I still remember the days from my early teenage years when my newly discovered love for makeup would mean never ending product trails to get the right stuff. Building my vanity back then came with fewer hits and more misses, with deep condolences over wasted money and fear of chemicals, my skin came in contact with. Over the years, I now have realized that experiments and regrets are two things that go side by side in makeup. While we can’t have a short cut over our own share of trails, knowing what products will suit one’s skin type can definitely save anyone’s time and money, in their makeup adventure.
So, to save my readers with the
entire trauma, I have come up with a list of my most loved makeup products for
beginners in a super affordable price range. All the products I have listed are
under Rs. 500 and are easily available offline and online. This list is for all
those who are looking for good options to build their initial vanity and
also for those who are hunting for good economical substitutes of high end
products.
BB/CC
Creams
A very light
formulation of a moisturizer combined with foundation and SPF, color corrector
and beauty balm creams (CC & BB creams, as we call them) without any second
doubt should make a place in every female’s beauty regime. Wear it alone as a
base for normal days or use it as a primer beneath your foundation, this one
product substitutes many in function.
Lakme 9 to 5 CC Cream
Best in the lot, Lakme CC Cream is what I
only wear to my workplace, movie or lunch dates. It has a brilliant coverage that imparts a
healthy glow. It is available in 3
shades. The only downside I feel is that it leaves a white cast if not
blended well.
Price - INR 299 Quantity - 30 ml
Maybelline Clear Glow Bright Benefit Cream
Loaded with SPF 21+++, Maybelline Clearglow
BB Cream is a great choice for oily skin people. It is sweat resistant and slides smoothly on the skin. The coverage is good and
spreads like magic. It is currently available in two shades.
Price - INR 250 Quantity - 18 ml
Foundation
Foundation is a key ingredient you cannot miss, unless you are blessed with perfect
and flawless skin. It evens out the skin tone and creates a perfect canvas for
the rest of the makeup.
Rimmel Stay Matte Liquid Foundation
This one from Rimmel is a great pick for
oily skin. It minimizes the appearance of pores and keeps the makeup matte for
many hours. It provides medium to full coverage. It comes in 4 shades and if
you find your match, you are one lucky buff.
Price - INR 450 Quantity - 30 ml
Maybelline New York Fit Me Matte + Poreless
Foundation
Highly recommended and one of the most
reviewed foundations, this list would have been incomplete without this
product. With medium coverage and easily blending formulation, the Fit Me
Foundation is a hot craze among females. It gives a matte
finish without enhancing any dry patches. It has a decent stay of 4-5 hours.
The shade range is great and you will find a ‘fit’ for yourself. The price is a little higher than 500 but it is
worth a buy.
Price - INR 525 Quantity: 30 ml
Concealers work like magic to cover
blemishes, dark circles or any zit that popped last moment before an important
event. Before investing in a concealer you should first be sure of the purpose
that the concealer will serve. If you use it for highlighting any area, use a
concealer that is one or two tones lighter than your skin tone. If it is used
to conceal any imperfections, use the one that matches your skin tone. An ideal concealer should be non cakey, non creasy, light and
most of all, providing adequate coverage.
LA Girl PRO Conceal HD
A cult favorite of many *including me*, LA
Girl PRO Conceal HD comes in wide shade range that is apt for concealing or
highlighting. It conceals blemishes and zits magically. With moisturizing and
non- drying formulation, it comes in a buildable coverage that works well with
all other base products. The only downside to it is that it can crease on dry
skin when applied on dark circles. To avoid it, moisturize the area well and
blend the concealer with a damp beauty blender.
Price - INR 535 Quantity - 8 ml
Maybelline New York Fit Me Concealer
Maybelline New York has done a great job
with its Fit Me range products. Just Like the foundation, the Fit Me Concealer
is an answer to dark circles and blemish problems for many. It is light and
easy to blend. It gives natural coverage that can be layered to build the
intensity without settling into fine lines. It comes in 4 shades, so if you
find your match, there is nothing like it.
Price - INR 500 Quantity - 6.8 ml
Mattifying makeup or last minute touch ups,
applying loose powder over your base is a step you should never miss. One
should always choose compact in a shade matching to their skin tone to avoid
looking old.
Wet and Wild Photo Focus Pressed Powder
The hit drugstore brand from USA, Wet n
Wild recently got launched On Nykaa. Out of all the loved products from this
brand, their Photo Focused Pressed Powder is one product, I swear by. It is a
savior for oily skin people with super oil control formulation. It is extremely
soft in texture and gives a natural silk shine. Use it on bare skin or on a
base, this pressed powder is a deal to steal in this price range.
