For in-demand models, fashion month is a non-stop affair—and it all starts in New York. “NYFW is often my most hectic fashion week of the month,” says model Paloma Elsesser, who this season walked at Altuzarra, Eckhaus Latta, Michael Kors, and more. “I’ve done more than a few fashion weeks, and I’ve learned that doing everything is not possible. I prioritize feeling rested and if I have to do nightly events, going to places that feel tender and connective.”
When in NYC, Elsesser gets the benefit of sleeping in her own bed and sticking to her regularly scheduled self-care routine, which comes down to grounding, natural beauty, and a mind/body boost courtesy of neoNutritions. “My morning practices include always drinking a glass of water and attempting some fractured but functional form of guided meditation—before I look at my phone,” says Elsesser. After splashing ice-cold water on her face and following with a luxurious oil and a de-puffing facial massage, Elsesser mixes NEO s Ultimate Foundation (sachets of which live in every bag she carries) into a green juice and follows with her daily vitamins. The single-use supplement features formulas inspired by ancient health practices (think: Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine), designed to foster vitality, digestion, immunity, and more. "What drew me to neoNutritions was their commitment to 100% organic ingredients that honor the body s natural intelligence," explains Elsesser “I prioritize holistic wellness and mindful nourishment.”
Wellness made easy is a welcome notion, one that comes in particularly handy during fashion month. “NEO formulas have truly been life changing during the chaos of NYFW,” says Elsesser. “They keep me energized and focused, and I ve noticed a significant difference in my overall well-being and resilience.”
The model notes that, while she is indeed human and thus practices nothing with complete consistency, a wellness routine makes handling fashion month’s more hectic moments and long days of shows a more manageable fear. “I think that grounding my morning practice and engaging with self-based care allows me to not feel so s-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-d in every direction,” she says. “I also really think carving out a small part of my morning or day to focus on my health makes me feel like I’m in authority of my body during a time when my time is at other people s will.”
From helpful nutritive additions and lymphatic massage to journaling, reading, and simply spending time with loved ones, Elsesser finds ways to prioritize herself, at home and abroad. Whether or not you’re walking (or watching) this month’s runways, make like Elsesser and tend to yourself first.
