8 foundation MISTAKES you are making and how to fix them... tips from makeup expert 

I am convinced that most bad reviews on Sephora and Ulta are people who don’t know how to use the products.

I am 50 years old and i have been using makeup 💄 for the past 35 years, and i am still learning amazing 🤩 tips and tricks 😉 from the amazing Marlena ✨ you are the best ❤️

My foundation used to be extremely super cakey but I’ve started watching your videos and learning about viscosity, foundation/primer ingredients, and skin prep and really helped me so much! Thank you Marlena! So excited for Makeup Geek 2.0!

Marlana is bringing back OG RU-vid 2.0 🎉

I’ve had a drawer full of brushes, sponges, even a silicone pad, nothing works like my clean warm fingers❤

So incredibly helpful!!! I just went from NO confidence in wearing foundation to feeling like I can do this!

❤ As a true dry girly, (I even have light psoriasis) and live in Florida humidity and heat! Skin prep changed my makeup game! Ever since I started doing a serious skin prep before makeup, I haven't looked "cakey" or "Creasy" at all ever since (I won't even do my makeup at all without prep), and then you can wear powder, which makes a huge difference in flawlessness and hiding lines and pores! Rotate between exfoliating wash and cream cleanser, then vit. C serum, hyrolonic acid serum and cream, eye creams, daily moisturizers, gel creams, cereve, vani cream (I use a ton of skincare from the dollar tree, that shockingly makes a huge affordable difference) Just prep till you are very hydrated with what you have on hand, let it sink in, if you're still dry then you haven't put enough, then a face sunscreen (adds to moisture and glow) hydrating primer, pore primer and before during and after all makeup a hydrating facial mist between steps. I also use a AHA which deeply exfoliates but not instantly ( over time) for dryness, (lactic acid lotion prescription) it's Gold, I use it all over body,chest,neck, face,arms, feet etc. I also have a very affordable PM skincare, prep the night before for sure when you know your doing something you want to look good for the next day! I now have had ZERO makeup issues, I use very affordable drugstore/dollar store makeup and it comes out gorgeous every time! I've also learned when choosing foundation shade: and in doubt go lighter, you can always bronze! I also shave my entire face minus brows about once a month ❤ All skincare is applied on the face,chest,arms,and hands Every time! ❤ Dark under eyes I put light foundation up to under eyes, then elf color corrector, then concealer, then loose powder, loose powder also on T-zone and a luminous powder all over when totally done! ❤Because I'm extra extra with the hydration steps, I am able to now wear anything matte as well! Everything doesn't need to be dewy!

Thanks for commenting on the lack of olive shades! I get it’s not super common, but it’s always been such a struggle. Warm foundations are still too peachy for me so I use a green color corrector to mix in. But I discovered Lisa Eldridge’s shade 9.5 is my exact winter skin color and I love finally being able to use it only in spots where I need it because it actually matches me. I’m so excited about it!

I can’t thank you enough for this video… I learned a lot ❤️

Working in layers is always such good makeup advice. It’s also great advice for sunscreen application to meet the protection guidelines.

I’m currently building my makeup portfolio and I’m so thankful for your educational videos. Please keep them coming! ❤️

Why am I just coming across your channel! Right off the bat within the first few minutes the best makeup advise! Thank you for sharing your wisdom! Truly appreciate it!

Thanks for the tips Marlene!

Outstanding tips Marlena, you are a true professional and teacher yet come across like an older sister helping out her little sister! Your demonstrations and techniques are so helpful! You show us not tell us! Thankyou you're the best!!! 💓

You’re the best so far who can explain well regarding foundation..thank your for sharing your knowledge ❤️ love 💕

Now this is how it’s done right! Marlena, this video was the bomb diggity! Bravissima!

Love the application tip of rolling the sponge with the foundation ….. i learned to do this with powder application and it makes perfect sense to do it with foundation as well 😀

Thank you Marlena!! You are a wealth of information! I bought the Melanie Mills setting spray and I absolutely love it! I bought another van for back up!!! ❤❤

You're educational videos are WUNNERFUL! Thank you for taking the time to share!

