Like an all-natural version of Vaseline, this jellylike product can be used on the face, lips and body for a boost of moisture to parched skin. Makeup artists love that it only has six ingredients: honey, beeswax, olive oil, royal jelly, bee pollen and bee propolis. It also has a reputation for clearing up severe acne and eczema, and its peace-and-love emblazoned label gives us good vibes.

 

 

This classic product isn’t just a lip balm — makeup artists also use it to add highlight cheekbones sans shimmer and to give glossy texture to eye makeup.

 

 

This petroleum jelly ointment is enhanced with Australian papaw — AKA the Carica Papaya fruit — which has antibacterial and antimicrobial properties. This makes it a cult favorite for chapped lips and minor skin irritations. 

 

This French pharmacy favorite is a micellar water, a product in which oil molecules are suspended in a water-based solution. Makeup artists use micellar waters to cleanse the face because they remove makeup but don’t leave skin greasy.

 

Japanese brand Koh Gen Do makes another great micellar water, similar to Bioderma’s but easier to find in the US — Sephora sells it. Since it’s non-greasy and gentle, it can be used to take off foundation, lip color and eye makeup.

 

 

This all-natural hand sanitizer is made with alcohol and essential oils, but no sketchy chemicals or triclosan. Since its soothing ingredients (aloe, chamomile, calendula) make it less drying, you can also dab it on breakouts. Bonus: it smells really, really good.

 

 

Another French drugstore staple, this creamy lotion moisturizes skin without leaving behind a greasy film, which makes it a perfect prep step. Artists also use it as an ultra gentle makeup remover. 

 

 

There are no sinks backstage at the tents, but this spritzer can lets artist dampen brushes on the fly. A quick mist also helps set makeup and gives skin a dewy glow, and helps cool down schvitzing models.

 

Don’t let the “For Veterinary Use Only” label scare you off. This salve was created over a hundred years ago to soften cows’ udders, and today it’s used to soothe models’ dry, chafed skin and lips. The blend of petroleum jelly, lanolin and antiseptic is ideal for healing cracked hands — which makes it perfect for the February shows.

 

Yes, really! These baby wipes are about four times cheaper than the ones you’ll find in the skincare aisle. If they’re good enough for the pros, they’re good enough for us.

 

This multipurpose balm moisturizes dry lips and cuticles, and doubles as a highlighting gloss for cheekbones and eyelids. Makeup artists also use it to tame unruly eyebrows. The scent may or may not remind you of your mom or grandma, but it comes in a fragrance-free version, too.

 

This makeup brush cleanser cuts through grime but is gentle on bristles. Its natural orange oils act as a disinfectant and leave brushes smelling like a citrus grove. It also removes adhesive from false eyelashes and hair extensions, because you never know what will have been glued to your models at the previous show.