Elina Born - What`s In Her Makeup Bag?

This year, Estonia is represented by Elina Born and Stig Rästa at the Eurovision Song Contest. They step into the competition with their song Goodbye To Yesterday at the semi final on 19 May. But before the duo gets on the stage before millions of eyes, there are tens of parties to attend in Vienna, interviews to give, and represent Estonia. In addition to dresses and outfits, Elina has a prepared a proper makeup bag to take with her on travels. Stellarium will get an exclusive peek into Elina's beauty equipment for Eurovision!"

"Makeup is a big passion of mine, I really enjoy the process. I try not to go overboard with everyday makeup and keep it fairly natural, but still noticeable. Usually I make astronaut base with foundation and powder, define the eyebrows, draw a liner line, paint the lashes, and add false lashes for effect," Elina tells about her everyday makeup routine.

"I won't leave the house without makeup. It's just ended up this way, not that I'm ashamed of my natural look," Elina, who is wearing minimal makeup for interview, smirks. With her dark eyes, perfectly drawn eyebrows and slightly curly hair, she looks like the Disney version of princess Pocahontas. But Elina is also a princess for many, especially when she gets on the stage. What kind of preparations does the singer do before performances? "Makeup doesn't differ much from my everyday one. True, I do paint my eyes darker sometimes."

Elina's beauty motto is that if a woman is given the chance to make herself even prettier, she should use the opportunity. A lot of women say that makeup affects their mood and makes it better. Elina is no exception. On the contrary - she says that beautiful makeup can save a bad day. "All worries that trouble you, are gone for some time when I do my makeup. It's a good way to switch off from everyday life for a moment."

Elina always wears a Brigitte Bardot liner line. She rembers that when she was 17 and tried various makeups when taking photos with her friend, she discovered the magic of liner. "Liner is such s simple thing, but adds so much to the eyes. I'm quite sure that this is where it started from and now it's an irreplaceable thing in my makeup bag. Right now I'm testing Maybelline's graphic liner, for example."

Elina has several beauty icons who have inspired her throughout the years: "For example, young Pricilla Presley who was known for her dark eye and light lips. I also admire Dita Von Teese's utterly feminine style, and I like Christina Aguilera who is not afraid to experiment with her looks."

Skin that wears makeup everyday, also needs to be cleaned and pampered. Elina goes to a beautician every once in a while and tries not to wear a makeup at home. "When it's beautiful outside, I stick my nose out of the window and let the sun stroke and nourish my face. Also, my mum is in the beauty business and very time I visit, I notice she has given me some new products. Thanks to her I'm always stocked up with different facial care products, but I try not to overuse them. I have discovered an interest in face mask, which is Domina Elegans Cell Innovation Golden Beauty Mask, a gel when applied, gets foamy when applied, and eventually dries into a barely noticeable layer, and your skin is nice and silky after rinsing it off." Before Eurovision, Elina is testing the Estonian Vestige Verdant mask which cleans pores and skin. It's a good product for those who love to do their makeup everyday - Vestige Verdant cleans the pores and the same brand's Rare Oil Blend is ideal for nourishing after the mask.

Every makeup enthusiast is surely interested in what Elina has in her makeup bag and what she is bringing with her already on Sunday to Vienna. Since there is some event every day during Eurovision, she needs to look perfect all the time. Elina had stacked up on interesting lip glosses from Maybelline and MaxFactor. Based on her mood, she uses both nude and bold colours on her lips. For evening events, she does for the shine powder that has a pump by The Body Shop, Lancôme's light pink highlighter that can also be used for eye makeup. Elina finds painted nails to be important, in addition to decent makeup - thus many bottles of Mesauda Milano nail varnishes are going to Vienna with her. She prefers dark purple shades, but doesn't say no to reds and nudes.

Elina's secret weapon is perfume and she is taking at least three different perfumes in small purses with her to Vienna. "I've always liked fresh perfumes, with the undergone of fresh spring morning grass that open your mind, but I have discovered the land of sweeter shades for myself recently." Elina's latest discovery is Quatre by Boucheron which is both fresh and sweet at the same time. Not too much, but exactly balanced. No wonder, the top notes of the perfume are citrus, but there is also light strawberry, jasmine, caramel, and cedar in the perfume. Elina is also taking a limited edition of Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue and Éclat d'Arpege by Lanvin with her. All elegant fresh scents that a young woman needs to wrap herself in a cloud of perfume occasionally during Eurovision.

