You have taught me to buy quality rather than quantity. I’m now investing in makeup rather than buying every new thing that comes out. The brush tips are fantastic. THANKYOU from Australia 🇦🇺
I don’t usually comment on your videos but I just feel like I have to. I’ve honestly fallen in love with the types of videos you create because you take a different approach to makeup that you’re a gem in the beauty community!! You’re style of approaching and doing makeup is flawless and you give your viewers that opportunity to breath, I love your style and the way you approach makeup and beauty
Yessss! I have learned less is always more. UA-cam made me buy sooo many things and spend so much money on it. I thought I would need all of this, but I'm happier with good basic products. It's like breathing
Same, I discovered makeup a couple of years ago and was blindly following everyone's recommandations on yt cause I didn't know what to buy back then, and most of them I really didn't liked that much or couldn't make it work cause they were all about full coverage and bold eyeshadow and I prefer barely there makeup
I love this. This is a great way to include all. The young girls who dont have much money, the busy moms who dont have much time (and possibly much money), the mature ladies who likes a few luxurious products but dont want to get overwhelmed by choices etc. And also its SO much more environmentally friendly if people adopt a mindset of owning what they utilize and not collect to excess. As more and more brands go cruelty free and organic and vegan and so on, there will be market competition to create the better options that will satisfy peoples wish for efficency and ethics and not only the wish for affordability and ability to buy lots and lots of stuff.
Since I'm a trucker I can relate to keeping my travel makeup minimal. I love this video and would love to see you apply your whole face showing us using the minimal brushes you showed 😁
I agree 100! You should ya what we need. Now show us to apply g/f 🙂🙂! Great video Shelby! I’ve been wanting a minimum makeup routine like this. I’ve been using Burts bee makeup. I LOVE it. It’s like 5 products I use.
Love love love loveee! My goal is to have a minimal makeup collection that I will use over and over rather than hoarding products I’ll use once every or couple months 💕 thank you!!!!!
I'm trying to remember that the word "minimalist" is relative and doesn't denote a set number of products you must own. My goal is to curate a makeup collection that contains the right number of products for me, but I'm having difficulty figuring out how much makeup that actually is. I've never owned loads of makeup or been a maximalist by anyone's definition. But over the past few years, my collection has slowly grown to the point where it's beginning to overwhelm me, even though it's still modest. Part of me enjoys some variety, but another part also craves simplicity and fewer options. If a person can be just as happy with less, why not have less?
I actually just use my hands and fingers to apply my bb cream, concealer and cream blush. I know it's not the most sanitary way but hey it works and I find they look better on my skin that way.
I actually find fingers and hands much more sanitary than brushes (although I love brushes). We can just wash our hands quickly before makeup while brushes.. I don’t wash them after every single time I use them and I bet most people don’t too.
The best recommendation I got from youtube in 2019 is Real Techniques Setting Brush. $3 in target. Not only can do full face makeup with it, also easy to wash clean after each use and dry out quickly for next use. I have one in office, one at home, one in Gym bag. Thank you for that video. By the way, I use lipsticks as stick blush.
After seeing Tati's Blendiful I am seriously considering purchasing to see if it would be a good substitute for my complexion brushes, especially for travel. I love your no nonsense, non Instagram approach to makeup.
Just to add to your thoughts on primer, if I’m remembering right, it seems like primer really was only created years ago for texture, enlarged pores, oily skin, etc. I feel like brands kind of jumped on primers for dry skin just to have another product to sell 🤷♀️
Thank you, Shelbey! I’ve realized that I only use about 5% of the makeup I own. 😲 Not good! I want to downsize and this video is just in time. As always, you’re amazing! 💗💗
Loved this video I’m all about saving room, I would love to have a huge makeup, skincare collection which will never happen, lol but anyway I’m always looking for easier and quicker ways to get ready in the morning before work and I think I can use some of your tips!!❤️
Oh Yeah my focus this year is to downsize and organize my small space where we live. I just retired and realized the makeup looks you create are up my ally🤓 I have purchased several of your recommendations like brushes, Neutrogena foundation. Do you ever share your entire makeup collection? I plan to start with putting aside anything I have not used since I retired and create my POD and in 3 mos review stuff I set aside and start decluttering 💕 Thanks and please share more easy makeup tutorials- Just love you have a simple but classy look, don’t always want to see latest release but use what we have in fresh and different ways❤️❤️❤️❤️
100% yesss!! I couldn’t agree more and this is exactly what I’ve done over the past year! I’m so much happier with the products I have found! I’ve gone like 90% cream based products and 95% of those are clean! I use the RT foundation brush for me whole base and face! Everything but the eyes and I love how simple and flawless it is👏 love this video and the whole philosophy behind it!👍
I love all makeup but am never the type to switch up my actual routine. I like what I like and what works for me. I wear the same makeup every single day. It is a rare occasion that I change it so I try not to buy makeup too often because I know it will just collect dust. I like your videos because if I am open to a change when one of my products runs out, I will consider your recommendations because your taste is always up my alley. 👌😁 Plus, I trust your opinions. You're very thorough with your explanations of what a product is like and how it performs. I appreciate that!
