Peek Behind the Curtain of a Showgirl's Beauty Routine

Plus, is this noninvasive treatment the key to a perky butt?

Here's what everyone is talking about in the beauty world, broken down in one quick digest by Popsugar Beauty's section lead Jessica Harrington. The release of Taylor Swift's newest album, "The Life of a Showgirl," has me wondering what it's like to be a real-life showgirl. Behind the feathers and red lips, there's a lot of discipline and ritual — and a glam routine that doesn't budge.  To get the scoop, we talked to showgirl Allie Goodbun, who works at Moulin Rouge in Paris, to get her unfiltered routine, beauty secrets, and the one makeup tip she swears by. Keep reading for a peek behind the curtain. Popsugar: Walk us through your prep. What do you do before a performance to help you get ready?  Allie Goodbun: On a show day, I always like to make sure I feel my best from the moment I wake up to the time I'm finished on stage every night. I like to make sure I get eight to nine hours of sleep, even if it means waking up much later than the rest of the world due to our late working hours.  I do both hair and face masks one to two times per week. With the amount of products I use, my face and hair need as much hydration as they can get. Also, because we are dancing in heels all night, every night, I get a pedicure monthly to take care of the feet — it is very important as well.  PS: Do you have any pre-show rituals? AG: To get in the right headspace before a show, I do a full-body, 30-minute stretch in my Paris apartment while listening to my favorite playlist before heading to the theater. This is my time to focus, get in the zone, and prepare my body properly for a full night of dancing ahead. It's my "me" time, and I always have a better show when I prioritize this.  PS: Do you get any treatments regularly that help keep you stage-ready?  AG: Over the years, I have learnt what makes my skin and body feel their best while performing 12-show weeks. I get a deep tissue massage weekly on my day off to take care of my muscles.  As for my skin, I have just started getting facials when I feel like my skin is feeling dry and needs extra attention. Ensuring my skin is healthy and feeling good is essential for the amount of stage makeup I am wearing every week.  Image Credits: Courtesy of Moulin Rouge by photographer Renée Roozendaal   PS: Do you do your own hair and makeup?  AG: Yes, I do my own hair and makeup for the show every night. To be honest, I was never good at makeup until I became a showgirl. So before moving to Paris, I spent the months leading up to it watching every showgirl makeup tutorial I could find on YouTube. I would also ask the other dancers for their tips. Since then, I have perfected my stage hair and makeup after lots of trial and error with makeup techniques and testing different products.  Something very unique that I love about our show is that we all do our own makeup slightly differently from one another. Of course, we all have to have the mandatory red lip, false lash, bold eyeliner standard, but we all add a unique flair to our makeup routines.  For me, [that's] using a nude eyeshadow palette, bright pink blush, and only half a false lash on each eye. PS: What's a beauty trick you swear by?  AG: No highlighter or sparkly makeup. From a distance, this may look like sweat, and in my opinion, sparkly makeup can draw attention away from our extravagant costumes. I always avoid "glowy" makeup in general; using all matte-finish products for my stage makeup routine creates the best look under stage lights. Showgirl Allie Goodbun's Favorite Products: Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Foundation ($49) Typology Tinted Concealer ($36) MAC Powder Blush in Pink Swoon ($22, originally $32) Nyx Epic Ink Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner ($10) Sephora Collection Cream Lip Stain in Shade 01 ($16) Benefit Bad Gal Bang! Mascara ($29) Huda Hoodie False Lashes #23 ($19) Until next time, Jessica @jessieleigh_h on Instagram @jessieleigh_h on TikTok Add Popsugar as a Preferred Source on Google If you want PS to appear in your personalized top stories feed on Google, just click the button below and add us. Add Us Heads Up The Popsugar Beauty stories you should have your eye on. Inside the (Actual) Lives of Showgirls My showgirl fascination continues. This interview digs into their fitness routines, misconceptions about them, and more. READ MORE → Taylor Swift Entered Her Glitter Orange Era — and We're Following Suit How do we feel about her departure from red and the launch of the new orange era? I'm into it. 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I reassured my doctor that a Brazilian butt lift (BBL) is nowhere on my to-do list, and he recommended the body-contouring nonsurgical option of Emsculpt Neo instead. Keep reading to find out how it worked. Read More Beyond the Breakdown More content from PS to check out before you go. Find your latest hair color here.  Have you entered our spooky Halloween decor sweepstakes?  Vetted Every shopper uses a product differently, and our Vetted franchise is a testament to those unique and varied experiences. With three to five editors testing out the same item, we offer thorough reviews that capture multiple perspectives at once. PS — click here to read more from us. Did someone forward you this email? Subscribe now to get more from Popsugar Beauty in your inbox.   update preferences | privacy notice | unsubscribe This email was sent to latestnews401.cele@blogger.com.  View online    As Popsugar editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you'll like too. 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