Queen Elizabeth’s white makeup was basically a really heavy foundation, made of lead oxide powder and oil or animal fat, called Venetian ceruse; not a very light, whiteish powder as shown by Buzzfeed. It was also highly toxic, because of the lead. Lip rouge was made from vermillion, aka mercuric sulfide, it was also massively toxic. Ask A Mortician has a great video on how horribly the Elizabethan makeup look would kill you if you’re interested.
It's also important to point out that she started to pile on the ceruse later in life. Part of it was vanity, of course, but part was politics. She had an important role to uphold and needed to keep looking strong, healthy, and youthful. That required white skin like she had in her youth. And portraiture in general shows a lot less white than Bess used.
She also had horrible skin lesions due to said foundations. People have said, towards the halfway point of her life she probably had about half an inch of said "foundation" on her face. We don't have pictures of it cause nobody was allowed to draw the queen in an unfavorable manner.
Pretty sure when they replicate modern makeup in the future, they’ll act like every woman ran around with solid, sharp eyebrows with an inner fade, thanks to Instagram.
Absolutely loved your geisha comments, Jesus they butchered that poor girls makeup. It is just amazing to hear you talk about the sources of pigments, why they were made like that in those days. Lovely video, thanks!
Lowkey I was not expecting you to be off the bat ready to counteract to all the inaccuracies. Knowledge is very attractive and lemme tell you you are super duper attractive.
I’m cracking up. He says in the beginning that he thinks buzzfeed has great content, and throughout the video so far it’s basically showing us that buzzfeed is actually trash 😂
Buzzfeed News has won numerous awards for their journalism and were even finalists for a Pulitzer Prize. Buzzfeed has gotten a bad reputation for their fluffier content and quizzes and it is a damn shame because a lot of their journalism is actually excellent content written by excellent journalists. Obviously, this content is NOT that but I feel like it's important to keep in mind for Buzzfeed as a whole.
@@hippopajamas now i'm interested in checking out their journalism!! i gave up on buzzfeed a few years ago especially since i mainly watched their youtube content, thanks for the tip
@@Hollyhock7 they could have, and there are recipes for paint with mica, but there are a lot of recipes for lipstick and other beauty products from history that survive. I've never heard of one where they put mica in anything for the face.
omg im so happy you mentioned how insulting that geisha makeup is. Geisha literally means art, that horribly messy thing they did was so atrocious and the furthest thing from the art, technique, precision etc of geisha.
I am an historic fashion fanatic; so I love this video. Thanks for posting it! Fun Fact: Men in Ancient Egypt wore as much makeup as the women did. Makeup was so important that it would be included in the pay of work crews who built the monuments that were so central to Ancient Egyptian life. One work crew, whose makeup rations were delayed, actually went on strike until they received their makeup! Cheers! ~Anastacia in Cleveland
@@claudeusgothicus6453 some might be smallpox, some scars, some lesions from the lead in the makeup they wore as well, lots of causes to the cover up hearts
Don't forget that the moles were frequently made of mouse skin for those that could not afford expensive fabric ones, mouse skin eyebrows were also a thing if you had lost your eyebrows.
Lone Girl this. And you can still buy the oshiroi and the beni and all of the rest of it instead of using a clown makeup kit from Halloween City. No excuse at all.
I swear they're over here acting like geishas don't exist anymore and aren't making tons of legit videos and documentaries about how they do their makeup and hair (the way they made her look is horrendously inaccurate as well and not enough people are bringing that up) as well as what products and brushes they use. They gotta fire the whole research team.
This. A friend brought me a geisha makeup kit from Japan way the hell back in the late 80s. (It was great for our goth phase.) And she had a lesson from a geisha on how to use it. It’s now done on video so there is NO excuse for that dumpster fire.
Fun fact - the name 'royal' python [the pet snake, they're not that big, i promise] are called like that cause cleopatra wore them around her wrists.... they're perfectly harmless and have a sweet temperament
@@RobertWelsh yes, i have 2 of them [and a corn snake].... they either go by ball python [cause they curl up in a tight ball when scared or cold], or royal python for the afore mentioned reason
this makes me love cleopatra even more, I didn't even think that would be possible! also, when cleopatra does it it's regal and gets a species named after it, but when *i* do it I'm "in detention" and "shouldn't be bringing dangerous animals to school" smh🙄 /s
In my humble opinion if there was a 2010 to 2020 video about our make up styles, it probably would show some orangey foundations, ultra heavy bronzer and countouring, big brows and weird coloured lipsticks. Not for anything, just because that's what you see on the streets throughout western Europe (and maybe beyond). How do you think peasant and villager makeup was during the XVIII and XIX centuries? People use to think that is a frivolity and only rich available, but peasant fashion used to 'reflect' rich people's clothing in a simpler way or in costless fabrics, wouldn't makeup be the same? I love your channel, Robert.
Yea it was actually the same! Just like we copy celebrities now, kings and queens were the fashion icons of their time! So "commoners" makeup would have reflected royalties, but using what they had. No expensive Lead Foundation, it would have been chalk and vegetable? Fruit juices to replicate colour. I completely agree with you about the heavy everything makeup!! xx
I think that 'commoners' makeup would have been minimal to nonexistent because of the Church inveighing against 'jezebels' and the belief among men that this surely indicated a prostitute. 'Respectability' was all important. Some novels from the period record young women pinching their lips and cheeks just before meeting a love interest to give a temporary flush.
@@bukomafriq Hi, historian here. Yes, men were against make-up, but it's more complicated than you think. Women were supposed to use cosmetic products to look feminine, but femininity was also bad, because sexism, so women were urged to hide their make-up etc. They were supposed to wear it, but keep it a secret from men to uphold the magic. In ancient Rome there was a giant market for make-up and cosmetics, since women were generally seen as less aestheticly pleasing as men and were mocked for it. They wanted to feel good in a world that hated and mistrusted them, by becoming more beautiful, because that was a quality which heavily influenced a women's worth. Not just rich or noble women wore makeup. All social classes used it frequently. Of course pigment was expensive, but there were other ways. Lipstick and blushes were made out of berries for example and those just had to be found somewhere. The pinch of the cheek etc. that you described are ideals men created in written form, which don't really have anything to do with reality. We still have these today. Male authors like to describe female characters as perfect without makeup with naturally cherry red lips etc. Ovid and other authors throughout history wrote texts about how women should and shouldn't apply makeup and these texts are what caused your misconception. There is, however, a connection with prostitution. The Roman's had a concept that categorized females according to their 'availability' or 'open-nes' to men. A slave was the most 'open' because she had no rights and men could do whatever they wanted whenever they wanted with her. Prostitutes are at the next step. They were considered as open, but because they weren't slaves (mostly) and they had to be paid, they weren't considered as open as slaves. The only valuable, 'closed', position was reserved for married women. They had to be presentable, there were strict rules for their looks. Prostitutes could wear as much makeup as they pleased, married women not so much. They had to apply subtle makeup and hide their products. Still, as of today, people who are inexperienced in makeup, have a very hard time determining whether someone is wearing heavy makeup or not if done well. Women were always wearing a lot of makeup, but people were just oblivious to it. The amount of ancient makeup that was found, proofs this. In ancient Egypt gender norms were slightly different and also Middle Eastern regions like Assyria, as well as many German tribes had very different views on makeup. War paint was common and men wore makeup, too. The Romans were really, really insecure about gender and reinforced insanely strict rules, which shaped the western world like no other culture.
