The result is pretty without looking too done, and I won't have to think about it constantly. I know these products can withstand everything from the subway, to the freezing cold, to cramped backstage situations -- all over the course of a sixteen-hour day.
For my hair, I'm sticking with my signature messy waves. The look only takes fifteen minutes to do (I rough dry my hair and wrap large sections around a curling iron), and it goes with everything -- my winter hat, most importantly.
Now that you've seen my Fashion Week makeup, do you think I should completely change my hairstyle and snip some bangs?
I'll admit it: Even though I'm a beauty editor, my makeup could not be more boring.
Each morning I spend exactly seven minutes applying tinted moisturizer, pink blush, black liner, and a few coats of mascara. The result is pretty enough, but it's exactly the same. Every. Single. Day.
But for New York Fashion Week, my go-to routine isn't going to cut it. Of course I want to appear polished and professional when I'm backstage doing interviews, but I also want to look like I know what's going on in the beauty world trend-wise. After all, these are the top makeup artists and hairstylist in the business -- they're the ones who create the trends. I don't want them to think I wasn't paying attention last season.
While I want a look that's cooler than my usual snooze-fest makeup, there's one other requirement: It has to last. During Fashion Week, there will be days when I'm backstage at 7 a.m. and then swinging by an after-party at 11 p.m. -- with barely any time in between to fix my face (or, sadly, take off my heels).
So I've come up with a look that's fun, and I'm using products that are proven to stay put. What do you think -- will the pros be impressed?