Beginner's makeup bag help?

Feb 1, 2013

Dori W.

I want to start wearing makeup on a regular basis. I'm a novice when it comes to application. What essentials do I need in my bag? plz be specific

Feb 1, 2013

Ciaran W.

What's your budget, drugstore or high end?

Feb 1, 2013

Dori W.

I can do both really. I'm more concerned about quality :)

Feb 1, 2013

Patricia M.

The most important thing to start with is a good brush kit. Good brushes can make less expensive product look like a million bucks. 

Feb 1, 2013

Dori W.

Thnx for the tip, Patricia!

Feb 1, 2013

Brianna M.

Well first its preference of the products you should try different brands of each product try buying a high end brand and a drugstore brand of each one here are the products I have in my makeup bag in order oh how I do my makeup
LiquidFoundation-hard candy
Heavy duty concealer-glamoflaug concealer hard candy
Loose powder-nyc
Blush-not sure if name
Bronzer-Revlon
Eyebrow pencil-NYC
Eyeshadow-mainly 120 eyeshadow palette from Ebay
Liquid liner-nyc
Eye liner pencil-any brand
Highlight I use an eyeshadow from my palette
Lipstick-revlon
Makeup brushes-32 piece brush set from Ebay
I really hope this helps this is all the stuff I have in my bag and it gives me a nice flawless finish good luck :)

Feb 1, 2013

Mari R.

My essentials are bronzer, mascara, concealer, liquid liner, black eyeliner, Chapstick, 2 diff color lipsticks (one everyday and a bright color), eyedrops, a bronzer brush and an angled brush.

Feb 1, 2013

Brianna M.

Oh and a good face lotion or moisturizer before you add makeup mine is eithet cocoa butter or vasaline in a green bottle lotion

Feb 1, 2013

Ciaran W.

Well, high end is generally better quality but that doesn't necessarily mean one is better than the other. I would invest in a good brush kit(sigma essentials is great), a concealer(the Kat Von D one is good a drugstore alternative is the hard candy concealer) a foundation(if you have good skin and don't need a lot of coverage go for a tinted moisturizer or BB cream, i use the bobbi brown one,if you need for coverage Kat Von d is good and revlon color stay isn't full but it's pretty close.) a basic eyeshadow palette(naked one or two or the Lorac pro palette), a good eye primer (UD primer potion or elf eye primer), a foundation primer( smashbox photo finsh is good, hard candy has a good primer too), mascara(any covergirl one is good, I would avoid MAC but too faced and Clinique are good), eyeliner (UD liners are good and wet n wild liquid liner is good too.) All MAC lipsticks are good. As for drugstore NYX is always good. Revlon has good lipsticks and glosses. Philosophy glosses are nice too. They smell really good. I hope this helps.

Feb 1, 2013

Vicky I.

I did and ENTIRE video on beginners makeup! If you want to see it heres a link http://youtu.be/tJtiDwzpm3g

Feb 1, 2013

Anna K.

I would defiantly say the maybelline colossal mascara good brushes and a concealer half a shade lighter that your skin tone

Feb 1, 2013

Dori W.

Thanx bellas!!

Feb 1, 2013

Kendra C.

I think when you are starting out, putting a collection of your everyday makeup is a good place to start. I am a firm believer that if it works, it works. Whether it is high end or drugstore, there are good and not so good products out there! Figuring out how much time you are willing to spend and what your budget is, is always a good place to start. Let me know Dori W, if you would like some product suggestions!!!! :)

Feb 1, 2013

Dori W.

I realize now that I need to learn the beautiful art of applying this stuff first. I won't know what I need until I know what I want to do to my face. Usually, my "made up face" consists of using an eyeliner pencil just on the bottom, some clear lipgloss on my soup coolers lol, liquid foundation and powder, and some blush. That's about it. I barely know how to use those pieces let alone anything else smh......but I'd luv to learn. I'm thirty yrs old this year and I'd like to look the part lol. 

Feb 1, 2013

LaToya M.

I love Revlon Color Stay, I can wear it everyday if I want and it doesn't clog my pores, nor does it slide off my face lo "I have oily skin". A good brush kit is must have, also invest in the Naked 2 pallet it's a great go to for everyday or a night look. I love me some chocolate lipgloss and Bobbi Brown makes a great one, it's not sticky and looks so natural and pretty on. 

Feb 1, 2013

Patricia M.

I started learning about makeup from Kevin Aucion's book Making Faces. He explains EVERYTHING. He has other books, but start with that one. I know YouTube tutorials are super popular, but this book gives you the basics so YOU can decide what makeup you like. It's a must-read for any fan of cosmetics! 

Feb 1, 2013

Nicolette G.

You can't go wrong with a neutral eye palette. Foundation is key if you have an uneven skintone otherwise opt for a BB cream or tinted moisturizer. I like the Makeup Forever HD foundation but I hear good things about the Revlon color stay. I found with the hard candy foundation you have to work with it quick cause it seems to dry fast. Concealer, blush, highlighter are musts. As long as your skin looks pretty is what matters.

Feb 1, 2013

Sarah K.

I love sleek and nyx. and for high end go for benefit or mac :) and if you have dry skin go for bb cream ;)

Feb 1, 2013

Lindsey A.

I would start watching tutorials on YouTube to start out Learning to apply what you use and it may be a good idea to buy high end so that you can talk to one of the beauty advisors at the makeup counter :)

Feb 1, 2013

Lindsey A.

There job is to show you how to use the products and pick the right color 

Feb 1, 2013

Lexi G.

Here is what i had when i first started wearing makeup on a reg. basis!
1.eyeliner pencil
2.Mascara
3.BB cream
4.Pressed Face Powder
5.Good brush kit

Then when you feel comfortable and your ready for more... Just start getting new things that you just want to try! Like liquid liners cream shadows foundations primers concealers... ETC (:

Feb 1, 2013

Lauren P.

Here is what I would get:
-brush set (Barry M do a good cheap one)
-a bb cream rather than a foundation
-a mascara for length
-a mascara for volume
-gel liner (maybelline have the best one I believe personally)
-and finally a lipstick or gloss (I personally prefer gloss)
-good drugstore brands are sleek, Barry m, maybelline
-my favourite high street brands are benefit, urban decay and too faces :)
Hope this helped x

Feb 1, 2013

Dori W.

Lexi G. and Lauren P., thank u a million!!!!! 

Feb 1, 2013

Dori W.

Lindsey A., great idea!!! I'm gonna go to a makeup counter and have someone walk me thru it first.