Secret Beauty Tips from New York Fashion Week Models
1/23The freshest faces from the Spring 2012 shows revealed their beauty musts and makeup tips.
2/23Lindsey Wixson, 17, Marilyn
Hair Tip: "I like the Kerastase leave-in heat protectant."
Skin Tip: "I use an organic cleanser from Pomega5, which I buy on Saffronrouge.com. I also sometimes use a little Baking Soda as an eoliant—but not too much!"
Favorite Makeup Products: "I love the Neutrogena powder foundation, and sheer minerals mascara."
Big Break: "I was scouted in Kansas. I pursued it after I was scouted a few times. I was flown to LA and had some pictures taken, and Steven Meisel saw them and he wanted to shoot me for the October issue of Italian . It all took off from there!"
3/23Daphne Groeneveld, 16, Supreme
Hair Tip: "I like Kerastase shampoo, and after fashion week I'll use a mask by Kerastase as well."
Skin Tip: "I love Chanel moisturizer."
Favorite Makeup Products: "I like a little mascara. I'll try anything but Chanel's mascara is my favorite!"
Big Break: "I was discovered in Amsterdam two years ago while I was shopping with my mom. I never thought I could do it!"
4/23Suzie Bird, 21, Supreme
Favorite Hair Product: "I like to use Phyto and Klorane mostly. After fashion week, I might use a special shampoo that has protein to strengthen my hair."
Favorite Skin Product: "I use a French product from Bioderma called Crealine to clean my skin."
Favorite Makeup Product: "I like Maybelline as a cover up—but that's it!"
Big Break: "I was actually discovered in Colette in Paris, and it was my first time in the store."
5/23Iris Egbers, 19, Supreme
Hair Tip: "If my hair is really dry, sometimes I'll use a hair mask."
Favorite Skin Product: "I love everything Nivea!"
Favorite Makeup Product: "I always use Dior foundation."
Big Break: "I emailed a modeling agency in Holland and sent my picture in."
6/23Jess Gold, 19, IMG and Ilse de Boer, 22, IMG
Jess:
Favorite Hair Product: "I use Redken products and after Fashion Week, I do lots of treatments."
Favorite Skin Product: "I use the Seaweed Purifying cleanser from The Body Shop, and I always moisturize with Olay."
Makeup Tip: "I love mascara! I might also wear a little bit of foundation and some bronzer."
Big Break: "I was scouted by IMG in Melbourne."
Ilse:
Hair Tip: "I like Garnier Fructis shampoo and conditioner. Whenever I go to the hairstylist, I always get a moisturizing treatment."
Favorite Skin Product: "I use a scrub and a moisturizer from Estee Lauder."
Makeup Tip: "I only wear mascara! I'll use any brand and I love to try new ones."
Big Break: "My cousin did a fashion show in Holland and asked me to model in it. There was a scout in the audience who saw me and then called my cousin about me."
7/23Linnea Regnander, 18, IMG
Favorite Hair Product: "I love Kerastase. It's so expensive, but it's so good."
Favorite Skin Product: "I like L'Oreal makeup remover wipes, and I also love to get creams at home in Sweden for sensitive skin."
Makeup Tip: "I like liquid eyeliner, but if I'm going to wear it, I don't put anything on my lips. Never do your lips and your eyes at the same time!"
Big Break: "I got discovered on my birthday, actually. It was a really great birthday present!"
8/23Leticia Lamb, 21, Marilyn
Favorite Hair Product: "I use L'Oreal shampoo and conditioner that they have in Brazil. It has acai in it!"
Favorite Skin Product: "I use some products from Brazil that my dermatologist gave me."
Makeup Tip: "I never wear makeup, but sometimes I use a little bit of concealer."
Big Break: "I got discovered in a Brazilian modeling contest. I came in second!"
9/23Krystal Glynn, 16, DNA
Hair Tip: "I use a shampoo for blondes that has a lot of proteins and things in it, but I don't really use any other hair products."
