We spent a day with the actress and Guerlain ambassador to film this 100% inspiring beauty film. We spoke to her about beauty tips, the magic of living a thousand lives, her addiction to lipsticks and her latest beauty discoveries.

“A day in my life can become a little roller coaster”, confesses Blanca Suárez (Madrid, 1988). And we can understand why she says that. When we filmed this beauty film, the actress was about to premiere her latest film, El cuarto pasajero, directed by Álex de la Iglesia (already in cinemas), and she was immersed in a kind of whirlwind of interviews and photo sessions. The Madrid native has become an essential face on the big screen, in any self-respecting media outlet and in the most coveted advertising campaigns. If her life is the roller coaster she talks about, right now the actress is linking one ‘loop’ after another at breakneck speed. And without losing her smile, mind you. Today, we sneak into a very special photo session for the beauty firm Guerlain, of which she is an ambassador, and we become her shadow from the moment she gets up until the final clapperboard sounds. What is your beauty routine in the morning? What does she usually do during the long make-up sessions before starting to shoot? What does she see when she looks in the mirror? Where could we find her after a hard day of shooting? In short, what is a day in the life of Blanca Suárez like? 3, 2, 1, action!

What is Blanca Suárez’s day-to-day life like? What would we be surprised to discover?
You’re probably expecting my day-to-day life to be surprising or exciting, but it’s much more boring than it seems. Yes, it can be a bit of a roller coaster. That could be the first definition of this job: there are ups and downs, there are times when everything is very stressful, and you go around like a headless chicken; other times there is a balance and you are calmer… and other times it’s nothing. This does a lot to you. They are side effects of my profession. The truth is that from the outside it may seem a bit chaotic but, when you get used to it, it’s not so bad.

“One of the best things about this profession is that you find yourself in situations that, if you didn’t do this, you wouldn’t be able to access”, you have said on occasion. How, for example?
My profession has allowed me to live many things: many different lives in one, discover beauty products, meet people, travel the world… For example, seeing the sunrise inside the Alhambra, filming Carlos V Rey Emperador. That was incredible. I have had the opportunity to experience very brutal things. I have been in baseball fields in New Jersey, closed just for us. A film shoot opens the doors of hell sometimes if necessary… (laughs).

The day begins and the alarm clock rings. Is it a pleasure to wake up?
I don’t know if there is anything that gives me special pleasure as soon as I wake up, I mean, I would like to go back to bed… (laughs). Getting up early has never been my thing, honestly. Every eight minutes the alarm goes off… and it goes off a total of five times. And there are times when it has gone off all five times and it is hard for me to wake up. I make a coffee, take a shower and try to start the day. Right now I am in that phase of trying to change my routines and I am starting to do workouts before going to work, which was unthinkable before. If I start the day with energy and physical activity I am much more awake.

Finding a space for yourself, to take care of yourself, is it an option or a necessity?
It is an obligation. There are times when it is very difficult, but it is important to be firm in respecting a space for yourself, to pamper yourself, to not neglect yourself. I am not just talking physically, I am talking mentally, about you, about your energy. Not neglecting yourself is very important to keep yourself looking good.

How long does it take you to get ready in the morning?
Very little! I am lucky that I am prepared at work, so I get up, take a shower and leave as is. And then there are professionals who take care of me (laughs).

What can’t be missing from your daily beauty routine?
Cleansing milk, toner and Abeille Royale oil, which gives me a lot of luminosity and juiciness to face the day. Then, moisturizing cream and eye contour.

What is the best beauty advice you have ever been given?
One from my mother, which is to clean your skin very well. It is the basis for wearing makeup, for maturing with beautiful skin, because there is only one type of skin and if you don’t take care of it, you are shooting yourself in the foot. That is the secret to showing off your skin: cleansing, moisturizing and taking care of it, giving it what it needs, because it is alive and you have to take care of it.

Your latest beauty discovery?
KissKiss Bee Glow in orange, Guerlain mattifying powders (they’re amazing), and metallic lipsticks. I never believed I’d wear a metallic lipstick, and now I can’t take it off! When I need a boost of confidence, a red lip lifts me up any day.

Is it true that lipsticks are your downfall?
Well, my downfall is shoes (laughs). Lipsticks, too. Lots, I have lots, and it’s true that I don’t think I’ve ever used up a lipstick in my life; I’ve had some for millions of years. I like to collect them. Also, since I’ve been working with Guerlain, a whole new world has opened up for me. Now I don’t just collect colours but also the cases; they’re jewels.

A confessable beauty obsession?
I’m very obsessed with mascara and with combing my eyebrows. Well, to be honest, I have quite a few beauty obsessions.

A tip to show off a good face that always works.
Massage your face while you apply the cream. Always do draining massages in an upward direction… Massages save me!

What do you like to do while you’re in the dressing room, before shooting?
It’s a very special moment before going out to do a photo shoot or before going out to shoot. I like to be calm, without too much hustle and bustle because I get nervous. I catch up on emails, I leave everything I have pending in the inkwell closed, so that the rest of the day I can dedicate my energy to work.

What is the secret to always coming out well?
Well, the photos we see are the result of many others that have been discarded. There is a great team: makeup, hair, styling, photography… but, above all, good lighting makes your day, even if you go with a clean face.

What do you see in the mirror when you look at yourself?
I see many more defects than can be seen with other eyes; I see insecurities, I see a complete Blanca, one that she doesn’t show at work.

“I like to be the owner of what I want to show”, you have commented on some occasions. Is it difficult, considering what you do?
It is difficult because people always want more than what you show. There is a type of press that is very interested in digging into your private life, and you can’t do anything about that. The only thing you can do is own what you show or not.

Have the networks become an ally or an enemy to beat?
They are an ally, because they are a direct window to people. You can own what you show or create an image that you want to show to the world.

Have you found your best version?
No. I am very nonconformist, so I will keep looking. Anyway, what you think is your best version today may not be tomorrow. I think it will be an eternal search.

Which of your achievements are you most proud of?
Of all of them, because they all contribute, even those who are more or less average. Everything adds to what you are. And on a personal level, a bit the same. Do you know what I am proud of? Of keeping my friends from school, knowing that I have sincere, honest people who complement me. I am proud of the people around me and those I love.

What does it mean to you to be a Guerlain ambassador?
Belonging to the great Guerlain family means many things. It is a dream. We have been working together for quite a few years, and I hope there will be infinite more. Suddenly I look back and, for example, having had the opportunity to have designed a case for a lipstick… There are many things that make me feel very proud.

What is the best criticism you’ve ever received?
“You haven’t changed.” I think that’s a good compliment. I’m aware that you can’t please everyone and, honestly, there’s no point in trying to please them. I think there’s nothing like being yourself and being true to who you are and who you want to be.

“Sometimes I’ve come to think that if I stayed super still I could be invisible”, we read in an interview with you. Is this a wish you still want to make come true?
I haven’t said that in any interview. In fact, it’s a phrase that sounds like one of the characters from “Guardians of the Galaxy.” If I wanted to be invisible, I honestly don’t think I would dedicate myself to this. Although I would buy it as a superpower. Invisibility is cool.

The lights go out. What do you like to do to disconnect after a day of filming?
Shower, rest, be at home, if I can go to the movies… Things that have nothing to do with this.

Where would we find you?
I’ll never say it. If I say it, ugh, how am I going to disconnect!

How would you like to see yourself in the future?
Being able to live through things as brutal as those I’ve lived through these past 15 years, working on this, being calm because the people I love are fine, having learned a lot and lived a lot and, above all, calm, I hope!

Source : elle.com