Out of the Bag

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K-Y LIQUID

This gel, normally stashed away in nightstand drawers, can be used to bind food crumbs together.

OIL–ABSORBING SHEETS

These cosmetic blotters are normally used for touching up oily skin, but they can also help reduce shine on moist meats or cheeses.

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If it’s strong enough to hold Grandpa’s teeth in place, it’s also strong enough to stick ingredients together when stacked on a sandwich.

OUT of the BAG

Stephen Hamilton keeps his subjects as natural as possible, using real food and fresh ingredients. But even the best dishes may still need some enhancements to make them shine on camera, which is why food stylists have entire kits of jars, bottles, and tools to help them bring out the ingredients’ beauty. Here, a few of the curious surprises that might spill from stylists’ bags…not from their medicine cabinets.