Not everybody is familiar with makeup. Knowing nothing about makeup can be maddening especially when you’re in line for a wedding. There are umpteen brands on the market and picking the right ones for yourself can be tricky. To end this dilemma, I have prepared a list of products from the high-end brands that have got good reviews in general.I hope this helps.
Note: I haven’t tried everything from the list so I strongly suggest looking for reviews online before making a purchase.
PRIMER
Dry /Normal Skin:
- Victoria's Secret Airbrush FX Face Primer SPF 20
- Merle Norman Foundation Primer
- Laura Mercier Foundation Primer Radiance
- Palladio Herbal Liquid Foundation Primer
- Clarins Instant Smooth Perfecting Touch
Combination/Oily Skin:
- Yves Saint Laurent Matt Touch Oil-Free Primer
- Smashbox Photo Matte Anti-Shine
- Inglot Under Makeup Base
- Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer SPF 15
- Clinique Pore Minimizer Instant Perfector
FOUNDATION
Dry/Normal Skin:
- Chanel Vitalumiere Satin Smoothing Liquid
- NARS Sheer Glow Foundation
- Laura Mercier Silk Creme Foundation
- Lancome Teint Miracle
- MAC Studio Sculpt SPF 15 Foundation
Combination/Oily Skin:
- Make Up For Ever Mat Velvet PLUS Matifying Foundation
- Merle Norman Lasting Foundation
- MAC Prolong Wear Foundation
- Clarins Everlasting SPF15 Foundation
- Estee Lauder Maximum Coverage Foundation
- Chanel Mat Lumiere Long Lasting Soft Matte Makeup with SPF 15
SETTING POWDER
- MAC Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing Powder
- Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder
- NARS Loose Powder
- Becca Fine Loose Finishing Powder
- Chanel Poudre Universal Libre
EYE SHADOW PRIMER
- Urban Decay Primer Potion Original
- Too Faced Shadow Insurance Anti-Crease Eye Shadow Primer
- NARS Pro-Prime Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base
EYE SHADOW PALETTES:
- Urban Decay The Naked Palette
- TheBalm Nude 'tude
- Urban Decay Smoked Eyeshadow Palette
- Urban Decay Vice Palette
- LORAC PRO Palette
EYELINER:
Gel Eyeliner:
- Bobbi Brown Gel Eyeliner
- MAC Fluidline EyeLiner Gel
- Stila Smudge Pots gel eye-liner
Liquid Eyeliner:
- Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner
- Kat Von D Tattoo Liner
- Lancome Artliner
- Merle Norman Pro Pen Eyeiner
- TheBalm Schwing Black Liquid Eyeliner
Pencil Eyeliner:
- Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Eye Pencil
- Estée Lauder 'Double Wear' Stay-in-Place Eye Pencil
- MAC Pearglide Intense Eyeliner
- NARS Larger Than Life Eyeliner
CONCEALER
- MAC Studio Finish Concealer
- Bobbi Brown Corrector
- MAC Prolong wear concealer
- MAC Select Cover-up
- Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Concealer
- Make Up For Ever Full Cover Concealer
MASCARA
- Christian Dior Diorshow Mascara
- Yves Saint Laurent Mascara Volume Effet Faux Cils
- Lancome Hypnose Mascara
- BeneFit Cosmetics They're Real Mascara
- Clinique Naturally Glossy Mascara
BLUSH
Powder Blush:
- NARS Blush
- MAC Powder Blush
- Illamasqua Powder Blusher
- The Balm Blush
- Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush
Cream Blush:
- NARS Cream Blush
- Illamasqua Cream Blush
- Make Up For Ever HD Blush
BRONZER
- Bobby Brown Bronzing Powder
- NARS Bronzing Powder
- Benefit Hoola Bronzer
HIGHLIGHTER
Liquid:
- Rouge Bunny Rouge Seas of Illumination
- Benefit High Beam
- Stila All Over Shimmer Liquid Luminizer
- NARS Illuminator
Powder:
- MAC Mineralize Skin Finish Soft and Gentle
- Nars Highlighting Blush Powder Albatross
- TheBalm Mary-Lou Manizer
Cream:
- Illamasqua Gleam in Aurora
- MAC Cream Color Base in Pearl
LIP PENCIL
- MAC Lip Pencil
- NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil
- Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-on Lip Pencil
LIPSTICK
- MAC Lipstick
- NARS Lipstick
- Rouge Bunny Rouge Colour Burst Lipstick
- Make Up For Ever Rouge Artist Intense
LIPGLOSS
- MAC Lipglass
- NARS Lip Gloss
- Rouge Bunny Rouge Glassy Gloss
- Christian Dior Creme De Gloss
MAKE-UP SETTING SPRAY
- Skindinavia Makeup Finishing Spray
- Urban Decay All Nighter
- Clarins Fix Make up
MAKEUP REMOVER
- Mary Kay Oil Free Eye Makeup Remover
- DHC Deep Cleansing Oil
- Lancome Bi-Facil Double Action Eye Make-up Remover
- MAC Cleanse Off Oil
- Clinique Take The Day Off Eye Makeup Remover