Ming Lee Simmons, Mannequin | Into The Gloss

“I’ve all the time wished to work in trend as a result of I watched my mother work in trend my complete life. Proper now I assist my mother with inventive route at Child Phat. It is actually enjoyable as a result of my mother, my sister, and one in every of my finest buddies and I work collectively. I even have my very own little social media platforms the place I make lots of trend and wonder content material, and I’ve modeled for manufacturers like Good American, Skims, and Glossier, too. It’s an thrilling time to mannequin. My mother all the time talks about her modeling days, and the way fashions needed to keep a sure dimension. There’s nonetheless a few of that stress within the business, however I’m excited that manufacturers are in search of individuals of all totally different styles and sizes and colours to signify them.

An evening out, whether or not it is in LA or New York, all the time consists of an espresso martini. If I haven’t got one I’m not going anyplace. And that is primarily as a result of I am a drained girlie. [Laughs] Once I was in LA just lately, I went to Lavo with my finest buddy, they usually had a extremely good espresso martini. However my favourite meals is sushi, and in New York, my favourite spot is Kissaki. You may get sake pairings, and I will be trustworthy, each time I’m going and get the sake, I find yourself obliterated and that’s my complete evening. I additionally love going to Cipriani and American Bar.

SKINCARE
I had actually unhealthy cystic zits in the course of the pandemic, so I began seeing aesthetician Sarah Ford, who I discovered via my mother. I really like her Mild Enzyme Cleanser. It exfoliates my pores and skin with out stripping it, so I can use it day by day. I exploit a cleaning balm from Farmacy to get off my make-up although. I will be trustworthy, more often than not if I am going out and I come residence and I am slightly drunkie, that is in all probability the one skincare that I do.

I exploit Skinbetter’s Mystro Lively Stability Serum as a result of Sarah tells me to. She additionally really helpful Osmosis’ progress issue serum, although I do not totally know what it does. I’ve simply seen that if I do not use it, I get away extra. I’ve been utilizing it for a yr, and it’s the final serum I apply earlier than Augustinus Bader’s Wealthy Cream. I began with Augustinus Bader’s common cream, however as my zits bought worse and I wanted extra astringents, I wanted extra moisture and converted to The Wealthy Cream. I really like that it doesn’t have a scent.

For sunscreens, I swap between two—the Hyaluronic Acid Watery Solar Gel from Isntree and Glow Recipe’s Watermelon Glow SPF 45. They each depart me so glowy, so I’ll typically use them at evening as a result of they act like a shiny base—and I all the time need to be dewy, by no means matte.

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MAKEUP
Once more, the purpose is to glow, so I begin with Dior’s Glow Veil primer and Glow Recipe’s Dew Drops. For basis, I really like City Decay’s Face Bond. It’s matte, but it surely stays glowy for me once I use my primer combo. However I actually adore it due to its packaging. It doesn’t leak, and I journey lots. I alternate it with Hourglass’ Pores and skin Tint Basis. It’s actually hydrating and fairly. Then I’m going in with the Radiant Creamy Concealer from Nars. It’s been my absolute favourite since I stole it from my mother’s make-up bag. It blends out effectively, and it’s actually so creamy. I exploit Tiramisu to hide spots and Crema Catalina for my below eyes. If I would like extra protection although, I exploit Hourglass’ Vanish Airbrush Concealer in Beech. All of that is being blended with a BeautyBlender, which I really feel like offers me extra of a margin for error. I do know individuals say you will get dupes on Amazon, however none of them evaluate to the unique. However, if I don’t have one with me, I like Hourglass and Patrick Ta make-up brushes.

