BEAUTY BASICS: AFFORDABLE BEGINNER FRIENDLY MAKEUP PRODUCTS.

While many of us may be tempted to try a lot of new makeup products in the beginning. It’s a must to understand what product to use according to your skin type. You need to have a good understanding of the basics. Its important to understand what kind makeup products would be suitable for your skin. Below are the must have products for a beginner, which are very affordable.

We all remember our firsts.. First time we’ve  tried a foundation wondering if it’s the right shade for your skin tone. If you should ditch the makeup brush and use a beauty sponge. We’ve all been through this journey where we’ve made mistakes. Wearing makeup is still a challenge for many of us. there are numerous makeup brands and products in the market to choose from. it can be an overwhelming experience, and I’m here to help .

So to get started I would like to share my knowledge of makeup products. Dos and don’ts, hows and whys for beginners which will help you with the journey for makeup.

What makeup products should a beginner purchase?

Makeup is an everyday essential for women. It enhances our beauty, makes us feel confident and to feel powerful. Hence to achieve this we have to understand what products are needed.

Face makeup:

• Primer: Most of us tend to ignore the primer and directly jump on to the foundation because of which the foundation doesn’t look smooth and large pores can be seen. Primer is very essential for beginners, as it fills in the pores , smooths your skin which eventually will lead to a good base makeup. One of the beginner friendly primers is from colorbar perfect match primer and maybelline fit me primer.

• Foundation: When it comes to foundation there are few things to keep in mind. First is to get the right shade. And the second is to know that ‘less is more’ to avoid the cakey look. To get a flawless finish I’d recommend you to use a damp beauty sponge as it gives you more of a natural finish. You may have to test out a few products before finding a perfect match for your skin type. My personal favorite foundations are from maybelline fit me foundation and kay by katrina. Both of these foundations have a wide shade range and give you a natural finish.

• Concealer: Concealer is a must have makeup product in your beauty kit. Concealers are a versatile product which not only covers your under eye bags but also covers fine lines and other blemishes. Most of the beginner skip this step in makeup which makes their look incomplete. Must have concealer for beginner is from l.a girl pro concealer and maybelline fit me concealer both of these concealers are hydrating, easy to blend and full coverage.

• Blush, bronzer and highlighter: Bronzer add drama and dimension to your face. Blush adds color to your face and highlighters add glow. A beginner must learn the technique to apply bronzer, blush and highlighter to make it look seamless. My advice for beginner is to invest in a 3 in 1 pallet as it’s very affordable and easy to use. sugar cosmetics contour, blush and highlighter has wide shade range for different skin tones.

Eyes:

• Eyeshadow: Your eye makeup game has to be strong. For a beginner having a neutral tone eyeshadow palette is a must. To add drama and color to your makeup look it is essential to have a neutral palette which can help you for a simple day look to a dramatic night look. Makeup revolution eyeshadow palette is the most affordable palette for beginners.

• Eyeliner: While purchasing an eyeliner its better to not take any risk, hence it’s important to invest in a good waterproof eyeliner. Pen eyeliner is a game changer for a beginner it gives you a grip on holding it and applying it precisely. My top recommendation are pen eyeliners from sugar cosmetics pen eyeliner.

• Mascara: Mascara helps to enhance your eye makeup. mascara adds volume, thickness and length which makes your eyes look more polished. It is an absolute product for beginners to complete your look.  Top recommendations for beginners are from  L’Oreal Paris , maybelline

• Brow pencil/powder: Many of us just tend to ignore our eyebrows thinking that they already look perfect and there’s no need to fill it in. But that’s not true at all. Eyebrows are indeed important. Unfortunately not many of us know that brows can either make or break your look. Inspite of having a perfect makeup look if the brows are not neatly done, our makeup can look incomplete. Hence it’s important for you to invest in a good brow product. My top recommendations for beginners are NYX professional micro brow pencil and e.l.f cosmetics instant lift brow pencil.

Lips

• Lipstick: It is essential for a beginner to have everyday nude lip colour and a bold lip colour for different occasions. Lipstick puts your look all together and that’s why it’s very important to choose the right nude shade according to the skin tone it doesn’t wash you off. The most important thing is to never forget a lipliner, lip liner helps you to give a neat look. Lip liner makes your lips look fuller and plumper.Maybelline New York have some really affordable lipsticks for beginners.

• Setting spray: After all the efforts we put into the makeup look, the last thing anyone would want is for it to slip off even before your day has begun. Hence a good setting spray helps to lock your makeup in place without smudging or flaking out. However If you have oily skin go for a mattifying setting spray. If you have normal to dry skin i’d recommend you go for a dewy setting spray, which will also give you hydration. It is important for you to invest in a good setting spray to lock your makeup in place. Makeup setting spray can be a little expensive. My top recommendation for setting spray would be from MAC cosmetics prep and prime.