This looks like a painting technique for statutes, where you cover the whole surface in either black or white then stipple the actual color you want to use on top, this makes the details pop.
We also use a similar technique in oil painting, we color in the under tones of the skin (IE Blue, Green, Purple, Red, etc) and then put the real skin tone over it
Also in hair dye! They use very clear blonde hair then dye it the color you want it because colors like dark blue and dark purple can't be seen in a dark haired hair as clear
Yeah, for anything you want to paint, if you use a white base the colour on top is going to look brighter. If you want a warm tone use a red tone and blue if you want a cold tone
I'm a painter and this is literally what painters do on their art, we add a white base and then add the desired colour. The colour becomes more pigmented and gives a beautiful effect
When I paint on a canvas I normally have a bunch of canvases with greyish paint over them. My grandpa is an artist (he’s on Google!) and he taught me this trick
As an artist and art student, yes… I whenever we have some sort of sculptures or something like that at my school we always first cover with white then with the colors we want..
The thing about putting a white base before the foundation is that white can easily cancel out hyperpigmentation, scars from acne and most of the dark circles according to color theory. That's why the makeup looks so flawless afterwards, I use this technique everytime
What do you use to make your face white? I can’t think off anything that would not rub in , off, or make the makeup look cakes. I’d love to know the answer to this from anyone that knows. I would love to try it
@@aaliyahho a solid, matte layer of one color - in this case white as it’s a neutral tone - you kind of cover any blemishes, therefore your foundation would look uniform without the need for color correcting.
Theoretically it makes sense because when painting a white base will make the color on top more pigmented and vibrant as well as opaque. Thus the “filter” look of not having “imperfections”
It definitely makes sense until you step outside and look absolutely WILD because the amount of make up you have on lol. This is very "for pictures only" type of make up. Even if you go out at night. Your make up *will* get messed up or even a small bit wiped away and it will be much more noticeable than if you had a normal amount (usual cover up, foundation, powder in a moderate amount) of make up on.
it works the same way as putting a base color on a rough canvas before painting, you fill in the pores with the white face paint to create an even surface to work with, it makes the makeup look better to an extent.
@@SusieQ1971Primers usually lock in moisture, make skin tacky so makeup sticks better, and fills in pores. This technique can help with all that, but it also evens out the coloration on the skin, so you also don’t see dark spots, redness, or discoloration through it.
You’re neutralizing the color of your skin underneath but also desaturating it, so whatever you put on top is gonna be strictly the color in the bottle (and whatever white base mixes in). It’s a trick for pictures and video and the stage where strong lighting is used, but in person with different lighting it’s gonna read as a mask from where the blending ends. It can also read as ashy if you’re not using full coverage over top it.
😂😂😂😂😂 now I know what happened at this wedding I was invited to in Ethiopia. All the bridesmaids got “professional makeup” but I thought the price was absolutely ridiculous ; $150 USD! And since Im good at makeup I decided I dont trust what stuff their going to use on my face and for that price Id rather do my own. 3 of us did, needless to say the other girls had to wakeup at like 5AM drive to this market and get their makeup done, hungry, grumpy and took HOURS only for them to come out looking like casper the white ghost- now only the Ethiopian girls did their makeup and but u can tell they were going for that “lighter look” cus it seems like they used this technique and then choose a light foundation on top. . Some of them got very ashy, they looked at me and my friends with so much HATE lol we woke up late, got ready and went on enjoying our day and eating good food before they were done. Good times
FR. I live stream and I have pretty good lighting, so the makeup I wear looks RIDICULOUS in person. However, on camera? I look so fucking good omg. Makeup for on screen with good lighting is totally different than makeup anywhere else
@@Lala-lw6pi same here for us pakistanis/indian people, literally every woman u meet at a wedding will have a base 10 shades lighter than their actual skin tone, because the concept of fairness is so popular even the ladies with a darker complexion tend to wear Casper's foundation 😂😂😂😅😅
It’s because it evens out our skin first. If you colour check your skin in different zones they won’t be the exact same shade. It’s just colour theory, start with a blank canvas.
Wow, those Korean foundations will finally have a purpose! --- Before YOU comment: My comment was referencing her PAST VIDEOS. The ones where she tried Korean foundations and found them to be lighter than what she usually uses. I'm sorry if there was any misunderstandings :c
No literally cuz if you’re wearing face paint AND a full face of makeup for even a few hours every day without cleansing really really well they’re gonna be breaking tf out
You could have just used your colour changing “all skin tone” foundations or the white Korean foundations they sent you and it would have been the same as the white paint 😅❤
It’s good trick for getting the true color of a foundation and making sure it doesn’t oxidize, but it definitely doesn’t give you a make up filter look. 🙈😂 This is something I do on my clients when working with foundation that I know oxidizes or if I just want a super clean base where the true color of the foundation comes true.