You did a really amazing job explaining the Geisha Makeup and how it should look as well as the history behind it. I was ready to give some corrections but you did a really great job! You even mentioned Ohaguro, the Teeth Blackening as Geisha did often wear it after it came into fashion with the courtesans. If you want to know the reason behind teeth blackening, it's actually pretty interesting. Ladies of the court used to paint their faces white which Geisha adopted after courtesans started using those same products (for the very reasons you mentioned, the fact that there was no electrical lighting so the geisha/court ladies/courtesans/kabuki actors had to rely on candle light for their faces to be seen in the dim lighting) they ran into a problem though, as the stark white makeup and bright red lips actually accentuated the dental problems they had like crooked teeth, teeth also looked really yellow even if they were healthy which just doesn't look cute. So Japan, in all it's love for black (Dark hair, dark eyes) and usually adding black laquer to anything to make it more beautiful, these women decided to stain their teeth black in order to hide these imperfections, after all, you can't see the teeth when they're all black especially in dim lighting. This also had a huge benefit as well as the ingredients used in the paste used to stain the teeth actually also protected the teeth from decay. Today the Ohaguro used by maiko going through their sakkou stage is made with squid ink and actually doesn't stain the teeth, it actually wipes off really easily and maiko will have to refrain from drinking hot drinks as well as remember to reapply the paste every so often.
@@RobertWelsh Oh man how cool to get a response, I never expected that ^^ I've been studying the geisha culture for a while now so to see the makeup they made was hilarious. Again, really fantastic job of pointing out their blunders ^^ If there's anything else you are interested in knowing about the geisha culture please feel free to ask ^^
@@RobertWelsh I think Buzzfeed is cheap. They're a multi million dollar company and they canceled a very popular series because it was "too expensive" (the series is Ruining History)
I don't think they really hired a makeup artist to do it. From the looks of it, it could be just one of the staff who knows a bit of makeup and try to copy what they see on a photograph. A real makeup artist wouldn't have done such a horrible job. That would ruin his/her reputation.
@@princessofstars666 that series was my favorite lmao I think that was also one of the reason as to why the 2 guys that were doing th series ended up leaving buzzfeed
Your commentary and knowledge are* spot on! Not only do you lay out why things are inaccurate, but you are clearly well-versed in makeup history in that you know specific details (like the French blush placement, for example) and why they’re that way. The Welsh Twins have two of the best most informative beauty channels on RUclips as of recent, and I personally love that it’s from a professional MUA and not a ~beauty guru~ Love from Texas 🧡
“So aswell as it being uneven” hahah this made me laugh so much! I love how you can still be down to earth and funny whilst doing really informative videos ❤️
It’s like they really hated to do this video, but not doing it would mean no payment, so they were like: let’s just do this very quickly, so I can get paid and go home
That seems to me to be more and more where BuzzFeed is going, there's a "cash-cow" mentality and it's really poor. If they just did more research they could really stand out.
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I found your content last night on my recommendations. I'm 👏in 👏 love 👏 with 👏 your content 👏. You are correct BuzzFeed has so much money they could have really researched and done the video right. it's almost like an insult and very costume, like you said.
You were not being harsh omg I got just as much (or maybe even more tbh) triggered than you 😂 Buzzfeed really needs to step it up omg that was so lousy of them
Love love love these types of videos, really sets educated makeup artists apart from a lot of the mainstream beauty gurus that do the same looks over and over on themselves and collaborate with brands to make boring mediocre palettes. Not salty or anything. Lol I love the information and found this video fascinating.
I would love a video from you were you show these makeup techniques 😍 And maybe a video with your twin brother were you guys recreate the skincare they used back then 🙈❤️
I absolutely loved this video. As part of my undergraduate degree in Fashion Merchandising, I was required to take a course in the history of dress and adornment. I found it quite fascinating how clothing, makeup, architecture, furniture, etc. all complimented each other.
Please do more videos on history of beauty and make up! I could listen to you for hours ! I'm starting make up school in a week and I really want to educate myself on that subject. I've already started doing research but it's a lot more interesting when someone passionate is explaining it :)
I love it too. I always point out facts in movies. Like how you had to have red hair if you were going to be a queen, in the Renaissance era. Or the level of wealth; red hair was royalty, blonde was mid, and brown was basically the poor. It's very very interesting, and fun to learn.
I love the fact that you love the history of beauty! I am a makeup artist that no longer does it professionally, but I adored everything about its origins and it’s applications. It was, and still is an art form not just something we do as women or men or actors or performers. Thank you for reminding me how much history and beauty go together!
I like some buzzfeed content, mostly stuff Shane Madej and Ryan Begara are involved in, but yeah this is NOT good. I think Buzzfeed probably didn't pay the artists enough to get good materials and didn't research very well. I love that you know so much about makeup history too. Have you ever watched Karolina Zebrowska? She makes fashion history videos and talks about hair and sometimes make up. Her videos are very well researched I think you'd enjoy them.
@@RobertWelsh me too! I really wish I could replicate her hair styles but I have too short of hair. I really loved her video about Polish Beauty, she's a small RUclipsr and hers was way better than any of the other 100 beauty videos
I would love to see videos from you on the history of make up....like the things you were talking about at the end of this video; what was popular, how it was influences by economics and politics, etc. I would ADORE that!
Our current makeup history is going to be so interesting to read about because of how subcultures (or mainstream cultures, ie, Western styles and Eastern styles) are starting to blend together, thanks to the internet and the social acceptability and easy access to makeup. We have way more access to different styles - we'll read about goth looks, vamp looks, festival looks, editorial, no-makeup makeup, hollywood glam, there's going to be so much of it and while I feel like there are some huge contenders for what would be *the* style of the age, it'd be hard to land on just one because the community is global now, it's not just Victorian England or Egypt or Japan.
