My favorite eyeshadow hack: if your purple shadow is pulling too pink, put a light blue shadow on first & then layer the purple. Also works when green shadow pulls too yellow, the light blue under it makes it a “truer” green.
I want to give you some love today: thank you for your never ending effort to keep us informed, sticking to your schedule, entertain us, lifting our moods, being genuine and truthful, being the nicest and supportive person - and all that „besides“ bringing up 3 little humans (and a husband....) 💜💜💜 I’m soooo grateful for people like you on YT, which is really rare nowadays. Stay safe. bless you and your family, your efforts are absolutely appreciated! 👍✌️🥰😘💜🍀🙏
I feel the love! Thank you so very much for your thoughtful, kind words, Karin! You made my day even brighter over here, I appreciate amazing women like yourself! Thank YOU for being here! Hugs!
my makeup hack: Clear brow gel first. Let dry. Then use eye pencil. This tip ensures that the eye pencil has texture to adhere too especially in areas where you don't have eyebrows hairs for the product to cling to.
My hack is for eyeshadow application. I take an old credit card or card of any kind and line it up on the outside edge of my eye as I blend the crease color. This gives me a nice sharp line on the eye.
Wayne Goss maybe, but been around since Max Factor did makeup in the movies, MANY years ago. We were taught to do that when I was in beauty school in the early 1980s.
My hack i discovered is applying bottom mascara first! When you apply your mascara to your lower lashes before your upper lashes, looking up while applying mascara will no longer mess up your eyeshadow (or smudge mascara)!
One of my best hacks for dry skin is to invest $30 in a humidifier. Sleep with it on every night and not only will you breathe better, my skin noticeably became more comfortable and now I can’t travel anywhere without packing my humidifier!! Anyone who uses hyaluronic acid in their PM routine should do this to ensure water is being drawn from the air into the skin, not out from deeper layers of the skin 💕💧
@@persianprincess8945 you can use any humidifier, they all function pretty much the same. The cool mist humidifiers are usually less expensive, that is what I use. I just buy one that has a large capacity tank (around a gallon if you can find it) just so I don't have to refill as often because I'm lazy 😉
I use this one! I got it from CVS over a year ago and it still works great. Definitely buy yourself some bleach for a weekly soak, and a bottle brush for deep scrubbing the nooks and crannies. My only dislike is how awkward humidifiers are to clean. They are just built to have weird hard to reach shapes, but if you take your time you can manage to clean them thoroughly. This one can run 8+ hours overnight on full blast. www.vickshumidifiers.com/shop/humidifiers/vicks-mini-filter-free-cool-mist-humidifier
I get millia where the nose pad is it's so hard to get rid of. I've found glycolic acid and retinol the best on alternate days the best. Good tip thanks👍
A little eyeshadow blending hack. Instead of just using a clean brush to blend eyeshadow in the transition area, dip the brush into some translucent powder then blend. It takes less time and always looks better
I put my finished or broken face powder into the vegetable chopping tool and pull it until I get fine powder grains. As a result, I have made my own loose powder from a pressed powder and it results beautifully on skin.
Instead of filling my brows in with a pencil, I just use a tinted gel (CoverGirl breezy brow is my favorite) but since my brows can be more sparse, I brush the product in backwards first to build it up and then brush forwards to smooth. I get perfectly filled in brows every time.
Quick note: The third hack of moisturizer, powder, stetting spray works only for oily skin people. It gives terrible results for people with dry skin. I have dry skin and I tried it watching another youtube video, it was a disaster for me. Many others with dry skin also reported the same.
@@missyford1397 Don't! After 2 hours of applying my go to foundation, the foundation started to come off in patches in the middle of my work day. I tried to fix it with a setting powder, and it made things worse. The whole day I had patches of no foundation on my face. So embarrassing!
I just want to say I love your videos. I work in the medical profession and honestly I am so upset, frustrated, and tbh getting depressed more and more every day. Your videos are such a restorative for me. You are positive, honest, and realistic. And for me, that's what I need right now. So thank you. Keeping you, and honestly, everyone in my thoughts and prayers.
I've been putting Nyx proof it eyeshadow primer under my concealer for a while now. But recently I was getting ready to do my eyebrows and I didn't want a gel, or a pomade or a stick. I wanted a very soft natural look on this particular day. So I ended up putting NYX proof it on my eyebrows and working it in and then letting it dry and applying some taupe eyeshadow since I am blonde. It gave me a very soft extremely natural eyebrow, but it had the staying power of a more substantial product. just be sure to brush your eyebrows back into place before the primer dries lol.
I use eyeshadow primer in my non-existant eyebrows. As I have to almost completely draw my brows on, it helps the pen last much longer through the day.
Yes face primer is great for under the eyes. Idk why more people don't try it! If you look at the directions for the Tatcha primer it says for under the eye too! I see so many people use foundation and concealer under the eye when you really should just do primer and concealer you don't bring the foundation all the way up so it's not too much product and won't cake up!
I thought that too. Most ppl’s under eyes are dryer, so you use a face primer underneath, and most lids are normal to oily so you’d use an eyeshadow primer on lid only🤷🏻♀️ Otherwise, a shadow primer under eye on dryer skin would look so textured.
It would be fun if you did a "follow along this old makeup tutorial". Not quite the same as the "through the decades" but you actually did the techniques and followed along with how things were done and your thoughts on the process.
I love the idea of using a cotton round to pad your powder products. I always layer some folder tissues on top of my powders when I travel. Plus everything gets bagged in reusable ziplock bags to catch any fall out. For liquid foundations in glass bottles I always repackage them in plastic vaccum pump liquid bottles from Daiso. The bottles are 1 fluid ounce so it fits most foundations. Bonus is that there is no air introduced to the product so it extends the shelf life and is also good for foundations that come without pumps.
Hack!! When my favourite pressed powder gets to the point where there's only powder around the edges and it starts breaking away, I dump it into a SMALL Tupperware type container with lid. It needs to be big enough for you to dip your brush into, but still small. I put the lid on, and then give it a good shake to break up the powder, and now I have a loose powder that I'm able to use up completely. This works with all types of powders.
