You remind me a lot of the old hollywood glamor before all of the extreme make up came into fashion I hope you continue to make more films I adore how you speak and look
You are the first beauty guru I've come across, who actually teaches makeup in a very educational way ❤️ thank you for these tutorials. They're so helpful!
These eyeshadow shades are BEAUTIFUL on you! These exact shades can look almost ashy on many other skin tones. These shades look so unique on your skin. Stunning!
I dont even have pale skin but im so obsessed with your channel im watching every video haha. You are so well informed and really know what you are talking about.
This is probably the most helpful video I've ever found on contouring. As a natural redhead, I'm extremely fair. It's so difficult to contour. I find myself using my hair to hide my contour because it never looks right. Also, you remind me so much of Stoya when she had her black hair. Which is a compliment, because I find Stoya to be one of the most beautiful people I've ever seen in my life.
Ok so, I'm blown away because I've only started watching your videos. I'm thoroughly freaked out because so many of the colors and application techniques that I've had to learn through a decade, give or take, of trial and error are all explained so eloquently by you, professional. Where have you been all my makeup wearing life?! Finally! Someone who understands the needs of a very fair person!
Thank you for the wealth of information you provide for makeup tutorials for pale skin! I’ve had pale skin all my life (back in the 1980s, people used to make fun of me for not tanning!) and I’ve always struggled to find the right makeup. You are simply amazing!
Hello, I have to say that this channel helped me find makeup for myself. My skin tone is really similar to yours except for the undertones ( mine are neutral, gets a slight of golden hue on the forehead in summer) so the first time I saw a thumbnail of one of your video, I clicked. Thank you for being one of the few very fair skin makeup content creator, I am sure you are helping not only me but a lot of people with our kind of skin shades.
I have exceedingly pale skin--the Hourglass vanishstick in "Blanc" is my perfect match, also the Kat Von D concealer in L1. I have always used the Bobbi Brown eyeshadow in "Wheat" and it is just fantastic as a contour for me. I have freckles and translucent-y skin, and it really matches the actual tone of the shadows on my face without looking muddy. A bit under my cheekbones, quite high; deepening the rather flat bridge of my nose and narrowing my browbone is all the contour I do! I definitely agree with contouring to one's face shape, not the newest trend.
Raðni Neilsson I know this is quite late,but I truly am jealous of your radiant skin! I personally have ivory skin tone that tends to break out and is slightly dehydrated on certain parts..oh the things I would do to have porcelain textured skin..
I love Wheat! I have it in the Nude on Nude palette -- and those tones are perfect for contouring pale skin. I never would have realized how much I love Cement unless I'd gotten it in the palette, although I like it as an eye shade, but it could definitely work as a contour too.
Its so lovely to finally have someone enjoying their fair skin, so many people like to be tan. Even translucent powder looks covered on my ultra pale skin, sometimes being a ginger is a hassle when it comes to makeup
I always get so excited when I find contouring videos for pale skin because a lot of the time, brands will only make and sell shades that will sell the best. THANK YOU!!! For the Q&A, would you be able to talk about your makeup journey? Like when you became interested in makeup and how you got to where you are now? Or that could be another video. Do you plan on staying in London permanently? Would you move away from the UK? :)
OMG I have both these inglot shadows and never thought to use them as contour, but they are perfect for my fair skin. Thank you so much!! I even managed to contour my nose and carve it to such flattering look.
thank you! contouring is the last makeup technique i feel i need to master, and my skin is SO fair - not as fair as yours, but probably one shade darker - i always felt like i couldn't properly contour. this helped a lot!
This is the most helpful contour film I have found. I am very pale, with blue eyes and have a pinky, blue undertone. I have spent so long looking for advice on how to contour my pale skin.
