Trying a really complex 50 step look does NOT make you better faster.
It’s like cooking, a physical and artistic skill. Trying too hard things will just frustrate you, not improve you.
I agree with other posts, skincare matters way more than you think; makeup looks bad on top of dry flakey skin, AND gets splotchy on oily skin, AND looks cakey piled on top of acne.
Face wash & then moisturize, let that sit for 5 minutes before doing makeup. Use a small amount of face primer to even out the canvas.
Foundation, concealer etc. has a liquid component to it, so using moisturizer before makeup will prevent your skin from sucking up all the liquid… and allows you to position the pigments before they dry down. Think like putting wall paint on a dry sponge vs wet sponge.
Watch some videos to understand if your skin tone is warm, neutral, or cool. If you try a foundation and it looks orange compared to your skin, it’s too warm toned. If a shade looks too pastel pink, or grey… it’s too cool.
You can start with drug store makeup to figure out what you like, there are lots of good options for drugstore prices… you do NOT need to spend $50 per product to get a nice outcome.
I use basically all Nyx and Elf, and regularly get compliments on my makeup. You can also do fine with a makeup brush set from “Real Techniques” etc. Do get a 3 pack of beauty blenders too. I use an eyelash curler daily.
I think a good beginner kit would be; foundation, concealer, powder, blush, neutral eyeshadow pallet, an eye pencil that works for brows and eyeliner, a mascara, and a tinted lip balm.
For tutorials, I like Robert Welch, he shows placement really well.
Keep it simple.
Trying a really complex 50 step look does NOT make you better faster.
It’s like cooking, a physical and artistic skill. Trying too hard things will just frustrate you, not improve you.
I agree with other posts, skincare matters way more than you think; makeup looks bad on top of dry flakey skin, AND gets splotchy on oily skin, AND looks cakey piled on top of acne.
Face wash & then moisturize, let that sit for 5 minutes before doing makeup. Use a small amount of face primer to even out the canvas.
Foundation, concealer etc. has a liquid component to it, so using moisturizer before makeup will prevent your skin from sucking up all the liquid… and allows you to position the pigments before they dry down. Think like putting wall paint on a dry sponge vs wet sponge.
Watch some videos to understand if your skin tone is warm, neutral, or cool. If you try a foundation and it looks orange compared to your skin, it’s too warm toned. If a shade looks too pastel pink, or grey… it’s too cool.
You can start with drug store makeup to figure out what you like, there are lots of good options for drugstore prices… you do NOT need to spend $50 per product to get a nice outcome.
I use basically all Nyx and Elf, and regularly get compliments on my makeup. You can also do fine with a makeup brush set from “Real Techniques” etc. Do get a 3 pack of beauty blenders too. I use an eyelash curler daily.
I think a good beginner kit would be; foundation, concealer, powder, blush, neutral eyeshadow pallet, an eye pencil that works for brows and eyeliner, a mascara, and a tinted lip balm.
For tutorials, I like Robert Welch, he shows placement really well.