| Why buy a professional case? | | | | Although I would not leave my case of makeup in a |
| Nothing is worse than opening a suitcase and finding | | | | car, it has been left in a hot makeup trailer over the |
| that your foundation has exploded all over your | | | | weekend and never melted due to the construction of |
| clothing or that leaving your "bargain" type makeup | | | | the case. |
| case in the car for twenty minutes resulted in a | | | | Quality cases |
| meltdown of your products. There is more to consider | | | | There are so many cases out there in cyber world, |
| than just keeping your cosmetics organized when | | | | (most of which are knock-offs or copies of the better |
| buying a makeup case. My kit is worth at least | | | | cases), that selecting one is almost overwhelming. My |
| $20,000 and although you may not have invested that | | | | choices for best professional makeup cases are |
| much money in your personal cosmetics; it is still an | | | | comprised of companies that have excellent |
| investment not worth jeopardizing during travel. You | | | | reputations as far as quality control as well as choice |
| don't have to be a professional makeup artist to | | | | of styles. Whether you are a professional makeup |
| appreciate the benefits of a professional makeup | | | | artist, a student, or the woman on the go, one of these |
| case. When you use a professional makeup case, | | | | cases is sure to fit your personal needs. |
| your products are protected by insulation, sturdy | | | | The Best of the Best: Altelier Makeup Box - Shu |
| design, and latches that will not pop open. | | | | Uemura |
| What style of case is best? | | | | The base of this makeup box has enough room to |
| There are so many cases to choose from. Some | | | | carry skin care items, brushes, and pencils. There are |
| open accordion style and some open cabinet style. Do | | | | two sets of stacking tiers (three on each side) and the |
| you want a soft-sided case or a hard case? I always | | | | trays are removable. This case is soft sided and |
| check for a good sturdy handle, the weight distribution, | | | | handmade with sturdy fiber pulp making it perfect for |
| and that the latches will stay closed. In-line wheels are | | | | transporting large and full size products. The carrying |
| also a plus when you are traveling or just working day | | | | handle is finished in leather and designed perfectly for |
| to day. Lastly, insulation is an invaluable asset when it | | | | hauling a large collection of makeup. These cases are |
| comes to possible meltdowns. Japanesque and Shu | | | | larger to carry almost everything essential to the |
| Uemura cases are insulated to protect from heat. | | | | professional artist or student. |