Make up

Cocopops2015

Ok so I always only wear a small bit of make up very rarely ... I am thinking about spending some money and buying some good make up foundation, eye make up etc what's the best type of make up I can buy? Can anyone give me a list of all the stuff I would need to buy etc please

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Tilly

Your best bet is to go into a department store or Boots and get samples off different counters and see what works for you.

Melisandre121

My favourite foundation is Estée Lauder

Valentina

Tilly wrote: »

Your best bet is to go into a department store or Boots and get samples off different counters and see what works for you.

Agreed. Everyone will have different ideas as to what the 'best' foundation is.

Go into as many make up counters as you can. Get samples. Get colour matched. Address any concerns you have (dryness, lines etc.) Make sure you check the foundation in natural light as it can look very different.

Once you have an idea what works for you, then you can look at different brands and see what's available.

kickthecan

Go into Inglot. They do free 30 minute make up lessons and will try different things on you.

njs030

Do you have a beautician you see regularly? I'd suggest getting a facial and asking them what type of skin you have (oily, dry, sensitive etc). Knowing that information you can then go to places with products that fit your price range and ask for samples to fit your skin type.

Do you have a skin care routine in place? That might be a good way to start.

Basics are-
Foundation
Concealer
Mascara
Eyeshadow
Eyeliner
Highlighter
Blush
Finishing powder

If you've rarely used make-up I'd suggest some lessons too as said above.

Graceless

There's a wealth of information and resources on make-up application, YouTube tutorials, etc so I would tap into them before getting lessons.

I would recommend getting an eye palette to start you off, something like an Urban Decay Naked palette (Naked 2 is my favourite) as you'll be able to get a whole host of looks from a palette like that. They may seem expensive but when you break it down per eyeshadow, it works out a bargain.

The best foundations in my opinion are made by YSL or Chanel and Bourjois for high street.

So my advice would be to browse YouTube and blogs for inspiration on looks you like and then making a shopping list!

juli123

Inglot has Benefit!

dee_mc

juli123 wrote: »

Inglot has Benefit!

Since when?

jeonahr

Graceless wrote: »

There's a wealth of information and resources on make-up application, YouTube tutorials, etc so I would tap into them before getting lessons.

I would recommend getting an eye palette to start you off, something like an Urban Decay Naked palette (Naked 2 is my favourite) as you'll be able to get a whole host of looks from a palette like that. They may seem expensive but when you break it down per eyeshadow, it works out a bargain.

The best foundations in my opinion are made by YSL or Chanel and Bourjois for high street.

So my advice would be to browse YouTube and blogs for inspiration on looks you like and then making a shopping list!

I would second bourjois for good foundations. I have dry oily skin (a nightmare of a combination I know ) and their foundations are lovely. Not cakey looking either. Also not on the expensive side, the prices are very much drugstore.