The Fenty Matchstix are my ABSOLUTE favorite!!! I have 4 total that I use for a full face of makeup (foundation, contour, eyeshadow & highlight). but on a normal no foundation day I use only 2 for quick eyeshadow and highlight. They're awesome!
Shelbey you make everything so easy to follow. You are definitely inspiring me to buy and try stick and cream products. If you had to get any four caviar sticks from Laura Mercier which four? I have hazel eyes that are not hooded, and brown hair if that matters at all. Would love some recommendations 😊😉. Thanks so much. Really enjoyed this. Plus already got two of your brush recommendations!!!
I linked a set that's $35 for 4 shades in the info box - the shades it includes are nice! My 4 picks would be Cocoa + Metallic Taupe and Plum + Amethyst (or Intense Amethyst) If you're not into shimmer then Cocoa + Au Naturale and Plum + Fog
Hello pretty girl! What eye shadow do you have on this video please? This look, looks beautiful on you! Thank you for your time! Much love from Kentucky.
Hello all. Just saying the real techniques setting brush is on sale at Amazon right now for $4 only. Run! JK. I got one. Great price points. Thanks for the new brush idea love it!!
To me my Mac 217 is trash. It is not soft at all. I went to ulta and when I saw the Morphe M514 comparable to Mac 217 and is better in my opinion. Since then I'm using it for every day. I love it. The M506 is comparable to Mac 226. M124 like Mac 239 and M505 comparable to Mac 224. I also own a few Senna cosmetics brushes, but I prefer the Morphe ones over Senna and Mac. I would not buy anything else from Morphe just the same brushes to me they're worth it. I live in California so One day I would go the Hakuhodo Store at Torrance and I will try a few of brushes with the same shape as the ones I own
It doesn’t matter how much makeup I purchase, I always gravitate to the same things. My only variances are foundation and that changes between spring/summer and fall/winter. That’s it! Everything else is the same ALL year.
trying to decide for my DRY skin whether to get mac studio finish concealer or bare pro stick to use with light wonder to cover rosacea on my cheeks - any opinions? Shelby or anyone have suggestion? i would just go get both and return one but sephora doesn't like you returning too much stuff
I picked up the caviar sticks holiday set last month and love how little room they take up. I do have a question on continued use of them - would using cream stick shadows over time create crepe-y saggy lids? Maybe I’m still learning to blend them, but I feel like I’m blending and tugging much harder with the caviar sticks than I do with powder shadows.
I have the Milk bronzer and I have such a hard time applying it! I feel like when I apply it, it's hard to blend out and by the time I blend it , it looks like nothing is on my face! Any tips?
Honesty I’m glad to see this as I thought I was the only one. I see so many others out there having so much of the same product. like 10 mascaras!! 10 foundations!! I’m glad I never did this and I have only one foundation that does it all. One mascara, one eyeshadow palette, 5 lipsticks, and like two brushes and a beauty blender. Less is more!!!
I actually fantasize about having a small collection like that, where I'm able to get use out of all or most of the products I own on a daily basis. Yeah, so one item in each category, and maybe a few extra lipsticks ;) Maybe one day. Ironically, the sad thing is the beauty community has made me value makeup LESS because I see it as more disposable now. The encouragement of rampant consumerism and overall excess of the beauty world is one of my least favorite things about it.
I'm surprised you didn't mention Bobbie Brown that much. That line was an innovator of the stick foundation, and blush/lip color sticks as well as their eyeshadow sticks. Great review.
I have very oily eyelids with heavy lids. Like girl, the wing transfer is real. Do you use primer on your eyelids? Urband Decay potion has made a huge difference for me.
I usually have those make -up remover wipes around. They work great to swipe clean brushes between shades of color. I pull one out, and keep it handy as I apply my make-up. Keeps my brushes cleaner until I have time do a complete swish and dry overnight routine. Tip: any shampoo works to clean brushes. No need for costly brush cleaners.
