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My Bridal Makeup Kit

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Absolutely everything I love for my bridal makeup kit! From lighting to lashes and everything in between. 🫶🏻💕
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Equipment

 
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The best lighting for true natural light! The panel is big and can really light up a big space!
Jet Light Starter Kit With Stand
 
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Lightweight, easy to travel with, and quick set up! I love how it has a little table and side pockets too
Earth Products Directors Chair
 
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So much storage and so easy to keep clean! I love this bag! So cute!!
Prokva Makeup Artist Travel Case with 4 Bags
 
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Saves my life! I can fit my makeup bag and lighting equipment in this and just roll it on into a venue to get set up!
Rose Gold Tote Bag - hulken
 
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This comes in a case that can clip to your chair or bag. I love bringing this with me to weddings so you never have to have the awkward silence. Ask the client their preference for music and boom you’re helping set the tone (and tune) of their weddin...
EWA A106 Mini Bluetooth Speaker, Rosegold

Software & Apps

 
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How I have my clients sign for their wedding contracts! Gotta keep yourself and clients protected ✍🏻
Docusign
 
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I use square for client messaging, appointments, sales, and invoicing. It makes everything so simple and keeps everything all in one place. Completely recommend!
Square
 
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This is how I keep track of everything I used on my client, their inspo pics, and more! Super convenient to keep those notes in one place
Desert Beauty Pro

Disposables & Depotting

 
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So much room to work off of and it keeps things so sanitary between clients! A huge must have!
Zenacolor Paper Palette Pad - 50 Sheets
 
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The BEST beauty sponges! So affordable and so squishy and bouncy! Latex free and perfect to gift to your clients in a touch up bag (don’t reuse these on clients that’s icky 🦠)
Paw Paw Super Soft Beveled Blender - 6 Pack
 
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How I store my liquid foundations, skin prep, and loose setting powders
The Foundation Kit
 
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So soft and great for applying liquid or powder products!
AOA Velvet Puffs - 6 Pc Mixed Shape Set
 
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I add a little bit of the client’s lip color to this jar and add it to their touch up bags so they don’t have to worry about their lips fading 💕
Accmor 100x 3g Sample Jars w/ Pink Lids + 5 Spatulas
 
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Perfect case to keep your disposables, I ordered this once and then just refill the disposables as needed
270 PCS Crystal Disposable Makeup Applicators Kit
 
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They’re cute and pink and glittery, what else could you ask for?! 🤭💕
G2PLUS 100PCS Pink Disposable Lip Brushes
 
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I put store my alcohol, Ben nye final seal, serum spray, and airbrush cleaner
Zoizocp 2oz Clear Mini Travel Spray Bottles

Skin Prep & Set

 
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This is great for those who have flakey or extremely dry skin to get a quick and gentle exfoliation before other skincare and makeup!
Sexapeel™ Exfoliation Spray
 
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Perfect for those with normal to dry skin for a nice hydration boost before makeup. Also can be mixed with difficult to blend cream blush/bronzer/foundation etc.. to give a better slip to the product.
Water Oil Skin Prep | Youthful Glow Face Oil
 
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Amazing for people with rosacea, a damaged skin barrier, or severely dry skin. This work amazing as prep for makeup by creating a smoother feel to rough and dry patches on the face. A holy grail!
Intense Barrier Cream | Ceramide Moisturizer | Sonia Roselli Beauty
 
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I love this for under makeup oil control. Super easy to apply, a little goes a long way, and I notice clients who struggle with oil feel much less oily by the end of the day!
Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder
 
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Amazing for under makeup shine control! I use this even by itself for those who just struggle with sweating and need a bit of shine control for events or photos. Applies like a toner and works like a dream!
Skin Prep Pro

Complexion Products

 
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I love this for a medium - full coverage for those who have oily to normal skin types, not my favorite for super super dry skin but it looks beautiful as a base for a makeup look. Bridal approved!
Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation
 
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Great for those with normal to oily skin who want a matte, full coverage, makeup base. Super long wearing and bridal approved. Best applied with a damp sponge in my opinion.
Soft Matte Complete Foundation
 
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One of my favorites for those who want a dewy, long-wearing, foundation (this is more of a foundation in my opinion). It looks great applied with a brush or sponge and really does just look like beautiful skin! I love this for anyone with normal to d...
Hydro Grip Hydrating Gel Skin Tint
 
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A beautiful foundation for a medium to full coverage with a hydrated and satin finish! Best for those with normal to dry skin 💕
Pretty Fresh Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Foundation
 
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My favorite airbrush foundation! It looks like skin, it’s buildable, slightly self setting, and very long wearing. My go to for airbrush always and has been for nearly a decade!
Silicone Foundation by TEMPTU PRO for Perfect Finish
 
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This works great for acne coverage, under-eyes (I add a drop of Duraline to thin it out and add more staying power), and for prepping the eyes for eyeshadow. A total kit staple!
Soft Matte Complete Concealer
 
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Perfect for mixing into other products like foundation and concealer to get the perfect shade and undertone
Slipcover® Primary & Pastel Palette
 
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Absolute favorite powder for setting the face! So blurring and long wearing! Sugar Cookie, Cherry Blossom, Pound Cake, and Peach Pie are my go to shades.
HUDA BEAUTY Easy Bake Blurring Loose Baking & Setting Powder
 
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So easy to blend and so beautiful on the skin! Not too dewy and not too matte. Perfect for layering with powder bronzer too!
Cream Bronzer
 
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Easy to blend, huge pan size, and lovely finish on the skin!
Airbrush Bronzer – Medium - Charlotte Tilbury
 
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I really love this for a more satin looking bronzer. It’s blendable and has tons of great shades! It is a bit fragranced but it’s a pleasant smell 😊
Buttermelt Bronzer: Long Wear Powder Bronzer
 
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Love these! They’re super pigmented, some shades have shimmer, and they blend like a dream! They do have a fragrance but it does smell pleasant!
Buttermelt High-Pigment Blush | NYX Professional Makeup
 
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Super beautiful finish, not quite satin almost softer? Buildable and stunning!
Ambient™ Lighting Blush | Natural, Radiant Finish

Eye Products

 
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My favorite brown eyeliner pencil! Super creamy and long lasting!
Urban Decay Cosmetics - Whiskey 24/7 Glide-On Waterproof Eyeliner Pencil
 
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I love this in black and nude for the waterline! Long lasting and creamy!
Urban Decay Cosmetics 24/7 Glide-On Waterproof Eyeliner Pencil
 
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The best brow palette! I use this on practically everyone!
VISEPRO™ 15-PAN STRUCTURE BROW, SHADOW, HAIRLINE & CONTOUR PALETTE
 
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Super blendable and pigmented!
VISEPRO™ NEUTRAL MATTES
 
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I’m a little biased but I do think this is such a great palette for bridal! Comes in light and deep to suit light and deep skin tones 💕
Unveiled by Kendra Matthies - 15 Eye Shadow Palette
 
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My favorite mascara to keep in my kit! Reliable, affordable, and great for blending in false lashes.
Essence Lash Princess False Lash Effect Waterproof Mascara

Lip Products

 
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My favorite drugstore liquid lipstick! Super long-wearing, pigmented, and kiss proof. Not great for super cracked lips
Pioneer SuperStay Matte Ink Liquid Lipstick - Maybelline
 
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Super long-wearing and leaves a slight shine without the gloss! Super pretty for weddings
Maybelline - Cheeky Super Stay Vinyl Ink Liquid Lipcolor