NY TIMES – In her latest film, “Rules Don’t Apply” (out on Nov. 23), Lily Collins, 27, plays an aspiring actress, but in real life her career is red-hot. Along with the film (and three more movies arriving in 2017), she has written a memoir titled “Unfiltered,” to be released in March. Raised mostly in Los Angeles, Ms. Collins spent summers in England, where her father, the musician Phil Collins, lives. Here, she shares her skin-care and beauty regimen.

Skin Care
First, I splash cold water on my face just to wake me up. Then I use the Lancôme Énergie de Vie line. I’m an ambassador for the brand, so I’ve tested the products. These are the ones that work for me because I feel they brighten, and the finishes aren’t sticky. I use the facial wash, the toner gel and a cream. Then I always put on a sunscreen.

There’s no California tan about me. People assume I can’t tan, but I actually can. I went on a trip to Hawaii when I was younger and came back so tan that people were like, “What happened?” It’s just not something I actively do. I want to embrace my ivory. I’ve been using a Kiehl’s sunscreen, which is super-light and doesn’t have a fragrance.

During the day, I’m constantly reapplying hand cream. My grandma used to do it all the time, so maybe I got it from her. I love the smell of rose, and there’s a Crabtree & Evelyn hand cream with a rosewater scent that I have with me everywhere. It’s so silky, and it makes your cuticles look amazing.

Makeup
When I’m off duty, I wear very little. My motto is the less there is on you, the less there is to go wrong. If I am wearing makeup, I love the Giorgio Armani Maestro Glow. It’s so luminous. And it lets my freckles still shine through. If I need it, I do the Armani powder, too. The important thing, especially in L.A., is that nothing looks coated on. You’ve got the sun and pollution already, so you don’t want more stuff clogging you up.

Then I always do a swipe of mascara. Then my brows. I’m very thankful the whole big brow look is an “in” thing now. I’m like, “Everybody keep embracing them.” They do need to be tamed on occasion. I use the clear Great Lash mascara from Maybelline for that.

I always wear lip balm. I love Smith’s Rosebud Salve. I’m constantly reapplying. If I’m going out, I may throw on a bit of blush and a lip. I really love the YSL lip colors. I’ll go for a deep plum. It works with my pale complexion and dark hair. It may take me a while to get it perfect. I’m no makeup genius.

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