Aspiring Artist: What to pack in your train case or kit

.Okay so here is a list of the things you would want to pack in your kit or train case. This is just a beginners list you will notice that as you get clients and different jobs this list will continue to grow

1. Business Cards clients need contact info also a pen just in case you need to write something down
2. Camera especially if your not going to a photoshoot you want to be able to capture of all your work
3. Foundations different shades to start, choose a line and get one bottle of the lightest, middle and darkest colors to custom blend foundations. C1, C6 & N9 are great colors to choose from M.A.C's face and body foundation line. Also if you can getting a palette like the one graphtobian offers, it's a great essential foundation palette.
4. Air Brush makeup & compressor to offer clients additional services & generate additional revenue for yourself
5. Blushes pinks, peaches & red tones. Personally I suggest orange as well especially for women of color it looks gorgeous.
6. Eye shadows try to stick to palettes it will help you so much in the long run
7. Eyeliners black ,brown & white you can get others like plums and greens as your clientele grows and to accommodate diff eye colors.
8. Eyebrow pencils black & brown
9. Concealer tones a bit lighter than foundations and also camouflage formulas for more coverage
10. Lip liners pinks, reds, nudes & browns
11. Lipsticks red, pinks, peaches, berry tones & browns
12. Lip glosses clear and different finishes to compliment liners & lip colors
13. Lip moisturizers blistex or carmex are great examples
14. Pressed Powders M.A.C's skin finish natural powders to set makeup are perfect
15. Loose Powder translucent to set concealer and use as touch ups for oils also blot tissue is great to keep on hand especially for brides to control oils
16.  Face Primers helps the appearance of pores & smoothes skin surface
17. Mascara black brown-black
18. Brushes & Brush belt Sigmabeauty.com is a great website to purchase quality brushes & belts when starting out
19. Sponges latex free you may get a client allergic to latex
20. Powder Puffs to press powders into skin
21. False eyelashes strips or individual
22. Eyelash curler
23. Pencil sharpener
24. Tweezers
25. Scissors
26. Tissues & Paper towels
27. Disposable applicators mascara wands,lipgloss etc
28. Makeup Remover wipes & solution
29. Astringent
30. Moisturizer
31. Cotton balls, swabs, pads & qtips
32. Hand sanitizer & alcohol
33. Makeup cape
34. Hair clips
35. Brush cleanser m.a.c & japonesque parian spirits are great brands & quick drying
36. Mirror  so client can see what your doing and learn a tip or two
37. Plastic table cover to protect work area and keep makeup practice sanitary
38. Metal Makeup palette & spatula to mix foundations lip colors etc.
39. Sandwich Bags or mini bags to hold trash
40. Train case or set bag you need something to carry all this in & to stay organized
41. A smile have fun and congrats on your path to a great career!! : )
42. Antibacterial Soap is also great and a bottle of water just in case a sink isn't available to wash hands.