Someone said it before but
http://www.makeupalley.com can be a good resource for product reviews, plus there are message boards there with women from all walks of life and they can be very helpful.
Personally, I adore all makeup from the natural "my face but better" look to a dramatic flair, but for everyday life I go fairly simple. A lot of makeup is trial and error to find what works best for
you whether it's high end or drug store. Sephora's return policy is great if a product doesn't work for you or you simply don't like it.
Good luck! =)