Attending glamorous events all through sgfw? this guide will ensure you look nothing short of faaaaaabulous the entire week.
Attending glamorous events all through sgfw? this guide will ensure you look nothing short of faaaaaabulous the entire week.
FOUR DAYS BEFORE
To prevent the usual culprits like dullness, dryness and acne from wreaking havoc on your skin, give your nightly skincare routine a boost. Ensure optimum levels of hydration (which will have the added effect of improving the appearance of wrinkles) by applying SK-II’s luxurious Facial Treatment Oil. It immediately hydrates dry skin with a plethora of oils, including olive and jojoba. Reduce current pigmentation problems and prevent the formation of new dark spots with SK-II Genoptics Aura Essence. It has the brand’s signature Pitera ingredient to improve the evenness of your skin tone and smooth your complexion. Then, massage SK-II’s R.N.A. Power Radical New Age Cream onto your skin every morning and night to help firm sagging jowls and give your face a more sculpted look. Continue with this routine throughout SGFW to counteract the effects of smizing for the cameras, keeping late nights and sipping too many glasses of champagne.
THREE DAYS BEFORE
This is the best time to get your hair cut and coloured – just in case disaster strikes, you’ll still have enough time to schedule a hair-rescue job. Want to sport a slimmer face? Go for L’Oreal Professionnel’s latest Hair Contouring service. As its name suggests, your hairdresser will use darker and lighter tones to create shadows around your face – this can soften a wide jaw, visually elongate your face shape or make a wide forehead appear smaller. Use L’Oreal Professionnel’s Pro Fiber Reconstruct Masque, an at-home hair treatment, to smooth cuticles, tame flyaways, and counteract the damage wrought by excessive blow-drying and heat styling – after all, you’re not going to rock the same hairstyle seven days in a row, right?
THE DAY BEFORE
Set aside a couple of hours to experiment with the various makeup options to go with each evening’s #ootd. Of course, you need to get the basics right. Our fail-safe staples are Nars’ iconic Orgasm Blush, which flatters all skin tones, the brand’s Velvet Matte Skin Tint, a foundation and skincare hybrid with rose fruit extract to reduce the appearance of pores, and which will give you a flawless, soft-matte finish. Another of our favourites, the Nars Velvet Lip Glide, offers you extreme colour payoff, and has a semi-matte finish but glides on easily – thanks to an oil infusion complex which leaves lips looking and feeling supple. To prep your skin for the day, slap on SK-II’s Facial Treatment Mask for extra radiance and hydration, then apply L’Oreal Professionnel’s Pro Fiber Restore Leave-in Serum for weightless conditioning and silky-soft locks.
THE DAY ITSELF
Count on the fash crowd to be dressed to the nines on opening day. For a more dramatic look, go for metallic eyes, bold lips and flawless skin. Try the Nars Fall 2016 Color Collection Dual-Intensity Eyeshadow in Antares, the Nars Velvet Lip Glide in Raspberry Red, and the Nars Fall 2016 Color Collection Contour Blush in Melina. Aim for scene-stealing hair as well. L’Oreal Professionnel Elnett Satin Spray lifts your roots so your style won’t fall flat by the end of the day. Best thing is, it brushes out without leaving flaky bits, allowing you to change your hairstyle effortlessly the next day. Here’s a tip: Decant some of your SK-II Facial Treatment Essence into a small spray bottle and take it along to the shows to refresh your skin as and when. The essence can also help to set your makeup and provide a boost of hydration.