@@sadiakhan8594 can you recommend the white base? I do on camera work sometimes and it would be nice to be able to look perfect for an hour or two. I do have maturing skin but it is healthy and tzone oily and pretty smooth. I would deeply appreciate if you came back and commented!🙏🏽
Well actually, no. The white base for eyeshadow is so that your skin's own color doesn't dilute/mix the colors of the eyeshadows you put on top of it. This whole white face makeup thing is just another layer of product, like no wonder it looks more flawless.
Coat with a primer spray, then go onto your base coat, then onto your layers and your highlights and your technical paints, along with your oil shaders.
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@@lilithhenderson Jesus loves you all so so much and you don’t get to Heaven or get saved through good works, but you DO get saved/get to Heaven through fully trusting in Jesus with all of your heart and soul as your personal Lord and personal Savior, accepting Him into your heart, soul and life/giving Him your whole heart, and surrendering your heart, soul, and life to God. You should also repent/ turn fully from your sins and worldly things and desires and turn fully to God and go all in with God!!❤️❤️
For heavy makeup, my make up artist (who has 20+ years experience) would always pat a thin layer of white base with wet cold sponge before putting on foundation with wet cold sponge too. Don't forget the lips. He then put white cream eyeshadow on the eyelids as a base to make color eyeshadow pop. Said the white base, the cold wet sponge, and white cream eyeshadow is an old trick he learned from a retired makeup artist from the 50's.
I heard Britney Spears say that to make her lips pop her MUA uses a white lip liner before the actual lip liner. It really works. Same for eyeliner. Use white before black on the bottom waterline
@@mikehunt7360 yup. Its a very old-book trick. White just pops up everg color you put after. White cream base like Kryolan, MAC, NYX is good. Apply it thin, and the white will neutral your skin tone plus the white cream base will act as a binding agent to any powdery substance (face powder, eyeshadow, blush) put on your face.
Its because you are hiding the true color and minute flaws of your skin before applying the foundation. It gives you a more flawless, even toned finish. Think of it like painting. Priming first gives better coverage.
Same! Other people can do it for sure, but it all depends on the skin type you have as well as the products used. It also will always look different in person than on camera/stage.
That’s probably what she actually looks like too. If you put this much on it doesn’t matter if you have perfect skin or not. You’re gonna look cakey. Phone cameras tend to automatically smooth shit out but I bet you in person you would see and feel the makeup
I think they mostly use orange to cover the beard since orange cancel blue, so if u have dark spots on your skin just apply red or orange than fondation n it will fade
Yup as someone said orange cancels blueish colors, so they use it on their beards to cover it up, something Willam used to forget a lot 🤭 also it works with the bags under your eyes, and if you want to use it the other way around it works too if you use a green or blue color you can hide red spots in your skin
Im indian and know nothing about makeup. I hate going out and interacting with people because theyll judge me as my skin is always bad and they will point out flaws i didnt know i had. but i realised if i get a lighter shade accidently online, then i can buy a shade slightly darker and mix them up and problem solved!
@@MaryAnnSweetAngeldear, who are you interacting with? because they don't sound like friends. You can take the criticism if you think it'll bring improvement addressing them BUT to hell with their judgement, especially if they're not people who matter to you.
The art community: THEY’RE LEARNING 😨 Edit: guys I mean people who do art with paints, I’m not saying makeup isn’t art I’m saying that this is what painters do too 😭
What sunscreen would y’all use since a lot of mineral white cast sunscreens look cakey under makeup? I was thinking of the cetaphil mineral sunscreens or the blue lizard sunscreens
This is something we learn in special effects to even out an actors face for filming. It's also how we can transform one actor into another character without the use of prosthetics.
Yes! It’s sooo thick it takes forever to absorb no matter how much you try to massage it on your skin and even then it’s still too white, so will definitely try it! 😅
Makes sense to me from an art perspective. If I want to paint a color over top of another, I need to base with white first if I want the color to be true.
It actually worked. I often do this . Using white base first than put your skin foundation. I did know at that time and I was just a beginner so I use white base first and put contour and concealer than my original foundation. It amazes me how this looks good
It's not that easy🙄. It's EXTREMELY hard for me to find the foundation that's my exact skin color. I usually have to mix or go through brands and no bran has every matched me perfectly
@@wonyoungiesgirlI don't think so, spf is supposed to be the top layer over skincare, not makeup. So the application order is skincare --> spf --> makeup
@@wonyoungiesgirl SPF blocks UV Radiation, not light. It's like how lead blocks X-rays; sunscreen blocks UV radiation even when covered. The mineral sunscreen and chemical suncreen both prevent the UV radiation from penetratng into the skin.
@Mapz Hmar Zate now i said this about mineral sunscreen that is applied topically to shield from the surface made to cause less irritation rather than a chemical sunscreen that’s under makeup. literally none of y’all read that part before i deleted it but there is a difference between white cast sunscreen and clear sunscreen. that’s why there’s two versions, ones that don’t absorb for sensitive skin and one that does. unless the person is using a hybrid it would be less effective since this seems to be more mineral. in which i said: “i would recommend to wear the chemical one with a clear cast instead”
@Mapz Hmar Zate because y’all kept talking about hybrids & spf in general instead of straight up mineral sunscreen so i would’ve let it go but since you came in here condescending and rude as hell i had to respond. and yes the fuck i did say mineral sunscreen should sit at the top if it doesn’t have a chemical counterpart. a simple google search would’ve told you but you don’t wear makeup so why do you care so aggressively?
