Makeup Talk: Makeup Essentials for Beginners

There's sooo many of you guys have been asking me about this topic, aku pun juga udah pernah ngejawab ini di ask.fm but maybe some of you mager kan to scroll down and find out the answer??! -_-

So I decided to make this post *also the video just in case you miss me HAHA* and hopefully this will help you out! :)

1. FoundationBanyak sekali jenis-jenis face product diluar sana. Mulai dari foundation, BB cream, CC cream, sampai tinted moisturizer. Tapi aku tetap memilih foundation sebagai hal pertama yang harus dimiliki.Menurut ku foundation itu sangat multi-fungsi. We can get a full coverage if we use the foundation alone, or medium coverage by mixing it with our moisturizer (this is what I use for my daily).So, how about the break out? Hm selama ini sih I got no problem with it. As long as you clean your face properly, I bet you won't get this issue.Tapi kalau kalian memiliki jenis kulit yang sensitif, aku saranin untuk coba mineral foundation (it's usually in a powder form) instead of liquid or cream foundation.

My recommendations:1. Revlon Colorstay Foundation: good for oily skin, full coverage, affordable2. Estee Lauder Double Wear: good for oily skin, full coverage, matte finish2. Lancome Le Teint Miracle Foundation: good for normal-dry skin, full coverage, light weight3. Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum Foundation: good for normal-dry skin, medium-full coverage, affordable, light weight4. Bare Minerals Powder Foundation: good for any type of skin esp. sensitive, medium coverage, natural finish, no need powder afterwards, light weight

2. PowderI have oily skin and I can't live with powder!! Bahkan kalau lagi gak mau pakai foundation sekalipun, aku pasti pakai powder (maybe with a little bit of concealer to cover my spots). It brightens my complexion and keeps my face matte all day. Pokoknya, powder is a must for me!

My recommendations:1. MAC Blot Powder: excellent oil control, translucent, perfect for touch up2. MAC Studio Fix Powder: good oil control, medium-full coverage, can be used alone with out foundation3. L'Oreal Mat Magique Powder: it's the MAC studio fix powder dupe!! :D4. Maybelline White Super Fresh White UV Cake Powder: good oil control, medium coverage, contains SPF 34++ UV protection

3. Blush OnAdding blush can add glow back to your face instantly, so that's why I suggest you to buy it. Mengaplikasikan blush on juga sedikit tricky sih menurut aku karna once you've applied too much it's harder to remove. Jadi pakainya sedikit-sedikit aja, kalau masih kurang bisa ditambahin.Fun fact: Blush on is my weakness! Packaging mereka biasanya gemes-gemes, warnanya pun cantik-cantik bikin pingin ngebeli semuanya! :"DBut you don't really have to, punya 1 warna aja sebenarnya udah cukup lho.. For basic, kalian bisa coba warna pink yang ada sentuhan warna peach nya (peachy-pink) coz it suits any skintones, any makeup looks, any occassion also!

My recommendations:1. Bourjois Baked Blush in Rose d'Or: has gold shimmer (which is pretty), long lasting2. Majolica Majorca Puff de Cheeks Blush in PK301: matte finish, long lasting3. NYX Cream Blush in Natural: natural finish, long lasting

4. Brow ProductsBelieve it or not, one thing yang gak pernah aku sentuh adalah alis. Yep, I started to groom my eyebrows ketika aku lulus SMA. So, kebayang gak sih seliar apa bulu alisku dulu? Hahahaha.Waktu itu aku menjadi pager ayu di pernikahan sodara ku, dan MUA yang mendandani ku bilang "Mba, alisnya berantakan banget. Saya bentuk sedikit ya", dan aku gak tau maksudnya "bentuk" adalah dicukur (krn pas didandanin aku tidur wk). Bener aja pas cucimuka, aku kaget knapa alisku tinggal seginiiiii!!!??! Tapi muka ku keliatan cakepan sih HAHA. So, semenjak itu aku pun jadi memperhatikan keberadaan alisku

My recommendations:1. Maybelline Eye Studio Master Brow Pencil: easy to apply, waterproof, long lasting2. Enesti Auto Duo Eyebrow Pencil in Gray Brown: long lasting, smudge-proof, affordable but not available in Indonesia :(2. Benefit Gimmebrow in Medium/Dark: easy to apply, last all day, if you're lazy you can wear this alone (no need to fill in!)

