Lauren can you make a video creating a palette of “wearable duochromes” or “neutral duochromes” I work in a corporate setting and can’t wear color on the daily, so I need to add a little spice 🌶✨
Not sure if it's helpful - Clionadh just released 4 shades in a new finish they've added to their Stained Glass collection that apparently came as a result of people asking for some more neutral & "wearable" multichromes for more day to day/work friendly/regular type use. On their site have a look for the "Pearlescent Multichrome Bundle", they come together or as singles. The first 4 shades are in the pinky/peachy realm, not sure if that's up your alley. If not, keep an eye for future updates from them as it sounds like there is potential down the road for them to expand this "nuetrals" category if these initial 4 shades go over well.
This would be amazing. I have been looking at duochromes but I don’t wear a ton of colors that are bold. I have been so undecided on what duochromes are more office friendly and not super bold…. Plus not too pricy.
Lauren I just want to say I so appreciate how well you feed us with so much content! I know it's a lot of work and it's not overlooked. I love that there's almost always something new from you (but would also totally understand if you ever needed to step down your production, burn out is real!!) Also YES the exhaustion with the gender standards... The biggest one for me, by far, is body hair. I know as a blonde it's not as major but for someone with coarse, dark hair and pale skin like me it's endless and SO infuriating that men can just... Be hairy. Never have to think about it. It's some bullshit, truly.
Body standards suck so much indeed...even as a man it doesnt make sense. I am hairy but TOO hairy so I have had so many comments and mocking for it. Make it make sense ! They're like "oh no no women need to be hairless and men hairy, but not too much dear lord thats ~ disgusting ~ TM " like... let us be. Just let us be
I love how honest your channel is ❤ even when you’re not feeling the best you still show up for us and we love you! I feel the same way about how makeup just helps me start my day. It doesn’t have to be complicated but it’s my ten minutes a day of creativity.
Why did this show up in my feed right on time? My therapist is trying to get me back into doing things I like to help lessen my severe depression. Putting on makeup is one of those, this is a life saver. 💜
That thing about men not having to do makeup.. I was complaining about that to my therapist once and I said "thank goodness I actually like doing it sometimes and it brings up my mood and makes me feel better about my looks." She then pointed out to me about how men don't have that. If they wanna feel better about their looks it usually involves losing weight or building muscles (which, FUCK THAT 🤣🤣) Anyway, it really helped put things into perspective for me. I don't really get jealous of men in that way anymore. If I don't feel like doing anything I just won't do it. Idc what people say anymore, I do it for me. Gotta love therapy!! 😂
I have always thought of it as sad that more men weren't comfortable wearing makeup. Like, they "can't" cover their spots or undereyes without getting judged by the majority. :(
I feel the same way! Makeup is a strange dichotomy. And I don't like how men aren't encouraged to do things like skincare, makeup, painting nails, etc. because we all need confidence boosts. Most men would be terrified to be "caught" doing these things and it must suck sometimes, esp. for men who really want to.
Absolutely love everything about this video from the look to the randomness on the chit chat. I completely understand the day to day rollercoaster that is life and everything that goes along with it. I know im just a random stranger on the internet but Im here for you ❤️❤️
Lauren, you're by far one of my yt favorites! you come across so real and I appreciate that! hang in there, keep your head up, everything is going to work out!
Hey Lauren. Sorry to hear you’re having such a challenging rime. I was a pretty decent competitive athlete into my mid 40s but suffer from some physical stuff that sometimes made training pretty tough. Ao maybe you can have Sam or someone you love make you like a 20 song playlist that becomes the backstory to your routine-falling into that rhythm could help you fall into a better morning time pattern and as part of your self care maybe try getting a smoothie subscription to help jump start your day-maybe then you could transition into coming up with your own smoothie menu and prepping ingredients once a week To be ready to throw it all together-something to look forward to. Take each step forward with pride and show yourself some compassion and grace xo
I can relate a lot to feeling like you can't catch a break right now :( For different reasons of course, but god it's so exhausting to feel like nothings going right. I hope things start turning around for you soon Lauren, you deserve the best 💕 Totally agree on the Kosas foundation. Some days I feel like it looks so good and my skin looks healthy, and then some days (like today) it starts breaking up on my skin and settling deep in my fine lines. Wish it was more consistent cause when it's *good* it's so good 😔
Girl you do NOT need a theme for a get-ready-with-me if you don't want to come up with one. We still gon watch. You might already do this, but I would just film the dang thing, talk about whatever the hell you want, and pick a title based on what you ended up talking about.
Omg I so feel you when you talked about the objectivation! When you are wearing make up people see you as very vain but when you don’t wear make up you’re lazy or you don’t care about yourself! You cant win 😂 I always wear make up when I go out the door because it makes me feel good and feel put together, exactly the way you are describing it! So I don’t care about haters haha! Also, I have a very good recommendation for you regarding highlighter: Illamasqua beyond liquid highlighter. I have it in the shade OMG (love the name haha). It blends seemless over my foundation and it is light enough for my skintone (Im as fair as you) and it gives such a beautiful glow on my cheekbone. I love it! Not the cheapest but a little bit goes a long way I also go with life through ups and downs, so I feel you there as well! I wanted to say I appreciate your videos they make me happy when feeling low. Take good care of yourself! You deserve it😘
Made lots of mini palettes with my single shadows today and got to watch lots of your videos during those exercises! Excited for another upload, sending lots of love, you got this! ♥
I haven’t been wearing mascara in my bottom lashes either because of having to deal with it leaving black under my eyes and crap. And I agree it helps keep the makeup look a little lighter.
