Paulina Porizkova wears many hats—self-proclaimed “accidental former supermodel,” Estée Lauder ambassador, “occasional actress,” and “current writer,” according to her Instagram bio. But one title she doesn’t explicitly claim, yet undeniably embodies, is influencer—particularly when it comes to her refreshingly candid take on aging. Most recently, she’s inspiring her 1.2 million Instagram followers with a blush hack straight from celebrity makeup artist Romy Soleimani.
In an Instagram Reel, Porizkova documented every step of her glam squad-led makeup routine ahead of her appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show on Monday, March 17. The video captures Soleimani prepping her client’s skin with gua sha and skin care before creating a flawless base using Estée Lauder’s Futurist SkinTint Serum ($55) in shades 2N and 3N, paired with the brand’s Futurist Soft Touch Brightening Concealer ($38) in 2N. While every step was mesmerizing, one moment stole the spotlight: when Soleimani reached for lipstick instead of blush.
Porizkova called this move her “favorite trick,” sharing footage of Soleimani dabbing Estée Lauder Pure Color Cream Lipstick ($40) in the shade 260 (Eccentric—a light pink with a warm undertone) onto her cheeks. While Eccentric appeared to be the main shade, the camera flashed to a palette of lipsticks on Soleimani’s hand, which she used like an artist mixing pigments for the perfect custom flush.
In the post’s caption, Porizkova marveled at the magic of her glam team, admitting that even with the same products, achieving a pro-level finish isn’t so simple. “It takes two hours to make me look this good,” she wrote. “And by professionals! (In case you wonder why, even if you have the same products; it doesn’t quite look the same. I marvel at this daily as I put on my makeup (the SAME makeup) and it doesn’t look anything like Romy’s.)”
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