Makeup Must-Have

Backstage at fashion shows and before high-wattage events, amkeup artists reach for certain products again and again. Here are a few that we've noticed as of late:

• Lipstick: Nars, Dolce Vita, $23
  Winning a coveted Best of Sephora 2006 for Best Lipstick, Dolce Vita is the perfect shade of natural for everyone. It's the new universal neutral.
  
• Eye Pencil: Three Custom Color, Light Clarifier Pencil, $14
  The super creamy formula goes on without tugging or pulling. It's a must to transform tired eyes.
  
• Mascara: Dior Show Mascara, $23
  Also winning a Best of Sephora 2006 award, this mascara goes on rich and thick in one coat. So if you're looking for instant lash extension sans the trouble, this is the tube.
  
• Eye Shadow: Lorac Enlighten Eye Shadow, $16
  The go-to eyeshadow, always appropriate and always beautiful. It has just enough color to brighten up eyes and make eyes look polished with minimal effort.
  
• Blush: Urban Apothecary, Crush Mineral Blush, $18
  One sweep of this translucent, natural orange shade with a subtle pink undertone, applied to the apples of your cheeks looks young, flirty and modern.