100 feeling the same exact things you talked about on this video. I’ve been doing my makeup because of work video calls on the daily. But it does improve my depression because it helps me feel good when I look good. Thank you for sharing this vulnerability
OMG that NYX concealer made me mad when I bought it. I read "Serum" and thought the bottle would be like...at least bigger than a lipgloss tube! But then I tried it and I LOVE. Perfect travel foundation and it even survived me sweating in an unairconditioned house.
I have done more and less at different times in my life. I have never been the "pretty girl", but I can tell a difference between how I'm treated when I do the most and how I'm treated when I do the bare minimum. You're right, whether it's comments about how you look tired or asking whether you're ill....or it is a general zero efs to give regarding anything you have to say or contribute. It's very frustrating.
I feel you on being up and down. Your mental health chats are like a pep talk for me :) And yes, it’s a real thing…without makeup and with light makeup I get “did u just wake up?”, “you look tired”…just can’t win.
I totally get you Lauren, I'm in the same headspace. I started going to the gym, enrolled in university again, and I try to do my makeup and put lotion on every day but sometimes these habits dont seem natural and I just don't want to get out of my bed....even therapy sometimes doesn't seem that helpful. I guess we have to ride with it.
I would love to see a video when it is time to put your bathroom back together. I need inspiration, I am thinking about an overhaul of both bathrooms in our house with a theme of relaxation in mind. I would be here for it! I love that NYX concealer! I too have used it all over my face and it is just right, not too heavy but has coverage. I think the thing about mental health that bothers me the most is the up and down moments. I also have the problem of getting started on anything. I know this is directly related to the loss of my Dad and I have been kind to myself but have also reached the point that it is time to move beyond this frozen place I have found myself lingering? Thanks Lauren, for this video. I love your videos with the real talk. ❤️
I 1000% feel you on the wanting to get ready and wear makeup but not feeling like actually putting on makeup and doing the whole routine. On those days I usually do very minimal makeup, just enough so I feel pretty and more put together but not so much that it takes me 30 minutes to an hour to be done. When I got my first job, I wore makeup every day and it really helped me figure out what to prioritize in my routine; I'd do my brows, a little bit of concealer and if I had the time, a little wing. Now my makeup has changed but I'm still able to do a quick and easy look. I do the same routine I mentioned but I add a bit of blush, mascara and a lip balm or lip tint. Sometimes I have more time and put on a highlighty shade on my inner corner or all over the lid and it elevates the look. Now I usually wear makeup once or twice a week at most so I set aside about an hour and take my time
You hit the nail in the head. Judged if you do makeup/judged if you don't. Ugh. I do it for me. I feel like an artist, a scientist, a playful child. I love makeup. 🧚🏼♀🛸❤ YOU SAY WHAT I FEEL ❤
I'm in love with the rose inc cream bronzer in the shade Parrot Cay! I am on my second new bronzer and I hit pan yesterday morning. I love the new Hourglass foundation too! Omggggg!!!!
Sewage and plumbing problems are SO demoralizing!!! We only have one bathroom in our house and it backed up and overflowed when my SO was away on a work trip and I was in tears trying to handle it by myself with my kids. (Replacing the toilet was part of the solution.) On another occasion *while we had company*, it backed up into the basement because a former resident had flushed a diaper. 🤬👿💩
Oof, I am relating to you so much with everything you’ve said, espesh the mental health stuff. I feel ya! I also love how you describe the vibe of a look/colour/product as a specific feeling or moment lol makes me smile. Thank you 😊 Oh also ps - my neighbours had a similar problem with their plumbing and it turned out to be a tree root blocking it way down in the * depths *
Have them check to see if there are roots growing into the pipes. That happened at our last place. Our toilet would back up into our neighbors’ place randomly all the time. I felt so bad. So many buildings in LA are just sooo old.
PREACH GF!!!! I'm 26 and am pretty obsessive about SPF. And I want good skin but like I shouldn't have so much anxiety about it. It's like women aren't supposed to exist in the 3D, like not gain weight, not be fat, not take up space--- and then it goes to the 4D because we aren't supposed to F-ING age!!?? Like not take up space in time???? It's insane. I didn't come up with that I saw it in an article but it's like wow let's disrespect women more
"i didn't hike today, but like... i've BEEN hiking." 😊 ha, TRULY that is so the vibe i'm always seeking like lemme just give the impression that i'm a cute lil sunkissed outdoorsy person and no one needs to know that i never have time to do fun things outdoors, HA! fabulous look, and way to go taking care of yourself in the midst of these wild times 💙
I would love a video of doing up your bathroom. Also I read somewhere that once today is done you won't have to do it again. That felt calming to me. Like tomorrow might still be difficult but it won't be today lol
You are just the cutest ever, and so many of the things you say are just TOO real. You are also hilarious, i appreciate your honesty about your life- bridging that social media gap :)
Hi. Lauren, I love you. We aren't a demographic match or makeup style match, but I love your take on so.e things. Your observation about the crossover between self-care and maintenance that is expected of women, and how men escape this dilemma, is something that has long disturbed me. Thanks for saying it.
The last few years have been emotionally, mentally, spiritually, financially challenging for everyone 😐. We all just need to do what helps with healing & peace. And it's ok to have a 'day.' Take care of yourselves ✌🏾❤️
Loved your video! So sorry about the plumbing thing that sounds absolutely awful and it would make me want to cry if I was going through that! Also sorry about your mental health situation- that’s how I was feeling last year and in 2020 (grandpa died in 2020 and grandma in 2021). I got to a place where simple tasks like getting out of bed or taking a shower felt overwhelming because I didn’t have the energy or motivation to do it. I also was dealing with constant pain in my left shoulder. Therapy didn’t work for me, but Prozac and acupuncture did! Just putting it out there in case it helps anyone.