Favorite Skin Product: "I use Vaseline as my moisturizer. It just works!"
Makeup Tip: "For a big night out, I like to do a nice eye. I like smoky eyes with lots of mascara."
Big Break: "I was discovered on Bondi Beach in Australia."
10/23Andie Arthur, 16, Ford
Hair Tip: "I use Wella shampoo and conditioner. I love dry shampoo too. Sometimes after all the shows, I'll put conditioner in my hair and leave it in overnight. I feel like in the morning it really washes out all the built-up product."
Skin Tip: "I love Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizer. My best advice for skin is to moisturize, moisturize, moisturize!"
Makeup Tip: "On a big night out, I'll wear a lot of mascara. But on my days off, I don't wear any makeup."
Big Break: "My mom and I came to New York from Mississippi to meet with agencies. I actually signed with Ford one week before my first season. I did BCBG's show that season, and it all took off from there."
11/23Allaire Heisig, 17, Ford
Favorite Hair Product: "I love Kerastase shampoo. It makes your hair so soft!"
Favorite Skin Product: "I use Aveeno face wash and moisturizer. I like the cleanser because it really cleans deep."
Big Break: "My mom sent my picture into Ford, and we came in to meet with them. This is my first full season, but last season I did a few shows. I did Marc by Marc Jacobs, which was amazing! I love his clothes!"
12/23Anniek Kortleve, 18, NY Models
Hair Tip: "After the shows, I use a hair mask. My hair color is natural. I love being a redhead because you're always different!"
Skin Tip: "I use a water spray and Nivea moisturizer. The most important thing is just to clean your skin every morning and night."
Favorite Makeup Product: "I love red lipstick. It looks so happy!"
Big Break: "I'm from Holland, and I got scouted shopping on the street with my mom when I was fourteen. I had to wait a while to start modeling because I was so young, and this is my first season. I'm very excited!"
13/23Herieth Paul, 17, Women Direct
Hair Tip: "Since my hair is so short, I don't really do anything to it!"
Skin Tip: "I always moisturize—I like using a tinted moisturizer. On my body, I use Dove Go Fresh Body Wash."
Favorite Makeup Product: "I don't really wear much, but I love Givenchy's mascara with the spiky ball wand."
Big Break: "When I was thirteen, I saw a Disney show and decided I wanted to be on TV. I dragged my mom to a local agency in Ottawa, which is where I'm from, and was discovered there."
14/23Kel Markey, 20, Supreme
Favorite Hair Product: "I'll use a deep conditioner after fashion week's over. Bumble and Bumble has a great deep conditioning cream for colored hair."
Skin Tip: "I use St. Ives on my skin. It's so important to take off makeup before you go to sleep."
Favorite Makeup Product: "I don't wear much makeup, but I like tinted moisturizer with SPF. I like the ones from Clinique and Murad."
Big Break: "Actually, it's one of those weird stories where I did it myself. I was going to college in Florida, and I really wanted a reason to live in New York. I came up to the city, met with agencies, and got picked up by a bunch of them. I picked one and things kind of took off from there!"
15/23Wang Xiao, 23, Wilhelmina
Hair Tip: "I like using olive oil for my hair. I put a little bit on after drying my hair to make it shiny."
Skin Tip: "Normally I use a serum, tonic, eye cream, and lotion every day, twice a day. I really take care of my skin because I wear so much makeup for my job! I like the brand Fresh."
Favorite Makeup Product: "I prefer Nars. I really like their lipstick, and I usually wear red. If I'm going out, I just put on red lipstick and that's it—I'm done!"
Big Break: "I entered a modeling competition in China when I was nineteen, and that's how it started. Now I live in New York."
16/23Amanda Ware, 19, Priscillas
Hair Tip: "I do hair treatments at home and also get regular trims. It makes the hair so much healthier."
Skin Tip: "I like to drink lots of water. It makes your skin glow!"
