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‘There’s a lot of pressure involved with red carpet make-up. Celebrities are scrutinised within a nanosecond of stepping out of their car and the images photographers capture never die. Getting it right is all down to preparation.’

THE FOUNDATION

‘Yes, it’s expensive, but Clé de Peau Beauté Radiant Fluid Foundation, £110, is my go-to. I used it on Nichola Coughlan for the Golden Globes for barely-there coverage.’

THE SKIN PREP

‘The most important aspect of red carpet beauty for me is getting the skin right. I rely on priming products, like Bobbi Brown Illuminating Moisture Balm, £45, to add radiance.’

THE CONCEALER

‘It’s important I steer clear of concealers full of light-reflecting particles as they can look too light in pictures. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealers, £24.50, are perfect.’

I’ll never forget…

‘I remember doing Kate Hudson’s make-up and she had to get up midway through to put her son to bed. I was playing with him and he seemed to have this sort of affinity with me. I started singing lullabies to him with Kate. We sang him to sleep together and, once he’d nodded off, we got back to the make-up. Memories like that stay with you.’

THE BLUSHER

‘I use MAC Cosmetics Mineralize Blush in Happy-go-rosy, £24, on most of my clients. It acts as a beautiful illuminator on deeper complexions.’

THE LIP GLOSS

‘Star of Nicola Coughlan’s Golden Globes look was the pink eye, so I wanted her lips pared back and glistening. Givenchy Le Rose Perfecto Liquid Balm in Perfect Pink, £25.20, was ideal.’

THE SMOKY EYELINER

‘I used MAC Cosmetics Eye Kohl in Phone Number, £16, for SJP’S signature smoky eye the night of her husband Matthew Broderick’s West End debut.’

THE EYELINER

‘For Katherine Langford at the Once Upon A Time In Hollywood premiere, I used Dior 24H Stylo Waterproof Eyeliner in Matte Red, £22.50, to create a modern look.’

THE BRONZING POWDER

‘NARS Bronzing Powders, £31, have been a kit staple for me for years. Their matte textures are perfect for red-carpet looks.’