The star of Pan—and face of Givenchy's new Live Irrésistable scent—shares her low-key beauty hacks.
Her no-fuss beauty approach: During the day I'll spend two minutes in the morning and two minutes before bed, and another five minutes if I am going out at night. I like being low-maintenance. I don't want to have to keep doing my nails. Just the pressure of having to wax my legs every three weeks is enough for me!
Her healthy-hair trick: I've never dyed it, because I think, What if I get stuck somewhere and my roots grow out? And I hardly ever wash it. I use a lot of dry shampoo.
Her going-out beauty look: Smoky eyes for sure. I like elongating my eyes. I put on eyeshadow, then several coats of mascara. And a touch of Clé de Peau Beauté Concealer in Ivory [$70, cledepeaubeaute.com], because I get red dots all the time—my skin is so sensitive.
Her DIY stage makeup: I just did my first Off Broadway play [The Way We Get By]. I had to wear makeup that had been "slept in," because the two characters had made love and then woke up after a drunken night. So I did my eye makeup, then rubbed the mascara to smudge it up a bit.
Her everyday perfumes: I'm obsessed with lavender oil; I use it to calm down. Before the play every night, I would put it on my temples and wrists and just breathe it in for 10 minutes before I went onstage. And there's something brighter, lighter about the new Givenchy Live Irrésistible than the original-version—I love it.
Her favorite-smelling place on earth: Wherever I am, if I am sitting next to my mother. She doesn't wear any perfume; she just smells like my mum. It's her hair; it's her being. She just smells like home.
Her favorite scent on a man: Old Spice. It's so masculine and fresh. There's something clean about it.
Her everyday skin care routine: I wash my face with Clé de Peau Beauté Gentle Cleansing Foam [$63, cledepeaubeaute.com]. I am so diligent; there's no way I'm leaving the house without washing my face. It's like not brushing my teeth. Then I use toner and an SPF—very important!
Her most beautiful moment: Just before bed, after I've washed my face and put on all my creams and my lavender oil. Because I feel clean and I smell good, and I'm ready to dream."
Her Quick Pre-Performance Ritual: "I just brush my teeth, put on lavender oil and deodorant, and go for it."
Her Look-Awake Beauty Trick: "Mascara changes your whole face. If I have no time to get ready, I just do mascara—that's it." Try Clé de Peau Beauté Perfect Lash Mascara in Black ($50, cledepeaubeaute.com); Givenchy Live Irrésistible eau de parfum ($99 for 2.5 oz., macys.com).
Her Throwback Beauty Icon: "Claire Danes in Romeo + Juliet—a masterpiece in my opinion. I wanted to be her."
—Alice Cavanagh
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