STOP DOING YOUR CONCEALER LIKE THIS!! Pro MUA reacts to tiktok makeup hacks 

I watched concealer application techniques change in a wave after you hit RU-vid. You're making the world a better place, babe. Thanks for saving us all from the triangle.

Are people forgetting that these influencers used to put tarte shape tape all over their face to the point it would lighten their foundation? 😂 Robert saved the beauty community with this concealer technique

As a culinary graduate that “cooking has no rules” made me cackle a little because my former culinary professors would beg to differ. Cooking and baking is a science as much as it is an art form. It’s similar to makeup in many ways. You learn the rules so you can learn how to break them in ways that are creative.

Just as someone who is a fine artist, there’s no “rules” in creativity, but there is a set of general practices that are rules in fine art. I.e. you can paint oils over acrylics, but not acrylics on top of oils. Perhaps “the art of makeup” doesn’t have limitations but you have to know what to do with the materials to access your creativity in makeup first before you start!

Robert says “do excuse my makeup” whilst the words “wow that eye makeup looks great” just came out my mouth 👁👄👁

Something I was taught in graphic design classes that i feel applies to everything: LEARN the rules before you decide to break them. Then you can break them intentionally for a particular purpose, and actually understand you're doing.

I think you should buy every single “blurring” powder you come across and put them all to the test tournament style. 🥴 Make the definitive guide. I trust that you’re correct of course hahaha.

Love what you say about makeup theory. I do watercolour painting. Lots of people hate painting with watercolour bc they only remember the paints they used as kids and never learned how to use it properly. If you don’t know the “rules” to watercolour painting, you make a muddy mess. I had to learn about colour mixing, water control and proper techniques to improve as a painter. So many people say “art has no rules! Do what you want!” but learning the rules helps sooo much. Plus, once you learn a rule, if you decide you don’t like it and it doesn’t work for you, you can break the rule! It does you no harm to learn about it in the end.

Ok but lowkey you are the one that put EVERYONE on the “less concealer” technique in my book🙌🏼

Loved the first lady. So straight forward, not annoying, actually helpful tips.

I think a summary of the philosophy on makeup is: your makeup can look however you want, knowing the theory of makeup gives you the techniques to achieve the look you want

Omg the “smile and then put blush on” thing RUINED me for so long, it made sense when I was originally taught it for stage makeup bc I would always be smiling but then nobody told me not to do it like that for real life makeup 😅😂 until Robert saved the day, of course! 💕

I really hated the concealer tiktok, they were so aggressive for no reason. I like you for being calm and guiding to better techniques without shaming

I'm glad you reexplained your concealer technique!!!! People copy the placement all the time but they use so much they end up blending it exactly in that old school "triangle". I cringe every time.

“Cooking has no rules…” I laughed so hard at that. Awesome analogy. Picturing Robert arrogantly serving me some $hit chicken. 😂

Same with painting while it’s inherently creative each different type of painting has rules

About concealer placement and „new technique”: when I see people smearing the same amount of product as they use before in triangle shape but now placing it in two massive dots and stripes from outer corners to almost hairline (using a high coverage concealer) I wonder, is there any difference? 😂 It’s still too much product under your eyes.

Saying the camera doesnt pick up skin texture when their isnt any shine makes TOTAL sense! Were all being fooled by these tricks. Idk how ppl can think a powder will blur all their issues...in person its definitely still visible. Also the last video with that huge dirty brush! That cracked me up! My mom had a Shiesido brush from the 90's that she whipped out one day and it was horrid looking..i just said "NO MOM" and threw it away 😆

Make up has rules, food has rules, life has rules - because physics, chemistry, biology 🧪 duh! Thank you for *the* common sense, Robert. You are truly a breath of much needed air in a industry saturated with questionable content. When it seems we are out on war with common knowledge I tend to come back to your videos to calm the nerves and get much needed inspiration. ✨❤️

You sliding out of frame after dropping the "Cooking has no rules" analogy 🤣 Also I think those tips for over 40s at the start are useful for everyone no?

