The Exact Makeup Products Used on the Set of Bridgerton Season 2

Today is the day. After many moons of waiting, Bridgerton season two is finally out. And while everyone is focused on the plot lines, costumes and set, I’ve got something else on my mind. If you haven’t already binged the lot (I had my alarm set—what can I say?), you might not be aware of just how completely and totally stunning the beauty looks are. From the hairstyles to the glowy complexions, everything about the second season of Bridgerton oozes beauty. 

Compared to the first season, the looks are significantly different. This time around, the makeup is notably more wearable. In fact, one particular aspect of the beauty looks had me googling the show’s makeup artist as soon as I saw the first trailer. I simply had to know what product was giving every character’s skin that dewy, lit-from-within glow. And after a bit of research, I discovered that it is in fact BAFTA award–winning makeup designer Erika Ökvist who is responsible for the beauty looks across Bridgerton season two.

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Alas, I could find no clue whatsoever about what products were used. That was until last week, when I had an email from makeup artist Pat McGrath’s team to say she had a major announcement. Major indeed.

This season, all of the products used on the entire cast of Bridgerton (there are over 140 of them) came courtesy of Pat McGrath Labs. And to be honest, it kind of made sense. I already know that Pat McGrath Labs products are the crème de la crème, so it was no major surprise to learn that the Bridgerton looks I was so taken aback by came from the brand.

As I sat down on a Zoom call listening to McGrath in conversation with Ökvist and Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan, I found myself taking actual handwritten notes. So if you fell in love with the Bridgerton beauty look just like I did, keep scrolling to discover the six Pat McGrath Labs products used on basically every cast member and to get a full rundown of some of the most iconic looks.

1. Pat McGrath Labs Sublime Perfection Primer

2. Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish Sublime Perfection Foundation

3. Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish Sublime Perfection Concealer

4. Pat McGrath Labs Sublime Perfection Setting Powder

5. Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish Sublime Perfection Blurring Under-Eye Powder

6. Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish Highlighter + Balm Duo

Penelope Featherington

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Coughlan, who plays Penelope Featherington, had her on-set makeup artist Jenny Rhodes McLean on hand to execute a beautifully radiant look for season two. "In season one, it was important that Penelope had fussy hair, but this time, Jenny got to develop her look and make it more sophisticated," says Coughlan. "It was about making the skin look really glowing and having it match the lavish costumes and incredible wigs. We did loads of skin prep with highlights to make it glow. It was just about looking fresh and glowy. We did a sheet mask every single morning," she adds.

Ökvist reveals Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish Divine Blush in Nude Venus was the on-set go-to product for a natural-looking flush. "It's exactly the right amount of blush on Penelope. It looks natural because it is a colour that exists in her skin tones—that's why you can literally load it on while it still looks subtle," she adds.

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Kate Sharma

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"The Sharma sisters and their mother are just flawless, flawless, flawless," says Ökvist. "Kate is a very no-nonsense, effortless character. She should look effortlessly beautiful, as though she hasn't put a lot of effort in to look how she does—like she woke up like this."

The hero product for Kate's look was a rosy, nude lipstick, specifically Pat McGrath Labs MatteTrance Lipstick in Venus in Furs. "Venus in Furs shields the DNA of her look. It is beautiful and cohesive with her character and outfits," explains Ökvist.

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Queen Charlotte

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Queen Charlotte is without a doubt the beauty moment for Bridgerton season two. "The wigs have their own life," says Ökvist. "They also set the tone for the makeup. The colour of the wig reflects back to the skin and alters the final result. Because of this, her looks cover every single product. With the foundation, depending on the colour of the wig, we might have to use a couple of shades darker or lighter," she adds.

The go-to product for Queen Charlotte? The Pat McGrath Labs Mothership eye palettes. "She used all of them. Every time we did a fitting, she had a different colour wig, and it was like reinventing her look," Ökvist reveals.

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Shannon Lawlor is a renowned beauty journalist and has contributed to Who What Wear’s beauty content since 2020. As a leading beauty editor, expert and brand consultant, she has over eight years of experience working for some of the industry’s most esteemed titles, including Who What Wear (of course), Glamour UK, Stylist, Refinery29 and Fabulous. Having also worked behind the scenes with some of the industry’s biggest brands and retailers, Shannon has a unique insight into what people really want from their beauty routines. Understanding that beauty lovers seek honest, open and responsible advice, she has it made her mission to demystify the intimidating world of beauty, taking a no-frills approach to the most relatable topics. While Shannon is the first to admit she doesn’t hold the answer to every beauty question out there, she is dedicated to sharing her expert insights in a bid to help. As a self-proclaimed lazy girl, Shannon has an affinity for easy-to-use, foolproof beauty products and has made it her mission to scope out the best of the best. When she’s not working, Shannon is likely soaking in the bath or giving no-holds-barred beauty reviews on Instagram from her bathroom floor.