Makeup 101: A List Of Makeup & Their Uses For Beginners
If you are new to the world of makeup, you probably need a list of makeup items to stock up on. Yes, navigating through different makeup products may seem overwhelming to a few considering that there are so many different products available in the market today. If you are in need of a simple guide to a basic makeup list, you’ve come to the right place. We have listed out 10 essential makeup products that you need to know about and have in your makeup kit.
List Of Makeup And Their Uses
Behold the list of makeup items that are absolutely essential in every makeup routine. Stock up on them all to build up a basic makeup kit.
Primer
Makeup primers are meant to be applied before foundation. They help smooth out skin texture, and fill in pores so that your base makeup stays on for long hours and has a smooth finish.
Use Of Primer
Smoothes fine lines
Minimises appearance of pores
Makes foundation last longer on skin
Makes skin smooth
MyGlamm Recommended Product
TINTED PERFECTION FACE PRIMER
This makeup primer doesn’t just make your makeup last longer, it also corrects uneven skin tone as it has a tinted formula. It settles to a matte finish and reduces the appearance of dark spots so that your foundation gets more coverage. The primer controls oil production and minimises the appearance of pores and fine lines too.
Foundation
Foundation is a base makeup product that needs to be applied on your face and neck. It offers coverage and radiance. Foundations help make your skin appear smooth and even toned. It covers up blemishes and tan.
Use Of Foundation
Evens out skin tone
Covers up blemishes
Gives radiance to skin
Can make skin look matte, dewy, or natural, depending on the formula
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MANISH MALHOTRA FOUNDATION- NEUTRAL IVORY
This foundation gives an even toned complexion that appears luminous on the skin. The foundation is sweat and humidity resistant and also waterproof. The formula is enriched with skincare ingredients like red orange and gold to provide antioxidant benefits to the skin. This foundation has a medium to high coverage and is buildable.
Compact Powder
Compact powder is a pressed powder that needs to be applied on the face. Some compact powders are tinted to match your skin tone so that they offer light coverage to even out complexion. Compact powders can also be used to set your base makeup such as foundation and concealer.
Use Of Compact Powder
Offers lightweight coverage to skin
Makes skin look even toned and radiant
Provides oil control
Helps minimise appearance of pores
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MYGLAMM LIT RADIANT MATTE COMPACT POWDER
This compact powder has a satin-matte finish and delivers comfortable wear. It is a lightweight powder that softly blurs blemishes, pores, fine lines and covers up discolouration. The coverage is buildable and easy to blend.
Eyeliner
Eyeliner is meant to be used to dress your eyes. Basic black eyeliner is generally used to define your lash lines and make them appear thicker, darker, and shaped. Eyeliners come in liquid, gel, and cream formulas. These eyeliners come in a range of different colours.
Use Of Eyeliner
Provides definition to the lash lines
Provides definition to eye shape
Can be used to create eyeliner art
Used to create winged eyeliner and cat eyeliner
MyGlamm Recommended Product
POPXO LIQUID EYELINER KIT - EYE GOTCHU
Why buy one eyeliner when you can get three different eyeliners at the price of one? This liquid eyeliner kit is perfect for beginners who want to experiment with eyeliner. It offers a basic black eyeliner, a brown eyeliner for natural makeup looks, and a green eyeliner for a pop of colour.
Eye Kajal
Kajal is used to define your lash lines and waterlines. It is easy to blend and can be used to create smokey eye makeup looks as well. Kajal comes in all sorts of colours but black and brown is the most popular of them all.
Use Of Eye Kajal
Defines your lash lines
Defines the waterlines
Can be used to create smokey eye makeup
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JET SET EYES KAJAL EYELINER
A kajal that stays on all day long, this kajal eyeliner is a must-have for gorgeously defined eyes. The formula glides on smoothly and is blendable for the first few seconds after which it settles to a matte finish and does not budge. It has a bold colour payoff.
Lipstick
Lipstick is a lip makeup product that is to be applied on your lips. It comes in an array of colours so you can easily experiment with them. Lipsticks come in different formulas too such as cream, liquid, gel, gloss, mousse, etc. The finish of lipstick also varies depending on the formulas. Some are matte, some glossy, or demi-matte, high-shine, satin, and so on.
Use Of Lipstick
Adds colour to the lips
Makes lips appear prominent
Can transform lip shape
Smoothes lip texture
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MyGlamm POUT by Karan Johar - Pout It Out (Mauve Pink Shade)
MyGlamm’s POUT by Karan Johar has a beautiful variety of 10 pout-worthy shades that make your pout look even sexier. It is infused with the goodness of ingredients such as Ginger oil extracts, capsicum fruit extracts and Macadamia Seed Oil. This pigmented lipstick instantly makes lips look fuller with a refreshing cooling sensation, leaves lips moisturised and delivers a buildable colour for a long time. The best part? It is lightweight to wear and gives a glossy petal glow finish too!
MYGLAMM LIT MATTE ABOUT IT LIP COLOR
A crayon lipstick that looks like a pencil, this one will add gorgeous colour to your lips and also allows you to shape your lips thanks to its pencil shape. The formula is enriched with vitamin E, castor oil, and moringa oil which makes the lipstick nourishing and smooth on the lips. It has a strong colour payoff.
Blush
Blush is a makeup product that needs to be applied to the cheeks. It makes your complexion look naturally flushed and beautiful. Blush makes your cheeks glow and makes you appear more youthful. Blush comes in powder, liquid, gel, and cream formulas.
Use Of Blush
Adds colour to cheeks
Makes cheeks glow
Adds youthful quality to skin
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MYGLAMM LIT LIP & CHEEK ROUGE
Offering aceam based formula, this blush is beautiful to blend on the cheeks. It gives a soft colour and is enriched with natural skincare ingredients like shea butter, cocoa seed butter and vitamin E.
Highlighter
Highlighter adds glow to your skin and makeup. It adds immense shine so that the light bounces off your makeup and makes you look beautiful with an ethereal glow. It is to be applied only on the high points of your face like the cheekbones, brow bones, bridge of the nose, temples, and cupid’s bow. Highlighter comes in liquid, cream, and powder formats.
Use Of Highlighter
Adds shine to skin
Makes your cheekbones look prominent
Boosts radiance
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MYGLAMM K.PLAY FLAVOURED HIGHLIGHTER
This highlighter is shaped like a compact powder but it is a shimmering pressed powder. It blends beautifully and adds luminous shine to the skin without looking too glittery.
Eyeshadow
Eyeshadow is an eye makeup product that comes in a myriad of colours. It is meant to be applied on your lids. The colours can be mixed and matched to create different creative eye makeup looks. Eyeshadow comes in powder, cream, and liquid formats.
Use Of Eyeshadow
Adds colour to the eyelids
Creates different eye makeup looks
Makes eyes prominent
Allows creativity with colours and eye makeup looks
MyGlamm Recommended Product
POPXO MAKEUP - HOT MESS - 4 EYESHADOW KIT
This mini eyeshadow kit offers 4 pops of coloured eyeshadow that can be used to create vibrant eye makeup looks. The palette is travel friendly and the shades are highly pigmented.
Mascara
Mascara is used on the eyelashes. It makes your lashes look thicker, fuller, longer, and voluminous, even curled.
Use Of Mascara
Makes lashes appear darker
Adds volume
Adds length
Enhances curl
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TWIST IT MASCARA
This is a volumising and curling mascara that makes your lashes look thicker, fuller, and fanned out. It has a unique brush applicator that allows for easy application.
This list of makeup items needs to be in your makeup kit pronto! Go ahead and shop them all RN.
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