Stop Rewriting the Same List Before Every Makeup Job
The definitive professional kit list - built from 30 years on real film and TV sets.
So you can walk onto any job knowing you've covered everything.
You know that feeling.
It's the night before a new gig and you're running through your kit in your head, trying to remember what you used last time, what needs restocking, what you definitely packed but somehow can't find.
You write the same list. Again.
Here's the thing - I never had a definitive kit list either.
Not when I started. Not for years. I built mine through 30 years of trial, error, and a lot of "I wish I'd packed that" moments on sets across three continents.
So I put this one together for you.
Every category. Every essential. The exact framework I use for my own professional kit - from skin prep through to the emergency extras that quietly make you the hero of the set.
No guesswork. No gaps. Just a solid, professional reference you can come back to again and again.
What's Included:
The Makeup Essentials Kit List covers every category a working film and TV artist needs:
✨ Skin Prep - the full lineup of prep products that set up every makeup that follows
✨ Foundation, Concealer, Contour & Color - what to have, what formats to carry, and why variety matters
✨ Eyes, Brows, Lips & Lashes - the essentials across every finish and application type
✨ Powder & Setting - including the hydrating options that hold up on long shoot days
✨ Body Products - including tattoo coverage and shimmer work for full-body continuity
✨ Brushes - every type you need, and why multiples matter more than you think
✨ Tools & Disposables - the unglamorous stuff that saves you on set more than anything else
✨ Extra Equipment - the extras that separate a prepared artist from a panicked one (opsite tape, refresh drops, first aid, and more)
This isn't a shopping list. It's a professional standard.
The Real Value
A kit built from this list means:
✨ No more last-minute scrambling because you forgot something basic
✨ No more overpacking because you didn't know what you actually needed
✨ No more turning up underprepared and hoping for the best
✨ A kit that communicates competence before you even open it
At $7, this is the most useful thing you'll buy for your career this week.
Kerrin - taking your class gave me some insight into the amazing human you are…..and anyone that gets you as a mentor is going to be so very very lucky.
You are a natural teacher and your passion for the craft is infectious!
Christina Kortum
Ravenous Studios Owner, Makeup Artist / Makeup Refinery Student
The opportunity to learn directly from Kerrin was incredibly exciting and invaluable.
She shares a wealth of information that enables students to immediately start developing and practicing their skills independently, and the chance to learn directly from her is very special and unique.
