Penny Lancaster’s makeup artist reveals products for modern 70s look

Penny Lancaster recently did a cover shoot for Woman and Home magazine and fans were obsessed with her natual yet glowing makeup. Her makeup artist, Heather Marnie, shared a tip or two on re-creating the bronzy ‘goddess’ look, and that includes a Charlotte Tilbury foundation and a YSL tinted moisturiser – which is on sale in select shades.

From the snippets shared on social media, Penny radiates confidence and a divine aura, with her makeup complementing her blonde, wavy locks. Heather explained behind the scenes that she went for a ‘modern take on a 70s look’, with plenty of shimmer.

Heather continued: “It’s all about getting that glow with products that don’t have much glitter in it. It’s more of a sheen to make it look lit from within, rather than something sat on top of your skin. To do it at home, moisturiser is really important – let that sink in, that’s gonna give the glow straight away. And I think a minimal base, I use this Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Base to get a nice finish to the skin.

The Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Foundation, £39, is long-wear, buildable foundation that delivers a glow with beautiful skin effect. It is packed with hyaluronic acid and rose complex, which both contribute to radiance and a smooth texture.

The wife of rock singer Rod Stewart then commented: “I love the natural glow look and the healthy fit with a little glam thrown in. What I particularly loved is the shimmer – the bronzy shimmer – sometimes I think it can end up looking glittery, but today, it was just the perfect level of healthy glow.”

In response to the Charlotte Tilbury foundation, she added: “Felt like it was fresh but it didn’t end up seeping in or getting that cakey feeling. It felt fresh all the time.”

Elsewhere, the Givenchy Prisme Libre Glow Serum Foundation is also another medium-coverage base makeup that gives a radiant, soft-focus finish. Currently reduced from £48 to £36 on LookFantastic, one shopper said it ‘goes on my face like a dream’.

Another tip to achieve Penny’s bronzed look is picking a tint with golden tones. Heather mentioned the importance of good skin prep, including moisturiser.

“Then not too much powder if you can get away with it. The only place you would put a tiny bit of powder, if you need it, maybe the forehead and down the nose,” she said. “I also use this YSL Highlighter, which is like a gold. The gold colour works really well with the bronze, to give that sort of LA bronzy vibe.”

The highlighter mentioned is the YSL NU Bare Look Skin Tint, available at Escentuals with 20% discount, a skincare-makeup hybrid that leaves skin a sheer glow. Shoppers can get it at £24 instead of £30.

A shopper shared her review of YSL’s tint and said: “So beautiful, light, feels weightless. Beautiful skin like finish but covering imperfections.” Someone else said: “I like this but there is too much fragrance so I probably won’t repurchase.”

But other than that, Irish beauty brand Sculpted by Aimee’s HydraTint also won praise from beauty lovers wanting hydrating, skin-perfecting coverage. It’s available on Amazon at £23.

Fans loved Penny’s look, with some thanking Heather for sharing the tips. One said: “Lovely video and I learned something today.”

Another commented: “Gorgeous Penny. She’s such a beauty inside and out. Beautiful makeup that truly enhances her loveliness.”

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