Makeup Tip: "Prime your face before you put on foundation. Your makeup will go on much more smoothly, and it won't look cakey."
Big Break: "I kinda fell into it. I was discovered on the street back home in Australia, and I've been modeling for just under a year."
17/23Kate King, 17, Ford
Hair Tip: "I find that sulfate-free shampoo works best for my hair."
Skin Tip: "Always moisturize! Keep your skin hydrated by drinking lots of water."
Makeup Tip: "Less is more. I love loading on mascara and keeping the rest of my face bare."
Big Break: "When I was thirteen, I came to New York for vacation. While I was walking down the street, someone came up to me and asked me if I'd like to model. My mom said I was too young at the time, so I didn't start until I turned seventeen. This is my second season walking in the shows... it still feels new and exciting!"
18/23Lisa Ward, 18, MC2
Hair Tip: "When it comes to my hair, I'm pretty much wash and go."
Favorite Skin Product: "I have very sensitive skin. After a long day of being on set or walking in shows, the only thing that keeps my skin calm is Aveeno's Calming Face Wash and Daily Moisture Body Lotion. I use it on both my face and body."
Favorite Makeup Products: "The only products I wear every day are Burt's Bees Lip Balm and Covergirl Lash Blast Fusion Mascara."
Big Break: "I started modeling at age twelve with a small agency called New England Models."
19/23Anna Selezneva, 25, Silent
Favorite Hair Product: "I only use Leonor Greyl. It's super natural."
Favorite Skin Product: "I've been using all Japanese products!"
Favorite Makeup Products: "I like anything Chanel and Givenchy."
Big Break: "I was discovered by accident! I was waiting around for some friends in Moscow when I was scouted."
20/23Hailey Clauson, 16, Next
Favorite Hair Product: "I really like Moroccan Oil!"
Favorite Skin Product: "I wear a lot of sunscreen, and I love Neutrogena's."
Favorite Makeup Product: "I like Armani concealer a lot."
Big Break: "I went to an open call when I was just thirteen!"
21/23Jacquelyn Jablonski, 20, Supreme
Favorite Hair Product: "I am always switching it up! I like to use everything, but lately I’ve been using products from Wella."
Favorite Skin Product: "I like Avene moisturizer, and I’ve also been using a lot of things from Aesop. Emily Weiss from Into the Gloss sent me a lot of their products and I love them! I love the face oil."
Favorite Makeup Product: "I am obsessed with Chanel mascara! Every time I do their show, I love getting a mascara."
Big Break: "My uncle is in the industry, but my mom and I sent my pictures into agencies and that’s how I got signed."
22/23Janice Alida, 22, Ford
Hair Tip: "To keep my hair in good shape during Fashion Week, I use a leave-in conditioner or an oil treatment. I like Kerastase products."
Skin Tip: "I always try to stay hydrated, so I keep an apple or orange with me to snack on for energy instead of drinking coffee. I also wash off all my makeup at the end of the day. I've started getting into cleansing oils."
Makeup Tip: "I really like to focus on one feature, whether strong eyes or strong lips. If I do a bold lip, I'll either do a burgundy color or an orangey coral color."
Big Break: "I submitted photos to a Vancouver agency, but the industry is really small there, so my agent brought in other scouts. I got scouted by Ford, and that's how I started modeling internationally."
23/23Kate Howat, 16, Trump
Beauty Tip: "My number one tip is to get sleep! You say 'Oh I'll just stay up another five minutes,' but that turns into an hour, and then you don't look so fab the next day!"
Skin Tip: "It's important to follow a skin care routine. Clinique's Dramatically Different Lotion is my life! I am religious about caring for my skin."
Favorite Makeup Products: "I love Maybelline Great Lash and Burt's Bees for my lips."
Big Break: "I was at a concert with friends and a scout from Elite saw me and soon I signed with them in Paris, Milan, and London. I'm with Trump in New York now, too. It is so busy but so fun!"
