Top 10 Makeup Essentials

We all love makeup, right?

But a lot of us don't know what makeup essentials to buy and what not to buy. If you are starting off with makeup, there are some basic makeup products that you absolutely need in your makeup kit. It is nearly impossible to buy all the products in one go, but one can invest small amounts every now then into makeup they actually need.

Following is a list of top 10 basic makeup essentials:

1- PRIMER

Primer is key ingredient to make your makeup look flawless and even. It provides even surface for your foundation and doesn't let your makeup seep into your pores hence preventing breaking out. You can also use a good moisturizer and sunscreen instead of a primer.

Here are some primers to try:

• Colorbar Perfect Match Primer- MRP 850

• Nykaa Prep Me Up! Face Primer - MRP 499

• Insight Cosmetics 3 in 1 Long Lasting Primer- Rs 240

• MAC Prep+ Prime Fix+ Mini- MRP 1090

• Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Face Primer Mini- MRP 1170

2-FOUNDATION

The next step is to apply a nice coat of foundation. Depending on the amount of coverage,there are a variety of foundation available in the market ranging from providing sheer coverage to full coverage. It is ideal to pick up the exact shade of foundation for your skin to get a flawless base for your makeup. Do not forget to apply foundation on your neck as well to get an even tone throughout.

Here are some foundations to try:

• Maybelline NY Fit Me Matte+POREfessional Foundation Tube- MRP 299

• L'Oréal Paris True Match Super Bendable Foundation - MRP 799

• MAC Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation - MRP 2500 (great for travelling, comes in a powder formula and gives very good coverage)

• Estee Lauder Double Wear Light Soft Matte Hydra Makeup SPF 10- MRP 3300

3- CONCEALER

As the name suggest, concealers are used to conceal blemishes, acne spots, pigmentation, under eye circles, etc. They are quite similar to foundations but are better at hiding marks and spots. To conceal, it is ideal to use a concealer similar to the shade of your skin and to highlight, use a concealer a shade lighter than the shade of your skin. A lot of people tend to ignore the concealer part which is very important. Concealer helps in evening out your makeup and hides any marks you don't want.

Here are some concealers to try:

• Maybelline NY Fit Me Concealer- MRP 475

• LA Girl Pro Conceal- MRP 595

• L'Oréal Paris True Match Concealer- MRP 999

• MAC Studio Conceal and Correct Palette- MRP 2390

4- SETTING POWDER/COMPACT

The next step is to seal the base using a compact powder. It makes sure that your base doesn't budge off. Especially during summers, it is ideal to set your makeup using a setting powder else the makeup may melt away very easily. There are two types of setting powders available in the market - loose powder and compact powder. For heavy duty makeup you can use loose powder and for everyday kind of makeup, compact powder can be used. Loose powder is widely used in baking the under eye area, forehead and below the contour of your face. Setting powders gives a matte finish to your makeup and helps your makeup to stay for a long time.

Here are some settings powders to try:

• Maybelline Fit Me Matte+ Poreless Powder - MRP 480

• L'ORÉAL Paris True Match Super Bendable Powder - MRP 725

• Makeup Revolution Luxury Banana Powder - MRP 850

• MAC Studio Fix Perfecting Powder - MRP 2500

5- EYESHADOW

A little color on your eyelids never hurt. Be it festive season or office days, there are numerous eye looks you can try. From neutrals to poppy colors, there is an eyeshadow for every one of us. Adding a little bit of color on eyelids adds that extra pop that we require in our makeup look.

Here are some eyeshadow palettes to try:

• Maybelline NY City Mini Palette Eye Shadow- MRP 750

• Maybelline NY The Nudes Eyeshadow Palette- MRP 899

• Lakme Absolute Illuminating Eyeshadow Palette- MRP 950

• Huda Beauty Obsessions Palette- MRP 2495

6- EYELINER/KAJAL

Us Indians love kajal, don't we? Remember the days when our moms used to put kajal on the back of our ears to keep us away from bad omens. But there's much more kajal than that, right? Lol.

