NYFW AW16 SURVIVAL

MY NYFW SURVIVAL

BEAUTY MUST-HAVES

NY Fashion week is without a doubt my semi-annual beauty highlight, (my Superbowl), but as rewarding as it is, I need an arsenal of products to get me through the madness. They say "no sleep until Fashion Week is over" (I disagree, I need my sleep), it's never "one and done" with me, I usually cover seven shows back-to-back. The shows held in February are the toughest, especially with the bitter cold and sometimes snow. Here are a few items helping me survive and cover backstage beauty at the shows:

Sums up how I feel during a NYFW marathon!

1. Mediterranean Fig & Olive Salt Soak - Running around, lugging heavy bags and equipment leaves me sore. I get relief with this purifying soak that combines activated charcoal with certified organic shea butter to draw out toxins while softening skin. ($6.99, Ulta)

2. Vaseline_® Intensive Care Aloe Soothe Spray Moisturizer - a quick, convenient spray lotion that moisturizes and absorbs in seconds, to heal dry skin. Now infused with micro-droplets of Vaseline® Jelly and pure aloe, skin feels instantly hydrated, never sticky or greasy. ($6.49 available in food, drug and mass retailers)

3. Wally's Natural Ear Candle - "Relax with wax", an easy way to unwind between the chaos, turn to the timeless ritual of Ear Candling with Wally’s Natural. Wally’s Natural has been providing natural personal care products for 24 years and counting. The # 1 Ear Candle experts in America, they have re-engineered their Ear Candle collections, making them even easier and safer to use, ensuring you achieve ultimate relaxation

4. Skyn Iceland NEW Under-Eye Illuminator - triple-acting Under-Eye Illuminator treats, disguise and diminish heavy bags, dark shadows and puffiness. ($39) 

5. Skyn Iceland Hydro Cool Firming Eye Gels - a MUST when I don't get my required sleep. With hexapeptide technology, my eyes feel fresh and look fabulous in only 10 minutes! ($30 for 8 pairs)

6. Compeed Blister Cushions - # 1 selling blister product in Europe. COMPEED uses hydrocolloid technology that fits like a second skin and stays on all day long. Covers exposed nerve endings to relieve pain instantly, keeps natural moisture in and germs out, allowing the skin to breathe and move. ($8.99 - available in Walgreens) 

7. Amope Pedi Perfect Electronic Nail Care System - Get natural looking, shiny nails effortlessly with this 3-in-one unit that will file, buff and shine your nails!

8. Amope Pedi Perfect Electronic Foot File - with diamond crystals, this foot file will smooth even the thickest skin. 

9. June Jacobs Spa Collection Lip Renewal SPF 50 - provides maximum hydration. with an anti-oxidant blend of white, red and green tea extracts combined with goji berry, pomegranate and grape seed extracts, my lips remain moist and hydrated. ($24.00)

10. Mediterranean Fig & Olive Salt Scrub - a cleansing scrub that utilizes Activated Charcoal to draw out toxins plus sea salt to help treat skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis. ($8.99, Ulta)

11. EPIX Flexible Color Nail Polish from Orly - (in "Cameo") wears 75% longer than traditional manicures, removes 85% faster than gels, dries to a high shine finish in less than 8 minutes (that’s 60% faster than a regular manicure) and goes on 76% faster than gels.

12. Skyn ICELAND Icelandic Relief Eye Cream - newly re-formulated with a breakthrough arctic botanical, Saponaria Pumila, the eye cream is now a powerful triple-threat to eyes’ most agonizing issues - puffiness, dark circles and wrinkles. ($45)

13. Band Aid Designer Adhesive Bandages - NYFW, accidents happen and with Valentines, Isaac Mizrahi band-aids it is (plus they're so chic and cute!)