THE BACKSTAGE SKIN EDIT
“For Claudia Li, skin is all about preparation. Backstage, RAESO creates a fresh, balanced canvas that’s effortlessly in tune with the collection.”
- Liz Hyun
At the height of golden hour, the light shone upon models at Claudia Li’s New Zealand Fashion Week show, A Love Letter to New York illuminating fresh, luminous skin created by Head Make-Up Artist Liz Hyun.
Behind the glow was a bespoke RAESO skin protocol developed with Liz to keep models’ skin hydrated, plump and perfectly prepped for makeup, despite early call times, heavy air-conditioning and the demands of Fashion Week.
The Secret?
The Triple Mist Method
HOW LIZ GOT THE LOOK
The secret? The Triple Mist Method.
01 PREP
Liz began with Tranquillity Water Activating Mist, followed by Cocoon Ceramide Cream pressed into damp skin. The combination created a plump, bouncy canvas for foundation to glide seamlessly over.
02 LAYER
A second veil of Tranquillity Water layered hydration back into the skin, helping leave the complexion smooth, supple and fresh
03 SET
Once makeup was complete, Liz finished with a final mist, helping makeup melt seamlessly into the skin for a hydrated, radiant finish.
The Backstage NZFW Skin Edit
WITH SPECIAL THANKS
Beauty backstage at Claudia Li @claudialiofficial with a bespoke RAESO skin protocol designed for her New Zealand Fashion Week: Kahuria 2026 show ‘A Love Letter to New York’.
Lead Makeup Artist: Liz Hyun@liz_hyun
Lead Hair: Kelly Manu@kellymanu_
Casting: Apela Bell @apelabell
PR: @somedaystudios
Show Direction: Milly Hewat Wall and Claudia Li @_______milly_
Producer: Jonathan Thai
Jewellery: Partridge Jewellers @partridgejewellers
Hair: L’oreal Professionale
Beauty Headshots by Katie Begbie @katiebegbie.