Your All-Access Pass to the Best Beauty Moments of #NYFW

Every season during Fashion Week, we go backstage at the tents to mingle with models, chat with beauty pros, and interview the occasional celebrity. This year, we spotted some crazy things behind the scenes at NYFW (wait, is that Kendall Jenner?). Pierced eyebrows, P'Trique, and pastries all made our must-see list on Instagram. But here you'll also find shots that didn't make the cut — like our mani-cam moment backstage at Donna Karan. We're opening up our NYFW photo diary to give you the most exclusive access to everything that happened before the runway music even started.

Exercising Before NYFW Craziness
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Exercising Before NYFW Craziness

Fashion werk.

Partying With Coco Rocha

Partying With Coco Rocha

We kicked off NYFW with a quick chat with Coco Rocha, who looks gorgeous in any lighting!

A Pre-Fashion Week Manicure

A Pre-Fashion Week Manicure

Clutch sequined manicure nail art thanks to CND.

Backstage at Peter Som Spring 2015

Backstage at Peter Som Spring 2015

P'Trique showed us a new way to use Christian Louboutin nail polish . . .

Backstage at Timo Weiland Spring 2015

Backstage at Timo Weiland Spring 2015

MAC makeup artist Romero Jennings created a subtle makeup look at Timo Weiland, but the face chart showed all the minor nuances.

Backstage at Jason Wu Spring 2015

Backstage at Jason Wu Spring 2015

A makeup-free Karlie Kloss spotted backstage at Jason Wu looking gorgeous! Don't you wish you woke up like this?

Backstage at Kate Spade New York Spring 2015

Backstage at Kate Spade New York Spring 2015

This black striping tape in the Kate Spade nail art came all the way from North Carolina to walk the runway.

Backstage at DVF Spring 2015

Backstage at DVF Spring 2015

Look who we spotted getting primped backstage at Diane von Furstenberg . . . Kendall Jenner!

Backstage at ICB Spring 2015

Backstage at ICB Spring 2015

From the custom coral lip to the melted nail art, this is one NYFW look we can't wait to try at home!

Backstage at Donna Karan Spring 2015

Backstage at Donna Karan Spring 2015

This rope braid from Donna Karan was amazing! It took two people to pull off, so grab a friend.

Backstage at L.A.M.B. Spring 2015

Backstage at L.A.M.B. Spring 2015

Gwen Stefani's hair + makeup + outfit were perfect (as usual).

Backstage at Dannijo Spring 2015

Backstage at Dannijo Spring 2015

We didn't see much color on the Spring 2015 runways, but Maybelline artist Yadim brought out the bright blue shadow for Dannijo.

Relaxing Between Shows

Relaxing Between Shows

Hanging out at the High Line between shows, and it was a beautiful day in the neighborhood.

Backstage at Tadashi Shoji Spring 2015

Backstage at Tadashi Shoji Spring 2015

First it was a braid, and then it was a bun! Rodney Cutler used a simple roll and twist technique to create this horizontal chignon.

Backstage at Tadashi Shoji Spring 2015

Backstage at Tadashi Shoji Spring 2015

Katie Jane Hughes created this crisscross pattern to mimic the lattice designs in the Tadashi Shoji collection.

Backstage at Alice + Olivia Spring 2015

Backstage at Alice + Olivia Spring 2015

Taut braided buns got a romantic makeover with billowy scarves at Alice + Olivia.

Backstage at Sophie Theallet Spring 2015

Backstage at Sophie Theallet Spring 2015

The greasy shadow look was popular for Spring 2015. Tom Pecheux gave us a preview of the MAC eye gloss (launching next year) in this high-shine makeup palette.

Backstage at Mara Hoffman Spring 2015

Backstage at Mara Hoffman Spring 2015

It was all about dreamy California-girl deconstructed braids at Mara Hoffman.

Backstage at Marc by Marc Jacobs Spring 2015

Backstage at Marc by Marc Jacobs Spring 2015

Would you try this twist (literally!) on cool, raver-girl hair?

Backstage at Rodarte Spring 2015

Backstage at Rodarte Spring 2015

Pierced brows at Rodarte!

Backstage at Rodarte Spring 2015

Backstage at Rodarte Spring 2015

To get this cuticle-only nail look, Sally Hansen manicurist Tracylee painted navy-blue polish on the entire nail. Then, she used a cotton ball saturated with remover to leave just a stain of the color on the top of the nail.

Backstage at DKNY Spring 2015

Backstage at DKNY Spring 2015

These slicked-down bangs at DKNY were like a flashback to J Lo in the '90s.

Backstage at DKNY Spring 2015

Backstage at DKNY Spring 2015

We spotted these epic curls backstage at DKNY.

Partying With Calvin Klein
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Partying With Calvin Klein

Fash-un par-tay with Calvin Klein.

Backstage at Adeam Spring 2015

Backstage at Adeam Spring 2015

Put on too much blush? Diffuse the color with a dab of foundation on top.

Backstage at Adeam Spring 2015

Backstage at Adeam Spring 2015

A (makeup) artist is nothing without a proper palette.

Backstage at Vera Wang Spring 2015

Backstage at Vera Wang Spring 2015

These small plaits were hidden behind all the waves on the Vera Wang runway, but we caught the stylist in action behind the scenes.

Backstage at Derek Lam Spring 2015

Backstage at Derek Lam Spring 2015

The dreamy purple glow around the eyes at Derek Lam was created with MAC Cosmetics Violetta lipstick.

Backstage at Narciso Rodriguez Spring 2015

Backstage at Narciso Rodriguez Spring 2015

The inky eye makeup by Dick Page was inspired by Debbie Harry and layered eye pencil, liquid liner, and black shadow.

Backstage at Christian Siriano Spring 2015

Backstage at Christian Siriano Spring 2015

Check out the holographic eye makeup from Christian Siriano!

Backstage at Jill Stuart Spring 2015

Backstage at Jill Stuart Spring 2015

What comes first: hair or makeup? Hair, of course! James Pecis twisted back each model's hair after curling to let the loose waves set before the runway.

Backstage at Creatures of the Wind Spring 2015

Backstage at Creatures of the Wind Spring 2015

We're making an early Spring 2015 trend forecast: blue is going to be a hit!

Backstage at Betsey Johnson Spring 2015

Backstage at Betsey Johnson Spring 2015

Betsey Johnson had wedding-worthy cupcakes for her bridal-themed show.

Donna Karan Spring 2015

Donna Karan Spring 2015

We walked the miniature manicure runway care of Deborah Lippmann. The models had nothing on our catwalk style!

Backstage at Alexander Wang Spring 2015

Backstage at Alexander Wang Spring 2015

The team bleached brows backstage to achieve a more tonal beauty look at Alexander Wang.

Partying With MAC Cosmetics

Partying With MAC Cosmetics

It's a magical MAC Cosmetics supermarket!

Backstage at Charlotte Ronson Spring 2015

Backstage at Charlotte Ronson Spring 2015

We can't wait to try this alternating half-moon nail art at home!