Whenever Michelle Keegan graces our screens, the Fool Me Once star is guaranteed to be serving up a dewy, bronzed look that has us desperate to know the details of her exact makeup routine. With glassy locks, glowy skin and an endlessly chic wardrobe, Michelle is one of our leading style inspirations.
Fortunately, Michelles makeup artist, Emily Clarkson, is no stranger to sharing the breakdown that she uses on the actress for red carpet events. Here at Closer, weve been taking notes, and we have the ultimate guide to Michelles exact beauty routine so its never been easier to replicate her look.
©@emmyclarkson / Instagram Michelle Keegans exact beauty favourites at a glance: Repeat favourites include Charlotte Tilbury and Sculpted By Aimee among others. However, one particular standout includes the pregnancy-safe skincare secret that the actress told us at Closer she swears by - which is especially fitting as Michelle announced her first pregnancy with partner, Mark Wright, earlier this year.
As well as higher-end brands endorsed by the industrys most respected MUAs, we were delighted to see some more affordable beauty products included in Michelles routine. All of the products that weve included are under £35, perfect if youre looking to add to your beauty arsenal without breaking the bank.
Here are just some of the beauty favourites included in Michelle Keegans makeup routine. Shop the exact products, below.
SHOP: Michelle Keegans exact beauty favourites 1. NYX Butter Gloss In Tiramisu
NYXPrice: £5.60 (was £7.25)
View offerAlternative retailersSuperdrug£6.50View offerLookfantastic£7.49View offerCult Beauty£7.49View offerBoots£7.49View offer A nude lip is a clear staple for Michelle, and MUA Emily Clarkson previously revealed she uses this budget lipgloss from NYX in the shade Tiramisu for some of Michelles best looks. Currently on sale, it comes highly reviewed by beauty fans for delivering a seriously glossy pout.
2. bPerfect IndestructiBrow Brow Hold Wax
BPerfectPrice: £10.95www.beautybay.com
View offer Fluffy brows are in, and searches for brow gels are absolutely soaring right now. This clear brow wax will tame your brows while adding some fabulous volume and definition. Who needs a brow lamination when you have this affordable brow hold wax?
3. St Moriz Advanced Glow Oil Body Illuminator
St MorizPrice: £11.99 (was £13.99)
View offerAlternative retailersBoots£13.99View offer Wondering how celebs get their enviable all-over body glow at red carpet events? This illuminating body oil from St Moriz is jam-packed with skin-loving ingredients such as vitamin E, fruit extract, and botanical oils for radiant, glowing skin.
4. NARS Mini Radiant Creamy Concealer, 1.4ml
NARSPrice: £12.75 (was £15)www.cultbeauty.co.uk
View offer Available in 30 shades, Michelles go-to concealer is the NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer. With the foundation from the brand a cult favourite, its no wonder that this is her favourite hack for concealing, brightening and adding radiance to her skin.
5. Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentré Multi-Purpose Moisturiser, 30ml
EmbryolissePrice: £13.99www.lookfantastic.com
View offer A known favourite that Michelle has raved about before? This incredible multi-purpose moisturiser from Embryolisse. The pregnancy-safe cream can also be used as a primer before applying makeup. Speaking to Closer, she revealed, a heavy-duty moisturiser like the Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentré works really well and is really good value for money.
6. Inglot AMC Eyeliner Gel
InglotPrice: £14View offerAlternative retailersBeauty Bay£14.00View offer MUA Emily Clarkson uses the Inglot Eyeliner Gel alongside the Peaches Cream Eyeliner Brush to create a sultry cat eye for events. The eyeliner reached viral status on TikTok for being a must-have when it comes to a perfectly pigmented eye makeup look.
7. Fenty Beauty Lip Gloss Bomb In Fenty Glow
Fenty BeautyPrice: £14.25 (was £19)
View offerAlternative retailersSephora£15.20View offerCult Beauty£19.00View offerCult Beauty Global£19.00View offer Also loved by the cast of Love Island, the Fenty Lip Gloss Bomb is one of the most sought-after lipglosses out there. The high-impact gloss is available in a few shades, but Michelle is best known for using the shade Fenty Glow on top of some of her lipstick looks.
8. REFY Cream Blush In Malaya
REFYPrice: £16refybeauty.com
View offer Molly-Mae Hague is also a fan of this exact shade of cream blush at REFY. This was shared in one of Michelles makeup artists breakdowns over on Instagram. Given that two of our celeb inspirations use the shade Malaya - a cool dusty pink with neutral undertones - well be adding it to our baskets immediately.
