If you are getting your makeup done professionally for an occasion, you will need to make sure you know exactly what the artist is using so you can work out which products you might need to take for touch-ups. For example, if your makeup artist is using a more oil-based foundation and you intend on dancing the night away, it would be wise to take a small compact powder that you can use to reset your T-zone if you get oily.

You can also take your own preferred products to an artist and ask them to use those if you feel like you know exactly what you want and how each of those products work with your skin.

Do your research and make sure you are happy and confident with whom you are choosing to put products on your skin. Many artists offer a trial makeup session, especially for proms, graduations, and weddings, which is a great idea for getting a feel for what the makeup will look like on the day. Make sure you chat to your makeup artist about how long you want it to last, as they'll likely have a few extra pro tricks up their sleeve.

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