All photos courtesy of The CW

All eyes are on the gorgeous Serena van der Woodsen and Blair Waldorf, as Gossip Girl gets a new spin with a reboot.

It’s so sad that the original version of our beloved show has ended, especially since we’ve always been such big fans of Gossip Girl here at CF. In fact, we love the ladies and gents of Gossip Girl so much that we’ve covered all aspects of Gossip Girl style throughout the years.

But even though Gossip Girl is one of the biggest trendsetters in fashion, they have inspired lots of beauty looks as well (which we covered in the context of Halloween costumes a few years ago). Below, we’ll detail the six steps to achieving the hair and makeup looks of Gossip Girl’s two leading ladies and best friends, Serena and Blair. 

Related reading: The 15 Best Blair Waldorf Quotes of All Time

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Serena van der Woodsen

There’s no denying that Serena is absolutely radiant. No matter what she’s doing, Serena always manages to look effortlessly beautiful. Her look is very warm and sunny, but never overdone. Here are the three key elements to Serena’s look:

1. Glowing Skin

One of Serena’s best features is her flawless and glowing skin.

To achieve this look on yourself, start by evening out your complexion with a tinted moisturizer or light foundation. Because Serena’s foundation looks very natural and almost nonexistent, only use a heavier, full coverage foundation if you absolutely need it.

Next, lightly apply a shimmery bronzer to the apples of your cheeks and blend upwards towards your temples. Don’t overdo it; start with very little product and add more if necessary. Lastly, set your makeup with a sheer powder or a spritz of makeup setting spray.