HOW SIENNA MILLER'S 'NO MAKE-UP' MAKE-UP WAS ACHIEVED AT THE MET GALA

While directed by theme, the Met Gala red carpet is synonymous with expressive beauty looks and intricate attention to detail. So Sienna Miller's glam at the 2024 event stood out for its simplicity.

Dressed in Chloé – as a guest of the house's new creative director Chemena Kamali – with the ultimate tumbling waves accentuating her tiered chiffon dress, Miller was a picture of polished boho chic (the aesthetic she's always owned, of course). And her make-up, or lack thereof, was key to the look as opposed to an afterthought.

It was the work of her go-to make-up artist Wendy Rowe, who described it as “understated, modern and ethereal beauty”, which was a refreshing take on the 'The Garden of Time' theme, in conjunction with the Costume Institute's spring exhibition entitled 'Sleeping Beauty: Reawakening Fashion'. It didn't veer into princess territory, nor to the dark side exploring metaphors of decay. Quite the opposite – Miller's fresh face was alight with radiance.

“For Sienna’s base I started with Code8 Beauty’s Radiate BB Cream in shade NW30 and W20, applied with the hands,” Rowe explains. “Next I used the Seamless Cover Concealer in NC15 under her eyes. I then added the Bronzer in shade Summer Glow. Following this, I set Sienna’s face using the Matte Velour Powder in Medium, concentrating on the T-Zone.” Finally came some highlighting: “I added the Highlight and Sculpt where I applied above her cheekbones, on the bridge of her nose and cupids bow.”

For Miller's eyes the make-up artist applied the brand's Eyeshadow Palette Iconoclast on the lid and in the socket line, and the Contour Eye Pencil in Black super close to the lashes which were given a coat of Lash Sophisticate Mascara.

“For Sienna’s lips, I lined them with Salvador Lip Liner and filled in using Colour Brilliance Lipstick St Germain,” she adds of the 'you-but-better' beauty look.

As any beauty buff will know, your make-up (especially 'no make-up' make-up) is only as good as the skin prep before it, and Rowe shared the exact skincare routine she used on Miller via her Instagram, too.

Using all Eve Lom, she started with the brand's beloved Cleanser before applying the ⁠Radiance Repair Retinol “for added radiance” and massaging in the “super hydrating” Daily Rejuvenating Cream, while the brand's Kiss Mix lip balm primed her lips for a long-lasting, while natural, look.

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