Exactly How a Pro Ballerina Does Her Stage Makeup For The Nutcracker

Lauren uses MAC Powder Blush in Harmony ($23) to sculpt her face. Using her fingers, she flattens out the bristles of a regular powder brush then applies the shade beneath her cheekbones, around her forehead, and at her jawline.

Interestingly, Lauren also shades over her brow bone and temples to add dimension and create a starting point for her eye shadow. As far as the always-tricky technique of contouring goes, Lauren encouraged, "Just go for it. Don't be shy — especially since you're under stage lights. Don't be scared to go too far, because you can always bring it back with a white powder."