The British actress is the latest face of Lancôme cosmetics

French cosmetics brand Lancôme announced on October 1 that it had chosen British actress and model Lily Collins as the latest face representing its makeup collections.

The young brunette joins a number of illustrious actresses who are Lancôme brand ambassadors, including Julia Roberts and Penelope Cruz.

Phil Collins's daughter made her on-screen debut in the film The Blind Side before becoming known to a wider audience in Mirror Mirror. At age 24, Lily Collins, whose beauty has been compared to that of Audrey Hepburn, already has an impressive resume, including experience as a journalist, actress, model and now Lancôme brand ambassador.

Lily Collins said that is was "an absolute honour and a privilege" to be chosen to represent Lancôme, noting that she has "always admired the brand's unique and distinctive appreciation for inner beauty and grace, elegance and utter radiance".

The actress will appear in the campaign for Lancôme's Spring 2014 makeup collection, French Ballerine, starting in January.

Photo: Barwerd van der Plas