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Industry Secrets: Here's What REALLY Happens Backstage at Makeup Shoots

Spoiler: It's not all glamourous

by Lindsay Tigar  |  COMMENT

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Hairstylists often carry equipment from the hardware store.
Hairstylists often carry equipment from the hardware store. Since no makeup look is complete without a great blow-out or up-do, hair stylists are often called on set, too. Porter dabbles in both hair and makeup and has learned tricks of the trade that are far out of the ordinary. One essential she swears by is a small leaf blower, which helps master the windswept style in a way that no mega fan can pull off. She's also witnessed professional-grade bags and other equipment from hardware stores, all meant to somehow create the look a client lusts after.

Image via Imaxtree

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