Emma Watson promoted the new 2013 spring Lancôme In Love line, and upcoming projects, via new interviews in the February issues of UK's Cosmopolitan and Marie Claire magazines. With Cosmo, seen below, the
Harry Potter actress focused on her style and makeup regime; that can be read here.
Cosmoplitan: Who’s the most beautiful person you’ve ever met?
Emma: Emma Thompson springs to mind – she’s such a lovely woman. [Singer] Patti Smith is amazing – she seems really youthful but with the wisdom of someone who has been on the earth for a thousand years. And I really respect [director] Sofia Coppola and her artistic sensibilities.
Cosmo: How do you cope with days when you don’t feel so happy in your skin?
Emma: I cope by putting them into perspective. If I’m having a bad day I just remind myself to be thankful that my body works and that I’m healthy, and I try to focus on the things that are going right about my day.
Cosmo: What are your latest beauty finds?
Emma: There’s a hairbrush called Tangle Teezer – I love it because I can brush my hair when it’s wet without breaking it, and it makes my blow-dry look really good. But I also like those towelling head wraps that let my hair dry naturally, so I don’t have to blow-dry it every time. I’ve also been using eyelash curlers a lot – I never used to but they really make a difference. And I’m obsessed with Lancome’s tinted lip balms, especially the Rose Macaron!
Cosmo: How do you look after those amazing eyebrows?
Emma: I thread them because you can get more of a natural curve and line than you get with waxing. I go to Blink Brow Bars in London; they’re really great.
Cosmo Any secret beauty sins?
Emma: I keep an emergency pack of makeup-remover wipes by my bed for when I’m too tired and really don’t want to go through the whole process.
Cosmo: What about beauty skills you just can’t get the hang of?
Emma: I’m a bit hopeless when it comes to my hair. I tend to just tie it back – it always looks a bit of a mess.
Cosmo: How would you describe your beauty style?
Emma: Clean and classic. I have quite a small face, so if I start putting on a lot of makeup it’s really noticeable. I’ve had people try to do big, dark smoky eyes on me and it just looks like I’ve been punched in the eye. So I stopped doing that.
Cosmo: What beauty trick is guaranteed to make you feel sexy?
Emma: On a recent photoshoot we used a dark brown smoky eyeliner on my inner eye rims, then teamed it with a dark red lipstick. That look definitely made me feel sexy.
Cosmo: How do you chill out?
Emma: I do ashtanga yoga, which I really like; it feels like a dance to me. And I’m trying to learn to meditate. I’ve found it really hard, but I’m getting better. There are great apps that talk you through the process, or I work with my yoga teacher, James Reeves.
Emma went more in-depth in her Marie Claire interview, discussing topics ranging from how Hurricane Sandy in the American East Coast affected shooting of
Noah this past fall, her character in
The Bling Ring, wanting to learn French, her university life, and thoughts on her persona. The photo shoot featured images by Alexi Lubomirski for Lancôme released in previous publications already, quotes from the article can be read below.
On her character in The Bling Ring: Quote:
“I was quite cynical about the girl I’m playing. I think there’s a lot of brainwashing that makes these women believe that if they have a part of that [glitzy] lifestyle, they will be happy,” she told the latest UK edition of Marie Claire. “And then there’s the emptiness – when my character does have material possessions, she realises they’re not really the key to happiness. But our culture’s become so focused on those things – on aesthetics and things that are instant. I don’t think they have much to do with genuine contentment.”
“I have to be careful, because it’s easy enough for me to sit here and say, ‘Oh, all those things don’t equal happiness,’ [and for people to think] ‘That’s fine for you to say, because you have them,’” she replied when asked what makes her happy. “But for me, it’s about finding satisfaction in the work you do; it’s to do with having healthy relationships with the people I care about.”
On Hurricane Sandy in New York delaying the filming of Noah: Quote:
“At the time I was thinking, ‘This has a weird, dark irony,’” she mused as she recalled the delay to filming Noah. “I don’t think anyone was expecting it to be as impactful as it was. I was really lucky, I was in an area that wasn’t badly affected. But it’s amazing. We think we have so much control over our lives, and then something like that happens and people realise that there are things that are bigger than us, that are greater than us, that we don’t have control over. It was quite scary.”
On wanting to learn French fluently: Quote:
"I always have the same New Year's resolution: to speak French fluently," she explained in an interview with the latest UK edition of Marie Claire. "I get a huge wave of nostalgia when I come into the Gare du Nord. There's such an emphasis on culture, art and music? And I'll do anything for a warm baguette."
On being hardworking: Quote:
"My parents have very strong work ethics and have instilled that in me; a love and respect for what you do and taking pride in it. And then - and this is sort of irritating at times - I'm a bit OCD about perfectionism," she explained. "I'm my own worst critic. I think that's really hard, but it also spurs me on. I always want to do better. I'm always striving towards the next thing."
On gaining confidence in herself: Quote:
"Now I feel a lot more settled in who I am and what I think and how I want to do things," she added. "And because I feel good about what I am doing, I don't need anyone else to say whether they think it's good or not. I think that comes with age, which is nice."
On how friends and university helped Emma keep a level head: Quote:
"Friends and family come first and work comes second, that's just how I live my life. I try to step away from the entertainment industry when I go and study - that gives me more time.
"I did my third year in Oxford, so that I could be around my family. Ultimately they're the priority. I don't put anything above them."
"I think having time to step away and study really, really helps. It helps to give me perspective on things, to be around people who are living their lives in different ways, who have different aspirations.
"It is a strange thing that I do and it can feel quite unnerving. It's good to remember that it's a bit mad."
Emma Watson talks The Bling Ring, Hurricane Sandy & Noah, fashion, style, more 
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