@@entertain7us148 I mean if you wear makeup on the daily and it isn't just a "doing it bcs I have to" then you must have both cream/liquid and powders of bronzer, blush, contour. We're makeup hoarders out here tho we broke ✌️😂
@@entertain7us148that’s just kinda common sense tho? technique can only go so far, you obviously can only use a technique with a certain type of product.
- moisturise - damp sponge - light layer of foundation - apply a little more where coverage is needed (more in the centre and blend around the edges) - setting mist before concealer - damp sponge - applying concealer minimally and blend around edges - setting mist - use your cream products - setting mist - set undereye with powder (lightly first and build as needed) - spot conceal (use concealer that matches the area or mix to match) - lightly apply powder (press into area) - apply decent amount of powder on spot concealed spot - repeat blush, bronzer, contour with powder - if powder is too heavy, apply more mist. Shield areas that dont require more mist. - do brows, lips, eyes etc.
I love how even though I have pretty bad ADHD, I still find myself immersed and able to sit through the entirety of Alex's videos. She just explains things in such a useful and timely manner, while also making you feel like you're hanging out with a friend. Another wonderful watch! 💖
I also have ADHD, so when Alex said regular viewers know stuff cause they've heard it a lot before, I was like...yeah but I struggle to remember to put it into practice and really appreciate the reminders anyway!
@@AlexandraAneleI agree!! I think it's because you leave in the little oops: cat noises/mispronunciations/random tangents or thoughts/other noises that distract you. It breaks up the video just enough and those things that distract you are completely relatable
@@AlexandraAnelei agree as well 💕 i usually watch youtube videos with an extra speed but i never do that with yours 💕 i enjoy taking my time watching you, like talking to a (knowledgeable) friend
Alexandra is the makeup artist I would be listening like “yes, exactly, sure, absolutely, that's what I need to do“ even if she'd be telling to use a green foundation every day. Cuz she's would make it look stunning anyway in a tutorial 💚
i have been wearing makeup for 22 years. i watch all of the" big name" makeup artists' videos regularly. despite watching certain videos on repeat, i still had not been able to achieve anything remotely similar. and for the life of me, i had not been able to figure out how to use a sponge. you just taught me how to do actually do my makeup for the first time. thank you thank you thank you i tried this this morning and can hardly believe how different my products look on my face.. like night and day!!
I’m a painter and this is how I paint, with lots of thin layers to build up luminosity. It’s not the only way and it takes fucking forever, but it works for me. This helped me better understand how to integrate my painting and makeup skills (which are seriously lacking), so thanks!! 💜
This is Probably the absolute best makeup tutorial I have ever watched. Hands down. From the techniques, to the color theory, the tips, and blending strategy, brush and sponge selection….. I mean this true artistry and expertise. I am so grateful.❤ thank you Alex
Seriously I couldn't agree more. I can't even tell you how many videos I've watched to feel like I learned nothing and continue to look like I slammed my face in a pile of foundations and powders laid out randomly on a table.
So kind of off-topic, but your videos on quitting artificial sugar actually inspired me to live healthier and quit smoking! So thank you for inspiring me to have a new start !❤
Congratulations. But sugar is sugar. Many fruits contain a lot of it nowadays, so it's still harmful. I eat vegetables instead and fruits/berries that aren't high on sugar content.
I'm 35 and have been wearing makeup almost daily for over two decades and am learning SO MUCH from you!!! So happy I found you for my much-needed continuing education for my new era of even more fabulous makeup!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Embracing moisture has been the single most skin changing habit I have made. I used to let my skin be dry for the sake of thinking it would help my breakouts… How little I knew. I wasn’t even dealing with breakouts. I was dealing was a broken skin barrier and irritation! When I started giving my skin moisture, I cleared up! Thank you so much for putting out such quality contact. That seems to be quite rare these days. You really offer the grits of how-to tutorials and real life. Thank you, especially for not telling us, “this product will give it to you, buy it”. You don’t hype up anything either. And yes… I layer lots of the same product too, such as moisturizer. Sometimes using a more generous amount and layering is what you need.
I know I'm late to the party but I really enjoyed this tutorial and what I appreciate even more is I can show this to my teenage daughters who are starting to experiment with make up. There's no negative language used about face or skin, no mentioning of "problem areas" or anything. It's surprisingly difficult to find content like that! So thank you!
@@susanjannarone135I’m pretty sure they have people around them who curse all the time lol. I rather my daughter listen to her than other people that will probably make her feel insecure about her “imperfections”, which might take years to fix. Good parenting is teaching the kid to not copy behavior that is inappropriate. That’s the parent’s job!
the tip about mixing your contour/bronzer/blush into your oncealer so that it matches that area of the face is friggin genius!! I've always had to spot conceal and then gotten frustrated when that now concealed spot doesn't match the surrounding area, and I never thought to do this. Thank you!!
The funny thing is I never use foundation or i never wear heavy eye makeup BUT I’m here whenever Alex uploades a video. She’s like that professor whose class you never miss cause you just enjoy everything about it ❤️
Girl, I rarely comment but this routine of yours has changed my lifeeee! I was struggling with patchy foundation and my texture used to be through the roof, but with this routine, it actually looks like skin. I can't thank you enough!
This is amazing, love the concept. It’s not glossing over any details like most videos that tutorial similar concepts. This is the kind of video I think a lot of people would come back to for essential makeup application tips and will always be relevant. Truly the best skin-like base makeup tutorial.
I’m 52 an because of watching your channel I learned to layer and make my skin look like skin without so many flaws lol. You definitely taught me a lot the last year of watching your videos . Thank you
You really are an artist. The way you approach makeup is like art. I'm very amazed and I'm constantly learning. The mixing of contour/blush/bronzer into the concealer is just genius.
