Makeup Artist Education & Career Strategy
My periodic roundup of my favorite makeup products for my professional kit.. (May contain affiliate links) Early on in Makeup to Go’s history, I posted an article entitled “Top Ten Makeup Products Without Which I Would Die” (click to read the original post). Basically I was saying that these are my go-to, must-have, desert island, […]
2025 Update: So word on the street has been that Flower Cosmetics are no more. You can read this article from Allure, September 2025 for the details. RIP Flower Beauty (may contain affiliate links) I generally like to take my time with reviews and see how products act over time and in different situations, therefore […]
Pro artists pick their “3 Best” Makeup Primers of the moment… may contain affiliate links Primers. Considered by many to be one of the foundation elements of a makeup kit… and considered by others to be totally unnecessary. If you’re A Makeup Artist Of A Certain Age, like myself, you came up in a time […]
Revisiting the options for carrying a makeup kit and how my kit has evolved… Regulars of Makeup to Go! will know that I had a series a while back called “So You Wanna Be A Pro Artist” wherein I covered some of the basics of moving from a makeup fan to a professional artist. Without […]
Whether as a pro or just for yourself, your makeup brushes are the most important item in your makeup kit… here’s some tips for picking wisely (may contain affiliate links) Returning to our series The Basics, I decided to write about makeup brushes. I would say in my private lessons/teaching this is the item I’m […]