I have a hack! If you're out of brow products comb the brows with some lip balm and apply an eyeshadow close to the brow color on top. Most balms are wax based, so that helps with adhering the powder, and setting the hair at the same time, so the brows look more tame and last on longer
My favorite hack is saving money when buying mascara. There is a particular style mascara brush that works best for my short, sparse lashes. I purchased the AOA Fat Lash mascara and used the wand from my more expensive product. This worked SO WELL. I might have gotten lucky with the AOA formula, as I read several comments about how great a product it was. However, the brush that came with it just clumped my short lashes together!
@@Abundantly-Blessed Just by chance I discovered the Believe Beauty Lengthening mascara from Dollar General. I have never had a wand work better on my lashes. But, it dries up so fast. That's when I decided to try using the wand in other mascaras and it has made all the difference!
I never thought of this! I love the spoolie for my lower lash mascara but I'm not fussy on most of the formulas so when I finish this one I'll give it a try!
Thank you for bringing some normality back to our lives zabrena. I really appreciate all the hard work you do along with looking after 3 kids,hubby and house. I am so thankful for youxxx
Popping eye primer on and getting some in your lower lashes also seems to help mascara from migrating around. Or at least for me it does, I have very oily lids and a small crease under my lower lashes. If I don't use a primer my mascara and eyeliner ends up settling in that crease
OMG I never wear mascara on my lower lashes because I have a small crease under my eyes as well, and it gets everywhere. Same goes for eyeliner. I'll try with eye primer! Thanks!❤️
Putting a smoothing face primer(I use a SMALL amount of the elf poreless putty primer) helps reduce the look of fine lines and wrinkles and extend makeup wear if it is a more sticky primer. Don't over apply however or it can look a bit cakey.
That last hack was how I did my whole face for cheap in high school. I would use Hard Candy’s Glamouflage concealer and face lotion and it looked wonderful!
Same!! That glamouflage concealer worked pretty good for that! Plus, I'd only concentrate on the center of my face, since that was where I needed the most color balancing.
I used to use the Revlon color stay foundation with moisturizer to thin it out! Around 17-18 years ago now when the only had the 1 formula and it was SO thick and super full coverage!
I haven't tried this with squalane but i usually do something similar with my marula/rosehip oil and my concealer and it works well too, so I am guessing other facial oils might also used for this😊 tbh, i like the combination of oil with concealer or even foundation since it provides natural radiant finish to my skin.... Anyways, stay safe and healthy everyone 💖
Purple Khajiit I love that concealer. That’s the one I was thinking of for that hack. They have glamoflauge foundation now but I like the idea of being able to adjust the sheerness of your dyi.
That last tip also works with stick concealers and foundations. Apply an oil in a light layer before using the stick foundation and it will go a lot farther. Also helps you use up product if you bought a stick and found you didn't like it (like me) because of how stiff it is.
Wayne Goss does a video on the powder hack and also on this hack. Video title is something like, foundation trick that will change your life. Yeah, it’s just thinning it down w face oil for a more natural, glowing effect.
Before applying mascara I run setting powder or eye shadow over my lashes with a fluffy brush to absorb excess oil (from cleaners/oily lids). The product adheres better this way.
My tip: I love my Almay eye makeup oil free remover pads and it takes me a long time to get through the whole container, so the pads in the bottom can dry out before I get to them. I’ve learned to turn the stack upside down in the container as soon as I first open it and the liquid redistributes. When you get to the last one it is not dry at all! I love your videos, seeing your face in my weekend playlist always makes me happy. Thanks for being genuine and fun to watch❤️
First of all, you’re gorgeous! And I love your eye look! Thank you for honoring your viewers with trying out their hacks! How fun! I honestly haven’t had a stitch of makeup on in a month because I’ve been working from home but this has inspired me to do something to feel pretty! I hope you and your family continue to be safe and healthy!
Great tips....my favorite tip discovered is for a cut crease, it's such a breeze using one of those small fan brushes( lash brush) like the sigma E04...just cover it with your concealer or whatever canvas u are using from the back of your hand and gently align n stamp onto lid, cover half or full brush with concealer depending on if you doing a half or full cut crease...its saved me time and uneven cut creases!
Squalane is my favorite oil! it's super great for the skin because it's actually part of what makes up our natural sebum. It's also the least shiny and "oily" feeling oil out there!
I'm not sure I want to go anywhere for a while but you can bet the first one will be a biggie. Maybe I'll go to the Bahamas to Bryan and Sarah Baeumler's place.
First of all, where have you been all my life?! Haha! I have been watching RUclips for years and just stumbled upon your channel recently and I cannot get enough!
You can also moisturize, prime, lightly set with powder and then place foundation over. I watched Wayne Goss do it and I tried it. Definitely worked for me
I've been doing the moisturizer, powder, setting spray, then proper 6 hack and love it! Jordan Liberty posted about that technique a while back and I've been doing it ever since!
I use a drop of of concealer in my sunblock to tint it. It takes away the white cast that you sometimes get with spf. It’s also a great way to use up a concealer. I also use a powder puff after setting spay (before it drys) make all the powder products set into the skin beautifully.
I've done the first hack but with cotton balls because you can take the cotton balls and pull them out to make a bigger circle, some products may require more than one cotton ball but cotton balls are so inexpensive, that I don't mind doing it! It also works really well on products that are made with a shaker insert, loose pigment eyeshadows and powders!
OMG! Thank you for using a hack I suggested! I’m blown away. I love you so much!🥰🥰🥰❤️❤️❤️ Love all these hacks especially the squall el one. Going to try!🤗🤗🤗
im so glad your in my world. they will know you by your love for one another. stand strong .God shined through you and i thank him for you. Big hugs sister
The cotton pad in compacts is so genius! I have wasted so much time and energy (& ultimately $$!!) on either trying to repair broken powder foundations or turning themselves into loose powders that are just not the same 😑 My complete gratitude to the wonderful tipster(s) for sharing this - thank you, thank you, thank you! And as always, thanks for the awesome video, Zabrina. Germ-free love to all from the Canadian Prairies ❤
When makeup is done, before setting spray, I like to use a tiny bit of concealer at the edge of my eye to wing out and sharpen my eye shadow instead of trying to shape it from the start. I create the shape, then blend it out with a sponge.
