Honestly the amount of money I've spent on crap I didn't need when I first started watching "beauty gurus" years ago... I could've gone on a vacation instead 🤦♀️ Thank you for being a realistic actual beauty guru!
This statement is the most accurate thing I have read today. I’ve been trying to make an effort to not over purchase. I’m also keeping my empties this year to actually see what I use.
As an Aesthetician, THANK YOU Robert for telling people about makeup wipes!!! Not only are the very bad for your skin, they are also horrible for the environment and not cost effective! There are much better first step oil, balm and even cream cleansers that remove makeup beautifully !!
True, however I prefer to wash them all in bulk once in a while instead of washing the few brushes constantly. I especially run out of clean eye brushes way too often so I have been stocking up on them. But it does not take me that much time to clean those smaller brushes, I just grab multiple at the time when I wash them, it does not make that huge of a difference overall.
UGH you know what I hate?? I have ALL these brushes. And I keep the ones I’ve used with the ones I haven’t used. So when it comes time to clean them, I’m cleaning EVERYTHING. Clean and dirty brushes. Every time. Why do I do this to myself. 🙄
I kept putting off washing my makeup brushes recently because I remembered it as being this huge chore that took me ages. However when I finally did it it barely took me any time at all. I was remembering how long it took when I had one of those big brush sets and had forgotten how much faster it would be now that I have narrowed down my brushes to only the essentials. I now just have a foundation brush, blush brush, bigger fluffy bronzer brush, contour brush, small powder brush (I don't use much powder so only need a small brush), eyeshadow brush for placing product, fluffy eyeshadow blender brush, and thin liner brush that can be used for both brows and eyeshadow as liner. Eight brushes does not take my long to wash at all and it means I can grab all of my brushes and throw them in a makeup bag when I travel, instead of having to think about it.
@@goliathtigerfishes you do? What do you do? How do you do it? It's just about time for me and I use a dishwashing liquid and olive oil mixture, rinse well and put out flat on a towel, in fresh air, to dry.
Ever since I changed up my skin care routine. I don’t really need foundation. Little touches of concealer here and there because of acne scars, a little bit of contour, blush and highlight and of course the brows. Im good. But I am addicted to collecting eyeshadow products.
I've noticed that the makeup pendulum has swung towards natural and minimalist. I mean for awhile everyone was following the super heavy draggy/ Kardashian makeup, but now it's trendy to use the "no makeup" makeup look. I do draggy makeup when I'm doing drag, but not for an every day thing. It's just funny how beauty trends seem to swing from one extreme to another.
I agree. I believe its a way to get consumers to buy more. Whenever the trend changes, people buy new, different products. Ive stopped wearing everything besides eyebrow product and mascara with a hydrating gloss since watching Robert.
@Kya Chaniee yeah. I'm the same way. I stopped baking, and using heavy concealer under the eyes. I can usually lean toward a natural look, but unfortunately dewy looks slide right off my oily face. What I really want is foundation and concealer that's suitable for 40+ skin, but more natural, light matte.
It’s also funny how in the early 2000’s it was all about lip gloss and shimmer lipstick and bright eyeshadow. Lately it’s been ALL matte lips and brown eyeshadows. I garuntee soon Matte lips will be out and we’ll be onto something else
I worked at Ulta for a moment in time and they got mad when I didn’t sell a”full face”. I would tell people that they could get 3 or 4 things and 5 or 6 brushes and do an entire face. Not everyone wants that extensive of a routine, or a look. I respected that.
I remember asking a sephora employee once about light coverage foundation so I could start going more minimalist with my makeup and she asked me "why would you want to do that?"
This was one of the reasons I didn't like working at Ulta. Also that they always wanted employees to push the most expensive products. If someone's budget is drugstore price I'm not going to suggest something that's in the prestige section.
But from a business perspective wouldn't they want to focus on gaining a customer's trust by giving them appropriate and genuine advice? That's what keeps people coming back, instead of coming in once and buying a full face of expensive products that aren't what they want before switching stores. Plus the more people come in for stuff, the more chance there is that they'll impulse buy new releases as they see them.
Unrelated but I can't get over how high quality your videos have been lately. Not just the picture, but the editing and the content structure as well. Amazing to see how far you've come in a year, Robert! The best tips as always.
I "watched" this video by just reading the captions and would still love more structure. Like in the part with green concealer it went all over the place 😃 It would also help for this type of videos (lists) to know in advance how many items are going to be listed.
@@mayko424 good God, you're ridiculous. You can see the video length. You obviously have no clue how much time that would add. Its free and helpful. Quit bitching.
The amount of makeup I DONT need is ridiculous lol. Also, popular makeup brands only know how to make sub-par bronzer palettes, never a good contour palette. It’s already good enough if they can make a few good individual contour shades.
I totally agree! I will not buy a palette unless I will use 90% of the colours like the elf contour palette I used all but the bronzer shade. I find it kinda dumb that brands make a huge palette of light to deep shades (bronzer, blush and highlighter palettes) when you're only going to use 1 or two of the shades? Great for makeup artists tho
@@yennycho8226 if you’re a makeup artist I’d recommend a contour palette from an indie brand that has grey and taupe shades. That way you can mix them with the skin tone powders for clients of all skin tones. If you want something for yourself, individual products are truly better when it comes to highlighters, bronzers, and contours, unless you find a palette where you can use most of the things. It’s good that the elf palette works for you, even I can use 3 out of the 4 so for the price it’s the best face palette among mainstream brands for me
Agree. Like Alexandra Anele, I'm Eastern Euro--very fair and olive--near impossible to find drugstore contour that works, especially on the US market. Every drugstore contour I've ever purchased I end up using as extra-large-panned transition shadows ;) the only drugstore contour I've ever found that works for me is the five-pan Beauty Creations contour palette--there are two shades in it that work great for fair olives. More taupe-y rather than tan; not too warm. Easy to work with.
@@ggeemmiinnii Agreeeee! I don't think I lean olive, but I swear sometimes I'm yellow, sometimes I'm pink and sometimes I'm neutral so it's honestly impossible for me. I also don't use bronzer because I'm just sooo fucking pale, it always looks unnatural lol.. Like I'm really not fooling anyone into thinking I'm sunkissed, sorry. I've just embraced blush and being pale! There's only one item I found that worked alright and it was a taupe-y shade from Fenty's cream sticks, which obviously isn't drugstore. I don't even bother contouring anymore though. It's not worth the headache or time for me.
Try too cool for school (idk the correct spelling they use😂) or new york mcqueen contour pacts. These are contour pacts from Korean companies which I'm very happy with. I'm super pale though. Still worth looking at them!
I think UA-cam has made me become addicted to makeup! I buy things just to buy them, and I don’t know why!! My goal this year is to utilize what I have already. An only buy what I really, really want!!
@@Smittenhamster I've noticed the opposite for myself. I've been a makeup fanatic for years now, and buying makeup was one of my favorite things to do. After all this time being stuck at home, I think I've just come to notice how much I miss other activities and that makeup is pretty unimportant in the grand scheme of things. No judgement at all to those who have started buying more during the pandemic, I'm actually glad y'all are enjoying it because I've become so damn BORED with makeup 😔
Robert: You want the contour to be grey toned but obviously not grey Also Robert from last week’s Ghost stories video: Im going to contour with pure grey because I actually died from sitting in one place, gathering dust. 😂😂😂
Uuuurghhh me too. Tho I don't even have the benefit of beautifully shaped, upturned and dark Asian eyes and my lashes are just a disaster - short, stumpy, three-hours-curling falls out in three seconds and every mascara ends up looking like the dreaded dead spider splat. I can't wear falsies tho, they set off a weird neuro oddity I have. But if you want a compromise, I find just sticking a couple of singles (dunno what they're called. They're just two or three hairs) at the outer part of my eye creates enough of an illusion without all the aggro of full falsies. But I feel your pain in this - it's not fair, reeeeeeee!
