Blog: Keira Knightlys Red Carpet Make-Up - Get The Look

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of making up one of my favourite clients, the gorgeous Keira Knightley for the press junket and UK premiere of Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit, an action thriller starring Keira, Chris Pine and Sir Kenneth Branagh (who's also directing).

When I checked the schedule I could see we were starting with print and tv interviews, a photoshoot and cast photocall. After that was the red carpet premiere in Leicester Square followed by a TV show and finally, the after party. I figured I would need to do three looks - each one would need to work pefectly with the different outfits, lights and conditions etc. Here's what I did using Chanel Products:

LOOK 1

Keira was going to be wearing a cute, lacey midriffed, black and white Chanel dress with her hair down in loose waves. I wanted to create a very natural, fresh and pretty look that would work for all the different interviews and photos. I knew there wouldnt be time to re-do the base before the Red Carpet so I had to do an absolutely flawless, (not hard with Keira's skin!), long lasting base - that I could touch up rather than have to refresh. I applied Perfection Lumiere Foundation in 20 (plus a dash of 30) with a brush and then used concealer under the eyes.

I then applied a light touch of cream blusher in Inspiration with a brush onto Keiras cheeks to add a soft, healthy glow.

For eyes I used one of the new 2014 Summer Collection Illusion D'Ombres, New Moon #97 (available May). I'm absolutely crazy about this colour. Its a minky, mauvey copper with a hint of pink champagne ... divine!. I buffed it across Keiras eyelids with a very light hand for a transparent wash effect. I finished eyes with black waterproof pencil all along the upper lash liner, adding a good coat of Le Volume black mascara in Black, curling lashes first.

I finished off the first look with Rouge Coco lipstick in Charme - an understated Pink (see photo with Chris Pine below)