1) Wait AT LEAST 5 minutes after skincare to do your makeup. I wait more 15 mins and it helps lessen texture by letting the skincare products sink into skin 2) For long lasting makeup, use setting spray before foundation, before powdering and after powdering. A total of 3 times, it works wonders for me as an oily skinned gal 3) If anyone else struggles with straight lashes that do not want to curl try: - Using a hairdryer on your curlers before curling your eyelashes (wait until it’s only slightly warm, don’t want to burn yourself!) - Curling the ends of your lashes, not just the roots (I do roots, middle part then ends of lashes) - Using waterproof mascara. I thought it was impossible for my lashes to stay curled until I accidentally tried waterproof mascara and I haven’t looked back since. If you’re worried about having to remove it afterwards, use a makeup removing oil or an oil based cleanser and work it into the lashes and wait a minute or 2 to let it do it’s work before washing it off Anyone else do these tips ???
Thanks for sharing, I gotta get a waterproof mascara as not tried one for about 20 years n back then they were terrible n I've always swerved them cause of this. I'm excited to try one now though lol x
I straight up use a lighter on my lash curlers cause I can never be bothered getting it out of my hiding place that keeps my cats from chewing the cord (:
Dry skin girl here, had that problem for the longest time to (and on bad days its still a little bit there but tolerable) maybe you already tried those things and this comment is useless to you but maybe there's one thing that could improve it. For the most part, moisture improved a lot of my troubles. And I mean that I moisture the living heck out of my undereyes. Also daily and not only when I wear makeup. Moisturizer, eye cream and very moisturizing primer just for them (but make shure it can sink in, some concealers don't like it when it's still too tacky) oh, also one trick I have from Soph, to open your jaw with closed lips, to stretch the skin under your eyes to be able to dab poduvt into every crease. What also helped me is to actually only use a tiny amount of loose powder (like the littlest bit, I was surprised at how little powder I actually needed as well) and then gently press it into the skin with a brush, and to smooth everything out, I go over it with a clean side of my beauty blender and gently dab my eye area. Concealer wise, it's just trial and error, every skin just behaves differently. But just in case, the Nyx bare with me concealer serum, while not having heavy coverages is just perfect for my eyes. Very flawless, almost no creasing and pretty much undetectable. Otherwise the standart Catrice liquid camouflage concealer (not the true skin, for some reason my skin hated that one) While also not perfect, it's my reliable old friend I've been using for years know.
I have the same issue, I find my concealer always separates almost and creases badly and looks super dry and not flawless at all, to the person above^^ thank you for your tips!!! 🫶🏽
I had this problem for years and recently have noticed they look slightly better. The only new things I put it down to are products and techniques. I've started using nars creamy concealer and rather than blending it straight away I let it dry for a minute and then blend it with a fluffy brush. Then once I know it's blending I gently press a small amount of charlotte tilbury powder. Then I do my brows or something else and then bake loosely with the rcma no colour powder. I only do this to be honest because it prevents mascara transferring under my eyes. This seems to be working for me. The main difference I think is letting the concealer sit for a while before blending. X
Honestly the biggest thing that changed the makeup game for me is colour corrector. I just do a little bit of peach under the eyes, and a bit of green on any red patches. It’s such a short, quick little step but makes my concealer over the top work SO much better
For under eye creasing (from a working MUA): before setting, take a pointed q tip and lightly drag the tiny tip of it in the lines to get product out and then set!
Great tip def trying!! As a upcoming makeup artist when I set my clients under eyes, they look super dry & a little patchy. Why is that??! Hope to hear from you soon X
So I studied cosmetology a longggg time ago and obviously trends have changed. One eyebrow tip that I do remember and still use.....apply your eyebrow pencil backwards, brushing against the hair. So starting from your outer corner, brush the pencil lightly against the hairs and then brush into place. This gives the effect of thicker hairs but also a more natural look, as the Color is deposited under and around each hair, rather than just sitting on top of the hairs. You will probably still need to apply a few hairs the more conventional way to fill in sparse areas and then brush into place. You can also use this technique with some of the less thick brow mascaras and get the same effect. it's a great technique for those days when you're not putting on a full face but still want some brow definition. Great video as always Soph, thanks again 🥰
Thanks Curly. I often apply the Charlotte Tilbury brow mascara backwards but hadn’t thought to do it with a pencil - tomorrow’s makeup I’ll give it a try 😊
Here are some of my fav tips I learned over the years! 1. If you do eyes first, apply all primers at once (face, under eye, eyelid etc.) this will sink in and get tacky overtime. 2. Apply concealer to your under eyes and most unwanted blemishes LAST so as you blend other spots, the concealer gets a bit dry to ensure better coverage. 3. Use setting spray before your base, after your base (powder or none) and after the entire look is done. 4. Bronzer in place of contour usually gives off a better “no makeup” or minimal makeup look. 5. Contour the eye socket with the same bronzer on your face or similar to have your eyes look more lively. 6. Pay attention to the tones of your makeup to ensure overall balance. If you want cool but are neutral, reach for cool-neutral products (learning color theory helps the most with this tip)! 7. Use a clear balm or clear highlight to enhance shimmer highlight or wear alone for a natural glow. 8. Use a slightly darker lipliner or brown is better, to even out your lip shape and put color over it. Apply on top of lip color to reach wanted look. 9. Owning semi-clear colored glosses are key to transforming any lip look. Wearing a pink but seems to bright? Apply a green gloss to neutralize it (once again, color theory). 10. And lastly, use a normal mascara then a waterproof mascara on top to ensure curl stays. This takes trial and error as no lashes are the same but that’s alright. All done! :)
I like to mix foundations/bb creams to get the texture and coverage needed. I am extremely pale, so I started mixing them to get a light enough shade, but I discovered how much better my complexion looked!
With covering blemishes and spots, after skincare, i take a cream conceler and cover the spots i need. Leave it to dry almost completely, no blending, and THEN apply your foundation over the top with a beauty blender, starting from the outside of your face to the middle. I find the less makeup i have on my nose, the less likely to cake or crack.
Completely agree with the warm beauty blender technique. I’ve been doing that for a few years, and find there’s a huge difference in how my foundation goes on if my blender is warm vs cold. Always so disappointed if I’m doing makeup on the run and it’s gotten cold because I know it’s not going to work as well.
Something that always works for me is i kinda “set” my eyeliner by going over it with an eyeshadow in the same colour and idk if im crazy but i feel like that way my eyeliner lasts longer
for spots - dont apply concealer directly on it, apply it to the side because they already have texture and the concealer will add to it. also if you apply it to spots then you have all the germs from the spot on the dufour which will then spread to all the concealer.
