.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
- Business Cards clients need contact info also a pen just in case you need to write something down
- Camera especially if your not going to a photoshoot you want to be able to capture of all your work
- 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.
- Air Brush makeup & compressor to offer clients additional services & generate additional revenue for yourself
- Blushes pinks, peaches & red tones. Personally I suggest orange as well especially for women of color it looks gorgeous.
- Eye shadows try to stick to palettes it will help you so much in the long run
- Eyeliners black ,brown & white you can get others like plums and greens as your clientele grows and to accommodate diff eye colors.
- Eyebrow pencils black & brown
- Concealer tones a bit lighter than foundations and also camouflage formulas for more coverage
- Lip liners pinks, reds, nudes & browns
- Lipsticks red, pinks, peaches, berry tones & browns
- Lip glosses clear and different finishes to compliment liners & lip colors
- Lip moisturizers blistex or carmex are great examples
- Pressed Powders M.A.C's skin finish natural powders to set makeup are perfect
- 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
- Face Primers helps the appearance of pores & smoothes skin surface
- Mascara black brown-black
- Brushes & Brush belt Sigmabeauty.com is a great website to purchase quality brushes & belts when starting out
- Sponges latex free you may get a client allergic to latex
- Powder Puffs to press powders into skin
- False eyelashes strips or individual
- Eyelash curler
- Pencil sharpener
- Tweezers
- Scissors
- Tissues & Paper towels
- Disposable applicators mascara wands,lipgloss etc
- Makeup Remover wipes & solution
- Astringent
- Moisturizer
- Cotton balls, swabs, pads & qtips
- Hand sanitizer & alcohol
- Makeup cape
- Hair clips
- Brush cleanser m.a.c & japonesque parian spirits are great brands & quick drying
- Mirror so client can see what your doing and learn a tip or two
- Plastic table cover to protect work area and keep makeup practice sanitary
- Metal Makeup palette & spatula to mix foundations lip colors etc.
- Sandwich Bags or mini bags to hold trash
- Train case or set bag you need something to carry all this in & to stay organized
- A smile have fun and congrats on your path to a great career!! : )
- Antibacterial Soap is also great and a bottle of water just in case a sink isn't available to wash hands.