You make so much sense to me! I have been using Omega , as a light contour, for years! I don't even bother trying any of the available contour products. Even if they claim to be apppropriate for fair skin, they still won't work on me! Now, when it comes to colour, I always go for the neutral shades. I have been enjoying the Tarte Amazonian Clay Neutral Mattes Palette. Warm tones don't agree with my face , as they tend to be too intense and cool tones I feel make me look like an ice queen. As if I don't have any colour whatsoever. It's so frustrating at times.... pfff
your channel looks to be one of the few on youtube wherethe comments are 99% positive! love reading them and seeing that. it says a lot! thank you for your great videos john! :)
This must be the first time I subscribe because of the voice and accent of a TH-camr. Thank you for the tips it’s such a struggle to find I perfect tone for a pale skin.
I love the way you speak. Its very pronounced very proper and I just adore it. I'm incredibly pale and I dont contour often because its so hard to find shades that work
The eyeshadow looks like it's as smooth as clay.. also, you're so blessed to have so much space between your brow and your crease, us hooded ones can't wear eyeshadow without looking like a mess!
This is the first video I've watched of you and my attention can wander very easily when I'm just skipping around TH-cam but your voice is so relaxing I watched the whole video just to hear you talk! Your accent and the way you enunciate everything is so soothing, ASMR is something that you'd excel at, I hope you've looked into it!
Your voice is so soothing and relaxing and pleasant to hear, it's incredible! I'm not the palest person in the world but I'm actually find some of your advices very helpful even for more yellow-ish skin tone people like me. Thank you so much. Take good care of yourself, too! 💕
I was expecting a voice that was.....dainty, based off your thumbnail.....then you spoke and I’m like mmm damn, beautiful throaty, soothing sound. I hope that doesn’t sound offensive. You and your voice are gorgeous ♥️
There's a great contour colour for us pale skin from the Italian brand Nabla, the shade is called Gotham. I usually add a bit of a warmer tone as it's almost too grey on me (I have yellow-golden undertones), but it's great on pink/blue based undertones. Maybe a bit pigmented but it's very easy to work. Informative video as usual, I love your tongue in cheek remarks XD
Thank you so much for making tutorials. My skin is incredibly pale as well, so I'm really glad I found this channel! (side note: you are stunningly beautiful and your voice is mesmerizing)
„I know many of you are probably thinking that I am a bit of a stuck record as I always use them but I can assure you I am not a stuck record, perhaps an immortal orchestra“ EPIC ✨
You are amazing! I learned so much. I am extremely pale with natural ash hair. Ugh. I used to dye my hair a vibrant red just to give me color. You also have the best voice. You could easily do asmr Just love everything about you ❤
i love john because, although im super fair; i still have undertones that give my skintone dimension. so contour on my face prevents me from looking too ghostly and helps my face resemble my body's natural tonal flushes. thank you!! john!
I'm not quite sure if you have answered this in a previous video or not but, my question is; where are you from? Your accent is so beautiful and classic! ❤️
I am thrilled that I finally found a channel that mirrors my coloring. The only difference between the two of us, is I have green eyes. What lipstick are you wearing in this video? Another thing, I have super dry skin. I already have an issue finding loose powder that’s fair enough that’s not drying. Clinique discontinued their white loose powder years ago. Bless you and thank you.
I was beginning to think I'd never be able to contour my face because all the traditional shades look like mud on me. This video was a game changer. Many thanks from this pale makeup fan.
Thank you John, your advice a applying contour is so very welcome.. I have fair skin, however, I'm dark compared to yourself..I agree about dark contouring.. It's not my cup of tea.. Your a true God send xx
I could watch you all day! Unfortunately, I have looked and looked for all of the colors you suggested, (after wasting a lot of money on colors that haven’t worked on my very light, redheaded skin) but I can’t find any of them. I totally would’ve bought all of this stuff through your links. If you were to update your links, so that I could go directly to these items, I would totally buy all the ones you recommended. I really have tried so hard to follow, tutorials and get this right and you’re right. The warm tones do not work on me. PS, I finally did find three of the colors here and there, but it was very difficult. It would be great if you could provide links right to them someday. Thanks again. It’s so fun to watch you.
