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Beginner Makeup Kit: What to Buy First

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This list will give you everything you need for a natural everyday look, without overwhelm. 🤍
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🧴Base Skin Prep

Skin prep/ tinted moisturizers
 
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Lightweight coverage under your makeup to give that glowy look!
Saie glowy super gel lightweight illuminating serum
 
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Great for beginners! So lightweight, good coverage, spf. Perfect for everyday!
Tower 28 tinted sunscreen
 
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Nothing but great things about this product, crazy affordable and a great start for beginners!
elf Halo Glow Skin Tint Light Coverage Foundation ...
 
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Inexpensive amazing for everyday primer
Elf Power Grip Primer
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✨Face Makeup

Foundation/bronzers/blush/highlitera
 
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Still my favorite bronzing stick! Blends so well and stays all day!
Rare Beauty Bronzing Stick
 
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Love this bronzer! Once again a mini so you don’t have to commit your life to a full bronzer, this will last you as long as you need it to and once it’s gone you can try a different one or buy the full size if you loved it!
NARS Bronzing Powder
 
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The perfect go to eyebrow pencil! And well priced
Rare Beauty Eyebrow Pencil
 
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Have owned this one for years and loved it as a beginner!
NARS illuminating Foundation
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mini radiant concealer, no creasing, super lightweight and every beginner friendly to try out
NARS concealer
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Everyone raves about this setting powder, it’s number one for a reason!
Huda easy bake loose setting powder
 
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Buying minis is my biggest Recommendation for beginners! You don’t have to commit to a full product and the mini will still last you a LONG time, especially if you don’t wear makeup often!
Rare Beauty liquid Blush / mini
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Love this highlighter! Just be careful when traveling it’s very delicate
Rare Beauty light silky highlighter
 
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Seriously can’t go wrong with this highlighter, it will last you for years! So beautiful on the skin!
Makeup By Mario Soft Glow highlighter

👀 Eyes

Eyeshadows/eyeliners/mascara
 
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The perfect neutral everyday eyeshadow pallet that everyone should own! Formula is amazing and worth every penny!
Makeup By Mario Eyeshadow Pallet
 
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Everyone needs a brown liner in their makeup bag!
NYX Epic Wear Liner Stick
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Black eyeliner for those Smokey eye looks!
NYX Black long wear lasting eyeliner
 
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Love this eyeliner and so does everyone else! Great application and lasts all day!
NYX black waterproof eyeliner
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One of the best full lifting mascaras on the market
Two Faced -better than sex volumizing Mascara
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Currently my favorite mascara!
L'Oreal Paris Voluminous Panorama Volumizing and Lengthening Mascara - 700 Black - 0.33 fl oz
 
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A bit pricy but it’s so worth it. As someone with stubborn eyelashes this has been the only one that holds a curl
Eyelash Curler
 
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Love these for super easy eyeshadow look using fingers to apply!
All of the Above Weightless Eyeshadow Stick - Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez | Sephora

💋Lips

Liners/ glosses
 
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The perfect every day lip kit!!
Kylie Glossy Lip Kit
 
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This is my absolute favorite everyday lipliner, perfectly natural for that everyday look
MAC Lip Pencil - Whirl - 0.05oz - Ulta Beauty
 
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Affordable tinted lip gloss to elevate any look
e.l.f. Glow Reviver Lip Oil - Honey Talks - 0.25 fl oz
 
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Scared of lipsticks, you’ll love a lip stain! Long wear all day without having to re apply your lipstick.
Benetint Benetint Liquid Lip & Cheek Stain - Benefit Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty

🎨 Tools

Brushes/ blenders
 
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Perfect for blush and highlighter!
Duel-Ending powder Brush | blush, highlighter
 
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Love a duo brush so you don’t have to buy 2 seperate ones! I’ve been using this daily for years and love it!
Refy duo blush and bronzing brush
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I’ve used this brush every day to apply my foundation and concealer absolutely love it and quality for the price is amazing
Real Techniques Expert Face Makeup Brush
 
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Everyone needs a beauty blender in their makeup bag, easy to apply your foundation and blend in you concealer
Beauty Blender
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Affordable quality brushes for beginners
The Eye Brush Set - SEPHORA COLLECTION | Sephora