So, if you're feeling confident withPart 1of my Drugstore Starter Kit, you're ready to move onto something a little more intermediate...
In terms of bases, once you're happy with a lighter cover product, you might want to move onto aFull Coverage Foundation. I really like theRevlon Colourstay Makeup(£12.49), I use the one for oily/combination skin, but you can also get it for normal/dry skin. It gives a nice full cover without being at all cake-y; all in all it's pretty foolproof!
Bronzeris something I don't have quite figured out myself! But I do like theBourjois Delice de Poudre Bronzing Powder(£7.99). I have it in Medium/Dark, but there's also a lighter one available. It blends really nicely so you can use it on the hollows of your cheeks, as well as your temples.
For your cheeks, you're ready to graduate toCream Blusher. This is a little harder to work with, as it can make a bad situation worse if you have oily skin or be hard to apply if your skin is dry! So make sure you exfoliate if you're dry or add powder first if you're oily. I likeMakeup Revolution's Caramel Shake(£1.50); it's a really natural colour and would work with a lot of skintones.
Once you're happy with eyebrow pencils, it's a good idea to move onto aBrow Kitwith a wax and powder, as it looks a lot more natural. TheSleek Brow Kit(£7.99, reviewhere) is probably my all time best drugstore purchase. I've used it every day since February and it's still going strong! You can apply the wax with a slanted brush to get the shape right, before taking a second small brush to pat some powder through them to make your brows look thicker.
Eyeshadow Palettesare the next natural step once you've got to grips with singles. I think theMUA Heaven and Earth Palette(£4, reviewhere) is amazing. The shades are beautiful neutrals, so whilst you can create a lot of looks with it, it's really hard to go wrong with a colour selection like this. I also think shimmers are a lot easier to work with than mattes, and these are all shimmery.
Liquid Eyelinercan be a little tricky to work with, but the results are amazing! I really like theMUA Liquid Eyeliner, it's just £1 so perfect for experimenting. I have Shade 5, which is a pigmented black.
If you want to start getting intoLipstick, I can't recommend theMUA £1 Lineenough! I have 3 of theMatte颜色,色调野生浆果,淡紫色的美女(再保险viewhere) and Fawn Fancy and one from the regular line, Shade 11. Even the colours that look a little scary in the bullet swatch really nicely. They're great for experimenting with and working out what works for you, as they're so cheap but the quality is pretty nice too.
To finish off your look, you'll need a Lip Liner, and these ones fromEssence(£1 each) are just great! They're very easy to use and the texture is perfect. I just wish they did a few more shades...I currently have Satin Mauve, In the Nude, Soft Berry and Wish Me a Rose.
If you're looking to invest slightly more in brushes to apply all of this with, then look no further thane.l.f.(reviewshere)! They're brushes are very reasonably priced, and the Studio line is especially good quality. I've had a lot of brushes from them and only had problems with 1 or 2. Make sure you pick up the Studio Stipple Brush if you want to try liquid or cream blushers!
So, what do you think of Part 2? Let me know in the comments :)
Jasmine x
Loving this series, such a great idea!! x
Reply删除Jordan |Keep Dreaming ♥
Love this idea of a starter kit! I've used a lot of products mentioned, they're great for trying out things like a lipstick shade, to see if you'll like it or if it suits you
Reply删除I love that revlon foundation!
Reply删除This is such a fab idea for a series, very well put together too. love it x
Reply删除I don't usually buy drug store stuff, mainly because it annoys me that the foundation testers are always run out or dried up! Maybe I'll have to break my high end products streak and try out the MUA/Essence stuff because I've heard so many good things about them :)
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