Kellz

I've never really used make up but I think I want to give it a go.

What make up essentials can't you live with out?
What tones/colours do you choose for natural/daywear?

genkigemini

I hardly ever wear makeup but when I do, black eyeliner is my must have! It makes your eyes just pop! Good luck!

marley2580

Go to the Body Shop and ask their advice I find them really helpful (I'm hopeless with make-up), plus they don't test on animals.

Caroline

I agree with Marley.

Our local body shop does a free make over where they will try a few products on & advie what colours suit you.

I did this and found it really helpful.

Tilly

I can't live without eyeliner and mascara. Choose your best feature and make that stand out. I think for most people it is the eyes - if I don't have time to do a full make up, I will always use these 2. I also like anything to give me a little colour (bronzer powder or foundation, but only a touch).

I like colours that go well with my eye colour (hazel) so golds or greens tend to suit me better than garish colours. If I do a dark, dressy make up I always go for something light on my lips and vice versa.

I love make up if you can't tell already lol, but I agree the shops do some great make overs.. just make sure they're not pushing all the products on you for a good sale.

My make up bag has:
Concealer
Foundation
Bronzer
Eyeliner
Mascara
Eyeshadow
Lip gloss

Sarah88

My must-have is foundation, especially now as my skin has really broken out. I use a liquid then powder over the top, both from body shop as I love their foundations.

Jules

I use Maybelline makeup. I don't leave the house without my eye makeup on! brown/creamy eyeshadows, black mascara and black eyeliner. I use there powder too which stays on for 12 hours i think... and a touch of blusher. Don't really like lipstick, tend to just wear clear gloss if i'm going out.

Its best to invest in some decent makeup. I find using cheap makeup it wears off half way through the day.

anita665

I use foundation almost every day but you need to be really carefull when choosing the colour to make sure it's right for you so you don't end up looking either like a ghost or like an orange! I use a tiny bit of bronzer instead of blusher too, mascara and lip gloss or lip balm for every day. Sometimes I use eye liner too.

Nathyrra

I love natural makeup!

When I was getting married I wanted to do my own makeup, I found an EXCELLENT guide on Youtube. I swear by it now, and still apply the rules to my everyday makeup. If you go to youtube and type in 'Makeup Gourmet' you will come across a great series of tips.

Personally I can't live without Eyeliner, Green concealer (for under the eyes!) Foundation, blush, highligher blush and my brushes! oh I'm also guilty of using fake tan sometimes too

Kellz

Thanks girls, I think I feel a trip to the body shop coming on.