Beauty Diaries: Dick Page and James Kaliardos
Score an inside peek of the backstage scene at fashion week
James Kaliardos and Dick Page are two of fashion week's most in-demand makeup artists. Here, they give us an inside look on what really goes down backstage during fashion week—from lounging models to the showtime rush and VIP after-parties.
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Dick Page has been the artistic director at Shiseido since 2007, counts Iman as one of his many A-list clients, and caught major attention when he made up a then 15-year-old Kate Moss for her iconic "The Face" photo shoot. He remains a constant at fashion week, so we followed him around to peek inside his behind-the-scenes world.
This photo shows the calm before the Narciso Rodriguez runway storm.
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And then it begins: It's showtime at Narciso Rodriguez!
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There's little time to pause at the Band of Outsiders show.
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Straws are a backstage must: Models drink from them to keep their lipstick perfect, plus they brighten up the room.
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Page gets an energy boost by drinking the very English PG Tips tea.
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Fashion week can be harrowing on a model's pores, and this cream is a staple to revive tired skin.
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During an exhausting day, treats are tempting—especially when they're from NYC's ABC Kitchen.
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Caffeine-coated gum is Page's secret weapon for a minty energy surge.
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Not only do Karlie Kloss and Momofuku's Karlie's Kookies taste good, but they're healthy.
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Makeup begins and ends with a designer's vision. Here, Page references a sketch of the eye makeup placement for the Michael Kors show.
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This is how Kors' vision came to life!
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This two-tone eyeshadow look was a makeup test Page created before the show.
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It all has to fit somewhere! This is Page's makeup kit bag by Burton, which was a gift from Shiseido.
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Sometimes products are used months in advance for fashion shows, such as this 2013 holiday palette.
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Sui He, the face of Shiseido makeup, always looks amazing.
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Taking attendance: This is the model list for Michael Kors show.
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Here's another makeup test—this one was for the Marc by Marc Jacobs catwalk.
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The decided look for Band of Outsiders was a literal interpretation of "eye shadow."
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It's great to have "all access" at the Michael Kors show— it's the ultimate social event.
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Page's NYFW uniform is simple and classic: He wears a white J.Crew by Thomas Mason button-up for each show.
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