Makeup is pretty intimidating. I still struggle with cat-eye flicks every day, and I’m not embarrassed to admit it. It’s even scarier to approach when your Instagram is flooded with reels of MUAs drawing sunsets on the lids. Because how do you even get to that point? And how time-consuming are they anyway?
But, hey, you’ve got to start somewhere, and I’m here to help you out. That’s why I’ve put together a list of beginner-friendly products and tips you can use to create a basic, everyday look within minutes — whether you’re travelling to college, heading to work or running errands with your friend. Read on!
A Primer For Long-Lasting Makeup & Groomed, Neat Brows
Many might argue that foundations set the ‘base’ of your makeup. But primers do more justice to the phrase and extend the longevity of your makeup. They even allow the rest of your products to go on smoothly and have pore-blurring abilities.
A tip? Instead of buying a brow gel, just layer some primer onto the brows to groom them instantly. You can even apply some of it around the lips to prevent your lipstick from bleeding.
The Maybelline New York Fit Me Primer Matte + Poreless is a full-coverage primer that has a matte-ish finish. This one’s ideal for combination/oily skin and lasts for up to 16 hours.
An Eyeshadow Palette That Can Turn Into Coloured Eyeliner
Eyeshadow will instantly elevate your look from bland to bougie. All you have to do is brush some colour all your lids to make them pop. That’s how simple it is.
The best part? You can create colourful cat-eye flicks with the palette! Just dip a brush in water and then dip it in the shade that you like. This will turn it to a coloured eyeliner.
Makeup Revolution London Forever Flawless Dynamic Eyeshadow Palette – Allure is the perfect eyeshadow palette to get started with.
A Concealer To Ace The No Makeup Look
Concealers conceal. It’s that simple. You have dark under-eyes? Dab on some concealer. How about pigmentation or scars around the mouth? Concealer. Does your skin tone look uneven? You know what I’m about to say.
If the minimal, no-makeup-makeup look is something you like, ditch your foundation and simply spot-conceal all the problematic parts of the skin. This will enhance your look without feeling like you’ve put much effort into it.
The Swiss Beauty Liquid Concealer provides you a no-makeup-makeup, semi-matte finish that camouflages spots and darkness easily. It melts into the skin like butter, no lines or creases left behind.
A Mascara That Can Camouflage Grey Hair
Mascaras are no-effort products that instantly thicken and volumize your lashes. This is your key to achieving fluttery, dreamy lashes.
PSA: You can temporarily cover up any grey strands of hair with it as well!
The Badgal Bang Water Resistant & Volumizing Mini Mascara is a full-blast formula that coats your lashes in the thickest stroke of jet-black. It does this without weighing them down. Just sweep some onto your upper and lower lashes, and you’re done.
A Kajal That Can Fill The Brows In
Kajal is your one-way ticket to bold, sultry under-eyes. You can line your waterline with it or run some along your lower lash line to dial up the intensity. You can even fill your brows in with it lightly instead of spending on brow pencils and pens.
The Ultime Pro Intense Gel Kajal With Free Sharpener – Black, is a kajal that’s equipped with two tips — one is the kohl in itself and the other is a ‘smudger’ that you can create smokey eye looks with or use to soften the kajal on your brows.
A Lipstick That Can Colour Correct
This one needs no explanation. Your pout needs a makeover too. Depending on whether you like matte or shiny formulas, choose one that suits your vibe. This is such a simple makeup product for beginners.
The best part about owning a bright orange coloured lipstick is that it can work as a colour corrector too. It neutralises darkness around the eyes and other parts of the face easily. You can layer some on before going in with concealer.
The Mini Matte Lipstick in Chili is a luxe, creamy formula that sits comfortably on the lips without bleeding or creasing.
A Blush That Doubles Up As Eyeshadow
The next step is adding a pop of colour to your cheeks and you’ll need blush for that. You can choose a cream-based blush or something powdery. Some have shimmer in them while others are matte.
Instead of investing in eyeshadows, why not dab some blush onto the lids? This will elevate your look within seconds.
Makeup Revolution London Ultra Blush Palette – Sugar & Spice spoils you with choices — from purples to oranges, you’ll find the prettiest hues here. The powder-based palette blends into the apples of your cheeks silky-smooth.
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