It is so nice to watch a video centered around useful tips instead of "buy this, buy that" then "declutter this, declutter that". My own fault, I think I had lost track of what drew me to RU-vid beauty videos. Thank You Emily!
A few things I would say I wished I knew when starting makeup. 1. I don't necessarily need to do windshield wiper motions on my eyes to define a crease. Every one has different eyes and it takes time to find out what eyeshadow shape looks good on you, not the 16 year old beauty guru. 2. Dried out mascara wands are good for taming my eyebrows,I have dark eyebrows. 3. Not to line just my under eye in eyeliner. I'm thinking all the middle school girls were doing it. 4. Not to be afraid to try something new, whether it be color, style or texture. Makeup should be fun!
I get what you mean! I have droopy-ish eyes and every time I played with my eyeliner or eyeshadows the way RU-vid gurus would it would look off, making my eyes look more droopy. Once I found my eye shape and face shape and applied makeup techniques toward my type of face and eyes, my makeup looked WAAAY better. Their's a video by sephora that helped me to identify my eye shape. It's very simple compared to most that I've seen, if anyone is interested :)
Cristal Villanueva Where did you see the sephora video? I have funky eyeshape too and I think I figured out a way to apply eyeshadow nicely on my eyes, but I still can't do the more "adventurous" eyemakeup. Maybe the video will help?
Inka Saraswati I have droopy hooded eyes and it took me years to find out how to apply eyeshadows in a flattering manner. I started collecting videos on a hooded eye playlist, and maybe it will help you too. My favourite one is video n. 7 from Wayne Goss. ru-vid.com/group/PLlMgovIAcbo97KjrCwOmrmxaVwnuTDtOn
I'm the same. When I first started I didn't know about the RU-vid beauty community, I only had a mirror to help me and somehow I guessed what was flattering on me. Then I stopped doing eye makeup for a few years, and when I tried again RU-vid threw me off. I have big round eyes, slightly droopy, and the standard RU-vid crease work/lower lashes shading makes them look perfectly spherical. Not pretty. Now I'm trying to remember how I used to do it and improve on that.
I am 37 and just started getting into makeup. Before I was on autopilot. I know I'm a late bloomer lol but your videos have SAVED ME! I love how you help beginners. You're amazing! Thank you sooooo much!
Emily could you possibly do a video on what blushes and lip colors go with eyeshadow colors and how to coordinate that so it all looks cohesive? This is what i struggle with the most :)
Ashley Campbell there is no real way to do it. It really is just trial and error. There are "rules" i guess, like if you have a bold eye you should wear a neutral lip, etc. but colors are entirely based on skin color and other things. I know on my skin if i wear "nude" i completely wash out. My version of nude for my skin is brown. Still though make up has no real rules or real right and wrong way. It's all about trial and error and seeing what looks good on you.
Ashley Campbell That would be great. And match to your clothes, too! I never know what to wear with a red shirt. Plus, I'm not very daring. I usually just end up wearing a lip balm with no color. zzzz.........
I love this video. For the most part, I knew/do all of these tips - but I just love this video because you're just so compassionate and considerate of everyone. New makeup fans, beauty veterans, you're always so considerate of where people are and what they need. It's very kind of you to think about the various levels and cater content to them. Thank you for truly making content for the viewer and not just for yourself. You're a class act and while I've been a fan for years already, I know I'll be watching for as long as you're putting videos out.
I am a single parent and in my 30s. I have just now started to get into makeup. I was in a post-partum slump and finally lost 65 pounds & got a new stylish haircut. I felt my confidence grow more and more. Then I started the whole makeup thing. Watching your videos has given me great insight and understanding of the best brands, and the correct way to apply them. Now, I am gaining even more confidence which I think is important. Not just for myself, but I have to set an example for my daughter. I want her to learn to love herself and take pride in her appearance. Thank you so much for what you do. It's been very instrumental in my transformation.
Cindy Bee Yes-- I've been thinking about this! I've tried quite a few more since my "affordable brush rave" video where I mainly focused on the complexion brush. Amazing quality!!
emilynoel83 Yes please...I second that! I would like to get a contour brush at Sephora but I am totally confused which one should I get.There are so many choices and not always the most expensive one is best...which I don't mind spending money on one good brush as long as it works perfectly and for yrs to come!
