Alexa Chung: Inside my beauty bag | Bazaar UK

Alexa Chung is a British fashion and beauty icon who never fails to inspire both our wardrobes and beauty routines - whether she is wearing her signature red lipstick with a floaty prairie dress or cutting her own hair during lockdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly then, when Bazaar asked for a look inside her beauty bag, the television presenter and designer unveiled not one but two pouches full of her favourite products, slipping in refreshingly honest snippets about her experimentations with skincare and make-up along the way:
"A red lipstick is an essential," Chung says. "It makes you look less tired and like you have actually made an effort when it is actually a really easy thing to apply."
Watch the video to discover her step-by-step advice to achieving a flawless red lip or the perfect cat-eye liner flick, plus discover her must-have products and the '90s trends she wishes she'd never experimented with.
Shop Alexa's favourite products:
Bachca Paris Hair Brush: fave.co/3aGXFoc
Hair by Sam McKnight Cool Girl Texture Mist: fave.co/3cSuGk0
Drunk Elephant B-Hydra Intensive Hydration Serum: fave.co/3p3t5tQ
Dr Loretta Intense Replenishing Serum: fave.co/3ru9c0P
Augustinus Bader The Cream: fave.co/3cMfi8G
Cosmetics 27 Cleanser 27: fave.co/3jFtLEZ
Code 8 X Alexa Chung All Day Soiree Lipstick Trio: fave.co/3rByZnA
Avène Thermal Water: fave.co/3oZLTKw
Code 8 Radiate Beauty Balm: fave.co/2OjkUgv
Chanel Baume Essentiel in Transparent: fave.co/2Z9nnfL
Kevyn Aucoin The Eyelash Curler: fave.co/3rz5xik
Lanolips Lip Treatment: fave.co/2LznOg6
Frédéric Malle, Rose & Cuir: fave.co/3jrLUWD
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[@2ambroadcastnetwerk604]

She could be in her night suit, drunk at 3AM and talk gibberish. I will still find her incredibly charming and witty.

[@alisonsneed3707]

That sound great! Alexa? Whaja think?

[@nicholayytsang9490]

She's done it again. I could listen to her talk all day. She's witty, clever, beautiful and still has time for us in her busy schedule. I feel honoured to be able to access this footage.

[@pravangestipanshelli2819]

Engga

[@susanlam2753]

I absolutely love everything about this woman and her voice !

[@janice5218]

Agree I love to hear her quirky takes!

[@susuchen901]

moi aussi!!!

[@freeriver664]

A red lip with childish/girly clothes is such good advice & I've never heard that before. So true!

[@thenedned]

Wow how refreshing to see natural lips which is not the size of my sofa cushions

[@Anita-hh4nu]

she’s everything, she’s always being herself and this is so soft 🥺

[@ZAKAT00123]

I have never met anyone that has a boxed hair product in a beauty bag.. total plug! lol

[@SarahWelstead]

And the totally unused lipstick!

[@Edwina634]

But it is good stuff!!!

[@LisaMarie-xp4ym]

And all very high end with high end prices!!

[@peachy.a.enirehtac]

Meeeee 🤗

[@samaraisnt]

hers is probably just grotty and she wanted to grab the new one lol.

[@valhoff3]

I love that Alexa doesn’t seem to take herself too seriously - a rarity amongst the self-importance that stardom often leads to.

[@mqk1697]

Her edginess is what makes her so appealing!

[@pollytude1577]

"...and some concealer around the red lip so it's not turning you into the Joker...." 😂😂 love her!!!! ❤️

[@tunael-salihie8942]

why the hate for Alexa? She seems just fine. All the best Alexa, its was a pleasure to hear you speak about your bag.

[@loisorr8294]

For how gorgeous & talented alexa is..... She is so frickin down to earth 😍 can't get enuff of this ladyee 🤗

[@ilovementhol]

She's so cool. Fun. And my style idol since the early 2000s.

[@julia-uw3ob]

i’m literally obsessed w her save me

[@ThatKatyaKid]

She's so adorable, I'm in love.

[@bowwow3561]

I ALWAYS enjoy listening and watching her talk! She is so funny and witty, worth listening everything she says.xx

[@Francyssaleh]

This. Is. EVERYTHING❤️

[@joanamitzoy2999]

Alexa Chung wearing a Festa Junina dress.

[@nathyft2010]

😂

[@danielegentil]

KKKKKKKKKKK ícone

[@MrAarhonpaulo]

Kkkkkkkk

[@anasoares2062]

Quermese Style kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

[@mariseehausen]

HAHAHAHAHAHA first thing eu pensei 😂

[@Littlemy198]

Her makeup..her dress..her accent..she looks stunning

[@abilochamuriel7375]

Your Majesty Alexa Chung

[@KKOhNoYouDidnt]

the irony is that a lot of other women want to look just like her!

[@7Donna77]

Really??? Lot of women who want to look like her? Seriously?

[@samaraisnt]

Everyone wants to look (a bit) like someone else.

