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Beginner Beauty Kit💄✨

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A simple and practical guide to help makeup beginners build their first beauty kit. Each step includes affordable, easy-to-use products and tools designed to make learning makeup fun, stress-free, and beginner-friendly. Perfect for those just startin...
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STEP 1: PREP & PRIME💧

Start with clean, hydrated skin! This step includes beginner-friendly moisturizers and primers to create a smooth base and help your makeup last longer.

 
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Budget‑friendly. Helps soften the look of pores and smooth the skin surface so that makeup blends more evenly. Good “intro” primer👌😍
O.TWO.O Invisible Pore Soft Focus Primer
 
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Smooths the skin and preps it for foundation — perfect for learning how to make makeup last longer and look better✨❤️
e.l.f. Poreless Putty Primer

STEP 2: BASE🧱

Includes easy-to-blend foundations, concealers, and powders that help even out your skin tone. Perfect for beginners looking for natural coverage and a flawless finish.

 
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(Optional light base) Lighter than foundation and easier to work with, ideal for beginners who want a quick, natural-looking base🧑❤️
NYX BB Cream
 
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Gives an even skin tone with a shine-free, natural finish — ideal for learning how to apply foundation✨👌
Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation
 
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Beginner-friendly with its sponge-tip applicator, it helps cover dark circles and blemishes quickly and smoothly 🧽😍
Maybelline Age Rewind Concealer
 
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Sets your base and reduces shine — perfect for touch-ups and learning how to lock in makeup🔒✨😎
Loreal True Match Compact Makeup

STEP 3: BROWS✏️

Shape and define your brows with simple, beginner-approved pencils, and brushes. These tools make it easy to achieve natural-looking brows with minimal effort.

 
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A beginner-friendly brow set with a long-lasting, smudge-proof formula. The pencil shapes and fills easily, while the built-in brush blends for natural-looking brows that last up to 36 hours👁️✨
Maybelline Easy 2 Tattoo 36HR Brow Pencil & Liner Set
 
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A great pick for beginners — this eyebrow pencil is waterproof and comes with a built-in sharpener, making it easy to keep a clean, precise tip. Its smooth formula helps you draw natural-looking brows without needing extra tools 👁️👌
SACE LADY Eyebrow Pencil with Built-in Pencil Sharpener
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A beginner‑friendly eyebrow pencil with a built‑in spoolie. It has a triangular tip for both filling wide areas and defining edges, and offers natural pigmentation that’s easy to layer. Great for creating softly defined brows without overdoing it😎✨
Etude House Eyebrow Pencils

STEP 4: EYES👁️

From neutral eyeshadows to easy eyeliners and mascaras, this section features products that are perfect for creating everyday eye looks without overwhelm.

 
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Beginner-friendly shades to practice eye looks — from natural to glam👁️✨
ColourPop Eyeshadow Palettes
 
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Affordable and pigmented — great for practicing different looks without worrying about waste or cost😊👌
Blush
 
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Bold pigment with a sharp felt tip — helps beginners gain confidence in defining their eyes👀✨
Careline Graph‑Ink Eyeliner
 
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This smudge-proof liner has a precise tip that makes it easier to practice clean lines and wings👁️❤️
BLK Cosmetics Long‑Lasting Liquid Eyeliner
 
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Makes lashes look fuller and longer — completes the eye look with minimal effort👀✨
L’Oréal Voluminous Lash Paradise Mascara

STEP 5: CHEEKS🍑

Add a healthy glow with blushes and highlighters that are easy to apply and blend. These beginner-friendly picks bring life to your face in just a few swipes.

 
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Gives a soft, healthy glow and is buildable — perfect for beginners learning how to apply blush gradually😍
Max Factor Crème Puff Blush
 
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Adds glow to high points of the face — great for practicing dimension and radiance✨❤️
EB Ever Bilena Advance Glow Out Highlighter

STEP 6: LIPS💄

Soft, wearable lipsticks and glosses that glide on easily and suit any occasion. These lip products are comfortable, beginner-safe, and easy to reapply on the go.

 
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A fun, moisturizing lip tint that adds a natural flush — great for teens or those new to bold lipsticks.
TONYMOLY - Delight Magic Lip Tint
 
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Long-lasting, shiny finish that’s beginner-proof and low-maintenance — no need for constant touch-ups.
Maybelline Superstay Vinyl Ink
 
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This beginner-friendly matte lipstick delivers rich, vibrant color with a smooth, velvety finish. Its long-lasting, non-drying formula glides on effortlessly, making it easy to apply and comfortable to wear all day—perfect for everyday use or special...
O.TWO.O Matte Lasting Lipstick

TOOLS🖌️

Essential brushes, sponges, and applicators that every beginner needs. These affordable tools make makeup application smoother, cleaner, and more precise.

 
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Dabbing & blending foundation, concealer; smoothing out base.
Gives a more natural finish, helps avoid streaks; less intimidating than brushes for some people
Beautyblender® Iconic Makeup Sponges: Blenders: Cleansers: Tools
 
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A perfect choice for beginners, this dense, ultra-soft brush seamlessly applies liquid and cream foundations. Its flat top ensures smooth, streak-free coverage, making it easy to achieve a flawless finish without any expert skills required.
Real Techniques Expert Face Brush
 
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This large, fluffy brush is a must-have for beginners looking for a smooth, even application of powder. Its soft bristles are great for setting foundation or applying blush, and the easy-to-hold handle allows for controlled, effortless blending.
E.l.f. Complexion Brush
 
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Designed for beginners, this blush brush features soft, angled bristles that deliver a natural flush of color with minimal effort. It’s ideal for precise application of blush and bronzer, giving you a fresh and glowing look with no mess.
Sonia Kashuk Blush Brush
 
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This beginner-friendly set includes everything you need for basic eye looks: a flat shader, blending brush, crease brush, and a detailed pencil brush. The soft, high-quality bristles make blending and shading eyeshadows easy, even for first-timers.
Morphe Eye Brush Collection
 
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This beginner-friendly tool features two essential brushes in one: an angled brow brush for precise shaping and defining, and a spoolie for blending and grooming. Perfect for filling in brows with powder or pomade, it makes achieving natural, well-gr...
Real Techniques Dual-Ended Brow Brush
 
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Ideal for beginners wanting a natural highlight, this fan brush allows for easy, buildable application of highlighter. The lightweight, soft bristles disperse product evenly, giving you a subtle glow without overdoing it—perfect for effortless radian...
Real Techniques Fan Makeup Brush