How to Use a Makeup Kit

Makeup kits often include an eye palette, lipstick palette, and an assortment of bronzers and blushes. You can create lots of different looks using this assortment of makeup. You can highlight and contour your face after applying some foundation, create a subtle or dramatic eye makeup look, and then finish your makeup look with some lipstick. One of the perks of using a makeup kit is that you know each of the colors will look great on your skin tone. Kits should be labeled as warm, cool, or neutral. Pick the 1 that fits your undertones.

If you look better in gold jewelry, reds, and oranges, then you likely have warm undertones.

If you look better in silver jewelry and blues, then you likely have cool undertones.

If you look good in all colors, then you likely have neutral undertones. Colors that look great on fair skin might not show up as well on dark skin. Similarly, colors that look amazing on darker skin may be too concentrated for light skin. Make sure the kit you choose has colors that look right for your coloring.

If you have lighter skin, look for light pink blushes in cool kits and peach blush in warm kits.Look for lighter shades of eyeshadow, with a few dark hues for night looks.

For medium skin, look for berry shades of blush for cool tones, or apricot blush for warm tones.Eyeshadows should range from light to medium, with some darker shades for night.

For dark skin, look for a deep purple shades of blush if you have cool undertones, and brick or tangerine shades of blush for warm undertones.Eye shadow colors should be rich hues, with a few lighter shades to create highlights. A good makeup kit can take you from day to evening. For example, it should have more than 1 color of blush -- a lighter color for day and a darker color for evening. Choose a kit that has blush and eyeshadow colors that will enable you to create different looks, from natural to glam.