Essential Tools Every Makeup Artist Needs in Their Kit
Posted by Celeste Misa on Mar 9th 2022
Essential Tools Every Makeup Artist Needs in Their Kit
When building or adding to your professional makeup kit, it’s important to think about how the products you choose to invest in are going to make your job as a makeup artist more efficient.
From sanitary practices to makeup tools and accessories, read along to learn about the must have professional makeup and beauty tools that will help make your makeup kit and applications more efficient, sanitary and practical, no matter the job.
For the ultimate touch-free seamless makeup application, look no further than the ESUM Pinky Puffs. This must have tool is key for any professional makeup application. Made from soft 100% microfiber cotton velour, Pro Pinky Puffs can be used without leaving a detected imprint even under the HD lens, for a seamless application. Ensure the comfort of your clients and prevent makeup from smudging by using puffs to guard the face. Distinctive and unique in shape, these square puffs feature softly rounded corners that fit all contours of the face. The wide satin ribbon attached to the back provides a secure fit to the finger allowing the artist to anchor the puffs as needed.
Reusable and sanitary, ESUM Pinky Puffs can be washed for reuse, making them environmentally friendly, economical and a sanitation essential. To clean Pinky Puffs we recommend washing them with a fragrance free detergent either by machine or by hand. For ease and convenience, try keeping a small laundry bag handy to keep puffs organized when machine washing.
With a Pinky Puff placed on the thumb, the brow can be easily raised with light pressure to apply a base eyeshadow. Here we are using the ESUM W23 Medium Filbert Shader Brush for a light application of eyeshadow.
When using an eyebrow pencil, steady your hand by utilizing the Pinky Puff to gently lift the brow as needed to enhance and define. For more precision detailing like eyebrows, eye makeup, or lip application, this beauty tool is essential in ensuring you have full control over your makeup application.
Use the Pinky Puff on the little finger to steady your hand on the face when applying eyeshadow with a blending eyeshadow brush. Here we are using the ESUM S33, a soft goat hair brush, ideal for creating subtle to dramatic contoured eyeshadow application that is also gentle on the eye.
When applying mascara with a small fan brush like the ESUM T11, guard the eyelid with the edge of the Pinky Puff. Small enough to follow the contours of the eye, the Pinky Puff guarantees that your eyeshadow application will be protected during mascara application. By using the puff to guide your every step, this eliminates the risk of small mishaps that put you under even more of a time crunch to fix.
Use the ESUM Pinky Puff to help steady your hand when applying lip liner or lipstick. The Pinky Puff can be used to apply light pressure on the surrounding area to help control the lipstick application. This technique not only secures your hand encouraging a balanced application, but will also keep foundation looking perfect and prevent makeup from smudging. Win-win for every makeup artist!
To set makeup, try using an ESUM Pro Finishing Puff. This square puff is a larger version of the Pinky Puff. To use, first apply setting powder then wrap the Finishing Puff around one to two fingers. Follow by pressing and rolling the powder into the foundation. This pressing technique helps to bind the layers together for longer lasting wear. The soft corners of the puff fit perfectly around the nose and eyes allowing for all makeup to be set in place seamlessly.
To touch up makeup, try using a micellar lotion applied to the end of an ESUM Detailing Bud to remove makeup. These finely wrapped 100% cotton paper buds are designed with both a rounded and pointed tip ideal for precision makeup detailing. The rounded tip is great for cleanup around the eye, lip area and application of eye drops. The pointed tip allows for more detailed precision. The small details that contribute to a makeup look are just as important as the final result, so don’t forget to keep your makeup kit stocked up and equipped with a pack of Detailing Buds.
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Celeste Misa
Celeste is the ESUM Cosmetics Affiliate/PR and Social Media Manager.
Celeste continues to develop her passion for makeup and beauty through connecting ESUM with makeup artists and makeup lovers through all walks of life that share ESUM's same passion for the art of makeup and beauty.
In her free time, Celeste enjoys cooking and spending time with her Alaskan Husky.