I love watching your foundation videos! The topics just keep going because the struggle is real for everyone 😂👍🏻♥️

U are such a beauty!! I'm 46 and have only been into makeup the last several yrs and I just love learning about the ins n outs of makeup. Love this video..very useful

I've been watching you for years and your tutorials are very informative - thank you!

That was really helpful! Wow! Normally people do lot of talking and less useful tips but you have so many useful tips in less than 15 mins video. Subscribed straightaway!☺

These are so important information!! BASIC but of UTMOST influence to the overall outcome of the makeup! Thank you so much for sharing!

Yes...colour, thin/thickness of the formula, and how you apply it, does make all the difference...especially the 'tapping' into the skin with either brush or sponge, makes all the difference, getting into the skin or sitting on top and showing up all skin faults.

Thank you for your educational videos! They've greatly helped me!

You're number one. I've been following you for the last 15 years, and you ALWAYS teach me something new. God bless you, Marlena! ❤🎉

I love your tips for the olive skin tone! So few people know to mix pigments in, and I adore LA Girl for providing the color additives for so cheap. One of the biggest annoyances I have with "warm" foundations is that they have waaaaaay too much yellow in them. Not all yellow/warm tones are exactly the same level of yellow. I am slightly warm, but I have to often add in pigments to color correct for them. Or I just go neutral and add some warm bronzer or primer to my skin to make sure I don't look ghostly. I'm so particular about it on clients as well.

11:38 this was the best advice I ever got 35ish years ago. It made such a difference in my teenage years.

This is one of the best foundation tutorials I have seen. Thanks so much for your content. I'm happy I found your channel.

These are the videos of yours that I have to watch twice/three times (and take notes) in order for the info to sink in! Thank you, oh wise one! 😊😊❤❤

Marlena always comes through with the best advice--- my all time fav --- she is an OG -- much love from subbie in 🇨🇦❣️

You are truly amazing. Thank you for all your hard work. Love your teaching videos. Watch each and everyone. Again thank you

Thank you for this!! After years of watching so many makeup videos, I still learned new things today! New subscriber

This was a very helpful video. Thank you Marlena.

Love you Marlene, thanks for the refresher!

Some of the best tips I've come across. Thank you for sharing

You’re such a great teacher!

This video gives such great advice. Thank you!!

Thanks for sharing these excellent tips. I appreciate you so much !

Thank you so much! Used the correct tool for my foundation today and it looks so much better.

My makeup looks much better today after applying your tips from this video ❤. It was the buffing into skin I was neglecting

Just watched one of your videos for the first time and so glad I did. Lots of great tips! Subscribed!!

Sooo helpful! Thank you! ❤️

Okay wait this makeup is so pretty 😍 Tutorial on this exact look please ❤

Marlena, thank you so much!!! Incredibly informational...you are truly the best

So fun! I love these types of videos. Thank you 😊

Excellent video, so informative! Thanks for sharing your wisdom!

This is the best and most useful advice I have seen to date! Thank you 🙏

Thank you, Marlena!

Thank you for your great tips! Love your channel! 🥰🥰

Merry Christmas and thanks for all you do for us........

You are the coolest teacher… learning so much about foundation… thank you!❤

Very helpful! Thank you!

New subscriber but I love what I've seen so far .... where have you been all my life! Lol I've been figuring this out all my life (54yrs), so the 'how to' is important but the 'why' is what I think is more important. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Much appreciated. Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄

Love all these tips! Thank you so much ❤

Yes girl coming in with real makeup education.

This video changed my make up game! Thank you for sharing your knowledge it is so much more than just giving us your opinion on products

Learned so much, thank you

Thank you - really need to take more time making sure my products are right! Will try harder and aim for better. MERRY CHRISTMAS to u and yours ♡♡♡

Can I just say "where were you whole my life?" I was so desperate to find someone like you. So knowledgeable, professional and just straight points personally. You have done my day,my makeup journey is so nice and clear. Huge thank you 😊

This video is super helpful! I am a beginner and this is what i needed! Thank you so much!😍♥️

Excellent! I feel educated now🤗

I can not believe Marlena only has 1.5 subscribers!! She really deserves more , her video's are fantastic, and you actually learn so much from them ❤

Thank you so much for your wonderful tips! Very helpful!

