face expert
Beauty Queen
When she’s not creating trendsetting looks for fashion shows and photo shoots, the makeup artist Pat m grath helps concoct creams and colors for Dolce & Gabbana’s makeup line. ‘‘None of it even feels like work,’’ she says. ‘‘I’m lucky enough to collaborate with the very best in the business, so I never get the chance to be bored.’’ Sa n d ra B a l l e n t i n e
portrait: delphine achard; Miss Gadget: beauty products: brad bridgers; in her kit: brad bridgers; skin so soft: water, moisturizer, sk-II, lotion: brad bridgers; Pat’s world: far left: rowland roques-O’neil; book and slippers: brad bridgers.
Miss Gadget McGrath never met a grooming tool she didn’t like. Her latest favorites? The No!No! Hair 8800 ($270; neimanmarcus.com) and the Micro-Pedi ($40; emjoi.com) — ‘‘forget the Ped Egg; this is it for feet,’’ she says. She stocks up on Tangle Teezer combs at Boots in London. ‘‘They’re amazing for black hair and extensions. I give them to everyone as gifts.’’ A fan of Flywheel and SoulCycle spin studios, she’s buying a stationary bike ($2,200; soul-cycle.com) for her home.
in her kit The makeup artist doesn’t travel light. Big shows require up to 40 assistants and 80 trunks, including ones for glitter, sequins and lashes. She finds glitters at Tokyu Hands, a store in Shibuya, Tokyo, with an enormous cosmetics section. ‘‘I can get lost in there for hours!’’ Among her creations for Dolce & Gabbana makeup, she’s most proud of Perfect Luminous Liquid Foundation (‘‘the texture is lightweight and fuses instantly with skin’’) and Glam Intense Liquid Eyeliner (‘‘completely waterproof and comes in amazing colors’’). Both are sold at saksfifthavenue.com. She buys lashes at Ricky’s and Duane Reade.
skin so soft McGrath’s fridge is filled with aloe water from the Juice Press: ‘‘It’s a great detoxifier.’’ She uses Orentreich Oil-Free Moisturizer, which is made by her dermatologist. McGrath refreshes models’ travel-weary complexions with SK-II masks, and for breakouts swears by Dr. Brandt’s Pores No More. She slathers herself with Santa Maria Novella Idrasol body lotion. ‘‘It smells beyond delicious.’’
Pat’s world One of McGrath’s best-kept (until now) secrets is Michelle Roques-O’Neil, a London-based aromatherapist known for bespoke potions (far left; roquesoneil.co.uk). McGrath just bought a copy of ‘‘Antonio Lopez: Fashion, Art, Sex & Disco’’ at Bookmarc, in New York’s West Village. She won’t nestle into her first-class seat without Loro Piana’s butter-soft cashmere slippers. Her favorite place in New York to decompress is Jin Soon Natural Hand and Foot Spa. ‘‘I work with Jin on Steven Meisel shoots. She’s amazing, and her spas work wonders on my tired feet.’’ Sometimes a girl needs more than glitter to feel sparkly: McGrath treats herself to jewelry, like this ring by Lorraine Schwartz.
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