Need help with makeup essentials💄

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Jun 19, 2013

Amber K.

What do you have on your vanity desk that you use on a daily basis?
I'm starting a new job in a new country that will last for 6 months, and will be buying makeup to take with. My makeup for work needs to be tidy and professional. No fancy colours - browns and blacks. The makeup needs to last, I will be on the shop floor all day, I won't have time to check my makeup. Please help! What do I need to buy to achieve a lasting professional look? If you can, please tell me names/brands etc.

Jun 19, 2013

Amber K.

Also, post some simple, professional makeup looks (tutorials would be fab!) if you have any.

Jun 19, 2013

Paige L.

Definitely revlon colorstay foundation, a setting powder and concealer. Get nudes and browns and have some champagney colored eyeshadows. Liquid black eyeliner and/or brown pencil. Get a natural peachy blush with a gold undertone and go for a lipstick with no shimmer and don't forget to contour and highlight, also fill in brows if needed.
Hope this helped:)

Jun 19, 2013

Paige L.

Try the naked 1, 2, or basics pallet for the natural eyeshadows.

Jun 19, 2013

Jessica W.

For longer lasting makeup try a setting spray.

Jun 19, 2013

Amber K.

I have oily, acne-prone skin. Will a setting spray make me break out or make me look shiny?

Jun 19, 2013

Christina J.

Setting sprays come in a lot of different formulations. I do have oily skin & I love the urban decay setting spray by skindanavia :)

Jun 19, 2013

Paige L.

I have a merle norman setting spray that is my favorite of all time--- I have oily skin too and that stays on me and doesn't make me break out.

Jun 19, 2013

Amber K.

Awesome. Thanks ladies, you've really helped. What setting powders do you recommend?

Jun 19, 2013

Beauty F.

Revlon stay matte powder is amazing! And millani blush!

Jun 19, 2013

Shukri A.

Sleek works for me.

Jun 19, 2013

Michaleb W.

Use milk of magnesia underneath your foundation!

Jun 19, 2013

Amber K.

So foundation, concealer, setting powder, setting spray. Is there anything else to complete a look? Mascara obviously. What styles of eyeliner do you think would be nice?

Jun 19, 2013

Amber K.

What does Milk of Magnesia do?