Thank you for these recommendations, John! I'm pretty pale, too, and contour with Anastasia Beverly Hills Stick Foundation in Fawn and/or Kevyn Aucoin's The Sculpting Contour Powders in Light and Medium (grayer than the Light and works with a light touch). I think you'd like those as well! Would love to hear your thoughts on nude lips for pale skin. I can't seem to go lighter than my natural lip color ... tho I keep trying 💸💸💸 XO from Chicago
Watching this in 2021 almost 2022 Explanation was amazing! So detailed, so in depth and really helpful! Your look and voice are so magnetic I couldn´t stop watching you! You seem such a nice person. Take a lot of care and thanks for the amazing advice! I´m a newbie in contour terms because I´m just plain white and I don´t like looking aged so this was exactly the tutorial I was looking for! Thanks so much!
*other youtubers* : “And of course, don’t forget to subscribe!”
*John* : “And of course, take care of yourself.”
You’re so sweet I just love you!
You're really beautiful and your voice is really soothing. You're like the Bob Ross of makeup
Soulty Ragevin Yes!! Happy little eyeshadows, happy little Illumasqua!
That’s what I though oh my god 🤤
Well said!
And the best beauty community comment goes to.......
That eyeshadow is blended to perfection
Seamlessly....
You remind me a lot of the old hollywood glamor before all of the extreme make up came into fashion I hope you continue to make more films I adore how you speak and look
I just found Johns channel... I agree!!
You are the first beauty guru I've come across, who actually teaches makeup in a very educational way ❤️ thank you for these tutorials. They're so helpful!
Who is this magical creature? Im mesmerised.
Vallah, me too, maşallah 🧿 and thank you 😭
I could listen to you say "the very palest of skin tones" and "marvelous" for the rest of my life oh my goodnesss
'Smeared maneur,' 😂. You're lovely. I have very pale skin with warmer tones. This video was very helpful. Thank you John.
I missed you. Happy to see you and listen to your musical voice. This look reminds me of Sophie Ellis Bextor
“I have dark hair and blue eyes and pale skin and red lips”....snow white🍎
adam jefferson look here bich lol :D
nooop, Snow white has brown eyes
Ave Sinistra That's me exactly
These eyeshadow shades are BEAUTIFUL on you! These exact shades can look almost ashy on many other skin tones. These shades look so unique on your skin. Stunning!
I dont even have pale skin but im so obsessed with your channel im watching every video haha. You are so well informed and really know what you are talking about.
Just_Us right!? I always say, "oh I'm gonna skim right through" NOPE! I WATCH IT ALL lol
I thought I have pale skin... Now I feel like a super tan person lol
This is probably the most helpful video I've ever found on contouring. As a natural redhead, I'm extremely fair. It's so difficult to contour. I find myself using my hair to hide my contour because it never looks right.
Also, you remind me so much of Stoya when she had her black hair. Which is a compliment, because I find Stoya to be one of the most beautiful people I've ever seen in my life.
Oh thank God I'm not the only one, countering it's just impossible with sticks for me, I have to be very careful
You are such a beautiful class act.
Please don't ever change.
It would be an HONOR to have a sit-down makeup session with John Maclean.
Ok so, I'm blown away because I've only started watching your videos. I'm thoroughly freaked out because so many of the colors and application techniques that I've had to learn through a decade, give or take, of trial and error are all explained so eloquently by you, professional. Where have you been all my makeup wearing life?! Finally! Someone who understands the needs of a very fair person!
Not only informative but also entertaining. Thank you for sharing your work with us John.
thank you john! my question: how to apply eyeshadow to mature, hooded eyes ..thank you! xo, dru
Thank you for the wealth of information you provide for makeup tutorials for pale skin! I’ve had pale skin all my life (back in the 1980s, people used to make fun of me for not tanning!) and I’ve always struggled to find the right makeup. You are simply amazing!
I could highlight with his contour lol
It would be too light for me. Blinding even.
Same lmao
I'd use it as foundation lolol
I couldn't lol I'm like one shade darker than her
KiTtY cAt *him it's a man ;)
I have never been so calmed and happy by watching a makeup video. You're a beautiful, classy person
Wow. What a true MUA. Could listen to John speak all day. Very educational!