I just stumbled upon your video, and I must say it is so refreshing to see someone in the beauty community passionate about the anthropological part of beauty, and make up. Makeup is fun, and no to be taken "so seriously" when doing it, but there IS History behind it that explains it. I LOVED this video, it would be very interesting (I hope I'm not the only one interested in it) if you did a series where you would talk about a certain period and do the makeup as it was actually done... I love your content even if I rarely wear any makeup, and I suck at it 😊
Your passion for the art of makeup is why I keep watching. I love your videos that touch upon the history of cosmetics (even the silly ones with James, on the twin channel).
Robert Welsh needs to be treasured! I cannot believe it took me so long to come across his channel, but I have been binge watching this channel since the whole lockdown here in Boston. I know that look he had while describing all the things he loves to learn about, like compacts and stuff.. I can relate to it. It's just an indescribable passion and love for history and art.. and for him, its make up and skin care.
Just found your channel ❤️ can I say this was sooo informational and entertaining! Kinda sad o didn’t get to see more! Would love to see 70-80s! You are insanely smart! Def my new fav channel! ❤️❤️
The knowledge you have of the history of makeup is so good!! I would LOVE for you to make more videos educating us about the history of makeup and beauty!
I'm so surprised and glad that you actually read about beauty history. People usually don't know that beauty history and body history are actual areas historians study! I'm actually a history student and I want to specialize on (pop) cultural history, as in knowing what was ACTUALLY popular during history. That includes popular beauty and fashion. People usually remember the "iconic" looks like these, but they don't realize that other people also wore make up, just like most of us don't actually look like beauty gurus and Instagram models. That's why the Greek one was a bit more accurate, it's common make up.
This video was super interesting !! I am only a year into makeup ( I’m 43 ) and the history is really intriguing to me !! Makeup has given me something I cannot put into words. It’s much more than just looking pretty. I left my nursing career to pursue my makeup career. Finding your channel came at the perfect time. I am learning so much ! Thank you !
Thank you so much for sharing something about which you’re obviously very knowledgeable and passionate. I loved this video because I remember watching that buzzfeed video and thought it was telling when it obviously wasn’t lol
Okay so I've been binge watching your videos and OMG I NEVER LOOKED AT MAKEUP LIKE I CLASS I HAD TO BE IN ...NOT ONLY DO U SHOW US HOW TO BE BEAUTIFUL but also teach us the history and chemical reactions ..all the science to beauty and I'm HERE FOR IT BABY ...amazing !!!
Hi Honey Omg Thanks for sharing this... Although it’s the worst representation of make up history I’ve ever seen... like you I was like 😱😱😱when I saw the geisha.....this is supposed to be the ultimate in beauty The Egyptian was shocking but it just got progressively worse... surely Buzzfeed could afford a professional mua Well as you can see, this has got my back up just as much as it did you... my face was like WTF Always a pleasure to watch Robert Sending love & hugs 😘😘😘 xxx
Couple fun facts: 1. Ancient Kabuki theater used bird poop for their white base 2. Another reason why super pale skin was popular was because it showed that you were weathly enough to not work in the fields. Sunbathing didn’t become popular until the 1930s when Coco Chanel accidentally got a tan while out on a yacht. She enjoyed it so much she started sunbathing and thus making it the new beauty “standard.”
You killed it! Spot on! I was horrified by their make up application. Great job explaining the history and facts regarding the actual methods, techniques and colors.
I really enjoyed this and I think you should consider doing one of your story make up times so maybe talking about history of the period, maybe a specific event, how trends started and what we're looking for when we do "authentic" period make up, I'd love it.
I felt insulting about the “geisha” makeup... My great grand aunt was one (never married cuz she was married to her lifestyle and she left a dairy to my great grandma) and unfortunately, people don’t know a lot about the difference between a maiko (apprentice) and a Geisha. But thank you for this video reaction, as a professional makeup artist too, I feel a bit offended by each era 😂😂😂
Love this video. I love your critique and reaction videos. I never realized how interesting the history of makeup could be. You should make your own version of the buzzfeed video.
Sooo not my lane I’m hella insulted by the “geisha” makeup. No, stop. Read a book, buy a magazine, watch a documentary, and GET IT OFF MY SCREEN Ughh i appreciate your look of horror because I so felt the same.
Please yes. A video on where you learned all your history would be awesome. I love learning new things and love love love history of fashion/makeup. Thank you for your videos. Btw...love the scar in your eyebrow.
I'm a new follower (a few weeks?) And I was soooo amazed by your knowledge here! I've never heard someone talk about sources of pigments and stuff like that. I'm so glad I found your channel, Robert 🖤
Super interesting vid, thanks bro :) I spend a lot of my time in Gambia where they use charcoal to define brows, even on new born babies ( which looks a bit mental) Keep the originality coming, i love it xoxo
@@RobertWelsh Robert Welsh Scary AF! In the future when they look back at us , they're gonna think we are all bonkers for using primer, foundations, cream bases, blushes,bronzers,contour,highlighter, brows, shadows, liners and mascara, setting sprays. Like i KNOW its too much but i can't stop myself :)
Not that that is an entirely accurate portrayal either... Especially hair in that movie is pretty.... Bad... Also, Golding interviewed a real geisha, and got all the facts right and all, and then when he wrote the book, he twisted it all and did it his way anyway, and the geisha he interviewed was so offended because he took all she said and just didn't represent her story well at ALL. I love the movie, but it isn't an accurate portrayal of anything geisha-wise.
@@HadridarMatramen the costuming was not very good either. There is one part where as a Maiko she wore the proper hair ornament, but a floor length dress that a geisha would wear...not a Maiko. That. And her lips were fully painted which is not common for Maiko who often wear only partially painted lips The movie was more concerned about creating a persona of elegance than accuracy.
@@Adelynoir Yeah, I know. But I can forgive the kimono, because personally to me, it isn't as GLARINGLY obvious as the wrong hairstyle. Her hair looks more like it belongs on a western fashion magazine than a maiko. And yes, her lips...... Sigh.
God, thank you SO MUCH for dragging that Walmart Halloween costume fake geisha makeup like it deserved AND for pointing out the strict standards geisha hair, makeup and overall uniform are held to.
