As someone who is all too familiar with the extensive makeup offerings now available, I can appreciate how baffling the choice may be for someone who is new to beauty. I wish that I had had someone to tell me the right approach to entering the world of makeup that I was entirely enticed by in my early teen years. This may have avoided the silver glitter that adorned the gap between my eyelashes and eyebrows or the permanent orange line that defined my face when I was fifteen. This post shall breakdown the beauty basics so that, unlike myself, you can start out with your right foot forward.
If you are new to makeup then a light BB cream is the perfect base rather than a full coverage, heavy foundation. A BB cream can be easily applied with your fingers, similar to a moisturiser. Simply focus the majority of the product in the centre of your face where you require the most coverage and blend outwards.
The two BB creams I've added to this mini collection are both oil free and targeted towards blemish prone skin, perfect if you are currently battling teenage skin. Option number one was featured in my Top Drugstore Foundations for Light Coverage and is the Garnier BB Skin Perfecter, my second choice is the Body Shop Tea Tree Flawless BB Cream. Both will provide a natural coverage that will even your skin tone, blur imperfections and have the added benefit of actively tackling your breakouts.
On top of this light base you can use a concealer to add extra coverage to blemishes and skin imperfections. My favourite option is the Collection Lasting Perfection, an infamous drugstore option amongst beauty bloggers. This concealer is a complete bargain as for only £4.19 you get a gorgeous creamy coverage that completely hides skin imperfections without creasing.
To finish of this simple base, I would add a translucent powder to set your makeup in place and keep your t-zone shine free throughout the day. I love the Soap & Glory 'One Heck of A Blot', it will mattify your skin without adding too much coverage and causing your face to look one dimensional or cakey.
For eye makeup, the Max Factor Clump Defy is the perfect mascara to get you started. This amazingly elongates and adds volume without clumping your lashes together and making them look unnatural. Your eyes end up defined with gorgeous long, fluttery lashes.
Whilst the next two products aren’t essential for a beginner, they are the perfect first step into the dazzling world of eye makeup. This combo is a quick, bulletproof way to add definition to your eyes. Simply dab the Maybelline Color Tattoo in the shade 'And On Bronze' onto your lid with your ring finger and blend this out around the edge of your eye.
You can then use the Rimmel Scandal Eyes Waterproof Kohl Liner in black either along your inner water line, or smudge it out along your upper lash line for an effortless smokey eye.
My last additions to this basic collection are to add natural colour to your complexion. The first is a Max Factor Miracle Touch Creamy Blusher in the shade ‘soft pink’, which will add a subtle glow to your cheeks. Simply use your fingers to apply a small amount to the apples of cheeks and then continue to dab in circles to blend this out for a natural flush.
You can finish by adding the Soap & Glory Sexy Mother Pucker Lipstick in the shade 'the missing pink'. This is a gorgeous pink-toned nude that is pigmented and has a creamy consistency that is not only comfortable to wear but also intensely moisturising. It is easy to apply and creates the perfect 'your lips but better' finish.
I hope that this basic collection helps anyone who is new to makeup and feels a tad overwhelmed by the ample choices available. I would love to hear what you think in the comments below as I read and appreciate all of your messages. Thanks for reading!
Devon
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