Not calling myself a professional but I am someone who was a late bloomer when it came to wearing make-up partially because I had no interest in wearing it and also because I had no clue with where to start. Googling for help wasn't something I thought about doing, I'm not even sure if it was a thing at the time either... it probably was but like I said...late bloomer. So I thought that I would put together a blog post with a few recommendations and tips for those who want to try out make-up but not spend a fortune. I have found that make-up is something you can never know everything about, it has been 4 years since I started wearing it and I learn something new all the time, mostly because of you-tubers like Zoella and Tanya Burr.
Cheap Brands
- Miss Sporty
- KIKO
- Maybelline
- The Natural Collection
Mascara...
Collection Volumising Mascara - £3.99
Where does it go?....On your eyelashes
Honestly the best way to find a mascara is to go into the shop yourself and just pick out the cheapest one you can find as once you get more confident with using it you'll find yourself constantly buying different ones until you find the one that works best for you. My first mascara was the Collection Volumising Mascara as this is what my mum actually used at the time, its not waterproof but it is £3.99 which is a great price, if you have fairer hair you might prefer a brown mascara rather than a black but that is personal choice.
Eye Shadow...
Miss Sporty Studio Colour Quattro Eyeshadow - £2.99
Where does it go?....On your eyelids
A lot of us all receive eye-shadow make-up sets for birthdays and Christmas' which tend to be big boxes of lots of colours, these are great for experimenting with different colours to see what you prefer...don't even worry about 'blending'... a single colour looks just as good. If however you don't have these big gift boxes then either go into your local drugstore or even supermarket and look for something low in price of a colour you quite like or something with a few in, quad palettes work really well to start off with. I love the Miss Sporty Eyeshadow's as they tell you on the back of them where to put each shade with gives you an introduction into blending. I actually got a really cheap unbranded natural colours palette for £3 when I was learning to blend my eyeshadows.
Foundation...
Maybelline Dream Satin Liquid Foundation - £5.99
Maybelline Dream Pure BB Cream - £7.99
Where does it go?....All over your face
Foundation was something that I was advised to try and avoid using when I started wearing make-up because it doesn't take long to make you start feeling insecure about leaving the house without wearing it. Its the one piece of advice I wish I had paid more attention to as it has taken me until now...4yrs down the line to be able to leave the house with a small amount of make-up on my skin...still can't leave without something on my face!!! If you do decide to use one though then a BB cream is good because its quite light coverage where as a foundation covers everything. Apply them all over your skin using a sponge or a brush but only apply it a small amount at a time so that you don't look like an oompa loompa. When your in the shop put some on the back of your hand or arm until you find the shade that matches your skin the most.
Powder...
Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder - £3.99
Where does it go?....All over your face, normally on-top of your foundation but theres no harm in putting some on instead of foundation
This Powder is one I still use today, it stays on really well and comes in different shades, transparent is the best one to wear on-top of foundation and using a coloured one is good if you don't want to wear a foundation...just apply with a large brush all over your face. You really can't go wrong with this one.
Brushes (No judgement they are messy as I no longer use some of them!!!)
Things like eyeshadows come with a small sponge brush which is perfectly okay to use and for foundation you could even apply it with your hand to save any expense but here is a quick guide to brushes...
Face Brush
Blush Brush
Smaller than a face brush, use to apply blush
Eye Shadow Sponge
Eye Shadow Brush
Use to apply eyeshadow, unlike the blending brush this one is flat
Eye Shadow Blending Brush
Use to blend eyeshadow colours, unlike the eyeshadow brush this one is more bushy
Foundation Brush
Use to apply foundation
Foundation Sponge
Use to apply foundation
If you use brushes then make sure to clean them every few weeks in order to get rid of germs, this can be done using just a hand soap
Remember that make-up doesn't have to be technical!!! Nowadays we have youtube and channels like LucyandLydia are great for beginners as they tend to use cheap products but its always fun to experiment and if your like me then the more you use it, the more comfortable you will become walking into a shop to find a new product then trial and erroring it until you find the right one for you. Most of all...just have fun with it and don't forget the face wipes, everyone you see wearing makeup has spent hours of their life sat in front of a mirror trying to perfect it!!!
For products that are more expensive then see my previous post 'Makeup I am Loving' which also has things like bronzer, blush and eyeliner on it as this post is just about the basics.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9LNQ5s_fK8 - Tanya Burr's back to school tutorial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_040r_PRR8 - LucyandLydia's Christmas Party Makeup Looks
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