Basic cosmetic bag for girls list

We're talking about a minimal set of cosmetics that will help you be irresistible in any situation.

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Text: Editorial staff of Makeup.ru March 30, 2017

This could be a small package of wipes for removing makeup from the face and eyes. Also on sale are napkins in individual packages: these “singles” are convenient to take with you. Well, keep a large pack of tissues (for example, Be Gone Makeup from NYX Professional Makeup) in your desk drawer, just in case.

It is advisable if it is a two-in-one cream: for both the face and the eyes. Tip: if you buy your favorite cream in large quantities at once, stock up on a small container into which you can pour a small portion and carry it with you.

The primer for the face can be anything: mattifying and hiding enlarged pores, or adding radiance or correcting the complexion. You need to choose it based on your skin type and preferences.

It is best to choose a small amount of foundation for your basic makeup bag. Or these could be samples of your favorite product, which you can ask from consultants in the brand’s company store.

Concealer is useful not only for masking skin imperfections or hiding dark circles under the eyes. It also has less obvious uses, so it can help you out in different situations. We talked in more detail in this material.

In the warm season, choose options with SPF protection: such products resist the negative effects of sunlight. And we talked about which balm to choose for winter here.

Mascara is one of the first products that should be added to your basic cosmetic bag. Refresh your look, highlight your eyes, transform daytime makeup into evening makeup - that's all about her.

It can be mattifying light or dense depending on your skin type. Powder can be replaced with matting wipes.

It’s better if it’s a two-in-one product: blush and lip tint, for example, Baby Doll Kiss & Blush from Yves Saint Laurent.

And not alone! You need a lighter one for daytime makeup, a darker option for evening makeup, and a classic red one.

Choose eyebrow products based on your preferences: it can be a pencil, shadows and wax, or eyebrow gel.

Your basic makeup bag should have a minimum set of eyeshadows to create your makeup. For example, these could be nude shades, or a palette with shades selected specifically for you. We talked about how to choose a universal eye makeup palette in this material.

What products are in your basic cosmetic bag? Share in the comments.

1. Mira December 26, 17:27 GRANDIÔSE mascara is wonderful. It applies well, colors every eyelash, the look becomes more expressive, I advise you to try it)
2. Ekaterina June 27, 22:26 Maybelline Lash Sensational mascara is good. At first I didn’t understand her and my hand didn’t reach out to her. BUT! When it dried out a little, I fell in love with it. She makes my long eyelashes look gorgeous. Eyelashes are separated and voluminous. It seems like false ones, but no - it's all thanks to Maybelline.
3. Irina June 13, 17:15 Maybelline Lash Sensational mascara is my favorite. Very durable, does not leave lumps and does not fall off during the day. A very convenient rubber brush, thanks to which every eyelash is painted. My eyelashes are already long, but this mascara gives them extra volume and lengthens them, making my eyes more expressive. I advise everyone to try it! You won't be disappointed)

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Packing a basic makeup bag is very important. We will look at positions that will help you do both light daytime and rich evening makeup.

Packing a basic makeup bag is very important. We will look at positions that will help you do both light daytime and rich evening makeup. The cosmetics market today is too vast even for makeup artists. Therefore, brand recommendations can be considered, but not necessarily used as instructions.

— It is important to choose a foundation based on your skin type (dry, normal, combination, oily) and shade (olive, yellow, pink).

— It is necessary to choose a tone in daylight on the chin area. This is where color often fails.

— If there is a question between a shade that is a little darker or a little lighter, take the lighter one.

It’s impossible to choose a tone without testing; if you find something that you and those around you like, don’t cheat on yourself. Today you can easily choose a decent option, both in the luxury and budget segments.

For example, the option of a light tone for every day for normal and dry skin in the MAKE UP FOR EVER “Water blend” brand can be found as an alternative at a more affordable price in the Bourjois brand “HEALTHY MIX SERUM” tone.

If desired, the long-lasting opaque version of the output tone from Estee Lauder “Double Wear” can be replaced, for example, with the REVLON “COLORSTAY 24 hrs” tone.

Powder

— I recommend using loose, transparent powder. I love it for its ease of application.

— You don’t need to carry loose powder with you. We use it to fix our makeup at home and take matting wipes with us. The brand is not very important. A very acceptable option for L’etoile brand napkins.

