LAURA CARMICHAEL: SAG AWARDS 2015 MAKEUP AND HAIR

bold red lips, defined eyes, and soft, shiny, hint-of-beach waves

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Downton Abbey's Laura Carmichael is such a pretty lady. Okay, so it took a minute to see it when the series first started; her initially petulant and resentful character got in the way, right? It's lovely to see her in the beauty spotlight these days – you've seen her in Lisa Eldridge's gorgeous Downton-inspired makeup tutorial, right? (I wish my 13-year-old niece were into that particular look, but of course, at that age, more likely she'd be into the smoky-eye look Laura smolders in here instead.)

laura carmichael: sag awards 2015 makeup

For the 2015 Screen Actor's Guild Awards red carpet, celebrity makeup artist and Avon Global pro Lauren Andersen decided on a "light and airy look with an edge." Here's the scoop on what she used on Laura:

Laura Carmichael SAG Awards 2015 close-up

To enhance Laura's complexion, Lauren used Chanel Perfection Lumiere Foundation ($58 at thebay.com and $57 at nordstrom.com) all over her skin and Avon Ideal Luminous Blush in Coral Radiance ($12 at avon.ca and $9 at avon.com ) on her cheeks.
To play up Laura's eyes, she swept Stila Eye Shadow in Kitten ($18 at sephora.ca and $18 at sephora.com) over her lids and along her lower lashlines, then defined their shape with the light brown shade from the Avon True Color Eyeshadow Quad in Mocha Latte ($10 at avon.ca and $8 at avon.com) in the creases and as liner at the base of her upper and lower lashes.
To add drama, she added Ardell Medium Individual False Lashes ($6.49 at well.ca and $3.99 at ulta.com) and a good coat of Avon Big & Daring Mascara in Blackest Black ($9.99 at avon.ca and $9 at avon.com)
To give Laura her mega-watt smile, Lauren painted her lips with Avon Ultra Color Lipstick in Poppy Love ($10 at avon.ca and $8 at avon.com ).

laura carmichael: sag awards 2015 hair

Celeb hairstylist Blake Erik took his cues from Laura's red-carpet dress and "cool personality" and gave her a sexy, hint-of-beachy waves. Here's how:

Laura Carmichael red carpet beauty SAG Awards 2015

To boost fullness, Blake distributed a generous amount of John Frieda Luxurious Volume Volume Building Mousse ($11.99 at well.ca and $5.99 at ulta.com) throughout Laura's soaking wet hair and brushed it from root to tip with Harry Josh Pro Tools Detangling Brush. He then loosened Laura's hair up with his hands, massaging volume back in.
For maximum volume from the roots, he had Laura flip her hair over for the blowdry.
Once Laura's hair was dry, he created a slightly off-centre part, then misted with John Frieda Beach Blonde Sea Waves Sea Salt Spray ($8.99 at target.com).
To smooth and add texture and shape at the same time, Blake wrapped sections of Laura's hair around the closed barrel of a hot 1-inch curling iron, taking care to go no higher than about eye-level.
For hold, he sprayed Laura's finished style with John Frieda Frizz Ease KeraFLEX Flexible Hold Hairspray ($9.99 at ulta.com).