There’s a pattern forming with our favourite beauty looks - a few weeks ago we presented to you a Victoria’s Secret model, and this week, another Angel has topped our list: Lily Aldridge.

Yep, the very Victoria’s Secret babe who’s managed to tame the dark and dangerous (and down-right gorgeous) Kings of Leon frontman Caleb Followill, whom she’s marrying next month.

If that’s not reason enough to want to copy everything about her, here’s something else to add to the list. We loved her dewy bronzed make-up she wore to the launch of Victoria’s Secret’s Sexy Little Bride range. Naturally golden with a hint of summer glam, we’re desperate to recreate this look as soon as the sun sears this weekend.

If you are too, we’ve chosen our favourite products below to recreate her look – and who knows? You might bag yourself a sexy rockstar, too.

Using a thicker foundation will create a flawless base to get perfect skin like Lily’s. MAC’s Studio sculpt foundation gives the best coverage by far and is available in dozens of shades so you can find your perfect match.

MAC Studio Sculpt Foundation, £23, available at Debenhams. BUY NOW!

Lily’s used an illuminator to highlight her skin for a spring-like dewy finish. Mix a little in with your foundation or apply alone to your cheeks and brow bones and you’ll look like your glowing from within.

Nars Cosmetics Illuminator, £21.50, available at House of Fraser. BUY NOW!

Guerlain’s terracotta bronzing powder is a make-up artist favourite. Apply to the areas where you naturally catch the sun – your forehead, down your nose, underneath your cheekbones and across your chin – for a sunkissed finish. Brush a little extra onto your cheeks to look beautifully bronzed like Lily.

Guerlain terracotta light bronzing powder, £33.50, available at House of Fraser. BUY NOW!

For those unfamiliar with this beauty trick, it may seem a little odd, but trust us, it works. An easy way of achieving the perfect matt nude lip like Lily’s, is to dab a tiny bit of foundation onto your lips.  Use very sparingly to avoid looking washed out (you’ve been warned) and follow with a smudge of balm to add necessary moisturise.

Carmex Strawberry Lip Balm, £2.55, available at ASOS. BUY NOW!

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The sun’s out (once every three days), bare legs are finally making an appearance and lipgloss is making a comeback – it has to mean one thing – Festival season is about to hit!

Whether it be Bestival, Wireless or Glastonbury, they’re all guaranteed to include long, booze induced days, countless long-lost laughs, hundreds of cringeworthy photos and a number of grooming issues!

Stinky toilets, smelly armpits, and running mascara all form part of the joy of the festival experience – but surely there is something we can do to make the experience as gruesome-free as possible? And like any well phrased question has an answer – MFL has a product (or a cupboard full of them) for every occasion!

Let’s start with skin…

Forget layers of foundation and multiple concealers – the real secret to being a festival hottie is not a face like a market stall – cluttered and congested, but clean, glowing skin. The extreme conditions – lots of people, a sweaty environment, galleons of alcohol, sleepless nights and constant sun exposure is going to take its toll on your face pretty quickly – so by minimalising the things on it you’re also cutting down the chance of a mass breakout mid song!

So, to get that clean, glowing look – use MAC’s Strobe Cream – it’ll not only give dull skin a lift after a sleepless night, but will also make your skin brighter and tighter under the harsh glare of the sun! Don’t forget to take sunscreen – even if it does rain – you can still burn under a cloudy sky – we recommend Lancaster Sun Sport Express Mist because of its water resistance capabilities! Oh and for panda eyes – use Origins GinZing refreshing eye cream – it’ll soon reduce the puffiness and dark circles that are the tell-tale signs of a long night!

In the spirit of a real festival – dirty, over-the-top and extreme – believing in a make-up free zone is a little too far down the rabbit hole – especially when MAC have a docking station at the Isle of White Festival! But with practicality (and no mirrors in mind) make up should still be kept minimal! A good bronzer – like Guerlain Terracotta Mineral Loose Powder, teamed with a (waterproof) mascara (try Givenchy Phenomen’ eyes waterproof mascara) and to top it off a lipgloss – there’s non better than the original Lancome Juicy Tubes for care-free, festi-beauty!!!

Black eyeliner may be the love of your make-up case, but with a tendency to run, smudge and end up half way down your lips, you need to replace your usual little black pencil with something more permanent – try Colorsport’s 24 Hour Eyeliner for a less runny result!

For those of you braving the over night stay – face wipes are a must!! Something like Johnsons 3 in 1 Facial Cleansing Wipes will not only get rid of grubby make up, but cleanse and tone as well – after all, grubby may be the tune of the day – but that doesn’t mean your face has to sing along!