I tried this method including 100 spritzes of setting spray because if I was going to try it then I was going all in. OMG IT REALLY WORKED!! 😮 I was skeptical because I haven’t used creams and powders together in the same face of makeup (like using both cream and powder bronzer at the same time), and I’ve never done my spot concealing so late in my routine. I’m also multiple decades older than you so figured it might not work as well for older skin. But I AM A CONVERT! Thank you for sharing this. You have upped my makeup game forever! Woot!! 🙌🏼
It’s so interesting you brought up setting sprays between layers! In doll customising, you’ll see artists sealing the face multiple times during a face up when the layer can’t pick up any more or when they’re happy and want to seal the look they’re at. Same same but different! Just thought that was a neat little line up! Gonna try it on myself!
I just want to share that for acne girls, who know that if you apply moisture to your zit that it will be a yellow mountain all day & night, keep a bottle of Nu Skin liquid bandage in your makeup arsenal. If your zit(s) are dry, or inflamed, newly emerging, or freshly popped (after hydrocolloid patch to drain). It gives a smooth surface to apply your coverage to 😊
I don't wear makeup, I'm not super interested about makeup but I LOVE watching your videos! Your voice is really soft, really soothing and I love the fact that there's no music in the background. When I want to relax I just watch one of your videos and I instantly feel good
I'm older (47) and starting to get fine lines and wrinkles. I like to apply Tatcha moisturizer during the day, I use a lighter formula, night time I use the indigo cream. Morning and night I use the serum stick and love it. But I love watching your tutorials, they are beautifully done and I love trying them out. ❤
I was so set on believing those “how real makeup looks” videos and accepted that foundation will always look…not like skin but seeing how hd this video is and i can still see a bit of your pores it really does look like skin! This is the effect I want to achieve thanks for teaching us ❤
So, soooo appreciate this! My ongoing acne clears and reappears, but finding flexible light makeup routines like this seriously keep me feeling confident as my makeup wears through the day. Nothing worse than beautiful light makeup with soft concealing turning into congealed messes and "my makeup died on my face" mere few hours later. Many of your tricks add so much ease and seeing clear explanations as you provide make it fool-proof. Thank you, Alex!
I love this because most people just will say wear a little bit of makeup, but you show how to use a lot but still make it look like a little for us girlies who need the coverage.
I do think it's your level of moisture. It's just always looking fresh! 🥰 I use a moisturizer but then I also go in w an oil (couple drops of Good Molecules Rosehip Oil) & it helps it all just melt in nicely.
Thank you so much. Really enjoyed watching this. I’m 77 and have used Estée Lauder for 40 years and have just found one in a pump bottle hadn’t seen it before. It is amazing, just glides on. You need just a little. I still use some of the double wear in places to hide blemishes. A few red spider veins.
So so pretty, and such good advice about light layers and building it up slowly. Not always easy to do, but a good reminder that the extra steps do pay off
Alex is an artist whose skill just takes her makeup to the next level. There are creators on RUclips who do very nice work and I’ve learned from them, but Alex is head and shoulders above them.
Dude, i sit and rewatch your videos all the time and never get to a "yeah, we get it, whatever" kinda feeling. You are just THAT chic, with a dope soul and i appreciate tf outta you and all the time you dedicate to us!!❤
I had a very aggressive acne problem until I was in my 30s, and I now see that I made it worse by over-drying my face. I'm also oily so I thought I was doing things right but, everything changed for the better after finding right moisturizers, serums AND oils! the more I moisturize, the better my skin got. moisturizing is no joke, it heals your skin ♥♥♥
You know it's good when there's little difference in how Alex looks in the beginning versus the end. Obviously there is a difference and she does look "better" at the end of the makeup routine but it just looks sooooo healthy, skin-like, and natural! I love how she didn't go crazy on bronzer, contour, or eyeshadow. It is purely just skin-like makeup :)
I’ve been applying my foundation from out to in thinking it would help with applying less product. But how you explained you just start from nose and out just changed my whole perspective.. 😮
Dude honestly, this video saved me. I was having such an issue with getting cakey, primers and other products pilling, and just generally looking so unnatural that I was really just about to give up and stop wearing makeup again. The light foundation layer and cream products made a HUGE difference for me (you inspired me to order some ) and i finally feel confident and no longer feel like a walking trash bag. I really think this video will help SO many people who are struggling with a whole varitey of issues. Thanks for what you do 🖤
Thank you for this video Alex. I love when foundation and makeup looks like skin as I personally think it's the most flattering look on any person. Your tips and detailed explanation also gives a better understanding and more clarity to the process and I highly appreciate it. ❤
Beautiful look. I agree about the time involved to get it right. I find that layering the skincare and taking the time to let it dry is a bummer especially when you’re in a hurry to get somewhere.
You gotta be the one and only make up artist that I would actually listen to for no matter how long and I would never get tired of, besides, YOUR TIPS ARE SO HELPFULL. For someone who doesnt know much about make up, THANK YOU!!
it’s been so long since i watched a 20smt minute video all the way trough (and at normal speed), but you’re so good at explaining every step that i was rlly hooked. this was so so helpful.
Makeup can't 100% look like skin. It's "paint" sitting on top of the skin. But this definitely as close as you can possibly get. It looks absolutely stunning and I can't wait to try it. ❤
It can look incredibly close. My trick is exfoliating very well before applying makeup as dry skin creates way more texture than people realize. 2. Keep the layer thin, dont apply more than a pump across your entire face- unfortunately youll have to sacrifice coverage but it's the only way to keep it skin like not paint like as you said. 3. This is the most important one imo, apply way more moisturiser than you think you need so your face is tacky almost, idk why but this makes the foundation glide on and not dry out your face which is what makes it look more "made up". 4. Dont swipe your foundation, use a sponge or your hands but *only pat* it as swiping motions encourage texture as it microexfoliates. Just my tips, I find theyve made a world of a difference
You’re literally my favorite makeup RUclipsr. I found you just recently and I find myself binging you’re videos all the time. Your knowledge of makeup is incredible!
