NYFW Model Beauty Essentials
There’s never any shortage of beauty inspiration backstage at NYFW. The talented designers, hairstylists, MUAs, and nail artists are always our first stop when it comes to unearthing the year’s upcoming trends and buzziest, yet-to-launch products. But, between poring over meticulously organized kits and watching the glam teams execute their visions, we always take time to chat with the other experts backstage: the models. These pros have long since learned all the smartest ways to stay polished while running around to castings and shows (in million-degree weather, no less) — and they have tons of secrets to share. After a week of peeking into their makeup bags, our own wish lists have become exponentially longer. At the top of the list are the usual suspects: coconut oil, micellar water, and a lightweight sunscreen. But dig a little deeper, and you’ll find under-the-radar glam gold. Click through to discover exactly what 29 models use to get through New York Fashion Week!
1/30Ana, @thecatzpajamas“One of my favorite skincare things is actually something I make myself. It’s a honey frankincense sage face oil with tamanu. What I do is I put it all over my face, let it sit for 10 minutes, and then I steam it off over a pot of hot water. It gets my pores clean and makes my skin so soft. It’s my ultimate essential!”
2/30Nicole, @nicoleatieno
“My makeup favorite is the Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer, and that’s basically all besides lip balm. I like the Sephora Lip Balm, it’s really good. I also like perfume for fashion week when I’m going to castings. The Armani perfumeis really cool, I’m obsessed with it! It’s essential because it’s so hot, you run around, and you sweat. So you smell a lot better with this. I carry it so I always feel good!”
3/30Rachel, @rachelfinninger
“I actually don't do too much skincare, besides Bioderma! I use it religiously to cleanse at the end of a long day or even to just freshen up my face. I have a brow gelI'll put on from Bobbi Brown that’s tinted, and I'll swipe my brows. Less is more for me! For hair, I actually love Trader Joe’s Tea Tree Tingle Shampoo and Conditioner. My hair can get dry and brittle, and that helps clean my hair and keep it healthy. It's brilliant!”
4/30Rebecca, @msrebeccamunro
I love Paula's Choice Pure Radiance Treatment. I like that it’s fragrance-free because my skin is sensitive. I use it with a vitamin C niacinamide booster, and it already has tons of antioxidants by itself. I apply it in the morning and reapply throughout the day over foundation. For makeup, I'm old school. I use Revlon Colorstay Foundation mixed with moisturizer. I apply with my fingers anywhere I have redness. It stays on for a long time. Hair-wise, I use Alterna Caviar Deep Conditioner. I have waves and it takes out the frizz, and it's not crunchy.”
5/30Diandra, @diandraforrest
“I use Biodermato cleanse. My other skincare staple is coconut oil. Coconut oil for face, hair, body, everything! It’s all-purpose. I'm really all about essential oils as well. Tea tree oil is good for blemishes, and almond oil works well as a moisturizer to keep your skin young — and it's lightweight. That’s really it. For hair, shea butter is amazing for natural hair. That keeps it moisturized. When I’m doing makeup, I like Maybelline BB Cream; I just dab with my fingers. It has moisture and coverage and glow. I like dewy looks.”
6/30Dayna, @runnndmc
“I love Milk Makeup Sunshine Oilall over my face every time I go to a casting. It's kind of my morning moisturizer. It's lightweight and makes me glowy! I’ll also use a highlighterfrom Milk, on my cheekbones, down the bridge of my nose, and sort of across my temples. I do the Moroccanoil Treatmentfor my scalp because it gets dry. For my lips, I just use a lip balm. I like the one from Kiehl’s. And that's it! Keeping it fresh.”
