Inside Lily van der Woodsen’s Very Expensive Makeup Bag
By Alexus Mosley
If there’s one thing we know about Lily van der Woodsen, it’s that nothing in her life comes cheap.
The Upper East Side matriarch mastered the kind of polished, seemingly effortless beauty that probably required excellent skincare, the perfect nude lipstick, and a standing appointment with Manhattan’s most discreet dermatologist.
While Gossip Girl never gave us a proper peek inside Lily’s makeup bag, we have a few ideas about what we’d find tucked between the Hermès scarves and Cartier jewelry.
Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow Foundation
Lily’s makeup was never heavy. Her complexion always looked smooth, even and expensive in that very specific Upper East Side way.
Chanel Les Beiges feels like exactly the kind of foundation she would keep on hand: polished enough for a charity luncheon, understated enough for breakfast in the penthouse and luxurious enough to earn a permanent place on her vanity.
Tom Ford Extreme Mascara
Lily was not a dramatic-lash woman.
She was a perfectly defined-lashes woman.
Tom Ford Extreme Mascara fits the brief. Sleek packaging, luxury pedigree and just enough definition to make her eyes look finished without ever veering into overdone territory.
Guerlain Rouge G Satin Lipstick in 11 Le Beige Noisette
A bold red lip would have been too obvious for Lily’s everyday look.
A soft beige-nude, on the other hand? Very Lily.
Guerlain’s Rouge G feels especially appropriate because even something as simple as lipstick would need to come in packaging worthy of being pulled out at lunch at The Palace.
Lancôme Absolue Rose 80 Essence-in-Lotion
Lily’s beauty routine would absolutely begin before makeup.
Lancôme’s Absolue Rose 80 Essence-in-Lotion has the kind of skincare-meets-luxury energy that feels right at home in her bathroom cabinet.
Because naturally, the goal would not be to cover the skin. It would be to make sure the skin barely needed covering in the first place.
Chanel N°5 Eau de Parfum
Of course Lily wears Chanel N°5.
Few fragrances communicate old-school glamour quite as immediately, and Lily has always felt like the kind of woman who would prefer something timeless over whatever happens to be trending.
Classic, feminine, and instantly recognizable, it fits her almost too perfectly.