Thank you for correcting terrible geisha make up! I’ve been living in Kyoto over 20 years, but I’ve never seen this ugly geisha/maiko make up lol Your knowledge is amazing😂
I love the stuff I learn from your videos, and I love that you teach us mere amateurs how to do makeup like most people can do and wear day to day, instead of always being an over top 'instagram-able' make up. Most of us just don't have the time, never mind the skill to pull these looks off before we go to the office five days a week! And I know, much as I love crazy, bright colours and a really blinding highlighter, I would definitely catch some serious side eye from some of 'my favourite colleagues' *please note the tone of heavy sarcasm* if I turned up to work looking like that, which, I suspect, is sadly true for a lot of us regular, work-a-day folks! Anyway, was just trying to say how refreshing it is to see something different from most of the other makeup channels that I've come across or watch regularly. For me, at least, I find your content much more relatable. I think it's great that more and more amazing MUA's from the UK (like MMMitchel)are starting to get exoposure, and the credit they deserve, especially the ones that choose to stay in the UK and not move to somewhere like L.A or New York. I love learning about things like in this video and all the little bit you throw in, in the other videos of yours that I've watched. Maybe you could make your own mini-doc on the history of makeup, I'd love the see your own take on it. Keep up the good work, and thank you for all the tips! H x
I am sooo totally into learning more about this subject now Robert! Thank you. The history of makeup/skincare. I am finding your explanations truly fascinating!
Idk how I did not discover your channel before ...but I am HOOKED! I'm an active cosmetologist and part of which is makeup. But watching you, is so helpful. It inspires me to want to learn so much more. 🥰🥰
This was so incredibly well done. I love listening to you talking about the history and really diving into the research. I really wonder how long the makeup artist had to do the makeup between each girl 🤔 The geisha one in particular was... well she looked like she was melting, I don’t know what to say. Benefit of the doubt is the artist was given/chose poor materials and the lights made it look worse than IRL as well as maybe very little time between each girl. Buzzfeed would benefit with your historical accuracy too.
I just absolutely loved this video. I am also fascinated with the history of makeup. I love the old makeup trends. Now if they was to do a video about our era I would definitely say it would be some snatched eyebrows, with a smokey eye, or a full cut crease Glam eye. With a nice lip to match the look. Love your videos and I appreciate your help so much. God knows I definitely need it.
MAC's Ruby Woo looks like it would be a good lipstick to have in a historical recreation makeup bag. It's basically rouge in bullet form. In a hundred years from now trying to recreate today's instagram makeup, besides cut creases and 1" eyelashes, they'll draw a brown strip along the hairline and down the cheeks, and cover their face in oil and metallic powder. ('contouring' and highlighter have become absurd)
21 minutes of robert being offended
Alexisasheep 😂😂😂😂🖤
Yesss!! I was going to say the samething!! But Robert does it so tastefully that you would want to watch him rant 😝🤣
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 And I loved every minute of it. He's so nice about it too.
@@bmeenakshi_shivakumar because we know he knows what he is talking about..
ROBERT I COULD WATCH YOU ALL DAY YOU DEFINATLY KNOW WHAT YOU SAY AND OMG SOOOO ADORABLY HANDSOME
Queen Elizabeth’s white makeup was basically a really heavy foundation, made of lead oxide powder and oil or animal fat, called Venetian ceruse; not a very light, whiteish powder as shown by Buzzfeed. It was also highly toxic, because of the lead. Lip rouge was made from vermillion, aka mercuric sulfide, it was also massively toxic.
Ask A Mortician has a great video on how horribly the Elizabethan makeup look would kill you if you’re interested.
Buzzfeed could not have been more wrong! That sound like something I would be very interested in!! Thank you! X
It's also important to point out that she started to pile on the ceruse later in life. Part of it was vanity, of course, but part was politics. She had an important role to uphold and needed to keep looking strong, healthy, and youthful. That required white skin like she had in her youth. And portraiture in general shows a lot less white than Bess used.
Deathlings unite
She also had horrible skin lesions due to said foundations. People have said, towards the halfway point of her life she probably had about half an inch of said "foundation" on her face. We don't have pictures of it cause nobody was allowed to draw the queen in an unfavorable manner.
Omg i love ask a mortician! She's so great lmao
Pretty sure when they replicate modern makeup in the future, they’ll act like every woman ran around with solid, sharp eyebrows with an inner fade, thanks to Instagram.
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And a nude lip lol
And a orange asf tan
Louise Jennings Also greige lipstick on surgically enhanced lips and frosty highlights.
Don't forget cakey baking
Absolutely loved your geisha comments, Jesus they butchered that poor girls makeup. It is just amazing to hear you talk about the sources of pigments, why they were made like that in those days.
Lovely video, thanks!
Raquel Mestre thank you so much! The Geisha really got to me! 😂🖤
OK they also used a white girl and not Asian. That bothered me as much as her poorly done makeup
There is even a video of modern day geisha's doing their makeup 😤😬
@@christyfray9412 I might be wrong (it's been a long time since I've watched buzzfeed videos) but I think that girl is half Asian
worst part is if buzzfeed had done atleast 10 min of research they could have provided facts..
Can you re do the buzz feed video? But do it right! I’d love to see that!
Bianca Jones yesssss!!!!!!!
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Bianca Jones yeah!!! Great idea!!
I concur 👍💕
Your face during the Geisha makeup is literally my face every time a preteen girl comes to me asking if I can make her look like a Kardashian.
😝😂😂😂
Hahahahaha 😂😂😂👌
I was waiting for him to clutch his pearls.
Sure *grabs knife*
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Lowkey I was not expecting you to be off the bat ready to counteract to all the inaccuracies. Knowledge is very attractive and lemme tell you you are super duper attractive.
Thank you so much!! 🖤🖤🖤
Agreed
@@DiamantisHell lol thanks. Without your comment I wouldn't known I got so many likes and most importantly a like from Robert
But what would have been awesome if you replicated it the accurate way on a model !!!
I’m cracking up. He says in the beginning that he thinks buzzfeed has great content, and throughout the video so far it’s basically showing us that buzzfeed is actually trash 😂
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Buzzfeed has great content? I just snorted my coffee out my nose!
Buzzfeed News has won numerous awards for their journalism and were even finalists for a Pulitzer Prize. Buzzfeed has gotten a bad reputation for their fluffier content and quizzes and it is a damn shame because a lot of their journalism is actually excellent content written by excellent journalists. Obviously, this content is NOT that but I feel like it's important to keep in mind for Buzzfeed as a whole.
@@hippopajamas I never actually knew that about Buzzfeed News, but have always thought that behind the trash there is some excellent content.
@@hippopajamas now i'm interested in checking out their journalism!! i gave up on buzzfeed a few years ago especially since i mainly watched their youtube content, thanks for the tip
I love how, you were so particular about the finish of the eyeshadows or lipstick. I Wouldn't think about metallic or shimmer didnt exist back then
Roman Schlutz thank you so muuuch!!
Did they not crush mica into their pigments?
@@Hollyhock7 If I remember correctly, i believe they did.
@@Hollyhock7 they could have, and there are recipes for paint with mica, but there are a lot of recipes for lipstick and other beauty products from history that survive. I've never heard of one where they put mica in anything for the face.
he looked very insulted when the geisha makeup came on...shit was tragic tho
If possible I would love you to do a more accurate "re-make" of the buzzfeed video :)
YEEESSSSS
This!!!!