5. Eye PrimerIf you wanna wear eyeshadow, do NOT skip eye primer. Penting banget untuk pakai eye primer sebelumnya supaya eyeshadow kamu lebih vibrant dan tahan lama. Ironisnya (HAHA lebay) dulu aku sama sekali gatau kalau ada produk namanya eye primer. Alhasil pas pake eye shadow aku suka stress sendiri kenapa warna nya gak mau nempel dan bleber sana sini hahaha!

My recommendations:1. Paul&Joe Eye Color Primer2. Urban Decay Primer Potion3. Aubeau Eye-Makeup Base

6. Neutral Eyeshadow PaletteYou don't need to wear eyeshadow everyday, but it's really nice if you have one. I suggest you to buy the neutral one because you can multi-use it. Warna coklat bisa digunakan untuk fill in your brows (or maybe nose contour!!), hitam bisa untuk eyeliner, shimmery champagne bisa untuk highlight, and many more!Yang pasti warna-warna netral bakal kepake banget untuk sehari-hari dan jangan lupa untuk pilih palette yang mengandung banyak finishing (matte/shimmer/frosty).

My recommendations:1. Sleek i-Divine Oh So Special Palette: read my review here2. Urban Decay Naked Palette: pigmented, all colors are beautiful, easy to blend3. Make Over Trivia Eyeshadow in Emperor Brown: easy to blend, pigmented, perfect for daily uses, the downside is: it doesn't contain matte shadows4. Silky Girl Blockbuster Color Palette: the finishing are matte but has slightly shimmer, pigmented, affordable

7. MascaraJust a touch of mascara can make a huge difference! I don't wear eyeshadow for daily, but mascara is a must for me :p memakai mascara akan memberikan efek mata yang lebih segar, dan besar.Tips dari ku untuk pilih mascara yang waterproof. Disamping dia gak bakalan smudge kemana-mana, dia juga nge-hold curl bulu mata kita lebih baik!Nah sebelum pake mascara, jangan lupa menjepit bulu mata kalian dulu menggunakan eyelash curler. Yap harus di jepit dulu supaya pemakaian mascaranya juga maksimal. Aku tau banyak banget penjepit bulu mata diluar sana mulai dari harga yang murah sampai yang paling mahal. Menurut aku sih beli yang agak mahal dikit aja karna selain tahan lama, bakal dipake tiap hari juga kan? hehehe.

My recommendations:1. Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler2. L'Oreal Butterfly Mascara: waterproof, smudge-proof, lengthening, perfect for daily3. L'Oreal Double Extension Curl Mascara: water proof, smudge-proof, lengthening, volumizing, perfect for special occassion

8. Lip ProductsLipstick adalah kosmetik pertama yang ku sentuh pas masih kecil karna gampang banget kan cara pake nya?? hahaha. Basically, we have to take care our lips first supaya produk apapun yang mau kita pake ke bibir can glides smoothly. Nah aku saranin kalian untuk membeli lipbalm, whether it's tinted or not yang penting bisa merawat kelembapan bibir kalian.Habis itu kalau mau beli lipstick, lipgloss atau lip tint boleh banget. Lipstick sendiri pun punya banyak finishing mulai dari satin, creamy sampe matte yang lagi hits banget sekarang hahaha. Tapi kalau kalian masih SMA aku saranin untuk beli lip tint aja, hasilnya lebih natural dan long lasting.

My recommendations:1. Nivea Fruity Shine in Cherry: moisturizing, smells good2. Evete Natural Lipbalm: review soon.3. Kiko Rouge A Levre Lipstick in 11: moisturizing, pretty color, great formula4. Maybelline Color Sensation Lipstick in Hooked on Pink: Kiko's dupe :D5. Benefit Benetint: water-proof, long lasting6. Bourjois Effet 3d MAX Gloss Longue Tenue 8H in Rouge Sunny: not sticky, high pigmentation, super glossy