Self care to me, is doing things that improve my quality of life overall (such as taking my medication and trying to eat well), as well as doing little things that bring me joy on the daily, such as applying a perfume that makes me feel better, lighting up a wooden wick candle at night, reading a book, eating a nice cheese, watching your videos, playing with makeup when I feel like it, taking a walk to brighten my mood... As for aging… I’m 43 and I HATE anti-aging advertising and marketing. Honestly, it feels so toxic to me. I won’t say that I wish that I didn’t have expression lines, or drooping eyelids, or whatever, but I refuse to believe that they are a life PROBLEM, you know? I lost both my parents within the last year and an uncle recently, and what scares me about aging are health related issues that can arise with age. I’m scared of getting ill and suffering, and losing bodily autonomy and/or independence, that’s what I’m afraid of, not some wrinkles. Honestly, I wish that the only thing that we needed to be wary of were our wrinkles and sagging body parts. Now, this doesn’t mean that I don’t care about how I look. I still apply spf, and creams, and enjoy looking good… But illness and death (sorry for the overwhelming mirth here, lol) put things into perspective, and I refuse to be afraid and hateful of aesthetically aging, as advertising wishes we would. I feel that it’s human to wish we didn’t have external signs of aging, it’s human to want to do things that improve our appearance… I’m just saying that we shouldn’t let some wrinkles and spots to steal our self-love and joy, that’s all 😉❤️
We've been having similar plumbing toilet problems. Our toilet seems to flush fine but then overflows...and unfortunately has flooded my partner's closet. Twice. He just finished a week of laundry and it happened again. :( We are renters and are at the mercy of the owner's willingness to do the work/pay for the work to get it fixed properly. It's truly a huge source of stress! I feel for you!
Sucks about your bathroom! I would totally watch you organize and put everything back though! I relate to this video in so many ways! Life is a struggle some times. I feel like crap most days. Makeup makes me "look like" I have my shit together when in reality some days I'm falling apart inside. But I work a 9 to 5 office job and have to fake it til I make it lol
Girl let me just tell you about the act of getting out of bed and doing…I hear ya!!! I have treatment resistant depression and anxiety and chronic pain and chronic migraines and never want to do anything much less put on makeup and I have bought so many beautiful things in the last 2-3 years but just can’t work up the strength to make myself looked halfway decent. I’ve started just adding mascara though. I always wear lipstick or gloss no matter what. Lipstick has been my staple my whole life. But the mascara looks pretty but then I don’t want to go through the trouble of removing it at night. I’ve had like a 10 step night time skincare routine for the last 3 years but the last month has just been a no go for me and I feel horrible. Just rambling. But I love these videos where talk all this stuff too because I know so many people feel the same. You’re lucky your pipes didn’t overflow. We had that happen in our house. Every tub, toilet and shower just nastiness coming up and out and it happened on and off for years till we finally found a plumber who had a solution. It was sooooooo disgusting 🤢
I have the same problem with the Kosas foundation. The color match is incredible and I love the way my skin looks when it wears well, but without a pore smoothing primer and green color corrector it looks awful. It settles in my pores and somehow manages to look dry!
I feel so differently about the guy thing. I feel like they are simple yes, but they are also stuck with what they’ve got, where as we can transform. But I don’t judge women who don’t enjoy makeup, just like I hope people accept me because I do. Not that guys can not wear cosmetics, I’m a teen from the 80’s, love a good made up man! Also on aging from age 54, it’s not darned if you do, darned if you don’t. It’s only darned if you don’t. You are beautiful and I love your channel! I’m low/no buying, I love that you are not new new new all the time😘
I just put on a one and done eyeshadow and concealer. I have dark circles so they definitely need to be concealed and my eyes aren’t like they used to be so I feel I need to emphasize them with at least a mid tone. That’s my simple routine.
I love, love the tangent about how men don't have to deal with any maintenance stuff and how you're shallow if you care about makeup but lazy if you don't wear it. So much all of that. Can I ask, do those Tom Ford shadows stay put? I have super oily eyelids and if I don't have something stuck down it ruins not only the eyeshadow but also myascara
Try the Mediheal NMF masks are amazing or a Centella Mask from literally any k/j beauty brand it will cool and hydrate perfectly My favorite concealers atm are the Dior forever and the hourglass in moderation I’ve heard so much about the NYX
I have worn makeup a handful of times this summer. 🤷🏻♀️ I’m going to say it probably takes at least 10 minutes to shave a face, so probably comparable time.
I am on the fence about Kosas powder products for the same reason. My bronzer actually hard pans after every use which is so unbelievably frustrating. But I am determined to pan it this year so I go in each time with a spool to rough it up so I am able to pick some up on the brush. I don't know if I'll repurchase because the off smelling fishy stench is a massive deterrent (luckily after 8months it's starting to fade down)
I love when you go off on a rant because it's not like you're just talking you're it speaking life into people doing something good I admire that even though you're having a hard time you can still step out of your own world and give other people hope that it's going to get better give people awareness that just because you're 30 and you're young that you still need to go to the doctor I'm 35 and I just got my heart monitor taken off and now I have Gastrology appointments I have to go to and I'm terrified that I mention I'm only 35 what the hell is wrong with me I would love the doctor to just say oh ABC is wrong and we're going to do this that and the other to fix it and you'll be better I hardly even eat anymore because I know the pain of what is to come the next morning after I eat a big meal I usually only eat dinner and with three kids at the table I don't eat much as soon as I get flustered or upset my esophagus likes to start spazzing out to where I can't even swallow food it just gets stuck I just want to be able to eat I miss spaghetti I miss Pizza I miss red sauce
I work from home so I’ve gotten into the habit of not caring about my makeup but then my makeup goes untouched and all the project im trying to use up don’t get done. Im trying to turn that around and think about the fact that people don’t really see me so I can do things that are bold and just do whatever I want.
