Kiss the Cook: Beauty Secrets of Top Foodies
Watching Top Chef reruns can teach you how to sear scallops, how to pronounce sous vide, and how to claim “I’m not here to make friends.” But if you want to look cool and collected while cooking for friends, family, and maybe Tom Colicchio, you’re going to have to search elsewhere—specifically, in this story, where we break down some beauty secrets from today’s top food femmes. Click through to learn how to survive your next dinner party in style. (Rule #1: If you can’t take the heat, get out of the kitchen—or at least use a lighter moisturizer.)
The Girl: Amirah Kassem, Founder of Flour Shop Bakery
The Product: Seventh Generation Hand Wash
My hands are always covered in frosting, I love this hand wash, it smells amazing and is super eco-chic, made with only plant-based ingredients. That’s good in my book!
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The Girl: Erin McKenna, Owner of Baby Cakes NYC
The Product: Chia Whip Cleanser
This is my favorite face cleanser, especially in the humid summer months when you feel like you have a layer of goop and gritty city dirt caked on your face. I’ve always been intrigued by chia seeds and the use of them in this product is magic. I feel super clean but soft at the same time.
The Girl: Jessica Clement, Director of Bakecetera Paris
The Product: Virgin Organic Coconut Oil
I now only use virgin organic coconut oil as a body lotion. It takes a few minutes to dry up, but I have incredibly dry skin and it makes my skin so soft. I love that it doesn’t have too many chemicals. It also works as an easy hair mask (for the tips of the hair). You can leave it in for 15 to 30 minutes and wash it out when you shampoo. I do this maybe one or two times per week.
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The Girl: Sonya Coté, chef & owner of Hillside Farmacy, Eden East, and Homegrown Revival in Austin TX
The Products: My favorite product to use on the line is Evian’s Facial Spray. Especially in the summer when working in a 140 outdoor kitchen—it’s SOOO HOT! Also, Shea Moisture Coconut & Hibiscus HOLD & SHINE Moisture Mist for thick & curly hair and Coffee Bean’s Caffeine Eye Cream. I use all “100% pure” organic products
The Girl: Jennifer Vitagliano, founder, The Musket Room, NYC
The Product: Walnut oil! I use it at the restaurant on my dry skin if I don’t have moisturizer on hand. We also use it to polish and maintain the walnut wood tables in the restaurant. (Bonus: A little bit on the ends of your hair helps prevent split ends.)
