The products helping the BD team survive a week spent backstage at MBFWA.
Burt's Bees
Racing around backstage at MBFWA, I tend to feel a little unglamorous compared to all the models and stunning guests around me. But this year I'm going to wear a bold lippie every day, to add a touch of razzle-dazzle to my ensemble. This one is perfect as it is 100 per cent natural, and also works to soften and condition lips. - Yelena
Burt's Bees
I used to be all about the thick foundation, now I've become a convert for BB creams. With the cream working to firm, conceal, smooth and illuminate skin – there's just no need for heavy coverage. With a lightweight feel, I'm teaming this with a touch of bronzer and highlighter (and my bold lippie) for the week – and I'm ready for all things farshun! - Yelena
Being at MBFWA from dawn to dusk means by the end of the week, my eyes start looking about 10 years older than they should. This year, I'm going to be slathering them with Kosmea’s Apple of My Eye Cream™, which is a super active eye cream formulated with natural ingredients to help target those ageing woes. With the addition of a beautiful rose scent, this product is a luxe addition to my skincare regimen. - Yelena
Dry skin is the last thing you want to be worrying about when the fashion week tornado hits. Dermal Therapy™ Dry Skin Lotion is on the case – nourishing and hydrating skin and protecting against further moisture loss from day one through to day five. The gentle formula is also free from sulphates, parabens and artificial fragrances. - Sarah
Mavala Switzerland Oil Seal Dryer
There is barely any time to breathe at fashion week, let alone take care of your fingertips. But chipped nails tend to be a fashion no-no, which is why Mavala’s Oil Seal Dryer comes in particularly handy. The nail oil accelerates the drying time of polish, forming a non-sticky film which instantly locks in colour. - Sarah
Fashion week is not an ideal time to be dealing with a bad hair day! Thankfully my natural wild locks can be easily tamed into a sleek fashion-savvy ‘do with Philips EasyShine Ionic Styling Brush HP4585. The futuristic hair brush is designed to reduce frizz and boost smoothness via an integrated ionizer. - Sarah
Heels are as imperative to your fashion week style arsenal as a bold red lip and black leather. Unfortunately, heels are about as comfortable as being naked backstage next to a bunch of models. The Dermal Therapy Blistop acts like a second skin when sprayed on your feet, preventing blisters with the unique film that sits above your skin. One layer and you’ll be running about in 12-inches without a care in the world (as long as the streets aren’t cobbled). - Kelly
Fashion week days are so long. Days stretch into nights and there is hardly a moment for a sip of water, let alone a freshen-up. These mini Michael Kors fragrances are perfect for popping in your handbag, as they’re small and lightweight, and are the perfect way to freshen up by lightly dabbing on your pulse-points throughout the day. - Kelly
As someone with quite fine hair, I am always looking to give my locks a boost that doesn’t require a lot of time. The Viviscal Gorgeous Grown Densifying Elixir is a serum that creates volume instantly after being applied to damp hair. It can also be used to style dry hair, making this one a great time-saver during fashion week to give your hair some oomph! - Laura
Fashion week is filled with long days and late nights, so a volumising mascara will definitely come in handy. After applying the Avon Luxe Volumising Mascara I was pleased to see it left me with thicker-looking lashes. This, combined with the dark shade of Caviar Black, opened up my eyes and completed my look perfectly. - Laura
There’s no doubt designers, editors and influencers will be surviving fashion week by consuming litres of coffee. But everyone knows with excessive coffee consumption comes stained teeth, which goes against the glitz and glamour of fashion week. Enter Opalescence Go to the rescue! With pre-loaded upper and lower mouth trays for an easy and mess-free application, this 10-tray pack delivers the goods to ensure your pearly whites are #onpoint throughout the entire week. - Sophia
Swisse
Dehydrated skin is not an option this fashion week thanks to Swisse’s Deep Sea Hydrating Mist Toner. With aloe vera and sea minerals to firm, even and brighten the skin, this needs to be a compulsory inclusion in everyone’s designer handbag. Lightly scented, it will leave your skin feeling beautifully refreshed and rejuvenated. - Sophia
Nude by Nature Pressed Mineral Cover
Long days spent racing between shows at fashion week requires a foundation that lasts and lasts. I don’t want to cause damage to my sensitive complexion, which is why I opt for the Nude by Nature Pressed Mineral Cover. Formulated with 100 per cent naturally derived ingredients, I get great coverage while my skin is able to breathe. - Caitlin
Nude by Nature Kabuki Brush
The best way to apply the Nude by Nature Pressed Mineral Cover is with this brush as it delivers the product smoothly over my face and I can easily build up coverage if needed. The large domed head is great for buffing in the powder for an airbrushed finish. - Caitlin
An underdog of the make-up arena, eyeshadow is a quiet achiever in cosmetics bags. Offering a silky soft, pearly finish, or a bright pop of colour to complete a striking look, Avon’s Luxe Cashmere Eyeshadow with ColorGlam Complex and orchid extract is the perfect palette for getting through MBFWA in sophisticated yet effortless style. - Ally
While it’s imperative to up your make-up game during fashion week, it’s equally as important to take off the extra effort you’re making on your face each night. NIVEA Gentle Caring Micellar Water is an easy and effective go-to for this tedious part of your beauty regimen. This three-in-one beauty removes eye make-up, regular make-up and hydrates and refreshes the skin, so you’re not left with that taut feeling afterwards. During fashion week, you need as many multitasking skin saviours as you can get your tired talons on. - Ally
With long days, chaos and lots of running around during fashion week, having a trusted anti-perspirant is an absolute must! Generally all I ask of an antiperspirant is that it keeps me smelling fresh but the NIVEA Invisible Black & White Clear Aerosol kicks it up a notch. Completely stain-proof on light and dark clothing and fitted in compact packaging with a nifty lock feature, this is definitely a handbag staple to have this week! - Steph
Fashion week is literally the worst time for a breakout! Luckily the Kosmea Discover Collection has your entire skincare routine covered. These ideal travel-size products work to nourish skin and leave it looking healthy and glowing, making it easier than ever to put your best face forward for all of those #fashionweek selfies. - Steph
Fashion week after parties are all fun and games until you’re nursing a stonking hangover at 7am and have a 9am show to attend. Not very good. Enter the Hydrodol capsules of sweet, sweet relief. Pop four before you say sweet dreams and you’ll be having a much sweeter morning. - Carly
The brisk autumn air is wreaking havoc on my pout. And cracked lips at fashion week are far from cute. Keeping this nourishing balm in my handbag is the perfect way to keep my lips soft and supple throughout the day, even my boyfriend steals it sometimes! - Carly
