MAKEUP ARTIST VLOG: makeup kit revamp, ULTA haul + inventory tracking

I officially have only 3 months left in Esthetician’s school and with that comes a BIG re-brand for my business! The first step is revamping my bridal makeup kit :) Come along with me as I shop for some new goodies, clean my kit from a job, and update my inventory spreadsheet!
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THINGS MENTIONED (contains affiliate links):
Portable microphone: amzn.to/3wojKXl
Camera triopod (adjustable): amzn.to/3UozB05
Silicone mat: amzn.to/44u5YyZ
Neutrogena Singla Use (Fragrance free) Makeup Wipes: go.magik.ly/ml/226wx/
Touchland Hand Sanitizer (Rosewater): go.magik.ly/ml/226wz/
Ouai Medium Hair Shampoo: go.magik.ly/ml/226x7/
Ouai Medium Hair Conditioner: go.magik.ly/ml/226x8/
Ouai Fine to Medium Hair Mask: go.magik.ly/ml/226x6/
Chi 44 Iron Guard Spray (mini): go.magik.ly/ml/226x3/
Laura Mercier Translucent Powder (mini): go.magik.ly/ml/226x4/
Anastasia Brow Wiz (minis: taupe, caramel, ash brown, dark brown, auburn, granite): go.magik.ly/ml/226x5/
AMAZON STOREFRONT:www.amazon.com/shop/julieruby
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EQUIPMENT:
Camera: Sony A600 & Sony ZV-1
Editing Software: @Wondershare Filmora Video Editor
Music: @Epidemic Sound
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TIMELINE:
00:00 ULTA shopping
04:48 Makeup kit cleaning
10:43 Ulta haul
16:16 Inventory tracking

[@RaquelAlbaBeauty]

I am allllll about keeping the original packaging except for eyeshadows! I depot all my shadows and keep everything else in its original packaging. I tap into a more luxury market and the brides I get love the higher end stuff, so when they see the brands I carry, they love it. Specially when I whip out my super special Gucci bronzer 😂 In my opinion, I think the original packaging makes my kit look better and my clients feel better knowing exactly what I’m using on them!

[@julieruby]

I’m glad to hear this has worked out for other artists as well! I know my brides love seeing what products I have as well especially when it’s something they use personally :)

[@KaylaTaitz]

Remember to use your esthetician lisence to get all the brands pro discounts! I don’t practice as an esthetician anymore but just keep my lisence basically for the pro discounts for my makeup work! Also yes that’s exactly what I do for my brow pencils I put the box color on the top which looks a little funny but helps so much with seeing the color!

[@julieruby]

Thanks!! I already do have the credentials to apply for them without a license thankfully! I’ve had some for over 4 years now and they’ve saved SO much money :) The color coding on the brow pencils is definitely the way to go!

[@ilovemarcandjlo18]

You are so talented and inspiring, thank you for all your advice especially for beginners, i wish you luck in all your ventures and goals xx

[@julieruby]

Aww thank you so so much!! I’m so glad you have been loving all the content :)

[@DENAXMUA]

Love the Hourglass loose powder! Because it has a glowy finish I mix it with my Huda Beauty baking powders all the time and use it to set under the eyes so it doesn’t look as dry looking.

[@julieruby]

Oo that's a great tip! Thank you so much for sharing :)

[@amandasanchez7147]

Original packaging is trending in the artist community right now. I depot for efficiency, I’m planning to continue to do that. I attempted to keep my Chanel powders in original packaging, but it slows me down, makes a mess, and also opens up the product to contamination. In my experience my higher end clients could care less about the packaging of my items. I’m located in Nor Cal so could be a client base situation. Love the LM blur powers! Hourglass is more matte.

[@julieruby]

It’s great to see artists really stepping into their individuality and finding out what works best for them :) I do love to depot as it is such a space and time saver so I get where you are coming from! I do think it’s very area specific though in terms of what clients expect from us so I’m glad you found something that suits you well :)

[@Loveyourlookhawaii]

Your videos are so helpful 😍 thanks for all the hard work you put in to making them!

[@julieruby]

Aww thank you so much!!

[@tinab.1068]

I love the hourglass translucent powder!! So smooth!

[@julieruby]

Good to hear!! I’ll have to check it out :)

[@BEAUTYTHINGSwCORINE]

Your dog is adorable.

[@julieruby]

Thank you so much!!

[@K.Cherrelle]

Happy Thursday!!🎉🎉🎉

[@julieruby]

Happy Thursday to you too! Hope you enjoyed the video :)

[@RebeccaRooke]

I also feel the same as you, I like depotting foundation as they are so heavy and lipsticks because I agree with having them all over the place, but everything else I do like in the original packaging because I do feel like brides like to see what your using ❤xx

[@julieruby]

I’m glad other artists feel the same way!! Condensing is just so time consuming especially re-pressing powders! So happy it’s worked for you as well :)

[@erincarson3015]

I use ABH brow wiz in my kit as well, I take a label maker and write the color on the lid. Helps keep you moving quickly.

