Must have tools for your beauty kit

You may not be a celebrity makeup artist, but your arsenal can be just as equipped as theirs. My girl (I was her supervisor as an intern once when she was in college) India Jewel Jackson, a Glam.com Beauty Editor has great advice for you. She suggests…

1. Tissue: Never know when you’ll need to wipe something away quickly before it dries.
2. Lip Brush: Applying lipstick with a brush is a retro technique that’s gotten lost over time. I say we bring it back.
3. Foundation Brush: For those who want sheer coverage. Plus, it’s like beauty paint-by-numbers. Isn’t that fun?
4. Powder Brush: For those who like to set their look with translucent powder. Also good for brushing away loose eyeshadow that’s fallen onto your cheeks.
5. Eyeshadow Brushes: Three you must have—small (for corners), medium (for the actual lid), and large (for brow bone).
6. Angled Brush: For applying eyeliner with the precision of a seasoned expert, or for adding a flawless tail to shorter brows.
7. Blush Brush: Demurely dot on a little color onto the apples of your cheeks, or go ALL out an apply from temple to nose.
8. Double-Sided Mirror: One side should be a normal view, and the other should magnify—so you can see those larger than life pores!
9. Angled Tweezers: For picking up false lashes and getting rid of errant brows hairs.
10. Eyelash Curler: Nothing opens up your face like big, bright eyes.Curl those lashes up!
11. Small Scissors: For trimming long brows and false lashes.
12. Sponges: For those who want full coverage with liquid foundation. Blemishes and pock marks don’t stand a chance.
13. Cotton Pads: For blotting away excess foundation, or blotting on moisturizer.
14. Hair Clamps: You don’t want your bangs falling in your face while you’re primping, do you?
15. Petroleum Jelly: This multi-tasking product does it all—slicks back flyaway eyebrows, doubles as mascara (which is great for contact wearers)
16. Makeup Remover: Removes stubborn smoky eye makeup, waterproof mascara, and everything else left behind after you’ve washed your face.
17. Baby Wipes: Great for psuedo-washing your face when you’re dead damn drunk. Hey, it gets the important stuff off in one swipe.
18. Moisturizer: Skin should be hydrated and supple for your makeup to look its best.
19. Q-tips: For getting into tight spaces—aka perfecting your cat eye liner.
20. Facial Spray: Perfect for setting foundation, or simply cooling skin after stepping out of a steaming shower.

Source: Glam.com