Anatomy of a face – Michelle Keegan

Celebrity make-up artist Armand Beasley tells us how he created red-carpet sparkle for Michelle Keegan

 

Brow belle “I perfected Michelle’s brows with YSL Eyebrow Pencil in Dark Brown, £19, shading the brow by starting from the highest point of the arch and working inwards towards the nose. Then I softly shaded the tail of the brow. To finish, I sprayed an eyebrow brush with hairspray to smooth the hair.” (1)

Flawless finish “I applied Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation in Shade 4, £34, using a foundation brush, blending from the nose outwards. I then used Givenchy Mister Light Corrective Pen in Mister Toast, £22.50, around her eyes.” (2)

Pretty in pink “I kept Michelle’s lips simple, just using a slick of Clinique Long Last Glosswear SPF15 in Air Kiss,  £14.50.” (3)


 

Oh-so glow “Michelle’s natural tan was enhanced with Fake Bake Airbrush Instant Self Tan, £27.95, and I used Bobbi Brown Bronzing Powder in Medium, £26, to chisel her cheekbones. Finally, a dusting of Sisley Phyto Blush Éclat Duo in Pinky Rose, £46, gives a pop of colour on the apples.” (4)

In the prep “A thin coat of Sheer Cover Base Perfector, £13.95, on Michelle’s skin works as the perfect primer. It absorbs excess oil while creating a smooth surface for her make-up.” (5)
Intense line “Black kohl gives the perfect smouldering effect for the red carpet. I lined Michelle’s eyes with Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Eye Pencil in Smoke, £17.50.” (6)
Shady lady “I prepped Michelle’s lids with Artdeco Eyeshadow Base, £8.50, and pressed on Mac Pro Longwear Eyeshadow in Thru The Night, £16.50. I then blended the pale shades of Estée Lauder Pure Color Five Color Eyeshadow Palette in Blue Dahlia, £35, at the inner corner and drew a flick with the darker tone.” (7)

Words: Lauren Ezekiel Photography: Pixeleyesphotography.co.uk, Getty Images Stockists: Artdeco (Beautybay.com), Bobbi Brown (Bobbibrown.co.uk), Clinique (Debenhams.com), Estée Lauder (Boots.com), Fake Bake (Fakebake.co.uk), Giorgio Armani (Selfridges.co.uk), Givenchy (Houseoffraser.co.uk), Mac (Maccosmectics.co.uk), Sheer Cover (Sheercover.co.uk), Sisley (Houseoffraser.co.uk), YSL (Debenhams.com)
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