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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lucy Smith

Gillian Anderson’s make-up artist reveals the £11 secret to the star’s youthful complexion

The actress' make-up artist, Florrie White, discusses the products and techniques behind Anderson's beauty - (Getty/The Independent)

Whether you know Gillian Anderson from The Crown, The Fall or her role in the crime series The X-Files, we’re all on the same page in thinking the actress has seemingly defied ageing. The 56-year-old had practically the entirety of Sex Education’s 2.75m viewers in a chokehold thanks to the allure of her character, Jean Milburn and, if you ask us, doesn’t look a day over 40.

Naturally, we wanted to explore how the two-time Golden Globe winner achieves her effortless beauty – so we did some digging. As it happens, make-up artist Florrie White is behind a lot of Anderson’s red carpet looks, as well as catering to the faces of Meg Ryan, Sienna Miller, Uma Thurman and many, many more.

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