zielo: Ballet Dancer Ingrid Silva’s Beauty Must-Haves for the Stage and Beyond

viernes, 2 de febrero de 2018

Ballet Dancer Ingrid Silva’s Beauty Must-Haves for the Stage and Beyond

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. From their graceful movement to 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 bonafide product junkie, I am always looking for something new to try.

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Ingrid Silva began her career with the Dance Theater 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 make up because I will sweat while I dance. I usually wash my face with Aveeno Active Naturals Positively Radiant Brightening Cleanser, and after, I moisturize my face with OLAY Complete All Day Moisturizer SPF 15. I usually…get smoothie or a tea and head to work. My favorite is chamomile and strawberry, banana and berries with orange juice, no sugar.”

On Her Pampering Must-Haves:

“Dr Teal’s Epsom Salt Soothe & Sleep Lavender Soaking Solution and Bath & Body Works Stress Relief Eucalyptus Spearmint Smoothing Body Scrub; these are my two of my favorites. It gets my body recharged and ready for what I need. I get a pedicure and manicure every two weeks.”

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On Her Hair Routine:

“My hair routine is pretty easy because I have my hair in a bun all day. I usually wash and condition once a week. I do a twist-out when I have time; it’s a way of training my hair to get the curl I want. [On] regular days, I just use Miss Jessie’s Curly Meringue. It took me awhile to became natural, but when I did, I felt like Queen B. Sounds funny, but it was a great sensation of who I wanted to represent as myself.”

On Makeup:

“The biggest beauty lesson is I learned how to do my stage and street style makeup by myself. I learned by just practicing over and over again until I got the result I wanted. Its’ important to be patient. I watched some of my friends during performance time getting ready, and seeing what they used or what worked for them until I figured what works for me. My stage makeup is all MAC Cosmetics.

Ahead are the MAC staples Ingrid uses before she twirls on stage:

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