{"id":41124,"date":"2020-04-16T11:42:21","date_gmt":"2020-04-16T15:42:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/?p=41124"},"modified":"2020-04-16T11:42:21","modified_gmt":"2020-04-16T15:42:21","slug":"5-cheap-but-awesome-brands-for-your-professional-makeup-kit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/5-cheap-but-awesome-brands-for-your-professional-makeup-kit","title":{"rendered":"5 Cheap (But Awesome) Brands for Your Professional Makeup Kit"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]As an aspiring <a href=\"\/your-makeup-career\/job-description-of-a-makeup-artist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">makeup artist<\/a>, you know that there\u2019s a certain financial investment that needs to go into your professional makeup kit. But what if you\u2019re on a budget? Furthermore, what if the world happens to be in the middle of a pandemic (<em>ahem<\/em>), and money\u2019s a bit tighter than usual?\n\nDoes that mean you\u2019re SOL and can\u2019t be a proper MUA? Not at all! The truth is, there are <em>tons <\/em>of options at your disposal that will allow you to purchase awesome products for your professional makeup kit \u2013 without going broke in the process!\n\nIn the past, we\u2019ve looked at <a href=\"\/2018\/04\/the-best-drugstore-makeup-dupes-for-your-professional-makeup-kit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">drugstore makeup products<\/a> that are just as good as their pricier counterparts. We\u2019ve also broken down <a href=\"\/2019\/12\/5-useless-items-you-dont-need-in-your-professional-makeup-kit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">5 useless items<\/a> that you surprisingly don\u2019t even need at all. This time, we\u2019re instead going to look at 5 makeup <em>brands <\/em>that are not only of excellent quality, but also affordable for most budgets![\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;accent-color&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;75&#8243;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;41128&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/5-cheap-but-awesome-brands-for-your-professional-makeup-kit\/#1_NYX_Cosmetics\" >1. NYX Cosmetics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/5-cheap-but-awesome-brands-for-your-professional-makeup-kit\/#2_Black_Radiance\" >2. Black Radiance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/5-cheap-but-awesome-brands-for-your-professional-makeup-kit\/#3_Australis\" >3. Australis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/5-cheap-but-awesome-brands-for-your-professional-makeup-kit\/#4_Revolution_Beauty\" >4. Revolution Beauty<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/5-cheap-but-awesome-brands-for-your-professional-makeup-kit\/#5_Maybelline\" >5. Maybelline<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_NYX_Cosmetics\"><\/span>1. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nyxcosmetics.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NYX Cosmetics<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]True story: when I first discovered NYX at a local shopping mall, I practically lost my mind with excitement. A friend described it to me as \u201cSephora, but without the crazy high dollar signs\u201d. Not to knock on Sephora (heck, I\u2019m obsessed with Sephora), but it turned out to be true.\n\nIf there\u2019s a product you\u2019re looking for, NYX is more than likely to have it. Case in point, I was looking for a bold, blue liquid lipstick, and found it for less than $20.00 CAD. (And it was <em>awesome<\/em>, by the way.) Because their products are much more affordable than competing brands, this is a wonderful place to start for aspiring MUAs.\n\nYou can take advantage of their lower prices in order to play around with different makeup products, and learn which ones you like, versus which ones you don\u2019t. That way, if the time comes that you want to switch over to more luxurious brands, you already know exactly what you\u2019re looking for.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Black_Radiance\"><\/span>2. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackradiancebeauty.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Black Radiance<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]As a makeup artist, you need experience working with all sorts of different <a href=\"\/2015\/03\/ethnic-makeup-matching-foundation-for-dark-skin-tones\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">skin tones<\/a>. Similarly, your professional makeup kit needs to offer products for ALL skin tones (or as close as you can realistically get). The last thing you want to do is make a client feel ostracized because you carry every shade <em>except <\/em>hers.\n\nThere are plenty of makeup brands out there that boast about their mindfulness of diversity, only to offer products that go no darker than a mild tan. In reality, there are <em>so <\/em>many different, darker skin tones out there, and they are <em>all <\/em>beautiful and worthy of inclusion.\n\nBlack Radiance is an affordable brand that actually lives up to what they promise!