You have the most relaxing voice. Love this!
John has an amazing voice. Plus Wayne Goss is a big fan and subscriber to John's channel.
"I can assure you, I am no stuck recored. Perhaps, an immortal orchestra"
This is the most beautiful comeback I've ever heard in my entire life.
Your Intelligence, your beauty, you knowledge, and your musical voice; you're a treasure!
Immortal Orchestra. I am besotted with this creature!
Contours aside, you look absolutely stunning in this film. A tutorial on this look would be so wonderful.
"I am not a stuck record but perhaps an immortal orchestra."
~Dear John, how are you so eloquent and mesmerizing ?
I've used the Inglot 342 on myself, also the Krylon in Beach are both flattering. I'm very pale & cool toned too!
I have pale skin and rosacea and bright blue eyes. It's hard to find the right colors. This helps me alot John! Thank you for sharing your expertise!
I appreciate your command of the English language; and the precision in which you educate.
I'm a pasty white myself lol John you just exude class and grace. I'm so happy I found your channel! You're a breath of fresh air.
Hello, I have to say that this channel helped me find makeup for myself. My skin tone is really similar to yours except for the undertones ( mine are neutral, gets a slight of golden hue on the forehead in summer) so the first time I saw a thumbnail of one of your video, I clicked. Thank you for being one of the few very fair skin makeup content creator, I am sure you are helping not only me but a lot of people with our kind of skin shades.
What a nice channel. You teach how to do makeup. This is seldomly seen on beauty channels anymore.
I have exceedingly pale skin--the Hourglass vanishstick in "Blanc" is my perfect match, also the Kat Von D concealer in L1. I have always used the Bobbi Brown eyeshadow in "Wheat" and it is just fantastic as a contour for me. I have freckles and translucent-y skin, and it really matches the actual tone of the shadows on my face without looking muddy. A bit under my cheekbones, quite high; deepening the rather flat bridge of my nose and narrowing my browbone is all the contour I do! I definitely agree with contouring to one's face shape, not the newest trend.
Raðni Neilsson I know this is quite late,but I truly am jealous of your radiant skin! I personally have ivory skin tone that tends to break out and is slightly dehydrated on certain parts..oh the things I would do to have porcelain textured skin..
I love Wheat! I have it in the Nude on Nude palette -- and those tones are perfect for contouring pale skin. I never would have realized how much I love Cement unless I'd gotten it in the palette, although I like it as an eye shade, but it could definitely work as a contour too.
Its so lovely to finally have someone enjoying their fair skin, so many people like to be tan. Even translucent powder looks covered on my ultra pale skin, sometimes being a ginger is a hassle when it comes to makeup
"I'm not a stuck record, more of an immoral orchestra" oh my goodness please bless us for eternity
Very informative. You skin is beautiful, perfection really.
I always get so excited when I find contouring videos for pale skin because a lot of the time, brands will only make and sell shades that will sell the best. THANK YOU!!!
For the Q&A, would you be able to talk about your makeup journey? Like when you became interested in makeup and how you got to where you are now? Or that could be another video. Do you plan on staying in London permanently? Would you move away from the UK? :)
OMG I have both these inglot shadows and never thought to use them as contour, but they are perfect for my fair skin. Thank you so much!! I even managed to contour my nose and carve it to such flattering look.
thank you! contouring is the last makeup technique i feel i need to master, and my skin is SO fair - not as fair as yours, but probably one shade darker - i always felt like i couldn't properly contour. this helped a lot!
I love this, no nonesense or introducing the video for too long. Straight to the point
You are a gorgeous, talented human, John! And your voice is alluring, mysterious and captivating.
I cant stop looking at his lips while he is speaking; pretty lips and way of talking 😭👏🏻 + he is entirely pretty 🙌🏻
This is the most helpful contour film I have found. I am very pale, with blue eyes and have a pinky, blue undertone. I have spent so long looking for advice on how to contour my pale skin.
I am simply and completely mesmerized and enchanted by you.
