As a pro artist the most frequent question I receive is; what products MUST I have in my kit? After experimenting on my self and my clients I have come up with the following list...

Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Eye Pencil (Jet)
Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner (Jet Black)
Stilla Stay All Day Waterproof Brow Color (Medium)
Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion Tube (Original) 
Urban Decay Naked Palette (Original) 
Mac Eye Shadow Colors (Carbon, Shroom, Saddle, Vanilla) 
Make Up For Ever Aqua Smokey Lash Mascara (Extra Black)

All of these products are must haves because in my experience they are long lasting and consistent. I never travel any where with out them! My next post will be Must Haves-Face. 

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Ever going to the gym, beach or pool and don't want your face to look totally naked? Here are a few products I recommend that won't smudge or run and still make you feel natural. For skin coverage I recommend a tinted moisturizer or color correction formula like Clinque's Moisture Surge CC Cream. Make sure whatever you use has SPF! Stilla Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner pen is my top recommendation for eyeliner. It is easy to apply and comes in 9 colors! A waterproof mascara like Make Up For Ever Aqua Smoky Lash is my personal favorite for a little extra drama. A tinted lip balm with SPF is perfect for protection, moisture as well as a little bit of color. Try Fresh Sugar Lip balm with SPF 15. Lastly, for a little bit of contouring use a mineral bronzer like Tarte waterproof matte bronzer! Enjoy your workout! 

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The Makeup Show this year in NYC was great! I attended many seminars with Esterique Aidan, Eve Pearl, Renolyn Monteloyola, & Sher Salzman and found some new products for my kit! I will list them below...

MAC
Large Brush Cup-organize all my brushes
Fix Plus-a setting spray 
Minzeralize Blush in Warm Soul- blush for light and medium skin tones
Mineralize Blush in Love Joy- blush for medium and dark skin tones

Make Up For Ever
HD High Definition Powder-invisible natural makeup finishing powder
HD High Definition Foundation- #N117 #N153 #N177
HD High Definition Concealer- #320 #350
Aqua Smokey Lash- waterproof extra black mascara 
Mist and Fix- Finishing spray
Air Brush Thinner Pro Only- used to run HD makeup through airbrush

Embryolisse Hydra-Mat Emulsion- a mattifying moisturizer and primer 

Stila Kajal Eye Liner- Onyx

Dante Brush Cleaner

Lady Moss
Red Cherry Lashes #503 100% Human Hair Black
Red Cherry Lashes Knot Free Flare Short Black
Red Cherry Lashes  #46 100% Human Hair Black
Red Cherry Lashes #747S Black

Duo Striplash Adhesive 

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The most important tool for a makeup artist is their brush collection. After experimenting with many brands and products I finally have found the 10 brushes for my kit. Mac makes several kinds of brushes and collections but the following ten are what I use in my kit...
1. MAC 129 Powder/Blush Brush
I use this for applying blush, bronzer, blot powder, and setting powder. It is medium sized for more precision. 

2. MAC 169 Large Angle Contour Brush
I use this for applying powder for highlighting and contouring. 

3. MAC 130 Short Duo Fibre Brush
I use this for blending in liquid foundation or any powder. 
 
4. MAC 195 Concealer Brush
I use this for applying concealer under the eyes or on the face. 

5. MAC 210 Precise Eye Liner Brush
I use this for applying gel eyeliner. 

6. MAC 318 Retractable Lip Brush
I use this for applying lip primer and lipstick for color and in place of lip liner.

7. MAC 208 Angled Brow Brush
I use this for applying eye brow powder and eye shadow under the eyes.

8. MAC 219 Pencil Brush
I use this for applying eye shadow under the eyes and for blending. I usually use this brush last. 

9. MAC 286 Duo Fibre Tapered Blending Brush
I use this for applying eye shadow everywhere because it has a pointed end for precision like for highlighting under the brow but it's big enough to use for the whole eye lid. I will usually start my eye shadow process with this brush. 

10. MAC 275 Medium Angles Shading Brush
I use this for applying eye shadow in the edges of the eye lid for a smokey eye look or for above the crease for contouring. 

This blog post is also the first in my "What's in My Kit" series of blogs so stay tunned for more posts! Feel free to post any comments or questions! 

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