How To Prep Your Skin Like a Model at New York Fashion Week

For facial aesthetics practitioner Ana Sak [@queen_of_youth_official], the magic of New York Fashion Week takes place backstage, as she preps her models' skin for their big moment.  Here she talks about how she gets models ready for the runway – and shares her expert skincare routine which we can all follow.

“My job as a facial aesthetics practitioner goes well beyond makeup. Models at fashion weeks may have been in multiple shows a day, for a month, and you can see the effects of a large amount of makeup, hasty removal, and little sleep has on their skin. When a model sits down in my chair, I always start by prepping their skin to ensure they are runway ready - making their skin the perfect canvas for the makeup vision of the designer is a vital first step.

I always start with cleansing, to not only clean any old makeup and dirt or oil from the skin, but also particulate matter from pollution that often sticks to the surface of the skin. New York is a busy city and this can stick to the models' complexion. I AlumierMD Purifying Gel Cleanser that both cleans and hydrates the skin, ready for the next step of my protocol.

Next step, I exfoliate my model's skin, as this brightens and improves the skin's texture before I apply makeup. I use AlumierMD's Bright&Clear Solution to exfoliate the build-up of superficial skin cells and refine the skin's complexion. Skin with a damaged barrier (the top layer of the skin) can look dehydrated and dull, become irritated or be prone to hyperpigmentation. As lack of sleep, stress and harsh cleansers can all damage the skin's barrier, I find that some models at New York Fashion Week may have an impacted skin barrier. To combat this, and boost hydration I use AlumierMD's Ultimate Boost Serum, which also reduces the appearance of fine lines – frequently seen in dehydrated skin.

Finally, I tackle the eye area, which is often highlighted in my makeup looks. I work quickly to reduce any puffiness around the eye area; AluminEye™ immediately lightens the appearance of under-eye darkness with soft focus, light reflecting ingredients, ensuring the eyes photograph well. I complete my New York Fashion Week protocol with AlumierMD Eye Rescue Pads, which also help with puffiness and fine lines and help even out the skin tone. They are also very relaxing to apply, and provide my models a few moments of calm before they hit the runway.

This medical-grade skincare routine gives my models a perfectly smooth and hydrated canvas to apply makeup on, and provides lasting benefits beyond the fashion show.”

AlumierMD's New York Fashion Week AlumierMD skincare protocol:

Purifying Gel Cleanser – A pH-balanced foaming cleanser that gently and effectively cleanses skin by removing impurities and excess oil, leaving it supple and smooth. Plant-based surfactants gently cleanse. Chamomile, aloe and opuntia ficus-indica soothe and hydrate for skin that feels fresh and comfortable.

Bright&Clear Solution - A refreshing, award-winning, skin conditioning solution that refines skin complexion. Lactic acid, Salicylic Acid and caviar lime gently exfoliate cellular debris to brighten and improve skin texture. Kakadu plum extract offers a boost of vitamin C that contributes to the look of healthy skin.

Ultimate Boost Serum -  A lightweight serum that boosts hydration and strengthens the skin's natural hydrolipid barrier with sodium hyaluronate and niacinamide. MATRIXYL® Synthe'6®, a clinically validated peptide, reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Perfect to use as a booster under moisturiser.

AluminEye ™ - An award-winning moisturising eye cream that helps diminish the appearance of fine lines, dark circles and puffiness. A combination of tremella mushroom extract, niacinamide and murumuru butter moisturise. Rich in peptides and vitamins, AluminEye™ contains light-reflecting and soft-focus ingredients that immediately lighten the appearance of under-eye darkness.

Eye Rescue Pads - These refreshing gel pads help reduce puffiness and fine lines around the delicate eye area. Moisturising and brightening ingredients shield skin against moisture loss while helping to reduce blotchiness and even out skin tone.

Purchasing AlumierMD

Specialised ingredients formulated at clinically validated percentages deliver visibly transformative results on all skin types, tones and conditions. AlumierMD products can be purchased following a skincare consultation with a licensed and qualified medical or skincare professional, or limited range via the new Connect to Buy. Purchasing medical-grade skincare under the professional care of an AlumierMD skincare expert ensures fast and long-lasting results with hyper-customised skincare routines build based on the patient's aesthetic aspirations.

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