Omg yesssss
That would be amazing
OMG PLEEEEASE
omg im so happy you mentioned how insulting that geisha makeup is. Geisha literally means art, that horribly messy thing they did was so atrocious and the furthest thing from the art, technique, precision etc of geisha.
I am an historic fashion fanatic; so I love this video. Thanks for posting it!
Fun Fact: Men in Ancient Egypt wore as much makeup as the women did. Makeup was so important that it would be included in the pay of work crews who built the monuments that were so central to Ancient Egyptian life. One work crew, whose makeup rations were delayed, actually went on strike until they received their makeup!
Cheers! ~Anastacia in Cleveland
No way!! I love that!!! Thank you 🖤🖤🖤🖤
You are most welcome! 💜 I am a new subscriber, and I really enjoy your videos!
This is what I mention to the Karen's that get mad at guys wearing make up on Instagram
@@teal_panda_8434 lol
I'm over here worrying about all the fragrance my moisturizer has and they were over there applying lead to their face.
Lmfao right?! Good Lord! & Then using Mercury in lipstick?! Lol girl...
AyeitsCleo they didn’t know it was bad
Cynthia Brogan true but it’s still scary to think about
Kaseus 0220 yeah but like *vague hand gestures*
Same!!
They also forgot the shaped moles to hide syphilis lesions lol
I think you mean smallpox scars - not syphilis lesions..
@@claudeusgothicus6453 no, it was syphilis according to the documentaries
@@claudeusgothicus6453 some might be smallpox, some scars, some lesions from the lead in the makeup they wore as well, lots of causes to the cover up hearts
Ha same! Jk...
Don't forget that the moles were frequently made of mouse skin for those that could not afford expensive fabric ones, mouse skin eyebrows were also a thing if you had lost your eyebrows.
Tbh I think they should have included the appliques in Elizabethan make-up. She used hearts and moons to cover her smallpox scars, blush too
You can legit find documentaries on youtube where geishas do their makeup so they have no excuse because it is still a practice.
Lone Girl this. And you can still buy the oshiroi and the beni and all of the rest of it instead of using a clown makeup kit from Halloween City. No excuse at all.
I swear they're over here acting like geishas don't exist anymore and aren't making tons of legit videos and documentaries about how they do their makeup and hair (the way they made her look is horrendously inaccurate as well and not enough people are bringing that up) as well as what products and brushes they use. They gotta fire the whole research team.
This. A friend brought me a geisha makeup kit from Japan way the hell back in the late 80s. (It was great for our goth phase.) And she had a lesson from a geisha on how to use it. It’s now done on video so there is NO excuse for that dumpster fire.
Fun fact - the name 'royal' python [the pet snake, they're not that big, i promise] are called like that cause cleopatra wore them around her wrists.... they're perfectly harmless and have a sweet temperament
Whaaaat! No way!!? Like living snakes around her wrist!? I love random facts like that! 🖤
@@RobertWelsh yes, i have 2 of them [and a corn snake].... they either go by ball python [cause they curl up in a tight ball when scared or cold], or royal python for the afore mentioned reason
this makes me love cleopatra even more, I didn't even think that would be possible!
also, when cleopatra does it it's regal and gets a species named after it, but when *i* do it I'm "in detention" and "shouldn't be bringing dangerous animals to school" smh🙄 /s
@@minjaarsic3327 She was an og bad bitch
In my humble opinion if there was a 2010 to 2020 video about our make up styles, it probably would show some orangey foundations, ultra heavy bronzer and countouring, big brows and weird coloured lipsticks. Not for anything, just because that's what you see on the streets throughout western Europe (and maybe beyond).
How do you think peasant and villager makeup was during the XVIII and XIX centuries? People use to think that is a frivolity and only rich available, but peasant fashion used to 'reflect' rich people's clothing in a simpler way or in costless fabrics, wouldn't makeup be the same?
I love your channel, Robert.
Yea it was actually the same! Just like we copy celebrities now, kings and queens were the fashion icons of their time! So "commoners" makeup would have reflected royalties, but using what they had. No expensive Lead Foundation, it would have been chalk and vegetable? Fruit juices to replicate colour. I completely agree with you about the heavy everything makeup!! xx
Sigourney Di Blasi wow great point! I never thought about it that way!
I think that 'commoners' makeup would have been minimal to nonexistent because of the Church inveighing against 'jezebels' and the belief among men that this surely indicated a prostitute. 'Respectability' was all important. Some novels from the period record young women pinching their lips and cheeks just before meeting a love interest to give a temporary flush.
you're missing prob the biggest thing right now--highlighter!!!!! OMG women on youtube are drowning themselves in it, lol
@@bukomafriq Hi, historian here. Yes, men were against make-up, but it's more complicated than you think. Women were supposed to use cosmetic products to look feminine, but femininity was also bad, because sexism, so women were urged to hide their make-up etc. They were supposed to wear it, but keep it a secret from men to uphold the magic. In ancient Rome there was a giant market for make-up and cosmetics, since women were generally seen as less aestheticly pleasing as men and were mocked for it. They wanted to feel good in a world that hated and mistrusted them, by becoming more beautiful, because that was a quality which heavily influenced a women's worth. Not just rich or noble women wore makeup. All social classes used it frequently. Of course pigment was expensive, but there were other ways. Lipstick and blushes were made out of berries for example and those just had to be found somewhere. The pinch of the cheek etc. that you described are ideals men created in written form, which don't really have anything to do with reality. We still have these today. Male authors like to describe female characters as perfect without makeup with naturally cherry red lips etc. Ovid and other authors throughout history wrote texts about how women should and shouldn't apply makeup and these texts are what caused your misconception. There is, however, a connection with prostitution. The Roman's had a concept that categorized females according to their 'availability' or 'open-nes' to men. A slave was the most 'open' because she had no rights and men could do whatever they wanted whenever they wanted with her. Prostitutes are at the next step. They were considered as open, but because they weren't slaves (mostly) and they had to be paid, they weren't considered as open as slaves. The only valuable, 'closed', position was reserved for married women. They had to be presentable, there were strict rules for their looks. Prostitutes could wear as much makeup as they pleased, married women not so much. They had to apply subtle makeup and hide their products. Still, as of today, people who are inexperienced in makeup, have a very hard time determining whether someone is wearing heavy makeup or not if done well. Women were always wearing a lot of makeup, but people were just oblivious to it. The amount of ancient makeup that was found, proofs this. In ancient Egypt gender norms were slightly different and also Middle Eastern regions like Assyria, as well as many German tribes had very different views on makeup. War paint was common and men wore makeup, too. The Romans were really, really insecure about gender and reinforced insanely strict rules, which shaped the western world like no other culture.
