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Every item you should have as a beginner in makeup
10 items
By
duchess_kunmi
You want to start doing your own makeup but don’t know what to buy or where to begin? I’ve listed a simple, affordable kit to get you started.
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To shape and define your brows
Brow pencil or gel
To cover spots or brighten under your eyes
Concealer
Using this to set and also keep your face less oily and sets the concealer in place.
Pressed Powder
This adss colour and ties everything together. I also dab a little on your cheeks as blush.
Lipstick or Lipgloss
Want your brows to look snatched and staying put all day. That’s what this does on my eyebrows 👌😚
The Brow Glue Crazy Lift
Since I started using this spray to set in between my makeup, it changed the game for me
Setting Spray
I call this my holy grail primer. It’s got a sticky gel that locks my makeup in place almost all day
Power Grip Primer
Once you get the right shade for your skin. This powder goes a long way in setting your cream products and blurring your skin texture.
Revolution Loose Baking Powder
I call this two in one. It serves as both an eyebrow pencil and a lip liner for me 😊
Lip Liner
I often use a clear gloss to top up my lipcombo. It’s that pretty glossy effect your lip combo neefs
Fat Oil Lip Drip