Essentials For Your Makeup Stash!

Building your makeup stash can be a daunting task for makeup newbies. Clients often ask, "What do I really need?"  So I complied a list of what I believe are the must haves for a complete stash. Once you have everything you need then you can move on to the belles and whistles (the fun unnecessary stuff)!

Tools

•  Eyelash Curler-Use to curl eyelashes before applying mascara.
•  Eyeshadow Brush- Use to apply eyeshadow colors.
•  Eyeshadow Blending Brush-Use to apply your crease color and/or blend eyeshadow colors.
•  Powder Brush- Use to apply translucent powder.
•  Blush Brush-Use to apply blush, bronzer.
•  Eyeliner Sharpener- Use to keep eyeliner and eyebrow pencils sharp and precise.
•  Eyebrow Brush- Use to shape eyebrows.
•  Tweezers- Use to pluck eyebrows or other random stray hairs.

Cosmetics

•  Eyeliner Pencil- Dark brown and black.
•  Eyebrow Pencil-Match this as close as possible to your natural eyebrow color.
•  Foundation-Your foundation should match your skin tone. Use to create an even and flawless palette (your face).
•  Translucent Powder-Use to set foundation and control shine.
•  Blush-Use to enhance your cheeks and bring warmth to your face.
•  Eyeshadow Primer-Use on eyelids before applying eyeshadow to make the color more intense and prevent creasing or fading.
•  Eyeshadow- Neutral colors for lid and highlights, darker browns for the crease and a couple "pop" colors to change it up every now and then.
•  Mascara-Use to define, thicken and lengthen your eyelashes
•  Lip Liner-Use to line lips before applying lipstick
•  Lipstick- Give your lips a pop of color with lipstick
•  Lipgloss-Use to give our lips a hint of shine. Can be used alone or on top of lipstick.

Misc.

•  Makeup Case-Store your makeup in a cute bag or train case for use at home or on-the-go.
•  Makeup Remover-Use to remove makeup nightly before going to bed.
•  Makeup Brush Cleanser-Use weekly (Shampoo or regular Dawn dish detergent works wonders for this)