\n\nWhile there is a vast range in the types of products they offer, Black Radiance is primarily geared towards darker skin tones. That being said, there\u2019s something for everybody in their cosmetic line, such as:\n<ul>\n \t<li><a href=\"\/makeup-theory-color-correcting-webinar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Color correctives<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li>Foundations, concealers, primers, and powders<\/li>\n \t<li>Bronzers, blushes, highlighters, and contours<\/li>\n \t<li>Eye makeup<\/li>\n \t<li>Lip products<\/li>\n \t<li>And so much more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nThe best part? The majority of their products can be purchased for LESS than $10.00 USD![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;41129&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Australis\"><\/span>3. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.australiscosmetics.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Australis<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]A leading name in the cosmetics industry, this Aussie-based makeup brand is not only high-quality and affordable, it\u2019s vegan and cruelty-free, too! On average, their products range anywhere from $8.00 AUS to $30.00 AUS. Especially for how great these products are, this is an absolute steal!\n\nOn top of the individual makeup items they offer, one of our favorite things about Australis\u2019s website is that they have an entire section devoted to <a href=\"\/2015\/10\/building-your-makeup-artistry-kit-on-a-budget\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">collections and bundle<\/a> offers. There\u2019s also a separate, easy-to-find section that lists all of their current sale items.\n\nAustralis definitely makes it effortless to get the most out of your buck! If you happen to live outside of Australia, don\u2019t worry! This company also ships internationally to the United States, Canada, and the UK.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Revolution_Beauty\"><\/span><span style=\"background: white;\">4. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.revolutionbeauty.com\/intl\/en\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"background: white;\">Revolution Beauty<\/span><\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]Don\u2019t let their low prices fool you \u2013 this UK makeup brand is wildly popular, and used by professional makeup artists all over the world! Like Australis, their items are all cruelty-free. Many of them are also vegan.\n\nOne of the things Revolution is known for is their insane pigments. (Seriously, just take a look at their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revolutionbeauty.com\/intl\/en\/makeup\/eyes\/eyeshadow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">eyeshadows<\/a> if you don\u2019t believe me.) One of the very first things you\u2019ll notice about their products is that they provide extensive palettes for a super low cost. To illustrate:\n<ul>\n \t<li>Many of their eyeshadow palettes offer 20+ pigments, for less than \u20ac20.00!<\/li>\n \t<li>Their 5-piece lipstick collections each cost a mere \u20ac7.99!<\/li>\n \t<li>Even their highest-priced brush sets are less than \u20ac 25.00!<\/li>\n \t<li>The MOST you\u2019ll spend on foundation is \u20ac 11.99 per product (and many of these products are even cheaper)!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nIn addition, Revolution also offers a wide array of skincare products as well! While they\u2019re currently limiting international shipping due to the current <a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/emergencies\/diseases\/novel-coronavirus-2019\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19 crisis<\/a>, they do typically provide international shipping all around the world.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;41130&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Maybelline\"><\/span>5. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maybelline.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Maybelline<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]This is <em>definitely <\/em>a brand you\u2019ve at least seen once, if you\u2019ve ever stepped inside a drugstore. But as a whole, Maybelline has climbed the ranks of the cosmetic industry to become a world-wide name. It\u2019s definitely easy to understand why!\n\nFor starters, you\u2019ll be able to purchase the majority of their cosmetics for anywhere between $2.50 USD and $32.00 USD. On top of that, they have just about any product you can possibly think of (including a wide variety of foundations and concealers for different skin tones)!\n\nBut the real <em>pi\u00e8ce de r\u00e9sistance <\/em>worth mentioning are the virtual services offered on their website.\n\nNot only does Maybelline\u2019s business site provide color matching services, they also offer what they call \u201cVirtual Try-On\u201d. With this technology, you can upload a photo to their platform, and then let you see what their various products would look like on that person \u2013 before even buying anything!\n\nFor up-and-coming makeup artists, this would allow you to get the best possible idea of the cosmetics you want to stock in your <a href=\"\/2020\/04\/5-steps-for-spring-cleaning-your-professional-makeup-kit-in-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">professional makeup kit<\/a> <em>before <\/em>spending any money. Then, once you know exactly what you want, you can buy them at a super cheap price.\n\nCould there be anything better? We doubt it!\n\nWhat other cheap makeup brands would YOU recommend for an MUA\u2019s professional makeup kit? 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