Maya McHenry, Publicist | Into The Gloss

“I herald partnerships for our roster of expertise and types at Skai Blue Media, a full advertising company. That may appear like something from talking engagements, to collaborations, to campaigns. I really feel actually fortunate to carry manufacturers like Versace and folks like Marley Dias, the founding father of #1000BlackGirlBooks, collectively—Versace celebrated Marley at their Icons Dinner. I additionally beloved bringing Justina Miles’ social partnership with Sample Magnificence to life. She is the primary deaf Black girl to carry out on the Tremendous Bowl halftime present. She’s wonderful.

I took a psychological well being break from work a few years in the past after I misplaced my sister, Lyric. I moved again to LA, the place I’m from. Throughout that point, I introduced up the thought to begin a basis in my sister’s honor at her alma mater, Stanford College. Whereas Lyric was interning, she seen systemic obstacles that prevented others from interning. Most internships are nonetheless unpaid, and Lyric used to say to me, ‘How can individuals get by way of the door if they’ll’t even get to the door?’ So by way of the Lyric McHenry Group Arts Fellowship, we assist fund these alternatives. It’s very close to and expensive to my coronary heart.

It’s humorous to speak about this now, however I had a brief stint on actuality TV after I was on ‘EJNYC’, which was a spin-off of ‘Wealthy Children of Beverly Hills.’ The present centered on my good friend, EJ Johnson. I by no means imagined doing a present, however EJ is sort of a brother to me. I used to be on it with my sister, too. However as you possibly can think about, it’s a very dehumanizing house. You’re exposing your life to the world, which will be uncomfortable, and folks really feel like they know you simply by what’s on display screen. I used to be nonetheless in class when the present aired, so I’d go to class and folks would stare at me. It’s hilarious to look again at it now, however I’m so comfortable that I received to do it with my mates. I don’t essentially see myself doing that once more, however by no means say by no means.

SKINCARE
I take a bathe within the morning, however I by no means wash my face within the bathe as a result of the water is simply too scorching. Once I get out, I take advantage of Retrouvé’s Baume Ultime Physique Oil whereas my pores and skin remains to be slightly moist. I douse myself in it. Then I instantly placed on Glossier’s Milky Jelly Cleanser. I really like Retrouvé’s priming pads, which frivolously exfoliate, in addition to the Eye Focus and Nutrient face serum. I take advantage of it totally on my cheekbones but additionally my neck—don’t overlook about your neck! Relying on the day, I would use Retrouvé’s face oil or Intensive Replenishing moisturizer for extra hydration and glow. Oh, and the Eye Focus is de facto nice as a lip balm, too. I clearly love Retrouvé. My pores and skin will be fairly dry in some areas, and I discover that it actually loves that model. Additionally, I really like the model’s airless packaging. Quite a lot of skincare firms use plastic bottles that permit tons of sunshine and oxygen in, so the merchandise don’t final as lengthy. I really like ending off the morning by misting myself with Heritage Retailer’s rosewater. I’ve used it since I used to be slightly woman. It retains my pores and skin so hydrated and it’s good aromatherapy. Typically I’ll spray on a layer of Topicals’ Pale mist if I really feel like my pores and skin wants it. I must get higher with sunscreen, however after I do put on it, I like Neutrogena’s Clear Face SPF 30.

I not often put on make-up all through the day, so I don’t really feel like I must do an excessive amount of in the way in which of cleaning at evening. I take advantage of Neutrogena’s make-up remover wipes earlier than utilizing one other priming pad to verify I received all of the sweat and filth off my face. Then it’s largely the identical as my morning routine, though I would throw in Retrouvé’s Dynamic Nourishing Face Cream on any areas which might be particularly dry, like little patches behind my ears. I really like Beautology Lab’s cryo firming instruments at evening, too. I hold them within the freezer, rinse them off with some lukewarm water, and therapeutic massage my face. They make me really feel like I’m at a spa. I even use them on my neck and again.

Once I need a masks second, I change between Activist’s Mānuka Honey Masks and Fenty’s Cookies N Clear Clay Masks. Because it’s antibacterial and anti inflammatory, the Activist masks is so good across the time of my interval, when my chin can get slightly irritated. You possibly can put it throughout your face or spot deal with with slightly Q-tip. Fenty’s masks doesn’t truly odor like cookies and cream, by the way in which. It doesn’t odor the perfect, but it surely’s good if you want a deep clear. Oh, and I battle with dry lips—I’ve a bunch of Chapsticks round me always—and each infrequently, I take advantage of MAC’s Lip Scrubtious. It’s so light however will get all that useless pores and skin off.

