Behind the Kit with Bobby Carlos, Kemerut lang

Many makeup artists, myself included, lug around our tools, accessories and miscellaneous items needed for the client or event.   I bring with me a portable table, makeup chair, a set bag, makeup kit, mirror with lights and another set of lights to boost the lighting system that I have.  Apparently one set of lights is not enough.   Sometimes my set up is lit like a coliseum.

This is what our set up looks like in an event.
This is what our set up looks like in an event.

 

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This is what I lug around when I go see a client. It looks like I’m staying for a month.

During the Masterclass workshop with Bobby, I asked him what he brought with him to shoots, clients and events.  I was pretty much surprised how light he travels.

 

Bobby brings his Glamcor lighting system

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So portable and light. it comes with a Phone and Ipad holder you can put in the middle.
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Comes with a travelling bag, It was so light, it doesn t weigh you down.

 

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Bobby’s palette was very well used and loved, but it was very similar to this one. it even included a blush palette.

 

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Makeup Forever Water blend Foundation, Makeup Forever Star powder in 975 and Makeup Forever Ultra HD concealer are one of his faves. His well loved artist palette is in the background.

 

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Bobby’s can’t live without makeup products, Makeup Forever Flash Palette, Makeup Forever Ultra HD Foundations, Shu Uemura Limited edition eyelash curler and Makeup Forever Brow Gel in Shade 15.  Truly an artist’s palette. well used and loved in so many ways.

 

The Flash palette is such a versatile product and when he demonstrated how this palette can be used in multiple ways, we were hooked.  In fact, we had to dig up our little stash of products to find this.  Every makeup artist should have one.  When you’re caught in a situation where you had nothing to work on in a shoot or in a client, this is the palette to have.  It will save you from getting fired from a job.  Did you know you can use this to customize a foundation color?

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Well loved and used, his brushes have touched many faces and created many looks that graced both print and advertorial campaigns.  These are his favorite brushes of all time.

 

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He brings with him this blue organizer bag to hold all his makeup palettes and brushes.  The one on the top right.

 

The canister on the top left is his most reliable brush holder that contains his other well loved brushes. The makeup madness aftermath.
The canister on the top left is his most reliable brush holder that contains his other well loved brushes. The makeup madness aftermath.  Makeup Forever Ultra HD foundation and Acrylic paints courtesy of Makeup Forever Philippines.  Photo taken from CJC Photography Asia

 

Makeup kits of artists vary from artist to artist, but I find that the more seasoned and popular artists such as Bobby, who have seen so much in all of his years of experience, tend to condense their kit mainly because they know what simply works and can improvise many looks based on a slimmed down kit.

Aside from his creative genius and good looks, Bobby is the most generous teacher you can imagine, constantly sharing his tips and techniques to make you work smarter, faster and better.  Beauty need not be complicated, Kemerut….