Beginner’s Make Up Guide

 STARTING MAKEUP BUT YOU DON’T KNOW WHERE TO START?

      Do not worry, I got you covered 🤭🤭❤️

It will be best to start with discovering your undertone !

What are undertones you may ask?

     There are three main types of skin undertones:WARM, COOL and NEUTRAL. Warm undertones have a yellow or golden hue, cool undertones have a pink or blue hue, and neutral undertones have a mix of both warm and cool hues. 

     To find out; check your veins!!!

For example, if your veins look greenish, then you may have warm undertones. People with blue or purplish-looking veins usually have cooler undertones. If you have neutral undertones, then your veins may appear colorless or match the color of your skin.

After that identify your skin tone from the shades below;

This way you’ve made shopping for makeup products worth it. Now, a good beginner’s makeup bag should only consist of: 

1. A Concealer.

2. A cream blush and or a powdered one.

3. A beauty blender.

4. A lip liner

5. Lip gloss of a shade concurring to your skin tone or a lipstick.

6. An eye liner of preferred color( brown is the safest).

7. Mascara.

8. A good setting spray.

9. Powder to seal in makeup.

10. And a tiny brow brush and a highlighter.

    With these 10 things prepare to start like a PRO!

I would not be dwelling on just makeup brand products but on the ingredients, texture and color one should be looking for to get the best makeup products. Because it’s quantity over quality. Look for these and purchase makeup products depending on your budget.

What Ingredients Should Not Be in a Concealer?

To avoid discomfort, you should avoid certain ingredients when choosing a concealer.

• Synthetic polymers are often part of concealer formulas due to their film-forming properties. However, some of these polymers are suspected of being carcinogenic, such as polyvinylpyrrolide (PVP).

• Synthetic preservatives are also typically added to concealer formulas in order to prevent the growth and colonization of bacteria. For example, phenoxyethanol may be included. This compound can cause skin allergies, neurological disorders and effects on reproduction. Likewise, the National Agency for Drug and Health Product Safety attributes side effects such as moderate to severe eye irritation to this preservative. Given these facts, you should not opt for a concealer that contains phenoxyethanol. In addition, some concealers contain parabens, which are known endocrine disruptors. Therefore, avoid concealers that have, for example, butylparaben or propylparaben in their INCI list.

• BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole) and BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene) may be included in concealers due to their antioxidant properties. In fact, these substances prevent oxidation and decay. However, both substances are suspected of being endocrine disruptors. In a few words, endocrine disruptors are molecules that are capable of messing up the hormonal system. They are also classified as potential carcinogens by the A.R.T.A.C. (Association Française pour la Recherche Thérapeutique Anti-Cancéreuse). Finally, both molecules are also known to be sensitizing, meaning they can trigger allergies.

• Silicones are sometimes contained in concealers. Although not all silicones have adverse effects on health and some are completely harmless, cyclotetrasiloxane (D4) and cyclopentasiloxane (D5) are both suspected of being endocrine disruptors.

• Some concealers contain sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), also known as natrium lauryl sulfate (NLS), to act as a surfactant. This compound alters proteins in the membranes of skin and eye cells, causing irritation and redness. SLS is also classified as harmful to animals, water and plants. REACH (European Regulation on the Safeguarding of the Manufacture and Use of Chemicals) classifies SLS as ecotoxic.

      Note that: your concealer should be one or two shades lighter than your natural coloring.

  Your concealer should instead have:

  INIC NAME, ORIGIN AND FUNCTION(S)

  Aqua (Water)/solventCoco-Caprylate/Capratevegetablesoftening agent

  Jojoba Estervegetable (derivative of jojoba oil)emollien

  tCentaurea Cyanus Flower

   Watervegetablebotanical active ingredient (cornflower hydrolate)

  Tri(Polyglyceryl-3/Lauryl) 

  Hydrogenated Trilinoleatevegetable (from palm, sunflower, castor and rapeseed oil)vegetable (from palm, sunflower, castor and rapeseed oil) emulsifier

  SilicamineralAnti-caking agent, opacifying

  Caffeine- syntheticactive ingredientNiacinamidesyntheticactive ingredient

  Magnesium Sulfate-syntheticviscosity control agentCetyl Alcoholvegetable (from coconut and palm oil)emulsifier

  Sodium Benzoate-syntheticpreservativePotassium Sorbatesyntheticpreservative

  Citric Acidvegetable (glucose syrup from corn and sugar from sugar beet)pH regulating agent

  Tocopherol-vegetableantioxidant

  CI 77891, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499mineral and vegetablepigments

       Y’all should also note that there is a fake pandemic going on so be safe darlings and go to prestigious stores to get your beauty products💋💋🌟

  Be safe lovelies and remember, “Bi’aware”!!!❤️