I have my minimal face products down, the problem is that Stila discontinued my face and eye palette and now I’m just buying tons of singles trying to find the perfect ones 😭
At first I really hated that mac concealer pot and was ready to throw it out cause it really didn't work for me but after seeing you rave about it in like every video I gave it another chance, using it on top of the mac face and body and it gave me that perfect healthy look and now it's my favorite! But I wish it came in a different shade cause it's a bit too light and the darker shade is way too dark
one of my new years’ resolutions is to downsize my makeup collection and transition to a minimal collection, so this video came at the right time! thank you so much ☺️
Yours is my favourite US channel. Regarding Trinny London, Pampered Wolf and Caroline Barnes both have nice videos using their products if you wanted to see colours in action :)
Listening to you these last few months had me re-evaluating my makeup. Your videos and many stick products stomp on the notion that makeup is a delivery form of pigment. It all led me to RCMA, which makes highly concentrated foundations and blushes. I've tried and now ordered the foundation; I'm waiting for their blush palette. Powdered blush on my older, drier skin just seems to sit on top. We'll see how this goes. If you try it, you have to break down the pigment before application (much like you do with the Daniel Sandler blushes), and it really must be set. Oddly, their no color powder seems to melt into the foundation and skin and sets imperceptibly -- I think. One irony and maybe good thing about aging is that you do look different -- but your close-up vision is so awful that you can't see it, LOL! Thank you, as ever, for the advice!
It’s like you were reading my mind. I am in the process of simplifying everything in my life, including makeup. And it’s not an easy journey because I have been a cosmetics junkie for decades. Love this content, Shelby. You inspire me in every video.
Love this concept. I’m a (willing) victim of YT beauty over consumption and have been ruthlessly going through my makeup to pare it down. Does something make me happy or stress me out - that’s my first question when I am going through ala Marie Kondo. Videos like this I so enjoy. Thank you for this content.
What I’d like is a signature day casual look and when I have loads of products I reach for this look or that look which takes so much longer. I thought I was looking for what I liked best but from one morning to the next I couldn’t remember every detail and started on sub-category B. Omg I’m sick of it. I want to simplify! I’m definitely going to banish the realm! Thank you. Too much just isn’t fun anymore.
I love that makeup bag that you have your stick shadows in. I've been searching for a clear bag and just can''t find one. Where did you get it? I so wish you could do my makeup. You always look fantastic!
What I did to decrease the amount of base products I had was actually get a full coverage foundation that I can sheer down whenever I need to. I even use it as concealer since I don't really like my undereye to be lighter than the rest of my face.
I love this! I want 2020 to be a year I actually use my makeup and stop hoarding! Can you so more videos about how to get a softer look with very out there more intense products? I think many of us start to prefer a more daylight friendly look :). I would love to get more use out of the products that UA-cam made me buy.
Another insightful video, thank you! 💕 I love your approach to make up. I have learned a lot from you...Watching your videos helped me curate what products work for me. The tips/recommendations that you share are meant to help the viewers/consumers buy wisely and be practical. You are teaching us smart ways on what make up to use and how. Most of us viewers are consumers who can’t afford to get all the latest releases in make up. Please know that your channel is very special and unique. It’s like it’s tailored for the everyday woman who has very little or no time to do elaborate/instagram make up (not that , that’s wrong). Will always be one of your loyal subs. Looking forward for more upcoming vids... 💕🙌
Loved this video! Of course lipsticks are hard to include in this :p I don't wear much makeup but I just keep buying lipsticks. Have managed to control buying one for almost 6 months though!
Do you find that the fenty contour stix break you out? I didnt enjoy the foundation for that reason but I would love to try those! I checked the ingredients and they were v different but did contain a wax of some sort... thanks for your awesome content:)
Yes to you trying Trinnys stacks. I have been super intrigued by her products and I would love to hear your thoughts on the brand.😃 I'm now a cream product fan, mainly due to you and the fact that I'm now 46 and my "face"is changing slightly.
I have started condensing down a lot of my eyeshadow palettes. There is just no use for them all. I don't really get the opportunity to wear a lot of makeup. I am also loving the more natural look these days. Thank you for all of your recommendations. I have gotten so much inspiration from your channel xo
Thanks so much for this video. I'm not an everyday make-up person. I go out maybe twice a week. Brig disabled makes it hard, but I do like a simple routine. You've definitely given some great ideas!
