@Dusty1 wrote:
@Shanus What foundations do you typically use on brides & how many shades do you need to keep in your kit to cover the range of skin tones?
The same question about concealers. What concealer do you like & how many colors do you need to carry in your kit?
Do you use a different foundation for editorial looks or the same foundation as you would use on brides?
Do you ever have clients contact you after your application that have had reactions to any of the makeup? Has there ever been a product that you had to quit using because of people having reactions?
Do you use the same products on men as women or do you find that different products work better for one or the other?
@Dusty1 Whoa, a lot of questions. I need to "stock" various foundations in a wide range of shades, but am able to mix and match them (and concealers) fairly well, so I don't need to purchase every shade in every product or line.
Reactions? When a client comes in, the first questions I ask is if they have allergies or reactions to any ingredients in primers or skincare or makeup. Most of the time, they prefer mineral or chemical spf and are reactive to silicones.
For brides and editorial work, I always use a foundation that does not have sunscreen because it will have flash back in photographs. I tend to use BB Foundation Sticks which used to have sunscreen, but were reformulated years ago to eliminate spf.
My concealers/correctors of choice are by Bobbi Brown because of the huge shade range. The same with the Serum foundation and the Skin Weightless foundation (but both have SPF). I like the EL Double wear because it's medium to full coverage, but I can "cut it" to sheer by adding moisturizer. I also keep a shade range of Lancome Tient Idole sticks and foundation. I also try to use concealers within the same line as foundations because the formulations seem to go well together...color and texture.
Men? I have very few male cients unless it's just touch up with bronzer on the groom to try to match the bride who has self-tanned. In the past, doing some editorial work, male clients requested undereye concealers and bronzer. Doing too much on men mostly looks fake (ie. conturing, blush, etc.) Eye makeup only exits as a bit of liner and a lash curler.
Products in office are more extensive than what I can manage to carry to a wedding. Since the bride and her bridal party have already come in for their "trial appt.", I can pare down the kit to those products used, but do ask them to let me know if they've self tanned, need extra concealer than what we did in office, etc.
I hope I answered most of your questions. Let me know if you'd like more clarification.
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