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The Best Backstage Beauty Instagrams from NYFW

New York Fashion Week is almost over, and while we loved seeing our favourite models walk down the runway in some killer designs, we have a soft spot for all the goings-on backstage.

Backstage is where the magic happens — with hair, makeup and nail artists galore doing what they do best to create the perfect beauty looks to complement a designer’s collection. It’s also where we see models acting relatively normal — scrolling through their phones, posing for Polaroids and eating — giving us that up-close and personal look that we always yearn to see.

Here are some of the best backstage beauty Instagrams from NYFW (including some of our very own).

This mesmerizing Boomerang of Bella Hadid scrolling through her phone while getting her makeup done at Alexander Wang:

Spotted: @bellahadid getting ready to walk @alexanderwangny ? @narsissist #bellahadid #alexanderwang #nars #nyfw #WANGF17

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These killer (seriously, you could injure someone with these) nails at Libertine by Jan Arnold for CND:

These stunning glitter lashes at LRS by Erin Parsons for Maybelline New York:

This geometric green eye makeup at Prabal Gurung by Diane Kendal for MAC Cosmetics:

Canada’s own Rita Remark doing her thing at Christian Siriano:

And this badass shot of the nails she did for Alexander Wang

About Saturday night…. #noafterparty @alexanderwangny #nyfw @essiepolish

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These cool AF Polaroids of models at Wang:

This set of hair extensions at Proenza Schouler:

Canada’s own Grace Lee applying the “cool girl’s red lip” for Public School:

This stunning sunset eye by Tom Pecheux for Oscar de la Renta:

Jourdan Dunn casually slaying while getting her hair done by Teddy Charles for La Perla:

These Twiggy-lashes + glitter liner combo at Tadashi Shoji by Pep Gay for MAC Cosmetics:

And Mame Camara being fed while getting her makeup done:

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