Who doesn’t like having their favorite colors and makeup all coordinated and ready to go on a moment’s notice? A lot of women already have their top makeup choices in their makeup tote, so buying a professional makeup kit may seem rather redundant or useless. Since you already know what colors you like, why not make your very own professional makeup kit?
How to Begin
To make your own professional makeup kit, you will need to gather together some essential items. To start with, you will need to find some sort of container to work as your “palette” so you can put your eye shadows, blushes and other makeup onto it. Try using old makeup kits, mint tins, or plastic CD or DVD covers can also work extremely well!
Next, buy some thin, tiny magnets. You can usually find these in large magnetic sheets at craft or hobby stores. If you want your colors to be set in one place, use a glue gun instead and pass on the magnets.
Lastly, gather together your blushes, eye shadows, lip glosses and other makeup essentials you would like to add to your homemade professional makeup kit.
How do I Choose the Colors for a Professional Makeup Kit?
The best way to choose the colors for your makeup kit palette is to think of different makeup “themes” you commonly use. One that is definitely an “essential” for a professional makeup kit is to pick out natural colors and tones for your daily use.
Another option is to have a summer makeup palette. This may include different bronzers, golden eye shadows, light peachy blushes and tinted lip glosses.
For those nights you need to add a bit of drama, try putting together a “smoky eye” or “glamour” makeup color palette. Bring out the blacks, the smoky grays, dark navy blues and purples. Throw in a cherry red gloss too if you have it and some shimmer to go with your rose colored blush!
You can also create color palettes for trendy makeup themes, seasonal makeup colors, or holiday makeup.
How do I Put Together a Homemade Professional Makeup Kit?
What you want to do after you have selected or have an idea of what colors you will be putting together, you have to clean up the items you are going to use. Take off any labels and wipe it clean with a cotton ball or cotton pad that has been dipped in rubbing alcohol. Be sure to clean out the inside of the container that you are going to be using as a base for your kit.
Next, remove the pan from any of the makeup products and clean off the base. If you are choosing to use magnets to apply your colors, you can peel the backing off of the magnet and then adhere that to the inside of your makeup kit. If your magnet does not come with an adhesive backing, you can use a hot glue gun to place it inside of the base of your makeup kit.
Finally, you can then organize and place your makeup into your homemade professional makeup kit! If you are using magnets, you can adhere the magnets to the back of your makeup products. Otherwise, you can hot glue gun them in place. Allow it to dry, and there you have it! Your very own professional makeup kit!