You did a really amazing job explaining the Geisha Makeup and how it should look as well as the history behind it. I was ready to give some corrections but you did a really great job! You even mentioned Ohaguro, the Teeth Blackening as Geisha did often wear it after it came into fashion with the courtesans. If you want to know the reason behind teeth blackening, it's actually pretty interesting.
Ladies of the court used to paint their faces white which Geisha adopted after courtesans started using those same products (for the very reasons you mentioned, the fact that there was no electrical lighting so the geisha/court ladies/courtesans/kabuki actors had to rely on candle light for their faces to be seen in the dim lighting) they ran into a problem though, as the stark white makeup and bright red lips actually accentuated the dental problems they had like crooked teeth, teeth also looked really yellow even if they were healthy which just doesn't look cute. So Japan, in all it's love for black (Dark hair, dark eyes) and usually adding black laquer to anything to make it more beautiful, these women decided to stain their teeth black in order to hide these imperfections, after all, you can't see the teeth when they're all black especially in dim lighting. This also had a huge benefit as well as the ingredients used in the paste used to stain the teeth actually also protected the teeth from decay. Today the Ohaguro used by maiko going through their sakkou stage is made with squid ink and actually doesn't stain the teeth, it actually wipes off really easily and maiko will have to refrain from drinking hot drinks as well as remember to reapply the paste every so often.
I loved reading that thank you so much!!! That makes total sense!!! I love history like this thank you!! 🖤
@@RobertWelsh Oh man how cool to get a response, I never expected that ^^ I've been studying the geisha culture for a while now so to see the makeup they made was hilarious. Again, really fantastic job of pointing out their blunders ^^ If there's anything else you are interested in knowing about the geisha culture please feel free to ask ^^
You weren’t too harsh at all. Definitely big brows, cut crease and contour for this time period.
There are actually really good historical tutorials floating around they could of copied. I think I could of did better and I’m not a Makeup artist.
There’s so many great videos on RUclips they could have referenced!! It’s insane how bad this is 😂😂
@@RobertWelsh I think Buzzfeed is cheap. They're a multi million dollar company and they canceled a very popular series because it was "too expensive" (the series is Ruining History)
I don't think they really hired a makeup artist to do it. From the looks of it, it could be just one of the staff who knows a bit of makeup and try to copy what they see on a photograph. A real makeup artist wouldn't have done such a horrible job. That would ruin his/her reputation.
@@princessofstars666 that series was my favorite lmao I think that was also one of the reason as to why the 2 guys that were doing th series ended up leaving buzzfeed
@@fantasylight4372 Shane is still there though?
Your commentary and knowledge are* spot on! Not only do you lay out why things are inaccurate, but you are clearly well-versed in makeup history in that you know specific details (like the French blush placement, for example) and why they’re that way. The Welsh Twins have two of the best most informative beauty channels on RUclips as of recent, and I personally love that it’s from a professional MUA and not a ~beauty guru~
Love from Texas 🧡
“So aswell as it being uneven” hahah this made me laugh so much! I love how you can still be down to earth and funny whilst doing really informative videos ❤️
😝😂🖤 thank you!
Click 11:01 to replay and watch The horror on Robert's face progress, to 11:20 on the geisha makeup!! 😂😂 Love you Robert
Roman Schlutz 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
It’s like they really hated to do this video, but not doing it would mean no payment, so they were like: let’s just do this very quickly, so I can get paid and go home
That seems to me to be more and more where BuzzFeed is going, there's a "cash-cow" mentality and it's really poor. If they just did more research they could really stand out.
The geisha makeup looked like a oily mess
Buzz Feed is, well, as expected, careless and trendy. I wish everyone that watched their inaccurate shit show had to watch this video too!
Laura Palmer or that everyone watching this video calling them out for being lazy & pathetic
Careless and trendy is a good descriptor
petition for robert and karolina to collab for the century's most deserving roast of content farms claiming they do research in fashion and beauty history
I love Karolina! Thank you! 😝
Would love to see you do PROPER historical makeup videos!!
I found your content last night on my recommendations. I'm 👏in 👏 love 👏 with 👏 your content 👏. You are correct BuzzFeed has so much money they could have really researched and done the video right. it's almost like an insult and very costume, like you said.
Thank you so much!! Right!?? Where was the budget !? 🖤
You were not being harsh omg I got just as much (or maybe even more tbh) triggered than you 😂
Buzzfeed really needs to step it up omg that was so lousy of them
Love love love these types of videos, really sets educated makeup artists apart from a lot of the mainstream beauty gurus that do the same looks over and over on themselves and collaborate with brands to make boring mediocre palettes. Not salty or anything. Lol
I love the information and found this video fascinating.
Thank you so much!! 🖤🖤
Robert is an extremely underrated makeup artist. Not only is he highly skilled, he has a lot of knowledge of makeup history. Robert deserves fame !
Yes 👏👏
I would love a video from you were you show these makeup techniques 😍
And maybe a video with your twin brother were you guys recreate the skincare they used back then 🙈❤️
.... Watch this space !
I absolutely loved this video. As part of my undergraduate degree in Fashion Merchandising, I was required to take a course in the history of dress and adornment. I found it quite fascinating how clothing, makeup, architecture, furniture, etc. all complimented each other.
Yes, I love that kind of thing!!
Do you ever watch the RUclips channel The Ultimate Fashion History? I enjoy that channel a lot.
Tracy Subscribed! Thanks for the lead! 👍🏼
Shaun Leonard Anytime !
I love that passive aggressive chuckle you making at times.
Yes lol
Please do more videos on history of beauty and make up! I could listen to you for hours ! I'm starting make up school in a week and I really want to educate myself on that subject. I've already started doing research but it's a lot more interesting when someone passionate is explaining it :)
Melanie B thank you much! 🖤🖤 I will! Good luck with school! Xx
I love it too. I always point out facts in movies. Like how you had to have red hair if you were going to be a queen, in the Renaissance era. Or the level of wealth; red hair was royalty, blonde was mid, and brown was basically the poor. It's very very interesting, and fun to learn.
I love all the side eye in this video.
Looking at the blush on those paintings, it seems like 18th century must've been a great time for people with rosacea like me xD
I love the fact that you love the history of beauty! I am a makeup artist that no longer does it professionally, but I adored everything about its origins and it’s applications. It was, and still is an art form not just something we do as women or men or actors or performers. Thank you for reminding me how much history and beauty go together!
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I love this so much, I've been looking at all these videos in shock and it's so much fun seeing someone properly pick them apart.
I like some buzzfeed content, mostly stuff Shane Madej and Ryan Begara are involved in, but yeah this is NOT good. I think Buzzfeed probably didn't pay the artists enough to get good materials and didn't research very well.
