The Ultimate Guide Of Makeup For Beginners
Have you just developed your interest in makeup? Watching all those makeup trends on YouTube, Instagram feed, and Pinterest and thinking that you want to catch up with all those trends and flaunt your beauty but don’t have any idea about makeup. Well here is the Ultimate Makeup Guide For Beginners:
7 tips beginners need to know
- Be familiar with your skin type
You should know which product will work best for your complexion e.g. for oily skin there are matte makeup products and for dry skin, there are hydrating products.
2. Understand your colors
Have you ever imagined why some colors that suit you the best don’t suit everyone the same? the same goes for your skin, KNOW YOUR COLORS!
3. Invest in the right products
As a beginner, you should not spend a vast sum of money on various makeup products instead invest in the top drugstore products https://bit.ly/2Wp4Ecj.
4. Choose the correct tools
Having just the right products is not enough. Choose the tools that go best with your products such as sponges, beauty blenders, brushes, etc.
5. Clean your tools after using them
If you want the smooth application of makeup on your skin and want to avoid breakouts and acne then always clean the tools before using them.
6. Start your makeup with a primer
Even if you are not a beginner you should always start your makeup with a primer. Read on to know its purpose.
7. Finish your makeup by setting spray
It sets your makeup which lasts longer and leaves you with no worry about the makeup as it will stay in its place day and night
What does every makeup artist have in their kit?
- Complexion Products
Primer: It is used after your skincare to set your foundation perfectly as it evens your skin and lasts longer.
Foundation: Get a foundation for your skin tone. Foundation is a layer that covers the different shades of your skin.
Concealer: It works as simple as its name! It conceals and adds additional coverage over areas like dark circles, breakouts, and more.
Contour: It is used to sculpt your features. Powder contour is easy for beginners but crème contour gives you a more natural look.
Bronzer: It gives you a more tan and natural sunkissed look. It works the same as a contour. (optional)
Highlighter: It is one of my favorites as it highlights the high points of my face and gives a dewy natural glow.
Setting Powder: Setting makeup is a step you should never skip. It sets your look by locking it in one place leaving you with no worries.
Blush: Be it powder, liquid, or cream blush it always adds a sexy, cute color to your cheeks.
2. Brow Products
Eyebrow Gel: There are three types of formulas; clear or tinted, natural, or extra-hold. It keeps brow hair in its place.
Eyebrow Pencil: It is used to draw real/natural eyebrow hair. It is used to add shape to the eyebrows.
Eyebrow powder: If you already have great eyebrows this one is for you! It fills the small spots on your eyebrows and you are ready.
3. Eye Products
Eyeshadow: It is a pigmented powder or cream with a matte, shimmering, glittery, or duo-chrome finish shade. Used on the eyelids.
Eyeliner: It is used to shape and detail the eyes by making them look bigger and better. There are three types; Liquid eyeliner, Gel liner, and Pencil liner. Nowadays colored liners are in trend.
Mascara: It works as an eyelash extension making your eyes look more broad and pretty. There are normal and waterproof mascaras.
4. Lip products
Lipstick: It gives color to your lips with full coverage and completes the makeup look. There are liquid as well as matte and shimmer lipsticks available.
Lip Pencil: It works as a lip contour used to outline lips before applying lipstick. You can make different lip shapes with it.
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Lip Gloss: In my teens, there were only translucent glosses but now several shades are available for different looks which give a glossy texture to your lips.
Beginner-Friendly steps for applying makeup
- Prepare your skin`
Any Makeup artist will start with hydrating their skin. In these 6 steps; Cleanse your face, exfoliate your skin, apply a toner, put a serum followed by moisturizer, and don’t forget the sunscreen.
2. Apply primer
It is best if the primer suits your skin type because it will be easier to cover your pores, breakouts, and acne scars. Apply primer with your fingertips. Apply a thin layer.
3. Make eyebrows
Eyebrows define your makeup look and it is the step most beginners make mistakes in. If you already have thick eyebrows then just fill them with eyebrow powder to make them look natural but if you have thin eyebrows then create any shape with an eyebrow pencil. Don’t forget to conceal the brow bone.
4. Eye makeup
Apply eye primer then conceal it and set the base of your both eyes for the eyeshadow to be applied.
5. Set the base
Select the right foundation for your skin and apply it to the face and neck. Try to cover all the areas on your face.
6. Concealer and Setting Powder
Cover your dark circles, acne scars uneven areas of your face by concealing them, and then set it all with a setting powder
7. Blush
Apply color on your cheeks and make your face look cute. If you have dry skin apply cream blush but as for oily skin, powder blush is recommended.
8. Contour and Highlight
The contour shade is always darker than the foundation color which helps to create a shadow on the face making the face look slimmer. Therefore, a highlighter is used on the high points of the face such as the brow bone, nose bridge, and cheekbone.
9. Apply Mascara or Eyelashes
Apply mascara to make your eyes look more beautiful and extend your eyelashes. Add layers for a better look. If you want to apply eyelashes then first apply lashes and then apply mascara.
10. Apply eyeliner
If you have to apply eyelashes then I would recommend applying eyeliner afterward but if you are only applying mascara then first apply eyeliner and then mascara.
11. Lipstick
Outline lips with a lip pencil to make lips look bigger and then put on the lipstick. If you are going for dark eyes apply light lip shade and if you are going for light eyes, apply dark lip shade.
12. Set your makeup
Apply setting spray on the finished look and you are no longer a beginner!
Some books by well-known makeup artists you need
- MAKING FACES BY KEVYN AUCOIN
- THE BOBBI BROWN MAKEUP MANUAL BY BOBBI BROWN
- FACE PAINT: THE STORY OF MAKEUP BY LISA ELDRIDGE
- FACE FORWARD BY KEVYN AUCOIN
- ROBERT JONES’ MAKEUP MASTERCLASS BY ROBERT JONES
I hope this article helped you a little bit :)
By: Hiba Shamim | Published on: 23 June 2022