Always sooo GOOOD Gurl🙌🏻✨👑💖💕Thank you for keeping us ladies looking fabulous 🥰💯

My god, this is fantastic! You are so knowledgeable, thank you so much!

Love your tips Marlena - thank you so much🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤❤❤❤❤

This was awesome! Thank you so much ❤

Wow! Amazing tips. We all should learn this the very first time we want to wear make up. Thank you so much! ❤️

Merci Marlena pour tous ces bons conseils et très bonne journée

Thanks Marlena, you are a wealth of knowledge. I love your videos so very much. ❤

Absolutely loved this video❤

This was so helpful! Thank you so much!❤

Great, great video, everything you said was so informative and helpful! Thank you so much, keep up the good work🤩 - Melissa

Thank you so much for the tips, happy holidays xx

She is a makeup genius! 🙌❤️

What a great tutorial! Thank you!!

Thank you so much for really giving useful tips

Hi Marlena, hope you're doing great! thank you so much for your videos! I always learn so much from you... Really like to pay attention on all you have to teach us! And I have to say 😊 that I really did felt great about this video, because I could see that I'm really doing it right, this side! 😊 A big kiss from Portugal 🇵🇹

New subscriber here! As someone who rarely wears make-up, I'm excited to learn from your expertise! ❤ I always had issues with getting the cakey face and stopped trying. I'm excited to watch more of your videos and learn how to look flawless!

Thank you for that !!! I am the palest shade of white and it is not easy finding a cool tone that isn't too dark. I might try to cool down a neutral shade with the blue that I need !!!

Very helpful video. Thank you!

I love your tips. And they are spot on. I’m so glad you are filming again !! I’m 62 and let me say this to you all. It ALL CHANGES. 😮😂😂❤ what I used to do. Nope. Ha

Thank you again for a very important and informative video ❤ Since I found you here a few months ago, my foundations look smoother and nicer. Thank you!

Your tip to roll foundation in (using Armani silk) was life changing!! Tytyty!!

The video I never thought I needed but in reality, I do! I have tried so many foundations and it made me look old and it was unflattering! Thank you for this!

This is the best make up video I’ve ever seen! Ever! I have olive combination skin and have the hardest time finding a good match for my skin tone. I will blend a bit of the blue and will come back to give an update. Also, equalizing the ingredients of the primer and foundation makes so much sense! Thank you for giving these amazing tips! You’ve gained a new follower! 🎉

Very helpful! Thank you!🎉

I have dry mature skin and you have convinced me to buy the Nars reflecting light Foundation. I think the one I got is a little too light so I'm going to get one that's a shade darker and mix the two together and that should be the perfect shade. Thank you!

I have a new view on my fountain now. Thank you! I shared this with my friends who are big on makeup

Great tips!! Thank you!!

Excellent video with great tips.

This is first of your videos I’ve seen. I’m hooked your awesome!

This was super helpful!! Thank you for your knowledge 🥰…

These videos are so helpful ❤❤

I have to thank you for recommending Nars Sheer Glow and Lancome Le Base Pro! I am blown away by the fact that I've actually found a primer that works for my dry, super sensitive skin. It really helps smooth out the texture created by my rosacea and extends the life of my foundation. It's a game changer in my foundation routine!

I remember this from your last video about this. I love that L'oreal serum one with the dropper and used to use a sponge with it. I started using a brush with it and it looks great. I mean, that foundation always looks great, but with a brush it takes it up a notch. Thank you for your informative videos.

Thank you for this, I learned so much from this video!

These are really helpful tips..we assume we know it all but all of what you said makes so much sense! Next time I buy a product, I'll check all that you said! Thank you