Good things come in threes. So in honor of New York Fashion Week, which kicks off later this week, we’re sharing a little model wisdom anyone can learn from. Backstage favorites —and Westman Atelier campaign girls!—Liz Kennedy, Malaika Firth and Bruna Tenorio reveal their best tricks and clean living tips. From a quick concealer touch-up and split-second luminous cheekbones to a champion mascara technique, the on-the-go makeup job suddenly looks easy.
NAME: LIZ KENNEDY
HOMETOWN:
"Virginia, Minnesota"
WESTMAN ATELIER QUICK FIX:
"Vital Skin Foundation in Atelier I"
CLEAN BEAUTY OBSESSION:
“I blend my own lavender and jojoba oil into a mixture and it seems to work for everything.”
FAVORITE WAY TO DECOMPRESS:
“I like to plant and garden. I also clean up the highways when I go home to Minnesota.”
DREAM DESTINATION:
“Anywhere in South America. Deep in the jungle.”
CURRENTLY READING:
Stories of Your Life and Othersby Ted Chiang.
WORKOUT FOR LIFE:
“I do Vinyasa yoga everyday. Woom in Soho is my favorite.”
FOOLPROOF JET LAG CURE:
“When I get off the plane, I do 10-15 minutes of spinal twists to get rid of bloat. It feels really good.”
WON'T LEAVE THE HOUSE WITHOUT:
My headphones.
GUILTY PLEASURE:
“Revels—these Vespa scooter things you can rent with your phone and zip around on in Brooklyn. They’re crazy.”
NAME: MALAIKA FIRTH
HOMETOWN:
"Born in Kenya, lived in London, now I’m in New York. I’m a bit of a gypsy."
WESTMAN ATELIER QUICK FIX:
"Super Loaded Tinted Highlight"
DREAM DESTINATION:
"The Maldives—for a month."
FOOLPROOF JET LAG CURE:
"An eye mask, when I’m in flight. And lots of lip balm."
SOCIAL SPORT OF CHOICE:
"I recently started playing volleyball with friends in Williamsburg!"
HEALTHY SNACK ATTACK:
"I love a good cold watermelon."
SKINCARE SECRET WEAPON:
"Monthly facials at Soma Spa in New York. They do a great deep cleansing."
WON'T LEAVE THE HOUSE WITHOUT:
"Lip gloss."
CURRENTLY READING:
"Malcolm X. It’s intense, but interesting."
ON REPEAT IN YOUR PLAYLIST
"Gospel."
HIDDEN TALENT:
"Painting. I studied in high school and I’m back at it now that I have more free time now."
NAME: BRUNA TENORIO
HOMETOWN:
"Maceio, Brazil."
WESTMAN ATELIER QUICK FIX:
BEST BEAUTY ADVICE YOU'VE EVER BEEN GIVEN:
“I have a tendency for undereye bags—a friend who is a makeup artist once told me to always leave two spoons in the fridge, then massage the puffy spots with them. It works.”
CURRENTLY READING:
“A Filha Perdida by Elena Ferrante”
ON REPEAT ON YOUR PLAYLIST:
“I always have my Brazilian podcasts playing and my bossa nova.”
FAVORITE WORKOUT:
“Outdoor cycling—this past weekend I did an hour in Central Park.”
FOOLPROOF JETLAG CURE:
“Water for sure. And staying away from alcohol and caffeine on the plane. If I had a flight tomorrow, I wouldn’t drink any caffeine today, for instance, and I’d try to hydrate before, during and after. I also love a Vitamin C serum in flight.”
HEALTHY SNACK ATTACK:
“I have to say that our Brazilian pineapple and banana tastes really different. And papaya and acai!”
GO-TO FACIALIST:
“I don’t do facials really. If you do all the other stuff here, you don’t need it!”