Contour creams… warm them up on the back of your hand and load your brush! Stops all ‘muddy-ness’ and you can control the amount of product and build up intensity instead of putting on too much and struggling to blend out. Same for cream blush 😊
Honestly, my favourite thing that I've started doing is mixing my foundation with strobe cream. It makes it more like a slightly more covered tinted moisturiser, makes my skin look less dull and stops it drying so quickly!
70''s tip sounds gross but it works. If you use liquid foundation pour a little into the lid before you put it away. Then next time you use your foundation use the stuff in the cap as spot concealer. It dries out a bit and goes much thicker and covers up blemishes. Next after one layer of mascara powder between layers for a false lash effect.
I kinda do the same thing...I have a foundation that is a perfect match to my skin. If I'm just using a BB cream or a tinted moisturizer, I'll take a couple dabs off of the neck of the bottle and use it as concealer. It's a bit thicker there, and works great! It is almost undetectable. We used to do the powder over mascara trick too, but I have found that these newer formula mascaras are super thick. I use Ipsy and they have sent me a lot of brands I would have never tried! I love your tips...late 80's teen here and apparently your trend stuck lol
I was in a car accident recently and broke my dominant arm so I’ve been having a hard time applying makeup so I’m living for all these makeup videos right now!!
I’ve been watching your videos for years and absolutely love you! Something that I’ve been doing is putting my concealer, cream contour, blush and liquid highlight UNDER my foundation and then you just put a lighter layer of foundation or a skin tint on top and it blends so beautifully and doesn’t ever look patchy!
Best trick ever is to NEVER apply any sort of product directly to your face. For example apply foundation concealer cream bronzer to the back of the hand or a palette and then use a brush to apply to your face. You will use way less product and makeup will not look cakey anymore 🎉
I don't use foundation, just concealer and not all over. Just a few points. Apply it directly to the skin. I don't think most people need foundation at all. Especially younger women.
@@Woo_Woo_Woman I'm 48 and I do the same thing. The key is to start taking care of your skin when you're young. It makes me so happy to see that is the trend now, because when we were in our 20's none of my friends did. But I did. I toned, moisturized, and used eye cream every day. The only lines I have are tiny ones under my eyes, and I feel like putting product there just enhances it. I use a couple dots of concealer and a tinted moisturizer, then do the rest as normal. Most of these younger girls have beautiful skin and the loads of foundation just isn't necessary! I try to tell my 23 year old daughter this, and I think she's catching on. If she wants to pile it on if she's going out great! But for everyday wear, it's just not necessary at all. Oh, and SUNSCREEN!
Soph! I would love to see a video about setting sprays. Ones that actually lock your makeup in place vs ones that don’t but maybe help your makeup look less powdery?
There is this tip that i swear always works So if you’re a person that has a lot of dark spots on your face caused by acne or hyperpigmentation take either a foundation or concealer that is several shades darker and put it over the dark spots and leave for like 2 minutes to dry then dap it a little with your sponge and then use your regular foundation or concealer to cover it It’s the best hack it just makes sense to me like I know people usually use their concealer to cover the spots but to me that highlights it even more and makes it grey
Eye cream is a must for me. It’s great for keeping the darkness and fine lines at bay but recently my lips have been really dry and chapped so I rubbed some eye cream over them and put on my usual lip balm and now they’re so smooth. Using eye cream on your lips is a hack I learned about a while ago but I don’t always do it since I’m not able to get an eye cream. And I don’t believe an eye cream is just a moisturizer in a smaller jar/tube because I’ve never gotten those results with my lips from putting my regular moisturizer on my lips. My absolute favorite thing is toner though, I will literally try any toner but the ones from Korean brands are the best. I love the I’m from rice toner and the A’pieu Mulberry Blemish Clearing Toner the most
PS. As someone with oily skin, I really appreciate this video and your makeup tips! Thankfully I learned eventually through my own trial and error that it’s important to moisturize and stay hydrated, but if anyone didn’t reach that point yet, please listen to her, she’s right!! If you dry your skin out it will overcompensate with more oil!
With my cream contour, I put the brush into end of contour stick instead of straight onto skin and stipple that way. Blends so nicely and you don’t get an stubborn bits that won’t blend from being sat there too long. Added bonus is it makes the product last so much longer so don’t need to buy as often 😂❤
I watched this and realized that i have been watching you so long that you are the one that taught me how to do my makeup and i already do all of these tips/tricks 🥰 sending love from Canada!
For eyeliner - keep your eyes still, don't stretch and dot on 3 little lines with your eyeliner, one where you start the wing, one in the middle and one on the edge pointing in the direction where you want your wing (if that makes sense) if I find a video I'll link it below!
Same here!! I spent months trying and pretty much failing at applying false lashes the usual way, and around that time is when they started coming out with those Lash Glue Liner Pens and so I thought "Hmmm, what if I put my Lash glue directly onto my Lash line instead and then place my falsies on top of it." And boy did it work perfectly! It's the only way I put on false lashes now and it's a quick and easy step now. I also use the black Lash glue sometimes and it'll double as eyeliner as well. ❤
Agreed on foundation sponge, I prefer mine warm. I wash my sponge before each use instead of after so i use hot water and soap to get it as clean as possible just before I do my foundation and it definitely seems to blend my foundation and concealer in better when it is a bit warm. Can’t abide a cold sponge
Yes I always use my hands and try to warm them to warm up the areas I put concealer on because it feels like it blends better and looks nicer. I’m going to try with a warm beauty blender as well next time!
I am 67 and I have found that using cream products over well prepared skin works best. I only use concealer in the inner corners as I don't get creases. The only powder I use is a blush topper. I have found removing product from smile lines really helps..great video
Thanks for the tips Soph ❤️ For Mascara - I always do bottom lashes first! This stops the Mascara transferring to the upper lid when doing the bottom lashes.
Warming the product will help. But when concealing spots, you should use a color closer to your foundation because a lighter color only highlights the spot and brings it forward to the eye. I use a lighter color on lines, brings them forward instead of contouring them or pushing them back. Less is more with lines
As I was doing my make up today I thought of a 'hack' I do and thought I would share. When applying my mascara, I do the ~wiggle wiggle~ you're talking about but, before I swipe all the way, when the wand is half way or just past half way I stop the motion and sit there for just a little bit. I feel like that way I hold my lashes up for a hot second while the product is drying and my lashes stay up better. On my left eye, my outer lashes always drop and get tangled or stuck to my lower lashes and it's really annoying 😅 this hack honestly solved that problem ✨ have an amazing day 🤗
Honestly have learnt how to do my makeup from you! I remember sitting down with your first palette attempting eyeshadow for the first time!! Loved these tips, they were super helpful!!!
