How to Pack your Traincase for Bridal Work

It is definitely overwhelming trying to figure out what items are good to have in your makeup kit, so I have provided a list of items that I think are key in creating different bridal looks.  Now I realize everyone’s budget is different, and wears different makeup products, so use this list simply as a guide, not the makeup bible ;)

Face Primer:

• Benefit POREfessional Face  Primer (Amazon)
• Palladio Face Primer (inexpensive alternative) (Makeup Geek Store)

Concealer:

• Eve Pearl Salmon Concealer  (for under eye circles)  (Makeup Geek Store)
• Coastal Scents Camouflage Concealer Palette  (for blemishes) (Amazon) (eBay)

Foundation:

• Revlon Colorstay Liquid Foundation  (you need lightest shade, darkest, and 2 in between)*You need to ask the bride what foundation she normally wears- if she likes her foundation, you may want to use hers just to prevent any chance of breakouts (Amazon) (eBay)

Powder:

• Makeup Forever HD Powder (Amazon) (eBay)
• Palladio Rice Powder  (inexpensive alternative) (Makeup Geek Store)

Contour Powder:

• MAC Contour Powders or any pressed face powders in 4 different shades
  Here’s the shades I have:

   

  • Strada
  • Harmony
  • Garb
  • Prism

Blush:

• Blush Palette (Makeup Geek Store)
  *You want a variety of shades including:  Peach, Pink, Rose, Plum

Cheek Highlighter:

• MAC Cream Color Base in “Pearl”  (eBay)
  *Any cheek highlighter will do- you need a champagne colored one for light skin, and a golden color for medium to dark skin

Eyeshadow Primer:

• Too Faced Shadow Insurance  (Amazon) (Sephora)
• Palladio Eye Primer (inexpensive alternative) (Makeup Geek Store)

Eyeshadows:

• MAC Eyeshadow Palettes- here’s my MAC eyeshadows so you can pick which colors you like: How to Organize your MAC Eyeshadows
• 28 Neautral Palette  (inexpensive alternative) (Makeup Geek Store)
• MAC Pigment in
  • Naked (Makeup Geek Store)
  • Tan (Makeup Geek Store)
  • Gold Mode
  • Melon (Makeup Geek Store)
  • See additional colors in Makeup Geek Store

Eyebrow Pencil:

• MAC Eyebrow Pencil (eBay)
  You need 3 different colors:  Lingering, Strut, and Spiked  (basically a taupe, brown, and dark brown color)
• Rimmel Brow Pencil (inexpensive alternative) (Amazon)

Eyeliner:

• Coastal Scents Gel Liner in black and brown (Makeup Geek Store) (Makeup Geek Store)
• Urban Decay 24/7 Liner in “Corrupt” and “Rockstar”  (Amazon) (eBay)
• MAC Chromagraphic Pencil – Pure White (Amazon) (eBay)
• Stila Kajal Eyeliner – Topaz (Amazon)
• Palladio Eye Ink – Brown  (Makeup Geek Store)
• Palladio Eye Ink – Black (Makeup Geek Store)

Mascara:

• Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes! Mascara (Amazon) (Sephora)
• Loreal Voluminous Carbon Black (inexpensive alternative)  (Amazon)
  *Make sure to bring disposable mascara wands!

False Lashes:

• Ardell False Lashes:
  • Sweeties-  great for more natural bridal makeup (Makeup Geek Store)
  • 305’s – half lashes that are easy to apply (Makeup Geek Store)
  • Demi Wispies – great for more dramatic bridal makeup (Makeup Geek Store)
  • Single Lashes
• Duo Lash Adhesive (Makeup Geek Store)

Lipliner Pencil:

• NYX or Palladio Lipliner Pencils
  • NYX Fuschia or Palladio Pink Frost
  • NYX Plum (Makeup Geek Store)
  • NYX Coral (Makeup Geek Store)
  • NYX Rose or Palladio Pink Ice
  • NYX Plush Red (Makeup Geek Store)
  • NYX Mauve or Palladio Vermouth
  • See additional colors in Makeup Geek Store

Lipstick:

• Bobbi Brown Artist Palette for Lips
  *You can bring different lipsticks, but you need 5-6 different colors:  pink, nude, peach, red, rose, plum.  You can then custom mix if needed

Lipgloss:

• NYX Lipgloss – I like these as they are inexpensive and aren’t too sticky
  • Candy Shop (Makeup Geek Store)
  • Baby Rose (Makeup Geek Store)
  • Tea Rose (Makeup Geek Store)
  • Beige (Makeup Geek Store)
  • Dolly Pink (Makeup Geek Store)
  • Perfect Red (Makeup Geek Store)

Brushes:

• MAC 217 or MUG Stiff Dome (Makeup Geek Store)(MAC)
• MAC 239 (MAC)
• MAC 219 (MAC)
• Sonia Kashuk Angled Liner Brush (Makeup Geek Store)
• MUG Blush Brush (Makeup Geek Store)
• MUG Cheek Highlighter Brush (Makeup Geek Store)
• MUG Deluxe Outer V Brush (Makeup Geek Store)
• MUG Soft Dome Brush (Makeup Geek Store)

Setting Sprays:

• MAC Fix+ Spray (Amazon) (eBay)
  This is for getting rid of cakey look
• Model in a Bottle Makeup Setting Spray (Amazon) (eBay)
  This is for making the makeup last all day 

Accessories:

• Cotton Wool
• Q-Tips
• Hand Sanitizer
• Powder Puff (Makeup Geek Store)
• Disposable Applicators
• Tweezers
• Eyelash Curlers (Makeup Geek Store)
• Nail Scissors
• Makeup Pencil Sharpener (Makeup Geek Store)
• Makeup Remover
• Brush Cleaner
• Rubbing Alcohol

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