VTSS on her rave-proof skincare regime
Daily Beauty Rituals: The DJ/producer gives us a rundown of her favourite budget beauty finds, and some tips on keeping your skin glowing and dancefloor ready.
Beauty
Words: Jade Wickes
It’s been a rollercoaster few years for VTSS, aka Martyna Maja, one of the most stylish DJ/producers on the club scene.
On the search for fresh sounds, she moved from Berlin to London, released her thrill-seeking EP Circulus Vitiosus (which saw Maja, who was born in Warsaw, put her voice on record for the first time) and has established herself as a versatile artist unafraid of operating outside of the blistering techno she became renowned for over the last decade. Now, Maja’s dropping industrial club slammers as well as pop-leaning tracks like her own single Make You Scream, which was recently reworked by reggaeton artist Isabella Lovestory and former Bala Club producer Kamixlo.
Transcending Berlin’s techno scene ticked firmly off her list, Maja has been busy gearing up to clubs and festivals all around the world, from Ibiza’s DC10 to Liverpool’s One In The Woods festival, via Amsterdam’s Dekmantel and Budapest’s Sziget – often decked out in super-hot stage gear by Ottolinger, Courrèges and KNWLS.
So, with all that jetting around from one dancefloor to the next, how does she keep her skin glowing-but-not-sweaty, and hair tousled-but-never-dishevelled? It’s a delicate balancing act, but Maja has a few tricks up her sleeve…
The first thing I eat/drink when I wake up is…
Lukewarm water with lemon and a ginger shot.
My morning skincare regimen looks like…
Vitamin C and SPF 50 sunscreen.
The soundtrack to my morning routine is...
The NTS morning show.
My go-to beauty hack for when I’ve pulled an all-nighter is…
No matter how drunk you are, take that make-up off!
The product I’ll reach for when I’ve got a pimple is…
Nothing has ever done the job… Send suggestions please!
My favourite brand of sunscreen is…
La Roche Posay anthelios SPF 50 forever.
My holy grail skincare product is…
Paula’s Choice BHA 2% exfoliant.
My best kept beauty secret is…
My facialist, Pandora Long.
My favourite feature is my…
I kind of like my eyes and brows combo – the depth of my eyes creates a little winged shadow.
My first beauty-related memory is…
Trying to “reverse” my stretch marks with all sorts of lotions when I was 13. I quite like them now.
The last life-changing product I discovered was…
Retinol – specifically Medik8 Crystal Retinal.
I keep my lips moisturised with…
The beauty product I’ve splurged on the most is…
I like pretty basic products that don’t mix active ingredients too much, but what I don’t save any money on is skin treatments, facials, microneedling, that kind of thing.
My favourite budget find is…
The Inkey List’s hyaluronic acid serum.
My signature scent is…
I’ve been switching a lot but recently I’ve been using more nighttime, musky, unisex smells. Some favourites include: Black Afgano by Nasomatto, Gris Charnel Extrait BDK and Mes Bisous Oud Hypnotique.
TikTok made me buy it…
Pheromone essential oil, to make my perfumes a bit more me.
My top tips for having a good hair day are…
Since lockdown I’ve been training my hair and not washing it too much, so dry shampoo is my best friend.
A hair product I can’t go without is…
My evening skincare routine looks like…
Cetaphil foaming cleanser 2% BHA, but not on retinol days. Hyaluronic acid on a wet face after cleansing, then retinol and niacinamide three times a week. On the other days, I’m switching between lactic acid or other AHA’s from The Ordinary. The moisturiser I’m using right now is Paula’s Choice Skin Recovery Moisturiser, but that’s when I’m at home and paying attention. Half the time, when I’m travelling, I forget to pack any of that. So sometimes I end up using make-up wipes, hotel soap and whatever I’ve got in my bag.
