Byrdie Boy
Byrdie Boy is our series here to break outdated perceptions of men and beauty.
Next, Jake Shane tells us about his beauty favorites and the importance of the perfect selfie.
Do you know what “ISHFY” means?
(ICYMI, the internet personality is famous for crafting a good “nym.")
Honestly, I was SHF me, too.
On one hand, I was about to get a firsthand look at Shane’s Jellycat collection.
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On the other, he cracks me up.
And whowouldn’twant to chat with the greatestpoet of our generation?
“I was an assistant, and my boss at the time always made this joke.
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He was like, if anything ever happens, I’ll manage you.
And then he started managing me,” Shane tells Byrdie.
Keep reading for more musings from this Byrdie Boy.
What does your daily beauty routine look like?
“I’m really, really,reallybasic with it.
Like, I really just focus oncologne.
“I’ll wake up and I’ll shower.
AndI’m the worstI use a two-in-one shampoo.
But then on the flip side, for my bodywash I useBaccarat Rouge.
Then I’ll put a little moisturizer on my face and my arms.
And then I take my medication and then I brush my teeth.
And then I go about my day!
“I’ll shave once every few days; I use just like a Gillette razor.”
How about your travel routine?
“I don’t have one!
The one thing Idodo is bring myLaneige Lip Mask.
You said that you use Baccarat for body wash. Is that your signature scent?
“My scent is actually from a perfume company called Noyz.
I use one calledShitty Day; that’s my go-to.
It’s a little woody, and then it just smells kinda like, fancy.
That’s how my friend described it, and I like it.
I recently discovered what top, middle, and bottom notes are.
It’s like, the top is what you smell at first.
There’s the middle, and then the third is what lasts.
I think that’s cool.”
It was when eitherJustin BieberorTaylor Swiftreleased their perfume.
That’s the best.”
Do you have a different routine when getting ready to film a TikTok?
“I come as I am with filming, unless I’m on set or something.
And then, if there’s a makeup artist, I usually just trust them.”
You have a lot of very cool friends, specifically girlfriends.
Have you gotten any beauty tips from Sofia Richie?
I’m like, ‘How’d you do that?’
“Also, I used to use a little bit of concealer under my eyes.
You have to go in and blend, in and blend, in and blend.'”
What’s been inspiring you lately?
“Chappell Roan’s rise has just been so awesome to see.
I’ve been watching a lot of TV.
I’ve been watching the showHacks.
I started the showThe Other Two.
Half-hour comedies have been inspiring me, and honestly just hanging out with my friends.”
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What does confidence look and feel like to you?
When do you feel the most Jake?
“Oh my God, I don’t know.
I struggle so much with confidence.
I think I feel the most confidentthis sounds so dystopianbut when I take really, really cute photo.”
No, I agree.
“I’m like, ‘If I look like that I can go out for the night.’
Actually, I think I feel the most confident right before I go out for the night.
That’s when I feel my most confident.
“I’ve lived so much of my life inside my own head.
When that’s how you go about and perceive life, confidence is few and far between.
But I’m trying.
And I feel really confident when I’m onstage.”
Do you have a marker for when your career boomed?
How does success like thatfeel?
“It feels good, but you know, I was watching an episode ofThe Other Twothe other night.
He’s like, ‘Your goalpost keeps moving, which is great.
But sometimes you should probably stand there and recognize how far you’ve come.’
Do you feel like you’re the same person that you were in early 2023?
“I think my preferences have changed and I might like different things.
But I don’t think anything about my character has wavered.”
Okay, but…have you tried better octopus since then?
So that’s the only thing that has changed.
And then, I guess, my octopus collection has grown.
But you know, I keep the same OGs around, likePussandra.
I actually have to wash her.
She was on a plane.”
“It’s a lifestyle!
It’s the puss lifestyle.
But it’s unclear to me if that’s the case.”
Are you into any wellness practices, like vitamins or meditating?
“Cold plungingandcryotherapyare the two wellness things that I’ll do.
I usually do them every single day after my workout.
I never breathe, but it’s there.
“I also have therapy, of course.
That reminds me, I have therapy tomorrow.”
Do you have any current style or beauty icons?
“I love the way Jacob Elordi and Kit Connor dress.
I really, really like their style right now.
What’s bringing you joy right now?
And seltzer water.”
“Raspberry Lime from Polar Seltzer Water!
That’s my go-to.
And it would be stupid to say the Alo Gym isn’t bringing me joy.”
Okay, last question.
What’s a beauty or skincare nym that we can tell the people?
“LIMP.Laneige is my product.
Hopefully that gets approved.”
