10 Steps for Doing Easy Makeup for Beginners
There are thousands of photos and videos online of makeup done perfectly. It can be very overwhelming for someone new to the makeup world. It is hard to know where to start and what gets applied where. While simple things like mascara are self-explanatory, the contour is a whole different ball game.
Makeup that is done correctly can make a huge difference in someone’s appearance, enhancing one’s beauty. However, makeup applied incorrectly can enhance all the wrong parts of the face. A clean face and light touch are needed to create the perfect makeup look.
Makeup is a very fun way to express yourself. Makeup can also give you the extra confidence boost that you desire. Read on if you are wondering where to start when putting makeup on. The various steps will be broken down to make the process easier to follow and try out for yourself.
How to Do an Easy Makeup Look For Beginners?
There are many different makeup looks that you can do, but for the most part, a simple makeup look will be a natural look.
The natural makeup look is the easiest to master as it typically only takes a few simple products. These products can be found in any store, including grocery stores and drug stores.
- Foundation
- Mascara
- Nude color lipstick
These three items are the staple for any makeup look. Many people will do much more than those, but the product combinations are endless. To some, a natural look is a simple mascara and a nude lip gloss. Others will do a full face of makeup but have it seem like a natural look meaning no over-the-top colors and light touches on the foundation.
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Ten Steps for Doing Easy Makeup for Beginners
There are a few steps to creating the perfect makeup look. Below, you will not only learn in which order you should apply your makeup but how to do it. These steps will be for a basic natural makeup look.
You can always add more to create a bolder look. As you become more familiar with makeup, It will become a lot easier for you to be able to pick and choose what steps you would like to do.
Create a Clean Surface for Your Makeup
Having a clean face is the first step with very good reason. A clean face will mean smoother makeup that stays on longer. If your face is covered in sweat or oils, your makeup may wipe off easily. A dirty face is also horrible for your pores, causing them to easily clog.
When you then put makeup on top of an unclean face, your face will not stand a chance at fighting against a breakout. You can use any of your favorite cleansers that you may already have on your face as long as it cleans your face.
After cleaning your face, it is very important that you don’t rub your face and simply pat it until it’s dry.
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Prime Your Face and Prep Your Under Eyes for Makeup
After your face is clean and dry, it is important to prepare your face for your makeup. While you can just put makeup right onto your face, it is much better to use a primer. This will help in a few ways:
- Create a smoother canvas for your makeup
- Help to prevent clogged pores
- Make it easier for your makeup to come off
- Protect your skin from the makeup
- Reduce wrinkle appearance
Primer will help keep the makeup smooth on your face and not allow it to sink into every uneven surface. This will make for a much better-looking finished face. The primer will be gently rubbed on the face in a thin layer.
While you are doing this, you can also put on any under cream (if needed). Some people have bags under their eyes or darker circles that may need a little help being covered.
Color Correct Your Skin
This step is one that beginners may find very overwhelming. It is not as hard as you may think. Color correcting is a simple concept, as you may find once you know what color correction cream will cancel out the color on your face.
Let’s look at the color of the correction creams and what they do:
- Green – Cancels out all redness
- Peach – Cancels out dark circles on light to medium skin tones
- Pink – Cancels dark circles and brightens light skin tones
- Purple – Brightness dull areas of the face
- Red – Cancels dark circles on darker skin tones
- Yellow – Cancels dark circles, redness and helps to brighten all color skin tones
Many brands sell color-correcting pallets with all of these shades. You simply pick and choose what color to put where on your face to even out your skin tones. If you only have the common issue of redness, you can generally find green creams at any store.
Time to Apply Foundation and Don't Forget to Set It
Now for one of the most important steps – after cleaning the face, that is. Applying foundation can be done with a brush or beauty blender. Some people do use their bare hands, but it is not recommended as your hands can have oils or bacteria on them that will spread all over your face.
If your hands are clean and dry, some people like the fact that hands will warm the foundation, causing it to apply and spread better.
After the foundation is applied, you will need to set your foundation.
How Do I Set My Foundation?
This is a simple step that can be done by wetting a beauty blender and squeezing out any excess water. You then gently dab your face with the beauty blender. It will pick up some of the makeup and leave you with an effortless-looking foundation.
