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NYFW Fall 2012: Backstage Secret Weapon

Get runway ready with these pro tips & tools.
NYFW: Backstage Secret Weapons
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By Nicole Marie Melton · Updated October 28, 2020
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It takes a small army of hair and makeup pros to make New York Fashion Week come to life and we’ve got the juice on their weapons of choice.

We’ve scoped the scene backstage to find out the exact hair and beauty products used to create runway ready looks.  From MAC to Maybelline, here are the tools that helped create the most gorgeous hair and makeup looks for the Fall 2012 shows.