Professional Makeup Kits
From LoveToKnow Makeup
Professional makeup kits contain brushes that allow the makeup artist to excel at his or her craft. Some of the brushes that are included in professional kits are:
- Blush brush
- A foundation powder brush for applying loose powder is typically included.
- A brush for applying eye makeup all over the lid
- A crease brush
- An angled brush for applying eyeliner
- An angled eyebrow brush for applying brow makeup
- An eyebrow groomer
- A lip brush
- Cleaners and antiseptic
Professional brushes in professional makeup artist kits are made from a variety of fiber including, goat hair, pony hair, sable, squirrel, polyester or nylon. Brushes that are made with synthetic fibers are kept in professional kits because they are easier to clean and maintain when on the go. Makeup artists also keep these brushes in their kits because they can take more wear and tear than natural bristle brushes.
How are Pro Kits Assembled?
Makeup artists assemble their kits through years of trial and error. Therefore, no two artists will have the exact same items kits. Makeup kits contains the artists most valuable tools of the trade, with makeup included the kits can be worth upwards of $1,000. Some artists face charts, disposable makeup applicators, a full set of makeup brushes, and hundreds of dollars worth of makeup inside their kits.
Makeup artists need to have a wide range of colors to fit people of different ethnic skin tones and to create a variety of different looks. Therefore, artists may have dozens of foundations, several concealers, eyebrow pencils, eyeliner, shadows, lipsticks, lip liners, and blushes.
What are the Best Products for Pro Makeup Kits?
True artists are more concerned with the results from the makeup that they use, rather than name hype. Although they may have their favorite products, makeup artists usually have a lot of different brands of products for photo shoots.
They do not stick to one brand, instead using whatever they like from several different brands. Beginners are more likely to purchase pre-filled makeup kits and as they gain more experience, they begin to eliminate the products that are worthless and rarely used and replace them with products that work for them. The name brands inside of the kits are as numerous as the types of products available on the market. Makeup artists are more concerned with the quality of the product and what they are able to achieve with the product.
What are the Kits Kept In?
Most artists keep their tools in a makeup train case with several different compartments. A train case is a hard case with a handle and several compartments. The more compartments or space available in the kit the better for organization purposes. More expensive kits have lights and some even come with adjustable legs so that the train case can act as a portable desktop.
Makeup artists seek cases that are durable, easy to clean, and easy to maneuver. Train sets come in different colors and styles, from pink and cutesy to the standard silver aluminum train kit. Some of the larger cases can be rolled on wheels. Kits that are used by the professionals can be bought online.
Although marketing departments for cosmetic companies lead the public to believe that professionals use only a few select, expensive brands, true pro make-up kits tell a different story. They are as diverse as the artists themselves, and the pros are highly unlikely to use a single cosmetic brand for everything that they need. That is, like a doctor, prescribing medication from only one drug company for any and every ailment.
Makeup artists that are affiliated with a particular makeup company will probably use that line's makeup. Therefore, professional makeup kits are an important tool of the trade in the makeup artist industry. It can take years for a makeup artist to develop the perfect kit to suit him or her.
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