Those genes are strong too. I’m 4% Mongolian and 1% Han and mine are at least long but uncurlably straight. I feel like you could measure and calibrate the alignment of everything else using them as a guide.
Primer really depends on what you're doing. When I was stripping and needed my full-glam makeup to last like 9 hours of sweating, talking, laughing, drinking, and eating (but also it only needs to do so in dim lighting) it was a must-have and I always noticed when I didn't use it, but day to day I rarely felt the need for it. And same with falsies, I only use them in the club because otherwise my natural eyelashes will vanish in the club lights lmao.
Jackie Aina tip: use a beige color instead, it gives the same effect on darker skin tones because it's less of a contrast. I personally only use black eyeliner to tightened because it gives my eyes the most definition, but if you want to try to see that "open" effect go with beige because white is too much.
I had to look up TipEx 😂 White eyeliner is a mistake for me too. It emphasizes my puffy bottom lid and my red eyes. It makes me look like I have really bad allergies, when actually my allergies are just normal bad.
I felt this in a spiritual level, I tried white eyeliner and it made me look like a clown. However I do love a good nude or peachy colored eyeliner for my waterline
I needed you telling me I don’t need lashes, lol. I’ve been beating myself up for not having any but I really can’t wear them because I have a double set of natural lashes and the last time I tried to wear false lashes they got so hopelessly tangled up in my natural lashes I thought I was going to have to cut them out!
I’ve realized the same thing! I also have realized that not all it looks good on me? Like I really look great with a bit of liner, mascara, brows and concealer and a lipgloss but if I do that and eyeshadow. And blush etc. it looks wrong somehow? Idk but something I definitely notice!
@@tiffanysadlertlc Lol, same! I legit have wanted to throw hands with myself over it haha. Honestly, when I learn to really get my falsies game down? It's a wrap. I've realized that I don't like wearing makeup as much now. Eyshadow, eyeliner, lashes, lip balm and maybe blush. Honestly eyeliner and lip balm.
Remember when I was color correcting pallets were really popular, and you’d see people walking around with green or light blue or lavender patches under their eyes? 😂
Most these things you’ve said are either common sense or I’ve learnt in my makeup course, it’s amazing how educational real makeup artists are in comparison to makeup lover beauty gurus that aren’t particularly versed with a lot of makeup/other people’s makeup preferences.
The last pack I ever bought before I realised they were what was making my skin so sore and flakey I ended up using to spot clean my brushes, especially liner and foundation (whenever I decided to use foundation, which I haven’t done frequently in years).
I'm watching this and just got through the section on not needing green concealer. THIS is why when I get color-matched for foundation, they match me with a foundation with a yellow undertone! I do have rosacea so this all make perfect sense. Thank you Robert!
4 or 5 months ago I changed my skincare routine. I started using korean skincare. It made a dramatic difference to me. So much so that I can leave at least half my makeup routine out. I use maybe 4 products and my everyday makeup is done
Same! I literally don't need to wear foundation anymore, and concealor is more for rosacea and eye circles that are slightly harder to sort out otherwise. Even then it's the absolute minimum :P
@@itszoeblossom7685 I buy mine on yesstyle as well. a lot of it is reviewed by english speakers on youtube so you can see what brands are legit and popular as well as finding someone with similar skin concerns to you. they also have a range of prices. their review section on their website has also been useful to me in deciding what to get.
I started using an actual grey eyeshadow for contour a few months ago after another video of yours in which you recommended it. It was transforming. I just bought, on sale that was the only reason, a KVD grey cream contour and it's amazing. The tiniest amount is great and it's easy to warm up if I need to. It does create a shadow and not just another stripe on the face.
I use black foundation mixer pigment to make my own exact shade of contour with my foundation or concealer, if anyone prefers cream/liquid over powder. It's awful for what it's meant for, which is darkening a foundation that's too light (just turns it ashy, not the right way to darken foundation) but makes the EXACT match for your skin. Pigment mixers are so useful, you can make your own color correctors too (not to mention lighten, cool, or warm up mismatched foundation as it's supposed to be used.) Great ways to use up extra foundations and concealers you just don't care for.
I remember reading a make up guide in the 90's. No word of highlighters or contouring, instead the spoke of strategicly placing different eyeshadow and rouge shades to achieve this effect. The only thing those dedicated products are good for is helping beginners to get the right tone for their teint... sometimes...
I agree. Probably looks better. Anytime I've tried highlighter (I've tried maybe a half dozen) it seems to incentuate my pores and lines. And I've never found a primer that makes any amount of difference. Ive tried a few different ones as well and its either too oily or too drying. And it doesn't do its job well enough to justify using it.
There are some really beautiful eyeshadows that double as highlighters too! I only have 2 dedicated hightlighters and I feel that I'm set now, why buy more of the same shiny thing XD
@@Lizzypoohxo I have only one highlighter I have and use for years. Its from Alverde the home brand of dm a german drugstore company, it is so nice, creamy and such a beautyfull rose tinted shimmer. It is also the only “organic“ make up that beats conventional make up by a mile in my book
People who think they have to put falsies, or do anything in their makeup routine what they don't want to do, make me actually scared. Makeup should be fun. You should do whatever you think will look good on you.. that way of thinking: I don't wanna but (s)he did it so probably I should too... No! You do you. And be happy with the effects 😁
I don't use eyebrow pencils anymore. My brows are already really full so I really had nothing to be "filling in" at all. I just finesse them with concealer and keep it moving. I look so dumb with filled brows😂
Completely off topic here but I’d love to see a video on how to sanitize makeup! In this day and age I feel like it’s something everyone should do from time to time. Right? 💜
I use to buy SO MANY lipsticks because I saw all these youtubers with like every shade of MAC lipstick (anyone remember the video trend that was “My Full MAC lipstick collection”) and I thought that was necessary. I FINALLY threw all my old lipsticks away that I was hoarding (not being used because that would be gross). Like I thought I had to have everything. And I thought I needed to constantly be searching for something better even if all my products worked really well for me. Now I only buy things I will use until empty and products that I’m truly excited about.
I personally never use contour or bronzers, just because I feel like they don't really add much to my face, nothing against them at all but gimme a blush and a highlighter and I'm all good to go!
I think that's the point. Contour and bronzer are for me at least how I add depth back to my face when foundation flattens it. I literally never wore foundation because I hated how unnatural it made my face look until I found contour. I realized I needed to add structure back that was lost with the foundation. I assume you don't have the same issue because your face is already structured even with foundation that just a little blush adds what's needed. I remember watching this streamer Valkyrae's makeup routine which was very simple and nothing you would see from a beauty guru. All she did was put on foundation and blush for her complexion and it looked perfect because she already has a very structured face. My point is that contour and bronzer aren't necessities. It is for me because my face is a little too round for it the structure to show through the foundation, but if you have that already its not only unnecessary but will probably look worse.
@@TheIndigolee72 funnily enough for me when I only do foundation and blush I end up looking like a clown to the point I never wore either until last year
probably good idea to purge it if theyve been around for too long (makeup expires 🤢) however if not you can consider donating it to womens organisations 😄
I’ve never found a influencer here on UA-cam that I enjoy watching and trust more than Robert ! It’s an added bonus that he’s so handsome and has the best voice and laugh !! Always love seeing him pop up in my feed!!
