LLM EXCLUSIVE MARCH 2025 / A-Lister Beauty Secrets: Top Tips To Look As Flawless As They Do / Publisher LLM Reporters

For A-listers, looking flawless is a full-time job, and whether they’re walking the red carpet or simply heading to the shops, being in the spotlight piles on the pressure to ensure there is never a hair out of place.

As well as having the power to set instant trends simply by wearing a designer piece, their beauty routines are something that many seek to emulate – or at least, we would if only we knew what it was they actually do to stay looking so youthful and pristine.

When money is no object, you can be sure that their bathrooms are packed with high-end skincare and that their makeup bags overflow with luxury makeup. Then, there are the regular aesthetics treatments they keep up with.

With beauty magazine interviews and social media collaborations often revealing more insights into their rigorous daily regimes, it has become increasingly possible to piece together some of the essential steps required to stay looking so polished to perfection.

Here, we take a closer look at the A-listers’ best-kept beauty secrets that you can steal to look as unwaveringly glamorous as they do.

Polished to perfection

Nothing spoils a carefully curated image quite as quickly as chipped or broken nails, and the A-listers know that it’s the little details that really make or break a look

Nothing spoils a carefully curated image quite as quickly as chipped or broken nails, and the A-listers know that it’s the little details that really make or break a look.

With this in mind, you’ll never see them without perfectly shaped and polished nails, with the likes of Kim Kardashian, Beyoncé and Zendaya often seen showcasing lavishly lacquered talons.

Gel nails, which offer a long-lasting manicure that doesn’t crack or flake, have become the go-to treatment option for those wanting to enhance their natural nails, and they never wait for visible regrowth before booking their next appointment.

Such a rigorous schedule of appointments can be time consuming, but these days there are a range of kits designed to help you achieve at home gel nails, and the results are just as good as those you’d get at your favourite salon or nail bar.

They also offer a more convenient way to emulate the look if you have a busy schedule yourself – all that’s required is a little bit of practice.

The celebrity glow

While it goes without saying that the most glamorous red carpet looks are achieved with beautifully applied makeup, it’s their skincare routine that gives A-listers that gorgeous glow

While it goes without saying that the most glamorous red carpet looks are achieved with beautifully applied makeup, it’s their skincare routine that gives A-listers that gorgeous glow.

Makeup can only do so much for you if you don’t lay the right foundations by looking after your skin, and investing in the best luxury lotions and potions money can buy and sticking to an intensive multi-step regime is all part and parcel of getting the job done.

That radiant, glowing perfection comes from meticulous routines that go far beyond the usual ‘cleanse, tone and mositurise’, and incorporates lavish serums and oils that are packed with nourishing and anti-ageing ingredients like antioxidants, vitamin C and hyaluronic acid and that are able to penetrate deeper into the skin’s layers thanks to their smaller molecule sizes.

It’s not just at-home skincare that’s required to achieve the desired result though, and the likes of Jennifer Lopez and Megan Fox are thought to splurge eye-watering amounts on cutting-edge aesthetics treatments – from red light therapy and radiofrequency to hydrafacials – to complement their overall regime.

A flawless finish

You might not have your own makeup artist, but it’s easier than you think to learn their secret techniques so that you can achieve the same look at home

Unlike most of us, A-list stars rarely do their own makeup, and have an expert makeup artist on hand at all times to prep and polish them for big events.

Still, there is plenty to be learned from the looks they showcase, which are testament to the remarkable power of the right products and techniques combined.

From contouring to slim the face and enhance the cheekbones, to eyebrow tinting and shaping to add lift, the right approach can make all the difference, and leading makeup artists know just how to make the best out of every face shape and complexion.

You might not have your own makeup artist, but it’s easier than you think to learn their secret techniques so that you can achieve the same look at home.

Many of them have their own Youtube and Tiktok channels where they post regular tutorials, so that you can recreate some of the best A-lister looks they’ve been responsible for on yourself at home.

Turning heads

Hair is many celebrities’ crowning glory, and A-listers wouldn’t be seen dead without a perfectly coiffed mane when strutting down the red carpet.

The key to achieving that jaw-dropping look is invariably a salon blow-dry, which helps to add volume and bounce for big, bold styles.

From Hollywood curls to romantic waves, dramatic hair is most often the goal. But on the flipside, those showcasing statement outfits often opt for sleeker styles to allow their ensembles to do all the talking – with poker-straight, mirror-like locks or the ultra-stylish slicked-back bun the perfect alternatives.

To take a leaf out of the A-listers’ book, pair simple, monochrome looks with voluminous styles, which can be achieved with the help of a styling tool like the Dyson Airwrap or the Shark Multi-Styler, or by blow-drying your hair with a large-barrelled round brush and finishing with a curling or waving wand for extra bounce.

If you have a more dramatic ensemble planned for an event, then keep things simple and understated; just style your hair straight using flat irons, or if you’re opting for an up ‘do, a touch of wet-look gel to tame those fly-aways and achieve the smoothest possible result.