I think all of us are shopping our stashes more! I've been using alot of my face masks and samples up!. Locally my Ulta and saphora stores are closed :( but at least the grocery/drug/Walmart type stores are open. I would love if you have time if you could maybe do a tutorial Tuesday (or) Thursday using drugstore dupes of higher end products :)
I'll mix my full coverage foundation with moisturizer for a BB cream in a small pot and then on a day when I want that lighter coverage I use my homemade BB cream and then I'll use the actual foundation as my concealer.
Just Subscribed but have been watching off and on for a while. Your videos have been such a positive, bright spot in my day during the whole Covid thing. Valuable information, but I love your personality and attitude! Thank you so much
I loved this video! I think we’re all trying to stretch our makeup products more these days, so I love the squareness oil idea! Squalene is a dry oil so I can see that working really well!
You can soak your nails is milk to strengthen them and use effervescent denture tabs to whiten the whites of your nails. Thank you for the tips and tricks. And for all your hard work keeping us informed.
I love Squalene! In the winter I put it on my skin before bed and on the days that I don’t wear makeup. It is such a nice product to give your skin a nice drink when it feels dry. I am going to try this hack. I bet it will work well on my dry skin. TY for this video, I think it’s awesome to try everyone else’s tricks and tips.
being on a budget and only using what I have and having less hrs at work has put me in a funk. thank u for making makeup affordable videos etc. love u and your channel. such a calming voice and love your name btw:)
Wow. thank you for trying my tip. You are 100% right, technique does influence the wear of concealer. I use the hack you pointed out from Allure Magazine for sure. For the primer I use I tend to use my eyeshadow primer - but have also used Elf's poreless face primer with great results. I do have naturally baggy under eyes so concealer tends to crease no matter what. The others are amazing and on my list of to be tried. Thank you for posting the video, it's appreciated and the highlight of my day.
The tip for cleaning a palette is a great idea, won't hurt the shadow and its quick, perfection. I also like the squalane oil and concealer tip, sometimes I prefer the concealer from the brand than the foundation, so this is perfect to get the most out of the product.
I don't use many internet hacks, but I wanted to mention that if you have a matte sort of concealer that emphasizes the fine lines under the eyes, I'm loving applying moisturizer under the eyes first and then go over. it's smoother, and easier to apply and less tug on the delicate area.
I save and sanitize my mascara wants and use which one works best for me at the time. Sometimes you just find an amazing wand that fits your lashes perfectly! I'm thinking of trying the new liquid metal wand so I can waste less plastic but we'll see!
I just love these videos that you do! I always learn something new. I know that all of us are going through our own challenges during this COVID 19 crisis, but when I watch one of your videos I know that it will always put a smile on my face. You are funny, upbeat and really a joy to watch. Thanks for that Zabrena! Stay well.
Okay, so I tried the reverse makeup tip using the setting powder and spray over the moisturizer before applying the foundation and THIS REALLY WORKS!!! My makeup looked beautiful and stayed put all day even after a walk on the oceanfront in 90* weather with a 99* heat index. I was skeptical, but it really works. I have tried this twice and gotten the same beautiful results. For the record, I am 58 with dry skin. Just be careful and apply the moisturizer evenly as the first time I did this, I used a thick cream and after I applied the powder I could see where the moisturizer wasn't even and had to fix that before continuing.
Omg I love the squalene and concealer tip. I have so many concealers that are just a bit too dark to use under my eyes but would be a perfect skin match and now I know what to do with them!
What imaginative information! I love watching your videos and not only are they educational, they are entertaining! What a beautiful lady, yes you are! Keep up the good work! I must admit, I usually purchased my make up from fine department stores or Sephora and Ulta in recent years. I had not purchased drugstore brands like Milani, LA Colors or NYK, and E.L.F. until I saw all of the tutorials you post(ed). You have definitely revived my interests in these brands I might have otherwise passed on! Thank you for that!
I’ve been doing the setting powder under foundation trick for YEARS! It’s amazing!! I do have oily skin, and it helps to control the oil. I’m not sure how it would work with dry skin, though.
Jackie Aina sets her primer and moisturizer with a lose setting powder first, with a spray after that before foundation. Its a technique for oily skin, meant to create a barrier between the skin itself and foundation and powders so that way it keeps the skins oils from breaking down the makeup.
So I watched this video yesterday and tried out the "reverse" approach to applying foundation.....WOW! seemed odd but I thought hey great time to try this out. My makeup looks seriously flawless .. its really interesting how this sequence works so well. I don't use the same foundation everyday so I am going to try it out a few more days with other brands. Thanks again for another fun video and thanks to your subscriber.
I use a baby's extra soft tooth brush to fix my eyeshadows. I also never use my fingers to apply them as the oils from your skin can ruin the integrity of the shadow. A sponge applicator works great for shimmers, then a finger on the eye to blend.
I use the Revlon pores filling primer (the pink one) under my eyes and it has made a big difference in my concealer lasting under my eyes. I have horrible allergies so my eyes water a lot. This trick helps that too!
@@sleepystrugglz4586 my undereyes aren't dry but sometimes my forehead gets dry and I use it there for pore filling and it doesn't dry out or look flaky.
My favorite hack is saving me from taking to long removing my eye makeup take a cotton round and put vasline on it a then press and then I let it sit on my eye for a minute and removes my eye makeup without much trouble
You can do this with cotton rounds and the water I cant ever say right. Micellure water? I do exactly the same but no pressure and jut let it soak for a minute. I couldn't do the vasilene because I hate the consistency! But the micellure water works great too!
I use baby oil. Its cheap and works like a charm! I've noticed a change in my eyelash health since doing this also. Then I follow it with a salycilic face wash.
@@jennifergould1369 *micellar. :-) Sort of like how something having circles is circular, the water is micellar because it has micelles [the "soapy" droplets in the water that catch the dirt/oil].
The cotton pads work for any palette/powder makeup... you just put multiples side by side. As a bonus, the part that wasn't shadow side down (still clean) can be used as a way to wipe off your brushes between shadows. That way, they don't feel like a waste, you can take fewer brushes, and still protect your makeup. I've done this for years, and no broken makeup!