Looks at make up collection, and has everything that we "don't" need. I stopped using any makeup on my face, and amped up my skincare. I do my eye makeup, and I am loving lashes because we have to use masks, so I go big on the eyes.
It's weird because I wear less on my eyes BECAUSE they are how we convey emotion now and BECAUSE it's what people are always going to be looking at while speaking to you with a mask on. Funny how we all take things very differently!
Im the same, all out on eyes but nothing except moisturiser, suncream and a bit of bronzer on my face! If your in the uk check out poundlashes! They have loads of great ones and so cheap if you’re wearing them regularly 🥰
Robert, I worked for DHC from 2008-2012! Deep cleansing oil is my favorite! I still use it daily to remove makeup in my double cleanse. Great product. Love your channel and your Welsh Twins channel! I look forward to it each week!
And i have ran out of YOUR videos to watch lol. The latest one was 3 weeks agooooooooo. I’m looking forward to the next one cuz i love your videos so much. Love ya
That’s the great thing about always being on a budget (at least when it comes to non-necessery stuff like makeup and cosmetics in general): I can only buy so much so I ALWAYS ponder every purchase and I end up using every single thing I buy because it’s something I actually enjoy and that makes my makeup look better/apply easier etc. Thanks for this video!
If you're struggling with false lashes, Eyelure makes these amazing "pre-glued" lashes that I've worn for 14 hours with NO lifting! I love there texture 117 lashes, but they always would lift in the corner, or I'd have a hard time applying them. (Or any lashes really). I highly recommend the eyelure pre-glued lashes to anyone else struggling. You literally just set them in place, and press gently along the base . Voila! (Not sponsored, lol)
"Eyeshadow, concealer, things, stuff" Me, talking to people about everything. I always start a series and then realize I only have one or two examples at the ready.
I'm cutting out setting spray and powders from my routine. Although makeup UA-camrs REALLY abuse them!... they're just not necessary if you have good products that give the finish that you like.
You just saved me from buying another primer, another contour palette, & a new brush set, Robert. Those are literally in my shopping cart right now. Thank you. 😆
Lip product! I might be alone but I’d gladly rock a colorful eye look with only chapstick. Somehow blue or pink eyeshadow is ok but a color on my lips is too much 🤣
Go for micellar water with reusable microfiber pads if you want a good clean feeling. No matter how a makeup wipe is formulated, it's irritable to the skin and it's just simply not as effective as other ways of cleaning so you end up wiping way more than you need to, causing more fine lines. I prefer to cleanse with a balm in the shower for heavy makeup days before my regular cleanser. For light makeup days (or even no makeup days), I go with the micellar water and cleanser.
I've stopped using a lip scrub! Instead, I find that when I wipe off makeup from well hydrated lips (I use aquaphor) with a washcloth, that gives me a little exfoliation 🤗
Robert, I think it would be an awesome idea to do reaction videos to your subscribers makeup routines! I’d love for you to give me constructive criticism! What I should do, what I should omit, etc! I think it would be a fun video!
Yes! I love this even though I’m too scared to send my video in 😰 I can’t imagine if Robert says I’m doing everything wrong 😆 I don’t bake so one that one I’m already winning 🙂👍
You’re so right ! I have too many brushes that I don’t need to the point where I only wash the ones I actually use ! Also I’ve always been advised to buy “green” corrector when my skin had blemish but I’ve always found that yellow concealer works million times better because it cancels the redness and it’s easier to blend into the skin color
I love that I watch all these beauty channels and don't do anything. I dont wear makeup, I dont do anything with my hair, and I barely have a skin routine...yet I love watching these videos
I'm 28 and have dabbled in makeup here and there. I don't really wear a lot of it and know the basics but anything too complicated is beyond me. I would also rather have longer in bed than spend ages doing makeup. However! My friend is (hopefully) getting married this year and I'm a bridesmaid so having been wearing makeup more too get used to wearing makeup on the big day. Your channel had been my saviour. I've learnt so much from you. You break things down without being condescending and are really informative. So thank you!!
Honestly was the same, but now I mostly do make up so that when the occasion arises where I want to look decked out I can and not feel like I look like a clown.
Hey Robert! I would love to see a video about different styles of eyeshadow, based on eye shape and size. I know there are loads of different creative looks with eyeshadow, but not all of them are flattering on my eyes. I would love to hear your perspective on this!
„Is it nice to have loads of brushes? Yes. Is it nice to clean them all? Not really” that resonated with me even more since I just spent over an hour cleaning my brushes 😂
@@beachypeacefulvibes8599 @Rebecca Rankin thanks for such lovely supportive and kind messages, the world can always use more of that 🙂 I’m going to make it my mission to keep the chain of positivity going x
I'm so glad you said about not needing false eyelashes! I do like them but I literally cannot apply them on my eye and I've watched your video where you show how to apply them correctly. I just get so frustrated applying them and I see other people's looks and always felt I needed them but actually my eyelashes aren't too bad on their own 😊
Thank you Robert! I got my makeup done for my sister's wedding and the lady put green corrector on me and I liked how it reduced my redness but then it dawned on me why don't I use a green corrector in my everyday routine? and then I thought about it, I'm a neutral undertone so I can get away with either a pink or yellow undertone foundation but I have always bought foundations that have more of a yellow undertone and I'm like yeah the little redness I do have, the yellow based foundation covers it up just fine. I love when I can figure stuff out on my own but love it even more when a makeup artist backs me up.
I just love watching his videos. Whenever I am having a bad day he just cheers me I dont know how he does it. Keep doing what you’re doing Robert. We love you🖤
Absolutely Robert, you are telling everyone to do what we did before makeup became an internet thing. We used to use ashy shades of eyeshadow to contour and didnt use colour correctors other than yellow toned concealers and primers simply didnt exist! I use most of my makeup brushes for weathering miniatures in dioramas I am making because they work really well with chalk pastels! lol!
Thank you for your take on red concealers. I have deep set eyes and purple dark circles and never understood the hype about color correcting, it didnt make a difference and was just extra product and extra work
Green concealer saved my life a lot. I have rosacea and also olive skin. So it’s a win win because my foundation matches my skin when i mix it with freen
Yesss preach it I have to tell girls when I do their makeup they don’t need primer because they have great skin not dry not oily and they look at me like I’m nuts
You and James are helping us through lockdown with your positivity and humour!❤️ plus helping us look fabulous and up our makeup game! Been experimenting and taking on your advice - it’s made such a difference, Thankyou Robert💫💃🏻
I would love to see an "essentials for your makeup bag" video! Like: here's the basics that you can do anything with, perfect for travel (stop right there) or overnight at the beau's. I have my key pieces in my purse at all times "just in case" ...(tweezers, brow stuff, powder foundation, retractable powder brush w/ lid, concealer, blush, lip stuff, even a foundation sample in my shade, mini mascara)
2:09 YES!!!! DHC Deep Cleansing Oil - I found a really large bottle at Costco of all places! My sister got me into cleansing oil and I absolutely love the way it makes my skin feel baby soft! 🥰
I avoid green concealer, however I love a cool toned green primer as it blends in nicely and is more sheer, so I prefer this method to cover my rosacea to avoid heavier products.
YES finally someone said it. That pre-foundation highlighter face for a "glow from within" look is so redundant. Just use half the amount of liquid highlight on top of the foundation.
Whenever I watch makeup videos, I always feel a bit odd because I have a minimal amount of tools for applying makeup. I use my fingers a lot and actually do use sponge applicators to apply eye shadow and then either blend with my fingers or a brush after. Then again, I'm old enough that brushes weren't really available at the drug store, so if you wanted something (like for the eyes) you had to find them in art supplies.
