Makeup set
If a girl often buys make-up products, sooner or later the cosmetic bag swells to an indecent size and it becomes very difficult to find the right shade of lipstick or eye shadow in it. A makeup kit can solve the problem - all the necessary tools will be in one large palette.
What it is?
The makeup kit is a compact palette that conveniently hides lipsticks, shadows, blush, concealers, powders and foundations. Depending on the price and brand, the filling can be very diverse - there may even be brushes inside.
A makeup set can be quite small - 3-4 shades of lipsticks, blush and shadows, or they can be multi-tiered, with additional retractable palettes. Such sets are called multifunctional.
Makeup sets are also considered:
- Separate palettes of shadows or lipsticks. This group also includes sets of colored concealers. Some manufacturers produce themed sets, for example, blush, highlighters and bronzers - i.e. everything to give the right shape to the face.
- Travel makeup kits, which include at once several necessary funds for every day in miniatures.
- Promo sets for consultants and sellers like the Mary Kay starter kit.
Features and Benefits
A makeup set is a great gift for yourself or a friend, especially if the girl really loves to do make-up and prefers variety. For those who buy a lot of cosmetics, the purchase of a set will be a smart investment, because it will be much more expensive to purchase each product separately.
If the set is small, usually the shades in it are combined with each other. For example, a palette of 8-12 eyeshadow colors usually has a certain color direction - pinks, nudes, lilac-blue, brown-beige. They can be safely mixed in any combination.
If the set is large, then the range of colors in it can be so diverse that only a professional makeup artist can figure out what it combines with what.
Kinds
A multi-functional basic makeup kit can be small. But it must contain all the most basic:
- A few brushes - at least for foundation, powder, shadows and blush.
- 2-3 shades of concealers (pink, salmon, green - the most popular).
- 2-3 shades of foundation - one of them is suitable for winter, the other for summer, when the skin is covered with a tan.
- Several basic shades of eye shadow, preferably in a beige-brown tones that suit your color type.
- 3-4 shades of lipstick, close to the natural shade of the lips.
- Fixing powder.
- Blush - 2-3 shades for different seasons and times of the day.
Such a minimal set will fit in a small box with a pair of retractable palettes.You will need to buy additional mascara, eyebrow makeup products, eyeliners and eyeliner, as well as facial sculpting and radiance products - bronzers and highlighters (or at least one thing).
Of course, the cost of the set is rather big, but if you consider how much money you get at once, it turns out to be very budgetary.
A large set will come in handy for a professional makeup artist, or, as an option, for a real beauty "maniac". These are large folding palettes that include a complete cosmetic arsenal. In them, in addition to the widest selection of decorative cosmetics, there is a place for pencils, mascaras, sponges and brushes. Such sets can be found in well-known brands like MAC, Sephora, etc. They have not only cosmetic products of various colors, but also textures, for example, shadows and blush - compact and creamy.
You can also create your own set. In professional cosmetics stores, you can often find various products sold in the refill format - in small round containers. An empty palette for them is purchased separately - refills are tightly inserted into it or attached with magnets.
Firms
Kits, or as they are also called, “palettes” for makeup are produced by many companies. They have different contents and purposes.
Available kits can be purchased from Oriflame (usually issued in thematic catalogs or for some holidays) or NYX, or you can treat yourself to professional palettes from MAC or Sephora. From very inexpensive brands, you can pay attention to palettes Lamel Professional, and lovers of the luxury segment should take a closer look, for example, at the palette "color designer"from Dior. It has absolutely everything you need to create makeup. For those who love rare cosmetics from abroad, eyeshadow and blush palettes are suitable. Kylie's Diary.
How to use correctly?
The most important thing is to choose the right colors. Then this kit will really come in handy. It is worth making a list of cosmetics that you need and plan your purchase based on this.
Most kits do not have very high-quality brushes inside, so it is best to purchase them additionally.
Be sure to pay attention to the expiration date of the palette after opening it - since all the products in it are actually open, bacteria multiply very quickly in them.
Secrets of makeup artists
In order for a set of cosmetics to “work” 100%, experts recommend analyzing what kind of makeup you do most often and what tools you need for this. Not every girl needs a large professional set - most of the funds in it simply will not be used.
Be sure to pay attention to how the shades are grouped inside the palette: most often the manufacturer does this with meaning: i.e. the shades of shadows standing next to each other are well combined with each other on the eyelid, and the glosses and blush next to them will best complement the image.
However, it is best to have your own ideas about competent makeup, because no one can fully know what is right for you.
Experiment more boldly - palettes are created for this!
Reviews
L'etoile
For beginners, a palette is suitable "petite beauty"- it is not very large, but it contains shadows, powder, blush and lipsticks. There are enough shades for creativity - both for daytime and evening make-up.Reviews about the palette are mixed: these shades are suitable for some, but not for others. There are many complaints from customers about the quality of the brushes that come with the set.
Among the products of the famous store there is also a large palette in a suitcase - a great gift for any girl. "Multifunctional beauty case» from «L'etoile"contains 32 shades of shadows, 2 lip glosses, 2 lipsticks, 3 eyeliners, highlighter, powder, bronzer, blush, shimmers, a couple of liquid lip glosses. All this lies in a stylish and weighty pink suitcase.
There are complaints about the quality of brushes and some makeup products from this palette, but most of the reviews are positive, because. It's nice to have something like this in your collection.
NYX
The American company has a lot of sets of different fullness and volume.
Small sets"But Naked"- 15 shades of shadows, 4 types of blush and 3 highlighters.
Big set"Beauty Staple"complemented with lip glosses, mascara, brushes, a mirror. The number of shadows and corrective agents has been significantly increased.
A huge number of shadows - in a large palette "night in the town". The most versatile - set "beauty on the go": in it, along with shadows, as many as 7 shades of lip gloss, blush and powder. In the NYX assortment you can find a refill palette and the pigments themselves.
Benefit
Small set for lips and cheeksSugarlicious" or "Feelin Dandy"contains a well-known tint for lips and cheeks (pigment), highlighter, shimmering powder and lip gloss. Also included is a comfortable natural bristle brush. According to reviews, this box is very well suited for those who paint infrequently (all products are miniature).
MAC
Brand of professional cosmetics MAC produces sets of eye shadows and palettes of corrective means. Each of these palettes is perfectly balanced in color - the shades in it are combined with each other by 100%. They are simple and easy to use.
In addition, you can assemble your own palette from refills. Products MAC impeccable in quality, but not everyone can afford to buy them.
Pupa
The brand produces many different sets in mini and maxi format. One of them - "beauty bag". Cosmetics are packed in a stylish bag, the shades in it are matched to the color of the hair and eyes.
Inside: 12 shades of eye shadow, mascara miniature, eyeliner, foundation, two foundations, powder, blush, corrector, 8 types of lip gloss and 1 pencil. Shades of shadows are grouped together with suitable shades of lip glosses - this is convenient for those who are poorly versed in color.
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