As a starting MUA, you might buy a lot of products. Only some products are needed, and often they are costly.
Over the seven years of doing makeup full-time, I have come down to a few essential products I use 95% of the time.
This list will help you to be minimalist and get the most clients done without spending extra.
1 & 2. Huda Beauty Eyeshadow Pallets:
These two pallets are all you need for most makeup looks.
The nude palette is excellent for Weddings and clients with soft features and light skin. This palette is charming and romantic.
Rose Gold palette is perfect for Glam and special occasions like balls, date nights, or even festivals. You can also create softer looks with this palette.
I use this palette the most out of all.
You can purchase them in Sephora:
3 & 4. Le Maquilllage de Maqpro Paris Foundation And Concealer Palettes:
When I was studying makeup in Prague, we used most products from this company.
I fell in love with the foundations and masking palettes—a very light layer on the skin with excellent coverage.
It is also the best product for contouring and shaping the face—my unreplaceable makeup force in my salon.
The Creme concealer palette is excellent for hiding imperfections like redness, pimples, dark spots, and dark under the eyes.
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5. Translusive Powder
Translusive powder is my best friend!
The primary function is to put makeup in place and help blend powder products if applied beforehand.
I also use this powder after setting spray to remove shiny skin and keep makeup fresh for days.
The great advantage of this product is that it comes on skin transparent. So, it won’t cover your contouring work.
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6. Long Lasting Lip Shades:
This palette has the most beautiful colors. I love to mix these tones and make custom shades for my makeup looks.
Nude shades with pink and purple variants. Very good for warm and cold types.
Very affordable and long-lasting. It doesn’t dry lips and feels light.
7 & 8. M.A.C. Powders – Blush & Bronzer:
I love to use these two products to intensify my contouring process and smooth things up.
The blush has a beautiful pigment. Go light on the cheeks, as the colors can be intense. I love this significantly, as it also highlights the cheeks.
The bronzer is the opposite. Matte and deepen the face structure. This is why I love to put them together.
They create beautiful harmony and complement each other.
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9. & 10. Eyeliner & Mascara
The best eyeliners look like a pencil. They are easy to use, and the line doesn’t smudge or print on a brow bone.
This eyeliner is my favorite one. It was a brush, so the line is consistent and very sharp. Also great for shaky hands.
Mascara and eyeliner should be waterproof. You never know if your client will get in tears, catch rain, or fall in the pool.
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With these ten products, you should be able to create the most looks for your clients. You can buy more products of course. Creativity has no limits.
However, if you want, read. Reading to be as effective as possible and not to carry extra; this will be your TOP 10!
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