19 Miss USA Contestants Share Their Backstage Beauty Hacks and Rituals

A lot of effort goes into creating a look, so finishing your makeup to keep it all in place is super important. Instead of just throwing a little powder on, though, Miss West Virginia, Lauren Roush, says you should be strategic about it. She uses three different products: Laura Mercier's Translucent Powder ($38), Laura Mercier's Secret Brightening Powder ($26), and Skindinavia Finishing Spray ($29), which holds makeup for 16 hours.

"I use the brightening powder under my eyes to help me look more awake and bright-eyed, and then I'll use the translucent powder everywhere else," she said. "After, I'll use Skindinavia's Finishing Spray on top to help everything set even better. If I don't use the spray, I can sort of feel my makeup just sitting on my face. It makes my skin look moisturized and cleaner and just more natural."