On the set of her second Allure cover shoot, photographed by Patrick Demarchelier in New York City, Saldana eagerly flipped through racks of crimson-colored sportswear. "I love red," she said. "It's my favorite color."
Midway through the day, Saldana's sister Cisely stopped by to watch the action. "I still get amazed when I see her up there doing her thing," she said, nodding at Saldana as she posed in a white beaded Balmain top. Off camera, the sisters sat side by side, giggling and chatting in rapid-fire English and Spanish.
The actress pushed through the day without a lunch break, stopping to eat only after the final photo was taken. "You need to try this—it's so good," she called to her sister between bites of salmon taco and grilled zucchini.
After changing back into her blouse and skinny jeans, Saldana headed to the studio's café to talk babies, powerful women, and a particularly controversial movie role with writer Sarah Van Bowen.
HAIR
Saldana modeled several wigs throughout the day, but for the cover shot, hairstylist Garren meticulously flatironed the actress's long hair before smoothing on oil to keep it sleek and polished.
MAKEUP
To give Saldana's shiny lips a sharp, clean line, makeup artist Diane Kendal traced the edges with nude lip liner, filled them in with matte red lipstick, and then layered on a generous coat of clear lip gloss. She blended sparkly brown shadow over the actress's lids, drew black liquid liner along her lash line, and swirled bronze-peach blush on her cheeks to finish.
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Saldana's look can be re-created with the following: Voluminous Butterfly Sculpt Mascara in Black, Voluminous Superstar Liquid Eyeliner in Black, Colour Riche Eye Shadow in Pain au Chocolat, True Match Lumi Powder Glow Illuminator in Rose, and Infallible Pro Matte Gloss in Shanghai Scarlet by L'Oréal Paris.
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