20 Beginner Makeup Products From Ulta

Would you believe me if I told you the last time my best friend wore makeup was at our senior prom? It’s true. It’s been eight years since we graduated high school, and since then, the only products I’ve seen her use are her favorite Burts Bees lip balm and a swipe of mascara. If you knew her, this wouldn’t shock you. She’s a minimalist to her core who doesn’t deviate much from her signature curly fro and bare-faced glow. But this doesn’t stop me from recommending beauty products I think she’d love. I’m her beauty-obsessed best friend, so it’s my duty to make sure she has the best products lined up when she finally decides to wear makeup again. Whenever she compliments my makeup, I take it as a sign of intrigue, and I’ve been keeping a list of brands and formulas that could make it into her first-ever beauty routine. I don’t expect Vanessa to go full glam overnight, but I rounded up 20 beginner-friendly products in the hopes that she’ll use her Ulta gift card to purchase them in the near future.