Looking at other people’s makeup is one of my top guilty pleasures, so.. here’s mine! I pack a lot of makeup for cosplay – let’s see What’s In My Makeup Bag!
If you are unfamiliar with makeup, I recommend reading my dedicated post on Cosplay Makeup first! This entry is to show which products I like to use myself and take with me for events rather than as a guide.
None of the products mentioned here are sponsored. Everything I have listed was bought by myself, I have not been paid to recommend anything! If you are interested in anything listed here, I recommend you do some research on the products first and see what works for you!
My Makeup Bag
This is my staple makeup bag, a Tokidoki x JuJuBe Be Ready in the print Sea Punk. The JuJuBe brand does a lot of colourful, fun prints!
This bag is sturdy and spacious, with elasticated pockets to help keep everything nice and organised! It has a zipper closure and inside the lid has an elasticated strip which is ideal for storing thin items like brushes, mascara, etc. On the back there is a small plastic sleeve where I keep one of my cosplay cards with my contact details.
As far as makeup bags go they’re a little expensive, but I highly recommend them. They’re machine washable and amazing quality!
What’s Inside?
My makeup bag is packed full of products ready for Mikuru, Kurumi and Leon, so there’s plenty inside! Let’s take a look..
BAM. Yeah uh, there’s a lot in here. I pack the bag as neatly and tightly as possible to avoid things rolling around and getting damaged, so it’s a bit intense to look at!
Moisturiser & Primer
Benefit • Total Moisture Facial Cream
NYX • Hydratouch Primer
NYX • Studio Perfect Photo-Loving Primer “Clear”
Concealer & Foundation
Revolution • Fast Base Concealer “C0.5”
Beauty Bakerie • Flour Setting Powder “Yellow”
Revolution • Conceal & Define Foundation “F3”
Stila • Illuminating Powder Foundation “10 Watts”
Blush, Bronzer, Highlight & Contour
Benefit • Box Blush “Hervana”
Benefit • Box Blush “Gold Rush”
Benefit • Cheek Tint “Lolli Tint”
Benefit • Cheek Tint “Cha Cha Tint”
Lottie London • Tan Time Bronzer “Light/Medium”
Lottie London • Shimmer Squad Palette
NYX • Highlight & Contour Pro Palette
Eyeliner, Eyebrows & Mascara
Stila • Stay All Day Liquid Eyeliner “Intense Black”
Stila • Stay All Day Liquid Eyeliner “Dark Brown”
Lottie London • AM to PM Kohl Eyeliner “Black”
Lottie London • AM to PM Kohl Eyeliner “Mocha”
Benefit • Ka-Brow! “3”
NYX • Jumbo Eye Pencil “Milk”
NYX • Lip Liner “Dolly Pink”
NYX • Suede Lip Liner “Leon”
KIKO • Intense Colour Eyeliner “05”
Benefit • Bad Gal Bang Mascara
Benefit • Roller Lash Mascara
Lips
MAC • Lipstick “Sweetie”
MAC • Lipstick “Half ‘n Half”
Stila • Silk Shimmer Gloss “Kitten”
Sugarpill • Liquid Lip Colour “Clink!”
Sugarpill • Liquid Lip Colour “Doll Up”
Finishing Touches
Urban Decay • All Nighter Setting Spray
Eylure • False Eyelashes “083”
Eylure • False Eyelashes “101”
All Made Up!
Phew. That’s all of it!
I pack to compliment the wigs I will be wearing for my costumes. People with dark hair suit different colours from people with fair hair, and it’s even trickier with unnatural colours! I try to do makeup tests before packing to be sure everything I am bringing will compliment my character well, as well as some neutral favourites for everyday wear.
Most of my makeup routine is the same for each character until I add blush, bronzer, eyebrow and lip colours. I have very sensitive eyes so I don’t take contacts and I rarely use eyeshadow – instead I use a little bit of highlighter on my eyes and let my eyeliner do the rest.
I use a mix of brands, as you can see. For cosplay it comes down to what looks best on camera rather than sticking with your favourite brands!
I hope you enjoyed this sneak peek into my makeup bag!
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