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Every makeup artist looks for different things from their staple products, and every MUA will give you a long list of their essentials, most of which will be different person to person.

Using the right products is essential in creating hair styles that hold. There are so many different products to choose from that it can get overwhelming when trying to select the right ones for you.

By now you'll have seen that silk scrunchies are taking the haircare market by storm, but are they really as good as they claim to be for your hair, and can they REALLY promote hair growth?

Tools are a staple part of any makeup kit to ensure a flawless canvas for makeup application. The right tools are essential in quickly removing stray brow hairs, measuring false eyelashes or curling the natural eyelashes.

Knowing what your tools are best for is the key to good hair styling. Each comb, each brush and each accessory is designed for a very specific reason, and whilst you can use them for other things too, it’s always best to know what their intended use is to get the best use out of them.

Grace’s biggest piece of advice to anyone considering studying in this field is; get your name out there, don’t be afraid to ask for help, and build your connections!

One of the most important things about being a student makeup artist is networking with other creatives and potential clients inside and outside of university.

Any makeup lover will know to cleanse, tone, moisturise their skin before application, but not everyone will have the same skin type.