In this interview with Tatler, Lily Collins dished on her long-standing relationship with Lancôme, her beauty philosophy and working with leading costume designers in Emily in Paris
Known for her acting prowess, Lily Collins—who is currently busy promoting her returning series, Emily in Paris with her co-stars Ashley Park and Lucas Bravo—is easily one of our favourite celebrities to look to when it comes to all things style-related.
Having launched her acting career for over 12 years, Lily’s been famous at a very young age and garnered praise as an actress and style icon since her debut. Aside from her sophisticated style and impeccable sartorial choices, the Hollywood star has also made all of us swoon over her signature beauty looks that are defined by her glorious eyebrows, always turning heads both on and off-screen.
It then came as no surprise that Lily’s beauty and grace have been acknowledged by Lancôme—the legendary French beauty house—and was appointed to be their brand ambassador in 2013 alongside other A-list celebrities including Zendaya, Julia Roberts and Penelope Cruz. Stylish, confident and multi-faceted, Lily perfectly embodies the values of Lancôme and shares the brand’s dedication to inspiring women to celebrate their own individual beauty.
With the second instalment of Emily in Paris set to release on Netflix today (December 22), Tatler had the chance to chat with Lily about her longtime brand ambassador role for Lancôme, her beauty secrets and her experience working with leading costume designers in the glamorous fashion-filled drama. Read on for the highlights from our interview with the stylish star.
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You have been a Lancôme ambassador for eight years now. How has your relationship with the brand evolved over time?
I feel so grateful to still be in the family after eight years. I’ve always admired Lancôme’s loyalty to their ambassadors, and to their customers. I don’t think I expected a huge company like Lancôme to feel as small as it does; it really feels like a family. I have met such wonderful members of the team in many different cities and countries.
Having done so many shoots, I know the photographers so well. I love their make-up and hair artists. The brand is very collaborative, and I love that I can just pick up the phone and discuss new products or ideas I might have. It’s been interesting to see a certain edginess emerge over the years. If you look back at my first campaign compared to some of the more recent ones, you see that Lancôme is constantly evolving as a brand, listening to their consumers, and responding to the time that we’re living in.
You have frequently spoken with great affection and admiration about your fellow Lancôme ambassadors. Has your relationship with this cast of incredible women changed over the years? Is it helpful to you on a personal level to be part of this very accomplished group of women?
It’s wonderful when I see one of my fellow ambassadors even out of the Lancôme context. There’s this camaraderie feeling, this wonderful group of women that you feel attached to, or a part of, in a very specific way. Like the other day, I saw Zendaya, and we shared this knowing look. Or that time I saw Penelope in Paris a couple years ago. We weren’t there for an event or anything, I looked at her, she looked at me, and I went over and said, “Hi! How are you?” There’s this family feeling, and no matter where you are in the world, if you see each other, you’re connected to each other in this way. I so love being part of such an incredibly strong, powerful, diverse group of women.