I don't want to come off as overbearing or forcing advice on you, but I relate to your mental health concerns with actually starting things that I know I enjoy like putting on makeup. And I know it's not for everyone, but I really love my antidepressants. If you have access to a psychiatrist I recommend at least trying some out because they help get my baseline mood to neutral instead of listless or sad
Yes, men do have it easier when it comes to the whole getting ready thing (among many other things). I love makeup and skin care, but have been known to roll out of bed, brush my teeth, comb my hair, maybe apply sunscreen, and get out of the door. I wear makeup or don't depending on how I am feeling that day. Who cares if anyone thinks I look tired or weird?
I comment on your tangent about aging and then not having to put forth this type of effort. Women put that perception on themselves. I’m older than you and one thing that I will tell you 100% is the older I got the more self-confident I became and the less I cared about what I thought other people were thinking about me. When I go out without any make up, which I only do about once a month because I really enjoy make up, I don’t get that question about if I’m feeling well because of the confidence that I have now. I don’t care that I’m not wearing make up. And it shows in my confidence. And a couple of times that I might have gotten that question when you make the other person feel bad for asking it, they stop.
I love this look, especially the base. I have always struggled with the "just getting started" aspect of many things, I was just talking about it to my sister today. Also yes F the patriarchal expectations!
I am so frustrated with Nyx, because the concealer is so great and they had a bare with me foundation/tinted moisterizer that they discontinued before they even came out with the concealer, which was such a good product and so skinlike aswell.
Girl....we had the same thing with our plumbing. Turns out a PVC cap had come loose underground and was sitting in the pipe, causing epic random backups. ALSO, the internet company had come through to lay cable in the ground years before and they had DRILLED THROUGH THE SEPTIC LINE! They had to dig up a big chunk of our backyard, it was a whole thing. Hope you can figure out what's going on with yours 🤞
The clay pipes connecting my old house to the street collapsed due to tree roots last year. Walking out the door to see toilet paper and sh*t right by the front steps was awful. The landlord “fixed” it 3 times before they finally agreed to dig up the yard and replace the pipes. - We moved as soon as we could.
I want that NYX concealer to have it's range extended so badly! I have a sample in the Sand shade, it really is just a touch too dark, the next lighter shade looks to be WAY too light. 😫 Hopefully that happens. And I feel you, sometimes it seems ridiculous. My bf wakes up, his hair is a mess, no f***ks given but he looks totally fine. Not cool, man.
My house flooded 2 days after coming home from vacation with a family of five for hotel room alone was $1,500 a rental car was $2,000 and then we came home and the water started coming up from underneath the toilet and out of our shower drain I did the best I could to keep the water off of the carpet but I didn't realize the water was going into the walls also so not only did we have to pull carpet up we also had to cut drywall out all along the main walkway of our house which was carpet so I'm glad now we're replacing it with tile that matches the tile we already have in our house and we get to change our baseboards to little crappy ones too big beefy ones like they have in Oregon which we love that style but the tile alone cost $1,500 because it had to come all the way from New Mexico because they don't make our tile anymore and that was the only Warehouse that had any left half of that is just the shipping it's like $600 just for them to ship it here I feel you I'm not catching a break
Lauren can you make a video creating a palette of “wearable duochromes” or “neutral duochromes” I work in a corporate setting and can’t wear color on the daily, so I need to add a little spice 🌶✨
Not sure if it's helpful - Clionadh just released 4 shades in a new finish they've added to their Stained Glass collection that apparently came as a result of people asking for some more neutral & "wearable" multichromes for more day to day/work friendly/regular type use. On their site have a look for the "Pearlescent Multichrome Bundle", they come together or as singles.
The first 4 shades are in the pinky/peachy realm, not sure if that's up your alley. If not, keep an eye for future updates from them as it sounds like there is potential down the road for them to expand this "nuetrals" category if these initial 4 shades go over well.
She has a video kinda like that! “Elevated Neutrals” from 5 months ago!
I need this too!
This would be amazing. I have been looking at duochromes but I don’t wear a ton of colors that are bold. I have been so undecided on what duochromes are more office friendly and not super bold…. Plus not too pricy.
Lauren I just want to say I so appreciate how well you feed us with so much content! I know it's a lot of work and it's not overlooked. I love that there's almost always something new from you (but would also totally understand if you ever needed to step down your production, burn out is real!!) Also YES the exhaustion with the gender standards... The biggest one for me, by far, is body hair. I know as a blonde it's not as major but for someone with coarse, dark hair and pale skin like me it's endless and SO infuriating that men can just... Be hairy. Never have to think about it. It's some bullshit, truly.
Body standards suck so much indeed...even as a man it doesnt make sense. I am hairy but TOO hairy so I have had so many comments and mocking for it. Make it make sense ! They're like "oh no no women need to be hairless and men hairy, but not too much dear lord thats ~ disgusting ~ TM " like... let us be. Just let us be
I love how honest your channel is ❤ even when you’re not feeling the best you still show up for us and we love you! I feel the same way about how makeup just helps me start my day. It doesn’t have to be complicated but it’s my ten minutes a day of creativity.
