It’s rare you’re on set, in the middle of hair and makeup, and someone sends you a text saying you’re going to Cuba, with only a few hours to pack and get on your plane.

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The wardrobe on set for my Nordstrom shoot immediately got me daydreaming and playing out the scenarios in my head. I was overwhelmed with excitement! Oh, and of course, I began planning out the outfits I would be wearing. It’s Cuba, so there will obviously be lots of dancing…dominoes…Cuban coffee…espresso…hours on the beach with a good book! It’s time to make use of my Español. I picture fringe, lots of it! Flared denim. Bold red shoes. A perfect little black dress. Crop tops. Embroidered sandals. I’m thinking color, and lots of it. Hair, wild and big! Earrings and necklaces, bold and oversize! Cuba is known for it’s individuality, slow pace, and beautiful colors. It’s like taking a step back in time. My inner Latina is having a ball as I mentally prepare. Be right back, this girl’s got a salsa dancing class to take and a plane to catch.

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I’m all about experimenting with new beauty balms, and day creams. Now, I’ve kicked it up a notch with face OIL. Something I never thought I’d put on my skin. When it works, I stick with it. My makeup artists on set are always throwing a new product in my face: “USE THIS.” Immediately, I’m typing it down in my cell phone, looking it up on Shopstyle, ready to hit BUY NOW. After all of these years of modeling, I’ve narrowed down what it is that actually works. A lot of our skin is too sensitive for acne creams (hello dry patches, and yuckiness!) so I say, MOISTURIZE and let your skin be. These luxury beauty items make my face feel like a baby’s bottom. Soft, moisturized, and ready for whatever life throws my way! Ice, wind, snow, and sun…stop wreaking havoc! The Sunday Riley cellular face oil all you need to seep into your skin just before bedtime. The Estee Lauder DayWear moisturizer with SPF 15 is just what I like to use throughout the day whenever I need that extra sun protection, and moisture surge. Sunday Riley breathable tinted primer keeps everything looking in tip-top shape, masking and soothing the redness you can get from the cold. Trust me, less is definitely more so you don’t cause irritation. So I like to stick with: face oil, cream, and primer.

Take a peek at what’s constantly on rotation inside my cabinet. All of which you can get at Nordstrom!

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