Tips For Beginners

Mar 16, 2013

Gem L.

I'm 17 and would like to get into makeup as a fun hobby. What do you suggest? What books should I read? Where should I start?

Mar 16, 2013

Heather C.

I would definitely start on Youtube. There are so many talented beauty gurus.

Mooshville is a good place for beginners as she explains a lot of basic stuff.

Mar 16, 2013

Jessi F.

I'd like to know too :) Liz, YouTube tutorials are always good! Takes practice obviously but I've been starting to gain skills from that. Still a beginner though. Get cheap makeup for practice!

Mar 16, 2013

Gem L.

@ heather and jessi thanks A LOT.

Mar 16, 2013

Lizzy M.

I agree with the YouTube vids :) Tanya Burr and Lisa Eldridge are very talented and provide great makeup looks.
Few people still turn to books, but Bobbi Brown has a great makeup manual, and I'm sure there are a lot of other ones out there. If your school ever has a play, offer to do the makeup!

Mar 16, 2013

Aoife M.

Make sure you practise the look your going for a few yes before you wear it out so you know its right

Mar 16, 2013

Aoife M.

Mean times not yes

Mar 17, 2013

Lauren M.

Practice, practice, practice! :) emilynoel (87 or 88) has some good videos on youtube! She covers high end and drugstore products. and does a ton of different kinds of looks! :)

Mar 17, 2013

Emily W.

I got started by visiting Makeup Geek www.makeup geek.com and watching Marlena's tutorials.

Mar 17, 2013

Emily W.

Ugh stupid phone! I meant www.makeupgeek.com.

Mar 18, 2013

Sophie M.

I found the best way was watching youtubers but I never followed their advice completely I strayed from their routines and experimented on my own and now I can just home up with my own ideas and carry them out

Mar 18, 2013

Anna T.

For beginners Lisa Eldridge all the way. She has tones of videos and breaks everything down all the way to covering a zit properly.