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Makeup 101: A List Of Makeup & Their Uses For Beginners

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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

Alt : Primer - Makeup Product

 

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

 Alt : Foundation - Makeup Product

 

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

 

MyGlamm Recommended Product

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

Alt : Compact Powder - Makeup Product

 

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

 

MyGlamm Recommended Product

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

Alt : Eyeliner - Makeup Product

 

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

Alt : Eye Kajal - Makeup Item

 

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

 

MyGlamm Recommended Product

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

Alt : Makeup product - 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

 

MyGlamm Recommended Product

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

Alt : Basic Makeup Product - 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

 

MyGlamm Recommended Product

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

Alt : Highlighter -Basic Makeup Item

 

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

 

MyGlamm Recommended Product

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

Alt : Eyeshadow - makeup products

 

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

Alt : Basic makeup item -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

 

MyGlamm Recommended Product

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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