When it comes to flawless runway beauty, what happens before the makeup is applied is just as important as the glam itself. During this year’s NYFW FW26, models walking the Altuzarra runway had one thing in common: visibly lifted, toned, and sculpted skin– long before foundation touched the face.
The backstage secret? Microcurrent technology led by NuFACE, used by celebrity esthetician Dwayne Lankford to prep skin for makeup and enhance natural facial structures. Lankford tells The Tease, “Our TRINITY+ Device is the perfect makeup prep. Think of our device as a personal trainer for your face; it’s going to lift, tone, and contour the muscles to give you a more snatched appearance under the makeup. The Activator Gel is giving the skin hydration which is perfect for any makeup application.”
Below is the step by-step process used behind the scenes to sculpt and define skin before glam even began.
Get the Look:
Step 1: Cleanse + Prep the Skin
Start with the NuFACE Prep-N-Glow Exfoliating & Hydrating Facial Wipes to gently cleanse and prep the skin. NuFACE devices must always be used on clean skin to ensure optimal conductivity and results.
Step 2: Apply the Gel Activator
This part is a non-negotiable. Apply a generous layer of the NuFACE Aqua Gel Activator across the face. This hydrating gel is essential to allow the microcurrent to properly conduct and protect the skin during treatment.
Step 3: Lift the Cheeks
Using the NuFACE TRINITY+, begin sculpting the face section by section. Start at the smile line, then glide the device upward and backward toward the hairline. Finish at the orbital bone. Lastly, wait for the device beep before starting the next glide– complete 9 glides per cheek area.
Pro tip: To enhance cheekbone definition, perform a check pop using NuFACE’s advanced holding technique. Hold the device in place directly on the cheekbone for 1-2 beeps.
Step 4: Sculpt the Forehead + Lift the Brows
First begin at the brow and glide upward toward the hairline. Pause at the beep, then repeat– complete 9 glides per section once again.
Step 5: Repeat Across the Face
Continue this technique across all desired areas of the face, working methodically to ensure a balanced lift and tone.
Step 6: Finish + Lock in Hydration
Remove any excess NuFACE Aqua Gel Activator, then finish with a refreshing mist of the NuFACE Supercharged IonPlex Facial Mist to smooth, hydrate, and prep skin for makeup application.
The sculpted and lifted skin seen during Altuzarra FW26 highlights the power of intentional pre-glam prep and proves that when skin is activated first, the makeup isl enhanced thanks to NuFACE.
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