— Transparent powder is universal: it will save time and money - you don’t have to choose a shade.

- Simply light loose powder can be a replacement.

You can pay attention to the MAKE UP FOR EVER HD series mineral powder. An analogue will be powder from NYX, also in the HD series,

or Essence “Stay all day” or CATRICE “Prime and Fine” brand powder.

Concealer

— A product that corrects dark circles under the eyes should be chosen based on the scale of the problem. If the bruise is not expressed, then you can refresh it with a pinkish concealer, but an active bruise will have to be neutralized with a yellowish concealer.

But remember! Both should be a tone lighter than the base skin tone.

— For everyday makeup, choose a light texture, even though the bruise will not be 100% hidden, but excess wrinkles will not be noticeable, and do not dry out the skin with a thick concealer.

Among luxury products, an excellent option, loved by many, is YSL “TOUCHE ÉCLAT”. Its democratic counterpart can be the Seventeen “Ideal Cover” concealer with reflective particles in a very wide range of colors.

Eyeliner

— Some of the best leads for cosmetic pencils are made in Germany. Therefore, pay attention to the manufacturer, not the brand.

— If you plan to shade the pencil, then a waterproof one will not work. For clear lines, it will be an ideal option.

- For the stability of a regular pencil, set it with black or dark brown eyeshadow using a small brush.

— For blondes and redheads, it is better to give preference to a dark brown pencil in daytime makeup (beware of the cockroach reddish-brown). This will be more harmonious.

— Think about how relevant expensive mascara is? You will have to throw away any after 3 months if eye health is important to you.

— When choosing mascara, look at the size of the brush and the length of your eyelashes. Not everyone will be comfortable wielding a huge silicone brush.

Among more expensive brands, my favorite is MAKE UP FOR EVER “SMOKY LASH” mascara. One thing: for lovers of a natural look, it is pure evil. There won't be enough eyelashes with her. A similar effect will be achieved with L’oreal “Volume Millions Lashes Feline” mascara and, of course, with Vivienne Sabo “Cabaret”.

Those who are for naturalness will be happy with Clinique mascara and a more democratic mascara from L’etoile “Ballerine”. Both are ideal for sensitive eyes too. But the first one can be washed off with water, but for the second one you will have to use micellar water.

Eyeshadow

— For basic, both daytime and evening options, today there are a lot of shadows in different price categories. The main criterion for choosing such a palette is the presence of several matte natural tones: beige, taupe, possibly black.

— Silver and black colors are completely optional in the basic palette; we can easily cope without them.
From the suite, one of the audience’s favorites is the Marc Jacobs “The Lolita” or “The Dreamer” palette. There is also a beautiful dark brown, and also, to the delight of the girls, the ever-popular shining shadows in several versions.

Ideal, in my opinion, again, are the palettes from Urban Decay “Naked Basics” and “Naked 2 Basics”. The texture and color range are the most natural.

In the democratic segment, the Maybelline “THE NUDES” palettes are worth attention,

or options in palettes from the Sleek brand, palettes from CATRICE “Absolute MATT”, “Absolute NUDE”.

Blush

- Choose blush colors that are refreshing: pink, pink-peach.

— Apply them strictly on the apples of your cheeks and slightly upwards diagonally if you want to get a fresh effect.

Since blush is, in general, a must-have product, many people wear it with caution. I recommend that such neat ladies try tints, for example, the beloved Benefit. Delicate and stable, it must be used before powder. You can also apply it to your lips.

Its inexpensive cousin is grandma's method: blend pinkish or red lipstick on the apples of the cheeks.

Lip balm

- A must-have item in your makeup bag! Thanks to him, your lips are always ready for a sudden holiday in the form of bright lips.

— Tinted or transparent. To your taste. Maybe the same Benefit. Both Clarins “Eclat Minute” and Clinique have excellent tint options. Of the simpler options, Nivea with a wonderful cherry scent.

— You shouldn’t choose the popular Carmex or Nivea SOS for every day. If you refuse them, your lips dry out mercilessly. They are suitable for emergency lip tidying.

Eyeliner

— For yourself, it is better to choose eyeliner in the form of a felt-tip pen. Especially for those who are just starting to master arrows and eyeliner.

Makeup artists around the world are singing the praises of Tom Ford's Eye Defining Pen. But its price makes some of us look for an alternative in the mass market. Therefore, let’s look towards the Maybelline brand and its “Master Precise” eyeliner or Eva Mosaic “Carbon Black”.