Why did this show up in my feed right on time? My therapist is trying to get me back into doing things I like to help lessen my severe depression. Putting on makeup is one of those, this is a life saver. 💜
i enjoy your content SO MUCH recently. it’s real, almost raw, relatable. and it seems like you enjoy it which makes me enjoy it too 👍🏻
That thing about men not having to do makeup.. I was complaining about that to my therapist once and I said "thank goodness I actually like doing it sometimes and it brings up my mood and makes me feel better about my looks." She then pointed out to me about how men don't have that. If they wanna feel better about their looks it usually involves losing weight or building muscles (which, FUCK THAT 🤣🤣) Anyway, it really helped put things into perspective for me. I don't really get jealous of men in that way anymore. If I don't feel like doing anything I just won't do it. Idc what people say anymore, I do it for me. Gotta love therapy!! 😂
I never thought about it from that perspective. 🤔 Thanks for sharing.
I have always thought of it as sad that more men weren't comfortable wearing makeup. Like, they "can't" cover their spots or undereyes without getting judged by the majority. :(
I feel the same way! Makeup is a strange dichotomy. And I don't like how men aren't encouraged to do things like skincare, makeup, painting nails, etc. because we all need confidence boosts. Most men would be terrified to be "caught" doing these things and it must suck sometimes, esp. for men who really want to.
That... is a VERY good point 😮 Thank you for sharing! ❤
Thank you for admitting that there are times when you want to wear makeup but maybe can't be bothered or don't feel quite up to it.
Absolutely love everything about this video from the look to the randomness on the chit chat. I completely understand the day to day rollercoaster that is life and everything that goes along with it. I know im just a random stranger on the internet but Im here for you ❤️❤️
Lauren, you're by far one of my yt favorites! you come across so real and I appreciate that!
hang in there, keep your head up, everything is going to work out!
Hey Lauren. Sorry to hear you’re having such a challenging rime. I was a pretty decent competitive athlete into my mid 40s but suffer from some physical stuff that sometimes made training pretty tough. Ao maybe you can have Sam or someone you love make you like a 20 song playlist that becomes the backstory to your routine-falling into that rhythm could help you fall into a better morning time pattern and as part of your self care maybe try getting a smoothie subscription to help jump start your day-maybe then you could transition into coming up with your own smoothie menu and prepping ingredients once a week
To be ready to throw it all together-something to look forward to. Take each step forward with pride and show yourself some compassion and grace xo
I can relate a lot to feeling like you can't catch a break right now :( For different reasons of course, but god it's so exhausting to feel like nothings going right. I hope things start turning around for you soon Lauren, you deserve the best 💕
Totally agree on the Kosas foundation. Some days I feel like it looks so good and my skin looks healthy, and then some days (like today) it starts breaking up on my skin and settling deep in my fine lines. Wish it was more consistent cause when it's *good* it's so good 😔
Girl you do NOT need a theme for a get-ready-with-me if you don't want to come up with one. We still gon watch. You might already do this, but I would just film the dang thing, talk about whatever the hell you want, and pick a title based on what you ended up talking about.
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Omg you're so right! I have those moments too like wth do I wanna put on my face? Such a great video, thank you!
your eyes are absolutely stunning! you yourself & the makeup. I love your eye shape and watching you apply shadow. Mesmerizing!
Omg I so feel you when you talked about the objectivation! When you are wearing make up people see you as very vain but when you don’t wear make up you’re lazy or you don’t care about yourself! You cant win 😂 I always wear make up when I go out the door because it makes me feel good and feel put together, exactly the way you are describing it! So I don’t care about haters haha!
Also, I have a very good recommendation for you regarding highlighter: Illamasqua beyond liquid highlighter. I have it in the shade OMG (love the name haha). It blends seemless over my foundation and it is light enough for my skintone (Im as fair as you) and it gives such a beautiful glow on my cheekbone. I love it! Not the cheapest but a little bit goes a long way
I also go with life through ups and downs, so I feel you there as well! I wanted to say I appreciate your videos they make me happy when feeling low. Take good care of yourself! You deserve it😘
Girl I'm so sorry about that whole bathroom situations. You absolutly are not overrreacting. Hope it's all over and done soon!
Made lots of mini palettes with my single shadows today and got to watch lots of your videos during those exercises! Excited for another upload, sending lots of love, you got this! ♥
I totally appreciate u talking about mental health, it's all so relatable and helpful to hear
I haven’t been wearing mascara in my bottom lashes either because of having to deal with it leaving black under my eyes and crap. And I agree it helps keep the makeup look a little lighter.
100 feeling the same exact things you talked about on this video. I’ve been doing my makeup because of work video calls on the daily. But it does improve my depression because it helps me feel good when I look good. Thank you for sharing this vulnerability
OMG that NYX concealer made me mad when I bought it. I read "Serum" and thought the bottle would be like...at least bigger than a lipgloss tube! But then I tried it and I LOVE. Perfect travel foundation and it even survived me sweating in an unairconditioned house.
The sweating part of this comment made me add it to my Ulta bag
Thanks for the rec! I love serum foundations but nearly every time I find one I love, it gets discontinued.
I really MUST try this!!
I can't use it on my under eyes 😕 it creases instantly even with powder. Maybe it'll be better on the face!
I have done more and less at different times in my life. I have never been the "pretty girl", but I can tell a difference between how I'm treated when I do the most and how I'm treated when I do the bare minimum. You're right, whether it's comments about how you look tired or asking whether you're ill....or it is a general zero efs to give regarding anything you have to say or contribute. It's very frustrating.
Teddy looks sooo good on you, Lauren! 💗 So happy you're loving it 😍
I enjoy your videos so much! I appreciate your transparency in life issues. Makes us all feel less alone. Thank you for being you!
I feel you on being up and down. Your mental health chats are like a pep talk for me :) And yes, it’s a real thing…without makeup and with light makeup I get “did u just wake up?”, “you look tired”…just can’t win.