Best part of her videos is that I feel like I'm hanging out with a friend, moisturize like a mf..what?😂 that's branded in my brain forever!! This channel is my make up tutorials / therapeutic time. Thank you so much for your efforts and sharing your talent. Flawless as always 👏
you're so pretty and down to earth, i just discovered your channel yesterday and seriously i just love you, you're so good at this. thank you for helping us
Sunscreen, ladies!! There are a lot of sunscreens that double as a makeup primer, if you layer too many products especially if you don’t let them dry in between they can pill and cake. Do not skip sunscreen or use your makeup as SPF! A bonus is using a tinted sunscreen and concealer around your red spots or breakouts. Your skin health will be much better and you will reach for even less makeup in the future.
What's the order for sunscreen, use it first? I like to moisturize, wait for it to dry and then use a blurring primer before other face makeup. So where does the sunscreen come in?
@@marikookie9004sunscreen goes after a moisturizer, and makeup (including primer) goes on top of sunscreen (but let the sunscreen set for 15 minutes before applying makeup). Idk if you really need primer if you apply sunscreen tho
@@marikookie9004 sunscreen last in your morning routine, and let it dry before using anything on top of it. If you do put on primer after sunscreen and it pills you definitely need to wash your face and start over, skipping the primer. There are sunscreens that have silicones in them and are good primers if you don’t use a tinted sunscreen as your base makeup.
Mixing custom concealer and putting it on after rest of base, blush and contour is a really good tip thank you. I have had that problem I put bronzer on then need to conceal a zit and it's a light spot on top of bronzer.
There's an influencer I've come to learn about recently (Meredith Duxbury) who uses an INSANE amount of product in her videos. Like, actually obscene amounts of foundation, and I don't get the point of it. Your video/methods are the complete opposite, and it's so refreshing. Thank you for providing content to help people actually look good as they're existing out in the world, not just makeup that'll look good on camera for a short amount of time before it starts to crease like crazy.
I would love a video specifically on timing of adding layers to your makeup. I feel like I always have to wait a few minutes after putting on foundation before I can add anything over it or I'll just get rid of the foundation. I kind of feel like I've been drawing out my makeup routine so much and I don't know how necessary it is to wait/where it's necessary, so I'm curious to know your thoughts!
I just love every single tutorial you do. I have been a makeup lover since before I was even allowed to wear it but I still learn something every time I watch you. Thanks for upping my game! 😊
I swear, this video is LIFE CHANGING!! There’s so many makeup videos that focus on the products, but never the application! Thank youuuu for sharing cause now I feel like an adult who can do their makeup nicely!😌💖
I’m new as of a week ago and holy sheep shit Batman!! I’m in my brothers wedding on Saturday (&doing my own makeup) and I’ve been watching your videos on repeat and STUD-Y-ING them. I followed your “most flawless base” video Sunday before a 12 hour concert day and DAMN GURL. Shook. Thank you for not gatekeeping all that talent. 😝🙏🏽💗
I'm getting married next summer and I think this is the kind of make up I'd like to wear on my wedding day. I'm an opera singer, so I've been made up by professional artists every which way possible, but I don't wear make up outside of work. I want to look like myself on my wedding day. Thank you for this tutorial!
The way I gasped when you pressed the setting powder on your cheeks and the INSTANT perfect-skin effect it created. Tysm for this tutorial!! I’m a bit of a makeup newbie and I feel like I had to see this
This is exactly what I needed! I have an autoimmune disease that makes my skin Sahara like in dryness. I’ve been wanting to get my makeup to look good again. I’m going to try this. It’s worth the time if it looks nice! Thank you!
We’re videos are not only instructional, but also therapeutic. Thank you so much for the basic series as well! I am very much so a beginner after years of minimal to no make up, I really appreciate your help! You are beautiful!❤
I would love if you did a follow along real time GRWM for an event! So I can copy exactly, and also feel like the gals are doing their makeup together lol
Thanks for this Alex. My skin is pretty similar to yours (okay, it's a bit dry tho lol) and this really helped me achieve a really natural look. I've been suffering from depression a lot lately and I'm gonna try to use this as a 'basic' look for when I just want to do something that makes me feel better. PS: Haha I just noticed someone with ADHD made a comment too. You're therapeutic asf, gal. 💞
I love this video! This is so random but if you have any deep skinned friends I’d love to see a similar tutorial bc I feel like my inner face and outer face are two different colors and I never know how to match it! It either looks skin like I’m the middle but not the perimeter or vise verse. Also I have to color correct my mouth so I feel like it always starts to look so…makeup-y
Alex, I just realized that you remind me of the actress Alia Shawkat, even the voice. you two are stunning. Loved the tips, I'm going to try to reproduce this skin for a wedding I'm going to in November.
Makes me sad when young people complain about a tutorial being too long…try reading a giant book the way my generation learned makeup. Your attention spans have been obliterated by spending too much time on social media, and it shows. You want to magically be better at makeup but refuse to sit through an incredible video to learn it…well, you get what you pay for. If you can’t spend the time required to learn artistry, don’t complain about how your makeup looks.
Alex! I have followed and learned soooooooo much from you and never have I ever gotten so many compliments about my skin! And my ass is 56 wearing a full beat daily!