— Those who have mastered the brush and gel eyeliner will find the ideal eyeliner in MAC or Inglot (they also have a very wide color palette). An alternative could be a cream eyeliner from Nouba or, again, a gel eyeliner from Maybelline, Essence or NYX.

Gel for eyebrows

— If your eyebrows look wonderful without dyeing or pencil, then in any case they should be tamed and styled using gel. Even transparent.

— For a more natural eyebrow makeup, I recommend first laying the hairs with gel, letting it dry and then filling in the empty areas.

There is an endless amount of controversy about eyebrow styling product. If we talk about something specialized, then, of course, Anastasia beverly hills. There are both transparent and tinted gels. The only negative is that the brand is leaving the Russian market, but online ordering is available.

Bobby Brown's selection is no worse. Well, the leader of inexpensive eyebrow gels is the Art Visage brand.

Eyebrow product

— You need to tint your eyebrows lightly; today, natural, well-groomed eyebrows are in fashion.

“With the help of lipstick or tint, we can both draw hairs and fill in empty areas, and besides, this texture is stable.

— You need to choose a powder eyebrow pencil; it is harder and paler than its brother, a soft wax pencil. Automatic pencil, or in wood, the choice is yours. In my opinion, the most successful form: automatic with a flat stylus. Like, for example, the same Anastasia Beverly Hills.

— You can fill the space with shadows, but you won’t get clear lines.

— Today there are markers for eyebrows (similar to eyeliners). Quite convenient, but they end treacherously quickly.

Today all cosmetic brands have eyebrow products. The main thing is to decide on the texture and the right shade.

As has already been said a million times: brunettes choose a shade 1-2 shades lighter than their hair, blondes 1 shade darker, fair-haired people can paint their eyebrows tone-on-tone, redheads either tone-on-tone or 1 shade lighter.

Every year new care and makeup products appear, which are called must-haves and are recommended to complement the basic set with them. Many stylists and beauty bloggers make a list of what every girl should have in her makeup bag and advise sticking to it. However, the list of products may differ depending on personal needs, taste and culture of self-care in general.

Tips for choosing an accessory

Among all types of cosmetic bags, we can distinguish basic, home and travel ones. Home ones can be of any size, their main task is to accommodate the entire arsenal of cosmetics, even those not used daily. A basic cosmetic bag should contain only the most necessary products, and a travel bag can be supplemented with miniatures for evening makeup.

The choice of size and shape depends on how often and where you need to take your cosmetic bag with you. A suitcase or box with a rigid frame will undoubtedly securely store all the contents, but they are much more difficult to take with you. Soft models of small sizes are great as a mobile option for daily use, but easily lose their shape and tear.

Cosmetics often crumble, so the handbag should be made of a material that can be easily washed from both spilled eye shadow and smears of lipstick or mascara. It is desirable that the accessory can withstand not only hand but also machine washing.

Only a handbag with pockets and additional compartments can accommodate everything that should be in a woman’s cosmetic bag. When choosing an accessory, they rarely pay attention to their presence, but in a cosmetic bag with one compartment it is difficult to keep the contents in order.

The clasp is a detail that you need to pay special attention to. Before making a purchase, you should close the zipper several times to ensure its quality. It is this part of the cosmetic bag that fails most quickly, and therefore must be reliable.

Basic set

A basic set of cosmetics should include products that will help you be irresistible in any situation. The list of things that should definitely be in your makeup bag for everyday use includes:

1. small mirror;
2. Mascara;
3. hygienic or decorative lipstick;
4. compact powder, foundation or other product for correcting skin imperfections;
5. corrector for unexpected imperfections;
6. cream or dry blush;
7. moisturizing cream;
8. a minimal set of shadows in your favorite shades;
9. eyebrow product - gel, wax, shadow or pencil;
10. wet wipes for makeup removal, soaked in micellar water.

In summer it is worth supplementing this set with matting napkins and thermal water. Basic cosmetics are always selected in accordance with the characteristics of the skin and the type of daily makeup. For some, it is more important to have eyeliner on hand than lipstick, while others cannot imagine daily makeup without foundation.

Home cosmetic bag

A home cosmetics kit should contain the entire arsenal of makeup and skin care products. Of course, its content depends on preferences and financial capabilities. But there are items that must be added to the list of products in every girl’s cosmetic bag.