I found you this past week and I am enjoying your videos. I love your hair, personality and the calmed way you speak...sending you lots of love.... we will get to go places soon🙏
I have really, really dry under eyes, and make sure to apply eye cream and the Elf Hydrating primer under my eyes. Its the only thing that keeps the concealer from scaling against the skin.
@@goynplaycs I've been using the TrueSkin eye cream. You can get it on Amazon for about $15, and it's amazing. I use it twice a day on my undereyes, and evening only for eyelids. For dry eyelids, I'd put the cream on twice a day, and then a primer on top. I'm using the Milani eyeshadow primer, since its nice and tacky.
Oh Zabrena, beautiful encourager of all who chance upon your channel, I missed you over the last few days. They've been very emotionally taxing on me so I was so greatful to see your smiling face as I was getting ready for work! Thank you for what you do. You're one of my favorite people. Prayers and hugs sent to you and yoyrs. Your subs have some really great tips! Saved this vid to refer back to later. Have a great day!
Great hacks! I’m definitely going to try the reverse order one-I need to use powder but it often looks to dry when it’s on top-even if it’s only a small amount. With my translucent powder, to avoid getting too much through the sifter top, I put tape over a portion of the holes. Much less mess and waste😊
A great mascara tip I heard and regularly use, is to twist the mascara wand on the back of your hand (or a mixing palette) to remove most of the excess product and then apply. I’ve found for new wet mascaras or ones that have a lot of product on the wand this makes them usable from start to finish! :)
No more clumps! I save tissue paper (like mostly the black paper that comes in the Sephora packages lol) cut it into smaller pieces and keep it near where I store my mascara. I use it to wipe excess mascara from wands before application, which allows me to layer in very thin coats, resulting in no clumps. Tissue paper has no lint to get all over the wand. Depending on the mascara, I like to take most, sometimes almost all the product off, especially for the first coat. It does waste product, but I have to toss the tube after 3 to 6 months for hygiene anyway, and I personally never run out before then. This works great on those mascaras that start out super wet.
Hack for washing your face: put scrunchies on your wrists to keep the water from running down to your elbows. I tried the moisturizer setting spray hack & I looked like a light beige mud puddle had thrown up on my face. I have used Baby Oil to take off my mascara for over 20 years now. Always works with reg. or waterproof & doesn't break off my lashes like other cleansers have done. I don't wear falsies as my eyelashes are fairly thick & long. Love your eye look in this vid please do it for us!!
I love squalene oil!! I put it on top of my moisturizer every night and on the bottom of my sunscreen everyday!!! I have oily and acne skin!!! It help me a lot with my acne!!!
The hack that you mentioned about applying your makeup backward, like the setting powder before foundation, Wayne Goss actually is the one who started doing this years ago. It is a GREAT hack for us oily gals. I believe Jackie Ania does it too. But this hack has blown up on TikTok recently. It truly is a great hack. Oh, yea I was just watching Marlena (from Makeup Geek) talk about this the other day on her video too. I enjoy watching videos like these to learn other hacks. Thank you so much for sharing
The tip with moisturizer, powder, setting spray, then foundation makes total sense now that I’m hearing about it. It’s like you’re locking the moisture in, instead of using dehydrating products to fight oily skin. It made you look flawless, mannequin flawless!
My favorite eyeshadow hack: if your purple shadow is pulling too pink, put a light blue shadow on first & then layer the purple. Also works when green shadow pulls too yellow, the light blue under it makes it a “truer” green.
Wow! Great idea!
Sheila Beaulieu come THROUGH color theory!! Yes!
Genious! Gonna try it😳😻😻
Sheila Beaulieu great tip. I’m going to try the purple hack tomorrow morning. Thanks in advance.
Thank you!
I want to give you some love today: thank you for your never ending effort to keep us informed, sticking to your schedule, entertain us, lifting our moods, being genuine and truthful, being the nicest and supportive person - and all that „besides“ bringing up 3 little humans (and a husband....) 💜💜💜
I’m soooo grateful for people like you on YT, which is really rare nowadays. Stay safe. bless you and your family, your efforts are absolutely appreciated! 👍✌️🥰😘💜🍀🙏
I feel the love! Thank you so very much for your thoughtful, kind words, Karin! You made my day even brighter over here, I appreciate amazing women like yourself! Thank YOU for being here! Hugs!
Beautifully expressed!
my makeup hack: Clear brow gel first. Let dry. Then use eye pencil. This tip ensures that the eye pencil has texture to adhere too especially in areas where you don't have eyebrows hairs for the product to cling to.
Brilliant 🙌thanks for sharing
My hack is for eyeshadow application. I take an old credit card or card of any kind and line it up on the outside edge of my eye as I blend the crease color. This gives me a nice sharp line on the eye.
That putting powder on before foundation tip is from Wayne Goss, years ago.
Before him it was a different MUA. It goes back 70yrs or more. It started with movie makeup artists.
@@jennifergould1369 I would imagine it goes back even farther;
Wayne Goss maybe, but been around since Max Factor did makeup in the movies, MANY years ago. We were taught to do that when I was in beauty school in the early 1980s.
My hack i discovered is applying bottom mascara first! When you apply your mascara to your lower lashes before your upper lashes, looking up while applying mascara will no longer mess up your eyeshadow (or smudge mascara)!
🤔 I'll have to try this
I read that in Cindy Crawford’s book back in the mid 80s!! Still doing this today.
Victoria Cisneros genius!
One of my best hacks for dry skin is to invest $30 in a humidifier. Sleep with it on every night and not only will you breathe better, my skin noticeably became more comfortable and now I can’t travel anywhere without packing my humidifier!! Anyone who uses hyaluronic acid in their PM routine should do this to ensure water is being drawn from the air into the skin, not out from deeper layers of the skin 💕💧
Kristine Lewis yes! I have dry mature skin and this works like a charm! Thanks for sharing with everyone! ❤️
Kristine Lewis Is there a particular humidifier that you would recommend? I have super dry skin (and eyes) so I’m looking for a good humidifier!
Exactly! I've done this for years, and it's amazing what it can do!
