Vogue's Guide to 12 Essential Makeup Products for Beginners

Vogue has published a comprehensive guide to building a makeup collection from scratch, identifying 12 essential product categories. The guide, titled "12 Makeup Essentials to Build Your Collection From Scratch," addresses the overwhelming number of products available and provides recommendations for each category. The essentials include serum concealer, blurring foundation, bronzer, blush, highlighter, setting powder, eyeshadow, mascara, brow shapers, eyeliner, lip liner, and lip tint. Each product is chosen for its quality and suitability for beginners. Notable recommendations include MAKE Beauty Skin Mimetic Concealer ($28), Westman Atelier Supreme Bio Complex Liquid Foundation ($69), Rhode Pocket Bronzer ($25), Merit The Flush Balm ($30), Summer Fridays Dream Lip Oil ($26), and Hourglass Unlocked Defining and Lengthening Mascara ($34). The guide also explains the purpose of each product and offers tips for selection and application, such as testing foundation shades along the jawline and choosing bronzer shades one or two tones darker than natural skin. The article features products from brands like Haus Labs, Chanel, NYX, Dior, Victoria Beckham Beauty, RMS Beauty, Charlotte Tilbury, Kosas, Anastasia Beverly Hills, Ilia, Fara Homidi, m.ph Beauty, and YSL. The guide is intended for both first-time buyers and those looking to refresh their routine.