The first thing I would like to make clear is that nobody needs to wear make up nor an I trying to encourage people who don't wear make up to start. If you are going to start to wear make up you could be any age but just try to make sure you're doing it for the right reasons. I have been wearing makeup since I was very young, about 12 or 13 if I'm honest. I have very pale skin and my eyelashes aren't that dark which makes them look smaller, and that's just the begining of all the things that I personally don't like, so I always wear foundation and masscara at least to make me feel better about myself. I'm not sure if that is a good reason or not, but none the less it gives me more confidence. I just think that you should want to wear make up, as you enjoy it and not because you feel you have to or are obliged to.
Now back to the point, I've compiled a few very basic products. You may think this list is far too much for you- or far too little. It's all down to personal preference really but I think this is just the right amount as you have enough to get ready for a night out or just go very simple and subtle during the day. Remember girls! You don't have to use it all at once. You could be hacing a good skin day and just want to wear masscara that day, for other days just a dab of concealer, there's no need to go overboard. :)
I'm going to start off this list with a foundation that is tried and tested and that I love? It is the l'oreal true match foundation. I love this foundation it is sooooo easy to blend and gives a lovely no make up natural look while giving you that light coverage! Even now that I've been into makeup for years I always have one of these as a backup! And as for a setting powder the rimmel stay matte setting powder is great!
Now for a concealer I think it would have to be nyx concealer. I adore this concealer! I only have recently tried it but already on my third tube! It comes in a lot of different shades, even green! I love it, it's very blendanle and such good coverage and pigmentation, cannot recommend enough!!
For a blush or bronzer, this product is completely optional as I don't feel it's going to be for everyone, especially for beginners and you don't really know what sort of colours suit you, I would go with cheaper brands like essence or catrice and play around with colours.
For eyeshadows, I think for beginers especially it's great to play around with nude shades as they're so easy to wear and so versatile that you can achieve so many looks with them! The two palettes I'd recommend that are purse friendly are the N7 in the nude palette and the make up revolution palette- both of these are clear 'dupes' for the almighty naked 2 palette but I find them very good for the price, so you can't really go wrong!
For masscara I think rimmel have it on the ball! All their masscaras are fab! I would recommend falsies, scandal eyes, collosol volume, any of them really, they all do the job and are all very affordable!
Eyeliner (optional) I don't think this is essential for you're starter kit however if you wanted to stand out on a particular day some eyeliner to outline your eyes may help you achieve a harsher look! I would recommend the make up gallary liquid liner as it's short and sturdy brush makes precise application that much easier! For a pencil eyeliner I would recommend gosh liner in black it works wonders! That was also my very first eyeliner I bought myself!
Finally for lips I would go for a nude lip, so maybe a lipstick like nearly nude from makeup gallery, and a more outgoing shade for if you want to be a bit bolder and more adventurous, maybe something like a deep plum for winter? Or a fushia pink? It all depends on what you feel comfortable with!
Now, When I started out I really did just apply the products with my fingers and brushes they came with. This is perfectly fine but I just thought I'd throw in some brushes that are not essential but worth having a look at! The real techniques core kit is a fantastic brush set to have and will make applying makeup that much more easy! It's a lovely set, not too expensive for decent make up brushes and they last you for ages aswell! Also the real techniques beauty blender is a personal favourite of mine, it effortlessly blends my foundation in and makes it look flawless and natural!
Anyway guys thanks for reading and I really hope this helped at least one of you's out there! I know when you first take an interest in makeup it can be very intimidating and daunting, especially when there's so many people all around you who know so much about it, but just remember people, patience is key!
Megan xo
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