After working with models for Fashion Week and numerous photo shoots during the past 6 years, I´ve picked up a thing or two when it comes to Fashion and makeup models secrets to great skin and individual makeup.
The life of a fashion and makeup model can take its toll on the skin. Not only does it have to stand the agony of applying and removing tons of different makeup products during one day, but even worse is the stress factor that comes with constant travelling, time management during a shoot and not to mention the hectic backstage- life during fashion week. But still, as a makeup artist it is vital that a fashion or makeup models´ skin looks their best for any job, so how can they possibly make this happen? – And if the guiding lines the fashion and makeup models live by works, would they not do absolutely wonders for us mere mortal girls? Here are the BEST 5 TIPS I have picked up from several fashion and makeup models during my time working with them.
•ONLY WEAR MAKEUP WHEN ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY
When your skin is constantly exposed to heavy makeup and cleansing products, you really need to pick your battles when it comes to wearing makeup in private. But on the other side it is actually very refreshing to only wear makeup privately to those special occasions as the transformation will be bigger and you will feel more extraordinary in addition to letting your skin breath in the meantime. A great and classic fashion and makeup models trick is to only focus on one facial feature like just a red lip, just defined and darkened eyebrows or just smoky eyes.
•STICK TO YOUR CLEANSING AND MOISTURIZING ROUTINES
It´s the simplest thing to do, yet so many of skip the sacred morning and night cleansing + moisturizing routine. But I promise you, if you use a professional skin care branded cleanser, moisturizer and eye cream every morning and night along with an exfoliater once a week, your skin will always look it´s best.
I use mostly Dermalogica and Vichy in my routines, get yours here:
•LISTEN TO YOUR BODY
Your body knows when it needs sleep, water and food so there is no use in fighting it as your body will fight you back. We must never forget that one of the primary purposes of the skin itself is to give us a signal if something is wrong internally i.e. your skin will look sick on the outside if it is not healthy on the inside. Go to sleep at a reasonable time and take an afternoon nap if needed, drink water throughout the day and eat when you´re hungry. It doesn´t get any clearer then that!
•YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT
It´s not rocket science to figure out that fashion and makeup models have to watch what they eat, but much like an athlete it´s all about awareness when it comes to your diet and what the different food groups will do to you. It is never ok to cut out eating. Doing so will actually stress your skin and hair out and turn them into a dry and discolored disaster, but to be careful with fried food and carbohydrates is a nutrition rule we all can benefit from.
I am completely confident that ATKINS diets, or LCHF diets in general is the way to go people, but I'll write more about that in detail soon, in the meantime check this out:
•BEWARE OF CIGARETTES AND POLLUTION
The greatest enemy a fashion and makeup model has regarding their skin is definitely cigarettes and pollution. The fumes coming from a cigarette you smoke yourself or from someone sitting next to you will damage your skin- there is no question or doubt about that fact. If you smoke yourself it will firstly affect your lip and eye area with wrinkles, but it will also mess with your natural moisture level. Pollution from cities, clubbing and not to mention air planes can be prevented by using protection spray regularly. The best thing is to clean and moisturize your face immediately after returning home from a city walk or trip.
My favorites have been the ones who wear it very casually, and often with a short fringe or shag due similar to the newest Victoria Beckhams. Together with a black and red oversized flannel shirt and ripped high wasted denim shorts from spring 2008, it gives it a vintage and now almost classic look that I really love. Feel free to follow Ms. Lanphear in her straight forward fashion tailoring or style it up with neo-romantic garments of this summer for a more toned down look, but be careful of the grandma’ effect, unless this is wanted of course. As I have just gone back to my natural color red, after shunning it for the past eight years, I don’t think I’ll be jumping right on this silvery slope- but I expect to see a lot more of it and I am looking forward to it.
