The products I’ve listed below are what I would pick from on a daily basis for creating a full make-up application. 

Face Primer: I always use a primer and my favourites are Yves Saint Laurent Matt Touch which is ideal for oily skin, GOSH Velvet Touch which suits every skin type and especially de-hydrated skin, Clinique Redness Solutions and Jemma Kidd I-Rescue Bio-Complex Cover in Medium which seems to suit all skin types.

Eyeshadow Primer: I love Urban Decay Eye Primer and Clinique Touch Base.  I also use Jemma Kidd’s I-Perfector Prep & Brighten Duo which is an Anti-aging, flesh coloured, lightweight crème.  It is great for reducing redness, evening out skin tone and acting as a primer and base for shadow.

To tighten and reduce puffiness under the eyes and to minimise fine lines and wrinkles I always apply Eyesential Under Eye Enhancer.  The effect is amazing and it lasts for up to 8 hours. 

Concealer: I use a variety of concealers mainly from my Bobbi Brown Universal Palette as well as MAC Select Moisture Cover and Jemma Kidd Skin Rescue Bio-Complex Veil.

Foundation: I use a selection of foundations including FACE Atelier, DiorSkin Forever, DiorSkin Airflash, Chanel, Bobbi Brown Oil Free, MAC Studio Fix Fluid and MAC Select.  I carry a vast array of shades including up to 5 pale shades of every brand and then a few darker shades which I will mix with the lighter ones to get the correct shade.

Powder: I tend to always use loose powder and in particular reach for MAC in Medium or Shu Uemura in Medium Light.  I also use Chanel Universal Natural Loose powder in Peche which adds a lovely sheen to more mature skins.  I use MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in Medium/Dark for dark skin tones.  If a client has very red skin then I will use Benefit’s You’re Bluffing which is a fine-milled yellow loose powder.

Lashes: I love Eyelure and Naturalash strip lashes which I will always use with DUO Latex glue.  I love my Shu Uemura Lash curlers and also have a couple of heated pairs by MadLash and Curl.

Eyeshadows: I use an assortment of MAC singles in sheer, matte, lustre, frost, pearlescent and satin finishes in various shades of brown, grey, gold, green, pink and purple.  I love MAC for its longeativity and array of gorgeous colours.  I also tend to use Bobbi Brown singles in Bone, Mahogany and Taupe as well as MAC Paints in various shades of brown and pink.

Eyeshadow Palettes: I have a variety including Bobbi Brown Shimmer Nude Palette and Bobbi Brown Bobbi Brights Eye Palette which consists of 35 gorgeous shimmer wash eye shadows.  I also love Urban Decay eyeshadows and have a few of their palettes including the Deluxe Palette.  I have just recently purchased the Volume II palette which is gorgeous! It’s full of beautiful sheer and pearlescent colours. 

Eyeshadow Duos: Clinique.

Eyeshadow Quads: Chanel Les 4 Ombres in Influences and Nymphea.

Pigment Colour Powder: I love MAC Pigment in Naked and Vanilla and for the Christmas party season I’ll be adding a sweep of MAC Reflects Gold to the lids!

Mascara: Diorshow waterproof, Diorshow Blackout, Diorshow Iconic, Max Factor False Lash Effect and Maybelline Great Lash.  All fantastic waterproof mascaras.

Eye Liners – I tend to always use Bobbi Brown Long Wearing Gel Eyeliner in Chocolate Shimmer Ink, Graphite Shimmer Ink and Hunter Ink.  I also love the

Smashbox Cream Eye liner palettes in Proof and Icon and MAC Fluidline in Rich Ground and Dipdown.  If I do happen to use pencils then I will opt for Jemma Kidd Define Stay-Put Eyeliner in Zodiac and Peacock, MAC Powerpoint Eye pencils and Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on eye pencils.

Liquid Liners: I very rarely use liquid liners but if I do then I will use Screen Face or Jemma Kidd.  At the moment for the party season I particularly love Jemma Kidd’s Crushed Jewel Gel Liner in Topaz which is a mixture of gorgeous glittery colours.

Cheeks: I use mostly powder blushers including MAC Blushbaby, MAC Desert Rose, NARS Orgasm, Estee Lauder Tender Blush in Peach Nuance, Petal, Nectar, Pink Kiss and Bobbi Brown in Pale Pink.  If I need a bronzer I always opt for MAC Sincere and Honour.

For perfect brows I use Jemma Kidd Brow and Eye Kit in Auburn, Cheshnut and Honey and Chanel Le Sourcil De Chanel in Brun.

For highlighting I use Benefit High Beam, MAC Loose Iridescent powder in Silver Dusk and MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Light Flush.

For banishing dark circles I use Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder over my Bobbi Brown creamy concealer.

Lip Liners: I use a variety of lip liners including MAC, Bobbi Brown, Chanel and Estee Lauder.  I have a variety of colours, but tend to use a more natural lip colour the majority of the time.

Lipsitcks: I love MAC Lipsticks especially Viva Glam IV, Honeylove, Hug Me and Fast Play.  I also use Clinique Colour Surge Butter Shine lipsticks in Pink-A-Boo, Adore U, Baby Baby, Shhh and Delovely.  I have over 100 lipsticks in my kit consisting of reds, pinks, plums, peach and brown colours.

Lip Glosses: Yves Saint Laurent, MAC, Lancome, Chanel, Estee Lauder, Bobbi Brown and Clinique.  Use a clear gloss over the top of lipsticks to give longer lasting colour and staying power.

Fixing Spray: Make-Up For Ever Mist & Fix or Ben Nye Final Seal will keep your make-up locked into place as well as being water and smudgeproof.

Brushes: I have a vast collection of brushes including MAC, Bobbi Brown, Jemma Kidd and Ruby & Millie.  I always use disposable mascara wands which I purchase from MAC or The Pro Makeup Shop.

 Kelly Hollands

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