Mum of twins, mental health advocate and trailblazer in the makeup industry, Jenny Rhodes Mclean is a Makeup and Hair artist, Superviser & now Designer - with over a decade of experience. In-between her work on the sensational period drama 'Bridgerton', and Netflix hits 'Black Earth Rising' and 'Cursed' Jenny still finds time to revolutionise the industry by implementing Swing Shifts and creating a flexible working project - An initiative intent on building a community that supports those in need of more work life balance .On top of all that, Jenny shares her experience and wisdom weekly on her Instagram by answering any inquiries trainees and makeup artist have about the industry.This week on Trainee Tuesday Jenny teams up with the wonderful @skincare_katrina to cover all your skincare queries. Katrina is a Film & TV makeup artist and skin care expert & beauty writer of 25 + years. This week Jenny and Katrina cover affordable skin care, set bag must haves and de rig tips.___________As training makeup artist’s it’s really important to learn about all different skin types. Katrina offers Incredible bite size knowledge every Sunday on her instagram. Even now I’ll screen shot & save her answers, especially when she suggests new products or deep dives into different skin types, as I never know when I’ll have an actor with a similar skin situation. Her page & highlights are a beauty bible in itself 💕 The film & TV industry is very busy & moving quickly, there is more and more content being made everyday and young makeup artists are stepping up fast. If you are in your 20’s or early 30’s you might not be worried about fine lines, wrinkles, age spots and dull skin, BUT your actors might be! Actors skin care regimes could change the way you’d approach their on screen makeup, so learning about skincare is integral to our job, prepping the skin is essential, understanding the ageing process, the science, ingredients & why we use SPF is crucial. I asked @skincare_katrina some Trainee Tuesday questions this week, so swipe for MUA in training top tips! __________________Q: Can you recommend any books or trusted resources that deep dive into skin care?The Skin Nerd: The Book is a great guide to skincare and a fun read.One of my first beauty beauty books as a teenager was Bobbi Brown'sBeauty Rules - a great basic guide for the 90s!Q: If you could only take 3 skin care products on a job for skin prep, whatwould they be?Only 3? Oh my! Lolz! Ok I'd take Cerave micellar water incase they have any traces of makeupstill on their skin and it's also handy for clean ups as you work - great ona cotton bud to sharpen up a winged liner or around the lip line. The Cerave one is also good for all skin types and doesn't leave a residuelike most micellar waters. West Barn Co Prep Mist in Peppermint. Such a lovely product for a hit of hydration - to prep, after makeup ifyou've used powder and want to get rid of the powdered look and forrefreshing throughout the day. It's also brilliant if your actor issweating as it helps cool and hydrate. Sunscreen that doubles as a moisturiser (I'd have a few for different skin types and a spray one for touch upstoo) but the Paula's Choice Skin Balancing SPF50 is great for undermakeup and as a mattifyer for the boys.Can I have a lip balm too? The Sukin Paw Paw is petroleum free and can multi task on cuticles for dry skin on hands. Swipe a dollop onto a cotton bud to offer to your cast member or SA - never apply onto a finger!!!Q: The one product you couldn't live with out in your set bag?In my set bag and life in general- La Roche Posay Cicaplast Baume B5- it fixes so many problems from irritation to dry patches, sunburn,windburn - fantastic for barrier repair and it's around £7 for a tube soit's a bargain too! The Cicaplast hand cream and lip balm are amazing too!Q: Skin care advice for trainee MUA's?Keep it simple - you shouldn't be expected to be able to do full facials - unless you're a trained therapist, but be aware of your casts skincare products and how they like to use them.Pay attention to the ranges your designer likes to use as that's a great way to learn about products that really work. Make sure your hands are clean before touching anyones skin, I love to use JAO when my actor sits down so they get that spa smell and know that you are sanitised and ready.9: On a budget for skin prep / derig.Keep it simple and opt for sensitive skin options as you know they'll work on everyone. I love the Bioderma Sensibio range, Weleda Skin Food is also fantasticas a treatment moisturiser. And a hot cloth at derig is such a simpletreat for the actor and really helps loosen up and remove makeup aswell as traces of glue from wigs as beards.Q: A kit essential worth the splurge I?The more spendy items are usually targeting specific skintypes and concerns, so that would be something for a specific actor. A basic cleanser, moisturiser and a sunscreen should get you through as a trainee. But If you like to have some lux items I always go Dermalogica Ultra Calming as it can be used on all skin types and you know you won't get irritation or a reaction from those products. Skincare also goes off so keep an eye on the dates and how long the shelf life is.Q: One skin fact that every trainee MUA should know?Sunscreen sunscreen sunscreen! Apart from the obvious cancer and wrinkle prevention - but also for continuity, if your actor tans or burns then you're in a world of hurt! For sunburn: Slather on the Cicaplast Baume and ask your for advise on correcting their tanned areas.If you have a question for Jenny and would like it to be featured on Trainee Tuesdays, be sure to follow her instagram @Jennyrhodesmclean