[@7Donna77]

@@samaraisnt no not everyone.

[@icemeoutlikeelsa]

​@@7Donna77 Absolutely. She's a modern day it girl like twiggy, Jane Birkin, etc...

[@deniseinsaurralde6622]

I could listen 2 her all day. I love Alexa, she's the perfec description of englishwoman

[@beetlebum1]

I love Alexa - she has my non committal attitude to beauty. I’d buy stuff from her

[@kellynumberone100]

Alexa Chung = My Spirit Animal.

[@abilochamuriel7375]

Love her❤️ her voice is ✨immaculate✨

[@gio.c4555]

I love Alexa but this dress reminds me of those mini dresses our Latin American mothers would make for their blenders. She is still so iconic

[@jimenamedvar838]

I just love her. That's it.

[@jayhorn5239]

Please do more of these celeb beauty bag videos. So in love and inspired. 😍

[@MikSonus]

Stumbled on this & how cute and witty is she! 💜

[@laurenchapman914]

She’s just delightful. 😊

[@neggi707]

Everything about her is perfect I'm not joking!

[@georgia8592]

Including the products she claims to use all perfectly still in the boxes *unused*! ;)

[@BeautyHasBeenX]

She’s so beautiful 💕💕

[@agnieszkazadrozna4684]

Love her..

[@stefanianeamtu1322]

Love her style! Always makes me laugh :))

[@matilda5935]

finally!!! love alexa

[@TamanaShearzad]

She’s sooo cute

[@camillaportillo1920]

THE QUEEN HERSELF 👑

[@murssaldanishyar8548]

SHES SO COOL like genuinely

[@marvinraphaelmonfort8289]

the honesty! 💛 the bandana was not too much w/ the dress btw 😘

[@ayuodagiri1577]

I just went from Miranda kerr to this, thank you Alexa Chung, thank you for your personality and non-conforming everything ♥️

[@marvinraphaelmonfort8289]

watched that last night and some moments made me roll my eyes but alexa is always engaging =]

[@annalondon80]

+

[@giovannapjt9051]

I stopped wearing so much make up too because of quarantine!! 😱😱😱but now I have a balanced make up routine and when I feel like it I do a whole glam 😻😻😻

[@eleanor159]

"stood me in good stead" i can only wish to be as eloquent as you

[@RocioGonzalez-wb3zn]

Such a queen

[@jordanandkimbothepugs]

Inside my beauty bag 2020: Hand sanitizers. p/s I LOVE YOU ALEXA

[@TheRayjane]

😂😂😂

[@user_xsr]

Yay! New video!!

[@userdeactivated6572]

Alexa Chung has the same chaotic energy as Jeff Goldblum

[@TheZeyre]

Terribly charming! Always a fan! You are just the best.🌏🌎🌎

[@Happy7777.]

She is so sweet. I cant keep up with all the products, we even dont have most of them at US but I loved to watch her.

[@annab704]

I’ll wear anything she says is great

[@MoniqueSinha]

Love her!

[@nettipush12]

The dress is beautiful on Alexa and she choose the right shoes . Fashion icon.

[@nancykennedy3538]

Is the dress a Batsheva?

[@alexami3599]

Queen!

[@mariamatkustava]

So relaxing ❤️

[@TheRayjane]

You know you are a true stunner, when you just wear a red lip and you look so beautiful 🤩

[@seling9608]

Well i watched every video she’s in and i’m just now realizing that it’s been 3 months i haven’t.. so i was quite suprised to see this one

[@colette8694]

Love the dress! ❣️

[@kirstyhepworth7343]

Love a great make up bag

[@caanoriega]

Always a pleassure Alexa 👌🏼💖

[@agnimitrasarkar6359]

She’s so beautiful and elegant

[@margot7074]

I love her from korea🥰🥰🥰🥰😍

[@janelevey3435]

Beautiful!

[@kiamanawatini9512]

oh I love the Bacha Paris Hair Brush I have very fine hair too I've had lots of moments where my hair get caught and snap my hair would get caught and often break (still does) ...nice to know. Cheers 🥂 AC Thank you xo add in 5 minutes later lol red lippy makes you less tired, made an effort and brings an outfit together ...makes you look like an adult milk maid instead of child milk maid 💋😜

[@taturpin]

That music was hard to listen to, but I adore Alexa, so I endured it.

[@toagoodhome46]

OMG Coffee Shimmer - I used to wear this, too!! I probably would now tbh, if they still made it 👌🏻

[@Poniella81]

And heather shimmer. I would too :)

[@toagoodhome46]

@@Poniella81 YES!! Heather Shimmer!! Another go-to shade 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@georgia8592]

Yep come through rimmel

[@consuelopadilla4642]

It Girl! 😍

[@dilekdegirmencioglu7812]

This music is annoying ☹️

[@nicoeeek.7181]

Totally!! Whoever chose it needs to learn how to read the room.... Benny hill music on an Alexa Chung beauty bag video?!

[@sarahshoxx]

@@nicoeeek.7181 I thought It was Alexa that was boring me. maybe its the music.