I wish more people would talk about the Up & Up brand brushes more. They are amazing. I do not buy e.l.f. products because of their unwillingness to clarify whether their products contain latex. Up & Up brand brushes are awesome and they just slightly expanded it, but if more people talk about them they might expand more. :)
Cindy Bee I absolutely looooove all of the eco tools brushes! i have a few tutorials and I use them in all my videos and in my every day makeup! They bled so well and pick up so much color! :)
I just want to thank you for this video! I've been trying so hard to do my makeup like these beauty you tubers and I just couldn't 😔 but watching this video really made me look at what I was doing and using. especially the eyeshadow brush tip! smaller ones help so much. my confidence and my makeup game is 100 %better. thank you so much you don't know how much you changed my life!! and that Milan eye primer omg!!!! I slept in my makeup by accident and my shadow was perfect in the morning! best stuff ever. thank you so much!! BTW I binge watch you everyday!! love you xoxoxox
emilynoel83 Thank you sooooo much Emily!!!!! You don't even KNOW how helpful this was. I'm 40 and after an almost 16ish year stint totally makeup-less I've returned to makeup and your channel is mostly responsible for me not looking like a hot mess haha!! I used to be GOTH GOTH GOTH! LOL And althought I still enjoy the "darker" things, I'm just don't feel that white foundation/powder, black lipstick and big black pits for eyes is attractive on me anymore. heh. I try your makeup looks a lot with stuff I have that is same and/or similair in tone/colour. That Milani eyeshadow primer is the BOMB dot com!!! It seriously doesn't BUDGE!!! I can be sweating like a mofo (I live in a desert) and my eyeshadow will look AMAZING from the moment I put it on til I decide to take it off some time later. I highly recommend the Milani eye primer IT RULES! haha I love your channel soooo much!!! I only found you 2 and some years ago but I enjoy everything you put out on this channel and your other channels so much. You're such a sweet person and also totally beautiful!!! Love you!!
I have been looking for a video like this! I have watched tips but these were what I needed. I'm 32 and just started in makeup the last few months. Thank you:)
Julie Doherty Yes!!! I have small lid space but big eyes. I don't think I got this point until my forties and now in my fifties I'm getting some Sigma smaller brushes and it makes putting on my daily makeup fun and pleasurable not frustrating.
Agree! Took me awhile to realize this especially trying to copy other people doing looks, the big brushes weren't doing it for me. Now I realized I can copy a look, but I need to pick up brushes that works for my eye shape and easier for detailed work
I'm 56 yrs and always learning something new from your videos. How bout a video for eyeglass wearers or lipstick/make-up for those with not great looking teeth. Thanks for being YOU!
I think tip number 3 is the best of this bunch. It upsets me when people get caught up with wanting to use what so and so says works for them but then you're stuck with a product that does not work for you because we're all different! Also, FINGERS! If you're ever want to pack on eyeshadow and you do not have a sponge tip applicator, fingers are always there! Awesome video, as always (:
Emily, could you please do that updated makeup starter kit?? :D Pretty please? Because I want good quality brushes that can be multifunctional and do the job well without costing so much.
Love watching all of your Snap Chats! I was wondering could you do a high end video on Lancome products? Also I'd like to see a video during the holiday season showing what store Ulta VS Sephora has the best holiday sets.
You are so talented and natural in front of the camera Em.... I have been watching you for 5 years now and I never get tired of you, you just keep getting better! Keep rocking girl!!!
I've been into makeup for a couple of years by now, and I still LOVE watching beginner tips, I always take something away from them, that I didn't know. Keep up the good work, Emily - you're an inspiration!
You are easily my favorite youtuber, I didn't have an older sister or mom who wore makeup to teach me and I like to credit youtubers like you for being my "big sisters" in teaching me how to make the most of my makeup with videos like this. I now have taught my two younger sisters how to do makeup and will have them watch videos like this with me, thank you💜
Wow...I learned more from your video than I have from 10 other people's video's. It's not only what you say it's it's how you say it and the detail......love detail. I want to get the false eyelash applier-thingy - I think it's just too awkward to apply with your fingers - for those who do - more power to them - but I cannot. Definitely worth a try!!! Thanks, Emily. Do you have a video for mature eyes and tips - even though yours are not mature eyes? I just need tips so I don't look older or tired. I try to avoid powder higher up on my lid and I minimize liner. I DON'T wear lip gloss but I LOVE lipstick. I Know you have more tips in your arsenal!!! Thanks, Emily!🕵️♀️
AS usual Emily. Straight to the point. Thank you so much. I have a question....where did you get those pretty light roses you have behind you? those are sooo pretty. I want some. Hugs to the best Makeup guru on youtube.
