Beauty 101: Soft Glam Meets Confidence

Where your makeup journey begins—minimal, magical, and completely yours.

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Makeup should never feel intimidating. Whether you’re experimenting with foundation for the first time or trying to master that dewy blush look, Beauty 101 is your beginner’s guide to building soft glam confidence.

This is where beauty becomes fun again—without gatekeeping, overwhelm, or $500 Sephora carts. Every tutorial, tip, and product pick here is meant to help you build a routine that feels fresh, feminine, and easy to love.

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.