I always do my full skincare routine before primer like cleanser, toner and mouisteriser with spf so that would be one of mine and one of my other top tips would be to spray your beauty blender with setting spray before blending in your makeup, i feel it helps make everything blend together. I can’t remember which person I saw talking about it but it’s been such a good tip and I’ve used it ever since ❤
WHen you apply foundation, miss out the underye area. Then apply concealer to your undereye (Huda faux filter concealer is ace for mature skins, no crease) it blends much better this way around and won't look cakey on the undereye. Don't use face powder on the undereye if you are over 30. Use an undereye powder such as Pat Mcgrath or Laura Mercier. Once you have powdered your foundation, apply setting spray, this stops the cakey look. Then apply bronzer/ blush. It is the oils from your skin that break the colours down, so the setting spray helps it last longer
For those whose skin is super oily and just like me, have not found yet a moisturiser or prime that would work well for more hours, I strongly recommend using a hydrating, alcohol free, toner and waiting 5 minutes before applying makeup.
the one tip I got from you that truly changed it for me was looking down in a mirror while applying mascara. I already did the wiggley bit but it was SO messy 😭 then I started doing that and everything changed 😂 thanks Soph 💓💓
My concealer used to always look cakey and gather in weird places on my undereyes, and what changed the game for me was using only a tiny dot of concealer & blending it out with a brush instead of my beautyblender! Another tip since I'm a professional oil slick and nothing stays matte on my skin for long is using primer + a little bit of powder + all nighter setting spray before putting on my foundation😅 Sounds cakey but isn't (at least for me)
I too have deep smile lines. For years I’ve had settling in the lines. I finally bought a light weight skin tint and problem solved! Oh and the warm sponge is so nice
i was thinking today that my concealer sat really nicely into my usually fine lined undereyes yesterday and the difference i made was i wetted my beauty blender with setting spray and not water. will deffo try the hot water trick in the future but curious to see if the setting spray helped too :) xx also the basic knowledge of waiting 10 mins after doing skincare before doing makeup
One thing I do is use a dry beauty bender to remove a little bit of excess product if I have a bit too much somewhere. It doesn't remove too much but at least for me it's definitely enough to notice a difference
A tip I learned: if your under eyes crease from powder when baking, blend the concealer, then let the concealer mostly dry, then apply the thinnest amount of powder with a brush, then go back over with a powered puff to bake your face (if that’s what you want to do). Applying powder to wet concealer will make the makeup kind of mush together (like cement). The thin layer of powder between your concealer and baking powder will make the under eyes less creased!
I think the warm beauty blender thing is to do with it being made from plastic. The plasticisers within the sponge that make it feel soft will change in different temperatures. In cold temps they become more stiff and then they become softer and more flexible as they become warmer. I’m basing this on the theory behind the plastic tubing I use in work, but I think it’s the case 😄
I really want to amp up my makeup for those extra special occasions, especially the holidays coming up so this was so helpful! thank you for mentioning all of the products you used as well!!
I use a spray bottle with a fine sprayer, with WATER, instead of setting spray to meld my powder makeup together. I break out very easily. And water does the trick. During the winter when my skin is dry, I put a few pumps of my moisturizer in the water and mix it up, and use that as a setting spray.
With going into menopause my skin went from oily to very, very dry. I found that it helps better on dry skin to use a serum first and then moisturiser instead of a thicker layer of moisturiser.
Pressing powder onto my under eye concealer also works best for me! The minimal powder/concealer technique always ends up kind of crepey on me no matter what. Here are some tips I use! 1. I put a relatively thinner layer of concealer under my eyes, then I let it set for a couple seconds before I start blending it out. This usually helps me use less concealer and gives me more coverage! For me, this doesn’t give me much of an issue with creasing either 2. The only way I’ve gotten my makeup to last longer without using too much setting powder, different primers, or full coverage foundations is by using setting spray during each major step of my makeup application lol. My favorite setting sprays are high end, so I usually use a high quality drugstore setting spray to set my face after each step. I’ll use the high-end setting spray before I put on my makeup, and when I’m completely done with my makeup. If I’m going to an event or going partying at night, I spray the high-end setting spray directly into my foundation and concealer before blending it out. This technique doesn’t leave my skin dry, and it’s really useful for minimal makeup days where it’s easy for your makeup to fade away since you dont have much on.
Yep loved all of this! I’m a makeup artist, did a year in an Advanced private school! I would say for brows… I found that IF you have light brown or lighter brow color, try putting some powder with a brush, over ur brows too once you’re done applying them! Helps with any shine so they don’t disappear all that much! 💖
My tips: 1) Always curl your lashes. Makes a huge difference. 2) Layer up your blush with cream blush first, then powder blush on top to keep it from fading. 3) if you struggle with foundation or powder clinging to your upper lip and looking dusty, just shave that sucker off. I have for ages and it worked wonders for my confidence! 😂❤
My makeup settles in my smile lines too and I’ve found it stays seamless when I put eyeshadow primer there! I use the urban decay primer potion and no more creases 🙏🏼
A tip for under eye concealer is to make sure you don’t put foundation on your under eyes and make sure your under eyes are hydrated. Whenever I moisturize my under eyes, my concealer lasts longer and when I don’t put foundation on my under eyes, it doesn’t crease. Plus I only tend to use a little bit of powder to set my under eyes, so the concealer still has movement so it doesn’t creare overtime.
I think i heared a korean influencer saying that if for example have big pores around your nose, less is more. Firstly use a primer and secondly only use a concealer on this area. I always do that and it works.😍 I dont close my eyes fully when applying setting spray, i keep them half opend so it doesnt smudge. Just like when you do your eyeliner. But i also could leave it to dry.
Thanks Soph, I watched 3 times (finally wrote them down!) I use some of them already but it’s SO good to be reminded NOT to try to fix mascara boboos whilst it’s wet, OMG, I’ve messed up plenty of masterpieces doing that! Now I’m off to check the other comments for tips! Thank you ❤️
I do all of these!!! Hard-won knowledge through trial and error for me too I'm afraid. But for any makeup newbies out there, these tips are golden!!! 👏👌☺
I do pretty much all of these too! Especially how you set the under eyes, using a warm beauty blender, and setting spray BEFORE mascara! Love your videos!
Your just a lovely young lady Soph 🥰 The way explain things and pass on tips in the most lovely way🥰🥰 love your channel and appreciate all your efforts 😘 hugs from Australia 🇦🇺
i like to do the concealer trick, but under my foundation! so I'll dot it on and let it dry, then tap my foundation over top of it (as opposed to swiping or buffing with the brush)
@@ludamedvedskiy3511 No I have the good ones with super fine mist but I do it every single time anyway just to lightly push it into my skin and it makes the look flawless.
