How to Look Reality TV-Ready, According to a 'Bachelorette' Makeup Artist

Lyndsay Zavitz spilled all her beauty secrets with Us.

Zavitz exclusively opened up to Us Weekly about what it takes to perfect glam on her A-list clientele, including Hannah Brown, Candace Cameron Bure, Witney Carson, Dorit Kemsley, Kaitlyn Bristowe and more.

“As a celebrity makeup artist, one of the most common requests I get from clients is to create a flawless, camera-ready look that still feels natural and effortless,” she told Us. “Especially for some of my Bachelor/Bachelorette contestants, they are filming all day and need to look their best without looking overly done up.”

Kicking off her routine, Zavitz religiously creates a “flawless base” on her clients by using a “medium to full-coverage foundation that provides seamless coverage without looking heavy.”

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“The key is choosing a formula that mimics the texture of natural skin while offering long-lasting wear under studio lighting,” she explained, noting she’s been using La Mer’s Soft Fluid Long Wear Foundation and NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer for years.

Next, Zavitz told Us that she always applies individual false lashes to her reality stars instead of strip lashes because “detail goes a long way” on camera. “By strategically placing a few individual lashes, you can create a fluttery, wide-eyed effect that’s subtle yet impactful,” the makeup artist said, sharing that her favorite brand is Sweed Lashes for its “alternating sizes” and “dimensional look” — along with the fact that they’re “completely undetectable on camera.”

Moving on to bronzer, Zavitz uses a combo of cream and powder blushes to ensure her ladies don’t look washed out on the small screen. In true Patrick Ta style, she uses the makeup artist’s Major Sculpt Crème Contour & Powder Bronzer Duo for its natural finish. “I start with a cream bronzer to sculpt and add depth, then layer a touch of powder bronzer over the top to set the look and create a sun-kissed glow,” Zavitz told Us.

As any Bachelor fan knows, a good lip combo might just be the most important — and flirty — aspect of any makeup look. Zavitz ensures that the contestants’ pouts will stay in place from smooching one man to another by prepping lips with Image Skincare ORMEDIC Sheer Pink Lip Enhancement Complex. She then outlines pouts with Make Up For Ever’s Artist Color Pencil before going in with Patrick Ta’s Silky Lip Crème, which she swears is “smudge proof.”

No look is complete without a “strategic glow,” according to Zavitz, who uses Iconic London’s Illuminator Liquid Highlight to reflect production’s powerful lights on camera.

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Unlike traditional makeup routines, Zavitz doesn’t “believe” in using setting sprays to lock in her look. “My clients are always amazed by how long their makeup lasts using my technique,” she told Us. “The key to longevity is all in the prep and setting. By ensuring the foundation is applied properly, the skin is hydrated, and the makeup is set with the right translucent powder, the look will last all night, no matter how much the spotlight shines.”