Makeup artists use specially-designed makeup adhesives to stick down hair lace wigs, prosthetic pieces and false eyelashes. Knowing which glues to use for which situation is really important – wrong glue and not only could the items not stick too well, but you could ruin the item and, even worse, someone’s skin. Knowing what to Read More …
Our favourite products for wigs, hair pieces, facial hair and all other items of postiche, to keep all things faux cheveux shiny, shaped, stuck on and smooth. Of course, some regular products for our hair can be used on human hair wigs and some synthetics, but here are the ones that you might not know Read More …
Working hygienically and keeping your kit clean is essential when working in makeup to prevent cross-contamination. Here are our favourite products we use to clean brushes, keep our makeup sanitised and tools disinfected, and ensure makeup hygiene standards are high. Cinema Secrets: Brush Cleaner This is the best brush cleaner we have ever used. A Read More …
Our favourite makeup primers, eye shadow bases and anti-shine products. A good makeup primer should create a smooth base for a foundation to be applied onto and helps to keep the foundation looking fresher for longer. An eye primer is designed to be used on unmade-up skin and keeps eye shadow from creasing and smudging. Read More …
We’ve picked a few favourites from the huge bewildering plethora of foundations on the market. As makeup artists, we have to have a range of products in our kit so we can cover (literally!) every skin type, tone and people’s requirements (like allergies, being vegan etc.). We always end up using certain things more than Read More …