Margot Robbie is a master of no-makeup makeup – or rather, she’s a master at pulling it off – her enviable bone structure and naturally radiant complexion prove to be the perfect starting point for said aesthetic.
The real artist behind Robbie’s signature done-but-undone look, however, is her longtime friend and makeup artist, Pati Dubroff, who is a big believer in the ‘less is more’ motto, as evidenced by the low-maintenance glam her clients often embrace on the red carpet.
But while each individual will of course have their own set of shades that best flatter their colouring, Dubroff relies on one particular hue more than any other when polishing Robbie’s face; a pale rose colour, taken tonally across eyes, lips and cheeks.
Fresher and more feminine than anything within the honey, copper or traditional neutral categories, blush pink works wonders on Robbie’s light complexion, bringing out the blue in her eyes, ensuring a ‘her lips but better’ style finish, and adding life to her English rose complexion.
So, if you’re looking for a makeup technique designed to make your paler skin pop, Dubroff has a few expert tips for mastering Robbie’s signature look…
Eyes
“[To start], apply cream shadow across lids to even them out and help shadow grab and stay put. I do a matte base to give [the] eye definition – soft matte tones give eyes a gentle contour and prevent [them] from looking flat,” Dubroff explains of her pink starting point.
Mary Kay Cream Eye Colour in Pale Blush, $19 at marykay.com
Viseart 01 Neutral Mattes Eyeshadow Palette, $120 at beautybay.com
“[Next], place pops of pink strategically for impact on lids and inner corners. [Add] a touch of pink ivory pencil on the lower inner rim [to] open the eye, [then finish with] minimal mascara to help the colour pop while keeping all around softness [in tact],” she says.
Suqqu Designing Colour Eye Palette in Yuushakuyaku, $69 at selfridges.com
Marc Jacobs Beauty Highliner Gel Eye Crayon Eyeliner in Obey-ge, $39 at sephora.com.au
Benefit Cosmetics Roller Lash Mascara, $44 at sephora.com.au
Cheeks
“[Apply] creamy blush with fingers onto apples of cheeks straight after foundation and let it sit,” Dubroff shares. “After the rest of the face is done, and a light dusting of loose powder [has been] applied, use a fan brush to apply powder blush – doing it at the end lets you know how much you need to balance the rest of the face.”
Charlotte Tilbury Beach Stick in Las Salinas, $55 at charlottetilbury.com
Chanel Powder Blush in Pink Explosion, $75 at myer.com.au
Lips
“[On Robbie, I prefer to use] a soft pink [lipstick] with a pink pencil [layered beneath] for light definition. [For liner], I use a very cool almost taupe pink nude [colour] since I [generally] want a cool icy feeling [and then I finish by dabbing on a sheer blush pink lip shade,” she adds.
NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Sex Machine, $43 at mecca.com.au
Chanel Rouge Coco Flash Lip Colour in Feel, $56 at myer.com.au
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