@@persianprincess8945 you can use any humidifier, they all function pretty much the same. The cool mist humidifiers are usually less expensive, that is what I use. I just buy one that has a large capacity tank (around a gallon if you can find it) just so I don't have to refill as often because I'm lazy 😉
I use this one! I got it from CVS over a year ago and it still works great. Definitely buy yourself some bleach for a weekly soak, and a bottle brush for deep scrubbing the nooks and crannies. My only dislike is how awkward humidifiers are to clean. They are just built to have weird hard to reach shapes, but if you take your time you can manage to clean them thoroughly. This one can run 8+ hours overnight on full blast. www.vickshumidifiers.com/shop/humidifiers/vicks-mini-filter-free-cool-mist-humidifier
Tip for eyeglasses wearers: use eyeshadow primer where the nose pads hit your nose, or on the whole bridge under your foundation.
I get millia where the nose pad is it's so hard to get rid of. I've found glycolic acid and retinol the best on alternate days the best. Good tip thanks👍
Omg I can't wait to try this, thank u!! 🤓💖
you're heaven sent. Thank you!
This also works on smile lines!
Oh my I will be trying this as soon as I can wear eyeshadow again lol this would be amazing
A little eyeshadow blending hack. Instead of just using a clean brush to blend eyeshadow in the transition area, dip the brush into some translucent powder then blend. It takes less time and always looks better
Thanks! I blend for forever sometimes and my hands get sore! I will try this!
I've always used a white eyeliner all over my lid to make my lid shadow color more vibrant. I love white eyeliner ❤️
I put my finished or broken face powder into the vegetable chopping tool and pull it until I get fine powder grains. As a result, I have made my own loose powder from a pressed powder and it results beautifully on skin.
Instead of filling my brows in with a pencil, I just use a tinted gel (CoverGirl breezy brow is my favorite) but since my brows can be more sparse, I brush the product in backwards first to build it up and then brush forwards to smooth. I get perfectly filled in brows every time.
Dev Co I never considered brushing backwards. I’m going to try this and tfs🙂
I do that too!
Thank you for the tip! My eyebrows are very blond and sparse
I’m gonna try this!
Is a brow tint cheaper?
Quick note: The third hack of moisturizer, powder, stetting spray works only for oily skin people. It gives terrible results for people with dry skin. I have dry skin and I tried it watching another youtube video, it was a disaster for me. Many others with dry skin also reported the same.
boundless Thanks for that info. I am very dry and was wondering if I should try that hack.
@@missyford1397 Don't! After 2 hours of applying my go to foundation, the foundation started to come off in patches in the middle of my work day. I tried to fix it with a setting powder, and it made things worse. The whole day I had patches of no foundation on my face. So embarrassing!
boundless yes I learned that the hard way
boundless Super ugh. Thanks for warning us dry skin girls
Yuppp I have combination skin and I only do this on the oily parts of my face
I just want to say I love your videos. I work in the medical profession and honestly I am so upset, frustrated, and tbh getting depressed more and more every day. Your videos are such a restorative for me. You are positive, honest, and realistic. And for me, that's what I need right now. So thank you. Keeping you, and honestly, everyone in my thoughts and prayers.
LOL "If we all go anywhere again!!!" Hahaha, you're the best Zabrena. :D
LOL! Laughter is a great distraction!
Your eyes match those candles and I'm LIVING for it. I've noticed before but something about that purple reeeally makes 'em pop!
That purple eyeshadow look is everything 💖
I'm so jealous. I'm a redhead and can't find a purple eye shadow that looks good with my hair and skin tone.
I've been putting Nyx proof it eyeshadow primer under my concealer for a while now.
But recently I was getting ready to do my eyebrows and I didn't want a gel, or a pomade or a stick. I wanted a very soft natural look on this particular day. So I ended up putting NYX proof it on my eyebrows and working it in and then letting it dry and applying some taupe eyeshadow since I am blonde. It gave me a very soft extremely natural eyebrow, but it had the staying power of a more substantial product. just be sure to brush your eyebrows back into place before the primer dries lol.
Love that idea Shelly, thanks for sharing :) ❤️🙌
I use eyeshadow primer in my non-existant eyebrows. As I have to almost completely draw my brows on, it helps the pen last much longer through the day.
I use face primer to the under eye area and it helps with creasing, fine lines and lasting power
Yes face primer is great for under the eyes. Idk why more people don't try it! If you look at the directions for the Tatcha primer it says for under the eye too! I see so many people use foundation and concealer under the eye when you really should just do primer and concealer you don't bring the foundation all the way up so it's not too much product and won't cake up!
I thought that too. Most ppl’s under eyes are dryer, so you use a face primer underneath, and most lids are normal to oily so you’d use an eyeshadow primer on lid only🤷🏻♀️ Otherwise, a shadow primer under eye on dryer skin would look so textured.
It would be fun if you did a "follow along this old makeup tutorial". Not quite the same as the "through the decades" but you actually did the techniques and followed along with how things were done and your thoughts on the process.
As an oily skin girl, I'm definitely going to try applying powder and setting spray first! Thank you to everyone who shared!
I'm happy you're still doing your thing and not creating panic like other youtubers. We need normal in the middle of all this sad epidemic.
I love the idea of using a cotton round to pad your powder products. I always layer some folder tissues on top of my powders when I travel. Plus everything gets bagged in reusable ziplock bags to catch any fall out.
For liquid foundations in glass bottles I always repackage them in plastic vaccum pump liquid bottles from Daiso. The bottles are 1 fluid ounce so it fits most foundations. Bonus is that there is no air introduced to the product so it extends the shelf life and is also good for foundations that come without pumps.
Also historically accurate and character recreations....more please!
Hack!! When my favourite pressed powder gets to the point where there's only powder around the edges and it starts breaking away, I dump it into a SMALL Tupperware type container with lid. It needs to be big enough for you to dip your brush into, but still small. I put the lid on, and then give it a good shake to break up the powder, and now I have a loose powder that I'm able to use up completely. This works with all types of powders.
I have a hack! If you're out of brow products comb the brows with some lip balm and apply an eyeshadow close to the brow color on top. Most balms are wax based, so that helps with adhering the powder, and setting the hair at the same time, so the brows look more tame and last on longer
My favorite hack is saving money when buying mascara. There is a particular style mascara brush that works best for my short, sparse lashes. I purchased the AOA Fat Lash mascara and used the wand from my more expensive product. This worked SO WELL. I might have gotten lucky with the AOA formula, as I read several comments about how great a product it was. However, the brush that came with it just clumped my short lashes together!
same :) i just use my favourite maybelline mascara brush and put it in the waterproof mascara formula. now i have the best of both :D
I thought I was the only one that did this lol. I love the L’Oréal Telescopic small plastic wand.