You should really review the tati blendiful. When it came out i thought of you for some reason. It seems to me that it might be something you might like. Im really thinking about getting it.
Hey Shelbey! I love this YT and want to simplify my makeup game. What light coverage base (and primer) do you recommend for us oily girls? I work long hours with no breaks and don't want to look like the Exxon Valdez at the end of the day. Thanks for such great content!
Yes absolutely I have tons of makeup I mean it's wonderfuland I love it all but I do lately have been trying to create a minimalist makeup bag that I can just grab or just go to on my days I'm in a time crunch
I no longer own eyeshadow palettes. Currently the only thing I have for eye looks is one large base color, one sample of a brown matte natasha denona, two blushes (one peach one purple) and three eye sticks, peach, turquoise and brown. That's all I need I discovered. Having less really makes me realize just how long it takes to use up a product before it expires. Eg: the natasha denona is about half the size of a single pan in a mini palette and I've been using it daily in my crease for a month or two and there is not even a dip or a dent in it. The base color I've been using as my sole base since april and there is pan but I'm willing to bet it will take me another 2 years to finish it with daily use (even though it says 12 months on the open jar icon).
Awesome video as always! I know this isn't super related, but I would love to see you do a review of Beauty Pie, and more specifically their cream eyeshadow sticks! They seem like the sort of brand you would like, and I know you're always looking for more affordable caviar stick dupes, so I would be interested in seeing your opinions on them!
The reviews on the MAC 217 are horrible. These are from people who had bought a new 217 to replace an old 217. Apparently the newer version is terrible when compared to the older version?
I love the MAC 217. I went to repurchase online and the reviews are awful. I started reading them and it appears the brush is now "217s" as in synthetic. Reviewers say it is no longer the great 217. Can you speak to this? Do you have experience with the new version?
What is your take on mineral powder makeup? I use and have loved Everyday Minerals for years and I’m considering getting rid of my liquid alternatives that I hardly use but now you got me thinking I need stick stuff lol
I started mixing my Revlon photo ready candid foundation with moisturizer to make it sheerer. Also I method to use to have a more versatile foundation.
I'm so happy to have come across your channel again! I have followed you years back and somehow I couldn't find you, but then UA-cam recommended you and now i'm here haha. You have made me view makeup differently and I thank you for that. Makeup is a tool to be used, not to collect and I'm not sure how I got to the part having so much because I rarely use any makeup.
Great video, my collection is taking over the house, waaayyyy to much! Bet there’s 8 unused foundations that look horrid on me, thank you for teaching me that older skin and matte foundations are not friendly! Neutragena foundation is amazing, I even got Mac FB for Christmas and still prefer neutragena over it. The cream stick shadows, well, Im not dong so good with them 😬. The brown is great in the TBcollection but the others I have barely even show up on my skin. Any way, Thank You!!! You 🤘🤘🤘
I really like your content and is inspired, bought a caviar stick on your recommendation. I am interested in the Mac concealer you mention I this video for my dark circles. Would you recommend it for a bit dryer skin with fine lines (46 year old) or would you recommend other concealers instead?
I just did a minimalist video on my channel that's how I found you 🙌🏻😃 subbed to you. Wish I can have as many followers as you one day 🤞🏻 great channel
I have a “minimal makeup collection”..... because I’m poor. 😅
ikr my clothing stole is: broke
makeup collection: broke
diet: broke
house design: broke
i’m one of the more impressive minimalists and dieters😂😂
Just so mascara .... and u will be ok
Patricia Vandevelde yaas can’t live without mascara!
Mascara mascara.....
Same my makeup collection was minimal for 10 years until I finnalt made dollar.
You have taught me to buy quality rather than quantity. I’m now investing in makeup rather than buying every new thing that comes out. The brush tips are fantastic. THANKYOU from Australia 🇦🇺
Amazing!!! Also sending love!
I don’t usually comment on your videos but I just feel like I have to. I’ve honestly fallen in love with the types of videos you create because you take a different approach to makeup that you’re a gem in the beauty community!! You’re style of approaching and doing makeup is flawless and you give your viewers that opportunity to breath, I love your style and the way you approach makeup and beauty
Aw - thanks so much for taking the time to comment! That means a lot! I'm glad you enjoy the videos! xo
Yessss! I have learned less is always more. UA-cam made me buy sooo many things and spend so much money on it. I thought I would need all of this, but I'm happier with good basic products. It's like breathing
YESSSSS!