Art Stores have crazy amazing brushes🙌🏻🙌🏻 I am a MUA and we use art and also nail art ones. Forget the label. Just use any brush that works on you for any purpose🤗 🧛🏻♀️💜
I really appreciate this video. When I first started out with makeup , I was around 17. I would follow some other beauty youtubers' routines and recommendations and i thought that i needed everything (primer contour palette makeup wipes, all the works). But now I just have concealer, brow pencil, eye shadow palette (which has a shade i use for contour) and a dual purpose tint for cheek and lips. I really do wish I had watched this video when I started out 😭 wouldve saved me alot of money. Im sure it will help out those who are starting out with makeup though. So thank you for this video Robert! 💕
I've stopped wearing foundation because my skin is already very nice. I have no need for it most of the time. I wear a ton of makeup as it is, so no need to lather myself in another layer hahah
Yes! For me, since I'm quite pale, I've opted out of using bronzer lately because it gives an unnatural orangey tint to my otherwise neutral tone. Instead, I've just been using a light amount of a cooler contour with my natural shadows and a light peachy blush to warm up my cheeks.
Hi Robert!! I was wondering if you could do a reaction to Safiya Nygaard’s makeup videos! Thought it might make a nice video for you! Thank you for all your tips!! Love ya!
Just found you and I love your videos!! I’m a professional MUA and to be honest for the past 4 years or so I’ve strayed away from watching makeup youtubers and IG Gurus because I started to feel like all their videos and post were just a big advertisement and brand plugs. Make that money of course and they deserve it for all the traffic they drive to these brands but it started to get hard to know who was actually being genuine and I would get the urge to buy buy buy when I didn’t really need to. You provide a lot of knowledge in your content, genuine personality and reviews, and not every one of your videos have some sort of sponsorship. Refreshing! And it’s great learning from another working pro! ✨✨
Great advice about eyeshadow for contouring!! I've been wanting to try contouring but couldn't justify the extra cost. I never realized I could try eyeshadow instead! 😱
“it’s nice to buy stuff and have stuff and...do things”
-robert welsh, professional makeup artist
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😂😂😂 Love it! 🖤
"Have things and buy things and do stuff" was actually what he said.
@@annalucy89 🙄🙄🙄🙄
Okay but id like this phrase on a mug or a shirt or something, it's perfect 🤣
I really wish more influencers would do makeup looks with no false lashes. Something thats more achievable for everyday. And more realistic 💜
You can check out Haley 😁 she's always doin make up flawlessly natural
Smokey glow. Shes great
Yeah imo false lashes look real bad up close. Lash extensions if u want nice lashes
I worked with a girl who would wear them everyday and it just doesn't look right having massive fake lashes at 10am.
@@weger456 looool. I never liked it as well
Honestly the amount of money I've spent on crap I didn't need when I first started watching "beauty gurus" years ago... I could've gone on a vacation instead 🤦♀️ Thank you for being a realistic actual beauty guru!
Glad I'm not the only one! I only buy what I NEED now lol
This statement is the most accurate thing I have read today. I’ve been trying to make an effort to not over purchase. I’m also keeping my empties this year to actually see what I use.
Yes, so true! I threw away thousands of euro on make-up, make-up tools and skincare. 😩
Right!!! It takes so much time using all this stuff I don’t need. This advice was actually helpful
So true
As an Aesthetician, THANK YOU Robert for telling people about makeup wipes!!! Not only are the very bad for your skin, they are also horrible for the environment and not cost effective! There are much better first step oil, balm and even cream cleansers that remove makeup beautifully !!
I’ve been using lots of makeup wipes. Had no idea they were bad for me or the environment. I’m going to pick up a cream cleanser.
"Is it nice to have loads of brushes? Yeah. Is it nice to clean them all? Not really."
BIG MOOD 😂😭
True, however I prefer to wash them all in bulk once in a while instead of washing the few brushes constantly. I especially run out of clean eye brushes way too often so I have been stocking up on them. But it does not take me that much time to clean those smaller brushes, I just grab multiple at the time when I wash them, it does not make that huge of a difference overall.
I have too many brushes purely so I always have a clean one 😂
UGH you know what I hate?? I have ALL these brushes. And I keep the ones I’ve used with the ones I haven’t used. So when it comes time to clean them, I’m cleaning EVERYTHING. Clean and dirty brushes. Every time. Why do I do this to myself. 🙄
I kept putting off washing my makeup brushes recently because I remembered it as being this huge chore that took me ages. However when I finally did it it barely took me any time at all. I was remembering how long it took when I had one of those big brush sets and had forgotten how much faster it would be now that I have narrowed down my brushes to only the essentials. I now just have a foundation brush, blush brush, bigger fluffy bronzer brush, contour brush, small powder brush (I don't use much powder so only need a small brush), eyeshadow brush for placing product, fluffy eyeshadow blender brush, and thin liner brush that can be used for both brows and eyeshadow as liner. Eight brushes does not take my long to wash at all and it means I can grab all of my brushes and throw them in a makeup bag when I travel, instead of having to think about it.
I wash my brushes in the shower and put them in a basket to drip dry when I'm finished.
"Is it nice to have lots of brushes? "Yes." Is it nice to clean all of those brushes? "Not really."
Hahaha
I really love it when it's time to clean my brushes!
@@goliathtigerfishes you do? What do you do? How do you do it? It's just about time for me and I use a dishwashing liquid and olive oil mixture, rinse well and put out flat on a towel, in fresh air, to dry.
@Jake-Amir Blumenfeldwitz earbuds? Interesting
If there was a service that came to your house, took your brushes out to their car, washed them and brought them back clean I would 100% pay for that.
@@rainbowjo78 bwuahaha
If Robert narrated the safety guidelines in airplanes I would actually listen to them
Haha yes! I'd take him anyday over listening to bs beauty gurus saying "you should buy this primer because it's a really good primer" wtf lol
I never realised this! He has a perfect plane voice!
😂 Same
+1
🤣🤣🤣 so true! Especially if he opened with his cheeky “hello everyone...”
Ever since I changed up my skin care routine. I don’t really need foundation. Little touches of concealer here and there because of acne scars, a little bit of contour, blush and highlight and of course the brows. Im good. But I am addicted to collecting eyeshadow products.
omg same for me. That's actually kind of funny right now ^^
Samee haha. I feel happy showing off my skin now
Same here
I can feel myself starting a lip gloss addiction...
Sameeeee aaaaaa
I've noticed that the makeup pendulum has swung towards natural and minimalist. I mean for awhile everyone was following the super heavy draggy/ Kardashian makeup, but now it's trendy to use the "no makeup" makeup look. I do draggy makeup when I'm doing drag, but not for an every day thing. It's just funny how beauty trends seem to swing from one extreme to another.
yeah for real nowadays I only wear super glam stuff when I need to for work (performance job). I prefer really glowy dewy glossy looks now :)
The market trends back and forth between these two concepts constantly due to social media.
I agree. I believe its a way to get consumers to buy more. Whenever the trend changes, people buy new, different products. Ive stopped wearing everything besides eyebrow product and mascara with a hydrating gloss since watching Robert.
@Kya Chaniee yeah. I'm the same way. I stopped baking, and using heavy concealer under the eyes. I can usually lean toward a natural look, but unfortunately dewy looks slide right off my oily face. What I really want is foundation and concealer that's suitable for 40+ skin, but more natural, light matte.