I don’t think I’ve ever found a foundation that I truly love over my breakouts, but RCMA cream foundation makes a stunning color corrector and concealer that DOES NOT BUDGE. If you need to cover a breakout and it always ends up coming through your foundation, high pigment cream products are going to be your best friend. Set it with a light amount of powder and then blend your foundation over the top.
I loved this video. I feel that the crucial issues are skin texture (such as dryness) and pores (which are still texture but a different kind). I feel that moisturising helps with the former, but not so much the latter. Probably only a smoothing primer helps with pores, but I don't like to use primers on a daily basis, and my foundation often ends up sitting into my pores and it shows from up close.
your camera setup is amazing for this video. we can definitely see the texture of your skin which is very helpful for getting a realistic expectation of how “skin-lie” the makeup will look. i love it because i remember i used to think makeup would look on my face like it does on youtube videos, and realizing texture doesn’t disappear but it’s rather enhanced sometimes by makeup was really frustrating. so i love that i can actually see your skin, so i can tell what this makeup could look like in real life
The way I was thinking about how I wanted to get better at making my makeup look like skin and then you posted this video. I almost started taking notes because this was informative. Thank you for telling us your secrets 🙏
I love taking forever on my makeup. I have a wedding coming up next weekend and you just inspired me to dedicate 2 hours to make sure I get it right. Thank you for all the tips, cannot wait to try! 🤩
I think this was my favorite video of yours to date. We both are OG influencers, and back in the day I was on MAC pro team to then to go on to be a Sephora educator. A lot of the skills you show on your channel and the techniques, are things we do professionally everyday. And sometimes forget where we started because they become second nature. The transgender and cancer surivior/patient classes we used to offer which I taught, meant everything to me. Sephora changed a lot so I left but watching your vids reminds me of why I started over 12 years ago. This industry has never and will never be about us. Its about empowerment.
im back to school this week and we had to do ID photos but i'm going through some skin treatments that have me breaking out, i was so worried but you posted this just in time. I followed everything and I think this is my favorite ID picture i've ever taken. thank you!!
As I listen to you I kept thinking, why does this technique or layering very thin layers of colour or product and setting it to dry in-between sound so familiar? Then it hit me - "sfumato" the technique Leonardo da Vinci invented to make his paintings so beautiful and the colours like beautiful washes of varying intensity and depth. And of course, you being an artist, it's only fitting that you would come to the same way of doing makeup - and it would absolutely look like skin. You're so fun and informative to watch. Thank you for your work.
I have terrible rosacea & am going to try the foundation technique & build it up gradually to see if I can get enough coverage. Wishing i had perfect glowing skin like yours. Will give it a shot! Thanks Alex!
the spot conceal technique is GENIUS! it’s like when u use facetune and use the dropper or patch tool to find the closest shade near the acne/mark to cover it seamlessly :0
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Awsome video . When you whisper i tjought to myself omg you would Also be a amazing asmr artist 😆❤️💪
*whispers* I found them on Etsy
It looks like earrings from Shilla dynasty(Korean history)! It's cool!
Hey, I didn’t see it mentioned in the description - which color corrector are you using under your eyes? It did an amazing job!
Your taste in jewellery is gorge -- could you recommend any watch brands?
I just love that her tips are actually techniques tips and not products tips. Easy to reproduce and truly helpful!
wel... she also recommends having a powder and cream version of everything lmao
@@entertain7us148 I mean if you wear makeup on the daily and it isn't just a "doing it bcs I have to" then you must have both cream/liquid and powders of bronzer, blush, contour. We're makeup hoarders out here tho we broke
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Exactly
And goes straight to the point without the draggy intro
@@entertain7us148that’s just kinda common sense tho? technique can only go so far, you obviously can only use a technique with a certain type of product.
- moisturise
- damp sponge
- light layer of foundation
- apply a little more where coverage is needed (more in the centre and blend around the edges)
- setting mist before concealer
- damp sponge
- applying concealer minimally and blend around edges
- setting mist
- use your cream products
- setting mist
- set undereye with powder (lightly first and build as needed)
- spot conceal (use concealer that matches the area or mix to match)
- lightly apply powder (press into area)
- apply decent amount of powder on spot concealed spot
- repeat blush, bronzer, contour with powder
- if powder is too heavy, apply more mist. Shield areas that dont require more mist.
- do brows, lips, eyes etc.
You’re the GOAT!
This is too many steps, I’m just going to continue looking like ass :/
Saved me watching, thanks!
Thank you so much, the video is way too long, and no one needs this many products.
Thank you so much for doing this .
I love how even though I have pretty bad ADHD, I still find myself immersed and able to sit through the entirety of Alex's videos. She just explains things in such a useful and timely manner, while also making you feel like you're hanging out with a friend. Another wonderful watch! 💖
😩 Thank you so much, I’m so happy to hear this! 💗
Fellow adhd'er here - I second this! It's just so fun and informativ and also asthetic to look and and I love how close Alex films ✨🙏
I also have ADHD, so when Alex said regular viewers know stuff cause they've heard it a lot before, I was like...yeah but I struggle to remember to put it into practice and really appreciate the reminders anyway!
