AllAccessAlex
May 3, 2011
brown party smokey eye
products used:
urban decay primer potion
mac eyeshadow saddle- first shadow all over
mac eyeshadow carbon- in v to add depth and drama
mac eyeshadow vanilla in middle lid and highlight color
mac eyeshadow vellum on tear duct
urban decay 24/7 eyeliner in zero
Maybelline colossal volume mascara
brushes-
mac 217
mac 224
loew cornell 1/4 maxine mop
loew cornell 3/4 maxine mop
crown brush pencil brush
April 27, 2011
Makeup Artist "must haves"
What every Makeup Artist carries in there kit is something personal, and It will vary so much between every artist. MUA’s carry the things that they feel most comfortable using. For example a MUA who prefers using a stippling brush to apply liquid foundation will probably not carry as many sponges as someone who uses sponges to apply foundation.
For the most basic of makeup artist’s kits you have to at least have:
-foundation
-eye shadow
-lipstick
-brushes
-mascara
-Makeup remover
Though a good, experienced, Makeup Artist will carry:
2+ types of foundation- The reason a MUA should carry two or more different types of foundation is because not everyone’s skin type will work with 1 type of foundation. For example a liquid foundation will not work with an extremely oily bride because she will look like an oil slick. But an extremely dry bride will not look good with a just a powder foundation because it will dry her out and she will get dry patches. You need to have 2 contrasting types of foundation in your kit. I carry liquid foundation, mineral powder foundation and cream foundation so that way I can suit all skin types.
LOTS of eye shadow- What eye shadows you bring can vary job to job. For example you would not bring a lots of bright colors and little natural/nude colors to a wedding. Always ask what look you will be doing before you go to the job so you can pack the appropriate colors.
Lipstick/lip gloss- Lipstick is probably the product that can change the look the most. A good MUA will have complimentary colors of lipsticks/ lip gloss to all skin tones. This should include browns, pinks, oranges, reds, nudes, and corals.
Blushes- Depending on the type of makeup you are doing and the type of lipsticks you carry you don’t always have to carry a lot of blush because lipsticks can serve as blushes. But just like lipsticks a good MUA will have complimentary colors of blushes to all skin tones. This should include browns, pinks, oranges, reds, nudes, and corals.
Concealer- depending on the type of foundation you carry this can sometimes be an optional item to carry. For example if you carry a full coverage cream foundation then that is completely ok to substitute a concealer because they are practically the same thing. A good MUA though will always carry concealer for all skin type as well as color correctors.
Eye/lip liners- A good MUA should always have many different types of eye/lip liners in many different colors. The two most absolute must eyeliners are black and brown. MUA’s should carry pencil liners because they are the easiest to keep sanitary. Other eye liner that should be carried is liquid and cream. You should have black, different shades of browns and a variety of other colors. They should also have a variety of lip pencils but the musts are a nude (can use light brown eye liner) deep red, cherry red, pink, and a coral.
Brushes- A good MUA will carry many different types of brushes for many different purposes. They will also carry multiples of frequently used brushes.
Highlights, contours and bronzers- These are MUSTS for runways and photo shoots, but you can SOMETIMES get away with not using these on brides. A good MUA should have bronzers, contours and highlights in colors for every skin tones. A contour can be subbed with foundation 2 shades darker than your natural skin tone and highlights are 2 shades lighter.
Primers- There are two main types of primer, face primer and eye primer. A good MUA will normally carry a face primer for normal skin types and a face primer for oily skin. If they feel it is necessary they might also carry color correcting primers. For eye primers they will normally carry colored liquid or cream primers. Other primers they might carry are lip, or mascara primers.
Mascara- a good MUA will normally carry two different colored mascaras (brown&black) but might also carry colored mascara or clear mascara.
Removers/ skincare- MUA’s should always carry makeup removers, cleansers, moisturizers, toners, and elixirs.
Tools- Tools every MUA should have are: disposable lipgloss and mascara wands, cotton products, sponges, eyelash curlers, tweezers, eyebrow shapers, eyelash glue, spatulas, alcohol, sharpener, palette, headbands/hair pins, sanitizers, etc.
False eyelashes- False eyelashes are not always necessary but you need to be prepared. You should carry individual lashes, natural strip lashes, dramatic strip lashes, and maybe a couple really dramatic lashes.
Sprays- there are different liquids that all MUA’s should carry. The most common liquids are water, alcohol, and brush cleaner. Optional sprays that a MUA should carry are fixers and sealers to de-cake or seal makeup.
This is the kit i brought to a photo shoot.. this is not my full kit
SUGGESTIONS OF PRODUCTS:
*-I use in my kit
Liquid Foundation-
MAX FACTOR*
Makeup Forever HD foundation*
MAC studio fix*
MAC face & body
Makeup Forever matte velvet +
--many others—
Powder foundation
Makeup forever duo mat*
Sephora mineral loose powder*
MAC studio fix
Setting powders
Makeup forever HD powder*
ELF studio powder
Eye Shadows
Makeup forever*
MAC*
Sephora*
NARS
Wet n wild*
--Many others--
Lip sticks
MAC*
Makeup Forever*
NYX*
--many others—
Blushes
MAC*
Makeup Forever*
Maybelline
--many others--
Concealers
Makeup forever*
Mac
Revlon*
--many others—
Primers
Makeup forever hd primers
MAC prep&prime*
Mac paint pots*
--many others—
Makeup removers/skin care
Neutrogena makeup removers*
F.A.B. skin care*
--many others—
False eyelashes
Eeyelash.com*
--many others—
--brushes, tools, highlight contour bronzers, mascara’s, and sprays will have their own entries--
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