Our new office muse.
And I’m not surprised.
Oh, and her hair-drying prop of choice (just wait ‘til you hear it).
Byrdie / Stephanie Squadrito
I could have picked her brain all afternoon, but LaShae’s got an afternoon full of meetings.
As far as cool-girl beauty goes, LaShae is gold.
Keep scrolling for the full Q & A.
Byrdie: What’s your first beauty memory?
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Taylor LaShae:In third grade, I was playing in my mum’s bathroom.
I opened up this huge drawer and I saw all this Chanel and Yves Saint Laurent makeup.
I was like oh my god, what is this?
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So I literally put on Lenny Kravitz and started putting on all the makeup.
I’ve loved it ever since.
I must say, I looked pretty good.
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B: How would you describe your approach to beauty now?
TL:My approach to beauty is actually the opposite to a lot of my friends.
I feel everyone has different skin and different needs.
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I’m all about trial and errorwhen I find something that I love, I’ll keep buying it.
Otherwise, I just wing it.
I’m all about trial and errorwhen I find something that I love, I’ll keep buying it.
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B: What products do you buy over and over again?
TL:I will always buy rose-hip oil.
That’s the number one thing I use every single day.
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I dab it onto my face using my hands and press until it soaks in.
I always have Glossier Boybrow, that’s my all time favorite.
And the Kat Von D Tattoo Eyeliner Pen.
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As for mascara, I always use Yves Saint Laurent.
For lips, I always go for Chanel or MAC.
I wear MAC lipstick in So Chaud, but Chanel is my favorite.
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B: Any other makeup secrets?
TL:My favorite brand and greatest-kept secret is the brand e.l.f.it’s my go-to.
and get everything I need.
It’s so cheap, it’s insane.
I buy as many things as I like, and it’s always no more than $50.
If you don’t know what color will suit you, just grab them allthat’s what I do.
I love the lip scrub, too.
B: What do you like to use skincare-wise?
TL:I actually don’t use a lot of skincare.
I love a good steam, I have my own steamer I use a lot.
I have extremely dry skin, so I use heaps of face oilBio Oil is good.
I will even put Vaseline on my face if need be, just on the really dry parts.
My trick is if my face is ever peeling, I put Vaseline or Chapstick on the specific area.
It gives you a nice dewy look, too.
If you have oily skin, I’ve got nothing, sorry!
B: Are there any skincare products you love to have with you while traveling?
TL:I am the girl who brings face masks on the plane.
I tend to fall asleep with them on, probably with my mouth open.
I change up what I use because I’ve tried so many good ones.
There is one from ASOS that looks like rose petalsit’s so hydrating and it’s only $8.
I always bring my rose-hip oil in a little travel atomizer too.
I like being able to mist products on while on the planeit feels less dirty.
B: Who cuts your hair?
TL:I seeSal Salcedoin LA.
He’s in the arts district and he’s amazing.
I’ve been cheating on him though now that I’m in Australia.
I sawPaloma Garciain Paddington.
She cut it, while Athena gave me a fresh color.
I went a little darker because I like the way it complements my coloringI look more Colombian.
B: What do you use to style it?
TL:I don’t really use any product.
I leave it on for a while, and when I take it off, my bangs are set.
Hats work perfectlyI think that’s why berets came into my life.
Sometimes I take a little straightener to the bottom, but most of the time I’m really lazy.
Sometimes, I add a bit of Bio Oil and curl it with my fingers.
The wind will do the rest.
B: How do you approach Instagram?
Is everything authentically you, or do you like to keep your feed curated?
TL:I give a shot to curate, but it feels fake to me.
The only tactic I have is to not to make it look like I’m selling anything.
It’s fun for me to play with Instagram, edit photos and choose filters.
With my headphones in, it’s my favorite creative outlet.
I have a go at curate, but it feels fake to me.
B: Speaking of Instagram, we noticed you posted about wanting to quit smoking.
How’s that going?
B: I’ve heard you’re an astrologer.
TL:I am a huge space nerd.
I always change my Instagram bio to something quirky.
I don’t like to have it listed that I’m a model, because I find it annoying.
Anyway, I grew up in Houston, and a lot of my friends’ parents were astronauts.
Neil DeGrasse Tyson is my idol.
I just went to theSydney Observatoryand it’s wonderful.
That’s what I loveit really blows my mind.
It fascinates me more than any fashion tip, to be honest.
B: Would you ever travel to space?
TL:As much as I love space, I would never leave Earth.
I love the idea of it, and that it’s possible though.
It’s like an iPhone backup, it’s iCloud.
Oh, we should call it iMars!
I’ll patent that.
