Hi all

I am starting up doing make up and have been building my box up with MAC as I favour it and I love the results..

Personally any make up ranges I have seen in the beauty warehouses havent been much cop but thats just what I have seen so along with the MAC I have purchased especially I tend to use a few other brands but decent ones like Pout and Borjois, going back to comments about a nail tech using a Revlon polish and a few geeks suggesting its more professional to use salon products does anyone think using make up that I have purchased in this way would be un professional as its mainly MAC but is available outside of warehouses?

I hope that makes sense..

I have a professional set up and brushes and huge aluminium box so look the part but just want some feedback.. I always use disposables etc and i have my own selection of MAC make up so am not using what I use on clients.

I just think that its better to use something you are happy using yourself as you know the product.

Or if anyone knows of any really good ranges out there that they could recommend I try?


Tams x

MAC is a pro range. They dont sell it to us mere make up artists at a discount if they didnt want us to use it!!

I use barry M, Taxi and GOSH too for proms, high fashion photo shoots/catwalk shows.

Also have benefit, smashbox, sephora and stila - all high street brands.

Just about to buy the entire paula dorf and susan posnick kit too, as there excellent.

Use what you like, with make up as long as the pigments strong and the make up lasts then clients dont care what you use.

The only time I wouldnt use high street products is for general beauty treatments such as waxing, facials or extensions.

Clients like you using what they can purchase on the high street so they can keep the look going at home, and make up on the high street is excellent.

Most top make up artists use a bit of everything so don't worry about sticking to any one brand or pricerange.

Kate

Thanks I love MAC and am more than happy with the results I just didnt want to look like I had tipped out my own make up bag if that makes sense..

Thanks for the advice xx

Cosmetic Lab range of mineral makeup is fantastic. Uber quality, lovely colours, comprehensive range.

product from Korres skin care range and Md skin care ranges are brilliant. You can find out more from Beauty Products, Cosmetics, body care & skincare - Mimi Beauty: Skincare. Hope you like them.

My make-up box if full of all sorts i use good quality products that last, Mac dior bobby brown stila nars borjois ruby & milly screenface and cosmetics al a carte to name a few as long as it wears well and is made up of quality ingredients it doesnt matter if its a professional product or not. oh and barry m do the best shimmer powder pots!!

Thanks guy's I will have a good look around, I love Barry M too I just wanted to sound everyone out but I will deffinitly look into the ranges you have advised aswell as sticking with my trusty MAC.. Thanks xxxxx