[missmarkers]

too add on what was already said....

palette knife - you can find one at an arts and crafts store or at camerareadycosmetics.com i like these because it's not wasteful (ie you're not throwing out spatulas all the time and you can sanitize it quickly between colors)

mac pro - definitely try to get your hands on a mac pro card, it's going to help you sooo much with building your kit. lashes are only about $5-6/pair with your discount, so they are not much more than ardell lashes, and it's nice to have a lot of different styles for different work. and they're so much great stuff from macpro.com too

body jewels - if you're looking for inexpensive ones, try the craft store. they tend to have a lot of different colors and styles for little money. if you want smaller ones for more intricate work, try sally's for nail art gems.

camerareadycosmetics.com - i've heard this website mentioned a lot on this site and others and i finally placed an order. it's a lot cheaper than other sites for cosmetc supplies and they sell a lot of different brands too. they've got a pretty good selection of palettes (for cream and powder products) and check this site for cheap disposable mascara wands, makeup sponges, and lip wands.

cleaners - i like having alcohol, brush cleaner, and eye makeup remover in mini spray bottles (i spray the q-tip with remover because it's quick and spill proof).

i love having a mixing palette or a tray in a palette (of cream products) for mixing colors. start with a few shades and practice mixing them, and if there are more shades you shade, pick those up. i think that a lot of people starting as makeup artists don't remember that the can mix almost any color they might need. also, i love mac clear gloss as well