So you're a makeup newbie. Welcome to the family! As a beginner, it can be hard to know where to start. The good news is that there are plenty of products Sephora carries are designed for beginners. These products are easy to use and lots have step-by-step instructions. Here are some basic makeup staples that are perfect for beginners.
Size: 1.08 oz/ 32 mL·ITEM: 1868157
Color: Light - taupe shade with warm undertones
$47.00
I don’t wear a great deal of make-up, just the basics...eyeshadow, brows, blush...and I love how this CC cream feels. ...A good basic foundation
What it is: A color-correcting, full-coverage foundation with SPF 50 physical mineral sunscreen that delivers a flawless, natural finish.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Cream
SPF: SPF over 30
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Collagen: Enhances visible elasticity for a youthful, smooth appearance.
- Peptides: Help reduce the appearance of wrinkles and support natural collagen for smoother, firmer-looking skin.
- Hyaluronic Acid: Locks in moisture, supports visible elasticity, and diminishes the look of fine lines and wrinkles.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates parabens and phthalates.
Size: Standard Size Black - 0.27 oz/ 8 mL·ITEM: 1533439
Color: Black
$29.00
Great buy. Perfect for beginners as well....love it, great for beginners. Only downside is that it wouldn't hold the curl after curling the lashes
What it is: A conditioning mascara with a formula that thickens, lengthens, and locks in curl for dramatic lashes with extreme volume.
Formulation Type: Volumizing, Lengthening
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Film-Forming Polymers: Lock curl in place.
- Peptides: Condition lashes.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens. It is also cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This mascara has an hourglass-shaped brush that separates, coats, and locks in curl to voluptuous perfection.
Size: 0.08 oz, 2.3g·ITEM: 2553386
Color: Apricot Glow - warm peach
$24.00
Has an easy twist packaging and has a basic scent just make sure to to twist it too far....You must have in your basics
What it is: A hydrating, melting, glossy balm—in a range of neutral to vibrant shades—that visibly plumps lips while delivering a dewy, shiny finish.
Formulation Type: Lip Plumper
Benefits: Hydrating, Plumping
$48.00
I think it was very easy to use and perfect for beginners and pros! I received this product complimentary for testing purposes....I think this is an especially good palette for beginners because of features 4 very different shades with a beautiful glitter less fine shimmer.
What it is: A face palette with four luminous shades to use as highlighters or blush for a customizable backstage glow that stretches the boundaries of radiance.
What Else You Need to Know: This palette is a collection of makeup-artist essentials, designed to suit all skin tones, used at the Dior runway shows, and inspired by the energy backstage. These ultrafine textures are concentrated with shimmery pigments and can be worn alone or blended for a customizable look—from a natural, healthy glow to intense radiance.
Each Palette Contains (Each Sold Separately):
001 Universal:
- 4 x Highlighters in White, Golden, Bronze, Rosy Blush
002 Glitz:
- 4 x Highlighters in Gold, Pearly White with Maxi Glitter, Bronze with Holographi
Size: 0.22 oz/ 6 mL·ITEM: 2172310
Color: Madeleine - L2.3 - light with neutral undertones
$32.00
This product is a must have and works like a dream. Greta for beginners....Good texture on the skin, a bit dry for my preference, but it has a grate range in terms of complexion. Safe option for beginners but you can find cheaper options for the same results
What it is: A multipurpose concealer that brightens, corrects, and perfects for up to 16 hours with a creamy medium-to-buildable coverage and natural, radiant finish.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Radiant
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Mineral-Tone Balancing Powder: Works to optically correct, not mask, imperfections.
- Light-Diffusing Mineral Powder: Blurs the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and helps even out skin tone.
- Multi-Active Botanical Blend (Magnolia Bark Extract, Grape Seed Extract, and Vitamin E): Hydrates, firms, reduces redness, and helps strengthen the skin barrier.
