Lip liner, scalp scrub, and fragrance—these products are the foundation of our ESSENCE editors New York fashion week beauty bags. As one of the busiest times for editors, our Style team is well-seasoned in sniffing out all the best products to use between shows, in the car, and at the most exclusive after parties we’ll see all year.
Akili King, senior beauty editor, can’t live without the perfect lip combo —a long-wear lip liner topped with minimal lip oil—for press dinners and fashion shows. Style writer Mecca Pryor, on the other hand, makes sure to add eye masks to her beauty routine (after a long night out). As for myself? Turning into one of Pat McGrath’s porcelain dolls is at the top of my list this fashion week.
Read on for all the best products the ESSENCE Style team can’t live without leading up to fashion week.
Mecca Pryor, Style Writer
These are my must-haves for fashion week, but honestly, they’re perfect for winter too:
- Glossier Lip Line in “Bare”
- Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Lip Luminizer + Plumper in “Hot Cherry”
- Nécessaire The Deodorant in “Eucalyptus”
- Dr. Barbara Sturm Everything Eye Patches
- Fenty Hair The Water Boi Leave-In Conditioner Spray
Akili King, Senior Beauty Editor
For Fashion Week, I love to keep it simple. I love to feel hydrated, smell good, and of course, have my go-to lip combo on deck.
- Ami Colé Lip Oil
- Glossier Lip Liner in Nip or Pat McGrath Lip Liner in Mocha Obsession
- Epi.Logic Moisturizer
- Burberry Her Eau de Parfum
- SheaMoisture Deodorant
India Espy-Jones, Contributing Beauty Editor
I’m minimal with makeup: skinny brows, mascara, a lip combo, and glass skin spray are enough to give off a quick beauty look on a tight schedule. That, paired with braids and a clean-smelling fragrance, of course.
- Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Glass 001 Legendary Glow Setting Spray
- MAC Cosmetics Macximal Sleek Satin Lipstick in “Stone” (+ lip liner and lipglass)
- Glossier Boy Brow Arch in “Cool Dark Brown”
- Pat McGrath Labs DARK STAR Mascara
- Isamaya Beauty Face Glaze
- Byredo Eau de Parfum in “Blanche”