I 26f have never worn makeup besides at my sister’s wedding, and someone did my makeup. This coming year I will be going to a couple friends wedding. I don’t want to wear a full face of makeup but I want to have enough to cover up any potential acne. I sometimes get hormonal acne that takes forever to go away.
I have no idea where to start, what I need or videos to watch. I started trying to google stuff but there just so much that I felt lost. I also know nothing about brands. I don’t want to spend a ton as I will only be using if for special occasions, but I want to avoid cheap and low quality things. Any advice on where to start and brands would be greatly appreciate.
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I wear all drug store, I used to spend tons of money at Sephora and honestly I was disappointed a lot of the time. I hate the full face look now, I like that dewy “your skin but better” kind of look. Get a good primer (elf poreless primer), a concealer that matches your skin tone (I like nyx bare with me). Put some concealer on the back of your hand and use a small stippling brush to gently dab a tiny amount of concealer onto spots that bother you. This avoids having a full cake face of makeup, and only puts makeup where you want it. Grab a nice blush to add some colour to your face, you can get some translucent powder to gently “set” the areas you put concealer on. A brow gel is an easy way to add some fullness and shape to your brows. Grab some mascara (waterproof is good for a long night like a wedding). A nice lip gloss (I love the maybelline lifter gloss). You can get a matte setting spray to top everything off.
I’m a mary Kay consultant. Send me a message. I’ll let you know how to get started and what to use, and if you order from me, I’ll discount, esp if u have it one hand. Def start with skin care. I have an acne set for 50 I can send to you to help you with the acne but feel free to message me I’d love to help you out
This has been my go to video for years now. Easy and quick! https://youtu.be/qCJdqi5w8pc?si=QdxkcSXDKLyq9dKX
So instead of painting, stain. Dab your lipstick on. Dab on foundation. A gentle touch of blush and eyeshadow. Easier to take off if you don’t like how it looks. Experiment with colors and tones until you find one you like.
i wrote this guide: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vRhjc4CLi5XxvwqDhv4K_m5y4m7I5rYoZGvlaH5AQkCpIP_GN8DH6PvHo0KK3kJgrAvIfiSiaww4HG9/pub?urp=gmail_link&gxid=-8203366
i would recommend giving the silk naturals brand a try-they have samples for most of their products and are affordable and great quality
I’d say find a few looks you like on Pinterest and go from there. Drugstore makeup is so good these days you can’t go wrong starting off! Before buying products I’d think about the coverage and look you want but if you have acne, full coverage foundation is a good start because you can use a tiny amount and build up, also won’t need concealer underneath!
I like the tutorials of Haley Kim on YouTube. She’s good at explaining things too and she specializes in natural makeup!
I started wearing makeup at 13 in 2014 with no guidance and I wish I had access to the brands we do today. Skip the normal drug store brands, you don’t need the hassle of patchy, flakey makeup. Colourpop is a great brand that doesn’t break the bank. Their formulas for just about everything are great. Morphe is also great for not spending too much, but having quality still.