In our new series, “Beauty Routine of a…,” we talk to women from all walks of life about the hair, skin, and makeup products that help them get the job done.
My idea of a perfect New York City night is getting gussied up, gathering my closest girlfriends, and seeing “The Nutcracker” ballet. Although I have yet to make this dream a reality, my love for ballet dancers remains intact. With their graceful movement, ridiculously fit bods, and ability to communicate intense emotion without saying a word, it only makes sense that their beauty routines are just as epic. Plus, as a bona fide product junkie, I am always looking for something new to try.
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Ingrid Silva began her career with the Dance Theatre of Harlem and has since worked with a slew of other dance companies. She hails from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and when she’s not dancing, she’s running a newly formed women’s empowerment organization called EmpowHER in New York City. Like Misty Copeland and other brown ballerinas, she’s leading the charge for more inclusion in her industry and looking damn good while doing it. Ahead, she breaks down exactly how she ensures that her hair and skin are always ready for center stage.
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On Her Morning Routine:
“I wake up at 9am,; class is at 10am. My morning routine is really easy. I wake up, wash my face, get it moisturized…not much makeup because I wi...