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My big red carpet makeover: what I learned from the stylists to the stars


Stock up on wig tape, plunge your face in icy water, prepare your poses – and get ready for some really tricky interview questions

They make it look effortless, “but it’s an intimidating thing, especially if you’ve never done it before”, says Niamh Eastabrook, a publicist at Multitude Media, who helps actors prepare for red carpets. “She’d send me references of Elizabeth Taylor, jazz singers, Marilyn Monroe.” Groves then researches designers for custom looks or couture loans and hunts for vintage pieces. Don’t get a fringe cut two days before, because if you hate it you’re going to make life harder for me to hide it!” My hair only contains a handful of greys, but I use a semi-permanent coloured conditioner to catch strays.

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