Start small! Lot's of "beginner" tutorials will have you do a full face of makeup with 25 products and a full contour, but it's fine to try out 1 or 2 products and build up.

For example, you can get some cheap eyeshadow and a brush, and have a play around. Or, pop some mascara on. Try out eyeliner. Get a light foundation and use a sponge to apply it lightly so it evens out your skin a bit. It's literally up to you and what you want to do, there's no rules.

Also, start cheap. Especially while you're learning, I think it's nice to have cheap products so you don't feel bad to play around and make mistakes. You'd be amazed at the range you can find in supermarkets, pharmacies etc.

Also, don't be afraid to ask questions if you need help with stuff lol. We all start knowing literally nothing

Something I wish I was told when I was a beginner is that price doesn’t always equal good/bad; a $35 concealer that someone swears by might not work for you! Makeup really is different for everyone, and knowing your skin type helps a lot. There are some super great products out there that aren’t as expensive, so don’t be weary to try them out. Also, having skin texture is very normal, and nothing to be ashamed of!

learn your skin type and undertone. That’ll guide you to the right products for you

Less is more while you're learning to blend

The advice I wish I had when I started is understanding that your features are different than the people doing the tutorials.

If you try to mimic a makeup YouTube video to the T you'll think you did something wrong when it could just be that your features don't fit their technique. Like if they have a lot of eye lid space vs you having small hooded eyes or something.

The biggest learning curve for me was learning how to work with my features.

You can work with your features to either enhance them or alter them. An example of enhancing a feature would be something like having big round eyes and doing makeup looks that make them look even bigger. An example of altering a feature would be doing a makeup look that makes your big eyes look smaller. Or highlight/contour that changes your nose/cheeks.

You have to figure out which parts you like to enhance and which parts you like to have fun with and change up a little.

Try to find the right shade and color for you so you don’t waste your money! Don’t buy expensive products since most of them are over priced anyway. Don’t buy stuff online. Always go in person to see and test if it’s the right shade/color for you!

I would first start looking for makeup influencers on socials and youtube who have the same face shape, skin type and skin tone as yourself. They will help with what products look best for your skin and how to apply them and where depending on whats best to highlight in your face shape. It might take time but itll yield the best results.

Also if youre just getting into makeup, go cheap makeup first - remember influencers are there to influence so keep your wits about you. Theres no need to buy £40 foundation when youre learning - I use Fit Me foundation and its the best coverage for me and its £7 from my supermarket store.

Truthfully its a lot of trial and error, so have fun and find out what makes you feel your best :)

A strange one: I use a black crayon to actually draw my eyebrows. It is much more waterproof than eye makeup pencils and is easily deletable in case something gets messed up. This often constitutes the base layer, then I put some dark brown eyeshadow to give an illusory aspect of fullness.

And doesn't cause itching compared to eye pencils.

Never underestimate skin prep!! Properly prep your skin e.g. cleansing, using a moisturiser/primer. It will make sure you have a flawless base to apply your makeup on top. If using a primer try your best to get the same brand as your foundation as it may work better together.

Love this! So chill and helpful, definitely saving this for when I start experimenting

Something i wish i thought i knew when i started makeup. If you have a cream bronzer, apply it, then pat the bronzer in with a brush. Honestly cant preach this enough. i used to apply it with a beauty blender, and it used to go soooo patchy !!

but as for drugstore products, most of them are amazing. Btw im putting Matte and skinlike cause you always have to have options

Matte

Nyx photo loving primer

Fit me foundation matte

Fit me concealer

Nyx buttermelt powder bronzer

Sephora collection, make it bronze, bronzer stick.

Nyx sweet cheeks cream blush

Wet n wild powder blush

Nyx matte setting spray

Skinlike

Elf jellypop primer

Fit me foundation dewy, or wet n wild photo focus

Loreal true match concealer (this looks so natural and skinlike, btw)

Elf putty blush

Elf putty bronzer

Nyx dewy setting spray

I really hope this helps you

Never touched any make ups, but experiment with different products in private, never forget make up removal products. Don’t do this blindly, refer to the YT tutorials you watched, takes time to master 💫

Hi! Seeing this a bit late but you can ask me if you still have any questions! Makeup is a hobby of mine :3

It's really about trying it. Unless you mean which products to buy or brushes to own then I would watch videos and then ask some people if you have some specific questions about. If you need info foundations and coverage and stuff I can give you a list and probably answer some questions because makeup is like my second favorite thing. If you mean learning how to do it then it takes just trying it and practicing. When I started I would do it just to do it not plan on anyone seeing me Once you get a base look you actually like I started wearing it IRL and just kept trying new things.

YouTube is your best friend now, there are so many great guides there :3

Maybelline fit me powder foundation is super beginner friendly

The ELF bite size line is as well-they have eyeshadow palettes, eyebrow palettes, and face palettes (blush and highlighter)

If u find like a tinted lip balm that is probably the easiest to start with. Any mascara would work, a pencil eyeliner is easiest to start with, and if it smears, put powder over it and it won’t.

I hope u have fun trying new makeup! 🙂

Wells, when i was ur age i just started with some face powder, lip gloss with some tint on it, máscara and a bit of brow shadow to fill in My eyebrows. I remember if o put something more like pencil eyeliner or filling more My eyebrows id feel akward as i was not used to see My self like that. But it comes as a transition i Guess, as You get more into the make up world you'll want to try new things. Some Will work for u, some may not. But it's a interesting Journey to try. Good luck

Buy lipstick - high end. Drugstore lipstick could stain your clothes and linen.