It’s also funny how in the early 2000’s it was all about lip gloss and shimmer lipstick and bright eyeshadow. Lately it’s been ALL matte lips and brown eyeshadows. I garuntee soon Matte lips will be out and we’ll be onto something else
I worked at Ulta for a moment in time and they got mad when I didn’t sell a”full face”. I would tell people that they could get 3 or 4 things and 5 or 6 brushes and do an entire face. Not everyone wants that extensive of a routine, or a look. I respected that.
I remember asking a sephora employee once about light coverage foundation so I could start going more minimalist with my makeup and she asked me "why would you want to do that?"
This was one of the reasons I didn't like working at Ulta. Also that they always wanted employees to push the most expensive products. If someone's budget is drugstore price I'm not going to suggest something that's in the prestige section.
I work there now and I completely agree.
@@Michelle-ld2mi yes! And it isn’t like they even offer a commission or reward. They don’t listen to their customers and it’s rude.
But from a business perspective wouldn't they want to focus on gaining a customer's trust by giving them appropriate and genuine advice? That's what keeps people coming back, instead of coming in once and buying a full face of expensive products that aren't what they want before switching stores. Plus the more people come in for stuff, the more chance there is that they'll impulse buy new releases as they see them.
Robert giggling while introducing each product is so funny
😂🖤
@@RobertWelsh you don’t use Mac anymore. What’s your go to main brand twinnie? (I’m a twin too 😉)
I love his giggles, they are so cute 🥰
I love his laugh. Made me so happy. I had a hard day too. So I needed that. ❤❤❤
have you watched their twin channel? the two of them giggling poshly together gives me life
I realized I don’t really need a super colorful eyeshadow palette because I tend to use the same neutral colors over and over 😂
I realized that I don't even need it lol. I don't like shadow
@@summer8291 yeah once I finish the palette that I have I'm thinking about buying just two cream sticks and leave it at that
Same, I bought a colorful palette but ended up giving it to my sister, I always go for the browns 😌
Me too I'm very basic and like to wear neutral colors and like to punch it up with a fun eyeliner or a fun lip
does anyone know the brand of the nude pallet he showed here??
Unrelated but I can't get over how high quality your videos have been lately. Not just the picture, but the editing and the content structure as well. Amazing to see how far you've come in a year, Robert! The best tips as always.
Thank you so so much!!!! 🖤🖤🖤
I "watched" this video by just reading the captions and would still love more structure. Like in the part with green concealer it went all over the place 😃
It would also help for this type of videos (lists) to know in advance how many items are going to be listed.
@@mayko424 woah. Remember you’re watching a FREE video
@@mayko424 good God, you're ridiculous. You can see the video length. You obviously have no clue how much time that would add. Its free and helpful. Quit bitching.
@@nonameshere1592 what exactly would add time editing?
this is like a breath of fresh air in the beauty community.
less is more, just because you can doesn't mean you should!!
The amount of makeup I DONT need is ridiculous lol. Also, popular makeup brands only know how to make sub-par bronzer palettes, never a good contour palette. It’s already good enough if they can make a few good individual contour shades.
I totally agree! I will not buy a palette unless I will use 90% of the colours like the elf contour palette I used all but the bronzer shade. I find it kinda dumb that brands make a huge palette of light to deep shades (bronzer, blush and highlighter palettes) when you're only going to use 1 or two of the shades? Great for makeup artists tho
@@yennycho8226 if you’re a makeup artist I’d recommend a contour palette from an indie brand that has grey and taupe shades. That way you can mix them with the skin tone powders for clients of all skin tones. If you want something for yourself, individual products are truly better when it comes to highlighters, bronzers, and contours, unless you find a palette where you can use most of the things. It’s good that the elf palette works for you, even I can use 3 out of the 4 so for the price it’s the best face palette among mainstream brands for me
Agree. Like Alexandra Anele, I'm Eastern Euro--very fair and olive--near impossible to find drugstore contour that works, especially on the US market. Every drugstore contour I've ever purchased I end up using as extra-large-panned transition shadows ;) the only drugstore contour I've ever found that works for me is the five-pan Beauty Creations contour palette--there are two shades in it that work great for fair olives. More taupe-y rather than tan; not too warm. Easy to work with.
@@ggeemmiinnii Agreeeee! I don't think I lean olive, but I swear sometimes I'm yellow, sometimes I'm pink and sometimes I'm neutral so it's honestly impossible for me. I also don't use bronzer because I'm just sooo fucking pale, it always looks unnatural lol.. Like I'm really not fooling anyone into thinking I'm sunkissed, sorry. I've just embraced blush and being pale! There's only one item I found that worked alright and it was a taupe-y shade from Fenty's cream sticks, which obviously isn't drugstore. I don't even bother contouring anymore though. It's not worth the headache or time for me.
Try too cool for school (idk the correct spelling they use😂) or new york mcqueen contour pacts. These are contour pacts from Korean companies which I'm very happy with. I'm super pale though. Still worth looking at them!
*"Eyeshadow brushes that can brush out concealer...things....stuff"* made more sense to me than any sephora ad all year
I love Robert's giggle, it's so innocent and mischievous at the same time 😂😂
Recently sent a RW video to my gf and told her if for no other reason she needs to watch just for his laugh ha 😆 makes my day
Seriously!!! Lol
I discovered Robert today and I am now on a binge. This is my new Netflix
I think UA-cam has made me become addicted to makeup! I buy things just to buy them, and I don’t know why!! My goal this year is to utilize what I have already. An only buy what I really, really want!!
Saaame! I have a fear of missing out on new products!
the classic FOMOONP
It is a genius form of marketing for sure.
I find that's a pandemic thing. It kind of soothes stress
@@Smittenhamster I've noticed the opposite for myself. I've been a makeup fanatic for years now, and buying makeup was one of my favorite things to do. After all this time being stuck at home, I think I've just come to notice how much I miss other activities and that makeup is pretty unimportant in the grand scheme of things. No judgement at all to those who have started buying more during the pandemic, I'm actually glad y'all are enjoying it because I've become so damn BORED with makeup 😔
Robert: You want the contour to be grey toned but obviously not grey
Also Robert from last week’s Ghost stories video: Im going to contour with pure grey because I actually died from sitting in one place, gathering dust. 😂😂😂
Imagine getting 'tips for working with clients' series from Robert
Sooooon when this whole thing is over and we aren’t in a teir 4 lockdown!
@@RobertWelsh omg i love you💜🖤
Yes please 🙂
I find it helps if the WiFi is turned off and the client can't be on their phone... 😉😎✌🏽💜💜💜💜🖤💋
Falsies are a NECCESITY for me because there is no mascara that can save my short asian lashes that literally point down into my eye 😭
I'm sure you still look beautiful
Facts I get my lashes done! I don't have any after getting my thyroid removed
Have you considered going for a lash lift? It's a dramatic change
Uuuurghhh me too. Tho I don't even have the benefit of beautifully shaped, upturned and dark Asian eyes and my lashes are just a disaster - short, stumpy, three-hours-curling falls out in three seconds and every mascara ends up looking like the dreaded dead spider splat.
I can't wear falsies tho, they set off a weird neuro oddity I have. But if you want a compromise, I find just sticking a couple of singles (dunno what they're called. They're just two or three hairs) at the outer part of my eye creates enough of an illusion without all the aggro of full falsies. But I feel your pain in this - it's not fair, reeeeeeee!
Those genes are strong too. I’m 4% Mongolian and 1% Han and mine are at least long but uncurlably straight. I feel like you could measure and calibrate the alignment of everything else using them as a guide.
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Thank you!!! 🖤🖤
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Primer really depends on what you're doing. When I was stripping and needed my full-glam makeup to last like 9 hours of sweating, talking, laughing, drinking, and eating (but also it only needs to do so in dim lighting) it was a must-have and I always noticed when I didn't use it, but day to day I rarely felt the need for it. And same with falsies, I only use them in the club because otherwise my natural eyelashes will vanish in the club lights lmao.
