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Everything You Need: Beginner's Makeup Kit💄
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items Here's my foolproof products that every beauty beginner should purchase for their arsenal. ✨
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PRIMER
BROWS
FOUNDATION + CONCEALER + CONTOUR
BLUSH + BRONZE
SETTING POWDER
LASHES
PRIMER
The first step to seamless application.
This moisturizer is hydrating and light: the ultimate combo needed for plump skin. It acts as a primer that'll allow the skin to retain moisture as we add layers of makeup.
Clean & Vegan Hydrating Face Moisturizer - Dreamy Dew
If I'm using a silicon-based foundation, I will apply this for extra durability. Remember, silicon pairs with silicon!✨
Power Grip Primer
I love a silicon-based primer that still allows my skin to breath. Once again, silicon primer mixes well with silicon foundation.
MILK MAKEUP Hydro Grip Hydrating Makeup Primer
BROWS
We all know brows can make or break an entire look.
This oldie but goodie has the ultimate precision. A pencil that glides in smooth and isn't too harsh gives the best sculpted look.
Perfect Brow Pencil - Anastasia Beverly Hills
We no longer need to over conceal our brows when brow gel can glue even the thickest brows into place.
Eyebrow Glue Instant Brow Styler - NYX Cosmetics
The precision and affordability can't be beat! 🤌🏽
Eyebrow Makeup - Micro Brow Pencil
FOUNDATION + CONCEALER + CONTOUR
One word: invest!
The price point is steep in comparison to drug-store products but I'm a firm believer that it's worth it. I'd rather you skip the beginning stages of foundations that oxidize or too heavy on the skin. It's breathable and has all-day longevity.
Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation
The perfect concealer provides coverage in just a few dots. Once I converted to the Too Faced concealer, I've been a staunch support ever since!
Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer
I use this concealer in a deeper shade for my contour. I find that I like my complexion products to all be liquid for an even canvas.
Can't Stop Won't Stop Contour Concealer
BLUSH + BRONZE
This step adds radiance back into the skin.
Bye-bye RBF! One stroke of this beauty and you'll have the cheeks of a cherub.
Earth-Toned, Natural Cheek Liquid Blush
A powder blush atop a liquid blush brings vibrant colors if you love matte makeup looks.
Baked Blush
Dust the powder right underneath your blush, along your chin and on the perimeter of your forehead. Just like that, you've brought the needed dimension back into your face.
Bronzed Duo Bronzer
SETTING POWDER
Remember, press powder in first and then bake with a brighter powder.
I apply this first by pressing it in on all the areas that I want to appear brighter. This is the first layer to setting my face before I bake with a brighter shade of powder.
Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Pro Filt'r Setting Powder
This is my second method to my setting powder madness. I apply this powder and let it sit for 3 minutes on areas I want brighter (under my eyes, the center of my nose, forehead and under my bronzer).
Bake & Set Soft Focus Setting Powder - Translucent
This light-weight powder is an OG. Especially for darker skin tones, it's important to have a setting powder that doesn't give you flashback.
Translucent Loose Setting Powder
LASHES
I seldomly splurge on pricey lashes when Amazon offers a perfect selection and high quantity at a price that can't be beat.
Eyelashes
I can confirmed I've cried puddle of tears with false lashes on and this glue didn't budge.
Duo Lash Adhesive Clear - Ardell
Whether I apply this product as an extra layer under my falsies or by itself on everyday looks, this mascara leaves my natural lashes longer and fuller than ever. Trust me, it lives up to its name.
Better Than Sex Volumizing Mascara
STARTER LIP COMBO
A brown liner and a nude lippie go a long way.
Brown liner fits every skin tone, so it's no reason why this isn't a must-have in your beginner's kit.
Slim Lip Pencil | NYX Professional Makeup
This butter gloss set has the best range for beginner's with a peachy, nude and plush pink combination.
Butter Gloss Trio | NYX Professional Makeup
If you want buxom lips, this is the best plumper on the market.
Lip Plumpers | Serums & Treatments | Cruelty-Free
SETTING SPRAY
The final step: melting it all together.
"All-nighter's" are all I pull with a setting spray that can make makeup durable for 24 hours.
All Nighter Waterproof Makeup Setting Spray
I can't imagine my makeup routine without this singular item. Whether I'm wearing a light beat or a heavy glam, this is a non-negotiable.
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray
Affordable and effective! I love this setting spray and while it has a slight fragrance, it isn't an overwhelming scent.
Continuous Setting Mist