@@AlexandraAneleI agree!! I think it's because you leave in the little oops: cat noises/mispronunciations/random tangents or thoughts/other noises that distract you. It breaks up the video just enough and those things that distract you are completely relatable
@@AlexandraAnelei agree as well 💕 i usually watch youtube videos with an extra speed but i never do that with yours 💕 i enjoy taking my time watching you, like talking to a (knowledgeable) friend
Alexandra is the makeup artist I would be listening like “yes, exactly, sure, absolutely, that's what I need to do“ even if she'd be telling to use a green foundation every day. Cuz she's would make it look stunning anyway in a tutorial 💚
She would make a cute ET
@@amyfletcher6232 ikr, she reminds me of Gamora and Nebula, a small but structured face
😂green foundation
Loool exactly 😊
Green foundation might work if you have intense redness
i have been wearing makeup for 22 years. i watch all of the" big name" makeup artists' videos regularly. despite watching certain videos on repeat, i still had not been able to achieve anything remotely similar. and for the life of me, i had not been able to figure out how to use a sponge.
you just taught me how to do actually do my makeup for the first time.
thank you thank you thank you
i tried this this morning and can hardly believe how different my products look on my face.. like night and day!!
This comment makes me so happy :D
That's awesome! What were the main tricks you picked up that made the difference?
I’m a painter and this is how I paint, with lots of thin layers to build up luminosity. It’s not the only way and it takes fucking forever, but it works for me. This helped me better understand how to integrate my painting and makeup skills (which are seriously lacking), so thanks!! 💜
That’s why I like makeup (mostly eyes for me), but I get to start my day with painting my face. I get to paint to start my day❤️❤️
I’m a senior, 71 yrs and I just love watching her and listening to her, tips for us seniors, yay, thank you. You go girl !!!!
Dude, actual makeup tutorial I've watched in ages. AGES. These tips are friggin golden
😭🙏🏼
@AlexandraAnele hii I'm new 😊. Can I just use color correction concealer, or must I use both?
This is Probably the absolute best makeup tutorial I have ever watched. Hands down. From the techniques, to the color theory, the tips, and blending strategy, brush and sponge selection….. I mean this true artistry and expertise. I am so grateful.❤ thank you Alex
Agreed
Seriously I couldn't agree more. I can't even tell you how many videos I've watched to feel like I learned nothing and continue to look like I slammed my face in a pile of foundations and powders laid out randomly on a table.
SAME!!
So kind of off-topic, but your videos on quitting artificial sugar actually inspired me to live healthier and quit smoking! So thank you for inspiring me to have a new start !❤
That's amazing! Congratulations on your journey ❤
Congratulations 🎉
👍👍👍❤
Congratulations. But sugar is sugar. Many fruits contain a lot of it nowadays, so it's still harmful. I eat vegetables instead and fruits/berries that aren't high on sugar content.
Exactly - your body doesn't identify which kind of sugar it is@@TosyaChan
The moisture thing, the layering, the time it takes, these "nuts and bolts" of cosmetics are gold. Again, thank you.
I'm 35 and have been wearing makeup almost daily for over two decades and am learning SO MUCH from you!!! So happy I found you for my much-needed continuing education for my new era of even more fabulous makeup!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Embracing moisture has been the single most skin changing habit I have made. I used to let my skin be dry for the sake of thinking it would help my breakouts… How little I knew. I wasn’t even dealing with breakouts. I was dealing was a broken skin barrier and irritation! When I started giving my skin moisture, I cleared up! Thank you so much for putting out such quality contact. That seems to be quite rare these days. You really offer the grits of how-to tutorials and real life. Thank you, especially for not telling us, “this product will give it to you, buy it”. You don’t hype up anything either. And yes… I layer lots of the same product too, such as moisturizer. Sometimes using a more generous amount and layering is what you need.
Me too! I thought since my face was greasy that meant dry the life out of it but finally a few years ago did a 180 and my skin has never been better!
Girl your content is ON POINT lately. I've been so inspired
😭😭😭😭 Thank you love, I really appreciate this 💗
@@AlexandraAnelehi Alex, please do a natural make up look for protruding eyes, that would be awesome!
I know I'm late to the party but I really enjoyed this tutorial and what I appreciate even more is I can show this to my teenage daughters who are starting to experiment with make up. There's no negative language used about face or skin, no mentioning of "problem areas" or anything. It's surprisingly difficult to find content like that! So thank you!
This woman curses. Your daughter will pick this bad language up. Not worth it at all.
@@susanjannarone135I’m pretty sure they have people around them who curse all the time lol. I rather my daughter listen to her than other people that will probably make her feel insecure about her “imperfections”, which might take years to fix. Good parenting is teaching the kid to not copy behavior that is inappropriate. That’s the parent’s job!
the tip about mixing your contour/bronzer/blush into your oncealer so that it matches that area of the face is friggin genius!! I've always had to spot conceal and then gotten frustrated when that now concealed spot doesn't match the surrounding area, and I never thought to do this. Thank you!!
Dude, your skin is GLASS.. so clean clear and controllled. You've done so much work to heal and it shows, well done Alex! Another great vid ❤
The funny thing is I never use foundation or i never wear heavy eye makeup BUT I’m here whenever Alex uploades a video. She’s like that professor whose class you never miss cause you just enjoy everything about it ❤️
Same 😂
Me too, she is so suiting on the ear
Girl, I rarely comment but this routine of yours has changed my lifeeee! I was struggling with patchy foundation and my texture used to be through the roof, but with this routine, it actually looks like skin. I can't thank you enough!
This is amazing, love the concept. It’s not glossing over any details like most videos that tutorial similar concepts. This is the kind of video I think a lot of people would come back to for essential makeup application tips and will always be relevant. Truly the best skin-like base makeup tutorial.
I’m 52 an because of watching your channel I learned to layer and make my skin look like skin without so many flaws lol. You definitely taught me a lot the last year of watching your videos . Thank you
You really are an artist. The way you approach makeup is like art. I'm very amazed and I'm constantly learning. The mixing of contour/blush/bronzer into the concealer is just genius.
