Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Beginner's Kit

For those beginning their love for make-ups we can empathize with you how confusing and overwhelming it can be to know which products to get, but do not fear because Mixxed is here to help you.  We’ve gathered some products for a Beginner’s Kit, these are mostly products that are fool-proof and you will need on a daily basis.

Personally, we don’t think it is necessary to spend wads of cash on make-ups especially when you are just starting out or a teenager. However, if there is one product you should spend on that is foundation, having said that, it does not mean that only the expensive foundations are worth trying there are certainly drugstore products out in the market that are far better than high-end brands, one of them is the Revlon Colorstay. This foundation gives you a matte finish, stays on for hours and budget friendly. Although the available shades aren’t as wide as Mac would offer but it is definitely worth checking.

However, for teenagers or lucky ladies with near perfect skin, we would suggest you to opt for BB Creams instead. BB Cream is the middle ground between a tinted moisturizer and a foundation hence the texture is light whilst giving you a good coverage. Also BB Creams mostly come with SPFs so thumbs up on that! Some BB Creams to try are Skin79 Pink or Gold for a full coverage and Bio Essence for sheer/medium coverage.  

On the other hand, if you are ready or willing to shell out money for make-ups we would suggest that you do an intensive research on the products before buying therefore the chances of you not liking them is less. A good website to check out is www.makeupalley.com. Most of the beauty products you can think of is there and will definitely have a review. So do check that out meanwhile let’s get started with our Beginner’s Kit.


LA Girl Compact Powder - $ 63.00 (HKD)
Most people like to have face powder that gives you full coverage but this is not a good idea because chances are you will look like a geisha. Face powders should only be used for setting your foundation and touching up in the middle of the day so try something with light coverage but will help mattify your face and this compact powder does the job.


LA Girl Pro Concealer - $45.00 (HKD)
This is definitely a must-have in our kits because really a little dab here and there makes a huge difference. This concealer is probably the best you can find for its price. It gives you medium to full coverage and blends very easily. 






LA Colors Mineral Blush - $ 63.00 (HKD)
Finding a blush is not really hard because there are literally millions of blushes out in the market to choose from. But this blush comes with a brush that is very good to use especially when travelling and for touching up during the day. It does have a little bit of shimmer so it gives you a nice blushy glow.



LA Colors 2in1 eyes - $50.00 (HKD)
This is awesome to have in your everyday kit because one end is eyeliner and the other end is mascara, extremely handy!





NYX Lipgloss - $ 40.00 (HKD) and Lipsticks - $ 45.00 (HKD)
For teenagers we would suggest to go for lipglosses rather than lipsticks because they can age you a bit. It is always nice to stick to a simple, fresh and clean look.




To other pretty ladies, for an everyday look try something nearer to your natural lip color. In order to get this, try biting your lips and look in the mirror that will be your natural lip color. Our bestselling colors are, Hebe, Tea Rose and Fig.

However, it is always worth to have a Red lipcolor in your kit so try LA Colors 2in1 lips in Very Berry - $ 40.00 (HKD), lip-liner and lipgloss in one!  



LA Colors Eyeshadow in Café au Lait - $ 40.00 (HKD)
It is small, compact and has all the colors you will need besides, we always believe that one can never go wrong with Earth Tones. For a natural everyday look, choose a light color and apply all over the lid then take a deeper color and blend in your crease to create definition.





That should be it for your Beginner’s Kit. I know it looks a lot but these are what every girl should have in their makeup. However for those who do not want to bring a lot of knick-knacks then get the NYX Smokey Eye kit - $ 100.00 (HKD), it comes with 9 eyeshadows, 2 lipglosses, eye applicator and a lip brush all in one little kit. The box also has a step-by-step guide on how to create the smokey eye - definitely worth having!


Well we hope we helped you in your quest to beauty kingdom. Remember ladies, keep it simple and sheek! :)


All the products can be found in our Shop so do check them out. 

P.S Feel free to let us know what you would like us to post next.

Till next time,

Mwahxxed
  

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