Benable — create shareable lists of things you recommend!
E.g., products you love, local businesses, travel recs - you can add anything to a Benable list!
Pro MUA’s Kit Staples You’ll Actually Use
20
items As a working makeup artist, my kit has to be reliable, versatile, and photo ready. These are the products I keep reaching for, whether I’m doing bridal glam, event makeup, or natural soft beat. Everything here blends beautifully, holds up under press...
Map
Sections
5
🧴 Skin Prep MVPs
💄 Lip Liners That Go With Everything
🧽 Blending Tools That Change the Game
🎨 Palettes I Can’t Work Without
👰 Bridal Must-Haves
🧴 Skin Prep MVPs
A refreshing mist that calms the skin and makes makeup melt in—especially helpful for dry or textured skin.
Beauty Elixir Prep, Set, Glow Face Mist - Caudalie
Rich but never greasy—this gives clients that plump, glowy skin look under makeup. Especially good for dry or mature skin.
The Dewy Skin Cream Replenishing and Plumping Moisturizer
A primer-moisturizer hybrid that grips makeup without drying out the skin. Smells fresh and layers beautifully.
Vitamin Enriched Face Base Moisturizer & Primer
Hydrates, primes, and never pills—this cream is a backstage and bridal kit essential for a smooth, radiant base.
Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentré
💄 Lip Liners That Go With Everything
Perfect medium nude with a neutral undertone. I use this on its own or layered—it goes with almost any lip.
NYX Lip Liner in Nude Truffle
Creamy, precise, and long-lasting. A staple liner that works on lips, eyes, brows—you name it.
Make Up For Ever Artist Color Pencil in 3C
A universal nude-pink that works with almost every lip combo. Creamy enough to glide, firm enough to define.
Pillow Talk - Lip Cheat - Nude Pink Lip Liner Pencil
A warm nude with a hint of rose—perfect for deeper skin tones or warmer lip looks.
MAC Lip Pencil in Spice
🧽 Blending Tools That Change the Game
Classic for a reason. Gives a flawless finish when dampened and is perfect for blending creams, liquids, and even powder.
Beautyblender® Original Makeup Sponge
Velvety finish with a bit more coverage than a standard sponge. I reach for this when I want a smooth but full-coverage look.
JUNOCO Original Microfiber Velvet Sponge
Great drugstore dupe with a similar bounce and grip to product. The flat edge is helpful for contouring and under-eye pressing.
Miracle Complexion Sponge
Not technically a tool, but a must-have. Fast-drying and antibacterial for quick brush cleaning on set or between clients.
Brush Cleaners
🎨 Palettes I Can’t Work Without
Cool-toned neutrals that blend like a dream. Ideal for soft glam, bridal, and everyday looks.
Glam Eyeshadow Palette | Neutral Shades
Pro kit essential. Shades to highlight, contour, and set every skin tone without flashback or heaviness.
Powder Foundation Compact
Creamy, multi-use shades for eyes, lips, cheeks, and brows. The tones are intentional and super blendable—great for editorial or bridal.
Groundwork Palette Defining Neutrals
True MUA workhorse. Perfect for creating custom blends, defining creases, or using as brow/liner powders.
Viseart 12-Pan Neutral Mattes
👰 Bridal Must-Haves
Blends beautifully and lasts through hugs, heat, and happy tears. I layer it under powder blush for longevity.
Soft Pinch Liquid Blush | Long-Lasting Dewy & Matte Blushes
Gives a soft, radiant glow that flatters all skin tones and catches the light in photos without looking glittery.
Hollywood Beauty Light Wand: Rose Gold Liquid Highlighter
Luminous, long-wearing, and buildable. Looks stunning in photos and feels light on the skin.
Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation
Soft rose-mauve that’s long-lasting and transfer-resistant—ideal for brides who want a pop of color that won’t move.
NARS Power Matte Lip Pigment in American Woman