Confirmed by her facialist: Sienna Miller's 'otherworldly' radiance is down to this cult skincare brand
Wondering why Sienna's skin looks *this* good? We went straight to the source to find out
If Sienna Miller has off days, we've certainly never witnessed one. The actor is nothing if not consistent in her enviable style, and has been for decades.
And yet somehow, Miller still has the ability to stun us with a red carpet beauty look. When we spotted her latest outing, at the LACMA Art + Film Gala in Los Angeles, her fresh-faced radiance compelled us to investigate how her skin was prepped for the glitzy event.
Enter: Lord Gavin McLeod-Valentine, the award-winning facialist to the stars known as The Face Sculptor. He's also a global ambassador for the luxury, celebrity-loved brand behind Sienna's 'otherworldly' glow - Augustinus Bader. After quizzing him on his exact method, we can share all the details as well as the products you need to try.
If you try one Augustinus Bader product, make it this. A one-stop shop for glowing, plump and hydrated skin, this potent hydrogel sheet is also the most accessibly priced route into this luxury skincare brand. Just 20 minutes leaves skin looking supremely fresh, energised and red carpet ready.
Moisturisers are the most iconic and famous Augustinus Bader products, and this cream contains the brand's patented TFC8, which combines a powerful blend of vitamins, peptides, and antioxidants for powerful rejuvenation. It also has a very nourishing and luxurious feel that's perfect for winter.
Cleansers aren't always considered to be transformative products, but a good one can make all the difference to your finished look. The best cleansing balms, like this luxuriously rich option, nourish the skin while shifting makeup and build-up, soften and plump as well as supporting the skin barrier to prevent dehydration.
Speaking exclusively to woman&home, Lord Gavin detailed his goals when prepping Miller for the event: "Sienna possesses an almost otherworldly natural beauty, the kind that Father Time seems to visit far less frequently than the rest of us."
"My approach for the LACMA Art+Film Gala was to celebrate and enhance that inherent beauty, accentuating her natural high points, sculpting her cheekbones, defining her jawline, and infusing her complexion with a renewed sense of vitality and luminosity."
Our sources at the brand revealed that McLeod-Valentine employed the 13-step Augustinus Bader Method and his own signature sculpt massage. I know what you're thinking. If it takes 13 steps for Sienna to achieve this look, what hope is there for the rest of us?
We're pleased to report that this powerful skincare brand is known for creating some of the best facial moisturisers and skincare treatments on the market, all containing the powerhouse ingredient TFC8. So even using one key product can make a dramatic difference.
If you are prone to puffy eyes, dark circles or dehydration in the undereye area, these patches should be on your radar. They deeply hydrate to plump away lines, have a cooling feel and illuminate the skin for a soft-focus, wide-awake look.
Unlike most lip balms, which focus on superficial hydration only, this is a true skincare treatment for the lips. The inclusion of TFC8 is ideal for the thin, vulnerable skin on our lips and, over time, can help smooth lines, hydrate and re-plump this delicate area.
Our hands are so often left out when it comes to skincare, but using a powerful treatment like this is a simple and highly effective way to include them in your routine. As well as the brand's skin-rejuvenating TFC8 peptide and vitamin blend, this packs in deeply nourishing ingredients, Vitamin E and shea butter, to soften and protect.
Detailing his method, Lord Gavin explained, "I began with a luxurious double cleanse, followed by illuminating hydrators, including the Vitamin C Serum. Through my signature rhythmic sculpting massage and targeted lymphatic drainage, complemented by radiofrequency, microcurrent, and cold laser technologies, I worked to refine her facial contours while revealing the beautiful, creamy tones of her skin.
"I finished with The Rich Cream, enveloping her complexion in a gorgeous cascade of luminosity. Ultimately, I wanted Sienna to look exquisitely sculpted, wonderfully refreshed, and, above all, entirely herself.”
Sculpted, refreshed and luminous sounds like perfection to us. If you're curious as to what the whole 13-step skincare extravaganza involves, we've got every detail of the Augustinus Bader Method below.
- The Cleansing Balm
- The Cream Cleanser
- The Face Oil
- The Pro Sheet Mask
- The Vitamin C Serum
- The Sheet Mask layered on top of The Eye Patches
- The Elixir
- The Eye Cream
- The Rich Cream
- The Rich Eye Cream
- The Lip Balm
- The Body Cream on the neck and décolleté.
What's more, McLeod-Valentine worked not one but three technology-based treatments into the ritual: the Lyma Laser (known to be a favourite of Sienna's), radiofrequency, and microcurrent.
And while we may not have as much party prep time as an A-LIster - or indeed world-class skin experts at our disposal - we can now go forth into party season taking one or two radiance-boosting tips straight from Sienna, thanks to Lord Gavin.