Conceal Away Any Blemishes or Unwanted Spots
After foundation, it’s time to conceal any blemishes that are sticking out. If the color correcting and foundation didn’t cover them, that is. These blemishes can be any number of things, such as:
- Breakouts
- Moles
- Freckles
- Scars
Basically, anything that you want to cover will be covered with concealer.
Concealer should be put on lightly as it will blend out a good bit with a brush or beauty blender. A little concealer goes a long way.
Concealers should be lighter than your skin tone to help cover the blemishes the best. Some people do not want or need to use concealer, and that is fine.
Time to Apply Highlight, Bronzer, and Blush
Now for the fun part: contour. You may find yourself wondering why you did foundation before all of this, but if you look at it as you have created a perfect blank canvas, it makes more sense. You don’t want to put foundation over your contour as all of your work will be covered. Contour is made up of three products:
- Blush
- Bronzer
- Highlighter
All of these products work together to create definition.
- The highlight will go on every place that you want to bring forward and draw attention to.
- Bronzer is used to shade or give the illusion that parts of your face are smaller than they are. People use bronzer to give their jawline a slimmer look or to give the appearance of more defined cheekbones.
- Blush adds a pop of color, so your color is not drowned out by the other products.
Tidy Up Your Eyebrows
This is a fairly easy step. This step is also different for every person because some people will need to brush them while others will need to pencil some on. It really all depends on what your eyebrows are like. However, it is a good idea to use a combing gel to keep them in place.
It is also a good idea to use a lighter color pencil to fill in any gaps as it gives a much better look to the face. Make sure to never use a darker color but rather use one that is a shade or two lighter than your brow color. This will help to create a softer brow and not an extremely dark/bold brow. Brows can make or break a face. They can completely change someone’s face if done correctly.
Work on the Eyes - Eyeshadow, Eyeliner, and Mascara
This part can be simple and become more complex as you get better at doing your makeup. If you are just starting to use eye makeup, you can apply some darker mascara to help frame your eyes and make them pop. It is also very easy, and anyone can truly apply mascara.
Eyeliner can also be drawn on with a very thin line on the eyelid if you feel brave enough to try. If you mess up, don’t panic. Let it dry/sit for a minute, then simply use a q-tip dipped in makeup remover to take it off. The worst thing you can do is rub eyeliner right after putting it on. It will go everywhere.
As for eyeshadow, less is more when you are starting out. A soft brown and a little shimmer can go a long way. You can start by putting a little light brown in your crease and blending it down your eyelid. Then with your fingertip, take a little bit of natural colored shimmer and apply it to the center of the lid. This adds a little color, and anyone can do it.
Apply Lip Liner and Lipstick
Applying lip liner and lipstick is quite easy as it’s a little like coloring. Just stay in the lines. Many people apply lip liner to help make an even line, so their lipstick doesn’t run.
Lip liner also makes it easier for you to put lipstick on as you are less likely to slip outside of the line.
Set Your Entire Face to Ensure Your Makeup Lasts A Full Day
After your full face is finally finished and you are happy with it, it’s time to set it. Setting spray is the easiest way for beginners as you only need to mist your face a few times. After you mist your face, allow it to dry before changing clothes or touching your face.
Your makeup (with the right products) will stay on all day. Whether you need makeup for an event or everyday life, these steps will help you create the perfect work of art for your face.
How to Apply Makeup for Beginners
With this article, you will be able to easily apply your makeup. Just remember that not everyone can do makeup like a professional. Even the pro took time and a lot of effort to work on their craft. If you follow along with enough videos and are willing to work through some trial and error, you will eventually find the techniques that work the best for your skin and features.
Natural Looking Makeup for Beginners
Applying makeup as a beginner can seem very overwhelming. Thankfully there are many great videos, such as Sazan Hendrix YouTube video on her channel. She takes her time to show you how to apply a simple makeup look in about 19 minutes. She makes sure to explain every step that she does and even tells why she does it.
It is a great video for those that are 100% new to the makeup world. As she describes the step she is working on, she also shows how to apply that particular product. Another bonus to the video is she shows the products that she uses. This is helpful for those that have no clue what to buy.
Learning How to Put Makeup on as a Beginner
Do not be intimated by makeup, as you do not need to be an artist to do your makeup well. It just takes a little practice, and in no time, you will be creating amazing makeup looks all on your own. When you follow along with this article, you will have the basic steps needed to create a simple makeup look. Take your time and have fun with it. You never know; you could be the next Youtuber creating new makeup looks.
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