For face, go for Estée Lauder, stay in place double wear makeup. You won’t have to touch it up or ever get the curdling that happens when you sweat through cheap makeup. Just save yourself the trouble of wasting time and money being a Guinea pig for low quality brands.

BTW, don’t try Clinique or Bobbie Brown. It’s low quality and all about the brand.

If you want to look more into it, check "beginner" in the subreddit, you're definitely not the first to ask so you can find loads of varied replies this way :) best of luck!

Drugstore, ulta, and target/Walmart are great places to find affordable makeup. Do some searches around the internet for favorite cheap brands. Elf is beloved by many for having good products and it’s very affordable.

When I was starting out with make up, the first items I used were mascara, pressed face powder, and cheek color.

Don't fall for "full face every single part of the face needs to be touched" type tutorials you don't need everything that's being pushed I promise. Sunscreen and moisturiser are in my opinion the absolute minimum of what people need for skin care and don't be frightened into anti aging stuff. Brands at chemists and pharmacy's are perfect for any type of make up I reccomend Rimmel for blush, Maybelline have excellent powders and mascaras, Essence for eye and brow pencils and eyeliners and the lip stain products are nice for thin lips especially if you just use a balm over it during the day. Or revlon lipsticks if you'd like that more mature lip. Look at a pack of elf makeup brushes and that would probably get you sorted for a make up bag also Elf or milk concealers I've heard are pretty good. By the way your liner looks pretty

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I am also in my 30s and just starting with makeup. It's been about a 5 year process getting to where I am at though. The main thing to remember is that makeup takes practice. You're not likely going to get it perfect on your first try.

I started with YouTube searching for easy day makeup looks. Things that are a bit natural looking. For me I do a light bit of foundation, concealer for my dark circles, a taupe eye shadow with a bit of a light pink shimmer neat the tear duct, mascara, and a pale lip stain. I use an elf pallette for my eye shadow and a mix of other products. The only expensive thing I use is MAC for my foundation because my skin is really irritable and MAC is the one it doesn't react to.

For a night out look I spent a lot of time experimenting. I watched videos and practiced when I was home and watching a movie. I found my go to is a slight smokey gold look. I however am partially blind in one eye so its hard for me to do things like an even cat eye. So I bought a cat eye stamp and that made everything easier. From the stamp I do my eyeliner (took A LOT of practice) and a dark brown shadow with a gold glitter on the inner part of the eye. I usually do a reddish lip for that.

I also learned I hate worrying about lipstick so I usually go for a lip stain instead.

But take some time and experiment at home. Try different things. I've also asked people at sephora and MAC to help me figure out my look. They've always been very helpful.

Good luck and have fun!

Not sure if it's a technique but studying my own face features and looking into how to do make-up on people with the samfe face/eye/cheeks etc. was very beneficial for me. I used to try and look like differetn celebrities and do my make up like them.

Learning to do my make-up for my face in particular made a world of a difference.

|Techniques which have stuck with me throughout the years:

-If you're doing eyeshadow- apply a skin color eye shadow as a base. No matter what color eye shadow you're applying after that.

-Never apply foundation or powder on naked skin- always put a moisturizer first, primer if you feel you need it.

-If you can't apply black eyeliner in a perfect shape and struggle with it, apply black eye shadow in stead - much more forgiving. You can always go over it with black eye liner later after you get the shape right, I personally don't though I find a good black eye shadow is more than enough :)

-When I am not going to put a full face of make up but still want to look decent I line my lips with a pencil which has almost the exact same color as my lips- no one can spot it and it makes my lips look more plump.

I started pre-YouTube using sometimes terrible magazine advice. I started out with concealer, powder, and eyeliner, temporarily destroying my eyebrows with tweezers somewhere along the way. Back in the early 2000s, high quality makeup was way less accessible and it was harder to find good skintone matches and makeup that would stay on. I had to do soooo much reapplying between classes. The only technique I’ve used that has stuck is patting in my lipstick after applying for a less harsh look.

If I were just starting out today, I’d definitely check out YouTube tutorials but would probably stay away from the ones that emphasize a full face of foundation/contour. I’ve never been able to tolerate feeling that much makeup on my skin/looking so different from start to finish.

I started by my own with just powder and lipstick, then when I could afford it with makeup tutorials.

If you wanna begin and have a little money although, I consider joining a class. I see them affordable and you can ask for many advices and get to know more women

I started exploring with makeup when I was about 13-14 years old. I came across YouTube videos of young Asian ethnic girls contouring their nose.

I had a very flat nose, common face feature in Asian ethnicities. I started contouring my nose with dark concealer and gradually worked up doing full face makeup.

Thankfully as the years went on, the makeup industry started to progress across YouTube and I was able to watch endless amount of tutorials.

I had just turned 18 and landed a part time job at Ulta Beauty. This is where I really learned about makeup, skin care, and hair care products.

Techniques/Tips

• match foundation with your jawline/neck
• find your under skin tone (cool, neutral, and warm)
• learn your skin type (oily, dry, and combination)
• use eyebrow pencil instead of eyebrow pomade, pencils are easier to use
• moisturize and prime!