What's in my Makeup Kit??

Have you ever wondered what I pack into my Makeup Kit? Many times when I'm on a job site, someone will glance over at my makeup kit in awe at the oodles of stuff I carry. Yes, I tend to bring everything and believe me, if I could fit it, you'd find the kitchen sink in there as well. I'm one of those "what if" kind of people. I even carry an entire extra wardrobe in my car at all times...you just never know....

Here are a few selected items from my arsenal of beauty products (makeup kit)!

My choice foundation is airbrush makeup but I still carry along a supply of some other foundations. I adore Face Atelier Ultra Foundation. It's a silicone base liquid makeup and is available in a wide array of colors but can be easily customized to a perfectly matching shade for any skin tone.

I adore Yaby Cosmetics Blush Palettes. Available in two sets of shades, Inner Glow (neutrals) and Blush Out Loud (brights). The palettes are the perfect size for my kit and a little goes a long way!

My powder of choice is Invisible Difference Finishing Powder by Temptu. Virtually disappearing on the skin's surface, it creates a photo finish look by minimizing the pores without adding weight. Ideal for all skin types.

I prefer to use Make Up For Ever's Aqua Liners for both eyes and lips. They glide on smoothly and hold up under sweat, tears and water. MUFE has fantastic color choices.

I prefer a powder for filling in eyebrows. Anastasia Beverly Hills makes a smudge-proof eyebrow powder that is lightweight yet provides sheer to medium coverage. It's available in five two-tone shades for maximum blending. Used with an angled brush, one can achieve precise application.

Well, that's just a few of choice items from my makeup kit. I'm always adding to it and looking for new and better products. I'll be sure to post any new products that I think may be of interest to you.

~Making the world beautiful one face at a time~

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