Whether you’re looking for beauty inspo or wondering ‘what are the makeup essentials for beginners?’, we’re here with all the need-to-know info on which basic makeup essentials every beginner needs and how to apply them.
Before you start experimenting with the latest TikTok and Instagram makeup trends, it’s important you’re equipped with the right tools. Below you’ll find our ultimate makeup basics list and how to apply each product for stunning, yet simple makeup looks.
Makeup for Beginners: The Essentials
So, what makeup should a beginner buy? Check out our basic makeup list of all the essentials any makeup beginner should need to kickstart their beauty love affair:
- Primer
- Foundation
- Concealer
- Eyebrow Gel
- Shadow palette
- Mascara
- Eyeliner
- Bronzer/Highlighter Contour Kit
- Lip Liner
- Lipstick/Lip-gloss
How to Apply Makeup for Beginners
Now that you’re set with your shopping list, let’s learn how to do makeup for beginners. We’ve created this simple step-by-step makeup tutorial for beginners alongside our top recommendations for your brand-new kit.
Step 1 – Prime the Skin
A face primer is always applied as your first step, before proceeding with your foundation. Creating a smooth canvas for makeup application, primer helps to blur imperfections, and gives your foundation a seamless base to adhere to, so you can enjoy your makeup look all day long.
How to Apply Makeup Primer for Beginners
After applying a generous amount of moisturizer, dispense a couple of pumps into your fingertips and massage a light layer of primer across your whole face. We love our IRL pore blur filter primer to smooth the skin and prep it for foundation.
Expert Tip: Focus on your T-zone area and areas that may get oily throughout the day.