Starter Make-Up Kit For Beginner Make-Up Artists - MAC, Makeup Revolution, No7 Cosmetics + More

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I put together this guide for beginner make-up artists who may not have the means to buy so much at once. I am a firm believer in buying only what is necessary at the beginning and then you can expand and build up as you progress in your career. This is a way of safeguarding your initial investment in your career as you may find you don't want to continue with make-up artistry as your vocation. If you only buy a few products at the beginning and choose some great dupes and then decide it is not for you then you have will not be out of pocket too much. Also, it is better to learn with a few than be overwhelmed with a lot. I also believe dupes and alternatives are made in the same factory as the original or else the same number of factories that may share contracts with beauty and cosmetics brands. By having some well known make-up brands you will instill confidence in your client, but by also having dupes, it was a way for you to impart knowledge to your clients who may want to pick up the less expensive version of a particular product - meaning you as a make-up artist will be at the forefront of their mind when jobs become available - make-up artistry after all has it's biggest advertising in word of mouth. Although I love dupes, one thing you should invest more money in is skincare and foundation. These types of base products do tend to be better quality than cheaper alternatives but mid-range ones are a happy medium between luxury and drugstore brands when you first starting out. This guide is mostly directed towards traveling make-up artists who find it more practical and efficient to work from palettes as the average woman will not see the value in using up and carrying around such bulky palettes. This is because it would be too heavy to carry all day everyday and also because the average woman is less likely to use up an entire palette of just highlight and contour shades (unless you are make-up addict like me then it is totally justifiable and reasonable to own 17 contour palettes). If you find this helpful, I could also do a guide on a starter kit for teens or just for those starting out and not include the larger face palettes but rather products that will fit in your make-up bag.
Show More I put together this guide for beginner make-up artists who may not have the means to buy so much at once. I am a firm believer in buying only what is necessary at the beginning and then you can expand and build up as you progress in your career. This is a way of safeguarding your initial investment in your career as you may find you don't want to continue with make-up artistry as your vocation. If you only buy a few products at the beginning and choose some great dupes and then decide it is not for you then you have will not be out of pocket too much. Also, it is better to learn with a few than be overwhelmed with a lot. I also believe dupes and alternatives are made in the same factory as the original or else the same number of factories that may share contracts with beauty and cosmetics brands. By having some well known make-up brands you will instill confidence in your client, but by also having dupes, it was a way for you to impart knowledge to your clients who may want to pick up the less expensive version of a particular product - meaning you as a make-up artist will be at the forefront of their mind when jobs become available - make-up artistry after all has it's biggest advertising in word of mouth. Although I love dupes, one thing you should invest more money in is skincare and foundation. These types of base products do tend to be better quality than cheaper alternatives but mid-range ones are a happy medium between luxury and drugstore brands when you first starting out. This guide is mostly directed towards traveling make-up artists who find it more practical and efficient to work from palettes as the average woman will not see the value in using up and carrying around such bulky palettes. This is because it would be too heavy to carry all day everyday and also because the average woman is less likely to use up an entire palette of just highlight and contour shades (unless you are make-up addict like me then it is totally justifiable and reasonable to own 17 contour palettes). If you find this helpful, I could also do a guide on a starter kit for teens or just for those starting out and not include the larger face palettes but rather products that will fit in your make-up bag.

Make-up I am wearing in this video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cnl4pHtwMIo

MAC Club dupes - http://nealaolivia.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/mac-club-eyeshadow-dupes.html

Products mentioned:
Bobbi Brown brushes
MAC brushes
Makeup brushes from eBay - large fan brush and Sigma/Real Techniques dupes
Real Techniques brushes
Model's Own eyelash curler/teaspoon
Revlon eyebrow scissors
Active Cosmetics false lashes
eBay false lashes
Duo glue - clear and dark
No. 7 Cosmetics instant radiance foundation - this is for dry skin but I recommend you picking up the one for oily skin too
MAC face & body foundation
Rimmel stay matte powder - 001 Transparent
Boots surgical spirit decanted into spray bottle
Plastic mixing wells
Strictly Professional make-up brush cleaner
Baby wipes
Make-Up Revolution ultra cover & conceal palettes
Make-Up Revolution highlighting palettes
Make-Up Revolution ultra blush palettes
Sleek contour kits
Sleek blush by three palettes
Imagic 12 color flash palette - MUFE flash dupe
MAC cool and warm neutrals palette
Make-Up Revolution iconic pro 1 and 2 palettes - Lorac pro dupes
Urban Decay electric palette
Make-Up Academy single eyeshadows
Gel liners - Inglot brown amc matte gel liner in 90 and Maybelline lasting black gel liner
Eye pencils - Avon blackberry gel pencil, Urban Decay whiskey and perversion
Glitters - MAC reflects antique gold and reflects pearl, Barry M glitter dusts
Adhesives - Urban Decay, LA Splash, Lit Cosmetics, MAC
Collection glam crystals glitter liners
Duochrome eyeshadows like MAC's Club and Urban Decay's moondust in Solstice - see my blog post on dupes and alternatives
Nyx eyebrow cake powder and eyebrow gel - harder to get ashier tones with cheaper brands such as Laval and Make-Up Gallery
Make-Up Academy shade 1 clear mascara
MAC lipsticks - Lovelorn and Lady Danger
Liquid lipsticks - P.S Beauty liquid lipsticks, Make-Up Academy (Criminal and Reckless) and Make-Up Revolution velvet lacquers
Lipglosses - you could just get away with a clear gloss but the Tanya Burr ones are great quality
Lip pencils - MAC (Magenta and Entertain Me) Nyx (1000 Years, Chocolate, Rose Brown) and Barry M (shade 3 and 12)
Nail varnishes - some brands I like include Sally Hansen, Barry M, Pure Ice, Wet N'Wild, Sinful Colors, Bourjois, Model's Own

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