She Woke Up Like This: Tavi Gevinson

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I wake up at different times every day, but because I’m in this play and I work at night it is usually kind of late, like 12. Photo: Petra Collins

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I try and stretch when I wake up, but I’m usually weirdly too impatient for it. Photo: Petra Collins

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At a certain point, how you look takes up so much of our brains that at a certain point, like right now, I’m just kind of like, Ahhh, all of this is i... more At a certain point, how you look takes up so much of our brains that at a certain point, like right now, I’m just kind of like, Ahhh, all of this is irrelevant; I’m not going to be looking at myself, I’m going to be looking at everyone else, so I’ll just focus on that and think of myself as a set of eyeballs and a brain. Photo: Petra Collins

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I shower and I brush my teeth in the shower to save time. I just want to feel presentable. Photo: Petra Collins

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I guess I like to be thorough because then, no matter what type of day I’m having, I will feel better that I had time to actually take care of myself.... more I guess I like to be thorough because then, no matter what type of day I’m having, I will feel better that I had time to actually take care of myself. Photo: Petra Collins

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I let my hair air-dry. I usually don’t do much with it, because I know I will have to style it that night at the theater and in the show I have to do ... more I let my hair air-dry. I usually don’t do much with it, because I know I will have to style it that night at the theater and in the show I have to do this kind of greasy-teen '80s hair, so the dirtier my hair, the better. Photo: Petra Collins

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When I’m getting dressed, I think about what I’m going to be doing that day. You can’t pass a bunch of brownstones and be listening to Simon and Garfu... more When I’m getting dressed, I think about what I’m going to be doing that day. You can’t pass a bunch of brownstones and be listening to Simon and Garfunkel, and be wearing a pink PVC skirt — which I do own. Photo: Petra Collins

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Sometimes I will have a day where my insecurity is too crippling to go outward, but at this point I’m recognizing that feeling and I take a deep breat... more Sometimes I will have a day where my insecurity is too crippling to go outward, but at this point I’m recognizing that feeling and I take a deep breath. Photo: Petra Collins

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I have a note on my full-length mirror that says, “There is not enough time for hating yourself. Too many things to make. Go.” Photo: Petra Collins

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If I have an outfit that recalls a specific style or aesthetic, I feel like there is some weird inconsistency if my face is not also made-up — just in... more If I have an outfit that recalls a specific style or aesthetic, I feel like there is some weird inconsistency if my face is not also made-up — just in a weird, art-direct-y way. But if I’m wearing jeans and a sloppy T-shirt it feels silly to be made up. So I guess I’m just looking for some overall cohesiveness. Photo: Petra Collins

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I use a Clinique moisturizer and foundation, and then I’ll just do a bit of a cheek stain — this multifunctional one, Bene Balm, by Benefit; I have a ... more I use a Clinique moisturizer and foundation, and then I’ll just do a bit of a cheek stain — this multifunctional one, Bene Balm, by Benefit; I have a pink one and an orange one. And some mascara. I’ve given up on concealer. Who has the time? Photo: Petra Collins

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When I leave the house, I want to know that I’m into myself. You can’t have anything to hide, and also the coolest thing in the world is if you are co... more When I leave the house, I want to know that I’m into myself. You can’t have anything to hide, and also the coolest thing in the world is if you are comfortable and confident with yourself and not inside your own head about what you look like instead of being with this other person. Photo: Petra Collins