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Eva Chen

Taiwanese Businesswoman

Born: 1959

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If you had asked me growing up what a stylist does or what a magazine editor does, I would have had no clue - how do you research something like that when you are a first-born child of an immigrant who only grew up knowing doctor, engineer, and lawyer as careers? Eva Chen

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I use pure acetone Nail Polish Remover from Nails Inc. to really strip the nail. It's actually important to dehydrate your nail a little bit to get rid of all of the oil before you put color on; then the color will really stick. Then, I use OPI Bond Aid. It's a liquid dehydrator that you paint onto each nail. Eva Chen

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You could be an 18-year-old girl in Tokyo wondering how you could ever break into fashion or beauty, so you follow your favourite designer or editor, see what their day comprises, where they go, who they meet, how they do it... If I were setting up my own label today, I would definitely do it through Instagram. Eva Chen

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The thing about Instagram and fashion is that is has absolutely taken down the sense of the velvet rope and has pulled the curtain aside on the entire experience that used to be for a select 100 people in the world. Now it is there for millions of people to consume. Eva Chen

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I know how I shop and how I am inspired to buy things, and the majority of it is from Instagram. I look at people like Yasmin Sewell and Leandra Medine from the Man Repeller, as well as the countless models that have really cool street style, for inspiration all the time. Eva Chen

There are different ways to show and tell through Instagram. What's right for one designer will be very different for another designer, and everyone's going to be figuring things out, but it's a great opportunity to use it for feedback. Eva Chen

To say I like social media is an understatement. Eva Chen

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Fashion appeals to everyone... Everyone gets into it. Eva Chen

Fashion Everyone Gets Appeals

I would say I am unapologetically nerdy. I was always a little awkward. Eva Chen

Say Would Nerdy Always Am Little Awkward

Beauty is the lowest common denominator: I don't care what they say - every girl, every woman, wants to feel pretty and empowered and beautiful, within their own definition of beautiful. I love fashion, I love shopping, but I love beauty more because I love the science of it. Eva Chen

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I've been trying out all these bronzers, and By Terry has an amazing one called the Bronze Expert. Eva Chen

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There are a lot of people on Instagram desperately trying to keep up with the Joneses. Eva Chen

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It's more instructive to learn what you don't like than just to like everything. Eva Chen

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I was very focused on school. No social life whatsoever. Eva Chen

Life School Focused Very Whatsoever Social Social Life

When my alarm goes off between 6 to 6:30 A.M, the first thing I do is reach for my phone. I look at Twitter to see the headlines. It's become my news aggregator. Then I check my Instagram. Eva Chen

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My work life is pretty much the opposite of what you would expect. Eva Chen

Life Work You Would Pretty Opposite Expect Much

I bought my first pair of pointy-toed Miu Miu shoes with a kitten heel from Barneys. They were $200, and it was a big deal. I wore them with a pleated black Benetton skirt and a white shirt. I looked like a waitress. Eva Chen

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I finish off my manicure with Dior's Gel Coat, which has a thicker consistency than most top coats. It dries quickly and leaves your nails really shiny. Eva Chen

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During Fashion Week, I tend to do a gel manicure because it's easier. Eva Chen

Fashion Easier Gel Tend Week Because Manicure

When I use a polish, I end up changing my nail color 2.5 times a week. The '.5' is when I get them done and notice it's not perfect - I'll fix it myself. Eva Chen

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