you are seriously the most real, honest beauty vlogger. seriously amazing and so so helpful. you're honestly trying to help people with your tips and tricks. you are not talking just to talk or reviewing products just to create videos. you are professional and i adore you! Thank you for being who you are.
Also the L.A girl pro foundation in white is an amazing mixer for lightening ur foundation! It does not change the consistency or compramise the formula. I love it!!
I Tried it and it did change the formula. No foundation lasted when I used the white foundation and I always had horrible makeup days 😅 I used it with Teint Idole mostly which is a formula I love.
I am out of words to explain how happy I am with this video, great job explaining and making it easy for us to understand the art of mixing foundations. I have a foundation that is my shade but wrong undertone (I have a yellow undertone with fair skin) and whenever I use this specific foundation it almost looks dark on me but I know its because its too pink so I thought I would buy yellow drops to customize: wrong!!!! Didn't matter how little of the yellow I applied it was too much, I seriously wasted too much foundation trying to get the shade right.. and here you are Marlene, you finally explained that I don't need the yellow tone I need the kaki shade to mix I my foundation. Thank you so much for your hard work, and please, please keep up with this kid of videos. XOXO Hazzel
i really love the type of information you share. in the youtube world, youtubers let go of the basics often. You give such amazing advice and tutorials and i always recommend your videos to my clients. you go girl!!!
I usually use an old CD to mix foundations or any liquids in general and I love the Nyx mixers they have white Olive warm dark luminous and pearl colors and finishes it's an essential for every artist
Marlena...you should sell that eye shadow stand sitting behind of you as a holiday collection type thing.....or offer the entire collection of MUG shadows with a little discount because I would happily buy either. :) Great video. Love this series. 😍
kim mcdonald me too! It has been in the works for such a long time now. I get it though. I'd rather they take their time and launch a great product than rush a subpar one. It's just that when I saw the video I thought they were finally launching!
These were really great tips, I just can't help but feel like this would have been a really good video to talk about lightening/darkening your foundation for people that are lighter/darker than what is available in store. Like I'm super pale, so I have to use white mixers and I feel like there are a lot women of color that are darker than what is in Sephora.. and idk I just feel like that would have been good info in this, but overall really informative and good!
Thank you Marlena! I've been mixing foundations for decades to get the right shade for my skin tone. I must say that the makeup companies have come a long way in being inclusive of the different ethnicities. Now I mainly need to mix foundations in the summer due to a tan.
This video was so helpful! Thank you so much Marlena! I am slowly learning all the neat tricks n tips for makeup and this was definitely one of my favs. Please keep up the great work and thanks for making all these videos for us despite your crazy/busy schedule!
Thank you!!! I use only drugstore foundation so it's hard to find the right undertone for me. They always look very pink on me. Now I know how to get my perfect undertone!
Geli B try No7 foundations! Only drugstore foundation that doesn't turn orange/pink on me. They oxidize a slight bit about a shade darker but not orange or pink. Stay perfect is my new fave. Looks so natural and stays all day
This was helpful and genuine. Always have to refer back to Marlena for ACTUAL makeup tips. Instagram makeup is a drop from me. Did it for too long. Too unrealistic. Marlena is an actual expert and she KNOWS what she is talking abiut, accomodating to everyone. This was a really helpful video, especially for me, being South Asian. Our undertone is very Olivey-Yellow and absolutely NO foundation matches right. Flash photos are a horror trip for us, because you can see the clear difference in foundation to the skin. Nothing ever Matches. It'll look like a mask. Either too white, pink, or yellow or dark. So this was great!!! Thanks Marlene! xxx
I really miss your OOTD and healthy lifestyle videos. I loved all your tips and tricks to weightloss and loved the way you styled your outfits. I would love to see some in the future.
