Putting together a budget-friendly makeup kit could be hard for beginners. Whether you’re an aspiring makeup artist or an enthusiast, being artistic should be affordable. With so many supplies out there and different brands available, picking the right items could be tricky.
A budget-friendly beginner makeup kit can include foundation, highlighter, concealer, primer, eyeshadow, eyeliner, mascara, lipstick, and applicators such as sponges and brushes.
And of course, you would also need a makeup bag for storing all the above items conveniently. But before getting that, have a look at the following brands that manufacture affordable makeup supplies.
1. Lipsticks by Wet n Wild
Wet and Wild is a drugstore brand that makes some of the best and affordable lipsticks out there. At only $0.99, you can pick from a variety of shades and the soft texture on your lips would look as stunning as that of a very expensive brand.
Pro-tip: Buy a transparent shimmer lip gloss. Wear it as an upper layer over your lipstick to make your lips look even more glamorous and stunning.
2. Skin makeup by various brands
Skin makeup consists of various things. Below are some products that we highly recommend you get for your beginner makeup kit.
Foundation
The foundation you purchase will depend on your skin tone. You would also need to consider your skin type, otherwise, you may end up with allergies or anything else.
- Neutrogena dry skin ($10)
- E.L.F. acne-prone foundation ($6)
- Wet n Wild oily skin ($4.94)
- Almay Sensitive Skin ($10.30)
Primer
- e.l.f hydrating face primer ($6)
Highlighter
- Essence highlighter ($5)
Concealer
- Maybelline liquid concealer ($10.24)
3. Blush by e.l.f
E.l.f. (eyes, lips, and face) makes some of the best blush products out there. You can get one as a stand-alone color or a palette if you want more diversity with various warm and cool shades.
4. Eyeshadow palette
Buying stand-alone eyeshadows could get very expensive. It’s a wiser choice to get an eyeshadow palette and this one from MYUANGO has all the necessary shades to create various makeup looks. It’s only for around or above $9, so what are you waiting for?
5. Eyeliner
For eyeliners, you can either get a liquid one or a pencil. You can get them in many shades, however black and brown are the two colors that work the most. You can get eyeliners in both forms by the brand ALMAY.
Pro-tip: Get creative with eyeliners! You can try out various styles by buying templates or stencils. All you have to do is place one over your eyelid and apply liquid eyeliner over it with a brush.
6. Applicators
You can get sponges and brushes of any type. Invest in a standard kit that is either a first copy or an original drugstore one. Both work very well with all types of makeup products!
Conclusion
So you don’t have to spend much on creating the basic makeup kit. Get your hands on all of the above items by some proper brands. Don’t forget to explore by mixing and matching all the makeup supplies together – remember that it’s an art so there are no rigid rules. Have fun!