Markets are flooded with kajals and eyeliners of different colors. There are different types of products for different types of needs. There's gel eyeliners, felt tip eyeliners, liquid eyeliner, kajals used as eyeliners and what not. There's something for everyone. Having a kajal or eyeliner or both is an essential. Brown kajals give a very subtle look whereas colorful ones gives a very dramatic look. No matter whether you do makeup or not but black kajal has always been there in your makeup kits. There's a variety to choose from.

Here are some Kajals/Eyeliners to try:

• Plum Natur Studio All Day Wear Kajal - MRP 495

• Lakme Eyeconic Kajal - MRP 275

• Lakme Absolute Shine Line Eyeliner- MRP 400

• Colorbar Ultimate Eye Liner- MRP 550

7- MASCARA

If don't want to use false eyelashes then mascara is you saviour. By the way, mascaras are our saviours anyway. Even if you don't want to apply makeup, just use a mascara, do your eyebrows, apply some lipstick and you are good to go. Applying mascara gives that extra oomph in your makeup look. Thick voluminous lashes are everyone's wish right now. You can layer up your mascara to get thicker lashes. Make sure to use a good quality mascara which doesn't clump your lashes. Mascara can be applied on your upper as well as lower lashes. There are also clear mascaras available in the market to give you natural looking long and thick lashes.

Here are some mascaras to try:

• Maybelline NY The Colossal Volume Express Mascara - MRP 405

• Lakme Eyeconic Curling Mascara - MRP 375

• Benefit Cosmetic BADgurl Bang! Mascara Mini- MRP 1240

8- EYEBROW

Doing eyebrows is an essential part of makeup. It adds so much of a difference you can't imagine. Never forget doing your eyebrows, NEVER! Eyebrows are an important facial features and emphasizes so much on our appearance. Make sure to never use black eyebrow pencil else you'll end up having super dark Brows which don't look good at all. Choose the correct eyebrow filler depending upon the type, color and thickness of your Brows.

Here are some eyebrow products to try:

• Innisfree Auto Eyebrow Pencil- MRP 360

• Wet and Wild Ultimate Brow Kit- MRP 399

• NYX Professional Tinted Brow Mascara- MRP 600

• Benefit Cosmetic Goof Proof Eyebrow Pencil- MRP 2320

9- BLUSH

Blushes are used to add color to your face. They are ideally applied on the cheekbones but a lot of people apply it on their nose and under the eyes(not exactly under the eyes but a little further down) as well to add the natural flush of color. Blushes are a great way to add freshness to your makeup look and also brighten up your face.

Here are some blushes to try:

• Nykaa Get Cheeky Blush Duo- MRP 699

• L'Oréal Paris Lucent Magique Blush- MRP 935

• Faces Glam On Perfect Blush- MRP 559

• MAC Matte Powder Blush- MRP 2000

• Benefit Cosmetics BeneTint Lip & Cheek Stain Mini- MRP 1170

10- LIPSTICK

Last but definitely not the least- Lipsticks. Using lipstick is one of the best ways to amp up your look. It completely transforms your whole look and has been the oldest and most popular form of makeup for years. There is a lipsticks for every mood and occasion. From neutrals to corals, from reds to pinks, greens to blues, whites and blacks, you name it, makeup brands has it. They are also available in different finishes such as matte, satin, glossy, sheer and different forms such as liquid lipstick, bullet lipsticks, lip crayons.

Here are some lipsticks to try:

• Wet and Wild Liquid Catsuit Matte Lipstick - MRP 499

• Nykaa So Matte Mini Lipstick- MRP 199

• Lakme 9 to 5 Weightless Matte Mousse Lip and Cheek Color - MRP 625

• MAC Lipstick- MRP 1500

• Smashbox Always On Liquid Lipstick- MRP 1435

Note- Images downloaded from Google