As a a woman of a certain age, I have adapted lots of your techniques Robert. Thank you so much for helping this full coverage type of gal. 😘

I really love the analogy to cooking chicken, because it reminds me of an Indonesian guy who was teaching me to make satay. He mentioned how most of the Westerners he teaches hate dry chicken, but to him it wasn't that much of a big deal. Preference varies with culture - just like whether you care about your chicken being dry, you might not mind your face looking round; but it's important to know that cooking chicken for a long time will make it dry, just like your blush position will change the shape of your face.

*VOLUMETRY 101* Customer: I want a concealer to conceal my eye bags. Me: You mean to conceal the pigmentation. Customer: NO. THE BAGS!! To make me look less tired. Me: If you slather your boobies with concealer, will you become flat? Customer: Of course not, such a stupid idea!!! Me: 🤷🏻‍♀️ 🧛🏻‍♀️🖤

The most difficult part of this video was imagining Robert as a chef

“No.. no… 🤣 no, it doesn’t work like that” Robert Welsh 2022

Imagine if you were doing makeup for a client and you were like “no rules! Just gonna play!!!” 😂😂😂

Much like my art and English teachers told me while I was in school: You need to learn the rules so you can know how to break them effectively later. That was drilled into our heads. We needed to know about composition and color theory, etc. in art when we started learning in kindergarten, so by the time we hit middle/high school, we know how to break those basic rules for maximum creative effect. It's exactly the same for makeup.

What I saw happen was that people would use the two spots of concealer method but they were smearing WAY too much product on those two areas right off the concealer wand. The whole point of your technique was to use LESS product. If you still use too much product on your eye it doesn't matter where you put it. I always put some product on the back of my hand and pick up a little with my brush, the wands just have too much product on it to apply it directly to my skin.

10:28- “No.” I love sassy Robert 💜🖤💜

I loved how you used cooking as an example. I'm a professional pastry chef/cake decorator and there are definitely RULES! You can wing it all you want, but there are rules to follow, and if you do, results will be so much better. Baking more so because of the chemistry of how things work together to make a delicious product. I have you to thank about using eye cream before applying concealer. I would get lines and crepey looking under-eyes after several hours of wear. Now it's lovely and magic and thank you for the tip! Also, that girl should have just bought her mom new brushes..🤢 lol

I have been washing my brushes with dish soap and it's literally spotless in seconds. Not a lot of soap, just a smidge. Works perfectly!! And if the brush doesn't last for decades because of it, it's fine.. A reason to buy new ones!! Highly recommend.

I have mature skin, and tried to make these "influencer" makeup techniques work for months, struggling terribly! THANK YOU, Robert. You brought sanity to RU-vid, and saved me from trying to make all these techniques work!🖤🖤🖤

It's all about quantity for concealer in your positioning! A teeny bit and keep it where you need it, then blend out. My baggage and circles look so good after adopting your technique... except if I use too much though carelessness.

"Please excuse my makeup". You said that literally as I was looking at your makeup thinking how good it looks lol

15:36 as a line cook, I love this 😂 Especially the slinking away while keeping eye contact 😂 “Cooking…. Has no rules…. 😏😏😏”

Your concealer technique literally changed how I use makeup. I thought I couldn't use concealer under my eyes at all, and now I at least feel comfortable using it for special occasions (still too lazy day to day, but that's a different story). The amount she uses is better for me, and I think I'll have to try applying it with a brush rather than the applicator, but your technique itself is still solid (and immeasurably better than the dreaded triangle). HOLY GOD THOSE BRUSHES 😱☠️

All professions have rules…totally agree with him.

Robert reminds me of my brother and it's very comforting to me to watch his videos. My brother has ceased contact with our family because of my mum's behaviour and their relationship breaking down altogether. I got back in touch with him briefly, but he's dropped off the radar again, so yeah. It's just nice being able to watch someone who so closely resembles my brother in appearance and in voice.