Marlena these are my favorite types of videos from you! No one does them like this. So hopeful and informative. More please!!! How to match blush to eye looks and how to match blush to your skin tone, and placement please🙋🏻
Thank you beautiful for the great advice. I am sure you get asked this a lot but will you be producing your own foundation line? You and the lovely Mr Goss understand make-up to the core. And I know I am not alone when I say that I respect and trust your opinions when it comes to brands and make up. Much love and kind hugs:)xxx
and ive never been one to spend much on makeup but Ive been collecting MUG shadows like a crazy person ... so im drooling seeing that display in the back. id die!
Thank you Marlena! You have helped me understand my undertone so much better than I did before. Keep up the good work and all your makeup products are wonderful.
Thanks a lot Marlena. I always learn from you in a very light and fun way. Something that is still difficult for me is how to identify the undertones of blushes... Kisses and hugs!
THANK YOU Marlena for your educating videos! I appreciate them more than you can imagine! I have and still struggle with finding the correct tone in foundations, and I think this will help!
those mixers are awesome! I always have so much trouble finding olive tone foundation's. and I've recently been mixing two shades with my moisturizer to get the perfect shade and finish, but on the back of my hand...now I feel extra smart since Marlena posted it as a tip. 😃
I loved this video, thank you, Marlena!! What do girls like me do who are always the lightest shade in foundation and concealer (which can often be too dark)? Thank you!!!
white mixers! I haven't found one I like yet (I mean tbh I've only tested one but I'm making it a mission to try more), but I know LA girl, illamasqua, NYX and other brands are doing it. Basically, it's white foundation that you mix in with your regular foundation and then it's lighter. I think the trick is finding one that is the same type of finish as your foundation (like mine at the moment is way too dry so I'm mixing foundation, oil and the white, which is a bit of a hassle). I would check out Thataylaa here on youtube, she has a video all about this subject which is really informative and helpful xx
You should check out Thataylaa. She has lots of videos for those of us with fair skin. She tries out lots of different foundations and has videos on foundation mixers.
Yay it's Marlena!! Always great to see you! Yes this is helpful - and different too, so it's super interesting and fun!. I mix my foundations ALL THE TIME - generally for a custom finish...
Marlena! You are so fun to watch! I love your personality, it translates well on camera! Simply meaning the camera loves you and your audience is able to connect with you. Nicely done. Anyway, thank you for the tips. I had no idea. I’m still trying to find the best makeup routine for me without feeling like I just put spackle on my face. Ha!😂
Great video, Marlena...always super to see you with these instructional guides! Love your hair, too...looks terrific! Keep on doin what you do! Hugs from Florida
Shades match is always my problem I have a very olive under tone with super Oily skin & it's bad enough most makeup brand forget about us African Americans so either it's to yellow or to red but now you showed the olive custom drops I need to buy that immediately thanks so much that's why I stay loyal to the very first TH-cam I ever watched and trusted😘
i love marlena and ive had to mix foundations for years and admit ive never had one match exactly except when im tanner in summer. im pale most yr round
I love all of your videos. You are so amazing. I've been following you for years! (8 to be exact) lol but I wanted to know if you were ever going to do another "what's in my purse " video?
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you are seriously the most real, honest beauty vlogger. seriously amazing and so so helpful. you're honestly trying to help people with your tips and tricks. you are not talking just to talk or reviewing products just to create videos. you are professional and i adore you! Thank you for being who you are.
Also the L.A girl pro foundation in white is an amazing mixer for lightening ur foundation! It does not change the consistency or compramise the formula. I love it!!
I Tried it and it did change the formula. No foundation lasted when I used the white foundation and I always had horrible makeup days 😅 I used it with Teint Idole mostly which is a formula I love.
Who else thought she was already wearing foundation at the beginning? ✋🏼 #shedoesntneedit
Sarah D me
Sarah D she have beautiful skin. It is perfect :)
I think that' because she just got a spray tan. makes your skin look more flawless than it acutally is. although she's always had great skin.
