The Top 20 Backstage Beauty All-Stars Inline

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    Pat McGrath

    Position: Makeup artist
    Instagram: @patmcgrathreal
    Spring 2015 highlights: Prada, Dolce Gabbana, Givenchy, Alexander McQueen, Louis Vuitton

    Backstage is to makeup artist Pat McGrath what Buckingham Palace is to the queen. Both Brits rule over their domain with the type of unparalleled confidence that can only come with experience and each has access to a treasure trove of jewels. While Elizabeth II keeps her gems under lock and key in the Tower of London, McGrath glues the Swarovski variety to models lips, lids, and full facades. Keep a close watch on her Instagram account, especially at shows like Givenchy and Alexander McQueen, which are notorious for over-the-top maquillage.

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    Guido Palau

    Position: Hairstylist
    Instagram: @guidopalau
    Spring 2015 highlights: Alexander Wang, Marc Jacobs, Prada, Céline, Valentino

    This in-demand mane master often tag-teams with McGrath behind the scenes and is renowned for his ability to "adapt to any demand," as Style.com s Tim Blanks noted. Palau also has the power to skyrocket a model s career with a cut (like Edie Campbell s infamous mullet). From crowns of braids to punky buns to shaggy bobs, Palau pretty much dictates what all the It girls will be asking for at the salon.

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    Tom Pecheux

    Position: Makeup artist
    Instagram: @tompecheux

    Spring 2015 highlights: Altuzarra, Sophie Theallet, Marni, Anthony Vaccarello, Chanel

    Models love Tom Pecheux because he offers up the best face massage on the fashion circuit, which subsequently leads to the gorgeous glow designers like Olivier Rousteing and Karl Lagerfeld covet.

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    Sam McKnight

    Position: Hairstylist
    Instagram: @sammcknight1

    Spring 2015 highlights: Tom Ford, Fendi, Dries Van Noten, Balmain, Chanel

    This pro is as meticulous about hair as he is about his beloved garden, crafting everything from fur-adorned faux-hawks at Fendi to Rasta-like ponytails backstage at Chanel. Be on the lookout for his hilarious backstage selfies.

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    Peter Philips

    Position: Makeup artist
    Instagram: @peterphilipsinstagram
    Spring 2015 highlights: Fendi, Dior, Dries Van Noten

    This face painter can make magic out of the mundane and regularly wows beauty editors with his out-of-the-box ideas. For Spring 15, he took liner to the next level by implementing leather and satin across lashes in lieu of standard liquid or pencil.