You make so much sense to me! I have been using Omega , as a light contour, for years! I don't even bother trying any of the available contour products. Even if they claim to be apppropriate for fair skin, they still won't work on me! Now, when it comes to colour, I always go for the neutral shades. I have been enjoying the Tarte Amazonian Clay Neutral Mattes Palette. Warm tones don't agree with my face , as they tend to be too intense and cool tones I feel make me look like an ice queen. As if I don't have any colour whatsoever. It's so frustrating at times.... pfff
Finally, someone who understands the struggle 😭 thank you so much ❤️
Love watching your films so much! So nice to find someone with very pale skin giving in depth make up advice!
I don’t even care what it was, I could listen to you talk about anything for hours ❤️❤️
You look stunning in every film, but today I love love love your eye look!!!
How did I JUST find you!! I’m absolutely addicted! This is the 7th video I’ve chained watched
your channel looks to be one of the few on youtube wherethe comments are 99% positive! love reading them and seeing that. it says a lot! thank you for your great videos john! :)
...even then I will use it as a hue, just to warm .... You had me with hue and warmth. I live!!!
This must be the first time I subscribe because of the voice and accent of a TH-camr.
Thank you for the tips it’s such a struggle to find I perfect tone for a pale skin.
I love the way you speak. Its very pronounced very proper and I just adore it. I'm incredibly pale and I dont contour often because its so hard to find shades that work
I literally have to watch you every night before I go to bed your so soothing and calming so glad I found you😩
John you are a natural teacher.
The eyeshadow looks like it's as smooth as clay.. also, you're so blessed to have so much space between your brow and your crease, us hooded ones can't wear eyeshadow without looking like a mess!
This is the first video I've watched of you and my attention can wander very easily when I'm just skipping around TH-cam but your voice is so relaxing I watched the whole video just to hear you talk! Your accent and the way you enunciate everything is so soothing, ASMR is something that you'd excel at, I hope you've looked into it!
Your voice is so soothing and relaxing and pleasant to hear, it's incredible! I'm not the palest person in the world but I'm actually find some of your advices very helpful even for more yellow-ish skin tone people like me. Thank you so much. Take good care of yourself, too! 💕
I was expecting a voice that was.....dainty, based off your thumbnail.....then you spoke and I’m like mmm damn, beautiful throaty, soothing sound. I hope that doesn’t sound offensive. You and your voice are gorgeous ♥️
i don't know how i stumbled across this channel but i'm glad i did wow how soothing
Beautiful video for fair skin. You are Fabulous in your tutorials.
I am Lupita skintone. Yet, I subscribe to his channel after hearing his amazing voice. I could listen to him all day.
There's a great contour colour for us pale skin from the Italian brand Nabla, the shade is called Gotham. I usually add a bit of a warmer tone as it's almost too grey on me (I have yellow-golden undertones), but it's great on pink/blue based undertones. Maybe a bit pigmented but it's very easy to work. Informative video as usual, I love your tongue in cheek remarks XD
I'm Italian, def gonna search this
Thank you so much for making tutorials. My skin is incredibly pale as well, so I'm really glad I found this channel! (side note: you are stunningly beautiful and your voice is mesmerizing)
Where has this video been all my life? I've subscribed, you're hypnotic to listen to and great at what you do.
So helpful! I've been looking for a light handed contour tutorial for very pale skin and yours is exactly that. Thank you so much!!
“But I can assure you I am no stuck record..perhaps an immortal orchestra ..But that’s is!” I melted wow 😵
„I know many of you are probably thinking that I am a bit of a stuck record as I always use them but I can assure you I am not a stuck record, perhaps an immortal orchestra“ EPIC ✨
I feel like you could choose makeup without trying them out. You really know what colors suit you already. 😍
You are amazing! I learned so much. I am extremely pale with natural ash hair. Ugh. I used to dye my hair a vibrant red just to give me color. You also have the best voice. You could easily do asmr Just love everything about you ❤
I could never be this sophisticated-NEVER!
i love john because, although im super fair; i still have undertones that give my skintone dimension. so contour on my face prevents me from looking too ghostly and helps my face resemble my body's natural tonal flushes. thank you!! john!
