Makeup Kit 101: Know How You Can Elevate Your Glam Game
Cracking the perfect glam is easy breezy with the right products in one’s vanity. Whether you are opting for a clean-cut look that exudes confidence or a high-powered glam that serves as a serotonin booster— grab these 10 products which bode well for every occasion. Furthermore, to enhance your beauty experience, we are supplementing you with a list of tips and tricks to make the best of your regular beauty products. So keep scrolling and take copious notes on how to build a makeup kit, the beginner friendly edition.
How To Build Your Makeup Kit 101
- Base Essentials
An immaculate base is indispensable to your makeup looking flawless. So, once you order makeup kit with skin prep, ensure to follow the steps, as cited below:
- Primer: Before you knock yourself out with the choicest foundation, apply a thin, even primer layer. This formulation is adept at cloaking blemishes, creases and fine lines — giving you a smooth canvas for the rest of your makeup. If you have dry skin, opt for a hydrating primer for locking moisture into the skin. Au contraire, if you grapple with oily skin with pesky pores, pick a pore minimizing primer for the best results. A primer also plays an integral role in ensuring the longevity of your glam look and hence must feature in your makeup kit for all seasons and reasons!
- Foundation: Once your primer is on, go in with the foundation of your choice. The perfect base hue varies from person to person— depending on skin type and tone. If you have a greasy face or open pores, a mattifying foundation is the perfect match for your skin type. For people with dry skin, a hydrating primer with humectants like hyaluronic acid or glycerine, bodes well. Pro tip: apply the formula in a dot like formation and gently blend it with a damp beauty blender for a diffused look. Pro tip: Apply topically for the best results.
Alternatively, you can add a BB Cream to your makeup vanity!
C. BB Cream: If you are looking for that one product that combines the priming and perfecting properties (of a primer and foundation)– opt for a BB cream. BB stands for Beauty Balm or blemish balm, which adroitly veils blemishes, creases, fine lines on the skin while also granting it a sheer coverage. It is intensely moisturizing and is the safest bet on days you are strapped for time. Considering most BB creams in the market are also imbued with SPF and nourishing ingredients like aloe, jojoba oil— this li’l multitasker is an exemplary hybrid fit for your makeup kit. Pro tip: Use your fingertips to apply topically, where needed. For special occasions, you may mix this cream with your foundation for a natural-sque finish.
2. Perfecting The Eye Look:
Now that you have aced your base, it is time to add some depth and definition to your gaze. Keep an eye out for all the products you ought to have in your makeup kit.
- Eyeliner: The intensely pigmented formula sitting in a sleek tube can help you nail an assortment of eye looks. From a simple cat eye to the 2023’s barely there liner trend, a liner adds immense depth and definition to your gaze. While there is no shortage of eyeliners available in the beauty market, make sure to check your top picks against the following parameters — staying power, color pay off and water resistance. Pro tip: for cracking the perfect wing, draw a flick from the edge of the eye, protruding outwards. Once this line is dry and perfect, attempt to draw a line from the inner corner of your eye to merge with the existing contour.
Alternatively, you can also opt for a kohl pencil or kajal
- Kohl Pencil or Kajal: If you lack the confidence to sketch precise lines with a liquid variant, opt for a kajal. Undeniably, a staple in every Indian woman’s vanity— a kohl pencil or kajal gives a similar color payoff with the ease of a pencil. So no more squinting and screeching in front of the mirror, as this versatile offering grants you a single stroke application. A must-add to your vanity! Pro Tip: Use a smudge end of your brush to create a soft smoked out look with your kajal.
- Mascara: Long, lush and coiled lashes form the crux of any eye-catching look! Which is why we recommend investing in an infallible mascara formula. Look for wands that grant your lashes, 360 coverage with a single stroke application. There are variants in the market with effective inner bristles which aim to separate and coat every single lash. Pro Tip: use an eyelash curler prior to your mascara to ensure that the coils last longer.
3. Lipsticks And More
No makeup kit is complete without an assortment of lippys to pick from. Scroll through for the list of must-haves that should feature in your makeup kit!
A . Lip Balm: Bringing forth a profile of nourishing and hydrating ingredients, a lip balm is meant for care. But it also makes a valuable addition to your makeup kit. Applying a thin layer of lip balm before your lipstick, ensures color longevity and prevents instances of dryness. It also keeps the awful creases, which may appear out of the blue due to drying pigments in lipstick.
B. Lip Liner: If you are a fan of the snatched lip looks flaunted by your favourite celebrities like Kylie Jenner and Kim K— add a lip liner to your existing makeup kit. This slender pencil (hue should be close to your natural colouring) creates an illusion of fuller, plumper lips. Pro Tip: start by drawing a small cross at the cupid’s bow and further the contour outwards! Top it off with a thin layer of gloss or lip balm to steal the spotlight.
C. Lip Stick: The perfect lipstick has the ability to bring out your best, brightest and boldest side. Regardless of whether you are working a meeting or dancing the night away at a club— this formulation hugging your lips, makes you stand out. While the perfect shade depends on an assortment of factors (occasion, skin tone) — several universally flattering shades sit in the market. Muted corals, nudes and browns have been a celebrity favourite this year. If you want to opt for a timeless shade, go for red. You can seldom go wrong with red!
Alternatively, you may also pick a lip oil
- Lip Oils: Admittedly, a niche makeup snag, lip oil has seen an increase in popularity. The hybrid product which combines the nourishment of balms and the shine of a gloss— ought to hold a spot in your vanity this season. It spares you the trouble of layering (lip gloss, tint and more), granting you the perfect pucker with a single stick. Also available with colour pigments, you can summon this hero product for a pop of hue under a coat of blinding shine.
