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What is a good starters kit for a first time mac makeup buyer?
I am 13 and am starting to really get into wearing makeup.
i want to start a MAC collection just like juicystar07(blair) has on youtube.
i am getting tan for the summer time, and have brown eyes and brown hair.
i just want to know what would be a good selection of MAC items (brushes and makeup) to start a collection off of.
thank yall so much in advance:)

Your thirteen now. The basics would definitely be eyeliner, concealer, setting powder, blush, eyeshadow, mascara, and lip gloss.

For concealer (about $15.50, I believe): Try MAC Studio Sculpt for under eye circles and zits. It gives very good coverage and the texture of it is great!

For Setting Powder (about $25): Try MAC Mineralized Skinfinish Natural, by the end of the summer you’ll probably need it in medium, but start with light medium at first. I don’t know your exact skin tone though, so ask the MA and they’ll help you find the right shade. Read the rest of this entry »

products i recommend:
studio sculpt concealer
mineralize skin finish natural
blush (dame)
rubenesque paint pot
honey lust eye shadow
satin taupe eye shadow
espresso eye shadow Read the rest of this entry »

I have very oily skin and have to re-apply my make-up every 2-3 hours as it gets so bad. As i apply it so often i break out in spots really badly so i would like to know any suggestions of good products to help oily skin and spots and also make-up which lasts longer than 2-3 hours.

Waterproof mascara is great!, i like Maybellines great lash range, it stays on all day. For foundation try Revlon Colourstay Mineral foundation, it works amazing and is great for oily/pimple prone skin, as mineral makeups don’t irritate the skin. It also stays on for a very long time, it’s supposed to last for up to 8 hours. Also try using a primer or moisturiser before applying foundation. This allows the foundation to spread on easily and stay on the skin for longer. For covering spots try a good concealer like Maybelline Pure concealer. It’s really light and won’t clog pores.

When you go and get your makeup done by any MAC artist, they always dip the lipsticks in some kind of liquid base when they want it clean and what not (or before they use it on you or another client). What is it? Alcohol? If yes, how much percentage? Etc. Please be as specific as possible. Thanks!

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It is alcohol that are in covered glass beakers at the side of the stand that’s only for our (the makeup artists) use. Though i work in a MAC store, i never have had to fill them up as its my managers job. But, i have a feeling its isopropyl alcohol which is 70%. Its dipped in just to clean all the bacteria off of the lipstick from where people come in toucha nd play with the colors, and to stop the cross contamination of contra-indications when the client puts it on their lips. Though we mostly do prefer to dip it in the alcohol then use a lip brush to apply.
Hope this helps.