
The celebrities on seasons past of Dancing With The Stars certainly look breathtaking. But chances are you don’t have hours and hours (or the $100,000 budget) to spend on making yourself look just as glamorous.
The solution? Get the must-haves.
We recently caught up with the show’s Emmy award-winning chief makeup artist Melanie Mills to find out which products, exactly, are worth your precious money and will help you achieve a star-approved look in a fraction of the time.

Mascara: For thick, long lashes that just won’t quit? Melanie recommends Dior’s Diorshow mascara in rich black or L’Oreal’s Voluminous waterproof mascara for easy, all-day wear.

Iridescent Eye Shadow: For radiant eyes that look healthy, sexy and alluring? Melanie suggests Midnight Cowboy eyeshadow from Urban Decay. Add a light grey shade in the eyelid crease to give even more dimension.

Foundation: The most important part of any look. Melanie recommends taking five minutes to build a solid foundation. This includes selecting the appropriate shade and properly blending around the neck and ears as to elude that unsightly “line.” Choose from MAC mineral makeup, RCMA crème foundation palettes and Lancome’s tinted moisturizer like they use on the show.

Gloss: The perfect finishing touch. Show favorites include MAC’s “Plink” and “Russian Red,” and Stila’s “Cinnamon,” “Strawberry,” “Papaya” and “Mocha” lip gloss.
Check back every week for more insider makeup tips from Melanie Mills as we cover the biggest season ever of Dancing With The Stars starting Monday, March 9 at 8/7c!