Building A Quality Makeup Kit
Your makeup kit will be one of the
most distinctive possessions you ever own.
Often, the creation of a personal makeup kit is the result of many
years’ experimentation with different products; you probably have several items
that you bought and used once or twice right alongside the items that you use
every day. It’s worth making the effort
to create a kit that’s full of useful, high quality items. But how should you get started?
Step
One: Start Cleaning!
1. Get rid of
old, damaged, used up, and unwanted cosmetics and beauty items. You’ll be surprised at how much space you
clear out!
2. Clean the
container you use to store your make-up,
brushes, and related supplies. A little
dish soap and warm water will cut through any accumulated grease and grime.
3. Clean each
makeup brush and all the other items
you’re keeping. If you don’t have any
brush cleaner, make sure to purchase that the next time you buy beauty
products. Brush cleaner and conditioner
is inexpensive and will help prolong the useful life of your brushes.
4. Remove all
the unrelated items from your kit. It’s
not unusual to find hair pins, coins, and pieces of jewelry hidden under all
your make up
Step
Two: Pick and Choose
1. Assess the
products left after the cleaning process is complete. Do you have unnecessary duplicate items? Are there colors you’re ambivalent
about? These items take up space that
could be used by items that you actually like and use on a regular basis.
2. Make a
shopping list. Your assessment will tell
you what you need and don’t need to buy.
Prioritize your list and, if possible, write down the retail outlets
you’ll need to visit to purchase your preferred makeup brands.
3. Be choosy
at the makeup counter. You just got rid
of several items so don’t be in a hurry to bring home lots of new stuff! Select only the items you know you’ll be
using most often.
A
Few Words on Brushes
Brushes are a primary part of every
makeup kit though their selection and care remains a mystery to many. Here’s what you need to know.
·
Makeup brushes are made of either natural or
synthetic fibers. Neither material is
inherently superior; high quality brushes are distinguished by the quality of
the fibers, the way their packed, and how well they’re shaped, not necessarily
by what they’re made of. Most inexpensive
brushes will be made of synthetic fibers only while higher end brushes may be
made of either material.
·
Look for high quality brushes. Poorly made implements can be harder to use,
will wear out quickly, and aren’t able to deliver the results you want. It’s
better to spend a few extra dollars on something that will last for a long time.
·
Keep your brushes clean! As was mentioned above, brush cleaner is
inexpensive and easy to use. This
cleaning fluid is designed to gently remove grease, oil, and makeup from deep
inside the brush head. Most of these
cleaners have conditioning ingredients to preserve the fibers once they’re
cleaned. Cleaning brushes with regular
hand or dish soap isn't recommended; the detergents in these soaps are harsher
and so can dry the bristles of your favorite brush.
Creating a quality makeup kit depends on choosing the most useful items; this rule isn't limited just to makeup, either. Make sure that you think about your brushes as integral part of your kit and give them as much care and attention as you do to the rest.
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