Maybe it was obvious but powdering before using powder products (blush/bronzer) has changed my makeup. I dont use cream products and rarely use foundation so I basically powder my cheeks after spf and apply blush and bronzer on top. I used to not powder my cheeks because I thought I had to powder my whole face and could only powder after foundation, which sounds really random but is what I believed for the longest time. Now my blush and bronzer blends seamlessly, and doesnt look patchy or cakey.
Couldn’t agree more about using setting spray before mascara 👌🏼😄 I always see people using setting spray after applying mascara and I wonder how it doesn’t smudge on them
Ngl I could not imagine myself taking this long to do my makeup/ do so many steps but ur finished result is stunning 🤍 My makeup tips for rly quick makeup are to put powder blush/ bronzer on wet foundation if u want it to last. My other tip is to line ur lips with lip stain for a long lasting colour which is super important in winter bc my lips always turn blue at the edges and this hides it. Another tip for no makeup makeup use fake tan drops in ur moisturizer so u don’t need to bronze and use cheek stain!!!!! Also tinting ur lashes makes the biggest difference bc u don’t have to wear mascara. It would actually be really cool to see u do a “no makeup” look where u tried a load of the sort of no makeup cheats like fake tan, skincare, lash tint and lipstains x
when covering blemishes/spots with concealer put the concealer on the back of your hand so it doesn't contaminate your concealer and use a small brush to cover the places you want covered (it uses less product and it actually gives a better coverage because using too much just makes the concealer move around too much when trying to blend it in!
I have always used warm/hot water on my beauty blenders whether I’m doing my makeup or washing them. I didn’t realize until recently that most people have always used cold water 😂 I agree it makes a difference in blending and it just a feels more comfortable
If you have noticeable/ large pores on your nose, don’t put concealer on your nose, just use the excess when blending it out and they aren’t as noticeable! I’ve only recently started doing this and it’s changed my makeup game.. 🙌🏽🤩
My favourite makeup hack is instead of using water on my beauty blender I spray a couple pumps of setting spray, it’s both blends foundation and cream products like a dream and sets it so it won’t budge for the day, recommend a dewy one if using powder after as it helps get a more flawless finish.
I love the way you do your makeup I have learned so much from you I’m 51 and my makeup has never looked so good why didn’t I know all this stuff back in the 80s lol but plz can you give a tip for bags that wrinkle under your eyes I just look knackered if I use concealer help a die hard fan plz plz plz
Weleda Skin Food is the GOAT moisturiser for under makeup, you only need a tiny amount. The original formula is great but takes more work to warm up and pat on, if you try to wipe or rub it in its so thick it won't work well. The light formula is better and easier to move on skin but still just as moisturizing.
A good tip a make up artist gave me which I think works really well is to use setting spray after each stage of your make up. So once you’ve done all your cream products use setting spray and again after your powder. Also I do the same thing with leaving concealer on spots but once I’ve blended out the concealer I also apply powder directly to them and let it sit for a while, almost like baking but just on the spots and I find this helps them stay concealed throughout the day
My biggest hack that is my savior when it comes to my under eyes and the creasing and cakeyness is, after doing all my makeup including my concealer and powder and whatnot, I will take a setting spray(honestly, any type will do) and spray some on the back of my hand(just one or two small spritzes) and then use my ring finger and lightly dab it into the setting spray and then lightly dab it under my eyes and then just keep dabbing and patting until it's fully Blended in and dry. It is probably the best makeup hack I've ever tried and it worked really well for me too. I'm in my 30s and have some fine lines already and it helps with the creasing. You can also do this hack anytime of the day if you notice your undereyes looking cakey or dry or creasing. ❤❤
I find that instead of applying cream products directly to the face from the stick or doe foot, that you should apply to a brush first and then put it on your face. That's the best way I've found to keep it from disturbing your makeup underneath and to keep from putting too much product on. You can either apply to a brush from the stick or put it on the back of your hand and then use a brush from there.
1) Wait AT LEAST 5 minutes after skincare to do your makeup. I wait more 15 mins and it helps lessen texture by letting the skincare products sink into skin
2) For long lasting makeup, use setting spray before foundation, before powdering and after powdering. A total of 3 times, it works wonders for me as an oily skinned gal
3) If anyone else struggles with straight lashes that do not want to curl try:
- Using a hairdryer on your curlers before curling your eyelashes (wait until it’s only slightly warm, don’t want to burn yourself!)
- Curling the ends of your lashes, not just the roots (I do roots, middle part then ends of lashes)
- Using waterproof mascara. I thought it was impossible for my lashes to stay curled until I accidentally tried waterproof mascara and I haven’t looked back since. If you’re worried about having to remove it afterwards, use a makeup removing oil or an oil based cleanser and work it into the lashes and wait a minute or 2 to let it do it’s work before washing it off
Anyone else do these tips ???
Yes yes yes and yes!!! all great tips!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
I don't but I will be now!! Thanks!!
Thanks for sharing, I gotta get a waterproof mascara as not tried one for about 20 years n back then they were terrible n I've always swerved them cause of this. I'm excited to try one now though lol x
I straight up use a lighter on my lash curlers cause I can never be bothered getting it out of my hiding place that keeps my cats from chewing the cord (:
I just use a lighter on my curler :D takes four seconds and I don't have to bother (and wake up the neighbours) with the hairdryer
No matter what I do or what products I use I still end up with dry and cracky undereyes. I would love a full video of multiple tricks to fix it.
Dry skin girl here, had that problem for the longest time to (and on bad days its still a little bit there but tolerable) maybe you already tried those things and this comment is useless to you but maybe there's one thing that could improve it. For the most part, moisture improved a lot of my troubles. And I mean that I moisture the living heck out of my undereyes. Also daily and not only when I wear makeup. Moisturizer, eye cream and very moisturizing primer just for them (but make shure it can sink in, some concealers don't like it when it's still too tacky) oh, also one trick I have from Soph, to open your jaw with closed lips, to stretch the skin under your eyes to be able to dab poduvt into every crease. What also helped me is to actually only use a tiny amount of loose powder (like the littlest bit, I was surprised at how little powder I actually needed as well) and then gently press it into the skin with a brush, and to smooth everything out, I go over it with a clean side of my beauty blender and gently dab my eye area. Concealer wise, it's just trial and error, every skin just behaves differently. But just in case, the Nyx bare with me concealer serum, while not having heavy coverages is just perfect for my eyes. Very flawless, almost no creasing and pretty much undetectable. Otherwise the standart Catrice liquid camouflage concealer (not the true skin, for some reason my skin hated that one) While also not perfect, it's my reliable old friend I've been using for years know.
