*Most of my prices are estimates from what I remember paying or seeing on websites. Some were US, some were CAD, so consider my quote loosely.
Blah blah blah. So what's in the Kit?
For the Face/Skin:
- Fragrance free cleanser (Drugstore, $10)
- Exfoliating scrub (St. Ives, $6-$8)
- Moisturizer (Cetaphil, $12)
- Translucent powder (MAC Prep + Prime $32)
- Primer (Smashbox PhotoFinish, $40)
- Smashbox O-Glow ($26)
- MAC Fix+ ($21.50)
- Blotting film (Shopper's Drugmart, $5)
- Concealer palette for varying skin tons/types (Make Up Forever Camouflage, $40)
- Colour correcting concealer palette (Make Up Forever Camouflage, $40)
- Highlight colour; Powder & liquid in varying shades, ie: soft gold, pink pearl, champagne
- Cream blush (MAC’s Blushcreme, $22)
- Powder blush (NARS Orgasm compliments most skin tones, $25ish)
For the Eye:
- Shadow Primer (Urban Decay Primer Potion, $22)
- Benefit Lemon Aid (for dark under eye, not primer, $22)
- Waterproof Eyeliner in taupe, black, and brown (Drugstore, $10 each)
- Mascara (Maybelline GreatLash like $12 tops, Diorshow, $25ish)
- Eyebrow pencils; Dark brown, medium brown, auburn, taupe (Drugstore, $6 each)
- Brow Wax (Smashbox Brow Tech Trio, $25)
- Clear Masacara (Drugstore, $6)
- Assortment of shadow colours (MAC, Urban Decay, Make Up For Ever, $20ish)
- Assortment of coloured liners (MAC, Urban Decay, Make Up For Ever, $20ish)
- Exfoliating Lip Scrub (Smashbox Emulsion Lip Exfoliant, $18)
- Vaseline (Drugstore, $5)
- Clear Lipgloss in squeeze tube (Mac Clear Lipglass $16.50)
- Assortment of lipsticks (Various colours, MAC, $16.50)
- Clear lip liner (Urban Decay in Ozone, $17)
- Nude lip liner (Wet’n’Wild # 66,6 $1)
*Tip: Invest in a few good quality brushes and use them as multitaskers. ie: MAC 187 for foundation, blush, and powder. Concealer brush doubles as a lip brush and also highlights inner eye corners, etc.
- Kabuki Brush (MAC 182 Buffer, $50)
- Angle Brush (MAC 266, $23.50)
- Stippling/Duo Fibre (MAC 187, $50.50)
- Fluffy Eyeshadow Blender (Sephora Professionnel Rounded Crease Brush #13, $20)
- Eyeshadow shader (MAC 239, $27)
- Fan Brush (Sephora Professionnel Platinum Natural Fan Brush #43, $27)
- Foundation Brush (I rarely use mine... but...)
- Concealer Brush (Bare Escentuals Maximum Coverage Concealer Brush, $20)
- Spoolie brush
- Eyelash curler
- Tweezers (Tweezerman $25)
- Small scissors
- Bobby pins & elastics for pesky hair
- Metal spatula
- Pencil sharpener
- Mirror
- Clean palette
- Makeup removing wipes
- Tissues
- Q-Tips
- Cotton pads
- Makeup sponges
- Lip brushes
- Mascara wands
- Hand sanitizer
- Brush cleaner (Sephora‘s Daily…; * Anti-Bacterial, $6-$12)
- Face charts
- Empty shadow & blush palettes (for depotted & refills)
- Eyelash adhesive (Duo $7.50)
- False eyelashes (Various styles, $7-15 usually)
- Assorted crystals
- Various makeup pigments
- Mixing medium
- Sephora Travel Set - Incl. Spray bottle, dropper, squeeze bottles, twist top, jars, funnel, spatulas pre-printed labels, and travel tote, ($20)
Just remember that it takes time and money to obtain all of these things. You don't need it all right off the bat. I've been working on my collection for 7 years now. Go for the important things, and remember to practise your "blank canvas."
The best piece of advice I've read (wish I remembered the source!) goes as follows: It doesn't matter how many bright colours you can pack onto an eyelid, if you can't create a flawless face your work will suffer.
-H. Cat