White eyeliner was a mistake for me🤦🏽♀️ instead having' wide-awake eyes' I looked as though I had been attacked with TipEx 🤷🏽♀️💜
Jackie Aina tip: use a beige color instead, it gives the same effect on darker skin tones because it's less of a contrast.
I personally only use black eyeliner to tightened because it gives my eyes the most definition, but if you want to try to see that "open" effect go with beige because white is too much.
I had to look up TipEx 😂 White eyeliner is a mistake for me too. It emphasizes my puffy bottom lid and my red eyes. It makes me look like I have really bad allergies, when actually my allergies are just normal bad.
I felt this in a spiritual level, I tried white eyeliner and it made me look like a clown. However I do love a good nude or peachy colored eyeliner for my waterline
If you can find it a shimmery champagne colour on your waterline is beautiful!
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I needed you telling me I don’t need lashes, lol. I’ve been beating myself up for not having any but I really can’t wear them because I have a double set of natural lashes and the last time I tried to wear false lashes they got so hopelessly tangled up in my natural lashes I thought I was going to have to cut them out!
I’ve realized that my makeup looks best when I do like a 5-10 minute quick routine.
Same! When I try to go all out it ends up looking messed up. 🙄
It’s because piling on all those products only looks good in studio lighting. In real life it looks way too heavy.
@@theonetruesarauniya same girl. I end up looking overdone and older 😞😂
I’ve realized the same thing! I also have realized that not all it looks good on me? Like I really look great with a bit of liner, mascara, brows and concealer and a lipgloss but if I do that and eyeshadow. And blush etc. it looks wrong somehow? Idk but something I definitely notice!
@@tiffanysadlertlc Lol, same! I legit have wanted to throw hands with myself over it haha.
Honestly, when I learn to really get my falsies game down? It's a wrap. I've realized that I don't like wearing makeup as much now. Eyshadow, eyeliner, lashes, lip balm and maybe blush. Honestly eyeliner and lip balm.
Remember when I was color correcting pallets were really popular, and you’d see people walking around with green or light blue or lavender patches under their eyes? 😂
“Effective lazy” is the motto of my life.
🙌🏽😉🤣hell yes 🙌🏽 I can relate 🤣
That's called efficiency ;)
Yes !!!!
I love ur profile pic
thanks!
Most these things you’ve said are either common sense or I’ve learnt in my makeup course, it’s amazing how educational real makeup artists are in comparison to makeup lover beauty gurus that aren’t particularly versed with a lot of makeup/other people’s makeup preferences.
My boyfriends mom bought me a pack of makeup wipes and I was like”oh.... thank you!”🥴
The last pack I ever bought before I realised they were what was making my skin so sore and flakey I ended up using to spot clean my brushes, especially liner and foundation (whenever I decided to use foundation, which I haven’t done frequently in years).
You can dust furniture with them or wipe hand sanitiser residue off your hands with them.
They are pretty good to have on hand as wetwipes, in your bag. But yeah, thats an odd gift
At least she tried aww
Passive aggressive way to tell you you wear too much makeup? 🤔😂
I'm watching this and just got through the section on not needing green concealer. THIS is why when I get color-matched for foundation, they match me with a foundation with a yellow undertone! I do have rosacea so this all make perfect sense. Thank you Robert!
I’m so here..... for how practical this video actually is. Like products you don’t need, but also great explanations as to why.
“...buy things and have things and...do stuff” This is literally how I communicate and I can only hope it comes across half as charming! 🖤
4 or 5 months ago I changed my skincare routine. I started using korean skincare. It made a dramatic difference to me. So much so that I can leave at least half my makeup routine out. I use maybe 4 products and my everyday makeup is done
Same! I literally don't need to wear foundation anymore, and concealor is more for rosacea and eye circles that are slightly harder to sort out otherwise. Even then it's the absolute minimum :P
Hi! Can you please let me know where you buy Korean skincare and what products you recommend? I’m trying to sort out my skincare routine 😊
same!
@@itszoeblossom7685 I buy mine on yesstyle as well. a lot of it is reviewed by english speakers on youtube so you can see what brands are legit and popular as well as finding someone with similar skin concerns to you. they also have a range of prices. their review section on their website has also been useful to me in deciding what to get.
@@itszoeblossom7685 Stylevana is also great!!
I started using an actual grey eyeshadow for contour a few months ago after another video of yours in which you recommended it. It was transforming. I just bought, on sale that was the only reason, a KVD grey cream contour and it's amazing. The tiniest amount is great and it's easy to warm up if I need to. It does create a shadow and not just another stripe on the face.
I use black foundation mixer pigment to make my own exact shade of contour with my foundation or concealer, if anyone prefers cream/liquid over powder. It's awful for what it's meant for, which is darkening a foundation that's too light (just turns it ashy, not the right way to darken foundation) but makes the EXACT match for your skin.
Pigment mixers are so useful, you can make your own color correctors too (not to mention lighten, cool, or warm up mismatched foundation as it's supposed to be used.)
Great ways to use up extra foundations and concealers you just don't care for.
I stopped purchasing highlighters. I find that using a shimmery eyeshadow with the right undertones works just as well.
same. i nowadays just use eyeshadow for contour, blush, highlighter...
I remember reading a make up guide in the 90's. No word of highlighters or contouring, instead the spoke of strategicly placing different eyeshadow and rouge shades to achieve this effect.
The only thing those dedicated products are good for is helping beginners to get the right tone for their teint... sometimes...
I agree. Probably looks better. Anytime I've tried highlighter (I've tried maybe a half dozen) it seems to incentuate my pores and lines. And I've never found a primer that makes any amount of difference. Ive tried a few different ones as well and its either too oily or too drying. And it doesn't do its job well enough to justify using it.
There are some really beautiful eyeshadows that double as highlighters too! I only have 2 dedicated hightlighters and I feel that I'm set now, why buy more of the same shiny thing XD
@@Lizzypoohxo I have only one highlighter I have and use for years. Its from Alverde the home brand of dm a german drugstore company, it is so nice, creamy and such a beautyfull rose tinted shimmer. It is also the only “organic“ make up that beats conventional make up by a mile in my book
I love Robert’s laugh. It always makes me giggle. I want Robert to be the voice for my Siri or my echo 😄😂
I love his laugh, too. The voice of Siri is a great idea!! ❤
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People who think they have to put falsies, or do anything in their makeup routine what they don't want to do, make me actually scared. Makeup should be fun. You should do whatever you think will look good on you.. that way of thinking: I don't wanna but (s)he did it so probably I should too... No! You do you. And be happy with the effects 😁
I heart this ❤️
Yesss. You do you boo, and don’t worry about what others think!
Falsies are supposed to be fun. I save them for nights out or date nights like valentines day, def not a requirement for a daily face.
I don't use eyebrow pencils anymore. My brows are already really full so I really had nothing to be "filling in" at all. I just finesse them with concealer and keep it moving. I look so dumb with filled brows😂
Same! My brows used to always look like I'd overdrawn them even when using a super light pencil, it's way nicer with just concealer and soap brows.
Completely off topic here but I’d love to see a video on how to sanitize makeup! In this day and age I feel like it’s something everyone should do from time to time. Right? 💜
@@kaylaphernelia ooh I’ll go check that out 👍
Powder makeup (eye shadows, powder blush/bronzer, etc.) can be sprayed with rubbing alcohol to sanitize them.
I have a spray bottle with plain rubbing alcohol I use to sanitize my eyeshadows and lipsticks too.