I have the same issue, I find my concealer always separates almost and creases badly and looks super dry and not flawless at all, to the person above^^ thank you for your tips!!! 🫶🏽
@@milkaboom thank you for the tips ❤️
I am exactly the same but since using the huda beauty concealer I've not had this problem
I had this problem for years and recently have noticed they look slightly better. The only new things I put it down to are products and techniques. I've started using nars creamy concealer and rather than blending it straight away I let it dry for a minute and then blend it with a fluffy brush. Then once I know it's blending I gently press a small amount of charlotte tilbury powder. Then I do my brows or something else and then bake loosely with the rcma no colour powder. I only do this to be honest because it prevents mascara transferring under my eyes. This seems to be working for me. The main difference I think is letting the concealer sit for a while before blending. X
Honestly the biggest thing that changed the makeup game for me is colour corrector. I just do a little bit of peach under the eyes, and a bit of green on any red patches. It’s such a short, quick little step but makes my concealer over the top work SO much better
For under eye creasing (from a working MUA): before setting, take a pointed q tip and lightly drag the tiny tip of it in the lines to get product out and then set!
Great tip def trying!! As a upcoming makeup artist when I set my clients under eyes, they look super dry & a little patchy. Why is that??! Hope to hear from you soon X
So I studied cosmetology a longggg time ago and obviously trends have changed. One eyebrow tip that I do remember and still use.....apply your eyebrow pencil backwards, brushing against the hair. So starting from your outer corner, brush the pencil lightly against the hairs and then brush into place. This gives the effect of thicker hairs but also a more natural look, as the Color is deposited under and around each hair, rather than just sitting on top of the hairs. You will probably still need to apply a few hairs the more conventional way to fill in sparse areas and then brush into place. You can also use this technique with some of the less thick brow mascaras and get the same effect. it's a great technique for those days when you're not putting on a full face but still want some brow definition.
Great video as always Soph, thanks again 🥰
Thanks Curly. I often apply the Charlotte Tilbury brow mascara backwards but hadn’t thought to do it with a pencil - tomorrow’s makeup I’ll give it a try 😊
Here are some of my fav tips I learned over the years!
1. If you do eyes first, apply all primers at once (face, under eye, eyelid etc.) this will sink in and get tacky overtime.
2. Apply concealer to your under eyes and most unwanted blemishes LAST so as you blend other spots, the concealer gets a bit dry to ensure better coverage.
3. Use setting spray before your base, after your base (powder or none) and after the entire look is done.
4. Bronzer in place of contour usually gives off a better “no makeup” or minimal makeup look.
5. Contour the eye socket with the same bronzer on your face or similar to have your eyes look more lively.
6. Pay attention to the tones of your makeup to ensure overall balance. If you want cool but are neutral, reach for cool-neutral products (learning color theory helps the most with this tip)!
7. Use a clear balm or clear highlight to enhance shimmer highlight or wear alone for a natural glow.
8. Use a slightly darker lipliner or brown is better, to even out your lip shape and put color over it. Apply on top of lip color to reach wanted look.
9. Owning semi-clear colored glosses are key to transforming any lip look. Wearing a pink but seems to bright? Apply a green gloss to neutralize it (once again, color theory).
10. And lastly, use a normal mascara then a waterproof mascara on top to ensure curl stays. This takes trial and error as no lashes are the same but that’s alright.
All done! :)
thanks so much for these tips!
@@aishaahmad8734 of course! Feel free to let me know how it goes
thank you
I like to mix foundations/bb creams to get the texture and coverage needed. I am extremely pale, so I started mixing them to get a light enough shade, but I discovered how much better my complexion looked!
Also, mixing in moisturizer can make it SO much more natural looking!
With covering blemishes and spots, after skincare, i take a cream conceler and cover the spots i need. Leave it to dry almost completely, no blending, and THEN apply your foundation over the top with a beauty blender, starting from the outside of your face to the middle. I find the less makeup i have on my nose, the less likely to cake or crack.
Completely agree with the warm beauty blender technique. I’ve been doing that for a few years, and find there’s a huge difference in how my foundation goes on if my blender is warm vs cold. Always so disappointed if I’m doing makeup on the run and it’s gotten cold because I know it’s not going to work as well.
Something that always works for me is i kinda “set” my eyeliner by going over it with an eyeshadow in the same colour and idk if im crazy but i feel like that way my eyeliner lasts longer
YES
for spots - dont apply concealer directly on it, apply it to the side because they already have texture and the concealer will add to it. also if you apply it to spots then you have all the germs from the spot on the dufour which will then spread to all the concealer.
Contour creams… warm them up on the back of your hand and load your brush! Stops all ‘muddy-ness’ and you can control the amount of product and build up intensity instead of putting on too much and struggling to blend out. Same for cream blush 😊
Honestly, my favourite thing that I've started doing is mixing my foundation with strobe cream. It makes it more like a slightly more covered tinted moisturiser, makes my skin look less dull and stops it drying so quickly!
70''s tip sounds gross but it works. If you use liquid foundation pour a little into the lid before you put it away. Then next time you use your foundation use the stuff in the cap as spot concealer. It dries out a bit and goes much thicker and covers up blemishes. Next after one layer of mascara powder between layers for a false lash effect.
I kinda do the same thing...I have a foundation that is a perfect match to my skin. If I'm just using a BB cream or a tinted moisturizer, I'll take a couple dabs off of the neck of the bottle and use it as concealer. It's a bit thicker there, and works great! It is almost undetectable. We used to do the powder over mascara trick too, but I have found that these newer formula mascaras are super thick. I use Ipsy and they have sent me a lot of brands I would have never tried! I love your tips...late 80's teen here and apparently your trend stuck lol
@@ChickenPop2023 we sure did!
I fully endorse letting concealer sit for a bit on spots, and also moisturizing them extra to reduce the makeup clinging to them!
I was in a car accident recently and broke my dominant arm so I’ve been having a hard time applying makeup so I’m living for all these makeup videos right now!!
Get well soon
I’ve been watching your videos for years and absolutely love you! Something that I’ve been doing is putting my concealer, cream contour, blush and liquid highlight UNDER my foundation and then you just put a lighter layer of foundation or a skin tint on top and it blends so beautifully and doesn’t ever look patchy!
love that one!!👏🏼
also thank you so much!! 🥹
Best trick ever is to NEVER apply any sort of product directly to your face. For example apply foundation concealer cream bronzer to the back of the hand or a palette and then use a brush to apply to your face. You will use way less product and makeup will not look cakey anymore 🎉
I don't use foundation, just concealer and not all over. Just a few points. Apply it directly to the skin. I don't think most people need foundation at all. Especially younger women.