Every woman has a trick for looking like million dollars. Elina is not stingy about sharing hers: "The million dollar look begins from a thought through careful look, but I think the secret ingredient is confidence. Even if you are slightly lacking it inside, you always need to look happy with yourself before others - it makes you interesting and mystical to others." Stellarium gave Elina a talisman for her travels, a necklace born in collaboration with Pi-Ret Jewelry and Stellarium, Little Black Necklace with black spinel. Elina picked the necklace herself - namely she loves minimal jewelry. Let's hope the little spinel brings her luck!

Sel aastal sõidavad Eurovisioonile Eestit esindama Elina Born ja Stig Rästa. Nad astuvad võistlustulle 19.mail esimeses poolfinaalis looga "Goodbye To Yesterday". Kuid enne, kui see duo miljonite ees laval seisab, tuleb Viinis külastada kümneid pidusid, anda intervjuusid ja esitleda Eestit. Lisaks kleitidele ja kostüümidele on lauljatar Elina Born sättinud valmis kaks korralikku meigikotti, mis rändavad reisile kaasa. Stellarium piilub ekslusiivselt Elina Eurovisiooni iluarsenali!

"Meikimine on minu suur kirg, naudin väga protsessi. Igapäevase meigiga üritan mitte üle piiri minna ehk jätta see suhteliselt naturaalseks, samas märgatavaks. Tavaliselt teen jumestuskreemi ja puudriga tugeva põhja, viimistlen kulmud, teen silmale lainerijoone, käin ripsmed tuššiga üle ja lisan efekti nimel kunstripsmed," räägib lauljatar Elina Born oma igapäevasest meigirutiinist.

"Ilma meigita ma hea meelega kodust ei lahku. See on lihtsalt niimoodi välja kujunenud, mitte, et ma häbenen oma loomulikkust," muigab Elina, kes intervjuud andes on minimaalselt meigitud. Oma tumedate silmade, täiuslikult viimistletud kulmude ja kergelt lokkis juustega meenutab ta Disney versiooni printsessist Pocahontas. Kuid ka Elina on paljude silmis printsess, eriti, kui ta lavale astub. Milliseid ettevalmistusi teeb lauljatar enne esinemisi? "Meik ei erine kuigi palju minu igapäevasest jumestusest. Tõsi, silmad värvin lavale astudes kindlasti tumedamaks."

Elina ilumoto on, et kui naistele on antud võimalus end veelgi ilusamaks teha, siis miks ei peaks seda võimalust ära kasutama. Paljud naised ütlevad, et meikimine mõjutab nende meeleolu ja teeb tuju paremaks. Elina pole erand. Vastupidi - ta teab, et ilus meik võib päästa kehva päeva. "Kõik mured, mis pead vaevavad, on mõneks ajaks läinud, kui tegelen parajasti jumestamisega. See on hea nipp end korraks igapäevaelust välja lülitada."

Elinal on alati Brigitte Bardot`lik lainerijoon, mida ta sageli silmale maalib. Ta meenutab, et kui oli 17aastane ja katsetas sõbrannaga pildistades erinevaid meike, avastas ta lainerijoone võlu. "Lainer on nii lihtne väike asjakene, kuid annab silmadele tohutult palju juurde. Olen üsna kindel, et sealt see välja kujuneski ja nüüd on see asendamatu asi mu meigikotis. Näiteks praegu katsetan Maybelline`i graafilist laineripliiatsit."

Elinal on mitmeid iluikoone, kes on teda läbi aegade inspireerinud: "Näiteks noor Priscilla Presley, kes oli tuntud oma tumeda silma ja heleda huule poolest. Kindlasti imetlen Dita Von Teese'i üdini naiselikku välimust ja mulle meeldib Christina Aguilera, kes ei karda oma välimusega eksperimenteerida."

