Thread by @NaaDei____, I get a “what do I need for a basic makeup kit?” [...]

I get a “what do I need for a basic makeup kit?” DM at least thrice a week so I’m just going to make the list here. Products and recommended BUDGET FRIENDLY brands you can easily get in Ghana.

Primer (mattifying or hydrating depending on your skin type)
NYX angel veil/ pore filler

Rimmel Stay Matte
Elf hydrating primer

Smash box

Wet N Wild

Urban decay
Ponds oil control
PS: (

have different kinds of the same brand so check for what best suits your skin)

These are the ones I’ve tried and personally don’t like the ponds Cos it’s too thick and if you don’t rub it in well, you end up having patches.

FOUNDATION
Maybelline Fit me/ super stay/dream satin
LA girl(not my fav)
NYX can’t stop won’t stop/born2glow/total control
JUVIA’s place

L’Oréal infallible/true match
Revlon
NARS

FENTY

(there are different kinds of the same brand so check for what best suits you)

CONCEALER
LA girl pro (my go-to!)
Maybelline fit me/instant rewind concealer (I love instant rewind)
L’Oréal “
Elf
NARS “ (liquid, stick and cream)

Fenty “

(there are different kinds of the same brand so check for what best suits you)

SETTING POWDER

Sacha buttercup (personal fave)
Ben Nye
Black Opal (dark skin friendly)
Laura Mercier

NARS

BRUSHES
BH cosmetics
Real techniques (a little

but worth it & has different packages )
Yoshe
Zoeva
AOA studio
ELf studio

SPONGES/ Wedges
(This one dier

there are a lot of dupes or brandless ones that work perfectly fine)
Real techniques

AOA ( super soft )
Elf

EYELINER
Inglot AMC(gel)

Elf expert(liquid) all you need is a steady hand

Elf intense(liquid pen & beginner friendly)
Urban decay 24/7
Maybelline kajal (last two for waterline)
(unless you just want to spend,there’re many others u can get that work fine,talk 2 ur seller)

MASCARA
Maybelline mascara : Falsies/ sensational/ hyper curl/ colossal/pumped up/snapscara ( there are so many types for volume& length choose what suits your style)
D&G (I love it but

)
L’Oréal voluminous
(I really just alternate between the Maybelline ones-theyre good)

LIPGLOSS
These are just what I use

but if you want to use the 5cedis one, nobody will catch you,at the end of the day, your lips are still sorkyeee

NYX butter gloss(

I can’t even express how much I love it, the smell and everything)
NARS

FENTY

(I’ve heard it’s nice

)

Color pop
Victoria’s Secret

PS: clear gloss is a must-have!

LIPSTICK (Red and Nude lipsticks are essential) Btw: nude means it matches your skin, your friend’s nude is not your nude.
Maybelline superstay matte (for long wear)
NYX lip cream(they have lots of colors and I love it Cos it doesn’t dry up and crack)
L’Oréal hydrating lipstick

There are many others- Talk to your seller.
Lip Balm is also important to keep them babies moisturized.
Good old Vaseline
Nivea
Burt’ bees
Carmex

* ELEMIS lip conditioning balm. (Your life will never be the same)

HIGHLIGHTER (these are singles and not palettes)
FENTY

Maybelline master chrome /master strobing liquid
Elf baked (has highlight and blush)
Wet N wild mega glo

EYESHADOW
Nude/ earthy colours palette is essential.

HUDA beauty (has mini palettes good for personal use)
Jaclyn Hill palette (has earthy and a bit of colour- perfect for anyone)
Jcat 24 color palette
Jcat take me away (smaller palettes)
Fantasy dreamland/secret paradise

Morphe 35O

(dark to earthy)
Morph 35b

(vibrant colours)
NAKED 3

(neutral)
Beauty glazed- gorgeous me(colors almost like jaclyn hill but cheaper- I have one and it’s great)
Juvias place masquerade palette

There are many other options-talk to your seller

FINISHING POWDER
People ask what the point of FP is. It’s for blurring out fine lines and pores and touching up makeup through out the day. Also, for when you just want to wear foundation
LA girl pressed(good price)
Maybelline FM
Mary Kay pressed powder
Elf High Def powder

BLUSH
A lot of dark-skin people think blush is not for them but trust me, add it to your makeup and you’ll never go back.
For my dark-skin babes, just go for warm reds or reddish brown shades.
MAC in shade Raizin

(good for dark skin)
MAC-burnt pepper

(but it’s worth it

)

Milani baked blush (has shimmer)
Elf blush palette (small)
Nicka K duo blush (last two are Easy to get here and very affordable, they also have a powder contour palette which I love )

FINISHING SPRAY
Elf setting mist
Nyx matte finish(personal fav)/dewy
Maybelline studio master/lasting fix
Skindinavia

Mario badescu (good for NORMAL skin)
Pixi fixing mist

Urban decay all nighter

(oily skin perfect)
Mac

I think that should be it

. These are the basics, everything else na your pocket go show am

I hope this thread is helpful and my DM is available for further questions.

Oh oh! EYEBROWS
Precisely my brow (I haven’t seen some around here but it’s the best you can get)
Evita Joseph Brow liner (different shades available)
ABH Brow definer(gel)
Elizabeth Arden brow liner
ABH brow wiz
Davis Brow pencil

There are many other ones you can get that work fine too.- talk to your seller.

These are my top 2 go-to makeup shops in Accra. They have everything from skincare to makeup. @everythingbeautygh and @swankybeautysupply on IG

Here are a few others

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