5 Make-Up Essentials Every Lady Should Have in Her Make-Up Bag

Diamonds may be a girl’s best friend, but a lady’s make-up bag is her true BFF – Best Friend Forever. From the time she makes her first make-up purchase; which in itself is a coming of age, to when she gets her first wrinkle, a lady’s make-up bag is the trusted ally that stands by her through break-outs and fads offering quick-fixes and the much needed confidence boost.
But like every relationship, the liaison between a girl and her make-up bag is not without its challenges. For starters, there’s the never-ending quest for the perfect brand, then comes the debate on whether to splurge or save on certain items. Do I get a concealer or foundation? Do I invest in a multi-palette eye-shadow or stick with pencils? The questions never end. But much like everything else in life, the key to a happy relationship lies in identifying what works for you and sticking to it.
So what exactly are the beauty essentials every lady should have in her make-up bag? We sought the opinion of Beauty Consultant, Oluremi Oluwaleimu of ‘remileimu and she shared the following:

• Brow pencil: There are few women who can leave the safety of their houses without the armour of their well-defined eyebrows. The thought alone instils a certain fear in them and so it goes without saying that brow pencils are an absolute must-have for a lady’s make-up bag.

• Brown powder: With the right powder, its goodbye to bags under the eyes and dull uneven complexion. Even better is the fact that several brands have their compact powders doubling as foundation which offers greater coverage than just ordinary powder, this way you don’t have to buy a foundation separately.

• Lipstick: According to Remi, lipstick works over lip gloss because you can create several effects with a lipstick – glossy, nude and natural depending on the look you’re going for. This makes lipsticks more of an essential item than lip glosses.

• Eye-liner: The advantage eye-liners have over eye-shadows is that they can be applied properly even by non-pros unlike eye-shadows that require some level of professionalism to get right. Eye-liners can also add a pop of colour to your look with just a swipe.

• Mascara: With a sweep of mascara, your eyes instantly come alive. Brighten up your demeanour while adding some pizazz to your face with a volumnising mascara like Maybelline.

Make-up check-list:

• Milani compact powder: N2,500
• MAC lipstick: N4,000
• Boot no 7 liquid eye-liner: N3,000
• Jordana eye-liner: N500
• Maybelline, Boots and Milani mascara: between a range of N1,500 – N3,000

All products can be gotten at ‘remileimu: 1, Oluwaleimu street, off Allen Avenue, Ikeja