Igapäevaselt meigitud nahk vajab ka puhastamist ja poputamist. Elina käib aegajalt kosmeetiku juures ja üritab kodus olla ilma meigita. "Kui õues on ilus ilm pistan nina aknalt taeva poole, et päike mu nägu paitaks ja toidaks. Lisaks tegeleb mu ema kosmeetikaga ja alati kui tal külas käin, avastan, et ta on jälle mulle kotti mingeid tooteid pistnud. Tänu talle olen alati erinevate näohooldustoodetega varustatud, kuid üritan neid mitte üle kasutada. Olen ka ise avastanud enda jaoks ühe väga huvitava näomaski, see on Domina Elegans Cell Innovation Golden Beauty Mask, mis peale kandes on geel, näos hakkab vahtu minema ja lõpuks kuivab üldse kuldseks vaevumärgatavaks kihiks ning peale mahaloputamist on nägu mõnusalt siidine." Enne Eurovisioonile sõitu testib Elina populaaraset kodumaist Vestige Verdant maski, mis puhastab poore ja koorib nahka. Igati hea toode neile, kes end igapäevaselt meikida armastavad - Vestige Verdant tõmbab poorid puhtaks ja sama firma Rare Oil Blendiga on pärast maski mõnus nahka poputada.

Igat meigihuvilist huvitab kindlasti see, mis on Elina meigikotis ja millised kosmeetikumid temaga juba pühapäeval Viini kaasa rändavad. Kuna igal päeval toimub Eurovisiooni raames mõni üritus, peab kogu aeg tipp-topp välja nägema. Elina on selleks varunud põnevaid huuleläikeid Maybelline`ilt ja MaxFactorilt. Vastavalt tujule kasutab ta nii nude huulevärvi kui ka kärtse toone. Õhtuste ürituste jaoks lähevad loosi The Body Shopi sära andev pumbaga puuder ja Lancome`i heleroosa highlighter, mida saab kasutada ka silmameigis. Elina jaoks on lisaks korralikule meigile tähtsad ka korralikult lakitud küüned - seega rändab temaga kaasa mitu pudelit Mesauda Milano küünelakke. Viimastest eelistab ta tumelillasid värve, kuid ei ütle ära ka punastele ja nude toonidele.

Elina salarelvaks on parfüümid ja Viini rändab kaasa vähemalt kolm erinevat lõhna ning pisikestes käekottides leiavad oma koha miniparfüümid. "Mulle on alati meeldinud värsked lõhnad, sellised kevadise varahommikuse rohu alatooniga, mis teevad mõistuse lahti, kuid viimasel ajal olen avastanud enda jaoks magustamate toonide pärusmaa."

Näiteks rändab Elinaga kaasa Dolce & Gabbana "Light Blue" limited edition lõhn ning Lanvini parfüüm "Eclat d'Arpege". Elina värskeim avastus, millest tõotab kujuneda tema signatuurparfüüm, on Boucheroni kõige uuem lõhn "Quatre". See mõjub ühtaegu värskelt ja on samas väärikalt magus. Mitte üleliia, kuid lõhnameistrite poolt täpseks timmitud - parfüümi tipunootides on just tsitruselised, kuid lõhnas leidub ka kergelt maasikat, jasmiini, karamelli ja seedrit. Elina ütleb, et "Quatre" on tema meelest täiuslik lõhn.

Igal naisel vähemalt üks trikk, kuidas näha välja nagu miljon dollarit. Elina pole kitsi oma nippi jagama: "Miljoni dollari välimus algab hoolitsetud ja läbimõeldud lookist, kuid mulle tundub, et see secret ingredient on enesekindlus. Isegi kui natukene jääb tegelikult sellest enda sees vajaka, tuleb alati teiste silmis näida endaga rahulolevana - see teeb su huvitavaks ja teistele müstiliseks."

Kinkisime Elinale Eurovisioonile talismaniks kaasa koostöös Pi-Ret Jewelryga valminud musta spinelliga Stellariumi kollektsiooni kaelaehte "Little Black Necklace". Selle ehte valis Elina kollektsioonist ise välja - nimelt armastab ta minimalistlikke ehteid. Loodame, et väike spinell toob õnne!

* Intervjuu ilmus esmakordselt Stellariumis aastal 2015.