Sarah D Yeah, I was really surprised when I realised she wasn't.. I actually thought she looked extra supercute without foundation 😘
Sarah D she probably had a bit on already and just put more on.
I am out of words to explain how happy I am with this video, great job explaining and making it easy for us to understand the art of mixing foundations. I have a foundation that is my shade but wrong undertone (I have a yellow undertone with fair skin) and whenever I use this specific foundation it almost looks dark on me but I know its because its too pink so I thought I would buy yellow drops to customize: wrong!!!! Didn't matter how little of the yellow I applied it was too much, I seriously wasted too much foundation trying to get the shade right.. and here you are Marlene, you finally explained that I don't need the yellow tone I need the kaki shade to mix I my foundation. Thank you so much for your hard work, and please, please keep up with this kid of videos. XOXO Hazzel
this is so informative.. thank you marlena ❤️❤️❤️
i really love the type of information you share. in the youtube world, youtubers let go of the basics often. You give such amazing advice and tutorials and i always recommend your videos to my clients. you go girl!!!
I usually use an old CD to mix foundations or any liquids in general and I love the Nyx mixers they have white Olive warm dark luminous and pearl colors and finishes it's an essential for every artist
SO helpful! With so many makeup videos, it's nice to actually still LEARN something new! Thanks Marlena!
Marlena...you should sell that eye shadow stand sitting behind of you as a holiday collection type thing.....or offer the entire collection of MUG shadows with a little discount because I would happily buy either. :) Great video. Love this series. 😍
Amanda Pethtel love the idea
I can't wait for the Makeup Geek foundations!
Beauty Frenzy I thought this video was going to be the preview of them and some mixing drops.
kim mcdonald me too! It has been in the works for such a long time now. I get it though. I'd rather they take their time and launch a great product than rush a subpar one. It's just that when I saw the video I thought they were finally launching!
Beauty Frenzy GI_√
Can I just have all those shadows behind you?! I just discovered Makeup Geek shadows and they are may favorite!! Just perfection!
These were really great tips, I just can't help but feel like this would have been a really good video to talk about lightening/darkening your foundation for people that are lighter/darker than what is available in store. Like I'm super pale, so I have to use white mixers and I feel like there are a lot women of color that are darker than what is in Sephora.. and idk I just feel like that would have been good info in this, but overall really informative and good!
I don’t often comment on videos but your laugh is absolutely adorable . I love it!
Thank you Marlena!
I've been mixing foundations for decades to get the right shade for my skin tone.
I must say that the makeup companies have come a long way in being inclusive of the different ethnicities.
Now I mainly need to mix foundations in the summer due to a tan.
This video was so helpful! Thank you so much Marlena! I am slowly learning all the neat tricks n tips for makeup and this was definitely one of my favs. Please keep up the great work and thanks for making all these videos for us despite your crazy/busy schedule!
Thank you!!! I use only drugstore foundation so it's hard to find the right undertone for me. They always look very pink on me. Now I know how to get my perfect undertone!
Geli B try No7 foundations! Only drugstore foundation that doesn't turn orange/pink on me. They oxidize a slight bit about a shade darker but not orange or pink. Stay perfect is my new fave. Looks so natural and stays all day
Raquel 303 thank you. I will have to try it out.
Elf came out with mixers too. I got the yellow one and it is heaven sent! Also your curly hair is so gorgeous, I am envious sister.
I can't stop looking at the eyeshadows stand behind you!!!!!
This was helpful and genuine. Always have to refer back to Marlena for ACTUAL makeup tips. Instagram makeup is a drop from me. Did it for too long. Too unrealistic. Marlena is an actual expert and she KNOWS what she is talking abiut, accomodating to everyone.
This was a really helpful video, especially for me, being South Asian. Our undertone is very Olivey-Yellow and absolutely NO foundation matches right. Flash photos are a horror trip for us, because you can see the clear difference in foundation to the skin. Nothing ever Matches. It'll look like a mask. Either too white, pink, or yellow or dark.
