Ladies, MUST HAVES in your make up bag?

This is such a fun thread to me.

Here is what I currently use the most:

Primer:
bareMinerals Prime Time Foundation Primer

Base/foundation:
Neutrogena Healthy Skin Glow Sheers with SPF

Eyeshadows:
Make Up For Ever Aqua Cream, #2 Steel (silver gray shimmer)
or
Make Up For Ever Aqua Cream, #18 Purple (light lilac shimmer)
or
Maybelline Color Tattoo Metal, #55 Inked in Pink (light pink shimmer)
*I normally wear only one shadow at a time, lightly applied to the lower lid. I often skip eyeshadow altogether.

Stila, kitten (light champagne shimmer)
*I use a little of this in the inner corners of my eyes to brighten them.

Mascara:
Lancôme is my all-time favorite.

Blush:
Sonia Kashuk Blush, Flamingo 97 (pinky pink, seems bright in packaging but not so bright when applied)
or
e.l.f. Blush, Tickled Pink (peachy pink)

Lips:
Clarins, Joli Rouge Perfect Shine Sheer Lipstick, #15 Pink Magnolia
*This is the lipstick that works for me no matter what. I wear it almost exclusively even though I have several other colors. If Clarins ever stops making this I will be very sad--in terms of first-world problems, that is.
or
LipFusion InFatuation, First Crush

Finishing Powder:
bareMinerals Mineral Veil
or
Make Up For Ever HD Microfinish Powder

Since trying new make-up can quickly become expensive, I always ask about the store's return policy re: make-up specifically. I feel better trying something new if I know that I can return it in case it's a disaster for some reason (i.e., changes color after applied, causes break-outs, looks garish, etc.).

Have fun!

I really wish I could do makeup better than I can! I have a good supply now, but still no idea how to use it properly. I barely ever use foundation because I feel I get that "heavily made up" look/feel.... like it's too formal for day wear if that makes sense.

Anyway, I have concealer, perfect match soufflé foundation, translucent powder for base. I'm actually in the market for new foundation and a tinted moisturiser.

Always and only black eyeliner pencil. No other colour liner has ever touched these eyes. Sometimes I just do the inside of my upper lid. Sometimes I go for the more noticeable 'all the way around' liner with slightly winged edges. I have an awesome mascara that comes in a yellow tube. it's Avon brand, but I cant remember the name of it!

Various coloured eyeshadows. Some cream, some powder. I like the cream, as I find they give a more vibrant look. My favourite for going out at the moment is Colour Tattoo in green. It's AMAZING! I have a general palette of browns, golds, greens, and some pink and purple. I have very vibrant deep blue eyes, so I stay away from blues, but I have red hair, so greens look super good.

I have some soft pink lipsticks that pretty much match my lip colour, but add sparkle. Clear high shine gloss. A dark wine colour and a hot pink. Lots of lip balm.



I don't have blush, eyebrow pencil, bronzer, lip liner or anything like that, though. And the only things I actually keep on me are eyeliner and lip balm/gloss.

You could look up beginners tutorials on YouTube. There are people that are professional makeup artists that post them just because, they are fantastic! I had no clue how to do makeup before, and then I started watching these tutorials. You learn all kinds of tips, tricks, and how-tos watching them and now I get tons of compliments on my makeup applying capabilities lol. You don't necessarily have to follow the tutorials, I just watch them to get color combo ideas and inspiration to do my makeup next time Look up Sharon Farrel, she's great and her accent is entertaining

I don't wear foundation anymore because I could never find one to match my skin and I would have to plaster myself in fake tan lol so I always carry a concealer with me, false lash glue & my favourite lipbalm and lipgloss x