After spending countless hours being primped by teams of makeup artists and hair pros, these perennial partiers have learned a trick or two. Here, their top tips for DIY glam. 

The Earth Mother: Miranda Kerr

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Despite having 7 million Instagram followers, the Aussie supe and organic skin-care entrepreneur keeps her beauty ritual relatively low-tech. 

Lip Service: After a long day, "putting on a red lip–not an orange red or a blue-red, but a classic one–makes me feel more uplifted and ready," Kerr says. Her favorite shades are by Charlotte Tilbury.

Prep Work: Before she applies her makeup, Kerr smooths out her complexion with her brand Kora's AHA Facial Exfoliator. "I leave it on for five minutes, and it makes my skin glowy and bright," she says. 

Serenity Now: To get her energy flowing before a big night out, the yoga devotee will "meditate or do a backbend, handstand, or shoulder stand."

Great Lengths: Her formula for prettily tousled strands: a "little head massage," a spritz of Klorane dry shampoo for texture, and "a light bend with a curling iron for volume."

Pre-Party Tipple: Forget tequila. "Sometimes as I'm getting ready, I'll have a shot of [health-store staple] noni juice, which is full of 150 vitamins and minerals," she says.

On Repeat: Kerr gets in the mood to captivate with "a little old-school Marilyn Monroe."

The One-Trick Wonder: Joan Smalls

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This supermodel rocks every trend down the runway, but when it comes to getting ready herself, all she needs is a "cat-eye and an amazing pair of heels."

Music Theory: To psych herself up, Smalls plays the same favorites that get her pumped up at the gym: "I'll throw on anything by Rihanna or Drake."

Purple Reign: Smalls helped develop Estée Lauder's Pure Color Envy Matte Sculpting Lipsticks. She slicks on her shade of choice: Shameless Violet, a creamy, rich plum that's become a fashion-insider favorite. Then, she completes the look with a subtle eye, "adding a bit of black liner to the waterline."

Recovery Recipe: Smalls' no-fail post-party menu items include "watermelon juice, a cheeseburger, and a ton of water."

The Natural: Jessica Alba

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The actress-turned-billionaire CEO of Honest Beauty isn't one for complicated brush sets. "Even with just your finger, you can still do makeup in only 10 minutes," she says. 

The Transformer: To go from day to night in a flash, "I put a great pop of color on my lips or smudge my liner a little bit," Alba says. For more impact, "I think a glossy, smoky eye is really sexy, so I'll do my usual smoky eye and then putHonest Beauty Magic Balm [a multipurpose, oil-based hydrator] over it." 

In the Balance: "If I'm going for the cat-eye and the red lip, I like to keep my skin more matte," she says. But when doing a bronzed-goddess look with a muted lip, she makes her complexion a "little bit more glowy."

Complexion Perfection: "I like to use primer–on top of my makeup–down the bridge of my nose and to highlight my cheekbones," she says. For easy contouring, Alba uses "a concealer or foundation a couple of shades darker" in lieu of powder. "It blends more nicely into the skin."

The Glamazon: Dita Von Teese

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No one has mastered a signature look quite as completely as the queen of burlesque. "I can get ready in five minutes or two hours," Von Teese says. 

Triple Threat: "The trick is to have something you can do perfectly to look great. For me, it's red lipstick," she says. Her three-step process: "I start with a lip-liner base, put lipstick–like one of the new Christian Louboutin reds–over that, and then add gloss just to the center so it doesn't bleed outside the lips."

On A Roll: For bouncy pinup waves, Von Teese uses old-school hot rollers ("I use only the small- and medium-size rollers–the smaller the rod, the tighter the curl") followed by a heavy shellacking with "shiny, nice-smelling" TIGI.Bed Head Masterpiece Hairspray."I spray the balls out of my hair." 

Detail Work:  To accentuate her beauty mark—it's a tattoo—Von Teese darkens it with black waterproof eyeliner before setting it with powder. "I used to draw it on, and I finally made it permanent when I was 19," she says. 

Now Playing: Von Teese has built playlists of different lengths to get her out the door on time. Currently streaming: Pale's "Too Much," Blood Orange's "S'Cooled," and Röyksopp's "Here She Comes Again."

The Quick-Change Artist: Katy Perry

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This color chameleon famously loves mixing up her look—whether it's with lilac-hued hair or rainbow eye shadow. 

Note Perfect: Perry mists on her new fragrance, Mad Potion, before going out. The scent's combo of vanilla and musk makes her feel as if she can "attract anything or anyone." 

Roleplay: Her current go-to party look is inspired by Latina icons Frida Kahlo and Eva Peron, which translates to "a chignon with a center part" paired with mega lashes and "a big brow." To achieve her bold arches, Perry fills them in with CoverGirl Bombshell Pow-der Brow & Liner and dyes them every 10 days.

Making Eyes: "Seven out of 10 times," Perry will go for a strong eye over a strong lip, "because I feel like you can't have both." Her three essentials are mascara, bronzer, and a multitasking lipstick, which she repurposes as a blush and even an eye shadow. 

Quick Hit: When her skin needs a pick-me-up, Perry gives it a liberal spritz with Caudalie Grape Water

In a Pinch: Perry has "weird little tricks" to resolve last-minute snafus. "I was looking for a nail file the other day, and I didn't have one, so I just used a matchbook," she says. Her action plan to take the redness out of a last-minute blemish: "ice and eye drops."

The Insta-lifts

These miracle workers will get skin into party mode–pronto. 

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1. One side of the Charlotte Tilbury Mini Miracle Eye Wand depuffs, and the other conceals.

2. The last word in luxe, Givenchy Le Soin Noir Lace Face Mask is infused with firming black algae. 

3. Makeup artist Vanessa Scali calls instantly tightening La Mer Lifting Contour Serum "the Spanx of beauty products." 

4. The Dr. Jart Cheek & Eye Lift Demask hydrogel mask plumps with plant extracts and hydrolized collagen.

5. A hangover remedy for skin: Lancer Dani Glowing Skin Perfector smooths with oat kernel extract and delivers lit-from-within radiance.

This article originally appeared in the December 2015 issue of ELLE.