Great suggestion!
every since i started watching you i’ve ditched baking and just lightly set my under eyes, u saved my makeup
I use to buy SO MANY lipsticks because I saw all these youtubers with like every shade of MAC lipstick (anyone remember the video trend that was “My Full MAC lipstick collection”) and I thought that was necessary. I FINALLY threw all my old lipsticks away that I was hoarding (not being used because that would be gross). Like I thought I had to have everything. And I thought I needed to constantly be searching for something better even if all my products worked really well for me. Now I only buy things I will use until empty and products that I’m truly excited about.
Robert: "you don't need a primer"
*nikkie has left the chat*
When I read your moment all I heard was "Not to prime, is a crime!" In Nikkie's voice 🤣
@@ashg2895 same lol
Yeah but she talks about eye primer not a face primer
I was asking myself this earlier. I own several but I rarely use them. Thank you Robert.
@@ashg2895 oh, i think its basically just because she has dry skin, so hydration and prime are primal for her
I personally never use contour or bronzers, just because I feel like they don't really add much to my face, nothing against them at all but gimme a blush and a highlighter and I'm all good to go!
same!
I don’t understand either and can’t seem to make them work on me without looking like a 🤡🤡🤡
I think that's the point. Contour and bronzer are for me at least how I add depth back to my face when foundation flattens it. I literally never wore foundation because I hated how unnatural it made my face look until I found contour. I realized I needed to add structure back that was lost with the foundation.
I assume you don't have the same issue because your face is already structured even with foundation that just a little blush adds what's needed. I remember watching this streamer Valkyrae's makeup routine which was very simple and nothing you would see from a beauty guru. All she did was put on foundation and blush for her complexion and it looked perfect because she already has a very structured face.
My point is that contour and bronzer aren't necessities. It is for me because my face is a little too round for it the structure to show through the foundation, but if you have that already its not only unnecessary but will probably look worse.
@@TheIndigolee72 funnily enough for me when I only do foundation and blush I end up looking like a clown to the point I never wore either until last year
Robert seems like someone who can be literally anyone's BFF.
Purging all the shit Robert tells me I don’t need.
Byyyeee Robert made me do it.
@@jessicasarahmonday it was a joke. Calm down.
probably good idea to purge it if theyve been around for too long (makeup expires 🤢) however if not you can consider donating it to womens organisations 😄
Kindly donate to me 🙂
I’ve never found a influencer here on UA-cam that I enjoy watching and trust more than Robert ! It’s an added bonus that he’s so handsome and has the best voice and laugh !! Always love seeing him pop up in my feed!!
Looks at make up collection, and has everything that we "don't" need. I stopped using any makeup on my face, and amped up my skincare. I do my eye makeup, and I am loving lashes because we have to use masks, so I go big on the eyes.
Oh I'm thinking about this! What kind of lashes do you use? The ones I've tried don't last too long
I saw someone say recently "Eyes speak for the whole face now" and I feel like that is 1000% true
It's weird because I wear less on my eyes BECAUSE they are how we convey emotion now and BECAUSE it's what people are always going to be looking at while speaking to you with a mask on. Funny how we all take things very differently!
Im the same, all out on eyes but nothing except moisturiser, suncream and a bit of bronzer on my face! If your in the uk check out poundlashes! They have loads of great ones and so cheap if you’re wearing them regularly 🥰
@@MsMdip What do you mean by they "don't last too long" ?? While wearing ?? Not able to reuse ?? ...??
Legit, I used taupe eyeshadow to contour. And especially for the darker ones it's unlikely you will hit pan otherwise for most people.
Yes Robert, help us save our coins! 😀👍🏼
Robert, I worked for DHC from 2008-2012! Deep cleansing oil is my favorite! I still use it daily to remove makeup in my double cleanse. Great product. Love your channel and your Welsh Twins channel! I look forward to it each week!
Yay!! For a new video! I thought I had ran out of videos to watch and now I have a new one 🙌
@themakeupchair yay you love him too! Xxx
Omg I LOVE you!!! Your channel is one of my favorites & I have learned so much from you!
And i have ran out of YOUR videos to watch lol. The latest one was 3 weeks agooooooooo. I’m looking forward to the next one cuz i love your videos so much. Love ya
Hey sweetie 🤗
@@URMakeupPro love him so much 😍
He is just the best make up artist on UA-cam. Am I right or am I right?
That’s the great thing about always being on a budget (at least when it comes to non-necessery stuff like makeup and cosmetics in general): I can only buy so much so I ALWAYS ponder every purchase and I end up using every single thing I buy because it’s something I actually enjoy and that makes my makeup look better/apply easier etc. Thanks for this video!
If you're struggling with false lashes, Eyelure makes these amazing "pre-glued" lashes that I've worn for 14 hours with NO lifting! I love there texture 117 lashes, but they always would lift in the corner, or I'd have a hard time applying them. (Or any lashes really). I highly recommend the eyelure pre-glued lashes to anyone else struggling. You literally just set them in place, and press gently along the base . Voila! (Not sponsored, lol)
"Eyeshadow, concealer, things, stuff"
Me, talking to people about everything. I always start a series and then realize I only have one or two examples at the ready.
I'm cutting out setting spray and powders from my routine. Although makeup UA-camrs REALLY abuse them!... they're just not necessary if you have good products that give the finish that you like.
You just saved me from buying another primer, another contour palette, & a new brush set, Robert. Those are literally in my shopping cart right now. Thank you. 😆
I cant really stand beauty gurus, but Robert is just so realistic with makeup and has valid points. ❤
Lip product! I might be alone but I’d gladly rock a colorful eye look with only chapstick. Somehow blue or pink eyeshadow is ok but a color on my lips is too much 🤣
Chapstick for life 100%
Same or lip oils
Especially now with the constant mask wearing.
Honestly yeah! It's just TOO much for me. I don't wear a ton of makeup, but I don't wear a bold lip and eyeshadow together.
Same. I will wear the loudest colors on my eyes, but I hate noticable lippies. Just not for me
Just watched a video with two brilliant Doctors, real scientist they were, they said not to use makeup wipes also.....😀
😂😂😂💜🖤💜
I was thinking about buying makeup wipes, this came in the right time!😂
Oh wait! Watch the twin video in an hour on our joint channel! “The welsh twins” on UA-cam 🖤🖤
@@RobertWelsh Yayyyy excited!
Go for micellar water with reusable microfiber pads if you want a good clean feeling. No matter how a makeup wipe is formulated, it's irritable to the skin and it's just simply not as effective as other ways of cleaning so you end up wiping way more than you need to, causing more fine lines. I prefer to cleanse with a balm in the shower for heavy makeup days before my regular cleanser. For light makeup days (or even no makeup days), I go with the micellar water and cleanser.
@@TheSwauzz Thank you!❤❤
I've stopped using a lip scrub! Instead, I find that when I wipe off makeup from well hydrated lips (I use aquaphor) with a washcloth, that gives me a little exfoliation 🤗
Robert, I think it would be an awesome idea to do reaction videos to your subscribers makeup routines! I’d love for you to give me constructive criticism! What I should do, what I should omit, etc! I think it would be a fun video!
Hey I’m starting this series again soon www.robertwelshmakeup.com
Yes! I love this even though I’m too scared to send my video in 😰 I can’t imagine if Robert says I’m doing everything wrong 😆
I don’t bake so one that one I’m already winning 🙂👍
You’re so right ! I have too many brushes that I don’t need to the point where I only wash the ones I actually use ! Also I’ve always been advised to buy “green” corrector when my skin had blemish but I’ve always found that yellow concealer works million times better because it cancels the redness and it’s easier to blend into the skin color
“Eyeshadow, concealer, stuff, things” 😂😂
Always great makeup tips and a good laugh!
