Vaseline, baby shampoo and cotton buds: Make-up artists from Mac and Nars share their secret beauty weapons

How do our most celebrated make-up artists work their magic? We asked them to name the must-have items in their beauty arsenal
Andrew Gallimore, UK Make-up Ambassador for Nars Cosmetics
Casey Gillespie4 September 2015

Baby Shampoo
Zoe Taylor, Make-up Artist for Chanel

‘I clean my make-up brushes after every use with isopropyl alcohol, and once a month I use a baby shampoo and conditioner on them to extend their shelf life.'

Vaseline
Mary Greenwell, Lead Make-up Artist for Tom Ford Beauty

‘Vaseline is the most versatile product ever. It can be used to remove make-up, add shine to the face or simply to create contours and definition on the body.’

Make-up wipes
Pablo Rodriguez, Senior Make-up Artist at MAC

'I always have exfoliating wipes that can be used on lips, as exfoliating improves the texture of any lip product. You can make your own by sprinkling sugar grains on a wet wipe.’

Foundation primers - in pictures

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Cotton buds
Andrew Gallimore UK Make-up Ambassador for Nars Cosmetics

‘For hard to shift make-up residue, I rely on Muji cotton buds. The thin versions are also amazing for neatening up liquid eyeliner or sharpening lip line.’

Tweezers
Alex Babsky, UK Make-up Ambassador for Lancôme

‘Use both ends of Tweezerman tweezers to apply false lashes: hold the centre of the lashes with the sharp end as you apply them and “tuck them in”. Then run the blunt end over the seam so they sit flat against with the lash line.’

Roo Glamour Session bag
Jenny Longworth, UK Nail Ambassador for Revlon

‘My fashion week essential is a Roo Glamour Session bag. It keeps all my products upright and is easy to grab and go when following the models around.’

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