Dr. BARBARA STURM X THE MET GALA & NYFW 2021
3rd Sep 2024
Last week saw the return of two of the fashion industries most prestigious and anticipated events of the year, the Met Gala, and New York Fashion Week. Team Sturm was incredibly proud to have worked with some of the high profile attendees to prepare their skin for these iconic events and leave them with the #SturmGlow. Read on for our key makeup prep tools, skincare tricks and flawless routines for red carpet-ready skin.
CHARLI XCX, KATE HUDSON AND KARLIE KLOSS
At The Met
Known as fashion’s “Biggest Night Out,” the Met Gala is a fundraising event for the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City and attendees include some of the world’s fashion industry icons - from actors to models, makeup artists and designers. This year, Dr. Barbara Sturm’s #TeamSturm together with Ivan Pol (aka @thebeautysandwich) prepped the skin of countless A-listers including Zoe Kravitz, Kate Hudson, Karlie Kloss, Dixie D‘Amelio and Yara Shahidi, leaving them with radiant, makeup-ready complexions. #TeamSturm were also the official skincare partner for the LaQuan Smith Met After-Party, with many attendees all benefitting from the #SturmGlow.
New York Fashion Week
New York Fashion Week
During NYFW, Dr. Barbara Sturm was the official skincare sponsor for both the Altuzarra show and the LaQuan Smith show at the Empire State Building. MUAs used Dr. Sturm products exclusively to prep models skin and give them the perfect base for makeup application - and raved about Dr. Sturm’s SUPER ANTI-AGING EYE CREAM for its rejuvenating, smoothing and plumping effects. Team Sturm also partnered with The Beauty Sandwich on a pop-up spa to host NYFW attendees and models, including Hilary Rhoda, Lindsey Wixson, Theo Turner, Okdeon, Nina Agdal, Emmy Rappe, Jennifer Yepez, Aweng Chuol, Delanique, Leomie Anderson and Emily Cheng - to name a few. The treatment included elements of the sought-after #SturmGlow facial, which incorporates techniques created in Dr. Sturm’s German clinic to leave the complexion fresh and dewy.
A Red Carpet Ready Routine
A solid routine including exfoliation, hydration and ingredient science is a sure way to get your skin ready for any occasion – red carpet or not. Here is Dr. Sturm’s six step routine:
Step 1
Cleanse & Exfoliate
Prepping the skin is key. Use an effective cleanser and exfoliator to create a smooth, even base. The CLEANSER and ENZYME CLEANSER or FACIAL SCRUB can be used to gently buff away dirt and impurities.
Step 1
Cleanse & Exfoliate
Prepping the skin is key. Use an effective cleanser and exfoliator to create a smooth, even base. The CLEANSER and ENZYME CLEANSER or FACIAL SCRUB can be used to gently buff away dirt and impurities.
Step 2
Replenish
Intensive hydration will ensure that makeup sits comfortably and lasts throughout the evening. Use the FACE MASK to provide deep and nourishing moisture and leave skin with an immediate glow.
Step 2
Replenish
Intensive hydration will ensure that makeup sits comfortably and lasts throughout the evening. Use the FACE MASK to provide deep and nourishing moisture and leave skin with an immediate glow.
Step 3
Hydrate
Known as the ‘white t-shirt’ of Dr. Sturm’s skincare regime, the HYALURONIC SERUM is packed with an optimal concentration of low and high weighted Hyaluronic Acid molecules which provide instant hydration at the surface and deeper skin layers.
Step 3
Hydrate
Known as the ‘white t-shirt’ of Dr. Sturm’s skincare regime, the HYALURONIC SERUM is packed with an optimal concentration of low and high weighted Hyaluronic Acid molecules which provide instant hydration at the surface and deeper skin layers.
Step 4
Moisturize
Seal in moisture with Dr. Sturm’s FACE CREAM. Formulated with a light, creamy texture and containing powerful anti-aging ingredients, it quickly absorbs into the skin, soothing irritation to give your complexion a radiant, healthy glow.
Step 4
Moisturize
Seal in moisture with Dr. Sturm’s FACE CREAM. Formulated with a light, creamy texture and containing powerful anti-aging ingredients, it quickly absorbs into the skin, soothing irritation to give your complexion a radiant, healthy glow.
Step 5
Lift
The innovative ingredient science in the LIFTING SERUM visibly lifts skin and smooths the skin’s surface texture for a more refined and even-looking complexion.
Step 5
Lift
The innovative ingredient science in the LIFTING SERUM visibly lifts skin and smooths the skin’s surface texture for a more refined and even-looking complexion.
Step 6
Glow
To get that post-facial glow you would usually get after a professional treatment, mix in a little of the GLOW DROPS into your moisturizer or apply directly to the cheekbones, temples and cupid’s bow. Containing Bistorta Root, Wild Rose Extract and optical pigments, the Drops revitalize tired, dull skin, leaving you with the signature #SturmGlow.
Step 6
Glow
To get that post-facial glow you would usually get after a professional treatment, mix in a little of the GLOW DROPS into your moisturizer or apply directly to the cheekbones, temples and cupid’s bow. Containing Bistorta Root, Wild Rose Extract and optical pigments, the Drops revitalize tired, dull skin, leaving you with the signature #SturmGlow.
Pre-Makeup Tools
Pre-Makeup Tools
Even without a full facial there are a few key products that ensure a beautiful, even and glowing complexion that’s makeup-ready in just a few simple steps. Dr. Sturm’s PRE MAKEUP TOOLS SET includes the ANTI-AGING PRIMER, LIFTING SERUM, and GLOW DROPS for a lifted, smooth, and instantly radiant complexion. The ANTI-AGING PRIMER mattifies skin and refines pores, while the LIFTING SERUM gives a visible ‘lifting’ effect to the skin whilst smoothing fine lines and wrinkles. Finally, the GLOW DROPS boost radiance and add a youthful-looking glow.
ANTI-AGING PRIMER AND GLOW DROPS