@@Woo_Woo_Woman I'm 48 and I do the same thing. The key is to start taking care of your skin when you're young. It makes me so happy to see that is the trend now, because when we were in our 20's none of my friends did. But I did. I toned, moisturized, and used eye cream every day. The only lines I have are tiny ones under my eyes, and I feel like putting product there just enhances it. I use a couple dots of concealer and a tinted moisturizer, then do the rest as normal. Most of these younger girls have beautiful skin and the loads of foundation just isn't necessary! I try to tell my 23 year old daughter this, and I think she's catching on. If she wants to pile it on if she's going out great! But for everyday wear, it's just not necessary at all. Oh, and SUNSCREEN!
Soph! I would love to see a video about setting sprays. Ones that actually lock your makeup in place vs ones that don’t but maybe help your makeup look less powdery?
I make my own. 1/3 parts of hairspray, hydrating toner, and distilled water. 🤓
My go to is the charlotte tilbury one.
Charlotte tilbury 💯
i'd love a video about this too! literally no setting sprays have ever worked for me, even everyone's favorites 😔
The elf setting mist has been a holy grail of mine for years! But the Rare Beauty one is just as good
Put eyeshadow primer in your smile lines to help to stop them creasing. I use a NAC Paint Pot and it works well 👍
There is this tip that i swear always works
So if you’re a person that has a lot of dark spots on your face caused by acne or hyperpigmentation take either a foundation or concealer that is several shades darker and put it over the dark spots and leave for like 2 minutes to dry then dap it a little with your sponge and then use your regular foundation or concealer to cover it
It’s the best hack it just makes sense to me like I know people usually use their concealer to cover the spots but to me that highlights it even more and makes it grey
Eye cream is a must for me. It’s great for keeping the darkness and fine lines at bay but recently my lips have been really dry and chapped so I rubbed some eye cream over them and put on my usual lip balm and now they’re so smooth. Using eye cream on your lips is a hack I learned about a while ago but I don’t always do it since I’m not able to get an eye cream. And I don’t believe an eye cream is just a moisturizer in a smaller jar/tube because I’ve never gotten those results with my lips from putting my regular moisturizer on my lips.
My absolute favorite thing is toner though, I will literally try any toner but the ones from Korean brands are the best. I love the I’m from rice toner and the A’pieu Mulberry Blemish Clearing Toner the most
EYE PRIMER IS KEY under your eyes to prevent settling. Best tip I’ve ever tried. You should try it in your smile lines, too, and report back!
powder puffs are a LIFESAVER
PS. As someone with oily skin, I really appreciate this video and your makeup tips! Thankfully I learned eventually through my own trial and error that it’s important to moisturize and stay hydrated, but if anyone didn’t reach that point yet, please listen to her, she’s right!! If you dry your skin out it will overcompensate with more oil!
With my cream contour, I put the brush into end of contour stick instead of straight onto skin and stipple that way. Blends so nicely and you don’t get an stubborn bits that won’t blend from being sat there too long. Added bonus is it makes the product last so much longer so don’t need to buy as often 😂❤
that’s such a good one!!❤
I watched this and realized that i have been watching you so long that you are the one that taught me how to do my makeup and i already do all of these tips/tricks 🥰 sending love from Canada!
For eyeliner - keep your eyes still, don't stretch and dot on 3 little lines with your eyeliner, one where you start the wing, one in the middle and one on the edge pointing in the direction where you want your wing (if that makes sense) if I find a video I'll link it below!
One tip I love is to apply Lash glue directly to the Lash line as opposed to on the strip lashes themselves. It has helped me immensely!
Same here!! I spent months trying and pretty much failing at applying false lashes the usual way, and around that time is when they started coming out with those Lash Glue Liner Pens and so I thought "Hmmm, what if I put my Lash glue directly onto my Lash line instead and then place my falsies on top of it." And boy did it work perfectly! It's the only way I put on false lashes now and it's a quick and easy step now. I also use the black Lash glue sometimes and it'll double as eyeliner as well. ❤
Agreed on foundation sponge, I prefer mine warm. I wash my sponge before each use instead of after so i use hot water and soap to get it as clean as possible just before I do my foundation and it definitely seems to blend my foundation and concealer in better when it is a bit warm. Can’t abide a cold sponge
Same! I think it works the same way when people say to warm a product in your fingers or when people use they're hands
Yes I always use my hands and try to warm them to warm up the areas I put concealer on because it feels like it blends better and looks nicer. I’m going to try with a warm beauty blender as well next time!
@@mimi009011 game changer, especially nice at the minute when the weather is so cold
I am 67 and I have found that using cream products over well prepared skin works best. I only use concealer in the inner corners as I don't get creases. The only powder I use is a blush topper. I have found removing product from smile lines really helps..great video
Thanks for the tips Soph ❤️
For Mascara - I always do bottom lashes first! This stops the Mascara transferring to the upper lid when doing the bottom lashes.
Me too
Warming the product will help. But when concealing spots, you should use a color closer to your foundation because a lighter color only highlights the spot and brings it forward to the eye. I use a lighter color on lines, brings them forward instead of contouring them or pushing them back. Less is more with lines
As I was doing my make up today I thought of a 'hack' I do and thought I would share. When applying my mascara, I do the ~wiggle wiggle~ you're talking about but, before I swipe all the way, when the wand is half way or just past half way I stop the motion and sit there for just a little bit. I feel like that way I hold my lashes up for a hot second while the product is drying and my lashes stay up better. On my left eye, my outer lashes always drop and get tangled or stuck to my lower lashes and it's really annoying 😅 this hack honestly solved that problem ✨ have an amazing day 🤗
Tapered cotton buds were a life changer for me!
Honestly have learnt how to do my makeup from you! I remember sitting down with your first palette attempting eyeshadow for the first time!! Loved these tips, they were super helpful!!!
I always do my full skincare routine before primer like cleanser, toner and mouisteriser with spf so that would be one of mine and one of my other top tips would be to spray your beauty blender with setting spray before blending in your makeup, i feel it helps make everything blend together. I can’t remember which person I saw talking about it but it’s been such a good tip and I’ve used it ever since ❤
I agree with you I prefer my blender when using hot water xx I also use the concealer on the spot tip too xx
If you find makeup doesn’t always sit properly in certain areas (bridge of the nose for me) using eye primer in that area is a game changer
such a good tip!!❤
WHen you apply foundation, miss out the underye area. Then apply concealer to your undereye (Huda faux filter concealer is ace for mature skins, no crease) it blends much better this way around and won't look cakey on the undereye. Don't use face powder on the undereye if you are over 30. Use an undereye powder such as Pat Mcgrath or Laura Mercier. Once you have powdered your foundation, apply setting spray, this stops the cakey look. Then apply bronzer/ blush. It is the oils from your skin that break the colours down, so the setting spray helps it last longer
Thanks everyone for all the great tips.