I love these tips! I would love to see you do a real time, close up video of eye shadow application. I struggle with placing shadow anywhere other than my lids but I love how your eye shadow always comes out!
Yes! I want to see make up starter kit! Also top 5 and worst 5 of every product from the drugstore, and a challenge: full face only drugstore using your #1 favorite pick of each drugstore product. That would be tough to narrow down. Loooooooove your videos!!!
yes please do a video on a makeup starter kit. I need all the help I can get! I always learn so much from your videos and trust your reviews more than anyone else I have watched. Thank you thank you!!!
I would love to see a beginner makeup products video as well! I love watching your SNAPCHAT stories too! Looooooove this channel. You always put me in the best mood.
All great tips, especially the eye primer (I am the Queen of Oily Lids & I invest in my eye primers!). Another tip I'd suggest would be get a good mirror and make sure your lighting is good. If you can, apply your makeup in natural lighting, it makes such a difference. Thanks again! xo Christine
Of course snapchat brought me here! You and your little family are just so much fun to watch. Thank you for letting us all into your life :) does not go unnoticed!
My favorite tip is the eyeshadow primer, I'm glad you mentioned it. I had great eyeshadow palettes and never understood why my eyeshadow would fade away! I did watch YT but I would see a primer as just a clear/white cream and didn't think much of it 😅, I soon learned It makes a HUGE difference!!! Love the video Emily! 💞
Happy Sunday, Emily. I have worn makeup for 47 years, and loved every second of this video. Great reminders. You would not believe how creative we had to be in order to look gorgeous, and flawless, lol. Blessings.....MaryEllen
Thank you so much. I discovered the use of a foundation brush after watching your videos this summer and I this wonderful. I am in my 50's and just trying to amp up my make up use a little. I have to work on my eyes a little more.
Snapchat let me know this was going up! Love those snippets of life behind the scenes Emily. Lashes give me so much trouble. I think I need that applicator! You are just my absolute favorite. Thank you! Xo Linda
I am 52 and I use brushes now for about 5 years, I started using them by watching a lot of RU-vid videos an really happy with them. And primer also. When I started using makeup I was 17 and there was not so much information and I find that a lot of women my age still apply makeup the wrong way. I always watch you but also more mature you tubers because as your skin is aging you need other products. What I like about you is that you always mention if a product is suitable for a certain skin type. I do not always comment but watch everything, thank you Emily! Love from Holland.
I'm 46 yo and have only just really begun to get into makeup within the last year-year & 1/2. It was a "Bucket List" item for me, but I think I've gone way beyond thanks to RU-vid and people like you who've helped so much along the way. Thanks for the tips! #5 I do every night before bed with the elf lip exfoliator and a vitamin E stick.
Amazing! I definitely wouldn't consider my a beginner, but I found the tip about using smaller brushes to be helpful! I have that problem with shadows looking great on my eyes until I start layering more and more shadows on top and then everything kind of gets muddled together. I've never thought to use smaller brushes to solve that problem. Thank you for another great video, Emily!
This video rings SO true to me! I am 51 years old and literally just a year ago started using face and eye primer, it has changed my make up life! I always wondered why my make up never lasted all day. I have learned so much from you, and these tips are wonderful! I never usually put balm on my lips while applying my makeup, this is a great tip and will hopefully help my lipstick last longer and look better! Thank you so much for all the tips! Oh, and am I too old for false lashes?? I've never tried them....very intimidated!! :(
Would love to see the starter kit. I am far from a beginner, but I love to see the most basics products that a person recommends! like the ultimate holy grail products
I'll be 35 on 9/11 and I'm only just now REALLY starting to get into makeup. I've always worn it, but always the same way (e.g. one neutral shade all over the lid). Now, because of my YT girls [lol], I'm experimenting with VARIOUS shades on my lids, brighter, more daring shades on my lips, and PRIMER! lol [which I've never used before now). Thanks for all your help, Emily, and thanks to your fans who have offered me helpful suggestions as well ;)
OMG I have that essence of beauty duo!!!! I always use them along with my Sigma and other brushes!! They are perfect for outer v and lower lash shadow to slightly smoke it out!! Great buy and so cool seeing you with it! I go that YEARS ago as well. :)
For the first time in MANY years, i bought and tried a foundation - the Rimmel Lasting Finish foundation, Match Perfection concealer w/Stay Matte powder. I used the Up n Up complexion brush and a damp blender and i was happy with the results. Since ive entrred my 40's, my complexion just hasnt been the best canvas for foundation.The difference this time was i used all the Emily recommended tools/techniques, but also the shade used. I tried a little darker shade and it was a perfect match!
