Emily in Paris's Makeup Artist and Hairstylist Love These French Beauty Staples
I may have binged the entire second season of Emily in Paris weeks ago (right when it came out and maybe, just maybe, all in one sitting), but that doesn't mean I'm not still flying high on the show's delectable spread of beauty looks. Every single episode is an obvious feast for hungry eyes in terms of the outfits and fashion, but the screenshot-worthy hairstyles and makeup moments are still living in my brain (and inspiration boards) rent-free.
So when I was presented with the opportunity to chat with the show's on-set hairstylist, Mike Desir, and makeup artist, Aurélie Payen, about their treasure trove of beauty staples, I couldn't have accepted the offer more quickly. Curious to see which skincare, makeup, and hair elixirs the pros behind all of your fave Emily in Paris beauty moments swear by? Keep scrolling!
Aurélie Payen, Makeup Artist
The skincare staples:
"Regular makeup removal tends to weaken my lashes, so I use Talika's Lipocils Expert Collector's Cils regularly because it's an effective treatment for lash growth and keeps them thick and full. (This is super important when you apply your mascara every day, especially if you use waterproof!)"
The makeup staples:
"I like to work on my complexion with a foundation that is light and fluid but retains its coverage, so I use Sisley Paris's Phyto-Teint Nude Foundation. It's very light, almost like a second skin, and hides imperfections in the blink of an eye for a fresh and natural complexion."
"For natural eye makeup, I opt for the 1944 Paris's Chic La Palette La Rêveuse with colors like champagne, dark matte, bright gold, and soft matte brown roses."
(Ed. note: 1944 Paris isn't available in the U.S., so we recommend the palette above for a similar effect.)
Mike Desir, Hairstylist
The hair staples:
"I love this product. It brings a lot of texture for a natural look or a more posh look with volume. It is my final touch to give the hair extra fullness. For a more casual wave, spray it from the roots to your mid-lengths to loosen the waves. Or you can mist it on a bun to provide a more secure base or use it all over the hair and scrunch your ends for a little more edge."
"My last product is not a styling product but a silk pillowcase, which I love for prolonging a blowout, a setting in folds, or natural curls. It even helps the integrity of your hair after bleaching or coloring. There's less friction of the silk during your sleep, so you don't get bedhead or breakage in the morning. The fact that it is also thermo-regulated makes you sweat less at night. Last but not least, silk is also 20% more absorbent than cotton, which will prolong the shine and quality of your hair. I love By Dariia Day, but Slip is an option if you're in the U.S."Up next, I Asked 8 French Women to Spill the Contents of Their Beauty Vanities
Erin has been writing a mix of beauty and wellness content forBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing for over five years. Prior to that, she spent two and half years writing for Byrdie. She now calls Santa Monica home but grew up in Minnetonka, Minnesota, and studied writing, rhetoric, and communication at University of Wisconsin, La Crosse. She studied abroad in Galway, Ireland, and spent a summer in L.A. interning with the Byrdie andBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing family. After graduating from UW, she spent one year in San Francisco, where she worked as a writer for Pottery Barn Kids and PBteen before moving down to L.A. to begin her career as a beauty editor.
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