So beautiful and elegant! Lovely to hear the Scottish accent out there too❤️
Wow, your videos are like makeup documentaries. I love it. Your voice and the simplicity of the video make it seem so official lol.
Love how you speak ,you are so pretty. I found your videos by accident. I am enjoying them.
I'm not quite sure if you have answered this in a previous video or not but, my question is; where are you from? Your accent is so beautiful and classic! ❤️
Kassi Harp John is from Outer Hebrides, in beautiful Scotland :)
In lives in london
I just love how you say the word film! Thanks so much for the tipps, I am very pale myself, I will have a look at a cooler contour shade.
Oh wow hello, Im new. Caught off guard by the heavenly voice. I could listen to you all day! So calming.
That is the most beatufull creature I have ever seen
He is quite elegant and classy.
John, you are stunning.
I am thrilled that I finally found a channel that mirrors my coloring. The only difference between the two of us, is I have green eyes. What lipstick are you wearing in this video? Another thing, I have super dry skin. I already have an issue finding loose powder that’s fair enough that’s not drying. Clinique discontinued their white loose powder years ago. Bless you and thank you.
Dark hair, blue eyes and very red lips. So...basically, you’re perfect?? Indeed!! 😍❤️😍❤️
I really love Inglot's Sculpting powder in 504, It was the first one to work well for my really pale skin. This is a great video!
I was beginning to think I'd never be able to contour my face because all the traditional shades look like mud on me. This video was a game changer. Many thanks from this pale makeup fan.
Thank you John, your advice a applying contour is so very welcome.. I have fair skin, however, I'm dark compared to yourself..I agree about dark contouring.. It's not my cup of tea.. Your a true God send xx
How exciting, I have those Inglot shadows but have not contoured with them, only used them for eyes! Now I'm going to play!
Your voice puts me to sleep not because you’re boring but because it’s so soothing and calm 😭
Thank you so much for making these videos for pale skin. There isn't a lot out there for us porcelain princesses.
I could watch you all day! Unfortunately, I have looked and looked for all of the colors you suggested, (after wasting a lot of money on colors that haven’t worked on my very light, redheaded skin) but I can’t find any of them. I totally would’ve bought all of this stuff through your links. If you were to update your links, so that I could go directly to these items, I would totally buy all the ones you recommended. I really have tried so hard to follow, tutorials and get this right and you’re right. The warm tones do not work on me.
PS, I finally did find three of the colors here and there, but it was very difficult. It would be great if you could provide links right to them someday.
Thanks again. It’s so fun to watch you.
watching your videos is so calming
Thank you for these recommendations, John! I'm pretty pale, too, and contour with Anastasia Beverly Hills Stick Foundation in Fawn and/or Kevyn Aucoin's The Sculpting Contour Powders in Light and Medium (grayer than the Light and works with a light touch). I think you'd like those as well!
Would love to hear your thoughts on nude lips for pale skin. I can't seem to go lighter than my natural lip color ... tho I keep trying 💸💸💸
XO from Chicago
Hey I know you posted this a while ago, but I was wondering if the Kevyn Aucoin is still used by you :o
I love your filems ❤ You are so wonderful to watch and this was really helpful!
Watching this in 2021 almost 2022
Explanation was amazing! So detailed, so in depth and really helpful!
Your look and voice are so magnetic I couldn´t stop watching you! You seem such a nice person.
Take a lot of care and thanks for the amazing advice! I´m a newbie in contour terms because I´m just plain white and I don´t like looking aged so this was exactly the tutorial I was looking for!
Thanks so much!
Please do a tutorial on how you did you eyeshadow & eyebrows. Love this look!
Love the fact that you think outside the box xxx
Ohh you are sublime 💕💕💕 And a fellow Scot! So glad I came across your TH-cam!
I’m so glad I found your channel! When you speak, I feel like my brain isn’t degrading and I love your perspective on makeup.