For blush, I really like Uncommon Magnificence’s Delicate Pinch in Joyful or Bliss—they’re so pigmented. However my new favourite is the Unreal Liquid Blush from Hourglass in Scene. I feel I’ve blush blindness, however I don’t care—I would like all the blush I can get. I’ve actually almond eyes and I like to make use of blush to intensify them, so I place it on the higher corners of my cheeks and mix it into my forehead bones. That’s additionally nice as a result of I’m very unhealthy at precise eyeshadow. Then I wish to sculpt with Make-up by Mario’s SoftSculpt Pores and skin Enhancer. It’s very easy to mix. I exploit Darkish as a result of it’s cooler and I like to offer myself a extra sculpted look.

I wish to layer my liquid merchandise with my powders to make every little thing keep longer. After I set my face with powder from Hourglass, I add in Mac’s powder blush to my cheeks. I’ve been utilizing Burnt Pepper, a reddish-brown coloration, for eight or 9 years. I additionally love Dior’s Rosy Glow in Berry, a darker, purple shade. It’s form of just like Burnt Pepper, but it surely’s a bit extra cool. Then it’s time for bronzer from Gucci. I used to completely use Marc Jacobs Magnificence’s O!Mega bronzer—after it was discontinued I had like 5 from eBay for some time. A buddy really helpful Gucci’s instead as a result of it’s not streaky and I’ve been utilizing it ever since.

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If I really feel prefer it, I’ll put on eyeliner. I couldn’t actually inform you which one although. I simply decide up no matter’s round, typically on my ground. [Laughs] Or typically I’ll dip an eyeliner brush into my bronzer. I don’t put on mascara as a result of I get lash extensions from Martina Tjokronolo in New Jersey. I used to solely put on the thickest of thickest lash extensions, and it’s actually onerous to seek out somebody that may try this as a result of they’re not good for you. I discovered her on Instagram and he or she was figuring out of her home on the time. She’s wonderful—and my lashes aren’t too thick anymore, by the best way.

For highlighter, I exploit one from Uncommon Magnificence in Mesmerized and Profit’s powder highlighter in Cookie. I really simply began utilizing powder highlighters once more. For some time, individuals had been saying we had been achieved with highlighter—that it was so 2016—however I need to be shiny. I solely place it on the tip of my nostril and the bridge of my nostril.

In terms of lips, Make-up by Mario’s suede lip pencils are my absolute favourite. I put on Common Earth each single day. I high it off with any plumping gloss, however I actually like Mac’s Squirt gloss stick.

Setting spray is the very last thing I exploit. I spray Mac’s Repair+ and I’ve slightly fan that I exploit to dry sooner. I really feel prefer it actually melts my powders. Then I do a mist of Hourglass’ setting spray, which provides a glow. Once I really need my make-up to remain, I exploit One/Dimension’s On ‘Til Daybreak setting spray, however I can’t use it day by day. It looks like hair spray in your face—your make-up isn’t going anyplace.

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HAIR
Earlier than a blowout, I’ll add 1,000,000 warmth protectants to my soaking moist hair. Kerastase’s Résistance warmth protectant and Oribe’s Straight Away blowout cream are my quantity ones. Oribe’s is very good as a result of I can use lots of it with out making my hair greasy. I don’t know do a blow out the normal manner, with a blow dryer and a spherical brush, so the blow-dry attachment from my Dyson Airwrap does all the heavy lifting. If I’m straightening it, I’ll go in with my Dyson Airstrait. If I’m sporting my hair up—when my hair is soiled—I would like two issues: Emi Jay’s Angelstick and Got2B’s hair spray. With this mixture, my hair isn’t going anyplace.

FRAGRANCE
I’m obsessive about smelling actually good. I’ve all the time cherished Glossier You, however Rêve is even higher as a result of it’s sweeter and sexier. My go-to is something with vanilla, however I can actually odor the plum butter notes, which I really like. I additionally put on Boulangerie’s Soufflé Vanille fragrance mist lots. Oh, and I all the time be certain to placed on physique lotion earlier than I spray on my perfumes as a result of the lotion makes the scents final a lot longer.”

—As advised to Daise Bedolla

Photographed by Alexandra Genova in New York on August 1, 2024


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