Modeling Advice
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By Joe Edelman - The Business of Modeling

Modeling Makeup Kit

A makeup kit is an important part of any model's equipment.

You should have it with you for any photo shoot or job that you do - even if you know that a make-up artist has been scheduled for the assignment.

For Women

• Cleanser
• Toner (astringent for the oily skin and freshener for the normal to dry)
• Moisturizer
• Liquid Foundation or powder based foundation that can be applied dry or with a sponge
• Contouring and highlighting powders or cream sticks
• Concealer in natural tones (not white)
• Loose transparent face powder
• Liquid eyeliner black or brown
• Brown eye pencil
• Eyebrow pencil
• Pencil sharpener
• Lip pencil (nude or skin color)
• Lipsticks and lip pencils to match eye and cheek selections
• Eye shadows (brown-beige palette)
• Eye shimmer pale beige
• Mascara
• Blush
• Brushes (2-3 for the face)
• Eye Drops (Visine - Also helpful for zits - it does "get the red out")
• Eye Make-Up Remover
• Cotton Balls or rounds and cotton swabs
• Travel size nail kit (including cuticle cream, hand lotion, nail buffer, base and top coat, cuticle clippers, orange stick emery board, three neutral nail colors, a clear red and an off-white for French tipping
• Eye cream, eye gel for puffiness and body lotion
• Toothbrush, toothpaste and dental floss

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