Same, I discovered makeup a couple of years ago and was blindly following everyone's recommandations on yt cause I didn't know what to buy back then, and most of them I really didn't liked that much or couldn't make it work cause they were all about full coverage and bold eyeshadow and I prefer barely there makeup
I love this. This is a great way to include all. The young girls who dont have much money, the busy moms who dont have much time (and possibly much money), the mature ladies who likes a few luxurious products but dont want to get overwhelmed by choices etc. And also its SO much more environmentally friendly if people adopt a mindset of owning what they utilize and not collect to excess. As more and more brands go cruelty free and organic and vegan and so on, there will be market competition to create the better options that will satisfy peoples wish for efficency and ethics and not only the wish for affordability and ability to buy lots and lots of stuff.
My entire makeup routine has changed thanks to your wonderful detailed explanations and techniques. I love your videos!
So glad to see this!! xo
Since I'm a trucker I can relate to keeping my travel makeup minimal. I love this video and would love to see you apply your whole face showing us using the minimal brushes you showed 😁
I agree 100! You should ya what we need. Now show us to apply g/f 🙂🙂! Great video Shelby! I’ve been wanting a minimum makeup routine like this. I’ve been using Burts bee makeup. I LOVE it. It’s like 5 products I use.
@icequeen89 k thank you!
Love love love loveee! My goal is to have a minimal makeup collection that I will use over and over rather than hoarding products I’ll use once every or couple months 💕 thank you!!!!!
I'm trying to remember that the word "minimalist" is relative and doesn't denote a set number of products you must own. My goal is to curate a makeup collection that contains the right number of products for me, but I'm having difficulty figuring out how much makeup that actually is.
I've never owned loads of makeup or been a maximalist by anyone's definition. But over the past few years, my collection has slowly grown to the point where it's beginning to overwhelm me, even though it's still modest. Part of me enjoys some variety, but another part also craves simplicity and fewer options. If a person can be just as happy with less, why not have less?
I actually just use my hands and fingers to apply my bb cream, concealer and cream blush. I know it's not the most sanitary way but hey it works and I find they look better on my skin that way.
Yesss👐
your fingers are very sanitary, you just wash them before touching your products
I actually find fingers and hands much more sanitary than brushes (although I love brushes). We can just wash our hands quickly before makeup while brushes.. I don’t wash them after every single time I use them and I bet most people don’t too.
Yep,same
I own a fluffy brush which I almost never use and is usually missing😂😂
The best recommendation I got from youtube in 2019 is Real Techniques Setting Brush. $3 in target. Not only can do full face makeup with it, also easy to wash clean after each use and dry out quickly for next use. I have one in office, one at home, one in Gym bag. Thank you for that video. By the way, I use lipsticks as stick blush.
Lipstick as blush is a game changer for me in making my collection smaller and better quality.
Wow the setting brush is at least 10-14€ here in Europe, even when bought in a set. It’s quite outrageous in my opinion ☹️
After seeing Tati's Blendiful I am seriously considering purchasing to see if it would be a good substitute for my complexion brushes, especially for travel. I love your no nonsense, non Instagram approach to makeup.
I dunno, brushes are easy to wash while travelling and dry faster than the blendiful would
le lo tati said it dries in less than a minute
me too, tati blendiful can do a lot. im going to ask my dad if i can get it.
Just to add to your thoughts on primer, if I’m remembering right, it seems like primer really was only created years ago for texture, enlarged pores, oily skin, etc. I feel like brands kind of jumped on primers for dry skin just to have another product to sell 🤷♀️
YEP!!!! 100%
Yes, completely agree!!!
Thank you, Shelbey! I’ve realized that I only use about 5% of the makeup I own. 😲 Not good! I want to downsize and this video is just in time. As always, you’re amazing! 💗💗
Glad to help!!! :)
Loved this video I’m all about saving room, I would love to have a huge makeup, skincare collection which will never happen, lol but anyway I’m always looking for easier and quicker ways to get ready in the morning before work and I think I can use some of your tips!!❤️
Great tips and excellent makeup philosophy. Thanks Shelbey. You are totally smashing it with your content xx
I legit use bite lipstick for eyes, lips and cheeks... Constantly. Chai is my fav and you best believe it goes everywhere.
That Fenty Concealer actually makes an AMAZING foundation when sheered our over the face! Try it!
That's how I use it :)
I prefer it over there actual foundation, I have a perfect shade match in it too!
