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 an already applied foundation.
It is made of absorbent material.
Wash with soap and water, dry in sun.
3. Powderpuff
It is round with the sides stitched and has a band so that your little finger fit around it.
This is used to apply the 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. Foundation brush
This brush is used to apply foundation.
Most foundation brushes that you find are flat and the hair has a round-shaped edge.
Other foundation brushes like the ones from MAC are bigger and fuller with a flat edge.
7. Powder brush
The 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.
8. Blusher brush
This is a smaller version of the powder brush.
Used to blend already applied blush.
Wash with shampoo and conditioner.
9. Contour brush
This is used to apply blush and it fits underneath your cheekbones.
The hair of these brushes graduates from short to long.
Wash with shampoo and conditioner.
10. Eye shadow blending brush
It looks like a small broom and all the hair is the same length.
Used only to blend the eye shadow and not for applying it.
Wash with shampoo and conditioner.
11. Eye shadow applicator brush
A 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 colors can be applied with this brush.
Wash with shampoo and conditioner.
12. Highlighting brush
A bigger version of the eye shadow applicator brush.
It has a rounded shape and is used to apply only a highlighter.
Wash with shampoo and conditioner.
13. Eyeliner brush
The very small version of the contour brush.
Used to fill in eyebrows and apply eyeliner.
Wash with shampoo and conditioner.
14. Lipstick brush
All the hair is the same length.
Applying lipstick and lip gloss.
15. Tissues
Used to correct small mistakes, remove excess lipstick from your lips, and clean brushes in-between clients.
16. Sharpener
It is good to have one with 2 different size holes.
Sharpening of all pencils.
17. Cotton buds
Used to correct any harsh or skew lines and for applying powder underneath eyes.
18. Spatula
This is used for shaping your eyebrows and to remove products from their containers.
19. Glass
Holds all your brushes neatly together.
20. Headband
Keeps your client’s hair out of her face.
21.” Bib”
Ensures that no make-up spills on your client’s clothes.
22. Hand mirror
So that the client can see what you do.