Price - INR 499
Maybelline White Superfresh 12HR Whitening
+ Perfecting Compact
This super
affordable compact comes in 3 shades: pearl, shell and coral. The compact has a
matte effect and looks very natural on the face. It has a great whitening
and brightening effects, and refreshes your face in no time. It provides a
light coverage, which is great for everyday use.
Price - INR 160
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Price - INR 160
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Blush
Who doesn’t love
pink flushed cheeks? Blush adds pigmentation and color to an otherwise monotone
face achieved by foundations and concealers. There are variety of blushes to
try, ranging from cream based to cheek tints. If you are a beginner, opt for
powder and cream based blushers that are easy to work with.
Faces Glam on
Perfect Blush
Faces Canada is rising in the game with lots of new launches. these are the newest bunch and fall in the affordable category. Available in 4 shades, these powder-based blushes come with good pigmentation that give cheeks a burst of colors. It elevates the look. With long staying power, it also has a super silky texture and blends well with a blush brush.
Price - INR 499
MUA Blush Perfections Cream Blushes
MUA blushes are
perfect for beginners and hoarders, with so many shades to choose from. Although
the packaging is a bit flimsy, the texture makes up for it. It is creamy which
sets to a powder finish. The staying power is above average with 4-5 hours of
wear. They have an advantage over a shade range from pinks to corals and browns
that can be used as bronzers too.
Price - INR 400
Lipsticks
Be it a bold red or subtle nude shade,
lipsticks complete our makeup. A pop of color on your pout helps to amp up your
look giving you an extra shot of confidence.
Avon True Color Perfectly Matte Lipsticks
This lipstick range from the house of Avon
has sparkling shades that come in matte texture. Hence, it ensures long stay
hours without any bleeding that looks great on lips. Read more about it here.
Price - INR 479
Lakme 9 to 5 Primer + Matte Lip Color
Enriched with Vitamin E and wheat germ oil,
lakme 9 to 5 matte lip color lipsticks are one of the most loved products in
beauty galore. Soft and smooth in
texture, they deliver high performance pigmentation that stays for long. The shades
available are suitable for office wear.
Price - INR 480
L.A Colors Matte Lipstick
Velvet matte lipsticks from LA Colors are
matte with cream texture. Thy have an enticing color range of 16 shades. With good
pigmentation and long staying powers, they come in a super affordable price
range.
Price - INR 395
Eyeliners
Be it smokey eyes or winged eyeliner, adding
some drama to the eyes increases the glam quotient ten folds.
Wet n Wild ProLine Felt Tip Liner
Line your eyes precisely without any
mistakes with this ProLine Felt Liner that comes with a fine tip. Available
in 2 shades, this liner dries fast and stays super long hours.
Price - INR 499
Maybelline Colossal Kajal 12 Hours Smudge Free
Ditch those raccoon eyes with Maybelline’s
smudge free kajal that comes with great pigmentation and stay for as long as 12
hours. It also has Vitamin E, that has been proved to be good for eyes.
Price - INR 180
Dramatic lashes help bring that mesmerizing
appeal to your personality. Make mascaras your best beauty bffs’. Your makeup
kit should never be without a fabulous mascara.
Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara
Maybelline rules the market when it comes to
mascara. Go with lash sensational if you crave thick lashes. With pro-keratin
formula, the mascara builds volume without clumps. Plus the spool brush is so
effective that it curls your lashes from front to end.
Price - INR 500
Rimmel Max Volume Flash Waterproof Mascara
Great for those who crave for long lashes,
this beauty adds volume and texture to the lashes and is waterproof.
Price - INR 450
Make a statement where ever you go with
burst of colors on eyes. For beginners, I suggest you to opt for single
eyeshadows in black, gold and silver as they go with almost every color
palette. Invest in cream eyeshadows since they are easy to apply and stays much
longer than powder or matte eyeshadows.
MUA Eye Shadows
Makeup Academy or
better known as MUA beats many other brands in the budget buys section. Their
single eye shadows are collector’s dream. The texture is non-gritty and smooth,
add to that a good staying power, you can’t say no to these beauties. My
choicest picks are “Golden” and “Platinum”.
Price - INR 295
The single eye shadows from PAC are packed with pigments and are super smooth to work with. The texture is great and are available in 54 shades. The only downside is the packaging which if ignored, can turn into a great buy.
Price - INR 250 Quantity - 2 g
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Price - INR 250 Quantity - 2 g
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Glam Gals Diamond Eye Shadows
As the name suggest, the Diamond eye shadows
from Glam Gals give bold and rich look in one single swipe. Mixed with diamond
powder *as they claim*, these are currently available in 27 shades. The
pigmentation is great and is highly blend-able.
Price - INR 300
So here were my top picks of essential makeup
items under Rs. 500. Share your reviews
on my page if you happen to try any product listed here.
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