Building a Skincare and Makeup kit!

Very often I get questions from friends and aquaintancies regarding Skincare and makeup!

And one of the most asked questions is what are the must haves for beginners.

So I decided to put a list together of items that are good to start building a good makeup kit, and suggestions of what to get based around my own experiences!

And remember everyone is different, and so are the numerous products, so keep an open mind and begin by understanding your skin, it's properties and needs!

And also remember what works for me might not work for you, special skin care and skin tone products such as foundations, concealors, so make sure to select the right shade!

Skin care

Makeup remover 

Makeup removing wipes

Face wash

Face scrub

Face mask

Face toner

Face moisturiser 

Face night Cream

Eye cream

Lip Balm

Makeup

Face primer

Foundation

Concealor

Setting powder

Contour powder

Highlight

Blush

Eyebrow pencil

Clear mascara

Eye primer

Eyeshadows

Eyeliner pencil

Mascara

Lip liner

Lipstick

Lipgloss 

Setting spray

Tools

Cotton pads

Cotton buds

Brush set

Eye lash curler

Scissors

Pencil sharpener

Tweezers

Compact mirror

And please remember this is a lot of stuff, don't go out and buy them all in one go just because I made a list, I did not buy everything in one go, besides I only bought what I thought I needed and what I think suited my skin and lifestyle, please let me know if you would like me to do a post on everything that I have from this list! Just simply leave a comment..
Hope you found this useful.
Silvz

Is your makeup up to date?

Recently I have been in the long process that is a huge clear out, I have been going through clothes, shoes, accessories, jewellery all sorts, and today I went through my makeup and beauty related stuff!

It's important we stay on top of our cosmetics, as expired makeup can cause our skin to react badly.

A lot of girls out there don't now that makeup expires, so I wanted to share a little expiring guide that will help you decide what you need to throw away and replace, and what to keep and until when.

I find it hard to work out how long I had some items (so here is when my geek self comes out, warning I am a list type of girl) , yes I keep a pocket size notebook, where I write all the items I buy and the date I purchase them.

It works guys, it sounds crazy, writing a list of items, but if every time you buy something you write down, you won't be at risk of having expired makeup.

Mascara

Eyeliner (Gel/ Liquid/ Cream)

Tinted Moisturizer - Foundation

Lipgloss - Lip Tars

Concealer

Face Primer - Eyeshadow Primer

Eye - Lip Liner

Face Spritz - Setting Spray

Lipsticks - Lip Balms

Cream Blush - Eyeshadow Base - Cream shadow- Cream Highlight

Bronzers

Face Powder (loose/pressed) - Contour Powder - Highlight Powder

Eyeshadows

Loose pigments

Nail Polishes - Base Coats - Top Coats

I hope yo found this post useful, if you have any tips please feel free to leave your comment below, would love to know what everyone does to keep their makeup up to date.

Xoxoxo ~ Silvia