I like to mix up my own foundation and add vitamin e and sometimes other oils and highlighter to save steps..
For those whose skin is super oily and just like me, have not found yet a moisturiser or prime that would work well for more hours, I strongly recommend using a hydrating, alcohol free, toner and waiting 5 minutes before applying makeup.
I love the gel moisturizers I have very oily Italian skin and it really helps
Shaving your face will make your foundation look so much smoother is something I've learned pretty recently
the one tip I got from you that truly changed it for me was looking down in a mirror while applying mascara. I already did the wiggley bit but it was SO messy 😭 then I started doing that and everything changed 😂 thanks Soph 💓💓
My concealer used to always look cakey and gather in weird places on my undereyes, and what changed the game for me was using only a tiny dot of concealer & blending it out with a brush instead of my beautyblender! Another tip since I'm a professional oil slick and nothing stays matte on my skin for long is using primer + a little bit of powder + all nighter setting spray before putting on my foundation😅 Sounds cakey but isn't (at least for me)
The pro tips we all need. I know I do. I have tried running my sponge under warm water and it definitely works better for me
I too have deep smile lines. For years I’ve had settling in the lines. I finally bought a light weight skin tint and problem solved! Oh and the warm sponge is so nice
Brown color on your eyes looks amazing!!!!!!
Eye primer in your smile lines as well! It’s thicker and leaves a layer so the makeup can’t sink in, I use the Barry m eye primer for them🥰
i was thinking today that my concealer sat really nicely into my usually fine lined undereyes yesterday and the difference i made was i wetted my beauty blender with setting spray and not water. will deffo try the hot water trick in the future but curious to see if the setting spray helped too :) xx also the basic knowledge of waiting 10 mins after doing skincare before doing makeup
One thing I do is use a dry beauty bender to remove a little bit of excess product if I have a bit too much somewhere. It doesn't remove too much but at least for me it's definitely enough to notice a difference
I love the peach sugar blursh as well! Such an underrated shade!
A tip I learned: if your under eyes crease from powder when baking, blend the concealer, then let the concealer mostly dry, then apply the thinnest amount of powder with a brush, then go back over with a powered puff to bake your face (if that’s what you want to do). Applying powder to wet concealer will make the makeup kind of mush together (like cement). The thin layer of powder between your concealer and baking powder will make the under eyes less creased!
Tough times don’t last and I’m confident I’m going to get exactly what I want.
Adding eyecream to the places that tend to crease is genius
I think the warm beauty blender thing is to do with it being made from plastic. The plasticisers within the sponge that make it feel soft will change in different temperatures. In cold temps they become more stiff and then they become softer and more flexible as they become warmer. I’m basing this on the theory behind the plastic tubing I use in work, but I think it’s the case 😄
A tip for lips that I learned off tiktok- apparently putting a tacky primer on your lips (such as elf power grip) will help lipgloss stay longer!
I really want to amp up my makeup for those extra special occasions, especially the holidays coming up so this was so helpful! thank you for mentioning all of the products you used as well!!
I use a spray bottle with a fine sprayer, with WATER, instead of setting spray to meld my powder makeup together. I break out very easily. And water does the trick. During the winter when my skin is dry, I put a few pumps of my moisturizer in the water and mix it up, and use that as a setting spray.
Yes!! Warm beauty blenders work way better! Especially for concealer.
With going into menopause my skin went from oily to very, very dry. I found that it helps better on dry skin to use a serum first and then moisturiser instead of a thicker layer of moisturiser.
Pressing powder onto my under eye concealer also works best for me! The minimal powder/concealer technique always ends up kind of crepey on me no matter what.
Here are some tips I use!
1. I put a relatively thinner layer of concealer under my eyes, then I let it set for a couple seconds before I start blending it out. This usually helps me use less concealer and gives me more coverage! For me, this doesn’t give me much of an issue with creasing either
2. The only way I’ve gotten my makeup to last longer without using too much setting powder, different primers, or full coverage foundations is by using setting spray during each major step of my makeup application lol. My favorite setting sprays are high end, so I usually use a high quality drugstore setting spray to set my face after each step. I’ll use the high-end setting spray before I put on my makeup, and when I’m completely done with my makeup. If I’m going to an event or going partying at night, I spray the high-end setting spray directly into my foundation and concealer before blending it out. This technique doesn’t leave my skin dry, and it’s really useful for minimal makeup days where it’s easy for your makeup to fade away since you dont have much on.
Yep loved all of this! I’m a makeup artist, did a year in an Advanced private school! I would say for brows… I found that IF you have light brown or lighter brow color, try putting some powder with a brush, over ur brows too once you’re done applying them! Helps with any shine so they don’t disappear all that much! 💖
I've been using hot water for my sponge for years now. I agree it melts product in better.
My tips:
1) Always curl your lashes. Makes a huge difference. 2) Layer up your blush with cream blush first, then powder blush on top to keep it from fading.
3) if you struggle with foundation or powder clinging to your upper lip and looking dusty, just shave that sucker off. I have for ages and it worked wonders for my confidence! 😂❤
And I thought I was the only one being weird for using hot water for my beauty blender! Thank you, Sophie!
My makeup settles in my smile lines too and I’ve found it stays seamless when I put eyeshadow primer there! I use the urban decay primer potion and no more creases 🙏🏼
A tip for under eye concealer is to make sure you don’t put foundation on your under eyes and make sure your under eyes are hydrated. Whenever I moisturize my under eyes, my concealer lasts longer and when I don’t put foundation on my under eyes, it doesn’t crease. Plus I only tend to use a little bit of powder to set my under eyes, so the concealer still has movement so it doesn’t creare overtime.
I think i heared a korean influencer saying that if for example have big pores around your nose, less is more. Firstly use a primer and secondly only use a concealer on this area.
I always do that and it works.😍
I dont close my eyes fully when applying setting spray, i keep them half opend so it doesnt smudge. Just like when you do your eyeliner.
But i also could leave it to dry.
