Overview Of Makeup And Tools A Makeup Artist Need

1. Natural sea sponge

* This is difficult to get hold of, comes directly out of the sea.
* It is non – absorbent and it’s used to apply foundation.
* Wash with cold water only.

2. Latex sponge

* This sponge is used to blend already applied foundation.
* It is made of absorbent material.
* Wash with Soap and water, dry in sun.

3. Powder puff

* It is round with the sides stitched and has a band so that your little finger fit around it.
* This is used to apply loose powder onto your face.
* Wash with Soap and water, dry in sun.

4. Tweezers

* Used to shape eyebrows.
* Sterilize with surgical alcohol.

5. Eyebrow curler

* Always curl your eyelashes BEFORE you apply mascara, otherwise you will break your eyelashes.
* Sterilize with surgical alcohol.

6. Powder brush

* Biggest brush in your kit and all the hair is the same length.
* This is only used to remove excess powder after you have applied it with your powder puff.
* Wash with shampoo and conditioner.


7. Blusher brush

* This is a smaller version of the powder brush.
* Used to blend already applied blush.
* Wash with shampoo and conditioner.

8. Contour brush

* This is used to apply blush and it fits underneath your cheekbones.
* The hair of this brush graduates from short to long.
* Wash with shampoo and conditioner.

9. Eye shadow blending brush

* It looks like a small broom and all the hair are the same length.
* Used only to blend the eye shadow and not for applying it.
* Wash with shampoo and conditioner.

10. Eye shadow applicator brush

* Smaller version of the contour brush.
* It is shaped in a rounded form and fits perfectly in the fold of the eye..
* All eye shadow colours can be applied with this brush.
* Wash with shampoo and conditioner.

11. Highlighting brush

* Bigger version of the eye shadow applicator brush.
* It has a rounded shape and is used to apply only highlighter.
* Wash with shampoo and conditioner.

12. Eyeliner brush

* Very small version of the contour brush.
* Used to fill in eyebrows and apply eyeliner.
* Wash with shampoo and conditioner.

13. Lipstick brush

* All the hair are the same length.
* Applying lipstick and lip gloss.

14. Tissues

* Used to correct small mistakes, remove excess lipstick from your lips and to clean brushes in – between clients.

15. Sharpener

* It is good to have one with 2 different size holes.
* Sharpening of all pencils.

16. Cotton buds

* Used to correct any harsh or skew lines and for applying powder underneath eyes.

17. Spatula

* This is used for shaping your eyebrows and to remove products from their containers.

18. Glass

* Holds all your brushes neatly together.

19. Headband

* Keeps your client’s hair out of her face.

20.” Bib”

* Ensures that no make-up spills on your client’s clothes.

21. Hand mirror

* So that the client can see what you do.


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