Cleansing is the first stage of care, without which you cannot proceed to applying makeup. Based on the characteristics of the skin, you can clean it with foams, gels or scrubs.

Another important component of your home cosmetics bag is toner. After cleansing, the acid-base balance of the skin is disturbed, even if you wash only with products without alcohol and sulfates. Tonic softens the skin, restores oil balance and prepares it for applying powder or foundation.

The list of what every woman should have in her cosmetic bag includes micellar water. It has come to replace cleansing gels and makeup remover milk, as it helps remove makeup faster without damaging the skin.

Among cosmetic products that help hide skin imperfections, the first thing is not foundation or concealer, but a makeup base. Thanks to its use, makeup lasts much longer, and foundation does not crease or dry out the skin. Some products combine the functions of a base and foundation.

Blush is an indispensable item for those who like to use foundation. After applying it, the skin color looks more even, but the lack of blush on the cheeks makes it unnatural. Properly selected blush colors can not only revitalize your complexion, but also make it look younger. Blush in brown tones is used for correction, pink-peach shades refresh.

Mascara, eyeliner, pencil, kajal, eyebrow gel - this is not a complete list of items that a modern girl might need.

Do not forget that bright eye makeup is not always appropriate in an everyday look.

It is useful to have a hygienic lipstick or balm with a softening effect in your cosmetic bag - they will definitely come in handy in winter frosts or on a hot beach. For fans of lipsticks and glosses, it is important to remember about pencils that match the color, which help the lipstick not to smear and, if desired, will allow you to visually correct the shape of your lips.

Of course, an ordinary girl is unlikely to need the same arsenal of brushes that a makeup bag for novice makeup artists or professionals usually contains. However, those brushes, puffs, and applicators that come with cosmetics often quickly deteriorate or simply do not perform their functions well. Therefore, your home kit can be supplemented with brushes or a sponge for foundation and concealer, several applicators for different eyeshadow colors, as well as a separate convenient brush for applying loose powder or highlighter.

Travel set

The list of what to put in your travel cosmetics bag depends on the length of the trip. A set of cosmetics for a weekend trip out of town will be different from a cosmetic bag for a two-week vacation at the seaside. Micellar water usually comes in large bottles that are difficult to take on the go. Makeup remover wipes will come to the rescue. It is better if they are produced under the same brand as the micellar water already used. This ensures that the wipes will not cause irritation or allergies. It is most convenient when each napkin has a separate package.

Your travel kit should include a miniature of your usual cream or a universal two-in-one product that is also suitable for eye skin. Your standard vacation makeup bag should include sunscreen with an appropriate SPF level.

You can replace your favorite full-size foundation with samples or a special smaller travel version. Loose powder is replaced by compact powder, which is especially convenient to use on the road if it is combined with a mirror. Don't forget about corrector or concealer, which will help hide skin imperfections.

Lip balm is useful at any time of the year and can even replace lipstick if it contains a little color pigment. At sea, the balm is simply irreplaceable, but it will only be useful if it has the required level of SPF protection.

A classic mascara is sure to come in handy for a regular trip, while a seawater-resistant mascara is perfect for a vacation. In the latter case, you need to remember to grab wipes that can remove waterproof makeup.

Products for teenage girls

If we are talking about decorative products: lipstick, mascara, foundation for a teenager, the issue of their availability is decided individually depending on the condition of the skin, the opinion of the teenager himself and his parents. But even very young girls will need a cosmetic bag for school with skincare products to maintain healthy skin. You need to select products based on your skin type, especially if it is prone to acne.

It is important to take into account age restrictions, because masks or creams with a lifting effect are unlikely to be beneficial during this period.

What's best to put in a makeup bag for teenagers:

1. Mattifying wipes to eliminate shine throughout the day.
2. Corrector with a disinfecting effect against unexpected pimples.
3. A gentle toner without alcohol or sulfates.
4. Moisturizing gloss or hygienic lipstick.

This is a list of products without which a beginner’s makeup bag would be incomplete.

The contents of a cosmetics bag depends on several factors: the age of its owner, the purpose of use (for basic makeup, at home or on the go) and personal preferences. When choosing an accessory, it is important to pay attention to the shape, size, as well as the material from which the cosmetic bag is made.

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