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From feeling lost at the beauty store to religiously following every new makeup tutorial, every makeup pro was once a beginner. Taking baby steps into the limitless world of makeup feels exciting and intimidating at the same time. We've been there and know what it takes to achieve a seemingly basic makeup look.
The Correct Order Of Applying Makeup
- Prep the skin: Before beginning on your masterpiece it is important to prep your skin for the best results.
- Use a mild cleanser to gently remove dirt or remnants of previously applied products.
- After washing your face, apply toner with a cotton pad to minimise pores and follow it up with a moisturiser to hydrate the skin.
- Apply sunscreen to the face and neck to protect it from harmful UVA/UVB rays.
- Ace the base: For your makeup to look stunning all day long, your base makeup should be flawless.
- Primers are arguably the most important part of your makeup routine. While you can use a moisturiser for a smooth base, makeup primers help your makeup last longer and help it appear seamless. If you often notice creasing around your eyes, also try using an under-eye primer.
- There are many types of foundations you can pick from based on skin type and concerns. You should (obviously) also ensure that it matches your skin tone. Applying foundation with a beauty sponge is the most ideal way but you can also blend with a brush or just your fingers.
- Once you've blended the foundation, cover up any blemishes or dark spots with a concealer in a shade that is complementary to your foundation.
- To help make all of your efforts so far stay in place, set your base with a loose setting powder or compact. A light dust is all you need and remember to focus on areas that are prone to oiliness like the nose.
Pro tip: Ensure to wait 1-2 minutes between each of the above steps to allow the products to fully absorb.
- Adding Dimension: For a glamorous look, highlight your best features by adding dimension. Opt for a convenient face palette with a bronzer, highlight, and blush to avoid cluttering your vanity.
- Contouring under your cheekbones, along the jawline, and your nose will help you define your features. But ensure you blend it well to avoid harsh lines.
- Lightly apply a bronzer on the high points of your face like the forehead and cheeks for a natural glow.
- Next, add blush to the top of your cheekbones (and blend toward the temple) and the tip of the nose for a glowing effect.
- Eyes And Lips: You've prepped your skin, created the perfect base, and looked snatched. Now, it's time for the fun stuff!
- You can choose to go as minimal or as dramatic as your heart desires when it comes to eye makeup depending on the occasion. From palettes to liquid eyeshadow, the world is your oyster and you must experiment with different looks.
- Depending on the eye look you're going for, using eyeliner for the lash line and kajal for the tight line will help define your eyes. Similarly, you can use mascara to define your eyelashes or use falsies for a dramatic look.
- Don't forget the eyebrows and shape them or fill them in as required with an eyebrow pencil or gel.
- If you have two-toned lips, use a nude lip liner to even out the skin tone before applying lipstick or gloss. You can also use a lip pencil that matches your lipstick to exaggerate or simply define the shape of your lips.
- Finishing Touch: This is the end of the road and you need to know a few tricks to ensure your make-up lasts long and stays in place.
- The final touch of a makeup routine is to set it all in place with a finishing setting spray. Hold it at arm's length to ensure it disperses evenly and make an 'X' and then a 'T' shape while spraying for even coverage.
- If you have oily skin or if the weather is humid, carry a compact with you to soak in excess oil and sweat throughout the day. Remember to retouch your lipstick or gloss if it's fading.
- Using waterproof makeup in the monsoon will also help your makeup last longer.
Makeup Tutorial For Beginners That Is 'Actually' Easy To Follow
1. Prime-ry Needs
One of the most important yet overlooked makeup steps is prepping your face with a primer. You'll be amazed at how long your makeup lasts with the use of the Colorbar Perfect Match Primer. Dab a little and let it gently blend into the skin without adding any extra shine. Not only does it reduce redness or acne marks, but it's also great for oily skin.
2. Base-ics Be Right
The answer to 'how to apply makeup' can never be complete without the mention of the foundation. Put a genius to the task; swear by the Nykaa SKINgenius Sculpting & Hydrating Foundation. Its unique colour-adapting technology allows you to get a perfect match for your skin tone. What's more? It's equipped with sun filters that shield your complexion.
