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Credit: Instagram @beyonce

It’s a place where stage egos are made; copious amounts of pretty are applied to create accentuated versions of music artists. We know Beyonce’s alter ego Sasha Fierce was born in this very spot. We know this is the last point of teasing-brush-to-hair contact before Lion Babe hits the stage and the last kiss curls shaped on FKA Twigs as soundcheck awaits. We can’t forget either Katy Perry’s heartbreaking text exchange with then-husband Russell Brand, tears flowing, in this chair.

Yes, the allure of the backstage dressing room – the whispers, the upsets, the art – is something we all love to look at no matter the hour, mood or daydream. Here, a curated Instagram edit of some of our favourite women at their backstage vanity counters. Cue magic.

FKA TWIGS

FKA twigs DR
Credit: Instagram @fkatwigs

JENNIFER LOPEZ

Jennifer Lopez DR
Credit: Instagram @jlo

 SANTIGOLD

Santigold DR
Credit: Instagram @santigold

 ZENDAYA

Zendaya DR
Credit: Instagram @zendaya

 LANA DEL REY

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Credit: Instagram @lanadelrey

 GWEN STEFANI

Gwen Stefani DR
Credit: Instagram @gwenstefani

 LION BABE

Lion Babe DR
Credit: Instagram @lionbabe

 ADELE

adele DR
Credit: Instagram @adele

 ELLIE GOULDING

Ellie DR
Credit: Instagram @elliegoulding

 ARIANA GRANDE

Ariana DR
Credit: Instagram  @arianagrande

IGGY AZALEA

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Credit: Instagram @thenewclassic

RIHANNA

 Rihanna DR
Credit: Instagram @badgalriri

KATY PERRY

Katy perry DR
Credit: Instagram @katyperry

 RITA ORA

Rita DR
Credit: Instagram @ritaora

 SIA

Sia DR
Credit: Instagram @siathisisacting

SELENA GOMEZ

Selena DR
Credit: Instagram @selenagomez

Nicki minaj

Nicki Minaj DR
Credit: Instagram @nickiminaj

Cover image: @adele
Title image: @adele