felicious, i use concealer as eyeshadow base...cos my eyelid is a bit dark..
but qinwen88,
i think for starters, u can try:
foundation: 2 way cake. ZA 2 way cake is good and cheap. Recommended by a lot of babes also.. i dont think u need liquid type one cos it will be a bit heavy for new user like u. shud be RM30+
eyeliner: Silkygirl eyeliner (not funkylights one) is cheap and good. Doesn't crease and smudge. IMHO, it's better than a lot of branded ones i've tried like lancome, ysl, clinique. RM15.90
eyeshadow: powder pan ideal for u cos it's the easiest to blend. if u dont have oily skin, elianto eyeshadow is ok. Very cheap. But if u have oily eyelids like me, u can try Kate. Good staying power. shud be RM30+
mascara: Maybelline Volume Express. The second best mascara i've tried (best goes to chanel inimitable mascara). Cheap and very very good. Curls even very short lashes like mine, and stays very long too, but smudges slightly compared to chanel. shud be RM20+
eyelash curler: Sasa cybercolour eyelash curler is good. On par with the shu eumera one. Dont get those RM10 and below one cos it's not good for ur eyes, cheap ones always pinch ur eyelid. Very painful!

around RM21.
eyebrow pencil: Personally, i use loreal's eyebrow pencil. Havent try other brand for eyebrow pencil . I stuck to it (now using 3rd stick d) cos i like the natural colour. It's not too dark and not too red. shud be RM30+
These 6 things are the essential one. I think for starters, get these will suffice. Once u get used to it, u can get loose powder,makeup base, bb cream, liquid foundation etc.
Apply all the above according to their orders eg: 2 way cake> eyeliner> eyeshadow.....
if u're clueless on how, youtube... they have a lot of makeup tutorials u can learn!
Have fun experimenting on makeup.
This post has been edited by chloe_yee87: Jan 19 2009, 06:02 PM