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Lucy Abbersteen

Hannah Waddingham's gleaming skin is thanks to this simple highlighter - and it works instantly

Hannah Waddingham attends the premiere of Apple TV's "Ted Lasso" season 4 at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, California on July 27, 2026.

If, like us, you think Hannah Waddingham looks out of this world any time she’s on our TV screens, you’re in luck. (Can you tell we’ve been re-watching Ted Lasso and loving it?) Our eagle-eyed beauty team has spotted one particular makeup product behind her mega-healthy glow.

Stepping out for the recent Ted Lasso season 4 premiere, the star looked radiant as ever, sporting a chic tousled updo and bronzed, glowing skin. Fortunately enough, her makeup artist Stephen Sollitto shared some behind-the-scenes snaps of her skin and makeup for the red carpet – including a mysterious tube of glistening fluid that we've used our expertise to identify.

After applying a foundation by Koh Gen Do, Hannah’s glow was levelled up with the help of... (drum roll) Rare Beauty’s Positive Light Luminizer, adding both warmth and sheen to her skin.

Exact match

RRP: £26

Marrying highlighter with a hint of colour, these liquid formulas add a light-catching sheen to the skin in pearlescent metallic, blush and bronze shades. There are a few shades available, but our investigation concludes that Hannah's MUA went for one of the bronze options on this particular occasion, dialling up her complexion's radiance.

And we have even more intel than that. Before makeup, Sollitto applied products from Paula’s Choice, for whom he’s a brand partner – namely the 2% BHA Exfoliant and the Pro-Collagen range.

"Hannah has gorgeous skin. She takes great care of it. Exfoliation and hydration are the best keys to makeup prep,” Sillotto wrote in the post’s caption.

(Image credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Also among the glow trio was another mystery buy identified by our team - Divine Blush Stick by Pat McGrath Labs. A stick blush is a nice, very travel-friendly option, making it ideal for taking away with you, or throwing into your bag to top up your healthy flush while out and about. Not to mention, their creamy feel lends itself very well to finger application.

RRP: £28

Covering all the blush shades one could hope to want in their kit, from bold reds and pinks to berry tones and dusky mauve, Pat McGrath's blendable blush sticks are rich in shea butter and squalane to sit comfortably on the skin.

Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant

RRP: £49

One of the cornerstones of a good skincare routine is a good moisturiser, and this one is loaded with hyaluronic acid and peptides for hydration and support for ageing skin.

RRP: £49

One of the cornerstones of a good skincare routine is a good moisturiser, and this one is loaded with hyaluronic acid and peptides for hydration and support for ageing skin.

If they're good enough for Hannah, they're good enough for us. Consider this lot firmly on our beauty wishlist.

Rare Beauty Positive Light Liquid Luminizer Pat McGrath Divine Cream Blush Paula's Choice Pro-Collagen Peptide Plumping Moisturizer
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