I get a “what do I need for a basic makeup kit?” DM at least thrice a week so I’m just going to make the list here. Products and recommended BUDGET FRIENDLY brands you can easily get in Ghana.

Primer (mattifying or hydrating depending on your skin type)
NYX angel veil/ pore filler https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❗️" title="Red exclamation mark symbol" aria-label="Emoji: Red exclamation mark symbol">
Rimmel Stay Matte
Elf hydrating primer https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❗️" title="Red exclamation mark symbol" aria-label="Emoji: Red exclamation mark symbol">
Smash boxhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❗️" title="Red exclamation mark symbol" aria-label="Emoji: Red exclamation mark symbol">
Wet N Wild https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❗️" title="Red exclamation mark symbol" aria-label="Emoji: Red exclamation mark symbol">
Urban decay
Ponds oil control
PS: (https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❗️" title="Red exclamation mark symbol" aria-label="Emoji: Red exclamation mark symbol"> have different kinds of the same brand so check for what best suits your skin)

These are the ones I’ve tried and personally don’t like the ponds Cos it’s too thick and if you don’t rub it in well, you end up having patches.

FOUNDATION
Maybelline Fit me/ super stay/dream satin
LA girl(not my fav)
NYX can’t stop won’t stop/born2glow/total control
JUVIA’s placehttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💰" title="Money bag" aria-label="Emoji: Money bag">
L’Oréal infallible/true match
Revlon
NARS https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💰" title="Money bag" aria-label="Emoji: Money bag">
FENTY https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💰" title="Money bag" aria-label="Emoji: Money bag">
(there are different kinds of the same brand so check for what best suits you)

CONCEALER
LA girl pro (my go-to!)
Maybelline fit me/instant rewind concealer (I love instant rewind)
L’Oréal “
Elf
NARS “ (liquid, stick and cream)https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💰" title="Money bag" aria-label="Emoji: Money bag">
Fenty “https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💰" title="Money bag" aria-label="Emoji: Money bag">

(there are different kinds of the same brand so check for what best suits you)