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Fashion Week Backstage Beauty Heroes

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Have you seen our London Fashion Week super video yet? Yousaw us go backstage and interview the pros - now we bring you the low down onthe products which helped the beauty pro’s create these amazing catwalk looks.

Who used what? What were the results? And (most importantly) how do I get it in my makeup bag?! Here are our top 5 backstage products with the final look as seen on the catwalk.


By Zoe Dubs, facevaluebeautyblog.co.uk

Beauty Hero #1: Powder With A Punch

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The got2b Powder’fulVolumizing Styling Powder £3 is a little bottle which packs some serious clout. It’s a weightless powder whichdisappears in your hands but it creates instant volume when jshushed through the roots of your hair.

The hair stylists at Felder Felder used the got2b Styling Powder to create 70s inspired, rock ‘n’ roll hair! You can also use it to give just-washed hair some texture and grip. The best bit? It’s only £3!

Top tip: For extra oomph, sprinkle it in roots for a plumped-up backcombed effect.

Beauty Hero #2: Nude Goes Nuclear

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The nails at Orla Kiely were understated and feminine – it’s the ‘no makeup’ makeup look for nails! The polish of choice used by Lyndsay McIntosh was Only Fingers and Toes in Trill (£16), a lovely neutral camel-nude colour.

Nude shades are often pink toned, but more neutral beige shades are surprisingly wearable and will give a modern, elegant feel to the look. Your nails will never look more healthy!


Beauty Hero #3: The Sleek Saviour

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The Brilliantine by bumble&bumble (£19) is just brilliant – it’s a polishing cream used to give hair a slept-in, piece-y look whilst adding a supreme sheen. Brillantine is perfect for thick or dry hair and also for taming frizz!

Used backstage at Eudon Choi to add a sleek finish to the strong partings, brilliant Brillantine also saved the day at Amanda Wakeley, taming flyaways and strengthening the center parting.


Beauty Hero #4 Guardian Of The Glow

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This super spray, the Body Shop Vitamin E Facial Spray (£8.50) was used liberally backstage at Fashion Scout to give skin a healthy glow. Highly recommended to by Caroline Hirons herself (seriously, why are you not buying it RIGHT NOW), it was SO popular that it kept getting stolen!

Spritz it onto the face before makeup to boost tired skin. You can also use it as a finishing touch (from arms length) to help set makeup and make the finished look less ‘done’.


Beauty Hero #5 Super Sensational

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Perfectly polished, yet natural, skin was the dish du jour at Fashion Week and the product used backstage at Palmer Harding was the newest foundation from Bourjois – the Nude Sensation Foundation.

Available exclusively at Feelunique (£9.99), the texture is an incredible feather-light mousse which melts into skin and offers a smooth, even complexion with the comfort of bare skin.

Palmer Harding lead makeup artist Attracta Courtney recommends really buffing this foundation into skin for a seamless, blurred effect. Who needs Instagram filters?

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Which of these hero products is going to make it into your beauty bag? Tweet us at @YLifestyleUK and follow #girlsOTG

If you haven’t seen the Girls On The Ground Fashion Week video yet, what are you waiting for?