I use Bare Minerals make-up because it feels so light on my face and is easy to use in terms of colour matching to my skin tone and application - just swirl a kabuki brush over my face and voila - perfect finish!
I would recommend their range for a beginner (although admittedly I may not be the best judge - I've been playing with make up ever since I can remember!) and they also have a lot of instructional videos on their
website. It's a different way of applying make-up even for those who are used to it because the whole range is basically in powder form, yet it doesn't feel heavy.
I first bought their 'get started' sets which came with brushes included and found it worth the money. But then I'm a make-up whore ;p