Basic MAC for beginning MUA

[buenafortuna]

Hi guys!

I'm currently working off a very bare bones kit and want to start slowly building a pro kit. I want to know what YOU think are the bare essentials (or must-haves) from MAC that would be good for a fledgling MUA to have.

There are just so many options and so much to choose from and it's quite overwhelming, especially since I'm new to MAC!

Much thanks!

 

[LC]

if I had to start from scratch... I'd rush out to buy:

• Studio Fix Fluid or Studio Sticks in:
  • nc15, nc25, nc45, nc55, nw15, nw25, nw35, nw55
• Studio Finish Concealer:
  • nw15, nw25, nw45
• mineralized skin finish naturals:
  • light, medium, deep dark
• MAC 15 shadow palette:
  • ricepaper, blanc type, wedge, texture, espresso, carbon, goldmine, mulch, stars n rockets, parfait amour, moons reflection, contrast, steamy, humid, pink venus
• MAC 6 blush palette:
  • taupe, dollymix, mocha, full fuschia, harmony, tenderling
• Fluidlines:
  • blacktrack, dipdown
• Zoomlash in black
• Pro longwear lip colours:
  • boss brown, lasting lust, night rose, durashell
• lip pencils:
  • cranberry, chestnut, subculture, brick, plum
• lipglass:
  • instant gold, oh baby, crystal rose, pop mode
• oil control lotion
• brushes:
  • 190(foundation), 187(large powder), 168(blush/contour/buffer), 242(concealer/shadow applicator), 252(concealer), 224(flawless blending brush), 217(blending brush, best for emollient products), 266(eyebrows and liner)

-You can mix your foundations until you're able to buy the inbetween shades.
-I prefer the pro longwear lip colours because they're long lasting, and since most of your paid work will be coming from weddings, long lasting lip colors are important.
-For the mac shadows, I've given you a list of full range of neutrals, as well as 1 or 2 shadows from each color family.
-same with blushes

please let me know if you have any other questions, i've been in the industry full time for several years and know a thing or two

lauren

 

[LC]

and if that list is still too much, then try to get these items first:

• Studio Fix Fluid or Studio Sticks in:
  nc25, nc45, nw15, nw25, nw55
• Studio Finish Concealer:
  nw15, nw25, nw45
• mineralized skin finish naturals:
  light, medium, deep dark
• MAC 15 shadow palette:
  ricepaper, blanc type, wedge, texture, espresso, carbon, goldmine, stars n rockets, parfait amour, moons reflection, steamy, humid
• MAC 6 blush palette:
  taupe, dollymix, mocha, tenderling
• Fluidlines:
  blacktrack
• Zoomlash in black
• Pro longwear lip colours:
  boss brown, lasting lust, night rose, durashell
• lip pencils:
  cranberry, chestnut, subculture, brick
• brushes:
  190(foundation), 168(blush/contour/buffer), 242(concealer/shadow applicator), 224(flawless blending brush), 266(eyebrows and liner)