@@Abundantly-Blessed Just by chance I discovered the Believe Beauty Lengthening mascara from Dollar General. I have never had a wand work better on my lashes. But, it dries up so fast. That's when I decided to try using the wand in other mascaras and it has made all the difference!
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I never thought of this! I love the spoolie for my lower lash mascara but I'm not fussy on most of the formulas so when I finish this one I'll give it a try!
Thank you for bringing some normality back to our lives zabrena. I really appreciate all the hard work you do along with looking after 3 kids,hubby and house. I am so thankful for youxxx
I would love to see a part 2 to this video. These hacks were so interesting and I will definitely be trying out a couple of them.
Popping eye primer on and getting some in your lower lashes also seems to help mascara from migrating around. Or at least for me it does, I have very oily lids and a small crease under my lower lashes. If I don't use a primer my mascara and eyeliner ends up settling in that crease
OMG I never wear mascara on my lower lashes because I have a small crease under my eyes as well, and it gets everywhere. Same goes for eyeliner. I'll try with eye primer! Thanks!❤️
Putting a smoothing face primer(I use a SMALL amount of the elf poreless putty primer) helps reduce the look of fine lines and wrinkles and extend makeup wear if it is a more sticky primer. Don't over apply however or it can look a bit cakey.
That last hack was how I did my whole face for cheap in high school. I would use Hard Candy’s Glamouflage concealer and face lotion and it looked wonderful!
Same!! That glamouflage concealer worked pretty good for that! Plus, I'd only concentrate on the center of my face, since that was where I needed the most color balancing.
I have noticed that the formula has changed. Not sure if I got a dud but was not happy with my last purchase. It was a great concealer.
I used to use the Revlon color stay foundation with moisturizer to thin it out! Around 17-18 years ago now when the only had the 1 formula and it was SO thick and super full coverage!
I haven't tried this with squalane but i usually do something similar with my marula/rosehip oil and my concealer and it works well too, so I am guessing other facial oils might also used for this😊 tbh, i like the combination of oil with concealer or even foundation since it provides natural radiant finish to my skin.... Anyways, stay safe and healthy everyone 💖
Purple Khajiit I love that concealer. That’s the one I was thinking of for that hack. They have glamoflauge foundation now but I like the idea of being able to adjust the sheerness of your dyi.
That last tip also works with stick concealers and foundations. Apply an oil in a light layer before using the stick foundation and it will go a lot farther. Also helps you use up product if you bought a stick and found you didn't like it (like me) because of how stiff it is.
I wonder if u could use a drop of oil in place of the squalene
Wayne Goss does a video on the powder hack and also on this hack. Video title is something like, foundation trick that will change your life. Yeah, it’s just thinning it down w face oil for a more natural, glowing effect.
Before applying mascara I run setting powder or eye shadow over my lashes with a fluffy brush to absorb excess oil (from cleaners/oily lids). The product adheres better this way.
My tip: I love my Almay eye makeup oil free remover pads and it takes me a long time to get through the whole container, so the pads in the bottom can dry out before I get to them. I’ve learned to turn the stack upside down in the container as soon as I first open it and the liquid redistributes. When you get to the last one it is not dry at all! I love your videos, seeing your face in my weekend playlist always makes me happy. Thanks for being genuine and fun to watch❤️
What are you wearing on your eyes? It looks beautiful!
First of all, you’re gorgeous! And I love your eye look!
Thank you for honoring your viewers with trying out their hacks! How fun! I honestly haven’t had a stitch of makeup on in a month because I’ve been working from home but this has inspired me to do something to feel pretty!
I hope you and your family continue to be safe and healthy!
Same! Working from home. I miss my makeup! 😭
Great tips....my favorite tip discovered is for a cut crease, it's such a breeze using one of those small fan brushes( lash brush) like the sigma E04...just cover it with your concealer or whatever canvas u are using from the back of your hand and gently align n stamp onto lid, cover half or full brush with concealer depending on if you doing a half or full cut crease...its saved me time and uneven cut creases!
You can also mix a little loose powder in with your foundation before application. It cuts the shine and makes foundation last all day.
And I need a tutorial for this eye look, the shimmer is making me want it! lol
Love this kind of video, please make more!! My hack is to use your blush in your eyeshadow look to really tie the look together
Squalane is my favorite oil! it's super great for the skin because it's actually part of what makes up our natural sebum. It's also the least shiny and "oily" feeling oil out there!
"If I ever go anywhere again"
Girl I'm already mentally planning for a trip to Hawaii after this is all over 😅😅 #godwilling
It's Vegas for me😁
Did a Hawaiian cruise in Nov. Hawaii is beautiful. Lucky you - what a way to celebrate when this is all over.
I'm not sure I want to go anywhere for a while but you can bet the first one will be a biggie. Maybe I'll go to the Bahamas to Bryan and Sarah Baeumler's place.
I live in Honolulu Hawaii and we can't wait to share the Aloha again!
Planning for an anywhere but here.😁👍
I apply Tarte Hydrating primer (Base Tape I believe) under my eyes and on my eyelids to help hydrate prior to concealer and eyeshadow primer.
That reordered makeup routine is genius. Counter traditional but if you think about it, totally makes sense! Bravo! 👍🏼 Gotta try that!
First of all, where have you been all my life?! Haha! I have been watching RUclips for years and just stumbled upon your channel recently and I cannot get enough!
You can also moisturize, prime, lightly set with powder and then place foundation over. I watched Wayne Goss do it and I tried it. Definitely worked for me
I've been doing the moisturizer, powder, setting spray, then proper 6 hack and love it! Jordan Liberty posted about that technique a while back and I've been doing it ever since!
I use a drop of of concealer in my sunblock to tint it. It takes away the white cast that you sometimes get with spf. It’s also a great way to use up a concealer. I also use a powder puff after setting spay (before it drys) make all the powder products set into the skin beautifully.
