Learning how to do your makeup? Here’s my beginner friendly makeup recommendations.
Sections
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Primer
Eyebrows
Foundation
Concealer
Contour/Bronzer
Blush
Primer
Elf is the OG in makeup! This primer has changed the game! Love how it really makes your makeup “stick” to your face. A great primer and super affordable.
Power Grip Primer - e.l.f. Cosmetics
Suffer from enlarged pores like I do? Then this is your girl! Instantly smooths out your face and minimizes the appearance of pores. Also really great if you have oily skin.
Poreless Face Primer- Large - e.l.f. Cosmetics
My newest primer in my collection and she is THAT GIRL. I’ve been loving this primer. If you want more of a glowy/dewy makeup look, then this is the primer for you.
Glow and Sculpt Face Primer 40ml | Hydrating Priming Serum
Eyebrows
I have used this brow pencil for YEARS and I still do! Great product and super beginner friendly and affordable.
The IT GIRL of brow pencils. Great for precision and details.
Medium Brown Brow Wiz Precision Eyebrow Pencil - Anastasia Beverly ...
Foundation
If you told me I could only use one makeup product for the rest of my life, I would pick this 100%. Blends so seamlessly and is non-comedogenic so it won’t clog your pores and safe to wear all day!
Complexion Enhancing Foundation and Powder - Hauslabs.com
RIH RIH WHERE THE ABLUM SIS?! Since we not getting an album, I guess we’ll use your beauty. Great and super easy foundation to use if you have oily skin. Definitely beginner friendly.
Foundation Makeup - Fenty Beauty
Concealer
Can never go wrong with this concealer. I have been using this since high school and it is still a great concealer. Super affordable and beginner friendly!
L.A. Girl - Concealer - Ulta Beauty
Rihana we still waiting on that album! But this concealer gets the job done! Medium to full coverage concealer that blends so seamlessly.
Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Concealer — #420 | Fenty Beauty
Contour/Bronzer
Great contour for beginners. Amazing formula that blends out very easy and super affordable!
Camo Liquid Bronzer & Contour | e.l.f. Cosmetics
Blush
Juvia’s Place has some of the best blushes! It is super pigmented and comes in both liquid and powder form.
Juvia's Place - Vol 1 Blushed Duo | Ulta Beauty
Lips
Love Dior lip oils. Gives a nice hint of color to your lips and not sticky at all. I always have this in my purse when I go out.
DIOR Addict Lip Glow Oil Color-Awakening Gloss | Dior US
Great simple and affordable lip liner. I never leave my house without brown elf lip liner!
Lip Liner and Lip Pencils | e.l.f. Cosmetics
Setting Powders
This completely changed my makeup game. One of the best setting powders on the market.
Ultimate Blurring Setting Powder | ONE/SIZE by Patrick Starrr
Great affordable option! This carried me all throughout high school. 100% beginner safe!
Loose Powder Face - Ulta Beauty
Setting Spray
Want your makeup to last all night? What better to use than the all night setting spray? It’s literally in the name. Your makeup WILL last all night.
All Nighter Waterproof Makeup Setting Spray - Urban Decay
The HOLY GRAIL of all setting sprays. You won’t need any other setting sprays with this. Locks your makeup in place for the entire day!
Charlotte Tilbury Transfer-Proof Setting Spray - Sephora