It's hard to ignore the classic, silver-screen beauty of Ms Blanchett and despite nearing forty, her ethereal looks show no sign of wavering. Her taste is elegant and refined though she's never afraid to take beauty risks, proving her versatility is just as hot off screen as it is on.
Cate's beautiful, milky skin is clearly one of her biggest assets and with skin like that, who wouldn't want to take utmost care of it. Protective and nourishing ingredients will help keep signs of ageing and skin damage at bay, so invest in products with antioxidants, vitamins A, C and E and wrinkle busting peptides. The Derma Genesis range from L'Oréal Paris has been formulated with Hyaluronic Acid which is a moisture complex already found skin. Using a product like Derma Genesis Serum Concentrate, £19.99 will infuse skin with extra moisture, to help smooth and hydrate skin, morning or night and promote further cell renewal.
It's a well known fact now that the sun can lead to skin damage and premature ageing, so protection is number one priority, especially with Cate-like porcelain skin. Luckily not all celebs go for the super cali-tan look and as Cate so proudly shows, pale can be beautiful. But a super-defence day cream is a must for such skin (and any skin!) and a range that is especially designed for reducing the appearance of fine lines and combating damage is Garnier UltraLift. The Day Cream, £7.99 has pure ginger extract, which acts as a skin relaxer and an SPF15 to protect against the sun's harmful rays.
Make-up is always a big hit with Cate, who always manages to achieve a healthy, illuminated glow. For long-lasting results, a foundation like L'Oréal Paris Infallible, £10.99, will give fool-proof, reliable coverage for up to 16 hours - worthy of any red-carpet show. The pigments it contains forms a barrier against perspiration so no need to worry about surprise, oily break-outs during the day. Team a foundation like this with an ultra-fine mattifying powder such as Maybelline New York Dream Matte Powder, £6.99 and it's a perfect combination for a flawless day or night time look.
When Cate's not playing up her snowy-white looks, she likes to build up the shimmer and bring features into the spotlight. Use metallic shades on the eyes to give a modern smokey look and go for greys, blues, bronzes or golds. Work shadow into a dark liner around the eyes, both top and bottom and a deep gorgeous haze can be created. Try L'Oréal Paris Color Appeal Star Secrets Trio Pro, £6.99 which features shades for different eye colours but the Doutzen Kroes in Beige Taupe, is perfect for blue eyes and fair skins. Cheeks are given a glowing, shimmering effect, so try Maybelline New York Dream Mousse Blush in Peach Satin, £5.99 for a shimmery, rosy stain. Lips are strong for Cate's soiree look so fill with a deep long-lasting colour like Maybelline New York Superstay Lip Color in Dark Amber, £3.99 or a slick of ruby, berry or deep pink shiny gloss like L'Oréal Paris Glam Shine 6H, £7.99 in Amber Fidelity.
