Photo courtesy of Darrel Hunter of Mode Hunter

Milan’s Chicest Photographer’s
6 Steps for Glowing Skin

If you’ve ever glimpsed street-style photographer and blogger Tamu Mcpherson snapping away amid the throngs of models and sparkly spectators outside of fashion week hubs, like MILK Studios in Manhattan or the charmingly cobblestoned Place Dauphine in Paris, you’ve probably clocked her epic style. Her outfits are enchanting medleys of filmy blouses, wild patterns, bold shapes, and some incredible staples from favorite designers like Celine, Rosie Assoulin, and Prada. As the founder of the fashion, beauty, and wellness blog All the Pretty Birds, Mcpherson, who’s based in Milan, travels pretty much constantly; the number of glamorous places she jets to in a given month is dizzying, and her Instagram is fantastic fodder for planning your dream vacation.

Despite her peripatetic lifestyle, Mcpherson’s flawless, glowy skin is often even more spectacular than what she’s wearing. She says the secret is a few fantastic clean skin-care essentials that she takes with her and uses on trains, on planes, and in automobiles all over the world. “I’ve been on the road Monday through Wednesday for the past three weeks,” Mcpherson says happily. “If I use my products consistently, they keep my skin fresh and healthy and help me maintain sanity and serenity.”

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2. Tamu’s 2-Step Trick for
   Supple, Hydrated Skin

3. “This serum feel instantly calming, soothing, and just gorgeous when I smooth it onto my skin; I can feel its magic! Since the formula is so light, it layers perfectly under The Blue Cocoon—I use it for all my flights and train rides.”

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   Dr. Barbara Sturm
   HYALURONIC SERUM
   goop, $300

5. “I love this stuff. It’s so moisturizing and leaves my skin looking healthy and bright, a bit dewy, and nice and supple after a long flight. It’s also really soothing for those moments when my skin is acting up.”

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   May Lindstrom
   THE BLUE COCOON
   goop, $180

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2. Glow-Boosting
   Antioxidant Skin Drink

3. “I’m often facing down jet lag, and my skin suffers and looks dull. I look forward to this drink every morning and also to help refresh my tired skin after a long flight—or a night of celebrating. ”

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   goop Beauty
   GOOPGLOW
   Morning Skin
   Superpowder
   goop, $60

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2. Brightening No-Makeup
   
   Makeup Tint (for Lips
   and Cheeks)

3. “The perfect moisturizing balm for traveling. The French Melon shade gives just the right amount of subtle color.”

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   Olio E Osso
   Balm
   goop, $28

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2. Cleansing, Moisturizing
   Face Wipes

3. “These basically saved my life this past month! I use a wipe to cleanse my face before taking off on a plane, then apply my Dr. Sturm hyaluronic and Blue Cocoon combination.”

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   Ursa Major
   Essential
   Face Wipes
   goop, $24

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2. Silky Hand Cream

3. “I could use this all over my body. I try to drink a lot of water on flights, a practice that requires a lot of trips to the bathroom. This awesome cream saves my hands after all the handwashing.”

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   KORA Organics
   Rose & Noni Daily
   Hand Cream
   goop, $30

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2. Calming Essential
   
   Oil Blend

3. “It’s often difficult to unwind after days packed with high-energy events. This oil helps me to chill out and settle in on flights.”

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   de Mamiel
   Altitude Oil
   goop, $48