Help im a beginner in makeup

Jun 17, 2011

Louise P.

I've only just started using makeup and I really would love to know some good products that are perfect for starting out as a beginner :)
Thanks!

Jun 17, 2011

Alan K.

Well do you know what kind of products you might like to wear ? :)

ie. Foundation, mascara, lipsticks?

Jun 17, 2011

Kayla T.

Haha good question ALan

Jun 17, 2011

Kayla T.

Judging by her profile her skin in great and doesn't need foundation and she's already familiar with mascara. haha

Jun 17, 2011

Alan K.

Yeah she does have great skin! So the one thing id say is stay away from foundation unless its very sheer, maybe mac face and body would be nice :)
Concealer would be all you needed, if you even needed anything considering your skin is so clear! 

Jun 17, 2011

Shauna M.

Lip glosses, eye liner, blush and mascara! Purchase a few ELF products and go from there, they are super cheap and easy to practice with! :)

Jun 17, 2011

Yaya C.

I agree with Shauna! Start small until you get familiar with products and what they're purposes are then move onto higher brands! You dont wanna spend hundreds of dollars on products you have no idea what to do with! But welcome to thee Makeup world Lol, its completely fun!!!

Jun 19, 2011

Louise P.

Thank you so much for all of the great advice! It is very helpful and i greatly appreciate the time you took to write your replies.
I am very excited and looking forward to using makeup.
 

Jun 20, 2011

Kennedy A.

You should try out a brown eyeliner and some fun lipglosses. A nice natural creme blush would look amazing on your glowing skin and some nice natural eyeshadows. Definetly agree on trying out some cheap products from the drugstore to find what you like. Wet N Wild never lets me down!

Jun 20, 2011

Louise P.

Thank so much for your great advice! :)

Jun 21, 2011

Danielle W.

NYX is also a pretty good brand for beginners. ULTA almost always has the products on sale AND you can use a coupon to get an extra discount. You may also want to look into getting a palette with numerous eyeshadows. I am pretty content with my 78 eyeshadow/blush palette by Coastal Scents. I know that you are searching for product advice, but I figured I might as well include this: beauty books can be very helpful, especially when you're in need of inspiration. My favorite book that I've looked at so far is Eye Candy by Linda Mason. It is geared towards teens, and I always manage to find a suitable look to go with whatever I'm wearing.

Jun 21, 2011

Louise P.

Thank you & the beauty sounds awesome because i do like to read :)

Jun 21, 2011

Alison G.

When I first started out my favorite brand was NYX. It was in-expensive enough to get one of everything, yet has the quality of high end make-up brands at a drug store price. You can get it online or at Ulta. The eyeshadow blend out easily which makes practicing fun and easy and the assortment of colors makes it so you can replicate any look. Mainly I suggest the nude on nude pallet which has 20 eyeshadow and 10 lipsticks/lip glosses all in neutral colors perfect for beginners!

Jun 26, 2011

Justyne L.

Start out with drug store makeup like loreal maybelline E.L.F. wet n' wild NYC etc. and use more neutral colors now and gradually get into colors hope this helped!:)

Jun 30, 2011

Ashley A.

Definatley start out with a product like E.L.F they are such great products for an amazing price (1.00!) You can also find great things like said above (nyc maybelline L'oreal wet n' wild) at places like walmart, but BE SMART, my best friend and I like to take a trip every once in awhile to our local dollar tree, they usually have a lot of these products there for only 1.00 as well! such a great find and feeling.. especially when you go back and see the products at walmart and target for 6.00!

Aug 3, 2011

Lauren C.

definitely watch youtube channels, it will help you tremendously..thats how i have learned the most from!