Worth the hype by NYX actually holds a curl well for me. But there’s probably better ones out there

I just use a lighter and feel on my hand if it’s not too hot for accidentally touching my eyelid

Look on YouTube for Robert Welsh and Wayne Goss, Both are professional make up artists and explain techniques in detail. Depending on your location, you should have a discount shop online, in EU, Boozyshop is pretty popular, they have good brushes and make up for a decent price. Personally I have a big foundation brush, a blush brush, a contour brush, one inner corner brush, one slanted brush, one flat eye primer brush, one blending brush and 3 tapered eyeshadow brushed.

Don’t go for sets, they never have enough eyeshadow brushes and always contain brushes you won’t use.

Start at the drug store if you’re overwhelmed, get some tinted day creme, a translucent foundation powder, some blush (press your finger until it turns red to match tones) and some mascara Worth the hype by NYX is my favorite but essence prinses is a good start too. Maybe some eyeliner to start with and build up from there. This way you’ll only need a foundation and blush brush to start with and can buy more if you like it