Nathalie Emmanuel, the renowned Game of Thrones actress, has found a new love in Armani Beauty. Her connection with the brand goes beyond just makeup and extends to their elegant clothing. As the newly appointed Armani Beauty Global Brand Ambassador, she embodies the brand's philosophy of beauty.

Embrace Your Individual Beauty with Armani

Armani Beauty: From Fashion to Makeup

Nathalie Emmanuel first fell in love with Armani through their clothes. "I really became connected to the brand in more recent years through fashion," she says. "I think maybe as a teen I'd been gifted a perfume. But my appreciation has been in much more recent years, because I've been lucky enough to wear their beautiful clothing."She is no stranger to the red carpet and has been entranced by Giorgio Armani. "It's very elegant," she says. "It's got a classic nature to it, but then also has a femininity. I'm someone who's always liked to play in terms of fashion. I play with the femininity; I play with masculinity."

Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation: A Natural Fit

As the face of the upcoming Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation campaign, Emmanuel uses the cult-favorite to ace her base. The medium coverage formula gives a glowy finish for up to 24 hours while hydrating skin and blurring texture. Its Micro–fil technology enables color pigments to lay flat so that it never cakes and blends like a dream."I really care about skin," Emmanuel says. "In terms of makeup and beauty, I'm not about covering my natural face. I like to even out skin tone if I'm looking a bit tired, lightening up under the eyes, maybe a little color. I want to enhance what's already there."

Makeup as Self-Expression and Character Building

Makeup is more than just self-expression or glamming up for the red carpet for Emmanuel. She also uses it to get into character for a role. "Makeup says a lot about a character," she says. "How much do they care about their appearance, what is their job, what is their day-to-day life—all of these things will impact their makeup choices."When filming, the process from Nathalie to the character is very important. "I read the script as much as I can," she says. "I then like to write a backstory, about who is this person before we met them? Where have they come from, why are they who are they are? I like to build little anchors, and so in the moment, I can draw upon those things."

Selecting Roles: Embracing Multifaceted Characters

Emmanuel has portrayed an impressively diverse range of characters throughout her career. She chooses her parts carefully. "It's a multitude of things," she says. "I read the script and decide do I like the story, do I like the characters, is it something that I feel I'm going to be challenged by? Sometimes it's something as simple as an instinct.""We're seeing more and more of these kind of brilliant parts for women," she adds. "I'm always looking for multifaceted characters that lean away from stereotypes and archetypes."For now, she is focused on her new role as Armani Beauty Global Brand Ambassador and the message she wants to convey. "I see it as embracing your individual beauty," Emmanuel says. "We're in an age where we compare ourselves to everything because of social media. I think we have to be empowered to express our own version of what we think is beautiful for us as individuals."