I tried this method including 100 spritzes of setting spray because if I was going to try it then I was going all in. OMG IT REALLY WORKED!! 😮 I was skeptical because I haven’t used creams and powders together in the same face of makeup (like using both cream and powder bronzer at the same time), and I’ve never done my spot concealing so late in my routine. I’m also multiple decades older than you so figured it might not work as well for older skin.
But I AM A CONVERT! Thank you for sharing this. You have upped my makeup game forever! Woot!! 🙌🏼
It’s so interesting you brought up setting sprays between layers! In doll customising, you’ll see artists sealing the face multiple times during a face up when the layer can’t pick up any more or when they’re happy and want to seal the look they’re at.
Same same but different! Just thought that was a neat little line up! Gonna try it on myself!
I just want to share that for acne girls, who know that if you apply moisture to your zit that it will be a yellow mountain all day & night, keep a bottle of Nu Skin liquid bandage in your makeup arsenal. If your zit(s) are dry, or inflamed, newly emerging, or freshly popped (after hydrocolloid patch to drain). It gives a smooth surface to apply your coverage to 😊
I don't wear makeup, I'm not super interested about makeup but I LOVE watching your videos! Your voice is really soft, really soothing and I love the fact that there's no music in the background. When I want to relax I just watch one of your videos and I instantly feel good
I'm older (47) and starting to get fine lines and wrinkles. I like to apply Tatcha moisturizer during the day, I use a lighter formula, night time I use the indigo cream. Morning and night I use the serum stick and love it. But I love watching your tutorials, they are beautifully done and I love trying them out. ❤
I was so set on believing those “how real makeup looks” videos and accepted that foundation will always look…not like skin but seeing how hd this video is and i can still see a bit of your pores it really does look like skin! This is the effect I want to achieve thanks for teaching us ❤
So, soooo appreciate this! My ongoing acne clears and reappears, but finding flexible light makeup routines like this seriously keep me feeling confident as my makeup wears through the day. Nothing worse than beautiful light makeup with soft concealing turning into congealed messes and "my makeup died on my face" mere few hours later. Many of your tricks add so much ease and seeing clear explanations as you provide make it fool-proof. Thank you, Alex!
I love this because most people just will say wear a little bit of makeup, but you show how to use a lot but still make it look like a little for us girlies who need the coverage.
I do think it's your level of moisture. It's just always looking fresh! 🥰
I use a moisturizer but then I also go in w an oil (couple drops of Good Molecules Rosehip Oil) & it helps it all just melt in nicely.
Thank you so much. Really enjoyed watching this. I’m 77 and have used Estée Lauder for 40 years and have just found one in a pump bottle hadn’t seen it before. It is amazing, just glides on. You need just a little. I still use some of the double wear in places to hide blemishes. A few red spider veins.
Literally following your steps while doing my makeup. And guess what??? It looks waaaay better thanks to you 😘✌️💕
Yay! So happy to help! 💗
tried this today and MY SKIN HAS NEVER FELT SO NOT-CAKEY WITH MAKEUP!!! LIFE-CHANGING I LOVE U
So so pretty, and such good advice about light layers and building it up slowly. Not always easy to do, but a good reminder that the extra steps do pay off
Alex is an artist whose skill just takes her makeup to the next level. There are creators on RUclips who do very nice work and I’ve learned from them, but Alex is head and shoulders above them.
Dude, i sit and rewatch your videos all the time and never get to a "yeah, we get it, whatever" kinda feeling. You are just THAT chic, with a dope soul and i appreciate tf outta you and all the time you dedicate to us!!❤
I had a very aggressive acne problem until I was in my 30s, and I now see that I made it worse by over-drying my face. I'm also oily so I thought I was doing things right but, everything changed for the better after finding right moisturizers, serums AND oils! the more I moisturize, the better my skin got. moisturizing is no joke, it heals your skin ♥♥♥
You know it's good when there's little difference in how Alex looks in the beginning versus the end. Obviously there is a difference and she does look "better" at the end of the makeup routine but it just looks sooooo healthy, skin-like, and natural! I love how she didn't go crazy on bronzer, contour, or eyeshadow. It is purely just skin-like makeup :)
I’ve been applying my foundation from out to in thinking it would help with applying less product. But how you explained you just start from nose and out just changed my whole perspective.. 😮
Dude honestly, this video saved me. I was having such an issue with getting cakey, primers and other products pilling, and just generally looking so unnatural that I was really just about to give up and stop wearing makeup again. The light foundation layer and cream products made a HUGE difference for me (you inspired me to order some ) and i finally feel confident and no longer feel like a walking trash bag. I really think this video will help SO many people who are struggling with a whole varitey of issues. Thanks for what you do 🖤
Learning so much from you that I have not heard from other artists who do makeup. You’re actually teaching not just demonstrating
Thank you for this video Alex. I love when foundation and makeup looks like skin as I personally think it's the most flattering look on any person. Your tips and detailed explanation also gives a better understanding and more clarity to the process and I highly appreciate it. ❤
Beautiful look. I agree about the time involved to get it right. I find that layering the skincare and taking the time to let it dry is a bummer especially when you’re in a hurry to get somewhere.
You gotta be the one and only make up artist that I would actually listen to for no matter how long and I would never get tired of, besides, YOUR TIPS ARE SO HELPFULL. For someone who doesnt know much about make up, THANK YOU!!
it’s been so long since i watched a 20smt minute video all the way trough (and at normal speed), but you’re so good at explaining every step that i was rlly hooked. this was so so helpful.
Makeup can't 100% look like skin. It's "paint" sitting on top of the skin. But this definitely as close as you can possibly get. It looks absolutely stunning and I can't wait to try it. ❤
Agreeee. People also have different expectations for what “skin like” makeup looks like. It’s all about finding what fulfills that look for us.
@@_xiosayesssss!!!