Yes to bathroom video, and declutter always
I totally get you Lauren, I'm in the same headspace. I started going to the gym, enrolled in university again, and I try to do my makeup and put lotion on every day but sometimes these habits dont seem natural and I just don't want to get out of my bed....even therapy sometimes doesn't seem that helpful. I guess we have to ride with it.
I would love to see a video when it is time to put your bathroom back together. I need inspiration, I am thinking about an overhaul of both bathrooms in our house with a theme of relaxation in mind. I would be here for it!
I love that NYX concealer! I too have used it all over my face and it is just right, not too heavy but has coverage.
I think the thing about mental health that bothers me the most is the up and down moments. I also have the problem of getting started on anything. I know this is directly related to the loss of my Dad and I have been kind to myself but have also reached the point that it is time to move beyond this frozen place I have found myself lingering?
Thanks Lauren, for this video. I love your videos with the real talk. ❤️
I 1000% feel you on the wanting to get ready and wear makeup but not feeling like actually putting on makeup and doing the whole routine. On those days I usually do very minimal makeup, just enough so I feel pretty and more put together but not so much that it takes me 30 minutes to an hour to be done. When I got my first job, I wore makeup every day and it really helped me figure out what to prioritize in my routine; I'd do my brows, a little bit of concealer and if I had the time, a little wing. Now my makeup has changed but I'm still able to do a quick and easy look. I do the same routine I mentioned but I add a bit of blush, mascara and a lip balm or lip tint. Sometimes I have more time and put on a highlighty shade on my inner corner or all over the lid and it elevates the look. Now I usually wear makeup once or twice a week at most so I set aside about an hour and take my time
You hit the nail in the head. Judged if you do makeup/judged if you don't. Ugh. I do it for me. I feel like an artist, a scientist, a playful child. I love makeup. 🧚🏼♀🛸❤ YOU SAY WHAT I FEEL ❤
ive watched 3 vids in a row, i just love your vibe and how honest and open you are, im def putting my notifs on girl!!!!
i have that nyx concealer too its sooo good
I'm in love with the rose inc cream bronzer in the shade Parrot Cay! I am on my second new bronzer and I hit pan yesterday morning. I love the new Hourglass foundation too! Omggggg!!!!
You are beautiful. Your glow is perfect! 😊
Sewage and plumbing problems are SO demoralizing!!! We only have one bathroom in our house and it backed up and overflowed when my SO was away on a work trip and I was in tears trying to handle it by myself with my kids. (Replacing the toilet was part of the solution.)
On another occasion *while we had company*, it backed up into the basement because a former resident had flushed a diaper. 🤬👿💩
Oof, I am relating to you so much with everything you’ve said, espesh the mental health stuff. I feel ya! I also love how you describe the vibe of a look/colour/product as a specific feeling or moment lol makes me smile. Thank you 😊
Oh also ps - my neighbours had a similar problem with their plumbing and it turned out to be a tree root blocking it way down in the * depths *
Have them check to see if there are roots growing into the pipes. That happened at our last place. Our toilet would back up into our neighbors’ place randomly all the time. I felt so bad. So many buildings in LA are just sooo old.
That’s what happened to my grandparents and as an engineer who designs pipelines, tree roots are our enemies!
PREACH GF!!!! I'm 26 and am pretty obsessive about SPF. And I want good skin but like I shouldn't have so much anxiety about it. It's like women aren't supposed to exist in the 3D, like not gain weight, not be fat, not take up space--- and then it goes to the 4D because we aren't supposed to F-ING age!!?? Like not take up space in time???? It's insane. I didn't come up with that I saw it in an article but it's like wow let's disrespect women more
"i didn't hike today, but like... i've BEEN hiking." 😊 ha, TRULY that is so the vibe i'm always seeking like lemme just give the impression that i'm a cute lil sunkissed outdoorsy person and no one needs to know that i never have time to do fun things outdoors, HA! fabulous look, and way to go taking care of yourself in the midst of these wild times 💙
I enjoyed hearing your thoughts on beauty and society and I so agree with you!
Damned if you do, damned if you don't!
I bought that nyx concealer recently, and I haven’t used any other concealer since I got it! It’s so good!!
I would love a video of doing up your bathroom. Also I read somewhere that once today is done you won't have to do it again. That felt calming to me. Like tomorrow might still be difficult but it won't be today lol
Neeeeded this right now. I gotta look presentable for things but it's face-meltingly hot in LA, and everywhere else it seems.
Lauren, love love how ethereal you look in all your videos!
I bought the FAB primer because you love it, I am hooked! I also like the Yensa foundation! Thanks for the recommendations!!
Would love to see the “bath sanctuary”! 🥰
You are just the cutest ever, and so many of the things you say are just TOO real. You are also hilarious, i appreciate your honesty about your life- bridging that social media gap :)
Hi. Lauren, I love you. We aren't a demographic match or makeup style match, but I love your take on so.e things.
Your observation about the crossover between self-care and maintenance that is expected of women, and how men escape this dilemma, is something that has long disturbed me.
Thanks for saying it.
Oooo I can't wait for a makeup I fell in love with video!!
I've watched this three times today. I agree with you on everything you talked about!
Blame patriarchy for all the things in your rant-not-rant. I enjoy your chatty GRWM anytime 😊
Love this! Emily Noel has done a similar one which is called makeup for people who don’t like makeup.
Would love to see a bathroom organization/declutter
Please do share you bathroom thing! Would love to see that start to finish journey of setting up products!
