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 beauty 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:
Eye Love You mascara
Best beauty advice you’ve 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 in 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 jet lag 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!”