The Top Shelf
“I’ve been in the beauty business for the past eight years as a beauty editor. Read more
Eddie Borgo [jewelry designer]: We’ve lived here, in this apartment, since 2008. Read more
“I started doing makeup when I was fifteen, at a day spa in New Orleans, where I’m from. I was kind of just winging it. Read more
Where do I begin. It’s actually been tricky to figure out a way to do my own Top Shelf, because my routine is constantly evolving—but so is everyone’s. Read more
"I just got my ear pierced—I went with my little sister who is covered in piercings, she’s super punk rock—to Haight Street in San Francisco just to buy jewelry and I walked out with this piercing. Read more
"My skin care routine is really just washing my face at night, putting on lots of cream, and that’s it. Read more
"I have such a simple process—it takes me, like, ten minutes to get ready. Read more
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“I’m drinking Chimarrão. It’s a tea—it’s really popular in the south of Brazil, where I’m from, and in Argentina. Read more
"I always bathe with those exfoliating gloves…and I only take baths, never showers. Read more
"I’m pretty earthy, I’m pretty natural, but I like a good product—I like a good everything. Read more
“After the shower I try and put on a body oil, Johnson’s Baby Oil, or Nivea cream on really dry areas. Read more
For me, beauty is more about prevention than anything. Especially now that I’ve hit 30, it’s more about being careful and maintaining my skin. Read more
“I’m 8 ½ months pregnant and not much has changed—it’s been pretty easy, I haven’t had any sickness…I’ve been really really lucky. In fact, my hair has grown two inches! Read more
“Working at a magazine, I get the occasional product sample—which is perfect because I can try out new things. Read more
“I can’t survive without this one lip balm called Amilab, that you can only get in France. Read more
“I'm not going to pretend I'm low maintenance because I'm not low maintenance! Read more
“I love tattoos—I love the idea that it’s permanent, and I love the idea that it really marks where you are in your life at that time. Read more
“I paint every other nail—I don’t know if it’s my seven-year-old self coming out who just can’t make a decision, but I’ve kind of been doing that forever. Read more
“I recently purged a lot of my old cosmetics and products. Like, eye shadow I haven’t used in five years, for example. Read more
“I always pick up a bunch of stuff at City-Pharma, a big discount pharmacy in the Saint Germain area of Paris. Read more
"I like the ‘no makeup’ look. I suppose I also like a very polished look, but typically choose sleeping in over a more elaborate morning routine. Read more
"There’s such joy in finding a good beauty product." Read more
“I have no concept of myself not looking exactly like myself, even as I age. Read more