Dear ITG
I went to the Met Gala for the second time! It’s so exciting and fun to go because the nights are always unexpected. I don’t know who’s going because no one wants to say who’s going to take them. But I really enjoy seeing my colleagues and what they’re working on. In a sense, it’s like a class reunion. We can play together, laugh, and spill tea. Still, climbing the stairs at the Metropolitan Museum of Art is very scary. It’s such a long walk that I’m always worried that I’ll trip or that the photographer will take a weird picture of me.
When I read that this year’s theme and dress code was “Garden of Time,” I wondered how the Costume Institute brings out these gorgeous garments that are so fragile they fall apart. I thought about it, and of course I remembered the flowers.dressed This year: Lil Nas X, and he was like a flower to me. His suits, pants, and tops had peplum moments encrusted with 56,000 Swarovski crystals and his 3,000 covered buttons. It was very tailored, very sophisticated, very chic. It took 1 minute to make. My look was a little more modest. It also had many covered buttons and a long sash.
I worked at MAC for many years. She used to be a counter girl. But I’ve always been a beautiful girl. My mother has always been a huge inspiration. I mean, she’s very Latin. She takes care of her own skin, and I’ve always wanted to emulate that. I’m like, “Girl, I’m not trying to get old either.” I’m trying to be Benjamin Button. ” That’s all I’ve put into preparing for the MET, but first I had a facial with Barbara Sturm’s Jordan Esposito.
still using it MAC Prep + Prime Fix+—Store in the refrigerator. Sprayed it before everything. Then I took the serum with me.of Dr. Barbara Sturm Exoso-Metic Face Serum It is really cute. A very powerful face serum that rejuvenates your skin and gives it a really beautiful glow.I love too iS Clinical Pro Heal Serum, Dr.Barbara Sturm Eye Cream, Marco Castro Amazoni Coil Hybrid Serumand peter thomas roth water moisturizer. When I went inside, I had MAC Squat Plumping Gloss Stick in simulationnude on my lips.
After skin care, I moved on to makeup. I don’t like to look too finished. I like how it looks like I’m not wearing anything.I like mixing glossy stretch concealer and Glossier Future Dew It looks really natural and feels great. The mix is really moisturizing as I don’t like it to look matte.then i put it shiny haloscope in quartz on my cheekbones. It makes you shine a lot, but not in a bad way. If you use too many highlights, it will look weird.I added a little JLo Beauty That Star Filter Complexion Booster Also on my cheekbone, right above my haloscope.I set the face MAC Fix+ Stayover Setting Spray.
For eyebrows and mustache, MAC Definer Brow Pencil in spike. Gisele B. Weird face In Williamsburg, I get my eyebrows laminated every five weeks, so I don’t really need them, but I like to keep my eyebrows intact.I actually like it Got2b glued Instead of eyebrow gel. I comb it out with a small baby hair comb.I like shaping my beard kiss tint red temporary hair color spray medium brown.
I mixed Dr. Barbara Sturm’s super anti-aging body serum with Glossier Body Hero Oil Mist. Even though my face is so cute and glowing, I don’t want my body to look dry. Dr.Barbara Sturm Glow Cream. Moisturizes like crazy.
I’m very Dominican so I need a fresh fade before I go anywhere. It’s a very classic form of Latin-ism. [Laughs] I got my hair cut early in the morning by Ariel Rodriguez, who cut my hair at the Metropolitan Museum of Art last year. He’s amazing.and Naomi Yasuda I did my nails. I chose a classic clear polish because I like my nails to look like glass.
Do you get it L’Artisan Parfumeur Comte du Levant In Marrakech a while ago. Contains pink pepper, rose, and patchouli. I wear this perfume on special occasions. I like to make people nervous because I’m a little strong. I want people to say, “Oh, she went,” and smell me as I walk by. And they did.
Love,
raul
—As told by Dice Vedra
Alexandra Genova at Soho House on May 6, 2024 in New York. Embedded photo via Getty.
