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Skin Prep:

          *Peter Thomas Roth eye patches or similar

          Caudalie Beauty Elixir

          Chanel Hydra Beauty Camelia Cream

          Tatcha Luminous Dewy Skin Mist

          *Mehron Skin prep Pro

          Sonia Roselli Water Elixir

          Sonia Roselli Water Oil/Water Balm

          Face Atelier Face Finish

          Embryolisse Lait Creme Concentre

          Weleda Skin Food

          Bobbi Brown Face Base

          *First Aid Beauty Facial Radiance Pads

         Ole Henriksen Banana bright eye Cream

          *First Aid Beauty Brightening eye Cream

         Laneige Cream Skin Mist

         

         

 

Primer:

         Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer

         Hourglass Primer Serum 

         Hourglass Airbrush Primer

 

Foundation:

          *Face Atelier Ultra Foundation Pro

          Nars Soft Matte Complete Foundation

          Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick

         Kevyn Aucoin Foundation Balm

          RCMA Foundation Palette Shinto, KO

 

Concealer:

          Mac Pro Longwear Concealer

           Hourglass concealer

          *Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer

          Bobbi Brown Skin corrector Stick

          Viseart Corrector Palette

          

 

Setting and Finishing Powders

         It Cosmetics Translucent Finishing Powder

          Chanel Loose Powder

           Hourglass setting powder

          Dior Nudeskin Air Loose Powder

         Laura Mercier Invisible Loose Setting Powder

         Gucci Poudre De Beaute Mat Natural

         Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette

 

         

Blush:

         Makeup Forever Ultra HD Blush Palette

         Nars Liquid Blush

         Nars Multiples

         Natasha Denona Cheek Duo

         Chanel Les Beiges Blush

         

 

Cream Contour / Bronzer:

          Chanel  Les Beiges Healthy Glow Bronzing Cream

          Danessa Myricks Balm contour

          Nars Sunkissed Bronzing Cream

          Black Opal Foundation Sticks

         Gucci Eclat Soleil  Bronzing Powder

         

 

Eyeshadow Palettes:

         Natasha Denona Gold, Glam and Bronze

         Viseart Neutral Matte

         Dior Backstage Eye Palettes

         Pat Mcgrath Divine Rose and Mothership V

         Tom Ford Quads

         Anastasia Beverly Hills Sultry and Soft Glam

        Dominique Matte Transition Pallete  

 

Cream shadows:

       Bobbi Brown Shadow Sticks

       Charlotte Tilbury Eyes to Mesmerize

         Giorgio Armani Eyes to Kill

        MAC Paint Pots

      

       

 

Glitter Shadows / Lid Toppers

         ColourPop Super Shock shadow

         Hourglass Scattered Light Glitter Eyeshadow

         

 

Eye and Lip liners:

         Gel eye lip liners are the easiest to apply last longer and don't drag. Forever 21 and Victorias Secret sell lip gloss in squeeze tubes that is easy to dispense for touch ups. 

        

 

Highlighters:

          Ofra Highliters

          Dior Backstage Glow Face Palette

          Benefit Cookie Highlighter

          YSL Stick Highlighter

 

Setting Spray:

          Hourglass Veil Soft Focus Setting Spray

         Charlotte Tilbury setting spray

           *Melanie Mills setting spray

           

 

Preferred Hair Kit Products:

         Kenra- Hairspray #14, Diamond Deflect Hairspray, 

         Working Wax, Whipped Taffy,Texture Taffy

         Moroccanoil- Dry texture Spray, Shine Spray

         Joico-Heat Spray

         Amika- Volume Powder, Dry Shampoo

         Sexy Hair-Powder Play, Hair Laundry

         Kristin Ess-working Texture Spray- Loose Styling Powder

         Heat Mat 

         

          

 

Other must have items in your kit! 

 

Different color bobby pins Blonde, Brown, Black

Small sewing kit   Small lint roller

Tampons and pads-panty liners

Super glue or nail glue

Gum-mints-mouthwash- disposable tooth brush

Poo Pouri

Cotton pads Beauty blenders

Bun makers- Hair Padding

Lip scrub-lip balm

Disposable Mascara wands-lip wands

Tweezers-scissors

Hair clips

Micellar water 

Pen and small note pad-sticky notes

Hair elastics- Hair bungees

Boob tape-Hand mirror

*Mini lip gloss pots for touch ups

Bandaids

Emergency C-Liquid IV- Snacks

Tylenol-Motrin

Multi phone charger

Extension cord

Video light

Makeup Chair

Pop up waste basket

First Blush Beauty chapsticks and towel (Will be provided) 

 

I expect my artists to be early for your client and set up 20 minutes early for every job. Setting up 20 minutes early for every job is really, really important. Because you know,

as they say in the industry, if you're on time -you're LATE. I also expect all of my stylists to 

be impeccably dressed, have nails done, have clean hair, and nice natural makeup on, have super clean kits, and be well organized. This conveys the utmost professionalism to the clients. 

Also, I know this is really hard to do when you work in different

locations all the time, but I can't stress this enough, set up your

workspace to create a really luxurious experience. I know

sometimes we're stuck off in a corner, but in those times that

you're working in a great hotel or a nice home, really make the space inviting. The 

client will say, "Oh my gosh, look at this beautiful setup we have here!" It creates this special feeling that they're getting a true luxury

experience. Bringing a light, a chair and your sparkling clean kit will go  a long way to convey that feeling! It really creates this great luxury experience. And mostly,

when the client sits down, they're like, “Whoa, you are no joke.”

So they'll be telling their friends, “Oh my gosh, I had this makeup

 artist who showed up, and she was so good. She had her kit all laid out beautifully! And she had her lights and she had her table, she had her chair she had everything.” So bringing your own lighting really tells the client, “Hey, I'm a professional. I'm not just going to be over here

in the dark working blindly.” Bringing your own lighting is a

really nice luxury touch, not to mention, helps you color match

your foundation correctly.

 

Skin prep is extremely important. If you're not incorporating this into your makeup application you will not get the best results. I will hold a skin prep class for those artists who need to elevate this skill. 

 

Properly prepping the hair for many styles is also extremely important. You need more than a curling iron and a can of hairspray. I am also very insistent on ensuring your bobby pins are not visible when creating up and half up styles.

 

I also want to clarify that when you're working as a bridal

artist, you need to use top quality products that perform. I

don't want to see a kit full of drugstore makeup because here's

the thing. I mean, I know it's the hand, it's not the brand sometimes but it's all about perception and positioning. If your

bride is paying a premium price, and she sits down and your

makeup kit is full of drugstore brands, she's gonna question what she's actually paying for. Now, I'm not saying that you

have to use all high-end designer brands but most of your kit should be high-end, luxury or professional brands. 

 

 

Make sure you choose a fairly uncluttered spot in the background and use your video light to catch the beautiful glow! I would also love to see some videos and even some time-lapse.