Marie Claire Magazine : What’s the best recommendations a beauty professional has given you? Rooney Mara : I’ve been recommended two cult creams: Egyptian Magic and the 8-hour cream from Elizabeth Arden. It’s probably the best recommendation you should remember.

“All of your summer activities will be helped by this brilliant concoction. (…) We put it on bug bites to immediately stop itching, on sunburns to soothe, on your lips to protect and moisturize.”

“What beauty products do you always carry in your purse? – Circa’s Ultrasuede Cream Blush in Portofino, a container of Egyptian Magic (…).”

“What are some favorites? – Egyptian Magic – it’s like a drugstore grease pot, but we were in New Mexico, and I was really dry.”

“For my body, my lips, and pretty much everything else, I use Egyptian Magic All Purpose Skin Cream. I put it in a cool, little compact, and then I just take it with me. It’s great because there’s nothing damaging in it, and it’s nice on the eyelids, too. It’s literally magic to me.”

Makeup artist Ozzy Salvatierra spills all the beauty tricks he used for RiRi’s Quentin Tarantino-inspired music video “Bitch Better Have My Money”. His tip for creating a wearable shiny eye, which Rihanna has rocked in editorials before, is Egyptian Magic. “It’s kind of like an all-natural Vaseline — it shines like Vaseline, but it’s not […]

“I can’t live without Egyptian Magic. I literally just slather it on my face — it’s genius. I’ve actually been using it to repair my chapped hands after my bleaching incident.”

“I have dry skin and I always apply Egyptian Magic before bed.”