Deliver on the sweetness! Lily Collins made fairly the assertion along with her glam through the first season of Emily in Paris. And after sitting down with the Aurélie Payen, the make-up artist for the present, we will just about promise that the second season, which launches on December 22, goes to serve up some critically gorgeous seems to be.
That in thoughts, the sweetness this go spherical goes to be a “bit totally different” than what followers initially noticed. Contemporary from Chicago, Collins’ character, Emily Cooper, was all about matte lipstick and berry hues for the collection premiere. However for the second season, followers can count on her to have a bit of extra of the French je ne sais quoi, if you'll.
“I wished to nonetheless keep targeted on Emily’s persona, however add a tiny little bit of French make-up and French type into her character,” Payen solely informed Us Weekly’s Trendy, noting that the refined swap towards extra pure glam is reflective of the Parisian affect. “[She’ll be] French impressed, however nonetheless her. Nonetheless the Emily that we all know and love.”
These adjustments to her aesthetic are greater than a easy stylistic determination. Adapting her make-up is a crucial software in storytelling.
“Emily makes use of make-up to replicate her persona. She got here from the USA with robust lips … Emily is vocal. She’s somebody who says issues and isn't afraid to say it,” Payen defined of her season one vibe.
Now, nonetheless, she has had “a bit of extra time” to immerse herself within the French tradition. “She is having fun with French folks, French landscapes, she turns into a bit of bit extra French. It signifies that perhaps she is going to take a bit of away from her lips for one thing extra pure,” Payen defined.
Whereas she will be able to’t “inform every thing” about what’s to come back, she shared that viewers can decide up on these “tiny” distinction proper off the bat.
“Within the first scene, I wished so as to add one thing extra pure, extra French vibes,” she mentioned. “So as a substitute of utilizing a matte lipstick, I used a moisturizing balm, which French ladies do. It’s these sort of little issues.”
From ‘70s-inspired “pops of coloration” that keep true to Emily’s persona to gentle and “glowy” complexion merchandise that ooze French woman magnificence, it’s secure to say that season two goes to serve up all of the inspo. And get this: you’ll be capable of get your fingers on the precise merchandise Payen used on the present.
Emily in Paris has teamed up with Lancôme to launch a limited-edition capsule assortment full with eyeshadows, lipsticks, serums and perfume. The collaboration couldn’t be extra becoming both, as Collins has been a Lancôme ambassador since 2014.
Whereas there are a handful of obsession-worthy merchandise within the line, Payen says the cult-favorite Monsieur Big Mascara, which acquired a cute Emily in Paris-themed improve, reigns supreme. “Mascara is absolutely vital whenever you don’t have time to do your make-up within the morning,” she mentioned. “Somewhat little bit of mascara and you've got the look.”
Need extra inside deets in regards to the present’s new season? On Monday, December 6 at 5pm PST/8pm EST, be a part of Ashley Park [Mindy] from the hit present as she debuts the Lancôme x Emily in Paris assortment on the model’s Instagram feed and chats about season 2.