Art in general has rules as well. Drawing, painting, music, dance, clay molding, etc. all of it has rules. It's about learning those rules and then applying that knowledge to your craft in order to make it individual and creative.

Make up is fun. Art is fun. Watching Robert Welsh is fun 🖤

To me the word "theory" is that if you do x, then you will have y outcome And "rules" are saying what you can/should or can't/shouldn't do It kinda comes down to semantics a bit with the misunderstanding. Using the words "rules" and "theory" to refer to the same thing is confusing for people who see the words quite distinctly and requires a form of translation To me personally: Makeup THEORY is that orange eyeshadow makes my blue eyes look brighter/more blue, and blue eyeshadow does not make my eyes look brighter. This can be useful information, especially in a more professional context which makeup artists like Robert exist in Makeup RULES are that bc I have blue eyes, I HAVE to wear orangey/brown eyeshadow and I CANNOT wear blue. This is unnecessarilly limiting and does not allow the individuality and creativity that Robert and his viewers value Like if I want to honor Chrissy from Stranger Things with blue eyeshadow I'm gonna do it! In that case my eye makeup is not intended to make me look more attractive by current standards of beauty, but to reference a character/a tv show and express myself! Or to say that contouring a certain way makes your wide face look wider so you "shouldn't" do that, or having your hair cut a certain way makes your square jaw look more square so you "shouldn't" do that... All unnecessary Many people will find that information helpful, but for some maybe it's because they WANT to emphasize their wide face or they WANT to emphasize their square jaw Using neutral language when explaining theories in makeup, fashion, hairstyling, etc would solve most of the broader problem imo This might be a big ask because it requires a rethink of our vocabularies and how we communicate ideas, but I think it would be a great improvement in terms of viewing makeup and related fields as artistic avenues for self-expression, which is what they are at their best (again imho as a more casual user of makeup) Even art like music and painting has theory behind it! And those theories are useful to see what you can play around with. Many incredible creative minds broke what we thought of as "rules" while using theory I think when that commenter said "rules" they were actually on the same page as Robert, they just had different connotations for the words "theory" and "rule"

"for some reason im the chef and the server too" that "chef" would usually be called "mom" 😂😂

I spent years and years doing my eyeliner a certain way, and then I saw a short clip on youtube about doing eyeliner for eyes with a downward-turned outer corner, and literally the first day I tried it my husband commented on it very positively! I really love how this tiny little adjustment has made such a noticeable difference in my appearance 😍 it really does pay to learn makeup techniques that work WITH your face instead of trying to force your face to fit a makeup technique!

I completely agree with the lady who made the tick tock about you Robert! You are the only person who has helped me with my makeup! I was walking around with cakey foundation , too much eyeshadow and too much concealer! And once I started listening to you my makeup techniques have gotten so much better, I get so many compliments on my makeup, and it's all thanks to you. Thank you!

Hi Robert, I've been following you for years. A random girl came up to me in a drugstore today because she liked my makeup and wanted tips. She was so lost and I shared with her your concealer method and more. Honestly I think I overloaded her with information but as I was walking away I was like, just send her to Robert! Hahaha so I went back and showed her your channel😄 Anyway, just wanted to let you know about the lives you touch, even all the way here in Singapore

Not me saying "that's not what you say!" When you were saying your line incorrectly 🤣🤣🤣 I really need to just shut up and listen sometimes🤣🤣

😂 I was just thinking “Wow, Robert’s eyes are f*****g stunning” when you apologised for how your makeup looked… 💜🖤💜

Thank goodness for Robert because I was watching all these influencers trying to get a bit better at my own makeup and I have finally been steered in the proper direction. Whew child.

Your concealer technique is amazing, it's the amount that matters. I don't bother using a brush for that now. Fingers are the best!