I get facials twice a month. I see Elizabeth Grace Hand, the founding father of Stallë Studios. Jami Heidegger, the founding father of Retrouvé, launched me to her. I used to be by no means large on facials till I met Elizabeth, however I’ve realized a lot from her and she or he’s actually the one one I belief to the touch my face.

MAKEUP
I need my make-up to make me appear like an elevated model of myself. Earlier than I begin, I placed on Retrouvé’s Nutrient face serum and rosewater so my face seems to be further glowy. I really like Beautyblender’s Bounce basis in 3.65. It’s nice for darkish circles beneath my eyes, and naturally, I take advantage of a Beautyblender to pat it in. Then I’m going in with the Laura Mercier highlighting powder in Indiscretion, a rose gold, on my cheekbones and nostril. I give myself a slight contour with the Tom Ford Soleil Glow bronzer, which I particularly love on my cheekbones. For blush, I like Chanel’s Baume Essentiel in Dragée. I’ve been utilizing it without end. It’s the proper shade of pink.

Audrey Hepburn is one in every of my idols, and due to her, a cat eye is my signature. It’s so stylish. I take advantage of MAC’s eye kohl in Teddy, a chocolatey brown, and MAC’s Brushstroke liner in Brushblack, which is the perfect ever. Quite a lot of liners will be too chunky, however this one completely cinches your eye. It lays very properly. I really like MAC’s Massive Increase Fibre Gel, too. It’s nice for a feathered forehead. If I’m going to an occasion, I would use false lashes, however normally, I similar to L’Oreal’s Panorama mascara. It’s actually so good that you just don’t want falsies. Oh, and I realized from make-up artist Raisa Flowers to make use of Retrouvé’s Eye Focus on my lids for slightly shiny look. It’s actually, actually cute. When that’s all completed, I set it with Milk’s Hydro Grip setting spray.

I at all times do the identical lip combo—MAC’s M·A·Cximal lipstick in Twig Twist, a brownish pink, topped with the Squirt Plumping Gloss Stick in Amped, which is my favourite gloss stick ever. It’s so hydrating and the colour is so enjoyable.

HAIR
I used to mannequin, and at one level, I needed to dye my hair a darkish black. Then I dyed my hair ombre-blonde, so it’s been by way of the works. I’m nonetheless attempting to get it again to its pure coloration, and I’m nearly there. It’s actually thick and curly, and I’ve numerous it. I wash it perhaps three to 4 occasions a month. I really like Sample Magnificence’s curl cleaning shampoo and light-weight conditioner. The leave-in-conditioner detangles my hair by itself principally. I put it in and I don’t have to do this a lot afterwards. Then I take advantage of Fekkai’s Tremendous Power+ restore masks two to a few occasions a month when my hair wants some further love.

I’ve used Moroccanoil’s hair oil since center faculty. It smells so good, initially, however generally I’ve frizzies and it lays them down actually properly. My hair feels so silky after I use it. I’ll say that Zaire’s edge management is the perfect I’ve used. I take advantage of Zaire’s edge brush, too. Each make styling really easy.

When it comes to hair removing, I get Brazilians at J Sisters, and generally they’ll do minor eyebrow plucking in order that they don’t look completely insane. Once I go to LA, Damōne Roberts is my go-to and the one particular person I actually belief with my brows.

NAILS
I’m obsessive about chrome-everything and that features my nails. I’m going to Shero Nail Spa on the Higher East Aspect each three weeks and get dip nails. Silver chrome is normally my go-to as a result of it provides my nails a mirror impact that’s cool and stylish. I really like French suggestions, too. They’re actually cute to me as a result of I used to get them after I was little. Typically I’ll get the tip a distinct coloration, like a pink or a turquoise.

FRAGRANCE
I’ve worn Laura Mercier’s Vanille since—no exaggeration—center faculty, and it’s nonetheless the one fragrance I take advantage of. Quite a lot of vanilla scents can odor low-cost and too candy, however Laura Mercier’s is so delicate and discreet, however noticeable on the similar time. And truly, on high of my fragrance, I take advantage of Kiehl’s Crème de Corps, which smells like milk and honey. The mix of the 2 is ideal.

In the meantime, Madison Utendahl’s Burnout Burner is one in every of my favourite candles. I burn it after a protracted day at work, and it’s very therapeutic. It looks like a reward that helps me launch the totally different feelings I maintain on to in the course of the day, which is quite a bit for a candle, I do know.”

—As advised to Daise Bedolla

Photographed by Alexandra Genova in New York on April 20, 2024