What beauty products do professional makeup artists use at Fashion Week?

Professional makeup artists backstage at Fashion Week rely on industry-trusted products like Maybelline Colour Sensational Nude Lipstick, MAC Crème Eye Liner, and Napoleon Cream Highlighter. These products are chosen for their precision, versatility, and ability to withstand long hours on the runway without budging or fading.

What's the best nude lipstick for everyday wear according to pros?

Maybelline Colour Sensational Nude Lipstick in Honey Beige 728 is a top pick from Fashion Week makeup directors. It's celebrated as a versatile all-rounder that works on lips, eyes, and cheekbones for a natural yet glamorous look that suits most skin tones.

How do hairstylists achieve natural waves at Fashion Week?

Hair directors recommend using the GHD Eclipse Styler combined with Redken Rootful 06 Root Lifting Spray to create natural, beachy waves. The key is keeping the styler moving through damp or dry hair and using the powdery volumiser to achieve texture without a sticky base.

What hair products create volume and texture without looking heavy?

Redken Rootful 06 Root Lifting Spray is a versatile volumiser that works on both damp and dry hair to add texture and create beachy waves. Fashion Week hair professionals prefer it because it uses a powdery base rather than a sticky formula, resulting in a lighter, more natural finish.

Fashion Week Backstage Beauty Secrets & Product Picks

Backstage Beautiful – Fashion Week Pros Reveal All

Fashion Week pros reveal all the backstage beauty secrets we’ve been dying to know.

Madeleine Boyd — Contributing Writer

Last updated July 20263 min read

If you were wondering what must-have beauty buys should be on your wish list this season, wonder no longer. This week during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia 2014/15, Beauticate was busy backstage speaking with those seriously in-the-know, finding out their top picks. Here, the ultimate edit of beauty case essentials for the season ahead.

Best Nude Lipstick for Every Skin Tone

Backstage at CARLA ZAMPATTI

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Nigel Stanislaus, Make Up Director for Maybelline NY

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Nigel Stanislaus Backstage at Carla Zampatti

This season’s must-have – Maybelline Colour Sensational Nude Lipstick in Honey Beige 728.

“Every girl needs this lipstick. Very natural yet glamourous at the same time, the soft nude tone makes this lipstick incredibly versatile. Not only does it look great on lips, but you can also wear it on the eyes or use it on the cheekbones to give contour. The ultimate beauty all-rounder.”

The Ultimate Long-Wearing Eye Liner

Backstage at ELLERY

James Molloy, Make Up Director for MAC Cosmetics

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Backstage at Ellery MAC Cosmetics Crème Eye Liner

This season’s must-have – MAC Cosmetics Crème Eye Liner in Black

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“This super jet-black liner is one of those real old school liquid liners that gives you great precision, and it’s my pick for the coming season. The great thing about it is that when you apply it you have a few seconds of play time to smudge (if you want to), but then it completely sets and won’t budge all night.”

Note: Liner available exclusively at MAC Pro Cosmetics stores.

Creating Natural Waves With Heat Styling

Backstage at CHRISTOPHER ESBER

Alan White, Hair Director for GHD

Backstage at Christopher Esber GHD Eclipse Styler

This season’s must-have – GHD Eclipse Styler

“If there is one tool you want to invest in this season, it’s the Eclipse. Built to beautify, it is ideal for achieving natural movement in the hair – a definite emerging trend we’ve seen this week. The key is to keep the Eclipse moving as you work it through the hair in order to get that really natural finish. It’s the best styler on the market in terms of hair heat protection too, because of the quality of the plates and as it doesn’t go above 180 degrees (the point at where hair starts to break).”

Volume and Texture Without Stickiness

Backstage at DION LEE II

Jon Pulitano, Hair Director for Redken

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This season’s must-have – Redken Rootful 06 Root Lifting Spray

“Rootful is one of the most versatile hair products going round and something every women needs. It can be used to texturize hair, add volume, or to create that the real Australian look of ‘beachy’ waves. Use it on damp hair or dry hair – take your pick. It’s what I like to call a is a new age volumiser, meaning it doesn’t work on a sticky base but rather a more powdery one, which ultimately gives a better finish.”

Instant Glow With Cream Highlighter

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Tannia Tiropanis, Co-Creative Team Lead for Napoleon Perdis, Makeup Director

Backstage at Alex Perry Napoleon Cream Highlighter

This season’s must-have – Napoleon Cream Highlighter in Champagne Days (

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“Napoleon will be launching this highlighter in June and it should be on every girl’s wish list. I love that the highlighter has this golden under tone, so even when skin is feeling that little bit dull it instantly lifts and brightens the complexion. The idea is to use it on the high points of the face where the light falls (think top of the cheek bones, the bridge of the nose, the brow bone, middle of the chin and on the cupids bow above the upper lip). Thanks to its powdery texture, it’s great for any skin type too.”

Note: Cream Highlighter will be available for purchase on 23rd June 2014 as part of the Limited Edition Slim Aarons Collection set (also containing Matte Bronzer and Crème Lipstick).

Story by Madeleine Boyd; Photography by Titus Pengelly.