
Honestly. I have learned basically everything by experimentation. Product reviews are good for making sure an item isn’t total shit and tutorial videos are good for ideas, but everyone’s face shape and skin type are different so what works for one person may not work for another. Learn a little about what skin type you may have and see what products are good for it, google is your friend there.
Depending on how much money you have I would recommend higher end products for your boring but everyday stuff, like concealer, primer, setting spray etc. but drugstore stuff for lipsticks eyeshadow and so on, especially while just getting started. Personal recommendations I have: Urbane decay eyeshadow primer has been a GAMECHANGER for me, keeps my shadow on like nothing else even when I use cheap shadow, and I have oily eyelids. Morphe has pretty good and pretty cheap eyeshadows.
Revlon lip products are usually well reviewed. I also really LOVE Sephora lip gloss, it stays really well and has great color. Splurge on a good concealer and foundation so it won’t look cakey, but definitely do some research into finding the right color and type for your skin before doing so. Using setting powder over it is also usually advisable. Urban decay setting spray is also worth the hype imo But ultimately everything depends on your skin type. Don’t be afraid to just try things and
Oh also I personally recommend liquid eyeliner. Stila is the only thing that works for me bc of my greasy eyelids, everything else smears, but if you don’t have that issue you may be able to use a better one, stila can look a bit faded qnd comes off easily. Liquid eyeliner can look rly intimidating so a lot of people avoid it, but if you can get good it rly sets your look apart