Hot off the heels of her Materialists US press tour, Dakota Johnson has been making headlines beyond the impressive reviews racking up for the modern rom-com in which she stars alongside Chris Evans and Pedro Pascal.
When it's not her enviable fringe (and the products behind her light-reflecting glass hair) or her ineffably stylish wardrobe, which has seen the actor experiment with everything from Ferragamo co-ords to off-duty suede and denim and sheer one-pieces – it's her signature glow that's capturing the world's attention.
Contrary to popular opinion, Johnson's radiant complexion is not the work of an on-hand A-list facialist and next-gen treatments, nor a 10-step routine harnessing the most luxurious of formulas; it's all down to an affordable, editor-loved make-up brand.
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During the latest New York press tour, her make-up artist, Georgie Eisdell, in fact revealed that the secret to Johnson's impossibly glowing complexion was all thanks to subscription service Beauty Pie, the brainchild of Marcia Kilgore who, tired of the eye-watering mark-ups that are all too common in the beauty industry today, decided to expel the luxe marketing and bring to the fore skincare, make-up and hair-care direct from suppliers – and at far more affordable price tags.
Some of the products responsible for creating Johnson's summer glow retail for as little as £8 for members. ‘I started with the Superluminous Tinted Glow Serum in Light Warm to even out the complexion and add a natural glow,’ said Eisdell, following with the much-loved Everyday Great Skin Concealer – the kind that instantly brightens under the eyes and can cover all manner of sins while still letting your skin breathe and looking lightweight and fresh.
As for Johnson’s sunlit glow, there were three products to which she can credit that luminous, light-reflecting finish: the Awesome Bronze Bronzing Cream in Sunny Side, Luxe Shine Blush in Terra Rosa and the Triple Beauty Luminising Highlighter Wand. ‘To warm up the complexion, I used the bronzer across the cheekbones, temples and jawline; then I tapped the blush stick on the apples of the cheek for a fresh pop of colour and finished the skin with a swipe of highlighter on the high points,’ she added. The result is a sun-kissed, natural-looking glow that teeters on the borders of glass skin, while also still appearing with fresh and dewy.
Her make-up artist also shared which skincare she used to create her Materialists glow from the inside out. You might recognise some of the formulas responsible too - including the Beauty Of Joseon Revive Eye Serum and the Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics SPF50+.
Rare is it for Johnson to reveal the inner secrets of her beauty routine. In the past, while keeping specific product specifications to herself, she has revealed she is a fan of LED masks and facial massage (to boost lymphatic drainage) and harnesses various meditative practices for mind-body connection, too.
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Amelia Bell is the Multiplatform Beauty Director for ELLE UK and Harper’s Bazaar, developing beauty strategy, writing, editing, and commissioning, and leading beauty content across both sites. Amelia has a particular interest in wellness and longevity, exploring the skin-mind connection, and decoding the latest treatments, tweakments and runway trends. She also has bylines for Women's Health, Refinery29, British Vogue, Harrods Magazine, and more.
