Do you know someone who is just starting to get interested in makeup? Or maybe you yourself are starting to get interested in makeup. Well you need a basic makeup kit! A basic kit will be a good start for any girl, and it'll be so much fun to expand the kit! I made this kit with younger girls in mind. Specifically I'm thinking of my stepsister who is 11 and just started sixth grade. I think she'll want to start wearing makeup soon. I know I started wearing makeup in the sixth grade, and let me tell you I would have loved a basic kit. Instead I bought random crazy things. My favorite look in sixth grade was chunky thick silver glitter eyeliner and colored mascara, like blue and purple lol! I was so stylin' (that's sarcasm if you couldn't tell haha)!
Anyways, I tried to keep price in mind with my choices. I know some girls are going to be using their allowance to buy their own makeup so I kept that in mind. I also really tried to do things that were easy to find. You should be able to find everything at Target, Walmart, or a drug store. Also every brand/color can be substituted for another brand or color. This is just an idea of what to look for. All products for a basic kit should be easy to use and kind of simple.
First thing to look for is a pressed powder, or if you have blemishes or anything you might want to go for more coverage with a foundation to powder compact. A good mascara is also great. I personally really like the Covergirl Lash Blast mascara, I'd probably start out with a brownish black one, as black can be a little harsh on younger girls. A light pink blush should work on most skintones, also it's harder to look like a clown with a really light pink. A neutral eyeshadow quad would be good too. I like doing a quad because you can do a couple different looks with it. And last but not least, a sheer pinky gloss to complete the look!
If you want to add a little extra to the kit you can do a cute makeup bag to keep everything in. A simple eyeshadow brush and blush brush will be good starters too. I really like E.L.F.'s brushes, they're pretty good quality and only $1! I'd do an eyelash curler for slightly advanced beginners, or just show a beginner the right way to use it. And makeup remover wipes, so much easier than regular makeup remover.
Hope this kit gives you some ideas on putting together a basic makeup kit! This kit would also make a great present!
