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Base, eyes, lips, and done! There you have it—the basics of makeup. How we wish makeup steps for beginners were that easy; they can eventually be!
When it comes to makeup, everyone starts somewhere. Nobody can jump right into a complex bold-eye look or ace the clean-girl makeup process at the go-get.
It requires practice and choosing the right products for your skin type and needs. So, before you learn how to do makeup for beginners, let’s build the ideal makeup kit.
10 Makeup Products You Need
Here are 10 products that need to be in your makeup kit:
Primer
An essential to keep your makeup in place for long hours, opt for a primer that meets your skin’s needs.
For example - if you have oily skin opt for a mattifying primer, and if you have dry skin use a hydrating or illuminating one to give you that hydrated, dewy look.
Choosing the right primer will help your makeup look seamless, and ensure it stays put.
Foundation
The most important part of your base is a foundation that matches your skin tone. Your foundation helps create a seamless canvas for the rest of your makeup, so be sure to pick the right shade.
While foundations are the ideal choice for your makeup base, if you’re looking a for lighter/sheer finish, you can opt for tinted moisturisers or sunscreens, and BB or CC creams as well.
Concealer
Dark circles, blemishes, or discolouration, whatever it may be a swipe of concealer is all you need to even it out.
Add a buildable concealer to your kit for your makeup tutorial for beginners to conceal imperfections & get a natural-looking, even-toned finish.
Blush
Whether it’s a simple everyday makeup look or a glam one, blush is a non-negotiable part of your makeup routine. It helps add a hint of colour & offers a subtle flushed glow to your face. Choose a cream or powder formula depending on what suits your skin type best.
The Simply Nam Velvet Cream Magic Blush range offers an array of shades that complement every Indian skin tone in a beautiful highly pigmented, creamy formula that blends like a dream.
The Simply Nam Radiant Powder Magic Blush offers 2 gorgeous matte & shimmer shades that offer the perfect airbrushed look.
Highlighter
Beginner or not, everyone loves a hint of shimmer. That’s where your highlighter comes in! The Simply Nam Cosmic Glow Highlighter offers the perfect hint of shimmer to your face, thanks to its 2 stunning shades with light-diffusing pigments.
When learning how to do makeup for beginners, you’ll learn the perfect spots to apply highlighter to complete your look.
Eyeliner
A trusty, water-proof & smudge-proof eyeliner like the Simply Nam The Ultimate Kajal, needs to be a go-to in your makeup bag. Opt for basic colours like Intense Brown or Ink Black for starters to create simple looks.
(P.S. These kajals have an inbuilt smudger too if you’re feeling adventurous enough to try a smokey eye look!) When you’re confident enough to switch to the experimental side of makeup, try using different coloured eyeliners to create the makeup look that suits your personality best!
Mascara
A mascara that adds length & volume to your lashes to help them look fuller & fluttery is a must-have in your makeup kit. Opt for a water-resistant, sweat & waterproof mascara like the Simply Nam Clean Lashes Mascara.
It lengthens, volumises, and lifts your lashes, and its unique comb applicator ensures a clump-free application every time. Whether you’re going for a simple everyday makeup look or a full glam one, this mascara’s got your back!
Eyeshadow
When learning how to do makeup for beginners, doing your eye look can seem like the toughest thing. From picking the right shades & pairing them perfectly for your look, it can all seem like a herculean task until you start easy & with the right palette.
The Simply Nam Dawn to Dusk Eyeshadow Palette offers the perfect range of shades that complement each other beautifully to help you create multiple different looks for any & every occasion.
Lipstick
A good lipstick can brighten up your face like nothing else. The only thing you need to brighten up your everyday makeup looks; whether you’re wearing any makeup or not, one swipe of the perfect lipstick for your skin tone can be the game-changer you need.
Simply Nam offers a range of Velvet Matte Lipsticks & Satin Soft Lip Cremes that are tailored to complement unique Indian skin tones.
If you’re looking for something with a sheer finish and a boost of hydration, then the Simply Nam Golden Hour Magic Tinted Lip Oils have got you covered.
Setting Powder
Your makeup isn’t complete without setting it with a setting powder or spray. A dab of setting powder or a few spritzes of setting spray helps keep your makeup stay in place for long hours without smudging or budging.
Step-By-Step Makeup Tutorial For Beginners
Now that your makeup bag is full with all you need, here’s your step-by-step makeup tutorial for beginners.
Step 1: Prep & Prime
Start with a freshly cleansed face. Apply a suitable moisturiser for your skin type, and let it sink in completely before starting with your makeup.
The most essential step in your makeup tutorial for beginners, proper skincare will set the flawless base you need for a stunning makeup look. Follow this up with your primer to blur pores & even out imperfections, if any.
Step 2: Base Makeup
First, pick a foundation that matches your skin tone and dot it all over your face & neck. Blend it well using the Simply Nam Pro Microfiber Makeup Sponge to get the perfect airbrushed finish, with minimum to zero product absorption.
Once your foundation is blended out, go in with your concealer. Focus on areas like under eyes, near the nostrils & around the lips because that’s where discolouration is visible most.
Apart from that, use your concealer to camouflage any acne marks, dark spots or blemishes to get an even-toned appearance.
Step 3: Set The Base
Grab a fluffy brush and dab some setting powder on areas of the face that are oily or crack easily like smile lines, T-zone, and the under eyes.
Dab some powder on these areas & press it in to ensure your base doesn’t budge while you complete the rest of the makeup tutorial for beginners.
Step 4: Add a Flush of Blush
Add some colour to your face using your blush. Whether you’re using a cream or powder blush, start with a small amount of product and place it on your cheeks. Pull it up to your temples to give your face a snatched look.
When learning how to do makeup for beginners you can experiment with blush placements according to your face shapes to figure out which one flatters your face.
Step 5: Eye Makeup
You don’t have to jump right into a complex winged eyeliner & smokey eye look on your first attempt. You can start by just using a base colour and adding a hint of shimmer on top for special occasions, and practice from there on.
If you’re looking for a suggestion for a simple everyday makeup look, then we recommend sticking with basic eyeliner or kohl-rimmer eyes.
But however simple or complex your eye look may be, do not skip mascara! Your mascara will open up your eyes and make them pop even if you’re running on just 4 hours of sleep.
Step 6: Play Up Your Pout
Add the finishing touch to your makeup look with your lipstick. Fiery red or neutral nude, bright pink or subtle brown, choose your colour as per your mood (and of course the rest of your look) to complete your makeup.
Top it up with a lip gloss or lip oil, or skip it if you don’t want a glossy look.
Step 7: Set & Done
The last step of your makeup tutorial for beginners is to use a setting powder or setting spray to lock your makeup.
This helps keep your look in place without smudging or budging for long hours.