[@julieruby]

I’m glad you love them too! I ended up peeling the labels off the boxes like I mentioned in the video and taped them onto the lids. It works really well :)

[@PamelaH_HappyVibes]

The Hourglass loose powder is wonderful on my mature skin to set my face. I set my under eyes with Pat McGrath pressed powder. Both are great powders!

[@julieruby]

Ahh I’m glad you love it! Ooo I’ve always wanted to try Pat McGrath powders as well! Thanks for sharing :)

[@rachriri]

These are my favorite types of videos🥰❤️i hope you like making them too!

[@rachriri]

Also, for me, the clients are paying for my artistry and not my products. I feel like alot of muas have high end products and do not even know how to match foundations lol! But I can see your pov on this too! It rly depends on clientel I believe

[@julieruby]

Thank you so much!! Yes, I have gotten more into vlogging again. They are not going to be quite the same as I won’t be vlogging weddings anymore (that was a bit too much for me personally), but I do love filming daily life sometimes :) I’m glad you’re enjoying them too!

[@riya-fj5yj]

I loved this vlog! I would love if you would to a "neutral glam" makeup tutorial on youtube. Your wedding makeup looks are so so beautiful and I would love inspiration for my own daily makeup and which products/shades I can use to achieve that

[@julieruby]

Hi I’m so glad you loved it! I have a bunch of tutorials saved in a playlist on my channel :) Tons of neutral glam there!

[@riya-fj5yj]

@@julieruby Thanks, I’ll check it out!!

[@abbashussain6390]

😍

[@julieruby]

Thank you for watching! Hope you enjoyed the video :)

[@omgfuggeniloveit]

Girl get your PRO discounts! I am team travel size / keep things in the packaging too :)

[@julieruby]

I do! I applied for a lot of pro discounts, but some stuff I just get sucked into when browsing at Ulta 🤣🤣

[@omgfuggeniloveit]

@@julieruby lol I hear ya!

[@lifeofamanda1031]

hey girl ! i want to start taking classes & become a makeup artists & get hands on training by this school near me in nyc that does individual courses. They also offer full cosmetology / esthetic classes where i can get my license. If i ONLY want to do makeup would it be better to go to school for esthetics or cosmetology? please let me know !! im not interested in doing hair or nails or even really skin care for that matter. i always thought esthetics schooling is like 90% skin care and not really makeup so i don’t want to make the wrong choice. which one would be good if i JUST want to do makeup ??

[@julieruby]

Hi! This is honestly a choice you will personally have to make yourself, but it seems like you already have the answer for yourself :) I don’t believe you need to have a license in NY to be a makeup artist so if you don’t have any interest in hair or skin just do makeup classes.

[@lifeofamanda1031]

@@julieruby thank you for your response 🫶🏻 i actually just took a tour of a makeup school in nyc that focuses solely on makeup. i’m going to register for their master class in the fall so i can get some hands on experience working on other people! there’s a little bit of hairstyling that comes with my class which i’m not too crazy about but the majority of the class hours are solely learning makeup. this school is literally the only one in my city that i feel like is best for me so i’m going to go for it! I won’t be getting a license since it’s not cosmetology school but i’ll be getting a certificate so i’ll have some credentials when i graduate. my class also comes with 3 professional photoshoots & 20 photos i can use for my portfolio/social media so i’ll have some content to post once i graduate. im so excited to get into this field ☺️ im set on becoming a bridal makeup artist but my classes also include full glam, tv/film, & fashion/editorial makeup, as well as bridal makeup classes so if i change my mind i’ll have some other options for different fields i could potentially work in. the school also has an alumni portal & they help you find jobs after you graduate & a lot of the graduates get jobs in NYFW & Milan fashion week which is so cool to me. i’m excited for what’s to come & i can’t wait !

[@EllisaMoua]

Hello, I am curious to know if you use drugstore makeup brands on your clients. I understand that the primary factors clients consider are the time and expertise of the makeup artist, rather than the specific brands used.

[@julieruby]

Hi! I don’t think it’s a bad thing at all to use drugstore products on clients just make sure they are high quality and not just something to save money. Yes, I do currently have drugstore items in my kit, but as I mentioned in the video, I am trying to target a luxury audience so I’m swapping them out for higher end brands.

[@journeybetances]

Can I buy your palettes after your done?! I’m a freelance MUA as well

[@julieruby]

Hi! I am still going to use the powders that are within their shelf life and change them out once I’m done. If you’d like the empty palettes that’s completely fine, but I won’t be selling them with the powders since they’ll be expired at that point.

[@journeybetances]

@@julieruby sorry yes that’s what I meant sorry I should have said that! lol

[@julieruby]

@@journeybetances No worries i just wanted to make sure we were on the same page :) What is your Instagram name and I can message you?