[@nicoeeek.7181]

@@sarahshoxx nah think it is Alexa and her whole chill/bored vibe that is putting you to sleep, the Benny Hill music is keeping you awake!

[@marvinraphaelmonfort8289]

they were inspired by the dress lol

[@dilekdegirmencioglu7812]

@@marvinraphaelmonfort8289 most likely 🤣

[@mayreejay3211]

Love me some Alexa Chung

[@fettchik3n]

This miraculous woman is literally 37 years old, and still looks like an angel

[@EunbiKimchanel]

it's awesome

[@susuchen901]

i love her clothes

[@lisaamber2456]

Gorgeous Girl 😘

[@violetrosely3694]

What designer is her dress from does anyone know???!!!

[@carrisagrace1]

who makes this dress?!?!?! want

[@toula888]

She has such pretty eyes she doesn't need makeup.

[@olgaotherstories8355]

Oh, lovely video!!!! The question that follows is not very exciting unfortunately, but I'd love to know how this hair brush is called? They have several brushes. Is it Detangle Brush or another? Thank u very much ..P.S. Fantastic dress👌💛

[@danieller9778]

Need to know this as well 🙋🏼‍♀️

[@ankegehring7859]

Was für eine Foundation und bronzer tragen Sie. 😊 Dankeschön

[@Edwina634]

Don’t diss skincare...it’s my actual hobby 😂 with you on the cool girl and coffee (preferred heather) shimmer phase

[@magn0lia_tree655]

Adult milkmaid 😂😂😂🙋🏼‍♀️

[@user-wn4hz4ji2v]

Good and informative video, but my choice was always KKUWAN PS: I love your videos

[@sebeckley]

**I NEED that sofa!** Does anyone know of a source or similar?

[@beeallie1096]

Does anyone know where Alexa’s dress is from? Thank you!! 💞

[@maryamyousif3087]

Miu Miu

[@lisadougherty5999]

Oh gosh...girl crush.

[@anesolis6110]

where can i find the dress 😭😭😭😭😭

[@sophia_gb_03]

She needs a podcast

[@sherwinamagasa9058]

Invented cool girl vibe

[@doraxaburzania2796]

Icon

[@jenniferlesueur1359]

💖

[@nihany7460]

omg the background music...

[@TightTifannyPussPuss]

loooool my aasss she uses these products some of them look unused and still in a box

[@Elle0704]

I wondered why some of them were in boxes, shouldn’t this be labeled as an AD ?

[@MeghanStark]

Sometimes they grab a new product for videos so they look neat and clean. Some probably are product placements though, that's pretty much the point!

[@TightTifannyPussPuss]

@@MeghanStark i rather see someone show me a half-empty bottle that's beaten up cause that shows the viewer that the products have been used and loved. I understand they wanna keep this neat appearance but then they should be aware of what re-acion that can possibly give.

[@BellaS626]

she really does use the cool girl hair thing, she's used it in other videos on her channel

[@samaraisnt]

@@TightTifannyPussPuss the brands prefer you show it new so that's what they do lol.

[@rf5182]

where is the dress from????

[@taylork8048]

Miu Miu. It's $5,500

[@estherdarling6509]

Gurl 🤔 I watched a “what’s in my bag” on your channel and you had like three things in a Chanel bag, where did all this come from? WHAT’S THE TRUTH! 😂❤️ @ALEXACHUNG

[@HanhTran-kb5ev]

the title of this says what's in my "beauty" bag so I think she's showing all of her beauty items.

[@estherdarling6509]

@@HanhTran-kb5ev nah, she says in the vid “I carry these everywhere” yet in the other WIMB she said the lip product she had was literally all she carried. I see she has something coming out so I think this vid is more advertising the new lip range.

[@estherdarling6509]

@Tessa's Rebirth nope, it’s her handbag. she said she takes it everywhere 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@NanaLunaTik]

🖤

[@asialongphee8937]

Omg… was it Revlon “Coffee Bean”?!?!? The things that 90s Drew made me do 😑 my eyebrows still haven’t recovered.

[@mikahong]

I love makeup and skincare for me, other people never have been part of the equation and never will be. I dont get why ppl *still* think it's for other people. Do it for you, dont do it for you too if that is what you fancy.

[@casandracox6906]

What makeup bags are theses?

[@botanicfavourites3691]

same question, but I guess it was tailored for her since there was "AC" on the bag

[@enx2526]

The largest bag is Dior, the other ones...I'm not sure

[@serenaseninah9626]

One is from dior (it could be the montaigne or oblique make up bag) the other one is from pacific tote company 😊

[@Carducci1959]

A butterfly

[@EnaJoyDeArmas95]

love xej

[@JustMe-px9qy]

She seems quirky and likable

[@nicolegerhards8045]

Does anybody know, what she is wearing?

[@TheRayjane]

Little house on the prairie dress 😂😂😂😂😂 not really

[@katiamanfredi7465]

You either love her or cant stand her but I hve to say she's growing on me