“When I grew up, I thought I would pursue a career related to writing, but even when I entered university, I thought there was no point in worrying about it.It was very scary at times, but… It also helped that I wasn’t so attached to one thing, and one thing led to another and I ended up working there. vanity fair, luckyand before moving on to Fashionista. fashion businessI spent six exciting years there learning as much as I could about the business end of the industry.
while I’m there BOFLauren Sherman and I reported on Victoria’s Secret, which led to our book. Selling Sexiness: Unraveling Victoria’s Secret and an American Icon. We wanted to explore how the company got so big and how it became so polarized. This coincides with my new role at Cut, which I joined earlier this year. There, we focus on long stories about fashion. I can combine my background in business reporting with what’s happening in the cultural world to analyze what we buy. I wrote this in the fall fashion feature VICor A-list luxury customers, and how their passion for fashion turned into a lifestyle, and how the brand inspired them through invitations to shows or even taking them out to special dinners in other countries. I will explain how we are responding to this. In writing this article, I was very interested in understanding these customers. I was really interested in understanding what drives them and how they interact with brands. Big luxury brands are all about control, but they can’t control the customers who are actually buying, which creates an interesting tension point.
skin care
One of my earliest memories of engaging with beauty was through the lens of acne. If there was a product that was supposed to cure acne, I had no choice but to try it. I tried everything: antibiotics, Accutane, Proactiv. I even used the recommended concealer to cover up my tattoo, but if I didn’t physically have it with me at all times, I would have had a panic attack. Recently, spironolactone has been the most effective for my acne. However, I can say that Spiro wasn’t great for me until I started double cleansing. Looking back now, I think, “Oh, I didn’t completely remove my makeup.” Cetaphil gentle cleaning agent and Bioderma Sensibio H2O is my general favorite, but sometimes even after cleansing with both, there was still some makeup left on my face. Therefore, we recently introduced Skinfix oil cleanser Incorporating it into my routine is a more efficient way to remove everything from my face.
CE Ferulic from SkinCeuticals This is a really good vitamin C serum that I would always use if money wasn’t an issue. Having said that, Allies of Skin’s 35% Vitamin C Serum It’s cheaper, but it’s not a big difference, and I feel it’s effective. clindamycin phosphate gel The azelaic acid gel also improved my skin texture and kept acne at bay while I was off Spiro. I’m not sure if this combination is a long-term solution, but I really wanted to make the switch to see how my skin was after being on the medication for 10 years. Oh, and I use it about once a month. Drunk Elephant Sukari Baby Facialespecially around the T-zone. It stings a little, but it’s not that bothersome.
I love a good moisturizer without breaking the bank. I lean toward putting on a lot, so I’m always concerned about cost per ounce. Lately, we’ve been taking turns. Laneige water bankI use it more often at night, skinfix peptide cream. As for sunscreen, I got a tester Supergoop unscreen sunscreen I loved it earlier this year. It’s like a makeup base because it gives a blurring effect to the skin.
I ride the waves with my device. i had Nuface The last few years. I get pretty bloated easily and I think it helps, but sometimes I use it as a face massager, which just doesn’t make sense. Honestly, if you’re really in a pinch, putting your face in a bowl of ice or soaking it in cold tap water is the way to go. And I get pretty red, so I have rosacea. Omnilux LED Maskreally made a difference.
I have had Botox since I was 11 years old. tribeca park dermatology. I started getting infected in 2019, right before the pandemic. I go about twice a year, but some years I don’t go at all. To be honest, I didn’t really care about the wrinkles, but in fact, the wrinkles were painful. I always say that I have a “resting reading face”. I hold the tension there to the point of pain.
compensate
I don’t wear much makeup on a daily basis. Cosus Reveller Concealer in 2.3N I try to trim my eyebrows so they don’t look weird. If you’re going to step up a little bit for an event or something, I’d love dior forever skin glow foundation in 2N. It doesn’t feel thick and covers redness well.