9. Sculpted By Aimee MyMascara
Sculpted By AimeePrice: £18sculptedbyaimee.co.uk
View offer For fluttery, enviable lashes, Michelle repeatedly uses MyMascara by the brand Sculpted By Aimee. A bestseller on-site as well as a viral TikTok favourite, the mascara has thousands of reviews. Fans claim their lashes have never looked better, and their mascara has never been as long-lasting.
10. Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Primer, 10ml
Milk MakeupPrice: £18www.cultbeauty.co.uk
View offer Delivering a highly hydrated base while simultaneously locking your makeup into place for up to 12 hours, the Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Primer has been making waves in the industry since its launch. Its enriched with aloe water, hyaluronic acid, niacinamide and blue agave extract for added skin benefits.
11. Trinny London Eye2Eye In Victory
Trinny LondonPrice: £20trinnylondon.com
View offer Trinny Woodalls beauty brand, Trinny London, sees continued success with the industrys best. These creamy, intensely pigmented eyeshadows are easily buildable for the desired finish, and Michelle is known to wear the shade Victory, a neutral antique gold with a dreamy, lit-from-within glow.
12. Rhode Pocket Blush In Spicy Marg
RhodePrice: £24www.rhodeskin.com
View offer Hailey Biebers beauty brand Rhode shook the beauty world with the launch of the Rhode Pocket Blush. In a Get Ready With Me on Instagram, Michelle is seen applying the highly-pigmented blush in the shade Spicy Marg to the apples of her cheeks for a juicy glow.
13. Charlotte Tilbury K.I.S.S.I.N.G In Yes Honey
Charlotte TilburyPrice: £24.65 (was £29)www.cultbeauty.co.uk
View offer Wondering what Michelle Keegan uses for her exact lip combo? The star famously uses Yes Honey in Charlotte Tilburys K.I.S.S.I.N.G along with the Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat In Iconic Nude to create the ultimate nude lip.
14. Sculpted By Aimee Second Skin Dewy Foundation In Medium Golden 4.25
Sculpted By AimeePrice: £25sculptedbyaimee.co.uk
View offer We believe MUA Emily Clarkson used this foundation for Michelles latest photoshoot with Very. The makeup artist also used a combination of the Anastasia Beverly Hills Luminous Foundation in the shade 270C for a flawless, dewy camera-ready base.
15. Charlotte Tilbury Exagger-Eyes Volume Mascara
Charlotte TilburyPrice: £28www.charlottetilbury.com
View offer New from Charlotte Tilbury, this mascara has already racked up hundreds of reviews. Its clever formula and well-engineered brush works on all hair types, creating a bold lash look thats made to last. Reviewers love how this mascara separates each individual eyelash - and isnt prone to smudge.
16. Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation 18ml
Giorgio ArmaniPrice: £29
View offerAlternative retailersSecret Sales£39.95View offerSephora£39.95View offerLookfantastic£39.95View offerFragranceX£41.53View offer Previously singing the praises of Giorgio Armanis Luminous Silk Foundation, Michelle revealed, I dont really like feeling like my face is caked in makeup, and it cant breathe. For me, I use a sheer foundation which has got a little bit of coverage, but its not too thick. And its got a dewy finish.
17. Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Foundation In 7.5 Medium
Charlotte TilburyPrice: £29.75 (was £35)www.cultbeauty.co.uk
View offer On that note, Charlotte Tilburys Unreal Skin Foundation offers a seriously glassy glow. We love this foundation for creating a dewy makeup look and adding a dreamy highlight where needed. Clearly, Michelle is a big fan of this one, too.
18. MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural Powder In Give Me Sun!
MACPrice: £30.60 (was £34)www.lookfantastic.com
View offer For that golden goddess look, the Fool Me Once star applies the MAC Skinfinish Natural Powder in the shade Give Me Sun! to sculpt her cheekbones and add warmth and definition to her face. Enriched with vitamin E and pearlised pigments, it has a smooth, satin finish with a bronzy glow.
19. Huda Beauty Easy Bake Loose Baking Setting Powder In Cupcake
HudaPrice: £34
View offerAlternative retailersCult Beauty£34.00View offerBoots£34.00View offerCult Beauty Global£34.00View offer Love Islands Arabella Chi also swears by this baking powder from Huda that ensures your makeup looks smooth, flawless and crease-free all day. Filter-worthy skin is just a powder puff away with this much-loved setting powder, and Michelles makeup artist can vouch for it too.
Samantha Price is a Senior Commercial Content Writer for Closer. During her time at Bauer, she has worked on writing expertly crafted buying guides on beauty, fashion and lifestyle.
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