Sorry about the plumbing issues, that really sucks. I'd love to see a bathroom organization vid like you suggested. 💕
The last few years have been emotionally, mentally, spiritually, financially challenging for everyone 😐. We all just need to do what helps with healing & peace. And it's ok to have a 'day.' Take care of yourselves ✌🏾❤️
Honestly love any content you put up, Lauren! 🙂
Would absolutely love bathroom self care sanctuary content!
I just picked up that Nyx concealer a few weeks ago and I love it! It also works really well for me as a foundation all over. So good.
I don't think you realize how real and relevant you are. The real woman's voice!
This eye look is incredible
I enjoyed the heck out of this GRWM!
Loved your video! So sorry about the plumbing thing that sounds absolutely awful and it would make me want to cry if I was going through that! Also sorry about your mental health situation- that’s how I was feeling last year and in 2020 (grandpa died in 2020 and grandma in 2021). I got to a place where simple tasks like getting out of bed or taking a shower felt overwhelming because I didn’t have the energy or motivation to do it. I also was dealing with constant pain in my left shoulder. Therapy didn’t work for me, but Prozac and acupuncture did! Just putting it out there in case it helps anyone.
Self care to me, is doing things that improve my quality of life overall (such as taking my medication and trying to eat well), as well as doing little things that bring me joy on the daily, such as applying a perfume that makes me feel better, lighting up a wooden wick candle at night, reading a book, eating a nice cheese, watching your videos, playing with makeup when I feel like it, taking a walk to brighten my mood... As for aging… I’m 43 and I HATE anti-aging advertising and marketing. Honestly, it feels so toxic to me. I won’t say that I wish that I didn’t have expression lines, or drooping eyelids, or whatever, but I refuse to believe that they are a life PROBLEM, you know? I lost both my parents within the last year and an uncle recently, and what scares me about aging are health related issues that can arise with age. I’m scared of getting ill and suffering, and losing bodily autonomy and/or independence, that’s what I’m afraid of, not some wrinkles. Honestly, I wish that the only thing that we needed to be wary of were our wrinkles and sagging body parts. Now, this doesn’t mean that I don’t care about how I look. I still apply spf, and creams, and enjoy looking good… But illness and death (sorry for the overwhelming mirth here, lol) put things into perspective, and I refuse to be afraid and hateful of aesthetically aging, as advertising wishes we would. I feel that it’s human to wish we didn’t have external signs of aging, it’s human to want to do things that improve our appearance… I’m just saying that we shouldn’t let some wrinkles and spots to steal our self-love and joy, that’s all 😉❤️
Lauren, try not to stress about having a set and defined video “concept”. I love a good sit, chat, get ready with me type of video.
We've been having similar plumbing toilet problems. Our toilet seems to flush fine but then overflows...and unfortunately has flooded my partner's closet. Twice. He just finished a week of laundry and it happened again. :( We are renters and are at the mercy of the owner's willingness to do the work/pay for the work to get it fixed properly. It's truly a huge source of stress! I feel for you!
Sucks about your bathroom! I would totally watch you organize and put everything back though! I relate to this video in so many ways! Life is a struggle some times. I feel like crap most days. Makeup makes me "look like" I have my shit together when in reality some days I'm falling apart inside. But I work a 9 to 5 office job and have to fake it til I make it lol
Girl let me just tell you about the act of getting out of bed and doing…I hear ya!!! I have treatment resistant depression and anxiety and chronic pain and chronic migraines and never want to do anything much less put on makeup and I have bought so many beautiful things in the last 2-3 years but just can’t work up the strength to make myself looked halfway decent. I’ve started just adding mascara though. I always wear lipstick or gloss no matter what. Lipstick has been my staple my whole life. But the mascara looks pretty but then I don’t want to go through the trouble of removing it at night. I’ve had like a 10 step night time skincare routine for the last 3 years but the last month has just been a no go for me and I feel horrible. Just rambling. But I love these videos where talk all this stuff too because I know so many people feel the same. You’re lucky your pipes didn’t overflow. We had that happen in our house. Every tub, toilet and shower just nastiness coming up and out and it happened on and off for years till we finally found a plumber who had a solution. It was sooooooo disgusting 🤢
I also love 💗 the Nyx bare with me concealer it is perfect 🤩 I don’t powder under my eyes so this product is Awesome 👏🏼
You need to try the ABH Dipbrow Gel! It's so easy to use and my HG brow gel. It gives the perfect amount of color to the brows
I would call that kind of glow a wet look glow where other highlights are metallic or glow from within.
Omg I so can relate 😵💫😀 you’re damn if you do.. damn if you don’t! 🤷🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️
Omg I love that lamp behind u 😍
I have the same problem with the Kosas foundation. The color match is incredible and I love the way my skin looks when it wears well, but without a pore smoothing primer and green color corrector it looks awful. It settles in my pores and somehow manages to look dry!
I feel so differently about the guy thing. I feel like they are simple yes, but they are also stuck with what they’ve got, where as we can transform. But I don’t judge women who don’t enjoy makeup, just like I hope people accept me because I do. Not that guys can not wear cosmetics, I’m a teen from the 80’s, love a good made up man! Also on aging from age 54, it’s not darned if you do, darned if you don’t. It’s only darned if you don’t. You are beautiful and I love your channel! I’m low/no buying, I love that you are not new new new all the time😘
I just put on a one and done eyeshadow and concealer. I have dark circles so they definitely need to be concealed and my eyes aren’t like they used to be so I feel I need to emphasize them with at least a mid tone. That’s my simple routine.
I want to try this primer!
Yes I want to see your bathroom redo and sorry you’re going through this.
I love, love the tangent about how men don't have to deal with any maintenance stuff and how you're shallow if you care about makeup but lazy if you don't wear it. So much all of that.
