Primer creates a base for your make up and helps it stay on better and longer. Not completely necessary, but I highly recommend it.
The Best:
You can buy this at any department store at the Benefit Cosmetics counter, or order it here .
Concealer
This is necessary. Cover up those dark circles and uneven skin tones.The best is:
From Benefit Cosmetics. Or you can order it here
For about $2, you can get this:
From NYC color at Wal Mart or Target. Not as good as the Benefit palette, but it gets the job done.
To cover up blemishes, and heal them at the same time, I recommend boo boo zap from Benefit. Order it here
Foundation
True Match by Maybelline can be found at Target or Walmart. It has great coverage. I also recommend "Some kind a gorgeous" from Benefit for quick touch ups. Order here
It goes on best with a foundation brush, no need for an expensive one! They look like this:
Powder
To set your foundation.
Bare Minerals is my top pick. Do NOT wear it alone...it offers no coverage when used by itself. You can pick this up at Sephora, Ulta, etc.
Or a cheaper alternative
From Target.
Blush
This helps your complexion really glow!
I suggest Benefit...
You can order it here or pick it up at a department store from the Benefit counter.
Or you can find a shade similar at Target by Maybelline.
Bronzer
Use with moderation. Just gives your face a real healthy glow! My favorite is from sephora,
Not only is it super cute, it works AMAZINGLY!
Jane bronzer from Target also works, just not as well:)
Eye Shadow
From Benefit,
Order it here
Or find similar neutral shades at Target.
Eyeliner
For bottom, I suggest Revelon Color Stay in Black. It is really great about not smearing.
Pick it up at Target!
For top lid lining, I suggest pixi gel liner from target!
In Black. An angled Eye Liner Brush is very helpful.
Lips
Lips are best to be kept natural, but a light lip gloss in a shade close to this is very pretty:
Make Up Brushes
Nice make up brushes are sold individually at target. You just need a brush for blush, foundation, powder/bronzer, and eyeshadow. Eyeshadow brushes are great when flat and wide. But the more the merrier! My favorite set, which I have not personally used are from sephora. SO KAWAII!! I will get them someday....
Now go shopping (you don't have to spend a lot if you do this at Target) and you are well on your way to becoming a TEN!