Pro Makeup Kit Favourites of 2014
Happy New Year!!! I wanted to share with your my kit favourites. These are my go-to's on just about every client/bride I work with. These products I have mostly purchased. Any products sent for consideration will be marked with an asterisk (*)
WHAT’S IN MY KIT? Translucent Powders & Setting Sprays
NYX Matte Blotting Paper Reasonably priced and get the job done. They leave behind no residue and soak up only the oils on the face, leaving the makeup untouched. Blotting papers are a quick fix and good to have on hand for
WHAT’S IN MY KIT? Mascara
Benefit They're Real! Mascara Lengthens, curls, volumizes, separates- all the things this one tube of mascara does to your lashes. A lot of it has to do with the mascara brush but the formula is still really good. No clumping, flaking, or
WHAT’S IN MY KIT? Eyeshadows, Pigments, and Palettes
Urban Decay Eyeshadows UD makes great, buttery smooth eyeshadows in a wide variety of colors. Be weary of the ones infused with glitter- there's a lot of fall out! I have a few shadows + the Naked (1) palette. I grab
WHAT’S IN MY KIT? Eyeshadow Primers
Urban Decay Primer Potion In a new squeezable tube, to ensure you get every drop of this primer. UDPP definitely lives up to it's never creasing claim. It's a blogger fave and a makeup artist must have in your kit. Click to
WHAT’S IN MY KIT: Blush/Bronzer/Highlight/Contour
MAC Powder Blush Available in over 30 shades and in different finishes (shimmer, matte, etc). What's great about MAC blushes is that as a Pro member, you can buy them in pan form which is not only cheaper but saves you
WHAT’S IN MY KIT? Foundation & Primers
Smashbox Photofinish Probably one of my all time favourite primers. It smooths out the skin, fills in fine lines and pores, creating the perfect canvas to work on. Click to shop Cover FX Mattifying Primer with Anti-Acne Treatment formally ClearPrep FX This is the gel
WHAT’S IN MY KIT? Lipliners, Eyeliners, Brow Products
LIP LINERS MAC Lip Pencils From neutrals to pinks to oranges to reds to plums, MAC has you covered for lip liners. They are a little pricey at $18 each but are so smooth and creamy. They glide on easy and are
WHAT’S IN MY KIT? Concealers & Correctors
Lise Watier Portfolio Professional Corrector These babies are my favourite. Available in 3 shades. I use them for correcting imperfections and contouring. Click to shop Maybelline FitMe Concealer If you're building your kit on a budget, these are the undereye concealers I would use.
WHAT’S IN MY KIT? Lipstick/Lipgloss
MAC LIPSTICK Most of the lipsticks in my kit are from MAC. Most of their lipsticks are creamy, pigmented and come in a wide variety of shades and finishes. The main reason I buy from MAC is because of the 40%