After being plucked from the small French Caribbean island of Martinique, Cora Emmanuel's swift rise to major-league modeling was all but inevitable—just look at those doe eyes, the delicately assertive bone structure, the flawless complexion. Her face all but screams, "Someone get this girl a beauty contract." After making a splash at the Spring ’12 shows (she debuted at Alexander Wang and bookended Bottega Veneta in Milan), the 20-year-old quickly shot to the top of casting directors' lists. A flurry of recent editorials in W, CR Fashion Book, V, and Vogue Italia—not to mention several rumored Fall campaigns—suggests that we'll be seeing a lot more of Emmanuel in the future. Especially if she keeps up with a beauty regimen that makes skincare a top priority. Here, Chanel's Fall 2012 campaign star talks masks, moisturizers, and much more.
Slide 1: CHANEL CHANCE EAU DE TOILETTE SPRAY AND BODY MOISTURE
"I am currently using Chanel Chance perfume and body lotion. The smell is incredible and really brightens my spirit."
2: NIVEA SMOOTH SENSATION DAILY LOTION
"I always keep my skin moisturized with Nivea body lotion. It feels rich and makes me wonderfully smooth."
3: DEAD SEA PREMIER MIRACLE NOIR MASK
"Hydration is my top beauty priority because without smooth skin as a base, makeup won't look good—no matter how well it is applied. I use a black mask with metal fragments from the Dead Sea. After applying it, I wait five to ten minutes, then wrap a magnet (that comes with the product) in a paper towel and place that close to my skin, which attracts the exfoliating metallic pieces. It's quite amazing—and effective!"
4: SWISA DEAD SEA FACIAL PEEL
"I follow up the Dead Sea mask with a Dead Sea facial peel by Swisa Beauty. The application is a simple rub and rinse, and it's really good for my naturally dry skin."
5: RODIN OLIO LUSSO
"When I have to quickly get ready and leave the house, I use Rodin Olio Lusso facial oil. It feels incredibly luxurious, and a little goes a long way."
6. CK ONE COLOR 3-IN-1 FACE MAKEUP
"I am very low-key when it comes to actual makeup, but will occasionally even out my complexion with CK One Color face makeup, which does the work of a serum, primer, and base all in one step."
7: LE VERNIS DE CHANEL IN EMPRISE AND DIOR VERNIS IN BEIGE SAFARI
"My nail-polish preference is usually a nude hue, because I love neutral colors. Dior and Chanel have really beautiful nude matte shades."
8: L'ORÉAL PARIS EVERPURE MOISTURE SHAMPOO AND CONDITIONER
"I use SLS [sodium lauryl sulfate]-free shampoo and conditioner because they lessen the damage to my hair, and they make the overall texture feel much better as well."
9: L'ORÉAL PARIS EVER SLEEK PRECIOUS OIL TREATMENT
"This keeps each strand of my hair hydrated, healthy, and frizz-less—even in the worst weather."
10. BEAUTY ICON: COCO CHANEL
"I'm not sure if I have any beauty icons in the sense of appearances, but Coco Chanel's approach to life has inspired me as a young woman. She was always an advocate of female empowerment and developing your own identity. I hope to have the same strength in the future."