Thanks for including my tip - I was so surprised!! I hope it helps a lot of your viewers. Thanks for your great content - I always learn something!
I've done the first hack but with cotton balls because you can take the cotton balls and pull them out to make a bigger circle, some products may require more than one cotton ball but cotton balls are so inexpensive, that I don't mind doing it! It also works really well on products that are made with a shaker insert, loose pigment eyeshadows and powders!
OMG! Thank you for using a hack I suggested! I’m blown away. I love you so much!🥰🥰🥰❤️❤️❤️ Love all these hacks especially the squall el one. Going to try!🤗🤗🤗
I add skwalene to my face at night and a really good dose of moisturizer. The first helps pull the moisture from the later into the skin.
im so glad your in my world. they will know you by your love for one another. stand strong .God shined through you and i thank him for you. Big hugs sister
The cotton pad in compacts is so genius! I have wasted so much time and energy (& ultimately $$!!) on either trying to repair broken powder foundations or turning themselves into loose powders that are just not the same 😑 My complete gratitude to the wonderful tipster(s) for sharing this - thank you, thank you, thank you! And as always, thanks for the awesome video, Zabrina. Germ-free love to all from the Canadian Prairies ❤
When makeup is done, before setting spray, I like to use a tiny bit of concealer at the edge of my eye to wing out and sharpen my eye shadow instead of trying to shape it from the start. I create the shape, then blend it out with a sponge.
I think all of us are shopping our stashes more! I've been using alot of my face masks and samples up!. Locally my Ulta and saphora stores are closed :( but at least the grocery/drug/Walmart type stores are open.
I would love if you have time if you could maybe do a tutorial Tuesday (or) Thursday using drugstore dupes of higher end products :)
Not so much a make up hack but a beauty one if plucking your eyebrows use a warm flannel first on the brow area it does make it easier
I always mix my concealers with moisturizer.....it turns it into a bb cream sorta coverage but it definitely saves product lol
I'll mix my full coverage foundation with moisturizer for a BB cream in a small pot and then on a day when I want that lighter coverage I use my homemade BB cream and then I'll use the actual foundation as my concealer.
Just Subscribed but have been watching off and on for a while. Your videos have been such a positive, bright spot in my day during the whole Covid thing. Valuable information, but I love your personality and attitude! Thank you so much
I loved this video! I think we’re all trying to stretch our makeup products more these days, so I love the squareness oil idea! Squalene is a dry oil so I can see that working really well!
You can soak your nails is milk to strengthen them and use effervescent denture tabs to whiten the whites of your nails. Thank you for the tips and tricks. And for all your hard work keeping us informed.
I hardly ever comment, been watching your videos for years now. I love the idea of collecting tips and tricks great video would love to see more.
Peroxide is a nail bleach they used in my nail school, works well, add a little water and use Qtip under each free edge,.🌺
I love Squalene! In the winter I put it on my skin before bed and on the days that I don’t wear makeup. It is such a nice product to give your skin a nice drink when it feels dry. I am going to try this hack. I bet it will work well on my dry skin. TY for this video, I think it’s awesome to try everyone else’s tricks and tips.
I have that same squalane oil and it’s great to use as a moisturizer on its own without being greasy.
being on a budget and only using what I have and having less hrs at work has put me in a funk. thank u for making makeup affordable videos etc. love u and your channel. such a calming voice and love your name btw:)
Wow. thank you for trying my tip. You are 100% right, technique does influence the wear of concealer. I use the hack you pointed out from Allure Magazine for sure. For the primer I use I tend to use my eyeshadow primer - but have also used Elf's poreless face primer with great results. I do have naturally baggy under eyes so concealer tends to crease no matter what.
The others are amazing and on my list of to be tried. Thank you for posting the video, it's appreciated and the highlight of my day.
The tip for cleaning a palette is a great idea, won't hurt the shadow and its quick, perfection. I also like the squalane oil and concealer tip, sometimes I prefer the concealer from the brand than the foundation, so this is perfect to get the most out of the product.
I use aloe vera gel (the green store bought kind for sunburns) as a primer! My foundation looks even better when I do that!
I don't use many internet hacks, but I wanted to mention that if you have a matte sort of concealer that emphasizes the fine lines under the eyes, I'm loving applying moisturizer under the eyes first and then go over. it's smoother, and easier to apply and less tug on the delicate area.
I save and sanitize my mascara wants and use which one works best for me at the time. Sometimes you just find an amazing wand that fits your lashes perfectly! I'm thinking of trying the new liquid metal wand so I can waste less plastic but we'll see!
I just love these videos that you do! I always learn something new. I know that all of us are going through our own challenges during this COVID 19 crisis, but when I watch one of your videos I know that it will always put a smile on my face. You are funny, upbeat and really a joy to watch. Thanks for that Zabrena! Stay well.
Agree, Zabrena is always a joy to watch - such a warm hearted person 💕💕
Okay, so I tried the reverse makeup tip using the setting powder and spray over the moisturizer before applying the foundation and THIS REALLY WORKS!!! My makeup looked beautiful and stayed put all day even after a walk on the oceanfront in 90* weather with a 99* heat index. I was skeptical, but it really works. I have tried this twice and gotten the same beautiful results. For the record, I am 58 with dry skin. Just be careful and apply the moisturizer evenly as the first time I did this, I used a thick cream and after I applied the powder I could see where the moisturizer wasn't even and had to fix that before continuing.
Omg I love the squalene and concealer tip. I have so many concealers that are just a bit too dark to use under my eyes but would be a perfect skin match and now I know what to do with them!
What imaginative information! I love watching your videos and not only are they educational, they are entertaining! What a beautiful lady, yes you are! Keep up the good work! I must admit, I usually purchased my make up from fine department stores or Sephora and Ulta in recent years. I had not purchased drugstore brands like Milani, LA Colors or NYK, and E.L.F. until I saw all of the tutorials you post(ed). You have definitely revived my interests in these brands I might have otherwise passed on! Thank you for that!
I’ve been doing the setting powder under foundation trick for YEARS! It’s amazing!! I do have oily skin, and it helps to control the oil. I’m not sure how it would work with dry skin, though.