All the young girls learning about makeup are so lucky that you create these amazing videos. Love these tips and I'll be buying the applicators you mention. Wish your channel had been there for me when I was younger.
Thank you SO MUCH for this! I don't consider used a beginner but I have found myself with a muddy mess when doing a dark crease and wondering how your creases always look so perfect! This makes so much sense thank you thank you thank you!!!
Great video Emily! For us golden oldies, I don't think eye primers were invented yet when I started wearing makeup. When I was younger my eye lids were more oily & eye shadow creased on me. As I got older I started using foundation/concealer with a translucent powder on top. Helped my eye shadows to not crease as well as be the true color they were in the pan. I'm practicing right now with false lashes and I'm bad for getting my fingers stuck to the lash and pulling it loose. I'll have to invest in one of those little trinkets to help with my application. Now that I'm older & drier, lip balms are special to me and my lips. Lipstick lovers can truly appreciate lip balms! I always used the sponge tip applicators till I started watching YT videos then I switched to brushes. Those little things work pretty good. I think no matter how much we know about makeup we can always learn something new and beneficial from others experience. xoDebbie
I'm so amazed with every video you produce. I absolutely love the fact that you demonstrate what you're talking about instead of leaving us wonder or redirecting us to another video just to see what you're talking about. You really appreciate n relate with your viewers n I find that amazing ! :)
Did you do the product 101 video that you mentioned in the very beginning of this video? I'd DEFINITELY love to watch. I recently started branching out thanks to stumbling upon your channel. I went from one little make up bag to now having Tupperware drawers. I thank you, my husband does not. 😜 That being said, I'm still very clueless on a lot of terminology and methods - I'm just having fun playing but I think it's time to know what I'm doing instead of just buying random stuff and hoping it sticks. You'll probably never see this comment, but a makeup 101 series would be awesome. Btw, I'm 36 just so you know your audience range when it comes to newbies.
I already do #5, yay! And I would love a video on the best less expensive brushes for beginners and the video you suggested on makeup products for beginners! Your videos are amazingly helpful, thank you so much!!!
Thanks, Emily, for emphasizing the power of the sponge tip applicator. I use them with less pigmented shadows or in place of the flat shadow brush for application when I want it to go where I want it to go! I tossed all of the applicators in my drugstore shadows and just recently purchased a pack of them to replace them all. They work really well and are underrated. Sandra
Awesome tips. Some I knew and some I forgot about. Being a mom of 2 young ones and loving makeup with not a lot of time, returning to the basics that are quick is great.
Great tips! I will share with my 15 year old daughter who is just beginning with makeup. It's always easier to hear from others beside your mom and especially from a guru like you! One day you'll experience this too! Thanks!
Loved this video! I have those Essence of Beauty brushes from back when you first talked about them all those years ago :) The tiny one really is great for doing the outer v.
I agree with everything you said Emily!! Great great tips! Some of my life savers 1. -Q tips,Vaseline, and tissues. I go through TONS. 2. Thick synthetic brushes for my face are my favorite! Sigma makes great ones. 3. Makeup primers and setting sprays actually DO work! I was so skeptical for a while because of how pricey they were, but they really really work! 4. The lighting which you do your makeup on definitely can change things!
Loved it...need to get me one of those eyelash applicators, that looks so much better than the ones that come with the lashes that I get frustrated with! Great tips Emily! TFS and I hope you have a great weekend!! xoxoxox Mary
Nivea (or Labello?) has a lipbalm for men. It's in a navy blue tube and it's nearly matte! It's the only balm i use under lipstick. No need for blotting and it's moisturizing and not waxy or thick at all. Not sure if it's available in the US, but worth checking out! xoxo :)
Fantastic video! I am slowly getting better at make-up but I absolutely LOVE your tips, and the fact that you used affordable products made it just that much better! Thank you Emily😊
Wow, it's amazing to me that I just realized I knew all of these, finally. The amazing part though is that I think I learned all of these from you over the past year!! Like, i just picked up that elf lip exfoliator and let my lips "cook" and for the first time was able to successfully wear my matte liquid lipstick. I've been getting so frustrated because they're always messed up. Yesterday I wore one all day and it still looked great by bedtime! Thanks for being so awesome! Hugs ;)
