HOWTO PREP FOR THE FRONT ROW, AND BEYOND
With a style that appears effortless, Arielle Noa Charnas, 30, of the blog and Instagram account Something Navy, has been hailed as the Lauren Conrad of the East Coast. Even her social media start is relatable: Charnas, who grew up in Old Westbury, New York, started documenting her looks eight years ago to get over a break-up.
Today she has a million Instagram followers, collaborations with Nordstrom and the activewear line Koral, and a sponsorship with First Aid Beauty. Charnas, who lives in Manhattan, will be found in the front row at New York Fashion Week and, in all likelihood, pursued by street-style photographers in between the shows. Here are the beauty products that will get her through the week.
SKINCARE
I wash my face with Drunk Elephant Beste Jelly Cleanser, and then I use the Dr Colbert face oil. I actually go to Dr Colbert — he’s my dermatologist — and he told me he puts the Victoria’s Secret models on this oil. Obviously, whatever they use, I’m going to use! Then I use La Mer moisturising cream on top of that. My skin can get really dry.
At night, I use the Elemis White Flowers make-up remover first. I was using the regular Neutrogena one — I’ve been using it since college — but then I had to change because I was using liquid stay-all-day lipsticks, and they were impossible to get off. The Elemis one is magic. Otherwise, I use the same products as in the morning.
A couple times a week, I use the First Aid Beauty oatmeal mask. I like to do it a couple of weeks after lying out in the sun because it gets all the dead skin off. And the SK-II sheet mask is so good.
MAKE-UP
I have to say, I don’t know much about make-up. I get a lot of recommendations from my two sisters, and I do my own make-up for Instagram. I just have a bunch of key products. I love the Laura Mercier tinted moisturiser and the Bobbi Brown brow kit, which is a duo shadow palette for your eyebrows. I have it in saddle/mahogany. I like a powder because it never looks too heavy. I also use the Bobbi Brown blush duos. They’re great because you can combine them, and they look pretty together.
For under-eye, I have the Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer. The Kevyn Aucoin bronzer is the best. Mascara, it’s YSL Shocking or the Kevyn Aucoin Expert. I love the Laura Mercier Face Illuminator in Devotion. I use it as a highlighter and also as an eye shadow. It’s really pretty, and it’s perfect on camera. Occasionally I’ll do the Bobbi Brown gel eyeliner that comes in a little pot.
FRAGRANCE
My favourite right now is the Aerin Rose de Grasse. I found it at my older sister’s apartment. She has so many different rose smells, and this one was a very natural rose. I wear that, or I’ll switch to Byredo Bal d’Afrique. I actually smelled it on one of my husband’s friends and asked what he was wearing. He pulled it off, but I think it’s more of a feminine scent. I stole his smell!
HAIR
I love hair stuff. Long Island girls are serious about their hair. Shampoo and conditioner, I use Oribe. I’ll also use the Kérastase Nutritive Masquintense conditioner every other day. I have a blogger friend, Negin Mirsalehi, who started a hair line, and I use her Gisou honey hair oil. I put a tiny bit on my ends before I blow-dry. I’m really into hydrating all around.
My curling iron is my favourite thing in the world, and it’s a Conair Infiniti Pro, from CVS. For a flat iron, my CHI is amazing. I started using it in college. I have very curly roots, so I need a really strong iron. My Bumble and Bumble finishing spray smells so good.