So this was great!!! Thanks Marlene! xxx
Wow! You solved all my problems with this one video! Absolutely amazing. Thank you for that
Wow! I watch a lot of makeup videos & this is superb! I am looking forward to checking out your others. You have great energy, love your humor 😂
Lovely Marlena! ❤️
Fantastic video Marlena! You describe everything so well!!
Great video Marlena! Can't wait till MakeupGeek foundations are ready for release! x
YESSSS please bring more of these videos back... i LOVE them !
The wax paper palette and painting knife thing is brilliant.
That was great, and OMG your skin is flawless, I thought you were wearing foundation already at the beginning
I'm glad I wasn't the only one thinking that!! Lovely complexion!! 😁
Thank you for this info Marlena! I never knew the meaning/purpose of the finishes!
I really miss your OOTD and healthy lifestyle videos. I loved all your tips and tricks to weightloss and loved the way you styled your outfits. I would love to see some in the future.
Thank you so much! This is great information.
Thank you so much for this video. It was so HELPFUL. I especially liked how you customized the foundation according to undertones. 👍🏾
Love when you do educational videos! Thank you Marlena! Have a wonderful weekend!
Marlena these are my favorite types of videos from you! No one does them like this. So hopeful and informative. More please!!! How to match blush to eye looks and how to match blush to your skin tone, and placement please🙋🏻
SO excited when this video popped up! Oh how we have missed you, Marlena!
Thank you beautiful for the great advice. I am sure you get asked this a lot but will you be producing your own foundation line? You and the lovely Mr Goss understand make-up to the core. And I know I am not alone when I say that I respect and trust your opinions when it comes to brands and make up. Much love and kind hugs:)xxx
Wow I thinking the same! 😁
This video was so helpful I loved it please do more so easy to learn :)
and ive never been one to spend much on makeup but Ive been collecting MUG shadows like a crazy person ... so im drooling seeing that display in the back. id die!
Thanks for doing this Marlena! It really helped. I understand better about cool and warm undertones!!! Thanks!!!
Thank you Marlena! You have helped me understand my undertone so much better than I did before. Keep up the good work and all your makeup products are wonderful.
Awesome tips. BTW your nails look gorgeous. What is the color?
Thanks a lot Marlena. I always learn from you in a very light and fun way. Something that is still difficult for me is how to identify the undertones of blushes... Kisses and hugs!
THANK YOU Marlena for your educating videos! I appreciate them more than you can imagine! I have and still struggle with finding the correct tone in foundations, and I think this will help!
I love your "pretty smart" videos. You are the best.
i truly love this kind of videos! very educational! thanks sweetheart!
those mixers are awesome! I always have so much trouble finding olive tone foundation's. and I've recently been mixing two shades with my moisturizer to get the perfect shade and finish, but on the back of my hand...now I feel extra smart since Marlena posted it as a tip. 😃
I loved this video, thank you, Marlena!! What do girls like me do who are always the lightest shade in foundation and concealer (which can often be too dark)? Thank you!!!
white mixers! I haven't found one I like yet (I mean tbh I've only tested one but I'm making it a mission to try more), but I know LA girl, illamasqua, NYX and other brands are doing it. Basically, it's white foundation that you mix in with your regular foundation and then it's lighter. I think the trick is finding one that is the same type of finish as your foundation (like mine at the moment is way too dry so I'm mixing foundation, oil and the white, which is a bit of a hassle). I would check out Thataylaa here on youtube, she has a video all about this subject which is really informative and helpful xx
You should check out Thataylaa. She has lots of videos for those of us with fair skin. She tries out lots of different foundations and has videos on foundation mixers.
Leah Brandman Check out Thattayla. she did a review of white mixers
Ive never seen undertone changing drops but thats exactly what I need! thankyou!
