Backstage Beauty Tips

Modelinia contributing beauty editor Eric Sakas is spilling all the backstage beauty secrets so you can look runway-ready in real life.

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Behind every great supermodel is a team of experts who ensure she goes down the runway looking like a million bucks. Modelinia contributing beauty editor and Vapour Beauty founder Eric Sakas is one of them. He's spilling backstage beauty secrets so that you can look runway-ready every day.

Get a Natural Sheen To give models a natural, sheer cheek highlight that can be spotted from the front row to the last row, makeup artists apply lip balm on the highest part of the cheekbone.

A simple smear of balm on the right part of the cheek easily creates dimension and shine.

How to Look Less Tired Models often need help concealing dark circles that result from a hectic schedule of castings and runway shows. The goal is to draw attention to the upper part of the eye and away from the problem area. After applying concealer under the eye, highlight the brow by using a light, blendable concealer and small brush. Trace the brow's arch and blend. Then pull out your secret weapon: white powder eyeshadow. Dot powder at the arch's highest point and blend well.

DIY Lip Gloss Want an ultra-shiny lip but don't have any gloss handy? No problem! Pinch off a bit of your favorite lipstick and mix it with a small dollop of Vaseline. It's an affordable way to get a gloss in the exact shade you want.

How to Tone Down Bright Lips Sometimes color looks different on than it does in the tube. If you've applied lipstick and it's showing up too brightly, here is an easy solution: Smear some color on the back of your hand, add in concealer, and mix well with a lip brush. You'll now have a more subtle version of the original color. (This trick works just as well with bright cream blush, too.)

How to Get Long-Lasting Lip Color To create dramatic, long-lasting lip color for multiple runway walks or long presentations, makeup artists apply a coat of loose powder over lipstick color. They press in the powder and reapply both the lipstick and the powder. This technique really helps lip color go the distance.

How to Thin Out Your Nose...Without the Surgery If you want to create the appearance of a thinner nose, apply a light concealer down the center of your nose to highlight the bridge. Lightly blend with your finger, or a brush if you're using powder concealer. The highlight is no longer on the width of the nose, which creates a thinning effect.

How to Create Crimped Curls Girls at the Diane von Furstenberg show showed off cool crimped hair—a look that is easy to achieve at home without damaging irons. Start by parting damp hair into multiple sections, then braid each section. Control the texture by adjusting the size of the sections. For tighter crimps, divide hair into lots of small braids, and for looser curls, use larger, thicker portions.

Let hair air dry naturally if you've got a few hours or use a blow dryer on a low setting to encourage quicker drying. Carefully take out each braid, and voilà!