I love that you know so much about makeup history too. Have you ever watched Karolina Zebrowska? She makes fashion history videos and talks about hair and sometimes make up. Her videos are very well researched I think you'd enjoy them.
I love her I think she’s great! I find everything she does so interesting! 🖤
@@RobertWelsh me too! I really wish I could replicate her hair styles but I have too short of hair. I really loved her video about Polish Beauty, she's a small RUclipsr and hers was way better than any of the other 100 beauty videos
You are so knowledgeable, you are a great RUclips artist!
Thank you so much I really appreciate it! xxx
I would love to see videos from you on the history of make up....like the things you were talking about at the end of this video; what was popular, how it was influences by economics and politics, etc.
I would ADORE that!
Our current makeup history is going to be so interesting to read about because of how subcultures (or mainstream cultures, ie, Western styles and Eastern styles) are starting to blend together, thanks to the internet and the social acceptability and easy access to makeup. We have way more access to different styles - we'll read about goth looks, vamp looks, festival looks, editorial, no-makeup makeup, hollywood glam, there's going to be so much of it and while I feel like there are some huge contenders for what would be *the* style of the age, it'd be hard to land on just one because the community is global now, it's not just Victorian England or Egypt or Japan.
That’s such a good point Katherine! I guess that would count for clothing and hair! I never thought of it like that! 🖤
I just stumbled upon your video, and I must say it is so refreshing to see someone in the beauty community passionate about the anthropological part of beauty, and make up.
Makeup is fun, and no to be taken "so seriously" when doing it, but there IS History behind it that explains it.
I LOVED this video, it would be very interesting (I hope I'm not the only one interested in it) if you did a series where you would talk about a certain period and do the makeup as it was actually done...
I love your content even if I rarely wear any makeup, and I suck at it 😊
your musings on Elizabethan makeup brought me back to "Lead-Based Makeup Tutorial" by Ask a Mortician. amusing and educational stuff!
Yes I love her!!
Your passion for the art of makeup is why I keep watching. I love your videos that touch upon the history of cosmetics (even the silly ones with James, on the twin channel).
When ever i watch this man i feel like "Damn he is so educated in make up! I need to learn more"😂
Thank you 😝🖤
Saaame
I love coming back to this video after you and your brother upload a historical skincare/make up videos. The consistency and knowledge you have is 🖤🖤
Love this!!!! I'm currently doing a makeup diploma and learning about the history of makeup.... This has really helped... So thanks 👍😁😍
Amazing! Thank you so much!! 🖤🖤🖤
Robert Welsh needs to be treasured! I cannot believe it took me so long to come across his channel, but I have been binge watching this channel since the whole lockdown here in Boston. I know that look he had while describing all the things he loves to learn about, like compacts and stuff.. I can relate to it. It's just an indescribable passion and love for history and art.. and for him, its make up and skin care.
Just found your channel ❤️ can I say this was sooo informational and entertaining! Kinda sad o didn’t get to see more! Would love to see 70-80s! You are insanely smart! Def my new fav channel! ❤️❤️
Thank you much!!! 🖤
PRETTY PLEASE do more videos of this nature!!! I adore the history of beauty & makeup and got SO excited when I saw this pop up.
You have to do your version of a makeup throughout history video!!
The knowledge you have of the history of makeup is so good!! I would LOVE for you to make more videos educating us about the history of makeup and beauty!
"Its just wrong" and then a cat that ate the canary smirk. I love when hes being shady but acting like hes not trying to be lmao
I'm so surprised and glad that you actually read about beauty history. People usually don't know that beauty history and body history are actual areas historians study! I'm actually a history student and I want to specialize on (pop) cultural history, as in knowing what was ACTUALLY popular during history. That includes popular beauty and fashion. People usually remember the "iconic" looks like these, but they don't realize that other people also wore make up, just like most of us don't actually look like beauty gurus and Instagram models. That's why the Greek one was a bit more accurate, it's common make up.
When it comes to Geisha makeup mouth drop looks at camera like, “am I being punked?” Just showed my age 😅 lips look like Betty Boop!
This video was super interesting !! I am only a year into makeup ( I’m 43 ) and the history is really intriguing to me !! Makeup has given me something I cannot put into words. It’s much more than just looking pretty. I left my nursing career to pursue my makeup career. Finding your channel came at the perfect time. I am learning so much ! Thank you !
Thank you so much for sharing something about which you’re obviously very knowledgeable and passionate. I loved this video because I remember watching that buzzfeed video and thought it was telling when it obviously wasn’t lol
Okay so I've been binge watching your videos and OMG I NEVER LOOKED AT MAKEUP LIKE I CLASS I HAD TO BE IN ...NOT ONLY DO U SHOW US HOW TO BE BEAUTIFUL but also teach us the history and chemical reactions ..all the science to beauty and I'm HERE FOR IT BABY ...amazing !!!
Hi Honey
Omg Thanks for sharing this... Although it’s the worst representation of make up history I’ve ever seen... like you I was like 😱😱😱when I saw the geisha.....this is supposed to be the ultimate in beauty
The Egyptian was shocking but it just got progressively worse... surely Buzzfeed could afford a professional mua
Well as you can see, this has got my back up just as much as it did you... my face was like WTF
Always a pleasure to watch Robert
Sending love & hugs 😘😘😘 xxx
Thank you so much!! im glad im not the only person who is frustrated by this lol!
Robert Welsh comes to something when the only thing they did right was a unibrow 😂😂😂xxx
Couple fun facts:
1. Ancient Kabuki theater used bird poop for their white base
2. Another reason why super pale skin was popular was because it showed that you were weathly enough to not work in the fields. Sunbathing didn’t become popular until the 1930s when Coco Chanel accidentally got a tan while out on a yacht. She enjoyed it so much she started sunbathing and thus making it the new beauty “standard.”
This is an amazing video! I love fashion history to and I love hearing you talk about it!
You killed it! Spot on! I was horrified by their make up application. Great job explaining the history and facts regarding the actual methods, techniques and colors.
your reactions are priceless
I love how genuinely interested and passionate you are about makeup.
It’s like they didn’t tell the MUA what they were doing before they showed up.... like they had to make due with what was in their kit
After watching 20 Robert makeup videos, I feel like I want him to look over my schoolwork before I turn it in
Robbert !! I became soooo addicted to you and to James videos i like u guys so much and ur deffently the best combination for us :) best of luck
I really enjoyed this and I think you should consider doing one of your story make up times so maybe talking about history of the period, maybe a specific event, how trends started and what we're looking for when we do "authentic" period make up, I'd love it.
Such an interesting video. I loved learning about the history, thank you!
