Anna Kendrick Makeup and Hair

Learn how to get Anna Kendrick’s hair and makeup for yourself

Anna Kendrick is a youthful beauty with a rare, ladylike elegance. Her go-to beauty look can be summed up in one word: natural. The actress has a complexion that is to die for, which makes using a lot of product unnecessary. Keep reading to learn how you can get this subtle, classy look for yourself.

This makeup look is fairly easy to achieve. Begin with a primer applied to the face, and follow it up with a tinted moisturizer, applied in an even layer. The key is to let your own skin shine through, instead of covering it up with a mask of foundation. Use just a hint of soft, purple shadow on the eyes. Use a dark-gray liner along the waterline, and then apply two coats of your favorite mascara. For defined, eye-framing brows, fill in sparse areas with a powder or shadow that matches your natural color, and set with a clear brow gel. Finish with a sheer, peach gloss on the lips.

The key to capturing Anna’s airbrushed look is setting powder. A good setting powder will reflect light in the most subtle of ways, hiding almost all imperfections. For those who want to get the look at home, try HD Powder from Make Up For Ever. Grab a fluffy kabuki brush and carefully dip it into the powder, then swirl lightly all over the face. Getting a flawless look is really that simple.

For a perfectly tousled—yet put together—look, soft waves are the way to go. Begin by dividing damp hair into sections and blow drying it straight (apply a bit of taming cream to each section as you go). Anna’s curls are choppy, not perfect, so use your curling iron to curl the ends of your hair only, brushing out the curls as you go. Set with a shine spray to get gorgeous glossy strands.

Natural beauty never goes out of style. Use these tips to get a pretty, subtle look like Anna.