When it comes to makeup artistry MAC cosmetics is one of the most trusted brands out there. MAC Cosmetics products are one of the best quality products out on the market. They have a lot of colours to choose from and the pigmentation pay off is one of the best. It’s really reliable when doing makeup on clients for special occasions.

Whether shopping online or in person in a MAC store it can be overwhelming as to what to purchase especially if you are a first-time buyer. When I was in school taking my course on Makeup Artistry I was given a general guide of what colours to buy that would be used every day. I have set up a general guide as to what to buy for a first time MAC customer or a first-year student taking a beginners makeup course. I am going to do my best to explain suitable colours for all skin tones…

What Mac Products Are A Must Have

As a beginner in the world of Mac Makeup, it can get overwhelming as you have so much choice and the quality of the products make you want to go back for more.

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There are certain makeup products that are a must have and they are Lipsticks, Foundation, Eyeshadows and Blushes. Let’s face it us girls can’t live without any of these they are the fundamentals to having stunning looks. I have gone through all three below and explain what I would recommend for beginners.

Skin Tones

I am going to start off explaining skin tone colours that way we can understand what colours complement certain skin tones. There are three types of undertones, warm, neutral and cool. You can have the same skin colour as someone, but the undertone of the skin can make a difference in applying make up. An undertone is a colour that sits underneath the surface of your skin. A person with a warm undertone would have more yellow, peach golden undertones to their skin. A person with a neutral undertone has both warm and cool undertone colours to their skin. A cool undertone is pink blue and red.

How Do You Know What Skin Tone You Have

One question you must ask yourself is does your skin tan easily?

If yes is the answer then the shade range to compliment your skin is more olive.

If your skin burns and then you get a tan then you most likely have a yellow undertone.

If you burn and don’t tan at all then you most likely have a pink undertone

Another way of determining your skin tone is by looking at your veins. If your veins are blue then your most likely a cool skin tone. If your veins are green then your most likely are a warm skin tone. Everybody’s veins are blue however when the colour blue is mixed with yellow (being a warmer colour) it makes your veins appear green. If you cannot determine if your veins are blue or green then you may be a neutral skin tone.

It’s really important to figure out your correct skin tone because not only will this compliment your skin but it will also make you look less aged. For example, if a person with a warm skin tone starts to wear a pink undertone on their skin it can look ashy and make them look aged. This is a really good tip to keep in mind when you’re doing clients makeup.

What Are The Different Finishes Of Mac Eyeshadow

The seven finishes of MAC pressed eyeshadows are Velux Pearl, Matte, Frost, Lustre, Satin, Velvet, and Velux. One of the many items that MAC is known for is their large variety of eyeshadows that have great pigmentation and how smooth the colours blend.

Velux Pearl finish MAC pressed eyeshadow with shimmer but no glitter.

A Matte finish is usually a flat colour with MAC’s pigments and has no shimmer or glitter. I personally used the matte finishes as a liner with MAC Fix Plus Setting Spray.

Frost: has iridescent shimmer which has reflective particles that give the eyeshadow a shimmery finish.

Lustre: has a more chunky texture and usually has glitter particles.

Satin: is a matte with a sheen finish.

Velvet: usually has glitter and is shimmery

Velux: is a matte finish but the pigment is buildable

Pigments

These are usually a loose eyeshadow powder. This can be used either wet or dry. The finish is usually metallic when it comes to MAC’s pigments.

The following eyeshadows were a guide given to me as a student to have in my beginner’s kit.

Eyeshadows

Gold Eyeshadows: usually compliment brown and blue eyes. However, on special occasions, anyone can wear it.

Amber lights: which are a gold eyeshadow with a bit of peach and brown undertones to it. This is one eyeshadow that is used during wedding season amongst many makeup artists.

Goldmine: Another gold eyeshadow to check out is MAC’s Goldmine. It’s also an intense gold shimmer.

Black Eyeshadow: Can make a difference in any look and can transform it by giving the eye more depth. Black eyeshadow is also known as cake liner where it can be used as an eyeliner when applied wet.

Carbon: is a matte black eyeshadow that works well wet or dry as an eyeliner. It’s an eyeshadow that should be in every kit to change a look from day to a night time look. Its good to have for a smoky eye look.

Brown Eyeshadow: is a very universal colour for all eye colours out there. It compliments all eye colours.

Bronze: is a matte eyeshadow that is a soft brown.

Expresso: is a matte eyeshadow that is coffee brown. This colours can work well as a transition colour.

Purple Eyeshadow: is another colour that can really make different eye colours pop. This colour works well with every season.

Concrete: is a satin eyeshadow that is a muted purple it’s more on the darker side.

Cranberry: is a frost finish eyeshadow that has plum colour and a beautiful shimmer finish.

Base colour: A base colour is usually a colour that is placed all over the eyelid. This colour is usually the same colour as your skin and if it’s not its required so that your eyeshadow blends smoothly on the eyelid.

Omega: it’s a matte finish and is beige. It’s good all over the lid eye colour.

Blanc Type- is a matte finish that is a creamy beige. I personally find it brightens the eye area and works well as a base colour.

Highlight- A highlight eyeshadow usually helps brighten and brings out features of the eyes. A highlight colour usually works well for the inner corners of the eyes and as a brow bone highlight.

Vanilla- is a velvet finish (pressed pigment) or a loose pigment. Which is usually a soft white shimmer.

Nylon- is a frost eyeshadow with an icy gold colour.

Understanding Skin Colour and Skin Undertones

Fair skin is usually almost porcine skin types the fairest of fair, this skin type usually burns quickly and is typically people with a cool undertone.

Light skin- usually burns and then tans otherwise your skin is pale

Medium- usually don’t burn. It usually tans easily and has an olive undertone. Most medium tones have a warm undertone. It usually tans when in the sun

Dark/Deep- the skin is dark and has a deeper complexion. The undertones can be from yellow to golden to true brown and even red.

Lipliners

Are essential when applying lipstick. It gives definition to the lips and gives your lipstick more longevity. MAC has three types of formulations MAC Lip pencil which is a creamy formulation and is used for Makeup Artistry, MAC Lip Intensity Pencil which is highly pigmented and gives a lot of colour pay off and lastly MAC Pro Long Wear Lip Pencil which has 8 hour wear time and is waterproof. Here are some universal lipliners that you can include in your collection or your makeup kit.

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