From Hollywood Sets to Makeup School Kits: How Mila Sustainable Became the Choice of Professional Makeup Artists

It started with a message from a makeup artist working on a When Calls The Heart production. She'd found our palettes and wanted to try them for her kit. She thought Bamboo alternative to everyday plastic, was an amazing idea! She ordered one large bamboo palette, then another as the Head of Makeup Department. She went ahead and stocked her Makeup Trailer with our bamboo pallets, trying to help and minimize plastic waste that is created by TV and movie productions every day. Then she told her colleagues. Within months, our palettes were showing up on sets across Canada and the United States.

Today, Mila Sustainable palettes are trusted by makeup artists working on:

NCIS: Origins(CBS)

When Calls the Heart (Hallmark Channel)

Tell Me Lies (Hulu)

My Merry Little Ex-Mas

Our palettes have been used to create looks for talented actors, including: - Alicia Silverstone (Clueless, The Baby-Sitter) - Jameela Jamil (The Good Place, She-Hulk) - Melissa Joan Hart (Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Melissa & Joey)

CTV News Canada featured Mila Sustainable as part of their coverage on sustainable beauty innovations. The segment highlighted how our 100% plastic-free approach is changing the way professional makeup artists work - reducing waste without compromising on quality. Watch the full CTV News segment here

Our magnetic system works with depot pans from every major brand:

MAC Pro Palette refills (15mm, 26mm, 36mm)

Ben Nye (theater and film)

Charlotte Tilbury

Kryolan

Makeup Forever

And virtually any magnetic or depotted pan!

Why this matters on set: MUAs can create custom palettes with exactly the shades they need for each actor, without being locked into one brand's color range.

Set-Ready Durability Film and TV sets are demanding environments. Palettes get: - Tossed in kit bags daily - Transported between locations - Used in all weather conditions - Handled by multiple people. Plastic palettes crack. Cardboard palettes fall apart. Our solid bamboo construction? It lasts for years. "I've had the same Mila palette in my kit for 18 months of continuous production work. Not a scratch on it." - Professional MUA Kari Anderson, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina

Streamlined Kit Management: On a typical production, a makeup artist might work with: - 5-10 actors per day - 20+ different skin tones and undertones - Specific character looks that need to be consistent across months of filming. One large Mila palette (15 pans) can replace 8-12 individual compacts, making kit organization faster and setup time shorter.

One large Mila palette (15 pans) can replace 8-12 individual compacts, making kit organization faster and setup time shorter.

Sustainability Meets Professionalism: More productions are implementing green filming initiatives. Our 100% plastic-free palettes help makeup departments meet sustainability goals without compromising on the professional tools they need. Every Mila palette prevents 12-15 plastic compacts from entering landfills.

Trusted By Professional Makeup Stores: It's not just individual artists choosing Mila. We're proud to be stocked by professional makeup retailers, including: Coast-Fibertek and Real Green Canada! These stores serve working makeup artists who need reliable, professional-grade tools. The fact that they've chosen to carry Mila Sustainable alongside industry-standard brands like RCMA and Ben Nye means the world to us.

Teaching the Next Generation Beyond professional sets, our palettes are being used in makeup education programs to teach students industry-standard refillable systems:

JCI (the biggest makeup professional school in North America) featured us in student professional kits

Professional makeup schools in Canada and Sweden

Independent makeup artist training programs

The Difference Is in the Details

100% Plastic-Free (Really)?:

We don't just mean the palette is bamboo. We mean:

✓ Bamboo body and lid

✓ Metal mirror (not plastic-backed)

✓ Neodymium magnets (no plastic adhesive)

✓ Natural metal hinge

✓ Zero plastic components anywhere. Most "eco-friendly" palettes still use plastic for the mirror backing, hinges, or protective films. Ours are truly 100% plastic-free.

Handcrafted Quality Every palette is: - Inspected for quality before shipping - Individually packaged - Made in facilities I've personally visited and verified. This isn't mass manufacturing. This is craftsmanship.

What started as a small sustainable packaging idea in my workshop has become something I never expected - a trusted tool for professionals creating looks that millions of people see on screen. Every time I see our bamboo palettes in a behind-the-scenes photo from a major production, or receive a message from a makeup artist saying our palettes helped them work more efficiently on set, it reminds me why we do this work. It's not just about reducing plastic waste (though that matters deeply). It's about creating tools that professionals actually want to use - tools that make their work easier, their kits lighter, and their creative process more streamlined. The fact that these tools also happen to prevent thousands of plastic compacts from entering landfills? That's the dream coming full circle.

Want to Try Professional-Grade Palettes?

Whether you're a working makeup artist, a student building your first professional kit, or a makeup enthusiast who wants the same quality tools the pros use, we'd love to have you join the Mila Sustainable community.

Ready to upgrade your kit? Shop Professional Palettes

First-time customer? Use code NEW15 for 15% off your first order.

Questions about which palette is right for your needs? Contact us - I personally respond to every message.

Join the Professionals ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rated 5 stars by 65+ customers. Used on NCIS: Origins, When Calls the Heart, Tell Me Lies, and more. Featured in professional makeup school kits. As seen on CTV News Canada 🌍 Ships from Sweden to the world

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Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: Are these palettes actually used on professional sets, or is this marketing?

A: They're genuinely used by working makeup artists on major productions. We have behind-the-scenes photos and can provide references from MUAs if you're a professional looking to verify.

Q: What makes these better than the palettes I can buy at a beauty supply store?

A: Three things:

(1) 100% plastic-free construction means they're more durable and sustainable,

(2) Universal magnetic system works with ALL brands, not just one.

(3) Professional-grade bamboo won't crack or break like plastic alternatives.

Q: Do you offer discounts for professional makeup artists or schools?

A: Yes! We offer professional rates for bulk orders (5+ palettes) and educational pricing for makeup schools.

Contact us for details

Q: The palettes say they fit 15mm, 26mm, and 36mm pans. How do I know what size my eyeshadows are?

A: Most standard eyeshadows are 26mm. MAC Pro Palette refills are labeled with their size.