To the OP’s comment- the active ingredients in mineral spf are the same as the mineral pigments that make white face paint white. So while appreciate/get the joke and think it’s funny, there really is quite a bit of truth to it. The only difference I can think of is that the mineral spf we work into our whole face is sheer once worked in. At that point I look like Violet Beauregard minus the need to visit the juicing room. The stuff lifeguards use on their noses might be opaque enough to work for the hack though and it’s usually pretty gentle in comparison to some face paints. Just pondering for anybody who wants to try the hack but would break out from face paint.
The white covers any "imperfections" such as splotches or crows feet etc. And the bright color gives a nice reflective surface for light to bounce off of. Your face then looks brighter bc the light is bouncing off the white base, making the colors you put on top more vibrant In art this is called underpainting! Most common is using a reddish hue to make your people look more alive bc it adds a flushed look So yes! This works! You could also do a light brown, or do white and add some pink on the cheeks and nose for a more natural blush look!
I guess you see make up in terms of enhancing features already there, but this comes across as creating a face for you? I know I felt both sides of the coin watching it and was conflicted 😂. She looks beautiful and still like herself tho
You can also do this with milk of magnesia. Dip a foundation brush in it and paint. It dries with a white cast, shrinks pores and mattifies the skin. It's an old drag painting trick.
@@tablesalt134Magnesium is a compound that draws out impurities and when ingested essentially pulls water into the digestive system. When used externally it pulls out oil and holds it, tightening pores and giving a matte base for makeup. I use it all the time.
It works because white is literally the absence of color. So when you put any color on top (but don't mix) you get the purest form of that color. That is why when artists make art they more often than not start with a blank, clean white canvas.
As an old-school makeup artist we used to Prime the skin with white or lavender base before foundation. We used a white or cream shadow on the entire eye area before applying any eye color. It's the same Technique we used to use an art school where we would Prime the canvas before we paint any color onto it.
As someone who is so pale I'm almost translucent (you can see a lot of blue in my skin I feel) and can rub white pigment in and make it disappear would I need the lavender base? Or would a white base still work for me? I ask because for brightening powder I use the fenty lavender powder.
@@shendisackett This is simple Chemistry actually… look at the color wheel and balance out the blue with the opposing color. So you would add a little yellow to your white base. Then you use whatever you like on top of that.
Is there a trick like this for evening out extreme dark circles? I've used a green tinted concealer on red spots (color wheel guess years ago that actually worked), but neither yellow nor lavender worked... unless it's the wrong shade of yellow or lavender?
Okay, hear me out. Instead of a white makeup base, just put on a mineral SPF. Mineral sunscreen formulas include ingredients like titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, which by default gives you a white cast. Two birds, one stone.
@Shree25 There's some really good brands that aren't oily and don't make your skin real oily. Neutrogena Ultra Sheer dry touch, is the one I used. It was my grandma's and I was hesitant to try it, but it actually worked really well for me and I didn't break out.
This also works for any nail polish colour that looks duller on the nails than it looked in the bottle, just put a base of white polish underneath and it will pop. Edit: thank you for all the likes😊
What's interesting to me is that you can really see that your foundation matches your skin tone. You only put the base on your face but your neck and chest skin still matched perfectly.
Omg the first stroke of color back on her skin was EVERYTHING 🙌🏾 it was so satisfying and the color match was flawless Edit: Woah 😳 I was expecting this many likes haha. Thanks 😊
Little known fact from Wayback in the day. When I modeled in the 90s, we used to use baby powder as our base under our make up. Especially for us black girls because one, there wasn’t a lot of shades that matched us and then to mixing different shades still would cause different types of casting on your skin. Using baby powder will give you a matte look but also it would give you this effect where it was like a filter for when you took your pictures. Remember back then our pictures were Made out on paper and there was no way to retouch a picture as easier as it is today. That cost money and that was not done in the modeling world. Your make up and your skin have to be flawless and we learn to use baby powder to give us certain types of luck depending on, the type of lighting
for my wedding my mua added milk of magnesia to my foundation- not only did it make me flawless but it set my makeup so tough it didn't transfer nor need touchup all night. It was sweatproof too.
@tracyrobinson9442 She literally added maybe ½ a tsp to my foundation, mixed it w/the brush & applied it like normal, did contouring & used setting power & setting spray.
It's the idea of doing a primer when painting! You put down a flat white base first to make the color you apply after smooth and flawless. I've done this before, but only applying the white where I'd put a highlight (under my eyes & the corners, upper cheeks, center of nose & chin). I'm fair toned so it isn't too drastic. My favorite product for an airbrushed look is a non-matte foundation and light reflecting finishing powder.
I was wondering about this f9r someone who's pale AF like me. I'm Maybelline 105, with a little white ans blue aded to perfectly match. (102 if I can find it but it is hard to find).
