Beauty 101: Soft Glam Meets Confidence
Where your makeup journey begins—minimal, magical, and completely yours.
Beauty 101: Simplified Essentials for the Glow-Obsessed
Skip the overwhelm. This beginner-friendly guide breaks down makeup and beauty basics, highlights cult favorites, and helps you build a routine that feels effortlessly luxe.
Start Here: Your Soft Glam Path
📌 Follow these posts in order if you’re just getting started:
Cultish Beauty-Approved Makeup Picks
🪞 e.l.f. Halo Glow Liquid Filter
Type: All skin types
Why We Love It: Affordable radiance, Charlotte Tilbury dupe
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💋 Rare Beauty Liquid Blush
Type: All
Why We Love It: High pigment + blends like a dream
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👁️ Maybelline Sky High Mascara
Type: Straight or short lashes
Why We Love It: Budget-friendly lash lift look
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👄 Fenty Gloss Bomb
Type: All skin tones
Why We Love It: Juicy, universally flattering shine
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💄 Quick-Start Makeup Placement Guide (For Beginners)
Use this chart and placement guide to visualize where to apply your makeup essentials. Perfect for beginners building their everyday or soft glam routine.
| Zone | What Goes Here | Pro Tip |
|---|---|---|
| Forehead | Foundation, bronzer | Blend bronzer along the hairline for natural warmth. |
| Under Eyes | Concealer | Tap gently and blend outward for a lifted look. |
| Cheeks | Blush, highlighter, bronzer | Blend blush upward toward temples to sculpt your face. |
| Nose | Foundation, optional contour | Dot highlighter down the bridge for subtle glow. |
| Brows | Brow pencil or gel | Use upward strokes to define naturally. |
| Lids | Eyeshadow, eyeliner | Start with neutrals and layer to deepen the crease. |
| Lashes | Mascara | Wiggle from base to tip to lift and volumize. |
| Lips | Liner, lipstick, gloss | Overline slightly at the Cupid’s bow for fullness. |
My no maKEUP, MAKEUP LOOK.
This soft, skin-first look is my go-to when I want to enhance what I already love about my face—without covering it up.
In this video, I’m walking you through every step of my everyday no-makeup makeup look for glowing skin, fluffy brows, and just the right amount of color.
Beauty Application 101: Easy Techniques That Look Professional
Forget complicated tutorials. This guide gives you approachable tips—from application tools to blending tricks—that make feeling polished as intuitive as putting on moisturizer.
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Glow Essentials:
• Precision Beauty Sponge – flawless, airbrushed results every time
• Soft Powder Brush – diffuses softly without looking cakey
• Blending Brush Duo – achieves seamless transitions between products
Beauty Tools & Utilities You’ll Use Every Day
Between chopped brow pencils and USB-charging skincare tools, this section covers the tools I genuinely repurchase because they're functional and aesthetic.
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Tool Favorites:
• Tinted Brow Pencil – natural definition with a face-lifting effect
• USB Jade Roller – chills, de-puffs, and feels luxurious daily
• Compact Roller with Serum – glides on hydration and facial glow instantly