3. The Magic Wand
Next up in our makeup step-by-step tutorial is our beloved magician, the concealer. From dark circles to pimples, there's no flaw that this beauty can't camouflage. Honestly, we'd trust the L.A. Girl Pro Conceal HD with our lives. With a mind-blogging palette of 24 shades, not finding your match is impossible. A crease-resistant and lightweight texture seals the deal for us.
4. Set And Forget
Wondering how to do makeup at home and still achieve that pro-like matte, finish? Here's the secret. The purpose of a compact is to mattify your base and make it sweat-proof and transfer-resistant for as long as you want. If your days get stretched into nights, here's the superstar that you should put your money on. The Lakme 9 To 5 Flawless Matte Complexion Compact is enriched with Vitamin E too!
5. Dress Up Those Lids
Done with the base? Next stop: Eyes. We can't even begin on how important getting your eyeshadow right is. Get our latest winkmaster, the Nykaa Just Wink It! 12 in-1 - Eyeshadow Palette in your hands and you'll sure be hypnotising peeps each time you blink. The mix of matte and shimmer textures makes it versatile for all your needs and the velvety texture blends seamlessly while lasting for hours.
6. That Killer Liner
Maintaining distance with even the famed eyeliners of the world, thanks to butterfingers? Get your liner on point with the Maybelline New York The Colossal Liner. Channel your inner Cleopatra with this fine-tipped, smudge-proof, quick-dry formula. Go, wing it girl.
7. Flutter 'Em Lashes
Want your eye game to be LIT? A defining, volumising mascara is what you need, my love. Just as intriguing as the name sounds, the L'Oreal Paris Volume Million Lashes Mascara millions your lashes for an enviable, fanned-out effect. The in-built excess wiper removes any excess product, so you can say goodbye to ugly clumps as well.
8. Big On Brows
Don't skip the brows in your tryst to how to do makeup. Eyebrow enhancers are quite the indispensable part of your vanity kit since nothing frames your face better than your brows. Here is where an expert like NYX Professional Makeup Brow Mascara comes into play. With the three high-impact shades and 16-hour wear, creating awesome arches will no longer be daunting.
9. Hey There, Cheeky Baby
Do you love it when your favourite B-town diva sports rosy cheeks? Well, getting the just-pinched flush for your cheeks isn't that difficult at all. Sweep a little of your desired hue from the jaw-dropping Makeup Revolution Ultra Professional Blush Palette with your blush and apply it to the high points of your cheek. However, don't go overboard with your blush.
10. Lippies Galore
The last and most significant step of applying makeup has to be the lips. We just grabbed our favourite lipstick, the Colorbar Velvet Matte Lipstick. Why, you ask? Where else would you get a stunning palette of 39 shades combined with a velvety, matte texture and an intensely pigmented formula? We're sold!
FAQs On Basics Of Makeup
1. What are the basic steps for makeup beginners?
As a beginner, you can keep your makeup routine as basic as you wish – from simply using a BB cream and gloss to a minimal 5-product glam. Here are some easy steps to follow:
- Begin with a moisturiser and primer to prep the base
- Apply foundation for an even tone and concealer to cover up dark spots and blemishes.
- Lightly apply blush to the cheeks and a highlighter above the cheekbones for a natural glow.
- Add dimension to your eyes with a liner, kajal, and mascara. Finish the look with lipstick or gloss.
- Use loose setting powder or compact to add a mattifying touch and absorb excess moisture.
- Make it last long by finishing with a setting spray and let it all dry before stepping out.
2. What do you start with first when doing makeup?
Cleanse your face and moisturise for an even texture. Use a primer and let it all dry before you begin applying the foundation.
3. What is the correct order of makeup?
Here is the correct order of makeup:
- Cleanse, moisturise, and apply sunscreen.
- Use a primer.
- Add foundation.
- Cover dark spots with concealer.
- Contour with bronzer and highlighter.
- Get a natural glow with blush.
- Apply eye makeup and lipstick.
- Finish with a setting spray.
4. What is the first rule of makeup?
The number one rule you must follow while applying makeup is prepping the base. Cleansing, moisturising, and priming the skin will not only provide a smooth base but also help your makeup stay on longer.
5. Can I teach myself makeup?
Yes! Makeup is all about experimenting and finding what works for you best. We also live in a wonderful digital age where you can find numerous tutorials to learn any look you want. All you need to do is trust the process and have fun.