Jackie Aina sets her primer and moisturizer with a lose setting powder first, with a spray after that before foundation. Its a technique for oily skin, meant to create a barrier between the skin itself and foundation and powders so that way it keeps the skins oils from breaking down the makeup.
I have tried the powder under foundation and it works great with some foundations.
So I watched this video yesterday and tried out the "reverse" approach to applying foundation.....WOW! seemed odd but I thought hey great time to try this out. My makeup looks seriously flawless .. its really interesting how this sequence works so well. I don't use the same foundation everyday so I am going to try it out a few more days with other brands. Thanks again for another fun video and thanks to your subscriber.
I use a baby's extra soft tooth brush to fix my eyeshadows. I also never use my fingers to apply them as the oils from your skin can ruin the integrity of the shadow. A sponge applicator works great for shimmers, then a finger on the eye to blend.
I use the Revlon pores filling primer (the pink one) under my eyes and it has made a big difference in my concealer lasting under my eyes. I have horrible allergies so my eyes water a lot. This trick helps that too!
I have watery eyes as well. Does that primer work with dry undereyes?
@@sleepystrugglz4586 my undereyes aren't dry but sometimes my forehead gets dry and I use it there for pore filling and it doesn't dry out or look flaky.
So Many THANKS!!! I just resurfaced my "It" Cosmetics blush with a spoolie.....PERFECT!
My favorite hack is saving me from taking to long removing my eye makeup take a cotton round and put vasline on it a
then press and then I let it sit on my eye for a minute and removes my eye makeup without much trouble
You can do this with cotton rounds and the water I cant ever say right. Micellure water? I do exactly the same but no pressure and jut let it soak for a minute. I couldn't do the vasilene because I hate the consistency! But the micellure water works great too!
I use baby oil. Its cheap and works like a charm! I've noticed a change in my eyelash health since doing this also. Then I follow it with a salycilic face wash.
I do the same with grapeseed oil. It works beautifully without having to rub my eyes too much!
@@jennifergould1369 *micellar. :-) Sort of like how something having circles is circular, the water is micellar because it has micelles [the "soapy" droplets in the water that catch the dirt/oil].
The cotton pads work for any palette/powder makeup... you just put multiples side by side. As a bonus, the part that wasn't shadow side down (still clean) can be used as a way to wipe off your brushes between shadows. That way, they don't feel like a waste, you can take fewer brushes, and still protect your makeup. I've done this for years, and no broken makeup!
I found you this past week and I am enjoying your videos. I love your hair, personality and the calmed way you speak...sending you lots of love.... we will get to go places soon🙏
If you get mascara on your eyelids let it dry then use a spoolie to scrape it off! Works like a charm!
I have really, really dry under eyes, and make sure to apply eye cream and the Elf Hydrating primer under my eyes. Its the only thing that keeps the concealer from scaling against the skin.
Lynn Thomas thanks for the tip!!
Which eye cream do you like?
And do you have a recommendation for lid primer? I have really dry lids too. Nobody seems to ever talk about that.
@@goynplaycs I've been using the TrueSkin eye cream. You can get it on Amazon for about $15, and it's amazing. I use it twice a day on my undereyes, and evening only for eyelids. For dry eyelids, I'd put the cream on twice a day, and then a primer on top. I'm using the Milani eyeshadow primer, since its nice and tacky.
I do the eye primer before concealer all the time. Its frickin awesome!
Oh Zabrena, beautiful encourager of all who chance upon your channel, I missed you over the last few days. They've been very emotionally taxing on me so I was so greatful to see your smiling face as I was getting ready for work! Thank you for what you do. You're one of my favorite people. Prayers and hugs sent to you and yoyrs.
Your subs have some really great tips! Saved this vid to refer back to later. Have a great day!
Great hacks! I’m definitely going to try the reverse order one-I need to use powder but it often looks to dry when it’s on top-even if it’s only a small amount. With my translucent powder, to avoid getting too much through the sifter top, I put tape over a portion of the holes. Much less mess and waste😊
I am a fan of squalene oil. It is a dry oil so I use it under the eyes to keep my make up from being dry looking.
A great mascara tip I heard and regularly use, is to twist the mascara wand on the back of your hand (or a mixing palette) to remove most of the excess product and then apply. I’ve found for new wet mascaras or ones that have a lot of product on the wand this makes them usable from start to finish! :)
No more clumps! I save tissue paper (like mostly the black paper that comes in the Sephora packages lol) cut it into smaller pieces and keep it near where I store my mascara. I use it to wipe excess mascara from wands before application, which allows me to layer in very thin coats, resulting in no clumps. Tissue paper has no lint to get all over the wand. Depending on the mascara, I like to take most, sometimes almost all the product off, especially for the first coat. It does waste product, but I have to toss the tube after 3 to 6 months for hygiene anyway, and I personally never run out before then. This works great on those mascaras that start out super wet.
Hack for washing your face: put scrunchies on your wrists to keep the water from running down to your elbows. I tried the moisturizer setting spray hack & I looked like a light beige mud puddle had thrown up on my face. I have used Baby Oil to take off my mascara for over 20 years now. Always works with reg. or waterproof & doesn't break off my lashes like other cleansers have done. I don't wear falsies as my eyelashes are fairly thick & long. Love your eye look in this vid please do it for us!!
I love squalene oil!! I put it on top of my moisturizer every night and on the bottom of my sunscreen everyday!!! I have oily and acne skin!!! It help me a lot with my acne!!!
The hack that you mentioned about applying your makeup backward, like the setting powder before foundation, Wayne Goss actually is the one who started doing this years ago. It is a GREAT hack for us oily gals. I believe Jackie Ania does it too. But this hack has blown up on TikTok recently. It truly is a great hack. Oh, yea I was just watching Marlena (from Makeup Geek) talk about this the other day on her video too. I enjoy watching videos like these to learn other hacks. Thank you so much for sharing
Loved all of these hacks! This video lifted my spirits! Thank you for being so dedicated to your channel at this trying time! ❤️😊
I don't have setting spray, but gonna try the moisturizer, powder, etc thing Easter Sunday.
The tip with moisturizer, powder, setting spray, then foundation makes total sense now that I’m hearing about it. It’s like you’re locking the moisture in, instead of using dehydrating products to fight oily skin. It made you look flawless, mannequin flawless!