Bonjour, readers. Many of us are still obsessing over Emily aka Lily Collins’ dreamy Parisian adventures in Netflix’s Emily in Paris. While many watch the show for its stellar locations and twisted yet gripping romantic storyline (and gorgeous French men), we’re equally intrigued by Emily’s chic (read outlandish) fashion that screams French sensibility and her ‘very demure, very mindful’ beauty and spotless skin. Lily Collins’ skin glows in the European sun, making all of us skincare enthusiasts envious yet curious about her beauty secrets. With Emily in Paris Season 4 reigniting our interest in the adorable protagonist, let’s dig into her beauty regime. Here’s everything to know about the skincare routine and beauty tips that Lily Collins swears by.
Unlike her chaotic and jumbled affairs in the show, Lily Collins’ skincare is at least fuss-free. Phew! In a conversation with Refinery29, Collins spilt details about her morning routine, stating that she’s a ‘less-is-more person’ in her free time. “It’s wake up, cold water, serum, moisturizer, always a sunscreen, 50+,” she revealed, adding that she completes her routine with every girl’s holy grail product, a lip balm and a tiny bit of mascara. Easy, isn’t it?
Here’s a complete breakdown of Lily Collins’ skincare routine, so that you can also beam radiantly in the French sun.
Lily Collins skincare: The star’s au naturel take on beauty
As mentioned before, Lily is a fan of fresh clear skin and prefers a no-makeup-makeup look to achieve that flawless finish. Her mantra? The less you put on your face, the less there is to go wrong in the day. Moreover, her skincare routine isn’t going to burn a hole in your pocket as the process is quite simple.
After doing some serious digging over the internet, we’ve collected all the information about her skincare as well as beauty secrets:
Lily Collin never skips SPF
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A California girl exposed to scorching sun on most days, Lily swears by a good sunscreen with SPF 50+. Lily Collins told Refinery29 she needs heavy-duty sunscreen in her skincare, “because I’m quite fair and I’m in the sun a lot living in California.”
Well, do we even need to emphasise the importance of SPF? Irrespective of your age, weather conditions around you, gender, occupation, or skin type – you must always apply sunscreen. Even if you’re rotting in your bed all day, away from the sun, SPF is important.
In a conversation with the New York Times, Lily said she wants to ’embrace her ivory’ and had been using Kiehl’s sunscreen, which is super-light and doesn’t have a fragrance.
She is constantly reapplying hand cream
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Barring your skin and neck, your hands are one of the most sensitive areas more prone to ageing and damage. To provide your hands with the same level of care as you do for your faces, hand creams are essential. Lily said she’s constantly reapplying hand cream throughout the day, a habit she caught onto from her grandmother. Given her love for roses, she uses the Crabtree & Evelyn hand cream with a rosewater scent hand cream. “It’s so silky, and it makes your cuticles look amazing,” she added.
Buy Crabtree & Evelyn hand cream with a rosewater scent hand cream here
Lily is a lip balm fiend
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The massive buzz around Hailey Bieber’s Rhode lip balm only reiterates every girly’s love for lip balms. After all, who doesn’t want juicy, puckered and hydrated lips to take on the day like a boss? Lily’s go-to lip balm is actually a drugstore favourite. It’s none other than the USD 4 tube of Burt’s Bees Lip Balm. In an interview with Byrdie, Lily said the lip balm is packed with hydration and gives her lips a tingly sensation of the peppermint which she absolutely loves.
The Emily in Paris star is a true Lancôme girl
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Given the actress is Lancôme’s brand ambassador, her vanity is filled with the French company’s products. Take a look at some of her favourite Lancôme skincare essentials:
- Advanced Génifique Serum X Emily in Paris limited edition: The brand launched its classic skin-barrier-protecting serum with an Emily in Paris packaging revamp. It helps restore healthy, younger-looking skin by fighting and protecting the skin barrier against external stressors like pollution, cold, dry weather, masks, as well as temperature changes.
Buy Lancôme Advanced Génifique Serum here
- Génifique Hydrogel Sheet Mask: When Lily’s skin is acting too dry at night, she boosts its hydration by lathering on this mask. The radiance-boosting sheet mask promises to give smoothness, and hydration in as little as ten minutes. The actress uses it whenever she’s travelling or ahead of a big job.
Buy Lancôme Advanced Génifique Hydrogel Melting Sheet Mask here
- Lancôme Hydra Zen Anti-Stress Moisturising Cream: Talking to The New Potato blog, Lily spoke about her fairly simple nighttime routine. The actress said she applies this product generously at night because “it’s not too thick, but it really moisturises.”
Buy Lancôme Hydra Zen Anti-Stress Moisturising Cream here
Lily Collins loves using essential oils in her skincare
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In the morning or night, Lily gently massages her temples as well as the back of her neck with mint or spearmint oil. The aromatherapy eases the tension as well as helps her wake up with a peaceful mind. She uses the Saje Peppermint Halo to alleviate her headaches. Packed with peppermint, eucalyptus, and rosemary, the oil naturally soothes and supports the head, neck, as well as shoulders.
Even for her body, Lily loves herself a relaxing oil massage. She revealed using coconut oil on her body whenever it gets a little dry. Lastly, she again dabbles with essential oils when it comes to fragrances. Lily is fond of three scents in particular: rose, bergamot and oud. “Growing up, I was always drawn more to deeper smells than super-feminine ones,” she told the New York Times. She buys these just wandering the aisles of Whole Foods Supermarket.
We can’t wait to try out the skincare products recommended by Lily Collins!
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Lily Collins' staple skincare products include a sunscreen, moisturizer, lip balm, hand cream and serum.
Lily Collins revealed that her go-to SPF cream which provides maximum protection is Kiehl’s sunscreen, which is super-light and doesn’t have a fragrance.
When Lily Collins' skin is acting too dry at night, she boosts its hydration by lathering on the Génifique Hydrogel Sheet Mask by Lancôme. Her nighttime routine is very simple and also includes the brand's Hydra Zen Anti-Stress Moisturising Cream.
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Kriti Nayyar
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Kriti is a stay-at-home dog mama, whose knack for telling interesting stories keeps her erstwhile monotonous life sane. A literature & journalism degree holder, you'll find her binging on Agatha Christie novels while critiquing the everyday state of affairs. On Kriti's seldom social outings, she's seen devouring coffee sangria with appetizing bread on the side.