I wear it mainly on my cheeks. Makeup with Mario’s Soft Pop Blush Stick in pale petals. This rosy bubblegum pink is so beautiful. and i also have Patrick Ta’s Major Headlines Blush Duo in not too mucha rosy taupe combination. On the other hand, I don’t do heavy contouring, but victoria beckham contour stylus in marble Because it’s so thin and precise that it can be used to contour in a very subtle way. from contour stick westman atelier biscuit It also goes great with my bronzer. Come to think of it, I recently bought it. Makeup with Mario’s Soft Sculpt Bronzing Serum light. I love this finish as it looks very natural and is very easy to blend in.
I’ve used a variety of eyelash curlers and honestly feel that curling your eyelashes depends on when you’re trying to curl them. Is the room humid? Have you just taken a shower? Is it cold? but i still find it Shiseido’s It’s the best for me. What I purchased was rare beauty mascara After hearing great things about the brand in general. I really don’t like applying one coat of mascara. For some reason, it feels like it stops working after a while, which may mean I need to buy a new one. But so far, I like the fluffy feel of Rare’s lashes. tower 28 mascara However, it is better to stretch it out.
Regarding eyebrows, my eyebrows are quite dark. If you’re not careful, you can easily look like Groucho Marx. I was using Anastasia Beverly Hills eyebrow pomade, but I felt like my eyebrows needed a little more filling. brow with pencil in soft brown. I also use ABH brow freeze gel. Other than that, carrie lindsay beauty I don’t touch it myself, once a month.
Growing up, my lips were really red and I was self-conscious about it. I also had a big smile on my face, and if I wasn’t careful I would look like Ms. Pac-Man, so I removed my lipstick. I had actually decided not to wear any lip products for the wedding, but the lovely woman who did my makeup told me to use Charlotte Tilbury lip products. cheat liner in pillow talkI still use it from time to time because it matches well with my lip color. And recently I bought Violette_FR’s Beautiful Balm in batiste Because I was planning to do more promotional work for my book. I wanted something really delicate and it definitely delivered. It makes enough of a difference that it makes you feel better.
hair
I’ve been dying my hair for a long time, and I realized that I was essentially dying my hair to its natural color. It’s like when you were growing your hair out in middle school and one day you thought, “Oh, my hair is straight.” what am i doing? My main concern is that my hair is shiny and that I am using a shampoo and conditioner that works for me, not against me. The last time I got cut, I’ll go here union beauty salon In Park Slope — they used R+Co’s TV Shampoo and conditionerAnd I loved how I let my hair air dry afterwards. I was influenced by it. I might use it about once a month Briogeo’s Don’t Despair Repair Mask When your hair needs firm moisture. I probably only wash my hair once a week, so in between, I spray it in my hair, especially when I get a whiff of the city. Rare Beauty Fragrance Mist. It’s citrusy and very delicious.
My hair gets really frizzy. Hair always grows around my face. But I’m taming it. R+Co’s dart pomade stickthis is a recent discovery. R+Co two-way mirror oil is also pretty great. I use just a little on my ends when they look a little unkempt or need an extra dose of life. And since I let my hair air dry 99% of the time, towels are super important to me. What I usually use is Volo hero towelit was my mother’s recommendation. It’s extremely absorbent. then i follow it up Crown Affair towel. I love the texture and it really makes a difference in how my hair dries. But if I’m running out of time or need to smooth out a weird bump, I let it dry by hand. GHD dryeror if I Really Since I don’t have a lot of time, I use a Revlon brush.
nails
There’s something wrong with nail polish. Probably how long it lasts, how it looks on me, etc. But at some point I decided I was going to be someone who doesn’t color my hands. Also, as a writer, I feel like I use my hands a lot, and manicures felt like even more work. I’m really happy with this decision. But I love pedicures OPI’s Lincoln Park After Dark”
—As told by Dice Vedra
Photographed by Shana Trajanoska in New York on September 30, 2024