Oh yes – let’s not forget the extravagance of any festival! If you’re brave enough to try it – the easiest way to embrace fancy dress is through your lash line! I don’t mean Jordan-esque falsies – instead think Tim Burton meets Lady Gaga! Creativity is key here and so is a willingness to stand out – feathers, colours and diamonds are all key to tap into this trend! My favourite? Fleur-Ever by Shu Uemura

Thank god this year pristine hair is not bang on trend – it makes beaches, drunken barbeques and festivals as easy as pie! Embrace your natural hair to start with – switch tongs and GHD’s for products like Garnier Fructis Surf Hair Beach Look Spray and lots of hair grips! Remember – a real festival is not the place to be whipping out mini battery operated devices – I’m talking about straightners girls!!! Don’t forget a good dry shampoo like Ojon Rub Out Dry Cleanser – the damp conditions are bound to make your hair twice as greasy twice as fast! And in the spirit of dressing up – a good hair accessory is going to go a long way – think feathers, bows and lots of colour – I love Urban Outfitter’s Tatty Ribbon Hairband – sweep your hair into a ponytail and add for instant festival glamour!

Looking good may be taken care of – but what about the way you smell – a quick spray of Impulse is not a long-term fix, especially if you’re spending the night! So arm yourself with a pack of Johnson’s baby wipes to keep those pitts clean and the smell-free! Don’t forget a mini deodorant – to fight the sweat and a travel size body wash like Beautifully Delicious Bath and Shower Cream for a quick dash to the communal taps! Finally, you don’t want to be eating the mud off your finger tips – so something like Radox Anti-Bacterial Hand Gel will make sure you’re not putting any nasty surprises in your mouth that could leave you squatting over a hole for the next 24 hours!

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What’s the best way to stand out? It’s usually by saying it in lights – neon, multi-coloured, flashing and even those lights that hurt your eyes!!! The word tacky comes to mind – but, they still manage to illuminate, highlight and make like a party-animal and steal your lime light! So, it’s time to take back the centre-fold and put your skin in the spot-light on those fabulous nights out! To help your search for fame – here are our top five skin illuminating powders!

Georgia by Benefit, is the first our list! This nifty lil’ number comes in a handbag sized box – but as they say – all good things come in small packages! Dust it all over your face for an instant glow! And no need to worry about colours – as this suits all skin types and can even be used during the day!

This next one is like offer of the day at Asda, or BOGOF at Thomas Cook! Jemma Kidd’s Dual Illuminator Crème Highlighter and Shimmer Dust is a 2-in-1, with the power to add just a hint seductiveness or full blown sex appeal! It has both a crème highlighter and a shimmer dust – so how much illumination is up to you!

MAC’s Iridescent Loose Powder is like Jemma Kidd’s Shimmer Dust (minus the crème highlighter). But – the great thing about this product is that with the loose powder, you can mix it with your moisturiser or foundation for a natural all-over glow. Or use it on it’s own – but remember to break up the granules in-between your fingers first – otherwise you’ll end up looking like a Jordan-disco ball!

Cheekbones, brow line and the bridge of your nose are all the right places to illuminate! BUT! What about the rest of your body? Aubrey Organics brings us Silken earth – you can use it on your face, but it’s a perfect body product. Dust (lightly) on your shoulders and décolletage for instant sex appeal! And the best thing – it’s mineral make up!

Stepping away from glitz and glitter is Guerlain’s Illuminating Perfecting Pressed Powder. As any seasoned make-up lover can tell you, there’s a very fine line between tacky and classy and this product sits in the latter category. This isn’t only a sweeping of glitter across your face, it’s a pressed powder that illuminates your complexion by evening out skin tone, reducing redness and brightening your skin leaving you looking fresh and radiant. Magic.

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It’s all go in the Vodianova household as Natalia prepares to be the face of next season. Just how many major campaigns can one girl handle? Quite a few, apparently.

Not only is the Russian model set to replace 90′s modelling classic Christy Turlington as she lines up to front Yves Saint Laurent‘s S/S10 campaign, she’s also the star of next season’s Givenchy advertising campaigns, and has been snapped up by Stella McCartney to front the British brand for spring, after making her only catwalk appearance for the label in September.

Phew! Oh wait, there’s more. As she continues to be the face of Guerlain, Natalia will also be modelling the lovely lingerie she designs for Etam and will front Calvin Klein fragrances (after that steamy ad with Freddie Ljungberg a few years back), Elle UK report.

So that’s what it’s like to be in demand…

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