Foundation is absolutely unnecessary if you have clear skin imo. Spot concealing would be the way to go.

I don’t think one needs a primer really - both face and eyes. As you become more familiar with how you like your makeup, you’ll understand if you actually need it. I think a sponge/beauty blender would be useful for foundation application.

You can use your fingers for eyeshadows if you go for easy looks. But overall 1 blending brush and 1 smaller (but still a bit fluffy) brush for more precise application would be the most useful.

If possible, you can try using your lipstick as a blush to see if you like it.

Less is more. And add products gradually one by one when you feel like you need it.

Dry products I keep indefinitely. Cream or liquids I keep for about 3 years because at that point I think it’s obvious to me that I don’t like it that much or it’s not very useful (I’m also impatient). So far nothing has ever gone bad on me (changed in any way)

If it’s a quality issue, then just one. If it’s a colour issue, then maybe ~5 to see if I can find a combination that works

Less is more

Mascara! I just have nonexistent straight Asian lashes. Almost all mascaras smudge on me and because my kids are literally weighing them down, wearing heavy mascara holds up my eyelids making it double eyelids. Idk if that made sense 😅

One shelf of my bookshelf is where I store makeup. So I do it there standing 😄

I actually use the product I wanna use first (either eyes, lips, or cheeks) so that I can choose colours that suit it afterwards. For example, I want to wear red lips today then I’ll do that first, or I want a green eye look then that and so on.

I love using it beautiful things. The more beautiful the better 😂 I feel like makeup products with signs of usage are even more beautiful

Recently got my first ND palette and while it’s nice, it totally wasn’t worth the price. I’m highkey salty

I suggest building up little by little until you find the place you’re happy with. Maybe start with products that have less pigment and one by one. Maybe try a concealer first, but not a high coverage one. Maybe even use a light foundation or tinted balm as concealer. When you get used to it try a clear eyebrow gel, maybe brown mascara etc.

Yes! They’re my favourite lippies, too 😍