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Catwalk Queens: Beauty Secrets Revealed

Our favorite runway models from New York Fashion Week Fall 2015 dish on their beauty secrets and regimens.
By ESSENCE Beauty Editors · Updated October 27, 2020
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Diandra Forrest

Show: David Tlale

Agency: Krush Model Management

Hometown: New York

Beauty Secret: “I use Dior’s BB cream everyday. It moisturizes and primes all in one.”

Catwalk Queens: Beauty Secrets Revealed
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Chey Maya Carty

Show: Banana Republic

Agency: New York Models

Hometown: London

Age: 19

Beauty Secret: “I wash every night with Nivea and rosehip oil. I wash my hair with Aussie shampoo and conditioner. I’m also a huge fan of Lush’s R&B hair moisturizer.”

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Aamito

Show: Richard Chai

Agency: DNA Model Management

Hometown: Uganda

Beauty Secret: “I have very sensitive skin, so I only use natural products. I use brown sugar and coconut oil to exfoliate my face.”

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Grace Mahary

Show: Creatures of the Wind

Agency: IMG Models

Beauty Secret: “Other than using coconut oil, I love to laugh at puns and corny jokes. I try to keep a good attitude.”

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Aleah Morgan

Show: Creatures of the Wind

Agency: IMG Models

Hometown: California

Beauty Secret: “I love Maybelline mascara, it goes on and comes off easy.

Catwalk Queens: Beauty Secrets Revealed
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Lula

Show: Tadashi Shoji

Agency: Wilhelmina Models

Hometown: Ethiopia

Beauty Secret: “I use avocado to hydrate my skin. I also love the Simple line to cleanse my skin.”

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Marihenny Pasible

Show: Costello Tagliapietra

Agency: New York Model Management

Beauty Secret: “I’m lucky to have good skin. I mostly moisturize a lot. Especially during the winter when my skin gets really dry. I use oily creams like Pond’s Cold Cream. It so good for winter because it really hydrates and moisturizes my skin.”

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Nur Hellmann

Show: Jonathan Simkhai

Agency: DNA 

Beauty Secret: “I always have my own makeup remover. I always wash my face after I’ve had makeup on. I love Clinique 

Catwalk Queens: Beauty Secrets Revealed
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Michelene Auguste

Show: Timo Weiland 

Agency: APM Models

Beauty Secret: “I have the best makeup remover by Bioderma.”

Catwalk Queens: Beauty Secrets Revealed
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Riley

Show: Cushnie Et Ochs

Agency: New York Models

Hometown: Detroit

Beauty Secret: “I use cetaphil cleanser on my face every night. I also drink lots and lots of water to keep my skin hydrated.”

Catwalk Queens: Beauty Secrets Revealed
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Leila

Show: Cushnie Et Ochs

Agency: New York Models

Hometown: Belgium

Beauty Secret: “I use as little heat as possible on my hair. I also only use organic oils to moisturize my skin and hair.”

Catwalk Queens: Beauty Secrets Revealed
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Aya Jones

Show: Jason Wu

Agency: The Lions Agency

Beauty Secrets: “In the morning I put cold water on my face and I put cream. I try to flatten my hair with a flat iron. I put a little bit of oil on it, but just a little. After Fashion Week I just got home, eat some good food and sleep. I’m from Paris.”

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Tami Williams

Show: Jason Wu

Agency: Elite Models

Beauty Secrets: “I use Neutrogena moisturizer and I drinks lots of water. For my hair I use Carol’s Daughter and I always have or must have edge control in my bag. My favorite is the Olive Oil one. And I also bring a small bottle of hair clue with me just in case.”

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Herieth Paul

Show: ICB

Agency: Women Management New York

Beauty Secrets: “My skin secrets for Fashion Week is everything. Lots of water, lots of moisturizing because it’s so cold outside and I use these rejuvenating masks because after a long day of wearing makeup I use this mask to put the moisture back into my skin. I use the mask every other night. My favorite moisturizer is this honey bee and pollen from Live Live it’s all organic and it smells like honey. I’ve also been using a lot more essential oils on my hair and skin because of the cold and I like neem oil and coconut oil.”

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Mari Agory

Show: Christian Siriano

Agency: Muse

Beauty Secrets: “I make sure to wash my face as soon as I get in the house. Having piles of makeup all day long can have an effect on your skin. I also really like the fact that I have oily skin. This may sound kind of weird, but after I shower, I kind of shower my body with baby oil. I use Neutrogena products, that’s my favorite.”

Catwalk Queens: Beauty Secrets Revealed