7/30Sarah, @sarah_mccall
“I love Bio-Oilfor keeping my skin soft, I’ll just apply it all over my face. It's good for late night so it soaks in while you sleep. I’ll also do the Glossier mud mask and moisture mask, and let those absorb for a long time. There are these little gold masks that you put under your eyes from a Japanese Brand called Hitece. They’re the Anti-Aging Crystal 24k Gold Powder Gel Collagenones! I also love Embryolisse...and Ocusoft Lid Scrubfor taking off your makeup. It’s gentle, but gets everything off. I put coconut oil all over and shea butter on my elbows and knees. For makeup, I subscribe to Ipsy! I get it every month, and it's cute for trying different things. Right now, I’m into Trestique blusher, Temptu liquid bronzer, and It Cosmetics eyeliner. The liner stays on so unbelievably long. You can't beat MAC for lipsticks and Revlon for mascara. There’s also this Winky Lux highlighting powder...I’ll strobe instead of using foundation. And SPF 45 every single day. Neutrogena’sis sheer and doesn't block pores.”
8/30Damaris, @damarislewis
“My number one essential: the Cleanse Wipes by Lauren Napier. I have them in my bag. They come individually wrapped, which is really convenient for Fashion Week. And you only need one to take off all of your makeup! They're hypoallergenic, too. I use Skyn Iceland patches under my eyes, especially when I travel. The other day I had a stye, and it calmed it down. Since I was 16, I’ve been going to Christine Chin. It’s a spa on the Lower East Side, and Christine makes all her own products. It’s almost my entire regimen. I also love Maya Chia, which makes all chia-seed-based products. I use their oil every single morning. Hair would be Shea Moisture, the castor oil line— and also the Carol’s Daughter Hair Milk. Both of those brands have a leave-in conditioner, which is good to do, especially if you’re on vacation.”
9/30Vanessa, @vanessa_moody
“I swear by witch hazel to clean my face and really deep clean my pores. I think Biodermais also the best to take off my makeup at night. In terms of skincare, I always use the Clarins moisturizers. It’s honestly because I like the smell of it. Also, the formula is really light. I’ve already gone through three of them!”
10/30Brionka, @brionkahalbert
“I use the face wash from St. Ivesevery night because you sweat a lot when you’re running around all day, and it gets everything off. To keep my lips moisturized — because they dry out from running around the city all day — I use lip balm. The one from Burt’s Beesis really good. I always do bantu knots, so I’ll use Miss Jessie’s to create my signature look.”
11/30Mayka, @maykamerino
“My sun cream is my biggest essential. I love the one from Avènebecause it's very soft when it goes on your skin. It also really works with my skin type. Lip balm is the other big thing, and I love the ones that come in the little circles. The Eos! Lemonis the best flavor. For hair, I think the Redken Diamond Oil Mist is the best for giving your hair shine.”
12/30Maria, @mariaclara.v
“You need a good cleanser because you’re always taking off your makeup. Mine is definitely Bioderma Sensibio, because it’s so gentle and won’t ever cause a reaction. I use a lot skincare products from the Bioderma Hydrabioline as well. Because it's so hot, you really need to hydrate your skin to make it look good and fresh. My favorite product ever is the L'oreal Mythic Crème Universelle. I apply it before or after the shower, or you can even do it during your shower. It gives your hair a look like it’s undone, but pretty.”
13/30Chen Lin, @Chenlin0704
“I use face masks every single day. I have sensitive skin so I basically look for anything that will work well for that kind of skin type. Some brands I’ve found that do good ones are Originsand Fresh. I also use a sun cream every day. I don’t really have brows normally, so brow products are also important. There’s this Kate brow powder compactthat works really well. I’ve used this one for six years!”
14/30Jada, @jada_joyce
“If I had unlimited amounts of money, I would bathe myself in La Mer and La Prairie! I love skincare. I would say Biodermais my number one. I use La Roche-Posay Effaclar Toner to keep my skin clear. I apply that every night. I also like the Dr. Hauschka Toner, which is great if you need to refresh during shows. Every second day, I’ll use the Caudalie Beauty Elixir and then do the Caudalie Instant Detox Mask in my T-zone. And of course, SPF 50! I like the Antheliosformula from La Roche-Posay. I prefer French formulations like Avène, since they're not too heavy. For concealer, you can’t beat Maybelline! It covers everything and lasts so well. I love Dior concealer, but the Maybelline is so much less expensive and works just as well. Blotting papers are key too, and then a good bronzerand highlighter. My favorites ones are from RMS.”
