Amanda Shadforth
On her daily routine:
“I’m very low maintenance when it comes to my beauty routine! It’s all about simplicity, really clean skin and good coverage.
I start with a Kiehls cleanser and then use an Aliangé moisturiser that’s created by my dermatologist. I use Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk foundation and highlight with YSL Touché Eclat under the eyes, then I finish off my eyes with Chanel black eyeliner pencil and Chanel mascara. I don’t do blush or lip colour, I like to just keep it really simple.”
On her signature beauty look:
“It’s all about clean skin, dark eyes and nude lips.”
On how she maintains her hair:
“When I’m off duty I just like to wash with good quality products and give my hair a break from heat and styling when I can.”
Amanda wears CMO top.
On the product she can’t live without:
“Black eyeliner, always black eyeliner.”
On her favourite designers:
“I have to admit; it’s quite a long list…. Celine, Givenchy, Louis Vuitton, Toni Maticevski, Dion Lee, Ellery, Camilla & Marc just to name a few. I am also slightly obsessed with up and coming designer Elissa McGowan, her designs are beautiful and she is definitely one to watch.”
Pictured: Loafers by Gucci, heels by Celine, boots by Isabel Marant.
On her most treasured item of clothing:
“My hubby just bought me a Chanel bag for my birthday, it was the most unexpected gift and the most beautiful surprise. You wouldn’t believe it, but it’s my first Chanel bag and you’ll be seeing it a lot, don’t worry.”
On where you’ll find her shopping:
“Whenever I’m in Paris it’s very hard to stay away from Galleries Lafayette and Le Bon Marche. They are the most beautiful stores and very dangerous for your wallet.”
Pictured: Isabel Marant boots, Givenchy wallet, Celine sunglasses, Chanel bag, Love Cortnie leopard clutch.
On her dirty little beauty secrets:
“I always carry black nail polish, it’s the best colour to cover up chips when you’re on the go.”
On how she keeps her skin looking fresh:
“I love to eat healthy and generally skip processed foods. Living in a hot climate I drink lots of water and we all know that’s the best thing you can do for you skin.”
On her current skin obsessions:
“I cant live without my Clarisonic…. I haven’t met anyone yet who doesn’t feel the same way.”
Pictured: Isabel Marant boots.
On her signature scents:
“I’m a little bit obsessed with Black Orchard by Tom Ford at the moment, its really strong but still feminine at the same time. I also love Flowerbomb by Viktor & Rolf and Prada by Prada too.”
On her earliest beauty memory:
‘I know it sounds cheesy but my dad was into rotary and my parents were always having parties at our home. Beforehand my mum would get dressed and I used to love watching her put on her makeup and get ready.”
Amanda wears CMO top, Acne jeans, Isabel Marant boots and her own tie.
On her hair routine:
“Regular visits to my hairdressers Headcase in Paddington. My stylist Jon Pulitano is always able to freshen up my look with a really great current cut that suits my face. Vince Noble is a colour genius.”
On her favourite product pick-me-ups:
“SK-II face masks are a bit of an industry secret for feeling fresh after a larger than expected evening for re-hydrating skin after long flight. Trust me, they’re an essential life luxury.”
On exercise:
‘I love Bikram Yoga and surfing, but I don’t get the chance to do it anywhere near as much as I would like to. I can but it can be a little bit hard to get into a routine when work is so busy and I’m often travelling, but it just means that I love it even more when I get the chance.”
Girl’s got taste. Loafers by Gucci, heels by Celine, boots by Isabel Marant.
Amanda wears Acne jeans and Isabel Marant boots.
On beauty as part of her style:
“Absolutely! I love a really subtle beauty look as it compliments the kind of tomboy, monochrome style that I wear.”
On her failsafe editing apps for Instagram:
“I love the Afterlight App for editing images and how much it allows you to control the balance, saturation etc. If I use a filter I never use it at 100%, the trick is to pull it back and just use the effects in a subtle way.”
Amanda wears Celine top and heels, Rag & Bone skirt and Natasha Schweitzer necklace.
Rifling through the suitcase of Amanda Shadforth post-Paris Fashion Week is like pulling never-ending scarves from of a magicians top hat – a seemingly limitless chain of Ellery, Isabel Marant, Hermes, Celine – they just keep coming.
It’s no wonder. She’s a digital influencer of the fashion kind and she knows what’s up. Style, beauty, trends – she’s across it all, and with Amanda Shadforth über blog Oracle Fox leading the charge, we jumped at the chance to pin her down for even a few hours between her unending schedule of shows, events and appointments.
First up, the suitcase. Ah, the suitcase. It’s like a bloggers second home, and we dived right in. Full of shoes, beauty gear, fashion stuff, we totally feigned indifference, while secretly loving it sick.
And Mandy’s beauty bag didn’t disappoint either, part low-fi part ultimate wish list. “I’m very low maintenance when it comes to my beauty routine! It’s all about simplicity, really clean skin and good coverage,” she explains.
And for those time-poor work days of pre-dawn call-times and red-eye flights? “You can’t go wrong with a messy bun, nude lips and lined eyes“ -Amanda Shadforth also stresses that she can’t live without black eyeliner. We hear you sister.
She credits clean eating for her luminous skin. “I love to eat healthy and generally skip processed foods. Living in a hot climate I drink lots of water and we all know that’s the best thing you can do for you skin.” She continues, “I love a really subtle beauty look as it compliments the kind of tomboy, monochrome style that I wear.” Oh, and her secret beauty weapon? A Clarisonic.
With behind-the-scenes access to the worlds style elite, (while in Paris she was invited to visit the Louis Vuitton Atelier in Asniéres, for example – kind of a big deal) it’s refreshing to note that her hair guru of choice is home-grown, “My stylist Jon Pulitano (of Head Case in Paddington) is always able to freshen up my look with a really great, current cut that suits my face,” before adding “Vince Noble is a colour genius.”
But just how does she look so fresh and polished while bouncing between time zones and fashion capitals? “SKII facemasks are a bit of an industry secret for feeling fresh after a larger-than-expected evening and for re-hydrating skin after a long flight,” Noted. “Oh and I always carry black nail polish – it’s the best colour to cover up chips when you’re on the go.”
And with that, she’s off to her next appointment, in a wave of her signature scent (Black Orchard by Tom Ford). Big Day? More like Big life.