It can look incredibly close. My trick is exfoliating very well before applying makeup as dry skin creates way more texture than people realize.
2. Keep the layer thin, dont apply more than a pump across your entire face- unfortunately youll have to sacrifice coverage but it's the only way to keep it skin like not paint like as you said.
3. This is the most important one imo, apply way more moisturiser than you think you need so your face is tacky almost, idk why but this makes the foundation glide on and not dry out your face which is what makes it look more "made up".
4. Dont swipe your foundation, use a sponge or your hands but *only pat* it as swiping motions encourage texture as it microexfoliates.
Just my tips, I find theyve made a world of a difference
@@tahsina.cyour tips are pretty close to her tips as well 👍
She has payed close attention to matching. She is limiting how much product goes on using the sponge. These elements are key.
You are the ONLY beauty guru I follow. Thank you so much for everything you do. Your teaching is immaculate (to say nothing of your skill in makeup)
You’re literally my favorite makeup RUclipsr. I found you just recently and I find myself binging you’re videos all the time. Your knowledge of makeup is incredible!
Plusss you’re such a genuine person so you’re never boring to watch
I love this, I've never seen a tutorial for full coverage face makeup that looks light and glowy like this.
Thank you!! This is one of the biggest struggles I have. Also this is the earliest I've ever been here, I'm so excited
You’re literally the only person on youtube who i have EVER actually been able to apply the things you teach and they work!!
Best part of her videos is that I feel like I'm hanging out with a friend, moisturize like a mf..what?😂 that's branded in my brain forever!! This channel is my make up tutorials / therapeutic time. Thank you so much for your efforts and sharing your talent. Flawless as always 👏
Would love to see the skin prep with some more affordable products 😊 such a great vid ♡
ALEX omg it’s working 😭😭😭 thank you so much for taking the time to make this video and for being thorough and not BULLSHITTING bless you angel 🙏
This was fabulous! You did an excellent job explaining each step. Thank you!
Thank you!
I see why so many like you your so real and honest and you try to truly help people and you don’t care to show your flaws
I actually got my foundation perfect today! You gave me the information to mix 2 colors. 💜
You are truly the best & your videos are the most helpful! Please please please do a video on foundation tricks for tropical/humid climates! 💓
Her skin glow is just ✨✨
you're so pretty and down to earth, i just discovered your channel yesterday and seriously i just love you, you're so good at this. thank you for helping us
Sunscreen, ladies!! There are a lot of sunscreens that double as a makeup primer, if you layer too many products especially if you don’t let them dry in between they can pill and cake. Do not skip sunscreen or use your makeup as SPF! A bonus is using a tinted sunscreen and concealer around your red spots or breakouts. Your skin health will be much better and you will reach for even less makeup in the future.
What's the order for sunscreen, use it first? I like to moisturize, wait for it to dry and then use a blurring primer before other face makeup. So where does the sunscreen come in?
@@marikookie9004sunscreen goes after a moisturizer, and makeup (including primer) goes on top of sunscreen (but let the sunscreen set for 15 minutes before applying makeup). Idk if you really need primer if you apply sunscreen tho
@@marikookie9004 sunscreen last in your morning routine, and let it dry before using anything on top of it. If you do put on primer after sunscreen and it pills you definitely need to wash your face and start over, skipping the primer. There are sunscreens that have silicones in them and are good primers if you don’t use a tinted sunscreen as your base makeup.
@@marikookie9004 depending on your skin type and climate some sunscreens also double as moisturizer.
Sunscreen has terrible chemicals. No thanks.
Mixing custom concealer and putting it on after rest of base, blush and contour is a really good tip thank you. I have had that problem I put bronzer on then need to conceal a zit and it's a light spot on top of bronzer.
There's an influencer I've come to learn about recently (Meredith Duxbury) who uses an INSANE amount of product in her videos. Like, actually obscene amounts of foundation, and I don't get the point of it. Your video/methods are the complete opposite, and it's so refreshing. Thank you for providing content to help people actually look good as they're existing out in the world, not just makeup that'll look good on camera for a short amount of time before it starts to crease like crazy.
@@bigbootytrudie2369 yet another manifestation of the modern malaise.
I would love a video specifically on timing of adding layers to your makeup. I feel like I always have to wait a few minutes after putting on foundation before I can add anything over it or I'll just get rid of the foundation. I kind of feel like I've been drawing out my makeup routine so much and I don't know how necessary it is to wait/where it's necessary, so I'm curious to know your thoughts!
I just love every single tutorial you do. I have been a makeup lover since before I was even allowed to wear it but I still learn something every time I watch you. Thanks for upping my game! 😊
In case I haven't told you lately. You are without question my fave Y-T. It's your "realness" #teamzyva #teamboo ❤
You are so natural, relatable, approachable and real! And you are a genius! Can’t believe you have all that make up on. You look so natural ❤
You're just so beautiful and talented❤
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I swear, this video is LIFE CHANGING!! There’s so many makeup videos that focus on the products, but never the application! Thank youuuu for sharing cause now I feel like an adult who can do their makeup nicely!😌💖
I’m new as of a week ago and holy sheep shit Batman!! I’m in my brothers wedding on Saturday (&doing my own makeup) and I’ve been watching your videos on repeat and STUD-Y-ING them. I followed your “most flawless base” video Sunday before a 12 hour concert day and DAMN GURL. Shook. Thank you for not gatekeeping all that talent. 😝🙏🏽💗
I'm getting married next summer and I think this is the kind of make up I'd like to wear on my wedding day. I'm an opera singer, so I've been made up by professional artists every which way possible, but I don't wear make up outside of work. I want to look like myself on my wedding day. Thank you for this tutorial!
