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Kara McGrath's Beauty Edit

“Taking time to put on makeup every day is the closest I get to meditating, and I'm always seeking a glowy, natural nirvana. I like to keep my makeup and hair looks pretty simple—base products that make me look more awake, hair care that enhances my natural waves—paired with bolder fragrances and nail polish picks. Plus, as someone with dry skin and lots of tattoos, I could never have too many hydrating body products in my medicine cabinet.” – Kara McGrath, content director

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Ceremonia

Pequi Styling Gel

Chanel

L'Huile Camelia Hydrating and Fortifying Oil

Sally Hansen

Instant Cuticle Remover

Sundays

Nail Polish in No. 28

Gee Beauty

Prime Skin Tinted Multi Primer in Prime 2

Makeup by Mario

Soft Pop Plumping Blush Veil in Perfect Pink

House of Bo

Oro Verde Parfum

Kara McGrath spraying perfume on wrist with tattoos

The Maker

Gardener Candle

Deon Libra

Big Up Body Glaze

Ami Colé

Lash-Amplifying Mascara

Ellis Brooklyn

Florist Eau de Parfum

Living Proof

Volume & Root-Lifting Spray

Kara McGrath applying laniege lip mask looking into mirror siting on touch

Laneige

Lip Glowy Balm in Berry

Vacation

Classic Whip SPF 30

Batiste

Original Dry Shampoo

Fenty Beauty

Shadowstix Longwear Eyeshadow Stick in Fizzy Frosé

Half Magic

Baby Paw Blush Brush

Mane

It's Giving Body Medium Hot Thermal Round Brush

Rare Beauty

Brow Harmony Precision Pencil in Cool Brown

Saie

Dew Bronze in Sand

Kulfi Beauty

Free the Brow Volumizing & Laminating Brow Gel

D.S. & Durga

Deep Dark Vanilla Eau de Parfum

Summer Fridays

Dream Lip Oil in Blush Dreams

Danessa Myricks Beauty

Yummy Skin Serum Skin Tint in Shade 3

Kate Somerville

Hydrakate Illuminating SPF 50+ Drops

Hustle Butter

Hustle Butter Deluxe

The Hair Edit

Gold Loop Claw Clip

Good Time

Cleansing Body Bar in Morning Light

Innbeauty Project

Bright & Smooth Body Serum


Photographer: Sofia Alvarez @sofaalvarez

Hair & Makeup: Monica Alvarez @monicaalvarezmakeup

Location: Macon House @maconhousebk

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