Aesthetic Alchemy

January 10, 2011

Model kits: What should you bring to a shoot?

Beyond ensuring you get a good nights sleep before a shoot, buffing any ragged nails, and arriving with a clean face, it's wise to bring an emergency kit to shoots. Often some or all of the following items won't be provided, but end up being necessary. Everything--barring the shoes--easily fits into a purse. Please remember to bring....

The Basic Essentials:

-Nude bra

-Nude thong

-black bra

-black underwear. Hipster/boyshorts are best, on the off chance they need to double as shorts under an outfit.

-Foundation. If you don't have a high quality liquid product on hand already, pick up a bottle of Loreal TrueMatch that matches your skin tone (available at most drugstores). Powdery mineral makeups don't photograph nearly as nicely as liquid foundations.

-Translucent powder and powder puff/brush to set foundation and control shine.

-Mascara in the blackest black times infinity.

Good-to-have Extras:

-Bobby pins

-Hairspray

-Safety pins

-Black high heeled pumps

-Lotion without SPF
-Qtips

-Babywipes

-Comb and/or hairbrush

-Further makeup such as lipstick (true red and neutral pink), lipgloss, blush, concealer, eyeshadows and kohl liner.