Photographic foundation and tips for MUA please

[DiamondDivasBea]

Hi, I am a qualified make up artist but have just been testing the water, practising on friends family and doing a lot of prom packages with hair, make up and nails and of course I have done a lot of make up on older children at pamper parties for a long time. I have recently started doing really cheap make up on women too for special occasions when they have their hair styled, again just to build my confidence and practise. I am always happy with the results and so are my clients and I know I am good at what I do so I have been gradually advertising more as a MUA.
I have been asked by a photographer that I have worked with before to do some photographic work as a MUA for a rockabilly shoot she is doing and I think it is now time to invest in a really good foundation range and any other product to help with photographic makeup that I can also use for brides as that is what I want to specialise in as soon as I am ready. Also if anyone has any ideas of how I can save buying every shade in foundation, concealer, powders ect as that will cost me a fortune to get all in one go!

Thanks in advance!

 

[curlygirl]

You need to consider flashback for photography and SPF. There's so many opinions and preferences look to google as various beauty bloggers have left great reviews and even take a look at some "Dupes" which will save you money at the beginning. In terms of foundations you don't need to buy the entire range, you can select a few and mix- sculpt and highlight- also be aware of undertones/ you will want some pink/ some yellow/ olive etc. a good primer, base, some high pigmented shadows etc are really important you'll want a few different foundations as they really aren't one size fits all, maybe one light coverage range, one heavier and tinted moisturiser and also mineral powders. Invest in a good setting powder and shop around. My entire kit is made up of various brands- I am yet to discover one brand that makes everything as good as I would want it to be so by having a selection you can use all the " best bits" good luck!

 

[DiamondDivasBea]

Thank you for the advice. I use photo finish primer by Smash box which I find really good and feels lovely and have various setting powders. I will have a read a round but any tips or advice would be very much appreciated!

Thanks

 

[lucy bear]

Be careful when buying concealers you don't want light reflecting ones as they will be picked up with the flash on cameras. I love lily lolo blush away concealer for redness and it doesn't clog the skin

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[DiamondDivasBea]

Thanks. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to carry my kit around? I started out with a wicker box but don't think it was such a great idea now it's full as it gets really heavy and I struggle to carry it and open doors/unlock my car ect. I have a lot of bags too and don't think it's a great look! Don't think it looks professional enough

 

[salj]

I have mine in a hand luggage size wheelie trolly. Got it in a a luggage shop!

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[lucy bear]

I have a huge make up box from eBay it's like a nail box but slightly bigger and all the trays have no compartments. I can fit all my make up in and cotton wool and toner etc then use a smart handbag to carry my roll of make up brushes and I pad with pics for consults

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[DiamondDivasBea]

Thanks guys, I went in a luggage shop today and got a IT luggage bag, should have been £89 got it for £16.50! Bargain! Cheaper than the cosmetics boxes and extremely light. Oh and it's pink! Wouldn't have thought to get something like that so thanks for the help