Mode Around the Globe: Shana Orts

Shana Orts
@maybeshana
Photographed by Hannah Leitsch
@haley_shot_it

What’s something people would be surprised to learn about you?
I’m allergic to Coca-Cola.

Do you have a life motto or mantra?
"Everything you need is already inside you."

If you could instantly learn one new language, which would it be?
Portuguese.

What’s the most courageous thing you’ve done?
Putting myself out there on social media, even though people made fun of me in high school because of my acne.

What’s your current favorite way to spend an evening?
Out all night with my best friends.

What’s a small luxury you treat yourself to?
My skincare routine.

What’s your favorite Pixi Beauty product?
The blush stick for makeup and the eye patches for skincare.

What is your current skincare routine?
Cleansing balm, cleansing foam, eye patch serum, and lip balm.

What’s your go-to beauty look at the moment?
Since it’s autumn, I love an orange/brown latte makeup look with a super glowy complexion.

Style icon?
Hailey Bieber.

What’s your all-time favorite movie?
Léon, a French movie.

What accomplishment are you most proud of?
My podcast, because I get to discuss topics close to my heart that are also useful for others.

If you could be known for one trait, what would it be?
My passion for cinema.

Do you prefer the beach or the mountains?
The beach, of course!

Who is someone who continues to inspire you?
My aunt—she’s a very strong woman.

What’s your favorite way to spend time outdoors?
Sipping an iced coffee on a terrace in Paris.

What’s one thing you’d change about the world if you could?
I’d eliminate injustice.

If you could switch lives with anyone for a day, who would it be?
A president, to see what their day is really like.

What’s the most played song on your playlist?
"Talk That Talk" by Rihanna.

What was your favorite part of our Modeliste London getaway?
When we spent three hours with the girls searching for a masseur in London, only to end up relaxing and drinking coffee instead.