To anyone, interested in dipping their toes in the world of makeup, it can feel a little like being thrown in an ocean to learn how to swim. In and already saturated market, from what eyeshadow palettes to buy, to the colours that go together, not to mention blending, it can quickly get overwhelming and before you know it, you through your hands in surrender.

With makeup, I believe it should not only be fun, it should also be simple and once you get the hang of it, you can experiment with different looks, figure out what you like and what your go to look is especially in the event you need to get ready in a rush.

One look I believe you can never go wrong with ever and is my staple go to is a brown eyeshadow look and a bold red lip, which is also beginner friendly. You can get it together with as few as of three brown eyeshadows: a neutral brown eyeshadow that is as close to your skin tone as possible, a darker chocolate brown eyeshadow to add some depth and dimension to the look, a shimmer shadow to go all over your lid and finally the red lipstick to tie it all together.

Choosing the right red lipstick can sometimes feel like you are playing Russian roulette because of the different undertones. Going for a true blue based red, I find is one of the best ways to go, with lipsticks such as M.A.C’s Rubywoo a tried and tested lipstick that compliments most skin tones. Thankfully, there are more options both low and high end one can try out.

I really love this look and paired with the perfect bold red lip, it is like a little black dress: timeless, effortless, chic and can easily go from day to night in my opinion.

As always, I had fun creating this look and love how it turned out. I also I promised to try out lashes this year, so I whipped out a pair especially for the photos. Yes, I know they make a difference and they elevate the look to another level.

Check out some photos from the look below:

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Check out the tutorial video and makeup details too:

Makeup details:

Face: Maybelline Fit Me Matte+Poreless in the shade Classic Tan 335, Maybelline Instant Age Eraser Concealer in the shade Tan 11, Too Faced M.A.C Mineralize Skin Finish in the shade Dark, Juvia’s Place The Saharan Blush Volume 2 and Sleek MakeUp Contour Kit, in the shade dark (for the highlight only)

Eyebrows: ColorPop brow pomade in the shade Black ‘n Brown

Eyes: Juvia’s Place Masquerade Palette, Maybelline’s Colossal Kajal eye liner and the Falsies mascara

Lips: M.A.C lip pencil in Currant and Hues and Tones Kenya Lipstick in the shade Flame.