Every March and September, the ELLE beauty team head backstage at fashion weeks around the globe to discover the looks and trends that will carry us through each season and beyond.
We pride ourselves on getting insider beauty intel straight from the professionals, and are privy to exactly what elevates a look to camera-ready heights for the runways.
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The scene backstage is one of controlled chaos, brimming with high-octane energy and there’s always an electrifying buzz in the air. Creative spirits from the realm of hair, make-up and fashion work collectively and collaboratively to deliver something magical and inspiring on the catwalk.
As fashion shows are at the heart of ELLE, it’s an understatement to say that the beauty team cover a lot of ground every season. And yet, no matter the inspiration or look, there are certain tools and products that make-up artists and hairstylists always keep in their arsenal. Inspired by the professional’s backstage kit, we’re thrilled to bring you the ELLE Backstage Beauty Kit.
Inside, you’ll find 14 getting ready essentials, 13 of which are full-sized. These include skincare, hair, and make-up products that are designed to fit seamlessly into your grooming regime – whatever that may look like, whether you’re the low-key minimalist or one who’s never without a full face.
The kit features chic (yet practical) tools to elevate your skin and hair prep. This includes the Kitsch steel gua sha to take down puffiness, Slip scrunchies to keep your hair back without tugging at delicate strands, Monpure creaseless clips to prevent any kinks in the hair, 4AM Skin reusable eye patches to maximise your eye cream and Trish McEvoy brush to swiftly buff out your base.
Useful skincare such as Ren Evercalm Gentle Cleansing Gel, Dr Barbara Sturm The Better B Niacinamide Serum, Lumene Nordic-C Glow Boost Essence and Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen SPF30 provide the backbone of an effective skin regime. A bonus UKLash Eyelash Serum promises to keep your lashes in top form.
For make-up, Charlotte Tilbury Beauty Light Wand is unmatched for imbuing the complexion with a healthy radiance while Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eyeshadow makes light work of creating a versatile wash of colour for all occasions. Insider tip: even the barest nails get a hint of top coat for the catwalk, so we’ve included the Nails Inc NailPure Base Coat for you. Oh and for good measure, and because wellness is woven into backstage rituals now, there’s also an Aromatherapy Associates De-Stress Mind Rollerball to keep you feeling zen throughout the day.
Join our annual ELLE Collective membership for £149 and get the limited-edition ELLE Backstage Beauty Kit (worth £410). ELLE COLLECTIVE is our fashion and beauty membership community, giving you access to exclusive members-only content, ELLE events, inspiring advice from our Editors and industry experts, as well the opportunity to meet designers, stylists, thought-leaders and creatives.
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What’s Inside The ELLE Backstage Beauty Kit
- Trish McEvoy Pointed Foundation Brush, worth £58
- Dr Barbara Sturm The Better B Niacinamide Serum, worth £45
- UKLash Eyelash Serum, worth £38
- Lumene Nordic-C Glow Boost Essence, worth £34.90
- Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen SPF30, worth £34
- Charlotte Tilbury Beauty Light Wand in Peachgasm, worth, £30
- Kitsch Stainless Steel Gua Sha, worth £29
- Aromatherapy Associates De-Stress Mind Rollerball, worth £26
- Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eyeshadow in Rose Gold, worth £26
- Ren Evercalm Gentle Cleansing Gel, worth £25
- Slip Two Skinny Scrunchies, worth £18
- Monpure No-Crease Hair Clips, worth £16
- 4AM Skin Overtime Undereye Masks, worth £15
- Nails Inc NailPure Base Coat, worth £15
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