Birthday present for 13 year old - make up

[bigchris]

Hi

Can anyone suggest a good start up kit for a teenage girl who wants to get into make up ?

She'd also like a book if anyone can recommend one

Thank you !

you can get these kits here in different shades, however they are expensive so it depends on your budget. if you are looking for a cheaper option, you could always go to boots and pick out a foundation, concealer, eye shadow pallet and blusher + brushes rather than a set kit x

Benefit cosmetics have ready built kits and build your own kits available, I love their products, especially the Porefessional and the Roller Lash Mascara

When I first got into makeup, my mum bought me the Bare Minerals starter kit. The powder foundation didn't seem as daunting so I really liked it - www.bareminerals.co.uk/makeup/face/foundation-kits/original-foundation-get-started-kit/UKmasterGSK18.html
I haven't used Bare Minerals since so I don't know if it's still just as good!

You can always add blush/eyeshadow kit etc on top. Superdrug's have a brand called Revolution which actually has some great things and at really, really reasonable prices. I recommend their makeup if you want something cheap but decent quality - www.superdrug.com/brandshop/makeup-revolution

Mac and Benefit seem to be the popular brands.

What is your budget OP?

Agree with LokiCat recommendations

Do you know if she's into watching make up artists on YouTube? A few of them have eyeshadow pallets with different brands she might like.
You could maybe get her a set of Real Techniques brushes and a few eyeshadows/liners or a mascara.