Inexpensive/quality makeup sources?

[moondragon]

Hey all,

Okay so I've bought the books... I've read the books... now I'm gonna jump in and do some makeup on my own... I even have a model who has (heroically) volunteered to be a guinea pig (gawd I hope I don't poke her eye out with a mascara brush!!!)

I need some inexpensive makeup sources (brand, stores, etc) either online or in the SoCal area... I don't want to get crap or anything that will cause my models to break-out in a rash... but any discount places would be helpful.

Plus any stories from you fotogs who made this jump into makeup too (I'm still trying to quiet down my masculine side that's screaming "MAKEUP!!! Are you freakin' kidding me or what with this?") http://www.modelmayhem.com/images/smilies/tongue.png

Moon

[lillyphotos]

I dont know what makeup you already have but you should really get the Photographers Palette Makeup kit. It has pretty much everything you'll need in it and it's super easy and compact so you can take it with you everywhere.
I've been using it and the makeup is high quality and I love the brushes.
Before I decide to get this kit I priced out some other makeup lines and I would have easily spent over $300 just trying to match all the products you get in this one kit, so the price of this kit was great and within my budget.
the website is www.photopalette.com (http://www.photopalette.com)

Hope this is useful info for you.

[PhotosGuy]

Just a thought, but most women have enough makeup to stock a Wall Mart! And they aren't allergic to it, either. ;)

[scrapmaniac]

It's not clear if you want to focus on the makeup aspect or if you just want to have some makeup to offer your models. If it's makeup, then you might try looking online for 'theatrical make-up' or costume accessories. If it's just that you want your models to look nice, then just go to WalMart and look for some standard brands: Revlon, L'Oreal, Maybelline, etc. You might also look for some makeup 'tips and tricks' from some makeup artists -- like using different colors to effectively and dramatically sculpt cheekbones, minimize nose size, widen eyes, etc. There is definitely an art to it and it takes awhile to learn.

Sounds like fun, though. Good luck.

[Wilt]

PLEASE BEWARE! There are serious HYGIENE REQUIREMENTS regarding the 'sharing' of makeup and makeup applicators (brushes, pads, etc.) You can spread SERIOUS INFECTIONS using the same makeup and brushes, especially those which are applied around the eyes. PLEASE CONSULT a licensed cosmetologist regarding the requirements, so that you learn what you can and what you CANNOT reuse from model to model!!!

[PhotosGuy]

True, but then Moon did say, "Okay so I've bought the books... I've read the books...". It was in there, right?

[saravrose]

hate to rain on your parade.. but, ninety percent of women would agree with me, I would never use the same make up that you had already used on other women, think about sharing deodorant in a locker room and you get a fair impression... sari.

[Wilt]

>>I would never use the same make up that you had already used on other women, think about sharing deodorant in a locker room and you get a fair impression... sari.<<

Well, if a NEW puff were dipped into the blush, applied to the face and thrown away, and then a NEW puff was used to dip into the blush and applied when more color is needed on the same person, and then the puff is thrown away, the blush is still as sterile as it was in the unused container. No problem.
Hard to apply the same priciple to eyelash thickener, though!

[lostdoggy]

As a matter of fact this is a good time to get makeup kits. Check the big department stores they usually are liquidating makeup kits that didn't sell during Xmas. They can be had for as little as $10 and it usually comes in a neat carrying case.

As for Hygiene, Go to the makeup dept and sit by the areas where the pros are giving Make Overs and watch how they administor the makeup. As for eyeliner they can be cleaned w/ a pencil sharpener. Lip liner are usual place on the back of the makeup artist's hand and applied w/ disposable swabs. In most cases foundation are applied before any other facial makeup are used so you are not really directly using the makeup on their skin. As for women not using other women's makeup. I would have to disagree, if you check out the makeup counter at MAC you'll see allot of women sampling the makeup on them self one after the other. I have also seen women sharing lip stick. Oh yes I'm in touch w/ my feminine side, but no I'm not a metro sexual man.