The collar of your shirt is making me have mood swings 🤣

The "cooking... has no rules" _slides away_ 😂

I think when the more popular RU-vidrs or influencers do something… it is a given for most people. I think all makeup tutorials should include video in real light inside and outside to REALLY see how it looks. With no filter period. Lol

Your cooking chicken comparison killed me😂, such a solid point.

Happy Wednesday, Robert! Thank you for the reactions for tricks for those of us over 40🥰, especially blush placement, and the chef analogy was absolutely perfect (and Reason #185 that I love your content). Have an awesome rest of the week! 💖🖤💖🖤💖🖤💖🖤

The thing with the 'lifting face concealer' trick is that it just exaggerates the lines. Especially lines in the outer cornor of your eyes. Putting concealer directly there just adds to the appearance of wrinkles near the eyes

This was brilliant as always! The best takeaway from the better tik toks was learn to use products in the best way possible and then be aware of your own facial structure and how to place makeup on your personal canvas. That first lady with the tips for over 40s was useful for any age with similar features. I'm in my 30s and my top lip is down turned and always has been, no one would notice as I'm always smiling and hardly ever use lip liner, but certainly something to think about if and when I do use lip liner.

Remember seeing everyone with those huge triangles under their eyes? It was the absolute done thing (I'd never done it in my youth, but I'm over the hill!) I honestly saw that change start from your content Robert, so thank you ☺️

You could do a ghost stories episode featuring that last video on repeat. *shivers*

Creativity and individuality is what you do knowing the rules of makeup. Simple to understand.

My art teacher always said you had to learn the rules so that you could choose how and what to break to create your individuality

Music, cooking, baking, makeup and so much more, all of them have theories, guides, rules, etc. And those serve as a base for that endless artistic/creative possibilities.

If Robert's eyeshadow application isn't perfect than I don't know what is. Every makeup look he does is perfectly flawless.

I'm studying to be an MUA, mostly because I was inspired by you, I've always loved it, and thought it was too late at 35 years old, but I'm not!

Thanks for including my tik tok! I hope I got my point across in a nice+helpful way that wasn’t too cringe.😅 💗💗💗

The “cooking has no rules” had me rolling 🤣🤣 love these vids so much

I definitely need to do my lip liner like the first lady said.

My concealer game changed drastically once I started watching Robert. Gotta say that 4d sigma concealer brush is an absolute godsend.

If my brush looked like that, I would just throw it out and replace it at that point🥴

I remember when you started the ghost stories on Mondays. Which, btw, I'm so so grateful for because that's how I found Kara C, and I adore her she's so sweet and im so damn proud of her, she's lost so much weight she's about to have the extra skin removal surgery! 🥳🥳🥳 But yeah, I'm pretty sure I found you within a couple months of you starting youtube, I know I've seen all your videos🤣🤣 I'm totally not a stalker, at all, and don't have a Welsh twins shrine or anything (James if you see this, yes, I still offer it cheese daily) mmmkay time for me to shut up

Great choice of TicToks and interesting info. I ran to go clean my brushes! 😂 😂 😂

Robert "please excuse my face" whilst looking a million times better than me on my best day 🤣

I don’t get why people get so offended when someone tells them “Stop doing your makeup like this” or “Stop this” or “Stop that” all these people want is to help other people save product and money like the amount of concealer people use is crazy that’s such a waste of product tho especially concealer doesn’t hold as much product as foundation or other products and if you use too much concealer it can look so patchy, greasy or even cakey if a concealer already has full coverage you really don’t need much product cuz if you use too much it’s not gonna look flattering irl and all these influencers do their makeup for camera and beauty lightings anyway so it never even looks like it irl as on shown on screen also some people use a lot of filters that’s also a fake way of advertising a product

Your giggle is the best 😂❤️

“Cooking has no rules” 😂

I use LA Girl pro concealer and a tear drop shaped concealer brush. *CHANGED MY LIFE*

That first lady was so helpful! I never knew about the lip liner one

First thing: I'm 35 and from few years I have huge problem of cacke under the eyes so this is life saving. Second thing: As less and zero waste person I love that I actually can use just tiny amount of the product. I've always been good at eyeshadow, liner and mascara part but was mediocre at best in all the rest. Skin care was non existant for me, for example. You're videos really help me and opened my eyes to the importance of routins and techniques. Thank you Robert ❤!