15/30Xiara, @xiarawaller
“I had severe acne, but I use Shea Moisture African Black Soapand it helped clear my skin. It’s a bar soap that I use morning and night. For moisturizer, I like Cetaphiland Neutrogena, and I take turns with the bottles. I always use an oil-free formula because I tend to have oily skin during the summer. Those are light, so I don’t get oily during the day. I’ll put Smith’s Rosebud Salveand Burt’s Bees Lip Balmon my lips. I've been using them for months straight. I use Shea Moisture since I have curly hair. Just their 10 in 1, that's about it! And coconut oil, of course! For my hair, skin, everything. I also hear it whitens your teeth if you oil pull but I haven't tried that. I don't think I want to use oil as mouthwash!”
16/30Aleah, @xoxoaleahh
“I really don't wear that much makeup. I wash my face a lot, though, because sometimes when I don’t I wake up and my skin is irritated. So wash your face a lot! My favorite cleanser is...I have a lot of them. Probably Neutrogenathough! It makes your face so pure and refreshed after. And then I’ll use a moisturizer and ORS Olive Oil Sheen Sprayfor my edges. It’s good for natural hair. I just apply it with my hands, and brush it in after. That's it!”
17/30Ari, @ariwestphal
“I use Caudalie Beauty Elixir, it’s so good and Bioderma water. It’s so fresh after a long day of castings and fittings and it makes my skin like new! Then I like to sleep with Caudalie Detox Oilon my skin and a little vitamin C. I use a lot on my skin!”
20/30Willow, @willow.hand
“I wash my hair religiously. Like every other day. I really appreciate the clean feeling, especially during weeks like this! I’ve also been using a rosewater spray a lot. It keeps your skin hydrated without being too gloppy like a really heavy moisturizer. It’s very light and refreshing. I don’t keep it with me, but I go home in between shows whenever I get a chance to and I spritz it right before I go outside.”
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“You know what I love? The Tatcha Dewy Skin Mist. It has a special nozzle so that when you spray it, you don’t feel like you’re wet. It melts in, plus you look so glowy after. I have it in my bag right now. It’s been a lifesaver in this heat.”
22/30Lineisy, @lineisymontero
“I love using Bumble and Bumble’sshampoo and conditioner in the morning. They keep my hair soft.”
23/30Amilna, @officialamilnaestevao
“I depend on makeup wipes and plenty of face cream during fashion week. I need my face to feel clean after layers and layers of makeup!”
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“OMG, Carmex! And rosewater.”
25/30Madi, @madi_stubbington
“I use a resveratrol serum at nighttime and that always keeps my skin nice and moisturized. And I keep a little miniature Vaseline Rosy Lipin my bag because it’s really cute.”
26/30Hollie-May, @holliemaysaker
“I use Lucas PaPaw lip balm, a Kiehl’s moisturizer. And always hand sanitizer, because I’m sick. I put it on before I apply the moisturizer to prevent me from getting even more sick!”
27/30Wangy, @wangywangxinyu
“My favorite beauty products ever are the lipsticks from Tom Ford. I really love the darker, kind of purple or berry shades. For my hair, I really just use shampooand conditioner. I use the ones from Shiseido. And then I’ll use a Bioré cleanser to remove my makeup, and that’s it!”
28/30Caroline, @caroline_reagan
“I like to exfoliate my face. The Fresh Sugar Face Polishis really good because it makes me feel fresh after I’ve been wearing a lot of makeup. Also, witch hazel is great for clearing acne.”
29/30Danielle, @daniellesgordon
“The Philosophy Purity Facial Cleanseris so gentle and gets all my makeup off. I love it because it keeps me breakout-free. Also, the Neutrogena Makeup Wipesare great!”
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