Kate Beckinsale is tressed to impress in London as she takes her bouncy blow-dry on the promo trail for Love & Friendship

Kate Beckinsale induced serious hair envy on the streets of London on Thursday, as she stepped out to promote her new film Love & Friendship.

The English rose, 42, boasted a very impressive mane on a visit to BBC Radio 1, where she was invited to talk about her new comedy-drama, based on Jane Austin's Lady Susan.   

Smart and sophisticated, Kate dressed in a top-to-toe monochrome look, comprising a smart blazer and skinny jeans.

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Mane event: Kate Beckinsale boasted an incredible mane as she turned out to London's BBC Radio 1 on Thursday

Mane event: Kate Beckinsale boasted an incredible mane as she turned out to London's BBC Radio 1 on Thursday

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Kate's glorious head of hair was cut at chest-length and fell in thick, glossy waves, just kissed by honeyed highlights. 

To give her workwear look a summery edge, the actress tipped floral sunglasses on the end of her nose.

She looked remarkably ageless in her youthful eyewear, flashing just a glimpse at her full, pink pout from underneath.

Classic beauty: Looking simple yet chic in black and white, the brunette was sartorially on point

Classic beauty: Looking simple yet chic in black and white, the brunette was sartorially on point

It's hard to believe that Kate has a 17-year-old daughter, but Lily - her daughter by ex-partner Michael Sheen - has come up in question frequently on the promo tour.

With Michael and Kate, as well as her own mother and father, finding fame in acting, Kate has recently said that she doesn't want her daughter to be an actress. 

She told sundayworld.com: 'We were hoping to produce something sensible like a nice doctor, but unfortunately she does want to be an actor. So we've just had to accept our failure there.

Kate added: 'Lily is a great, bright, intelligent, feisty girl. Although I do think it's harder being the parent of a teenager than a baby.

Sophisticated: Kate wore a white blazer
Busy bee: She's been busy in London this week

Lovely locks: She took her bouncy blow-dry out on the promotional trail for Love & Friendship

'I wouldn't have said that at the time because you think that every stage you're in is the hardest one. But I do think little kids have little problems and bigger kids have bigger problems, so you spend much of your time in terror when they do things like driving - that's scary.'

Kate plays central lead Lady Susan Vernon in the new period drama, which is about a woman who tries to match-make with her daughter Frederica at her in-laws' estate. 

The movie opportunity finally reunited Kate with actress Chloë Sevigny, with whom she shared the screen in 1998 for Last Days of Disco. 

Youthful: She looked ageless in a pair of daisy sunglasses

Youthful: She looked ageless in a pair of daisy sunglasses

 

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