This is amazing advice! I love that you always share amazing advice with us!
Brilliant Marlena I need something that will work on mature skin!
✨I'm loving your more minimal makeup looks & you look fabulous without any foundation✨. Pretty as always 💐
Marlena, you are seriously brilliant! Love your tips and tricks and you!
🙂💝❤️
Thanks for the correcting drops😍 very usefull
Yay it's Marlena!! Always great to see you!
Yes this is helpful - and different too, so it's super interesting and fun!. I mix my foundations ALL THE TIME - generally for a custom finish...
Thank you 🙏 so much for your help, you are amazing and so hope at what you do
Marlena! You are so fun to watch! I love your personality, it translates well on camera! Simply meaning the camera loves you and your audience is able to connect with you. Nicely done. Anyway, thank you for the tips. I had no idea. I’m still trying to find the best makeup routine for me without feeling like I just put spackle on my face. Ha!😂
Great tips! Thx Marlena!
Can't wait to try your foundations when you release them!
Great video, Marlena...always super to see you with these instructional guides! Love your hair, too...looks terrific! Keep on doin what you do! Hugs from Florida
Marlena, you have the BEST laugh! It always makes me smile!
definitely need an updated skin routine girl!!!!!
Shades match is always my problem I have a very olive under tone with super Oily skin & it's bad enough most makeup brand forget about us African Americans so either it's to yellow or to red but now you showed the olive custom drops I need to buy that immediately thanks so much that's why I stay loyal to the very first TH-cam I ever watched and trusted😘
oh girl that hair looks amazing
Love your educational vids. Please upload more like these. Greetings from México
I love your education videos!!
Thanks, Marlena!! This is an amazing video!
Marlena this video was so cool and informative! Love love love that you are teaching us in this way 😍 You are absolutely flawless as always.
Thank you Marlena! I took your suggestion and I just went from the recently video you make to this one. Good tips! Love it! ❤
You will always be supreme in my book!
wow, this was very helpful!! I honestly can never find the perfect color foundation for my skin. where can I get the color drops?
Make-up Designory Cosmetics online
I'm loving that hair girl! I love these educational videos btw they help so much!
Omg those drops are amazing! This post is a life saver!
Very informative...you can never know too much about foundation. Excellent video
I just found this video and I have learned so much! U r a make up 👼
Saw you featured on the business channel. Kudos to you. Love your eye shadows.
I totally thought you had on foundation. You're gorgeous!!!
Definetly going to be trying this thank you.
Love these tips!! 💯 👌
❤️❤️❤️👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼keep them coming.
You did such a fantastic job on this video. If you need to make it darker, would you just add a teeny tiny drop of black?
i love marlena and ive had to mix foundations for years and admit ive never had one match exactly except when im tanner in summer. im pale most yr round
Marlena, new skincare routine please! Your skin is so amazing I thought you were already wearing foundation in the beginning
Thank you for this video. it was really very informative.
these are my favorite videos! I'm self taught and I love learning new things!
I love these education videos! More please!!💜💜💜
I just love your personality you truly seem like a genuine sweetheart ❤️♥️❤️♥️
I use a small shallow ceramic fruit bowl with a small spread knife used for spreading butter or jams.
This is so educational! Thanks.
I enjoy watching your videos.
Love this info!!! Thank you!!!😘😘😘🇨🇦
Thank you so much for this beautiful video
This was so helpful, and informational! Thank you for posting!
Fantastic information! Thank you so much.❤️
I love marlenas videos I think she is so pretty
Great advice 💝
That was great
Thank you Marlena
This was really helpful. Thanks for sharing ☺️😙
I love all of your videos. You are so amazing. I've been following you for years! (8 to be exact) lol but I wanted to know if you were ever going to do another "what's in my purse " video?
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. Big hugs from Greece!
Loved this video!!
Super helpful, thank you!
I love the teaching videos!
Great information, thx so much!!