments, and has been raving about Rehab, a haircare brand on social media for years.
For full transparency – since finding the products Stacey has since invested in the company.
Previously, she has said the Rehab.’s Dose 1.0 Hair Oil Capsules, £26 are “the best things I’ve ever used on my hair”.
Rehab Vital Hair Brush
The £12 Vital Hair Brush is also an essential for Stacey when it comes to detangling hair – and she even swears by using it on her kids’ locks too.
The cruelty-free, sustainable female-owned brand was first introduced to Stacey by her sister and she hasn’t looked back since.
L’Oreal Paris Revitalift vitamic C serum
In terms of skincare, Stacey regularly stays fresh-faced, unless she’s on TV or working.
And she’s relatively fuss-free when it comes to her routine, swearing by high-street brands to keep her skin looking perfect.
In the morning, Stacey uses the L’Oreal Paris Revitalift vitamic C serum for a glowy base.
She said: “I get so many questions on what skincare I use and how my skin is so bright and glowy.
“The duo I’ve been loving in the morning is the @lorealparis Vitamin C Serum.
“I apply every morning without fail.”
Vitamin C is known to help fade dark spots and increase collagen production for younger looking skin.
Not only is packed with skin loving vitamins – but it also has SPF included in the serum to tackle ageing.
The best part is that her holy grail serum can be purchased for just £15 from Boots.
L’Oreal Midnight Cream
And in the PM Stacey chooses the L’Oreal Midnight cream, £30, and serum, £15, to lock in moisture and packed with antioxidants to protect the skin.
Iconic London Radiance Booster
The mum-of-five has also previously delved into her make-up stash and revealed that most of what she uses is from Iconic London.
The radiance booster from the brand is her favourite for glowing skin without having anything too heavy on the face.
“PS: the radiance booster is the most amazing mix between foundation and tinted moisturiser with the PRETTIEST glow ever,” Stacey added.
L’Oreal Infallible Concealer
While the mum raves about the UK-based brand she also can’t put down her trusted L’Oreal concealer for a quick cover up.
“This is the L’Oréal Infallible concealer. It’s got such high coverage, it’s lightweight, easy to apply and blend, it really brightens my face and makes me feel more awake,” she said in another post.
The concealer comes in 17 shades and is super affordable at £6.66.