I love that I watch all these beauty channels and don't do anything. I dont wear makeup, I dont do anything with my hair, and I barely have a skin routine...yet I love watching these videos
Me too!
I'm 28 and have dabbled in makeup here and there. I don't really wear a lot of it and know the basics but anything too complicated is beyond me. I would also rather have longer in bed than spend ages doing makeup. However! My friend is (hopefully) getting married this year and I'm a bridesmaid so having been wearing makeup more too get used to wearing makeup on the big day. Your channel had been my saviour. I've learnt so much from you. You break things down without being condescending and are really informative. So thank you!!
Honestly was the same, but now I mostly do make up so that when the occasion arises where I want to look decked out I can and not feel like I look like a clown.
Hey Robert! I would love to see a video about different styles of eyeshadow, based on eye shape and size. I know there are loads of different creative looks with eyeshadow, but not all of them are flattering on my eyes. I would love to hear your perspective on this!
„Is it nice to have loads of brushes? Yes. Is it nice to clean them all? Not really” that resonated with me even more since I just spent over an hour cleaning my brushes 😂
I have recently been going without eyelashes after years of wearing them and boy does it feel good.
“Nice to have....but useless” summed me up in one short sentence Robert 😂💜
Don't put yourself down like that. You are amazing!
You are not useless. I don't even know you, but I do know that. Be blessed, sweetheart.
@@beachypeacefulvibes8599 @Rebecca Rankin thanks for such lovely supportive and kind messages, the world can always use more of that 🙂 I’m going to make it my mission to keep the chain of positivity going x
That eyeshadow hack for contour is genius. Why didn't i think of thattttt. Thank youuuu roberttt!
I'm so glad you said about not needing false eyelashes! I do like them but I literally cannot apply them on my eye and I've watched your video where you show how to apply them correctly. I just get so frustrated applying them and I see other people's looks and always felt I needed them but actually my eyelashes aren't too bad on their own 😊
@Luh Carvalho I literally throw mine across the room 😂 it's always that inner corner!
Thank you Robert! I got my makeup done for my sister's wedding and the lady put green corrector on me and I liked how it reduced my redness but then it dawned on me why don't I use a green corrector in my everyday routine? and then I thought about it, I'm a neutral undertone so I can get away with either a pink or yellow undertone foundation but I have always bought foundations that have more of a yellow undertone and I'm like yeah the little redness I do have, the yellow based foundation covers it up just fine. I love when I can figure stuff out on my own but love it even more when a makeup artist backs me up.
I just love watching his videos. Whenever I am having a bad day he just cheers me I dont know how he does it. Keep doing what you’re doing Robert. We love you🖤
Absolutely Robert, you are telling everyone to do what we did before makeup became an internet thing. We used to use ashy shades of eyeshadow to contour and didnt use colour correctors other than yellow toned concealers and primers simply didnt exist! I use most of my makeup brushes for weathering miniatures in dioramas I am making because they work really well with chalk pastels! lol!
Hi Robert!! I hope you are well both physically and mentally 💙
Thank you for your take on red concealers. I have deep set eyes and purple dark circles and never understood the hype about color correcting, it didnt make a difference and was just extra product and extra work
Finally,make up info that fits "ordinary people."
Thank you!
Green concealer saved my life a lot. I have rosacea and also olive skin. So it’s a win win because my foundation matches my skin when i mix it with freen
Same here I use the green for redness.
Heyyyy Robert 🖤🖤 cannot wait for for the ScIeNcEy stuffs 🤭🤭🖤🖤
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Yesss preach it I have to tell girls when I do their makeup they don’t need primer because they have great skin not dry not oily and they look at me like I’m nuts
You and James are helping us through lockdown with your positivity and humour!❤️ plus helping us look fabulous and up our makeup game! Been experimenting and taking on your advice - it’s made such a difference, Thankyou Robert💫💃🏻
I would love to see an "essentials for your makeup bag" video! Like: here's the basics that you can do anything with, perfect for travel (stop right there) or overnight at the beau's.
I have my key pieces in my purse at all times "just in case" ...(tweezers, brow stuff, powder foundation, retractable powder brush w/ lid, concealer, blush, lip stuff, even a foundation sample in my shade, mini mascara)
2:09 YES!!!! DHC Deep Cleansing Oil - I found a really large bottle at Costco of all places! My sister got me into cleansing oil and I absolutely love the way it makes my skin feel baby soft! 🥰
I avoid green concealer, however I love a cool toned green primer as it blends in nicely and is more sheer, so I prefer this method to cover my rosacea to avoid heavier products.
We need more people like Robert 💖 enough of those phony so called makeup experts in IG who keep doing stuff that dont even look good IRL 🙄
YES finally someone said it. That pre-foundation highlighter face for a "glow from within" look is so redundant. Just use half the amount of liquid highlight on top of the foundation.
Whenever I watch makeup videos, I always feel a bit odd because I have a minimal amount of tools for applying makeup. I use my fingers a lot and actually do use sponge applicators to apply eye shadow and then either blend with my fingers or a brush after. Then again, I'm old enough that brushes weren't really available at the drug store, so if you wanted something (like for the eyes) you had to find them in art supplies.
Art supply stores still have superior brushes for cream products, especially "lip brushes"
Art Stores have crazy amazing brushes🙌🏻🙌🏻 I am a MUA and we use art and also nail art ones. Forget the label. Just use any brush that works on you for any purpose🤗
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I really appreciate this video. When I first started out with makeup , I was around 17. I would follow some other beauty youtubers' routines and recommendations and i thought that i needed everything (primer contour palette makeup wipes, all the works).
But now I just have concealer, brow pencil, eye shadow palette (which has a shade i use for contour) and a dual purpose tint for cheek and lips.
I really do wish I had watched this video when I started out 😭 wouldve saved me alot of money.
Im sure it will help out those who are starting out with makeup though. So thank you for this video Robert! 💕
Robert hit us with the "things, stuff" that I be hittin my professors with and that's what I appreciate about him
I actually only use eyeshadows for contours recently, not only because they are a better match for me, but it saves so much space!!! 😌
I've stopped wearing foundation because my skin is already very nice. I have no need for it most of the time. I wear a ton of makeup as it is, so no need to lather myself in another layer hahah
Yes! For me, since I'm quite pale, I've opted out of using bronzer lately because it gives an unnatural orangey tint to my otherwise neutral tone. Instead, I've just been using a light amount of a cooler contour with my natural shadows and a light peachy blush to warm up my cheeks.
Hi Robert!! I was wondering if you could do a reaction to Safiya Nygaard’s makeup videos! Thought it might make a nice video for you! Thank you for all your tips!! Love ya!
that would be so interesting!
@@GordonRamseyIsMyLifestyle I know right?!!
Just found you and I love your videos!! I’m a professional MUA and to be honest for the past 4 years or so I’ve strayed away from watching makeup youtubers and IG Gurus because I started to feel like all their videos and post were just a big advertisement and brand plugs. Make that money of course and they deserve it for all the traffic they drive to these brands but it started to get hard to know who was actually being genuine and I would get the urge to buy buy buy when I didn’t really need to. You provide a lot of knowledge in your content, genuine personality and reviews, and not every one of your videos have some sort of sponsorship. Refreshing! And it’s great learning from another working pro! ✨✨
I think “Ponds” work very well as dissolving makeup from the skin.
Great advice about eyeshadow for contouring!! I've been wanting to try contouring but couldn't justify the extra cost. I never realized I could try eyeshadow instead! 😱