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Alexandra Richards is also a deejay (she’s scheduled to spin at the Amfar gala at Cannes).
And a model (her first campaign was for Tommy Hilfiger when she was 14).
So, make that asuccessfuldeejay/model/artist.
“I like to be busy, and I don’t want to tie myself down.
And art gives me a chance to tune out.
It’s therapeutic,” she says.
“When I’m deejaying, I like to change it up.
It’s fun to throw on a bold-colored lip or a smoky eye,” Richards says.
“And lately I’ve been pulling my hair into a loose side braid.
It feels fresher than a ponytail and cooler than a braid down my back.”
Her skin-care routine, however, is more strategic.
“I have to keep my skin hydrated or I’ll get acne.
I also see my facialist, Tracie Martyn, before a big event,” she adds.
When she does have a breakout, she goes old school.
“I dab it with witch hazel to dry it out,” Richards says.
“And I hate looking shiny, so I keep blotting sheets in my deejay bag.”
What else is in her bag of tricks?
Read on to get her stunning hair, eyes and lips.
Above: “Deejaying is way too hard with long nails.
And a bright color shows chips,” Richards says.
Her nude polish pick: Essie in Mademoiselle, $9.
Jacket, Ralph Lauren Black Label, $2,995;RalphLauren.com.
Dress, Pure DKNY, $195; Bloomingdale’s.
(The Rolling Stones’s famous shaggy hair is no exception.)
“It’s super low-maintenance,” Richards says.
Still, she does work at keeping her strands strong and healthy.
Then she just leaves it alone as it dries.
(The less you touch it, the less frizzy it will be.)
“I tend to stay away from other styling products because they clog the pores along my hairline.
Except for dry shampoo: I’ll use that to give my roots a quick lift.”
Above right: Shirt, Marc by Marc Jacobs, $278;Nordstrom.com.
Necklace, $195;ChanLuu.com
A dark eye is sexy, striking and goofproof.
Start with a black kohl eyeliner pencil, like Rimmel Soft Kohl Kajal in Jet Black, $4.
Swipe it along the inner and outer rims of lids.
“This really defines your eyes,” Richards says.
Blend it up to the crease and swipe it along your lower lashes, too.
“But I avoid the inner corners,” Richards says.
“Dark shadow there makes my eyes seem too close together.”
Last step: mascara on top and bottom lashes.
Above right: An eyeliner marker is easier than liquid liner to create a cat’s-eye.
Try CoverGirl Bombshell Intensity Liner, $7.
Above right: Dress, Jill Stuart, $688; 212-343-2300.
Rings, $980 to $1,615 each;BeckyKelso.com
Fashion director, Evyan Metzner.
Photo Credit: Ben Watts
