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This Makeup Routine Gives Rachel Zegler a Fairytale Glow

She uses plumping spray and loves the prettiest pink blush.
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Disney's newest Snow White, Rachel Zegler, has already had an incredible career at the young age of 23. She starred as Maria in Steven Spielberg's 2021 recreation of West Side Story, which won her a Golden Globe. She's also appeared in the Hunger Games prequel film, The Ballad Of Songbirds and Snakes. Now, Zegler is channeling Snow White in Disney's upcoming live-action adaptation. The actress has rocked some incredible looks while promoting the film. She recently shared her 10-minute makeup routine in a video with Allure.

1. Rachel Zegler Uses a Plumping Spray

To begin her beauty routine, Zegler uses Emma Hardie's Plum & Glow Hydrating Facial Mist.

"My makeup artist, Niall Monteith-Mann on the set of Snow White used to use this on me every day," she said. "So I like to give myself a little spray of that first thing in the morning, and it smells really good. If I could just go through the day with just this, I do."

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2. She Loves Jelly Primer

Next, Zegler uses Hydro Grip Hydrating Makeup Primer by Milk Makeup, which contains hyaluronic acid and niacinamide.

"When you're doing a Broadway show eight times a week, you need to protect your skin, but you also need to make sure that your foundation and your concealer stays on," Zegler explained. "I really like to go in with this before I do any of my base … definitely when you're doing as physical of a Broadway show as I have done, it's very, very important to be able to keep that makeup on what is possibly a three-hour stretch."

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3. Her Go-to Foundation Is Dior

For foundation, Zegler favors the Forever Skin Glow by Dior, which contains SPF 15.

"This is just my favorite foundation to use, because you can layer it, depending on how much coverage you need or want," Zegler said. The actress noted that she doesn't like "too much coverage," so she tries to just go in with a light layer to address any "problem areas."

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4. She Uses Concealer

Zegler then applies Dior's Forever Skin Correct Concealer. She dabs it rather than using a swiping motion.

"This is in shade 2N, because I like to do something a little bit lighter to brighten under the eyes," she said. "I don't like to put too much on; I learned this from Peter Phillips, I go in on my problem areas … and then sometimes I like to go in just for a little brightening effect on my nose, and on the bridge here on my lip."

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5. She Contours a Bit

When it comes to contouring, Zegler doesn't go too heavy. She uses the Laguna Bronzing Powder from NARS.

"This is in shade Laguna 04," Zegler said. "I don't wear too much contour. I don't need too much contour. I don't think anybody really needs too much contour. And then, I like to go pretty high on the cheekbone, cause it makes it a little bit more drastic."

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6. She Complements the Look With Blush

Next up in Zegler's makeup routine is blush, namely Dior's Rosy Glow Blush in the prettiest shade of pink.

"The TikTok girlies are gonna love this," she said in the clip before pulling out her pink blush. "This is the Dior blush, this is Rosy Glow in 001 Pink. It's much brighter than I usually tend to go for, but I do think it's one of those where a little goes a long way."

Zegler applies the blush directly on her cheekbones, giving her the perfect Disney princess look.

Other makeup essentials Zegler uses? Tarte's Tartelette in Bloom Clay Palette 12 Colors Eye Shadow, as she loves the brown hues, along with NYX's Micro Brow Pencil Vegan Eyebrow Pencil, and Charlotte Tilbury's Exagger-eyes Volumizing and Curling Mascara.

Anna Bechtel
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