Makeup Tools & Accessories
Must Have Odds'N Ends
That Make All The Difference 

™ Below is a small but potent collection of 'must have' makeup tools and accessories that TRULY can make all the difference.

PROs-There expertise and/or efficiency cannot be duplicated (not easily in most cases) and when you have them, you are amazed at just how helpful they are do meeting your need.
CONs-Sometimes their expense, lack of versatility, lack of obvious use, can keep them out your cosmetic collections.  Don't make the mistake of being too practical  when it comes to very specific makeup tools because you will often find them irreplaceable and wishing you had picked one up when you saw it last.

12 Makeup Tools You Really Don't Want To Be Without...

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Lets start this collection out right with a MAGNIFICATION MIRROR.  Why? You would be amazed (and horrified) at what you can miss, when just leaning over your vanity to get a closer look in the mirror. A magnified view will help you spot streaks, makeup dust, apply with greater precision.... Sephora Brand Collapsible Vanity Mirror shown (click on image for more)	These WEDGE SHAPE SPONGES are an excellent texture for applying and blending foundation, cream blush and other wet/ cream makeup.  Their shape and variety of edges allow you to place product in small or angled places as well as larger surface planes.  Easy to clean and long lasting. These	Two hole diameters PENCIL SHARPENER maintain the fine to sharp point on your eye liner and lip pencils, skinny to chunky diameter...key to precise lines and great technique. It doesn't have to the best, but it needs to be good; NARS brand shown above...look for a good one that will sharpen not chew up the wood and the makeup.
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Brows that are well shaped, and groomed (not to be confused with over plucked...in balance with your facial features) make a big difference to the overall impact of ones face, let alone their eye makeup.  My preference for brows are TWEEZERS with an angle-to-point.  This allows for a range in grip on a variety of levels of hair thickness. Retrieve stragglers daily.	Clear EYELASH/ BROW Mascara is an excellent finishing touch to keep those brows in place...brow hairs can be unruly and not particularly attractive.	If you are unhappy with your brow shaping finesse, consider using a EYEBROW STENCIL to shape your brows.  Professionals use them so why can't you?  Good brows are a mus...they really can make or break your look.  Choose a shape and size that flatters your facial proportions.  Get some assistance from a few trusted (and stylish) friends.
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Whether your a minimalist or a diva, you don't want to miss out on the mega eye opening, lash extending impact of an EYELASH CURLER.  At the top of the pro's lists is the award winning Shu Uemura's Eyelash Curler.  There are many designs out there, don't assume if they look the same, they will work the same... Reading reviews is a helpful starting point.	Another contraption for eyelashes?  If you like wearing false lashes but find you are 'all thumbs', this is a must have foolproof makeup tool (they can be very tricky to do well); Sephora Brand LASH PLACEMENT KIT.	Everyone who wears eye makeup must have a proper EYE MAKEUP REMOVER...A good makeup remover will save you significant wear and tear on your poor delicate eye area.
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Yes QTIPS...these little durable cotton swabs won't fleece out with a lot of rubbing, gently remove smudges, 'smoke out an eye' in a pinch, apply amd remove eye makeup with precision.....not to mention all the other little things they do unrelated to cosmetics.	For removing larger amounts of makeup with, removing excess makeup,  blending, removing nail polish...durable COTTON PADS.  They don't to be Sephora but they need to be just the right absorbency to hold liquid but not so absorbent that they use too much product per use.	If you are on the go, eating meals away from home....especially business related OR future related, you must pack a purse size ORAL HYGIENE KIT; toothbrush, paste and floss. (I think we would be horrified to know how many times we have smiled our biggest and brightest smile...with food wedged between our teeth.)

Do yourself a big favor!  For your next trip, take the time it takes (not that much actually) and fill these excellent, travel friendly bottles with your can't do with out cosmetics and enjoy the ease of packing them; night cream, day cream, makeup remover, favorite shampoo and conditioner, etc....Ever noticed how bulky all your cosmetics can be? 

The one you see here is by Sephora, and comes complete with labels but there are many good options out there.

Not a must have true, but it sure does the trick as the ultimate organization accessory for makeup tools, accessories.  COSMETIC TRAIN CASE  by Sephora Brand; Luxury Chocolate Croc Print shown.

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