Makeup for it
As the boutique director and atelier artist at Shu Uemura, Dani Wagener is used to helping others primp. Discerning brides and runway organizers bang down her door for makeup applications, brow-shaping, and lash extensions because they know to expect a sure hand and coveted expertise. So it’s no wonder that when the Winthrop resident gathers some friends for a night out, the party starts at Shu’s Newbury Street boutique, where Wagener herself applies the group’s finishing touches.
@ 6:15 p.m.: I’ll be at work until the boutique closes at seven, but the store ends up being the meeting spot. The location is perfect, and I’m usually doing makeup or lashes for two or three friends. Then we’ll lock up and head out.
@ 7:30 p.m.: I like to eat early and I’m a huge sushi person. Oishii is my favorite. I’m a bit of a plain Jane, so no eel or anything like that, but I’m obsessed with the salmon nigiri, so I’ll have that and a nice glass of Riesling.
@ 9:45 p.m.: From here, we’ll probably move on to an event. We do a lot of parties for friends and other boutiques, so lots of times we wind up at one of those. If I’m tired, I might sip on a Chopin and soda.
@ midnight: It’s a rare occasion that I stay out too late, but I may stop by Stella for a quick drink before heading home.
@ 2 a.m.: The last thing I do at night is sit in bed with my laptop and go through e-mail, but by now I’m definitely fast asleep.