Thank you Robert for sparking a new interest! I love history, and I’m now going to devour history of makeup!
I felt insulting about the “geisha” makeup... My great grand aunt was one (never married cuz she was married to her lifestyle and she left a dairy to my great grandma) and unfortunately, people don’t know a lot about the difference between a maiko (apprentice) and a Geisha. But thank you for this video reaction, as a professional makeup artist too, I feel a bit offended by each era 😂😂😂
Love this video. I love your critique and reaction videos. I never realized how interesting the history of makeup could be. You should make your own version of the buzzfeed video.
Sooo not my lane I’m hella insulted by the “geisha” makeup. No, stop. Read a book, buy a magazine, watch a documentary, and GET IT OFF MY SCREEN
Ughh i appreciate your look of horror because I so felt the same.
Please yes. A video on where you learned all your history would be awesome. I love learning new things and love love love history of fashion/makeup. Thank you for your videos. Btw...love the scar in your eyebrow.
100% dramatic instagram makeup if someone did makeup of our time period
Yesss!!
I'm a new follower (a few weeks?) And I was soooo amazed by your knowledge here! I've never heard someone talk about sources of pigments and stuff like that. I'm so glad I found your channel, Robert 🖤
Super interesting vid, thanks bro :) I spend a lot of my time in Gambia where they use charcoal to define brows, even on new born babies ( which looks a bit mental) Keep the originality coming, i love it xoxo
Thank you so much! Charcoal for baby brows! I need to see that!
@@RobertWelsh Robert Welsh Scary AF! In the future when they look back at us , they're gonna think we are all bonkers for using primer, foundations, cream bases, blushes,bronzers,contour,highlighter, brows, shadows, liners and mascara, setting sprays. Like i KNOW its too much but i can't stop myself :)
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omg i loved this video so much! the reactions, the knowledge....so good! 2018-2020 make up would def be conturing heavy.
Somebody has NEVER seen Memoirs of a Geisha 🙄🙄 Jeez that was purely disrespectful
I feel like I need to re-read the book and watch the movie at the same time to wash this disrespect from me
Not that that is an entirely accurate portrayal either... Especially hair in that movie is pretty.... Bad... Also, Golding interviewed a real geisha, and got all the facts right and all, and then when he wrote the book, he twisted it all and did it his way anyway, and the geisha he interviewed was so offended because he took all she said and just didn't represent her story well at ALL. I love the movie, but it isn't an accurate portrayal of anything geisha-wise.
Omg I just bought that book yesterday I haven't read it in years
@@HadridarMatramen the costuming was not very good either. There is one part where as a Maiko she wore the proper hair ornament, but a floor length dress that a geisha would wear...not a Maiko. That. And her lips were fully painted which is not common for Maiko who often wear only partially painted lips
The movie was more concerned about creating a persona of elegance than accuracy.
@@Adelynoir Yeah, I know. But I can forgive the kimono, because personally to me, it isn't as GLARINGLY obvious as the wrong hairstyle. Her hair looks more like it belongs on a western fashion magazine than a maiko. And yes, her lips...... Sigh.
Love ur passion for the topic. You list the same reasons I love art history and I had never thought of it in terms of makeup. Very interesting.
God, thank you SO MUCH for dragging that Walmart Halloween costume fake geisha makeup like it deserved AND for pointing out the strict standards geisha hair, makeup and overall uniform are held to.
It's so exiting to hear you talk about history of makeup. You should remake this the right way!
Thank you for correcting terrible geisha make up! I’ve been living in Kyoto over 20 years, but I’ve never seen this ugly geisha/maiko make up lol
Your knowledge is amazing😂
😂😂😂 thank you! Your so lucky I would love to visit there some day!
Robert Welsh
Thank you for replying! You will like it definitely 😉
I love your reverence for history! That was so fascinating. I'd love to hear more of your knowledge on the subject. Thanks for the great video.
I’m dead over your commentary but I love the make up facts ♥️♥️
I love the stuff I learn from your videos, and I love that you teach us mere amateurs how to do makeup like most people can do and wear day to day, instead of always being an over top 'instagram-able' make up. Most of us just don't have the time, never mind the skill to pull these looks off before we go to the office five days a week! And I know, much as I love crazy, bright colours and a really blinding highlighter, I would definitely catch some serious side eye from some of 'my favourite colleagues' *please note the tone of heavy sarcasm* if I turned up to work looking like that, which, I suspect, is sadly true for a lot of us regular, work-a-day folks! Anyway, was just trying to say how refreshing it is to see something different from most of the other makeup channels that I've come across or watch regularly. For me, at least, I find your content much more relatable. I think it's great that more and more amazing MUA's from the UK (like MMMitchel)are starting to get exoposure, and the credit they deserve, especially the ones that choose to stay in the UK and not move to somewhere like L.A or New York.
I love learning about things like in this video and all the little bit you throw in, in the other videos of yours that I've watched. Maybe you could make your own mini-doc on the history of makeup, I'd love the see your own take on it. Keep up the good work, and thank you for all the tips! H x
1) Why did I JUST now discover you/ this video???? 2) Why doesn't this have like 3 million views I'm shook
I am sooo totally into learning more about this subject now Robert! Thank you. The history of makeup/skincare. I am finding your explanations truly fascinating!
Lisa Eldridge’s video was so much better.
She’s amazing in general
Her video was soo good!
Idk how I did not discover your channel before ...but I am HOOKED! I'm an active cosmetologist and part of which is makeup. But watching you, is so helpful. It inspires me to want to learn so much more. 🥰🥰
This was so incredibly well done. I love listening to you talking about the history and really diving into the research. I really wonder how long the makeup artist had to do the makeup between each girl 🤔 The geisha one in particular was... well she looked like she was melting, I don’t know what to say. Benefit of the doubt is the artist was given/chose poor materials and the lights made it look worse than IRL as well as maybe very little time between each girl. Buzzfeed would benefit with your historical accuracy too.
I just absolutely loved this video. I am also fascinated with the history of makeup. I love the old makeup trends. Now if they was to do a video about our era I would definitely say it would be some snatched eyebrows, with a smokey eye, or a full cut crease Glam eye. With a nice lip to match the look. Love your videos and I appreciate your help so much. God knows I definitely need it.
MAC's Ruby Woo looks like it would be a good lipstick to have in a historical recreation makeup bag. It's basically rouge in bullet form. In a hundred years from now trying to recreate today's instagram makeup, besides cut creases and 1" eyelashes, they'll draw a brown strip along the hairline and down the cheeks, and cover their face in oil and metallic powder. ('contouring' and highlighter have become absurd)
I can always count on you to lift my mood Robert! Your knowledge and sass is what I live for