Robert: "A chef has a set of rules they have to follow" Me, someone who's in the gorlverse and I saw Naders chicken: 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌😭😭😭 I'm legitimately going to sound crazy to everyone who doesn't know who I'm talking about, so im really praying atleast one person understands me🤣🤣

I have a degree in music and I think the situation is similar! A lot of musicians have no training and that is totally fine. They’re perfectly able to make amazing music! But I think it’s so much easier to break the rules once you know what they are! And understanding music theory makes it much easier to make beautiful things and share them with other people. That doesn’t mean there can’t still be creativity and artistry. I really appreciate understanding WHY certain techniques work best, and I think that’s why your channel is my favorite.

The first woman was great! Loved her! But as soon as the second woman said not to put your concealer on in those two places I thought "Ohhhh shit, Robert!" 😂😂😂😂

I'm 47, and I've learned placement is everything!

I love the no BS. I always come here first to learn about something. I know I will get the truth.

Fr your channel is the reason I don't need to go on youtube and seek out a makeup tutorial every time I want to go out. I just have a better understanding of what I'm doing and why and now I can do perfectly fine looks on my own every time without needing to bring over my laptop and a tutorial to the mirror 😂😂

I know this video is over a year old but i still wanted to say how much i LOVE your eye makeup in this one! 😍💜💜

That makeup brush now haunts my dreams 🫣

You might think your eye makeup isn't the best but I beg to differ. It's so pretty 😍😭💖

“Cooking… 😏 …has no rules 👁👄👁 🤭” LMAO sire PLEASE. 😭😭😭

This brushes, so relatable. My mum has her brushes cleaned only when I come over. It's always at least 3 washes.

I can't use under eye color corrector. I have very dark inner corner/under eye but every single color corrector adds texture that looks super dry. I'd rather have darkness then flakes lol.

I had a go at applying my concealer the way you demonstrated - oh my gosh! It made SUCH a difference!! Your method has been, BY FAR, the best way to use concealer. I tend to use light coverage concealers, so I wasn't sure of your method would work...boy, was I wrong!! Thank you for sharing - you're a genius!

I watched the First Lady do’s and don’t which was the way I was doing the contour and blush, then I watch Robert and is the same and I followed it, made a MASSIVE difference. Seeing it side by side by this lady really showed how effective the placement and I’m so glad for Roberts advice and this lady proved it even more. I did take in consideration my face shape as this does not necessarily apply to all (as advised by Robert as well) but to my face shape it did.

As an older woman, I can attest to not putting concealer anywhere under the eye. I have some wrinkles, and it will settle in there. Just a touch on the inner and outer corners blended does a nice job of brightening and opening up the eye. My younger self could get away with more and different placement. Not anymore! 🥺

As they say in the book/movie "The Hotel New Hampshire": *LIFE IS SERIOUS, BUT ART IS FUN!* Keep passing the open windows!

Great content every time. Love the honesty. Thanks, Robert.

Robert, I just adore you and your content! Thank you for everything you do 🤟

Great video! Love how you are so real!

Love your videos Robert! You are so talented and expert at makeup! A pleasure to watch your videos. Also love your scary story vids.

This was so much fun! Love these kinds of videos! All the best

What a great video. Loved the first one! Also thank you again for the concealer tips! I’ve watched like all your videos so I’ve been using your hacks/tips. Never knew that one about the lipliner!!

Love this video. Thanks for the tips. You are so helpful!