I am not quite sure how she does it, but Blake Lively looks more and more breathtaking every time she steps out on to the red carpet. This past weekend, the starlet attended the BAFTA Brits to Watch Dinner in Los Angeles in a stunning Marchesa gown, with her hair in a beautiful braided updo. (Is it just me, or does Blake share our current obsession with pretty plaits?) I especially loved how luminous her skin looked.

I’m not saying I can replicate this look (for that, I’d need Lively’s genes (and battery of makeup, hair, and fashion stylists), but I can use it as inspiration and four key products. First, I’d use Xen-Tan’s Deep Bronze Luxe to get an even faux glow. Next comes Jouer’s Luminizing Moisture Tint, which gives my skin even coverage as well as a subtle radiance thanks to the formula’s light-diffusing minerals. Third, I’d apply a couple coats of Benefit’s BADgal Lash Mascara for va-voom lashes. Finally, I’d finish off the look with a few swipes of Jouer’s Mini Tinted Lip Enhancer in Champagne, a barely there neutral that leaves just a trace of color and whole lot of shine.  

—Meredith

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