Can I ask, do those Tom Ford shadows stay put? I have super oily eyelids and if I don't have something stuck down it ruins not only the eyeshadow but also myascara
Try the Mediheal NMF masks are amazing or a Centella Mask from literally any k/j beauty brand it will cool and hydrate perfectly
My favorite concealers atm are the Dior forever and the hourglass in moderation I’ve heard so much about the NYX
I will never use anything but that nyx concealer again. It literally is *the* face product😍
Hi Lauren ! Can you do a video on the new Fly by Night palette from Violet Voss ?
I have worn makeup a handful of times this summer. 🤷🏻♀️ I’m going to say it probably takes at least 10 minutes to shave a face, so probably comparable time.
I am on the fence about Kosas powder products for the same reason. My bronzer actually hard pans after every use which is so unbelievably frustrating. But I am determined to pan it this year so I go in each time with a spool to rough it up so I am able to pick some up on the brush. I don't know if I'll repurchase because the off smelling fishy stench is a massive deterrent (luckily after 8months it's starting to fade down)
I love when you go off on a rant because it's not like you're just talking you're it speaking life into people doing something good I admire that even though you're having a hard time you can still step out of your own world and give other people hope that it's going to get better give people awareness that just because you're 30 and you're young that you still need to go to the doctor I'm 35 and I just got my heart monitor taken off and now I have Gastrology appointments I have to go to and I'm terrified that I mention I'm only 35 what the hell is wrong with me I would love the doctor to just say oh ABC is wrong and we're going to do this that and the other to fix it and you'll be better I hardly even eat anymore because I know the pain of what is to come the next morning after I eat a big meal I usually only eat dinner and with three kids at the table I don't eat much as soon as I get flustered or upset my esophagus likes to start spazzing out to where I can't even swallow food it just gets stuck I just want to be able to eat I miss spaghetti I miss Pizza I miss red sauce
I work from home so I’ve gotten into the habit of not caring about my makeup but then my makeup goes untouched and all the project im trying to use up don’t get done. Im trying to turn that around and think about the fact that people don’t really see me so I can do things that are bold and just do whatever I want.
I don't want to come off as overbearing or forcing advice on you, but I relate to your mental health concerns with actually starting things that I know I enjoy like putting on makeup. And I know it's not for everyone, but I really love my antidepressants. If you have access to a psychiatrist I recommend at least trying some out because they help get my baseline mood to neutral instead of listless or sad
Yes, men do have it easier when it comes to the whole getting ready thing (among many other things). I love makeup and skin care, but have been known to roll out of bed, brush my teeth, comb my hair, maybe apply sunscreen, and get out of the door. I wear makeup or don't depending on how I am feeling that day. Who cares if anyone thinks I look tired or weird?
Yes!!!!! And tell me why they can look ok no matter how much sleep they got but we wear it like a badge
Have you tried viseart? Curious to know your thoughts
I love highlighter too! Just call it “clean” girl sweat😂
I comment on your tangent about aging and then not having to put forth this type of effort. Women put that perception on themselves. I’m older than you and one thing that I will tell you 100% is the older I got the more self-confident I became and the less I cared about what I thought other people were thinking about me. When I go out without any make up, which I only do about once a month because I really enjoy make up, I don’t get that question about if I’m feeling well because of the confidence that I have now. I don’t care that I’m not wearing make up. And it shows in my confidence. And a couple of times that I might have gotten that question when you make the other person feel bad for asking it, they stop.
I love this look, especially the base. I have always struggled with the "just getting started" aspect of many things, I was just talking about it to my sister today. Also yes F the patriarchal expectations!
I am so frustrated with Nyx, because the concealer is so great and they had a bare with me foundation/tinted moisterizer that they discontinued before they even came out with the concealer, which was such a good product and so skinlike aswell.
I think it was me that recommended that Pixi mask! Isn’t it amazing?!
Girl....we had the same thing with our plumbing. Turns out a PVC cap had come loose underground and was sitting in the pipe, causing epic random backups. ALSO, the internet company had come through to lay cable in the ground years before and they had DRILLED THROUGH THE SEPTIC LINE! They had to dig up a big chunk of our backyard, it was a whole thing. Hope you can figure out what's going on with yours 🤞
The clay pipes connecting my old house to the street collapsed due to tree roots last year. Walking out the door to see toilet paper and sh*t right by the front steps was awful. The landlord “fixed” it 3 times before they finally agreed to dig up the yard and replace the pipes. - We moved as soon as we could.
What brush is it that you used to apply the cream bronzer?
I want that NYX concealer to have it's range extended so badly! I have a sample in the Sand shade, it really is just a touch too dark, the next lighter shade looks to be WAY too light. 😫 Hopefully that happens.
And I feel you, sometimes it seems ridiculous. My bf wakes up, his hair is a mess, no f***ks given but he looks totally fine. Not cool, man.
I hate powdering under my eyes too, every time I do the area looks so much more dry and wrinkled.
My house flooded 2 days after coming home from vacation with a family of five for hotel room alone was $1,500 a rental car was $2,000 and then we came home and the water started coming up from underneath the toilet and out of our shower drain I did the best I could to keep the water off of the carpet but I didn't realize the water was going into the walls also so not only did we have to pull carpet up we also had to cut drywall out all along the main walkway of our house which was carpet so I'm glad now we're replacing it with tile that matches the tile we already have in our house and we get to change our baseboards to little crappy ones too big beefy ones like they have in Oregon which we love that style but the tile alone cost $1,500 because it had to come all the way from New Mexico because they don't make our tile anymore and that was the only Warehouse that had any left half of that is just the shipping it's like $600 just for them to ship it here I feel you I'm not catching a break