Victoria's Secret Fashion Show: Angels strip to bras backstage as countdown begins

The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show is set to take place tonight in Paris and the 51 bombshells walking the runway are backstage, getting beautified for the main event.

Because when the world's cameras are on you, you need to make sure you're preened to perfection.
Bella Hadid was one of the first babes in the make-up chair for her rookie year as a Victoria's Secret model.

Wearing the uniform of a bubblegum pink silk robe and a white lace bra, Bella's underwear was exposed as she sat with her gown flung wide open.
Kendall Jenner, Bella Hadid and countless other Victoria’s Secret models boarded a flight to Paris, where they will be strutting their stuff down the runway for the lingerie company’s annual show.
Bella Hadid backstage at the Victoria's Secret fashion show
US model Alanna Arrington gets her hair and makeup done
Romee Strijd has her Hair & Makeup done
Lais Oliveira
Bella, 20, has been teasing her social media followers with near naked selfies in preparation of her first time on the Victoria's Secret runway.

Perhaps she was getting pointers from friend Kendall Jenner, who is making her runway return.

The 21-year-old was spotted having her hair done, as well as chatting to Bella.

Meanwhile, Bella's big sister Gigi was snapped having some downtime in between pampering, texting on her mobile with her bra exposed.
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Perhaps sending some sneak peeks to boyfriend Zayn Malik?

Victoria's Secret pro Alessandra Ambrosio puckered up for the cameras rocking a make-up free face as she got her nails done pre-show.

And Dutch model Romee Strijd looked like she was practising the perfect smoulder as she had her make-up done with her lace undies displayed.
Victoria's Secret lingerie model Kendall Jenner looks sensation on and off the runway in these pictures. 

The famous sibling flaunts her pert bum and fantastic figure on social media.
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Other stars including Martha Hunt, Lily Aldridge and Irina Shayk will be taking to the runway, while Jasmine Tookes will be wearing the $3 million Fantasy Bra.