Flawless Base: How To Layer Your Makeup For The Perfect Finish

Step 5: Set With Powder

If you’ve always avoided powder for fear of being ‘cakey,’ you’re missing a trick. Powder formulas have come a long way and as well as setting your base so it lasts all day, it can also take down shine, add extra coverage and even add radiance. “Start by choosing what you want your powder to do for you. If you just want to take away shine, then translucent powder is your friend, because it won’t build up. If you like to add a little extra coverage at the end of the day, then tinted pressed powder is the way to go,” advises Konstantine. Start on the T-zone (where you’re usually have the most shine) using a big powder brush to gently buff the powder out towards the cheeks. You don’t necessarily need to apply it everywhere. “Personally, I prefer glowing skin, so I apply an oil-absorbing powder on the T-zone only using a large Smoky Eye Brush from Surratt,” adds Konstantine. “It’s smaller than a powder brush, so it places the powder exactly where I want it.”

Whether you’re looking for beauty inspo or wondering ‘what are the makeup essentials for beginners?’, we’re here with all the need-to-know info on which basic makeup essentials every beginner needs and how to apply them.

Before you start experimenting with the latest TikTok and Instagram makeup trends, it’s important you’re equipped with the right tools. Below you’ll find our ultimate makeup basics list and how to apply each product for stunning, yet simple makeup looks.

Makeup for Beginners: The Essentials

So, what makeup should a beginner buy? Check out our basic makeup list of all the essentials any makeup beginner should need to kickstart their beauty love affair:

How to Apply Makeup for Beginners

Now that you’re set with your shopping list, let’s learn how to do makeup for beginners. We’ve created this simple step-by-step makeup tutorial for beginners alongside our top recommendations for your brand-new kit.

Step 1 – Prime the Skin

A face primer is always applied as your first step, before proceeding with your foundation. Creating a smooth canvas for makeup application, primer helps to blur imperfections, and gives your foundation a seamless base to adhere to, so you can enjoy your makeup look all day long.

How to Apply Makeup Primer for Beginners

After applying a generous amount of moisturizer, dispense a couple of pumps into your fingertips and massage a light layer of primer across your whole face. We love our Makeup Revolution Pore Blur Primer to smooth the skin and prep it for foundation.