Q&A for How to Apply Makeup for Beginners

So you have powders and creams. They're both fine, but you may have an easier time getting a natural look if you use creams to start out.

If you're new to makeup, I'd recommend using a gel liner instead of the pencil eyeliners that most people use. It's going to be a lot easier to get the shape that you're looking for if you start out with a gel.

If you're new to makeup, this isn't going to be something you can do on your own. You actually can't put standard makeup over scabs or wounds, so you'll need to go to a professional to get that covered up.

BB cream is basically foundation with extra features (like SPF). BB stands for beauty balm. CC cream is more like concealer -- CC stands for color corrector.

Foundation evens out your skin tone so you are not splotchy. It goes over your entire face. Concealer hides blemishes, such as zits, scars, etc. It only covers the blemish and a small area around it.

You can place tape on the side your eye and, once you're done with the wing, carefully remove the tape. You can buy tapes in different shapes from any cosmetics store.

Yes, you can, but do not overdo it, or it will look fake. Use an eyebrow pencil that closely matches the colors of your own eyebrows. Try to follow the natural curve of your eyebrows. You may find this article helpful.

Of course not. Only if you want to.

If you think your eyebrows look okay, then skip it. However, if you want a more polished, clean look, brush your eyebrows, because they shape your face.

Get some concealer, and apply it in small dots under your eye. Blend it in well, then apply your foundation as usual.

You can use a tinted moisturiser. To make a tinted moisturiser, just mix BB/CC cream depending on your preference, with a light moisturiser for your skin type that will do three things: prime, keep your skin moisturised, and protect from the sun. Blend and mix both substances together to create a coloured moisturiser as close to your natural skin colours as possible. Test this on your neck first, not the face or the hands. Apply the tinted moisturiser with your fingers, beauty blender or a brush depending on how much coverage desired (beauty blender=high coverage, brush=medium, fingers =sheer), using small dabs then building them up gradually to avoid a cake finish. Then, apply concealer.

Yes. It is ideal to use moisturizer to keep your skin healthy and give your face a glow, but you can use makeup without it.

When you put on the foundation, make sure to set it of with some powder to create the matte finish.

You would simply fill in your eyebrows using light strokes, then comb over your eyebrow with a spoolie or brow brush to blend it all in. Check out How to Use Eyebrow Pencil for more information.

You can if you want to. If you think you have good skin, skip the foundation. For eyes, however, just put a light shade of eye shadow on, then a little highlighter, and you're fine.

Put some color on your brush, and tap off the excess. Then blend onto your skin.

When you're putting on foundation, try applying any leftover product onto your lips. It will help cancel out the natural color of your lips and make them more likely to pick up the color of your lipstick.

You can always get affordable drugstore brands of makeup at various pharmacies such as CVS or Walgreens. If you want higher end makeup, you can go to stores like Sephora.

Generally, the less makeup you wear, the better it is for your skin - in that sense, tinted moisturizer would be better, though foundation will provide more coverage if you need it. However, there are some good high-end foundations formulated to care for your skin while you wear them.

If you just need to cover some blemishes, then yes, you can; you should not use concealer all over your face in place of foundation, however. Also, make sure that you blend in the concealer properly, or it will look powdery when you are done.

Of course! You might not even have to use concealer in the first place. Some people use concealer to cover up any imperfections because they want a flawless, airbrushed look.

You can always just use foundation but your makeup will last longer if you apply the setting powder first.

Get a small ended brush and gently blend it into your skin. If you have done foundation already, move onto blusher.

It isn't necessary to have them, so yes, you can! White eyeliner pencils can even take the place of a highlighter for certain areas of your face.

Moisturizer does not clean your face. It moisturizes your face. It's not compulsory to use moisturizer, but it is ideal if you want to have healthy skin, and foundation will go on more smoothly if your face is well moisturized. For cleaning your face, use a facial cleanser. See How to Establish an Effective Skincare Routine .

Wash your brushes and refrain from caking too much makeup onto your face. Wearing too much makeup clogs the pores and leads to acne. Make sure to wash the makeup off your face every night and use moisturizer.

Yes, as long as the colors don't clash.

A lightweight concealer should do the trick.

First, I would use some primer that prepares your skin. Put on foundation next and concealer after. If you have oily skin, you can set it with a powder in your skin tone. Make sure that your concealer is one shade lighter on your skin than your foundation.

Blush gives a healthy color to your cheeks and makes you appear less pale.