A well-stocked and accessible makeup kit with a variety of great products is every girl’s need! Whether you prefer to go for an au naturel makeup look for everyday wear or simply want to glam out for an event, you need to have a makeup kit that makes sure that you look your best! At Style Spur, we know what a life-saver a reliable and chic makeup kit can be! If you are making a makeup kit for the first time or simply want to update your current one, we’ve got you covered. With our list of essentials, from blush to brushes and everything in between, you build a makeup kit that is functional, flawless, and totally fab!
When you are compiling essentials for your dream makeup kit, you have to start off strong with basic products for your face. From setting powder to selfie-perfect concealer, here are a few must-have products that you need to consider.
A primer is a good way to start your makeup routine. It is applied before concealer and even foundation. A good primer helps smooth out your skin and assists with the easy application of products such as foundation, concealer, and liquid blush. It also absorbs excess oil for a flawless all-day look! Always remember to wear sunscreen after applying your primer to protect your skin from the harmful effects of UV rays.
Say good bye to pesky spots, undereye circles, and blemishes with a good concealer! If you have a good concealer in your makeup kit, you are good to go. To ensure full-coverage, you should opt for a creamy formula that applies smoothly without any issue. If you are going for a contour look then a darker shade is perfect. On the other hand, a concealer that’s one or two shades lighter than your foundation is a game changer and a necessity.
Flawless skin is just a pump away! Foundation is one of the most important part of any make up routine—and of course a makeup kit. You don’t need to slather it all over your face, that’s so 2016! For a clean girl look, all you need is a single pump, that can be applied to places with discoloration and uneven skin tone. If you aren’t a big fan of foundation, you could opt for a tinted moisturizer.
If you want to add a splash of color to your overall look, adding a touch of blush to the apples of your cheeks is a good way to go! It’s a good idea to choose a warm tone that compliments your skin tone. Once you find a blush color that suits you, it’s a good idea to play with its placement and how much you need to apply. You can try out powder blush, and cream blush depending on your preference. We recommend a cream blush as it doesn’t cause caressing and evenly blends out.
A compact powder is an essential makeup kit item that is used to mattify skin, even out complexion, and to set makeup. It is also known as pressed powder. Compact powder is a great option for touchups throughout the day and makes sure that your other cosmetics stay in place. If you have an oily skin that causes shine, a compact powder is just the product for you as it absorbs oil.
Now that we have your face makeup sorted that, we are going to spill the tea on how to achieve luscious and full lips! Luckily, there aren’t many essential lip kit items, it’s all about what suits you and what you like.
Lipsticks are the perfect cure to midweek blahs! You’ll be surprised to know how a swipe of color can transform your lips, face, and overall mood. The best part is that you are spoiled for choices and shades! You can opt for a matte lipstick for a bolder look and for everyday use a tint or gloss would be a better option. If you aren’t big on bold and bright colors, then you can go for nude or pink lipstick instead.
Although not an everyday item, a lip liner can make your lips fuller and more defined. Adding a lip liner to your makeup kit helps your lipstick last longer throughout the day.
All the above-mentioned products are a must in your everyday makeup kit that you keep in your bag. However, you might also need some makeup tools on hand—in case you of touch ups such as brushes to tweezers.
You need to keep a fluffy, big, rounded makeup brush in your makeup kit to dust off the setting powder once you are done applying your base makeup. It is good idea to keep separate brushes for concealer and foundation. This way you won’t end up with a full face of setting powder when you only wanted to touchup!
A blush brush is typically smaller than a powder brush as it is only used for dabbing the cheeks with a blush and blending it into the cheekbones. Make sure that you keep your blush brush and makeup brush in different parts of the makeup bag.
Although technically not a makeup tool, tweezers tend to come in handy a lot more than you can imagine! Therefore, add a pair of tweezers to your make-up kit to clean up pesky stray hairs that might’ve popped out in between brow appointments. They can also be used to add decorative makeup items such as gems and rhinestones!
A makeup kit is one of the most important things for us ladies! We are not exaggerating when we say that forgetting our makeup kit at home is nothing short of a tragedy! For office girlies, it’s nothing short of a nightmare if we have meetings all day long. Therefore, at Style Spur, we understand the importance of a well thought of makeup kit that has everything that you could possibly need for a midday glow boost. Nothing is more satisfying than reaching into a well-organized makeup kit and finding exactly what you need! Therefore, we hope that this list of makeup essentials helps you build a makeup kit that gives you a flawless refresh!
A skincare sorceress and makeup maven, Niomi Beckett is the queen of glow. With a flair for finding holy-grail products and spilling pro-level beauty secrets, she’s your backstage pass to flawless glam. Niomi’s world is all about bold lipsticks, dewy skin, and turning heads one contour at a time.
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