Sabrina Carpenter has not only set the bar for pop girlie concerts (the 'spin the bottle' surprise song is genius, IMO) but for beauty trends du jour. Big bouffant curls and rosy pink makeup? You bet – and all the girlies, including me, are replicating... natch.
That said, just recently (yesterday, in fact), Sab shared a selfie on her Instagram Story stripping all the glam back and instead, baring her natural, makeup-free complexion – freckles 'n' all! Oh, and not only that, but she says that she's sick, too. "I am sick like dog. But I can't wait for tonight Glasgow 🌻," the 25-year-old wrote.
Sick?! While looking as angelic and fresh-faced as she does?! I am in awe.
IDK about you, but when I feel under the weather, it tends to show in my face. Dark under eyes (darker than my usual designer bags, FYI), chapped lips and dry AF skin. So much so that I wrote an entire feature about how to bring your complexion back from the winter bug brink! (Humble plug.)
Sabrina, on the other hand, is glowing. Not an imperfection in sight.
Which leads me to simply ask (read: beg) for a skincare routine. Sabrina, drop that tutorial ASAP because lord knows you'll have every teen-twenty-something-year-old influenced.
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Lia Mappoura (she/her) is the Beauty Writer at Cosmopolitan UK, with over four years of experience reporting across the brand's print, social, video and digital platforms. Lia covers everything from emerging trend analysis to viral celebrity hair and makeup moments, making her an expert at spotting the season’s next big beauty look (before it takes over social media feeds).
In 2025, she was named The Rising Media Star at the Love Perfume Awards with The Perfume Shop, recognised for her outstanding digital fragrance content and for building genuine authority within the space. She is passionate about challenging outdated beauty stereotypes, championing inclusive representation in beauty, and educating readers on the trends, products and conversations shaping the industry today. Follow her on Instagram or find her on LinkedIn.