The way I gasped when you pressed the setting powder on your cheeks and the INSTANT perfect-skin effect it created. Tysm for this tutorial!! I’m a bit of a makeup newbie and I feel like I had to see this
This is exactly what I needed! I have an autoimmune disease that makes my skin Sahara like in dryness. I’ve been wanting to get my makeup to look good again. I’m going to try this. It’s worth the time if it looks nice! Thank you!
We’re videos are not only instructional, but also therapeutic. Thank you so much for the basic series as well! I am very much so a beginner after years of minimal to no make up, I really appreciate your help! You are beautiful!❤
I would love if you did a follow along real time GRWM for an event! So I can copy exactly, and also feel like the gals are doing their makeup together lol
You crack me up 😂 I love how you don’t take yourself too seriously but also show us how to make ourselves beautiful in easy ways!!! Thank you!!!
Thanks for this Alex. My skin is pretty similar to yours (okay, it's a bit dry tho lol) and this really helped me achieve a really natural look. I've been suffering from depression a lot lately and I'm gonna try to use this as a 'basic' look for when I just want to do something that makes me feel better. PS: Haha I just noticed someone with ADHD made a comment too. You're therapeutic asf, gal. 💞
I’ve used this tips with mist application and my skin looked GORGEOUS. Thank you for this.
I love this video! This is so random but if you have any deep skinned friends I’d love to see a similar tutorial bc I feel like my inner face and outer face are two different colors and I never know how to match it! It either looks skin like I’m the middle but not the perimeter or vise verse. Also I have to color correct my mouth so I feel like it always starts to look so…makeup-y
This is the first video I’ve seen that is actually looks natural no makeup makeup look without caked on foundation. Love it! 😍 Beautiful techniques.
Eating Strawberry Cheesecake, listening to Alex, I think Alex is the friend we all wish we had, but we don't 😇
Alex, I just realized that you remind me of the actress Alia Shawkat, even the voice. you two are stunning. Loved the tips, I'm going to try to reproduce this skin for a wedding I'm going to in November.
Makes me sad when young people complain about a tutorial being too long…try reading a giant book the way my generation learned makeup. Your attention spans have been obliterated by spending too much time on social media, and it shows. You want to magically be better at makeup but refuse to sit through an incredible video to learn it…well, you get what you pay for. If you can’t spend the time required to learn artistry, don’t complain about how your makeup looks.
Bobbi Brown 🤎🤎
Can you please do skincare routine ..its so clean and cleeeeaaaar ❤❤ so blessed
Alex! I have followed and learned soooooooo much from you and never have I ever gotten so many compliments about my skin! And my ass is 56 wearing a full beat daily!
I don’t think I’ve ever found a foundation that I truly love over my breakouts, but RCMA cream foundation makes a stunning color corrector and concealer that DOES NOT BUDGE. If you need to cover a breakout and it always ends up coming through your foundation, high pigment cream products are going to be your best friend. Set it with a light amount of powder and then blend your foundation over the top.
I loved this video. I feel that the crucial issues are skin texture (such as dryness) and pores (which are still texture but a different kind). I feel that moisturising helps with the former, but not so much the latter. Probably only a smoothing primer helps with pores, but I don't like to use primers on a daily basis, and my foundation often ends up sitting into my pores and it shows from up close.
your camera setup is amazing for this video. we can definitely see the texture of your skin which is very helpful for getting a realistic expectation of how “skin-lie” the makeup will look. i love it because i remember i used to think makeup would look on my face like it does on youtube videos, and realizing texture doesn’t disappear but it’s rather enhanced sometimes by makeup was really frustrating. so i love that i can actually see your skin, so i can tell what this makeup could look like in real life
The way I was thinking about how I wanted to get better at making my makeup look like skin and then you posted this video. I almost started taking notes because this was informative. Thank you for telling us your secrets 🙏
I love taking forever on my makeup. I have a wedding coming up next weekend and you just inspired me to dedicate 2 hours to make sure I get it right. Thank you for all the tips, cannot wait to try! 🤩
I think this was my favorite video of yours to date. We both are OG influencers, and back in the day I was on MAC pro team to then to go on to be a Sephora educator.
A lot of the skills you show on your channel and the techniques, are things we do professionally everyday. And sometimes forget where we started because they become second nature.
The transgender and cancer surivior/patient classes we used to offer which I taught, meant everything to me. Sephora changed a lot so I left but watching your vids reminds me of why I started over 12 years ago. This industry has never and will never be about us.
Its about empowerment.
im back to school this week and we had to do ID photos but i'm going through some skin treatments that have me breaking out, i was so worried but you posted this just in time. I followed everything and I think this is my favorite ID picture i've ever taken. thank you!!
As I listen to you I kept thinking, why does this technique or layering very thin layers of colour or product and setting it to dry in-between sound so familiar? Then it hit me - "sfumato" the technique Leonardo da Vinci invented to make his paintings so beautiful and the colours like beautiful washes of varying intensity and depth. And of course, you being an artist, it's only fitting that you would come to the same way of doing makeup - and it would absolutely look like skin. You're so fun and informative to watch. Thank you for your work.
the most perfect application technique for my textured girlies!
I have terrible rosacea & am going to try the foundation technique & build it up gradually to see if I can get enough coverage. Wishing i had perfect glowing skin like yours. Will give it a shot! Thanks Alex!
I just get the same tranquility when listening to Bob Ross or your advices on how to apply makeup. Love it ❤️
I can’t believe I’ve never thought of spot concealing AFTER powder products to not mess with the coverage. GENIUS! Thank you!
the spot conceal technique is GENIUS! it’s like when u use facetune and use the dropper or patch tool to find the closest shade near the acne/mark to cover it seamlessly :0