Where did the English rose go? Lily James is one of the country’s most famous actresses yet she almost slipped under our radar on her latest outing. Why? She looked almost unrecognisable with a bombshell transformation that’s so far from her usual natural glam that we had to do a double-take. Full disclosure: when we first glanced at the photographs shared by her makeup artist, we thought we were looking at JLo rather than Lily.
Lily looked gorgeous as she traded in her usual girl-next-door look to attend the Chanel-hosted 18th annual Tribeca Artists’ Dinner last night. Her makeup artist, Hung Vanngo, who is also responsible for the red-carpet glam of the likes of Halle Berry and Scarlett Johansson, shared some close-up snaps of Lily’s sultry new look on Instagram.
Dramatic, smouldering eyes took centre stage, smoked out and upwards for a sultry look. A touch of a deep peachy blush was strategically placed to define and sculpt her face, creating a clever contoured effect. To finish, her lips were lined with a rich, rosy brown liner for definition and completed with a swipe of a juicy pink gloss for extra plumpness and shine.
Meanwhile, her usually honey-blonde hair looked a shade darker than usual, adding to the sultry makeover. Celebrity hairstylist Christopher Naselli gave her locks a flawless Hollywood blow-dry. The front sections were expertly styled, curving outwards for a beautiful face-framing effect, ideal for showcasing her shiny new appearance.
In keeping with the dark makeup, Lily wore a full black Chanel get-up, and of course, a matching black manicure. The look featured a sparkling tweed mini dress, a mini flapbag, and a pair of classic sling-back heels. Her ensemble was completed with a dainty barely-there necklace and contrasting chunky earrings.
It wasn’t just the collective gasps from the GH team that proved that this look was a winner; fans were quick to flock to social media to share their love. Commenting on Hung’s post, one fan said: ‘That make up....😍😍😍’, while others were begging for Hung to reveal his beauty secrets: ‘🔥🔥🔥 tutorial please!’
While Hung hasn’t revealed the exact products, he did reveal that all the products used for Lily’s transformation were by Chanel (which means we can make an educated guess). So, if you’re feeling in the mood to give yourself a Lily James-inspired transformation, you’re in the right place.
Below, we’ve pulled together some Chanel beauty picks so you can recreate the sultry look at home. There’s everything from an eyeshadow quad for an easy smoky eye, to a high-shine gloss for that finishing touch – no celeb MUA needed!
