This rule is universal. Before working on something, let’s say painting. The painter prepares all things he needs like paints, paint brushes , cleaner etc. and for these,he would need a clean canvas. Similarly, before applying makeup , we need a clean face which would be our canvas. 🙂 There are few steps you need to follow to prepare your skin for this. Each and very routine will be elaborated in a separate post, and will be linked directly.
Do not forget to touch the bottom of this post for some amazing beginners’ tutorials <3
How I prepare my skin:
- Wash face using my face wash.
- Apply face toner
- Apply moisturizer

How I prep my lips:
- Exfoliate (Click here to make your own lip exfoliator at home)
- Apply lip conditioner/moisturizer/balm
Wait for around 2 to 3 minutes before starting your make up.I have combination to oily skin and if you want to know my skincare routine,check here.
Step by step make up guide:
Please note that the steps mentioned in this post is what I have been following and not necessarily the same as others. Everyone has their own ritual to follow depending on what suits them and what works for them better. You may want to change these steps too once you are familiar with these. I believe in “no rules makeup” but a guidance won’t harm a beginner.
After prepping my skin, I move on to doing my eyes.
Eye routine:
- Eye primer/eyeshadow base
- Eyeshadow
- Eyeliner
- Mascara
Click here for my detailed eye routine.

Face Routine: Click here to see my detailed face routine.
- Face Primer (optional)
- Corrector (optional)
- Foundation/BB cream
- Concealer
- Face Powder to set
- Bronzer (Optional)
- Blush
- Highlighter(Optional)

Lips Routine:
- Outline lips using lip liner of the same shade as lipstick or lighter.
- Apply lip liner all over lips
- Apply lipstick
Tips: to make you lipstick last long , here is my tip and to turn any glossy lipstick to matte,check here.
Last but not the least do your eyebrows.
How to apply eyeshadow Part 1
How to apply eyeshadow Part 2
I like keeping my brows as natural as possible, so here are videos as a guide.
Get fuller eyebrows in 4 easy steps HERE
How I fill my brows using eyeshadow HERE
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Great rules. I apply them to myself all the time. I use serum before moisturiser and a conditioning mist thorough the day to avoid caked up effect 🙂
Yay! This post is very helpful to me. I’m a beginner when it comes to cosmetics HAHA! :*
Aww i’m.glad this helps :*
Great post as usual hun 🙂 love the details in all your steps !
Great tips I really need to be more disciplined when I put my makeup on, I never prime but I probably should. The problem is my skin is so sensitive that if I wear too much makeup on my face it breaks out in a rash.http://www.fadedspring.co.uk
I never prep my lips… that’s probably an important step that i’m skipping ^^’
Ella
Naga Sanctuary
Great tips especially when it comes to prepping the lips, something I am sure a few of us forget occasionally x
Great post, very informative 🙂
Those are great tips!
Great tips dear. I try to adhere to them every time 🙂
You’re welcome 🙂
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i need to learn to exfoliate my lips. I’m so lazy ha
This is something not to be ignored. Make a lot of difference
Ahh! I’m bookmarking this and this is really helpful since I’m a newbie when it comes to make up! ^^;
Aww thanks for book marking. Do that so you can follow the series. Check out the Foundation routine too 🙂
Love this post! Make up posts are always fun to read and I loved reading about each of your routines 🙂
Very helpful post for beauties who just start out with makeup 🙂
Laura
Pink Frenzy
This tips would surely come in handy to makeup novices. 🙂
This seems like a really helpful post for those who are new to makeup! 🙂
Jess xo
I love your tips how to do things – awesome! 🙂
Thank you 🙂
I like this topic, the step by step makeup guide.
OMG! It’s very informative for a beginner
Very useful
thank you
AoA lovely Post and really v very helpful as I started loving makeup n now want to learn n this post is really help full thankx vernal u r a princess Masha Allah
May Allah bless you and reward u Ameen