Creating your proffessional makeup artist kit

Investing in a professional makeup kit is crucial because it shows that you take your makeup career seriously whether you’re working on a film set, a photo shoot or a fashion runway. We laid out the essential makeup tools, products and equipment to include.

Makeup Tools & Equipment

There are three main important things to acknowledge when crafting your makeup artist kit. These include sanitation, quality and multifunctional.

 

  • Sanitation: Since you will be working with many different clients and models you will need to keep your brushes, tools and makeup clean. It is essential to find the right disinfecting sprays along with using disposable items. One of the important rules in the makeup industry is to never double-dip.
  • Quality: As you look for products for your makeup kit, it is crucial to look for high-quality ingredients. A good quality product will pay off in the end. You should also look for well-packaged products to resist wear and tear.
  • Multifunctional: A tool that can be used for different purposes will help save space, reduce weight and be easier to clean. For example, a small brush can be used to apply eyeshadow, create sleek eyeliner and even apply lip colour.

 

Below are a few recommended essentials you should carry in your makeup kit:

 

 

Essential Makeup Products

Once you have the essentials ticked off, check below if you have these cosmetics included in your professional makeup kit.

Primers

Priming helps to create a smooth base for your makeup and keeps it on longer. Once you find the right formula such as Paris Berlin Moisturing Avant Primer or Mattifying Primer, it will help minimise the appearance of imperfections, wrinkles and fine lines.

Foundation

You need to assemble a wide range of options including skin tones and shades in a multitude of brands (we never know what your client might be allergic to).

 

There are many foundation formulas to choose from like transparent liquids, compact cushions and full coverage. By using the suitable formula you can hide blemishes, blur imperfections, perfect skin tone and create an even canvas.

 

Check out our recommendations such as Ben Nye’s Diverse Harmony Matte HD Foundation Palette, Matte HD Foundation and Creme Foundation Palette.

 

Concealer & Colour Correctors

By using concealer and colour correctors you’re able to hide diverse skin imperfections like dark circles, acne, scars, age spots and discolouration. Use concealers like Ben Nye’s Concealer or NK11 Total Conceal-All.

 

If more severe, try out Ben Nye’s Cover All Wheel. It is more solid and pigmented than a typical foundation. It comes in a range of liquids, powders, creams and sticks.

Contouring

By using bronzer, blush and highlight you’re sculpting your face and curating dimension using darker or lighter colours than your normal tone. The tip here is to apply a little product and use light hand movements.

  • Bronzer: Gives you a warm, shadow look. Try to add it alongside the hairline, jawline, nose bridge and underneath cheekbones. Use Ben Nye’s Deep Contour Wheel for that.
  • Blush: Helps make the look more natural instead of flat. Swipe the shades from Ben Nye’s Classy Chic Eye & Cheek to give the cheeks that fluttering colour.
  • Highlight: Brings attention to that spot where the sun hits. Add one or more shades from Ben Nye’s SK-2 Highlight Wheel to the top of the cheekbones, the nose bridge and brow bones.

Eye Makeup

You can bring attention to the eye look through the use of eyeshadow, eyeliner, eyebrow pencil or powder and mascara.

 

Lip Makeup

Using matte or satin lipstick combined with lip liner can help bring a pop of colour and texture to the lips.

  • Matte Lipstick: These have a velvet-like flat finish. A handy tip is to look for ones with vitamin E like Kryolan’s Lipstick Matt so that the lips are hydrated and don’t feel dry.
  • Satin Lipstick: These types have a sheer and smooth look to them compared to matte. Try out the Ben Nye’s Lip Colour 12 Palette.
  • Lip Liner: This lip pencil allows you to create a base for your lipstick and can help keep your lipstick from bleeding. It also helps with longer-lasting wear. Look out for Ben Nye’s Lip Liner Pencils.

 

Setting Products

Lastly finish the makeup look with a setting product, whether that be a setting spray from Ben Nye’s Final Seal Setting Spray or a translucent setting powder like Ben Nye’s Luxury Powder – Banana.

 

The setting spray will help set the makeup, making it look matte while brightening and hydrating your skin. On the other hand, a setting powder eliminates the shine and makes the makeup last longer.