Size: 0.1 oz/ 3 g·ITEM: 2080224
Color: 4 - warm deep brown
$27.00
great for beginners...This product is great for beginners when it comes to eyebrows, my only problem with it is when it comes to the arch and thinner side of my eyebrows it can get a little messy so it's not for someone with thin small eyebrows but other than that it's my staple product for brows...I'd also suggest it for beginners.
What it is:
A brow-volumizing tinted gel with tiny microfibers that create natural-looking fullness and definition.
What it does:
Benefit’s Gimme Brow+ Volumizing Eyebrow Gel contains tiny microfibers that adhere to skin and brow hairs, creating natural-looking brow volume. The custom tiny, tapered brush provides an easy, mess-proof application, and makes it easy to tame, tint, and volumize the look of your brows. The buildable formula is also water-resistant and long-wearing.
Size: 1 oz/ 29 g·ITEM: 870618
Color: Translucent - perfect for very fair to medium skintones
$47.00
No flash back, great for baking, sets everything for a lifetime, lasts forever, and is just all around the perfect powder for beginners. And if you’re getting into makeup, it teaches you what a good setting powder is. ...Super good for setting and baking!! great for beginners makeup!
What it is: A lightweight, easy-to-apply, loose powder that blends effortlessly to set makeup for up to 16 hours of wear.
What Else You Need to Know: This award-winning powder locks in makeup for long-lasting wear without adding weight or texture. It absorbs oil and reduces shine all day, creating a flawless, matte finish with no flashback in photos. These truly-translucent shades work on all skin tones, and create a soft-focus effect to subtly blur fine lines and imperfections.
ITEM: 2773075
Color: 02 Go for Gold - Bright Gold glitters with warm bronze reflections
$32.00
Not for beginners...I was very excited as i love anything glitter but i gound it hard to use, it doesnt move around easy before its gel base dries, i ended up using it as a glitter liner with a silicone liner brush instead for good results. If you are new to makeup skip this one, there is better options that are easier to use! ...I only give it a 4 because the price is extremely high for such a small amount and in basic plastic container. The packaging with this line from a far looks luxurious.
What it is: A creamy, multi-reflective eyeshadow that delivers maximum dazzle and sparkle with zero fallout.
What Else You Need to Know: This reflective eye glitter is blended in a clear, creamy base, allowing for easy application and high color impact. The fallout-free formula allows you to easily create a glitter makeup look that lasts up to all day. It can be paired with your favorite eye primer base for a long-lasting look.
$10.00
The colors in this palette were the basic ones I needed for an everyday look. They’re pretty pigmented and lasted all day on my eyelids as well....This is a great starter eyeshadow palette for beginners! I really enjoy its consistency and how it blends seamlessly above my eyes.
What it is: A collection of must-have mini palettes of three eyeshadows to use alone or in combination with the SEPHORA COLLECTION Mega Mix Palettes
What Else You Need to Know: Mini Mix is all about color and effect with three perfectly matched essential eyeshadows. Its matte, glittery, duo chrome, and sequins finishes, create dazzling, long-lasting looks. This trio is removable and can be integrated into a Mega Mix palette (sold separately). Beyond Brown contains a mix of brown shades. Daring Blue Dusk contains a mix of bluish shades. Grunge Green contains a mix of earthy shades. Ethereal Lilac contains a mix of opaline shades. Boss Berry contains a mix of burgundy shades. Peach Power contains a mix of orange shades.
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$20.00
Great product for a beginner...I’m not a big makeup person yet. I love a great primer. It doesn’t dry your face and it looks great with just pressed powder and brows done....Keeps the skin looking plump and makeup lays well over it
What it is: A lightweight, hydrating makeup primer for normal to dry skin that nurtures, keeps skin comfortable all day, and extends foundation wear.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, and Combination
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Grape Seed Oil and Sodium Hyaluronate: Hydrate skin.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This lightweight yet moisture rich face primer instantly hydrates skin, and keeps it hydrated all day and extends makeup wear. Formulated with grape seed oil and sodium hyaluronate, this fast-absorbing formula melts into skin, for a silky-smooth finish that normal to dry skin types will love.