Thanks Soph, I watched 3 times (finally wrote them down!) I use some of them already but it’s SO good to be reminded NOT to try to fix mascara boboos whilst it’s wet, OMG, I’ve messed up plenty of masterpieces doing that! Now I’m off to check the other comments for tips! Thank you ❤️
Ah yay I’m so glad it was helpful! thanks for watching ❤
Yess, tips from Soph are exactly what I need 😍🧡
I do all of these!!! Hard-won knowledge through trial and error for me too I'm afraid. But for any makeup newbies out there, these tips are golden!!! 👏👌☺
I do pretty much all of these too! Especially how you set the under eyes, using a warm beauty blender, and setting spray BEFORE mascara! Love your videos!
Agree with the warm beauty blender 😊
Your just a lovely young lady Soph 🥰 The way explain things and pass on tips in the most lovely way🥰🥰 love your channel and appreciate all your efforts 😘 hugs from Australia 🇦🇺
Dang that was a great tip about the lighter eyeshadow before the dark liner!!! Thank you!
i like to do the concealer trick, but under my foundation! so I'll dot it on and let it dry, then tap my foundation over top of it (as opposed to swiping or buffing with the brush)
I love you Soph!! I could listen to you talk all day!! Love your accent. Your so down to earth and funny. Can't wait for the next video!!
I learned that after I put on setting spray I use my sponge to press it all into my skin and it helps to not get those water spots.😘
The setting sprays that have a super fine mist dont leave water spots. Maybe look into that?
I tried that and my sponge lifted up my makeup. Not sure what I did wrong …
That’s what I’m worried about doing
@@ludamedvedskiy3511 No I have the good ones with super fine mist but I do it every single time anyway just to lightly push it into my skin and it makes the look flawless.
@@aalbahari8574 You def just very lightly tap it around not hard or fast like you would when applying foundation.
Maybe it was obvious but powdering before using powder products (blush/bronzer) has changed my makeup. I dont use cream products and rarely use foundation so I basically powder my cheeks after spf and apply blush and bronzer on top. I used to not powder my cheeks because I thought I had to powder my whole face and could only powder after foundation, which sounds really random but is what I believed for the longest time. Now my blush and bronzer blends seamlessly, and doesnt look patchy or cakey.
Couldn’t agree more about using setting spray before mascara 👌🏼😄 I always see people using setting spray after applying mascara and I wonder how it doesn’t smudge on them
that mascara "flick" tip is life saving. I wish I knew that tip years ago..
Never clicked so fast
Same❤
Ditto!!
Ngl I could not imagine myself taking this long to do my makeup/ do so many steps but ur finished result is stunning 🤍
My makeup tips for rly quick makeup are to put powder blush/ bronzer on wet foundation if u want it to last. My other tip is to line ur lips with lip stain for a long lasting colour which is super important in winter bc my lips always turn blue at the edges and this hides it. Another tip for no makeup makeup use fake tan drops in ur moisturizer so u don’t need to bronze and use cheek stain!!!!! Also tinting ur lashes makes the biggest difference bc u don’t have to wear mascara. It would actually be really cool to see u do a “no makeup” look where u tried a load of the sort of no makeup cheats like fake tan, skincare, lash tint and lipstains x
when covering blemishes/spots with concealer put the concealer on the back of your hand so it doesn't contaminate your concealer and use a small brush to cover the places you want covered (it uses less product and it actually gives a better coverage because using too much just makes the concealer move around too much when trying to blend it in!
I still don't understand. If you touch the back of your hand with the concealer, you may as well touch your face with the concealer.
I have always used warm/hot water on my beauty blenders whether I’m doing my makeup or washing them. I didn’t realize until recently that most people have always used cold water 😂 I agree it makes a difference in blending and it just a feels more comfortable
I use some of those tips in my everyday routine! The smile line struggles are real!! 😂
A tip for your contour, put it on the back of your hand first, warm it up with your brush and then apply!
You get a more seamless blend!
If you have noticeable/ large pores on your nose, don’t put concealer on your nose, just use the excess when blending it out and they aren’t as noticeable! I’ve only recently started doing this and it’s changed my makeup game.. 🙌🏽🤩
My favourite makeup hack is instead of using water on my beauty blender I spray a couple pumps of setting spray, it’s both blends foundation and cream products like a dream and sets it so it won’t budge for the day, recommend a dewy one if using powder after as it helps get a more flawless finish.
Do you do this right from the beginning applying foundation or only after you’ve mostly applied it?
Alot of people don't use tiktok and aren't interested or have any intention of doing so so I'm glad you didn't just do it there.
I love the way you do your makeup I have learned so much from you I’m 51 and my makeup has never looked so good why didn’t I know all this stuff back in the 80s lol but plz can you give a tip for bags that wrinkle under your eyes I just look knackered if I use concealer help a die hard fan plz plz plz
Weleda Skin Food is the GOAT moisturiser for under makeup, you only need a tiny amount. The original formula is great but takes more work to warm up and pat on, if you try to wipe or rub it in its so thick it won't work well. The light formula is better and easier to move on skin but still just as moisturizing.
What I've found cool about setting spray before mascara is the mascara seems to grab on better when applying.
A good tip a make up artist gave me which I think works really well is to use setting spray after each stage of your make up. So once you’ve done all your cream products use setting spray and again after your powder.
Also I do the same thing with leaving concealer on spots but once I’ve blended out the concealer I also apply powder directly to them and let it sit for a while, almost like baking but just on the spots and I find this helps them stay concealed throughout the day
My biggest hack that is my savior when it comes to my under eyes and the creasing and cakeyness is, after doing all my makeup including my concealer and powder and whatnot, I will take a setting spray(honestly, any type will do) and spray some on the back of my hand(just one or two small spritzes) and then use my ring finger and lightly dab it into the setting spray and then lightly dab it under my eyes and then just keep dabbing and patting until it's fully Blended in and dry. It is probably the best makeup hack I've ever tried and it worked really well for me too. I'm in my 30s and have some fine lines already and it helps with the creasing. You can also do this hack anytime of the day if you notice your undereyes looking cakey or dry or creasing. ❤❤
You look absolutely stunning
if it wasn't 50°C outside in my city I'll be replaying all of these hacks. Thank you soph!
Oh Maria, it’s minus 2 Celsius in UK today, please can you send some of the heat this way?
@@nicciellett5008 I'll be glad. Believe me. Summer in north east Argentina is the closest thing you'll find to hell on earth 😂
I find that instead of applying cream products directly to the face from the stick or doe foot, that you should apply to a brush first and then put it on your face. That's the best way I've found to keep it from disturbing your makeup underneath and to keep from putting too much product on. You can either apply to a brush from the stick or put it on the back of your hand and then use a brush from there.
Using setting spray (i use the mac prep and prime) after i dot my foundation and blend with it. Gives such a nice blend and makeup doesnt cakeup