Oh Yeah my focus this year is to downsize and organize my small space where we live. I just retired and realized the makeup looks you create are up my ally🤓 I have purchased several of your recommendations like brushes, Neutrogena foundation. Do you ever share your entire makeup collection? I plan to start with putting aside anything I have not used since I retired and create my POD and in 3 mos review stuff I set aside and start decluttering 💕 Thanks and please share more easy makeup tutorials- Just love you have a simple but classy look, don’t always want to see latest release but use what we have in fresh and different ways❤️❤️❤️❤️
Also just want to love every comment here. Can’t read them all but we seem to share the same thoughts.
100% yesss!! I couldn’t agree more and this is exactly what I’ve done over the past year! I’m so much happier with the products I have found! I’ve gone like 90% cream based products and 95% of those are clean! I use the RT foundation brush for me whole base and face! Everything but the eyes and I love how simple and flawless it is👏 love this video and the whole philosophy behind it!👍
I love the lipstick you are wearing! Which brand/ colour is it?
I love all makeup but am never the type to switch up my actual routine. I like what I like and what works for me. I wear the same makeup every single day. It is a rare occasion that I change it so I try not to buy makeup too often because I know it will just collect dust. I like your videos because if I am open to a change when one of my products runs out, I will consider your recommendations because your taste is always up my alley. 👌😁 Plus, I trust your opinions. You're very thorough with your explanations of what a product is like and how it performs. I appreciate that!
The Fenty Matchstix are my ABSOLUTE favorite!!!
I have 4 total that I use for a full face of makeup (foundation, contour, eyeshadow & highlight).
but on a normal no foundation day I use only 2 for quick eyeshadow and highlight. They're awesome!
My two fav brushes that I use every time I am doing my makeup, is the RT setting brush, blush brush, and a 217 look alike. 😆
Shelbey you make everything so easy to follow. You are definitely inspiring me to buy and try stick and cream products. If you had to get any four caviar sticks from Laura Mercier which four? I have hazel eyes that are not hooded, and brown hair if that matters at all. Would love some recommendations 😊😉. Thanks so much. Really enjoyed this. Plus already got two of your brush recommendations!!!
I linked a set that's $35 for 4 shades in the info box - the shades it includes are nice! My 4 picks would be Cocoa + Metallic Taupe and Plum + Amethyst (or Intense Amethyst) If you're not into shimmer then Cocoa + Au Naturale and Plum + Fog
Thank you!!! 😘💓
Hello pretty girl! What eye shadow do you have on this video please? This look, looks beautiful on you! Thank you for your time! Much love from Kentucky.
Hello all. Just saying the real techniques setting brush is on sale at Amazon right now for $4 only. Run! JK. I got one. Great price points. Thanks for the new brush idea love it!!
Najette Roberts Thank you :😘
To me my Mac 217 is trash. It is not soft at all. I went to ulta and when I saw the Morphe M514 comparable to Mac 217 and is better in my opinion. Since then I'm using it for every day. I love it.
The M506 is comparable to Mac 226. M124 like Mac 239 and M505 comparable to Mac 224. I also own a few Senna cosmetics brushes, but I prefer the Morphe ones over Senna and Mac. I would not buy anything else from Morphe just the same brushes to me they're worth it. I live in California so One day I would go the Hakuhodo Store at Torrance and I will try a few of brushes with the same shape as the ones I own
Ladies, don’t forget your local women’s shelter with any makeup you’re no longer using. They would greatly appreciate your generosity!💖
It doesn’t matter how much makeup I purchase, I always gravitate to the same things. My only variances are foundation and that changes between spring/summer and fall/winter. That’s it! Everything else is the same ALL year.
Oh gosh you're from Nashville! I should have guessed from the dialect lol. It's a pretty decent city to live in. :)
trying to decide for my DRY skin whether to get mac studio finish concealer or bare pro stick to use with light wonder to cover rosacea on my cheeks - any opinions? Shelby or anyone have suggestion? i would just go get both and return one but sephora doesn't like you returning too much stuff
shelbey pixi came out with eyeshadow sticks as well and i think you may like kiko milano eyw shadow sticks
YES on trinny London I’ve been so curious about that brand bc Harry Makes it Up loves the eyeshadows.
What shades do you use in the matchstixs? I just started using mocha as a bronzer/contour and I think I may like it more than the milk stick
Mocha! I got the Medium skin tone set! I like it too! Easy to apply!
The most versatile makeup brush is your fingers.
I picked up the caviar sticks holiday set last month and love how little room they take up. I do have a question on continued use of them - would using cream stick shadows over time create crepe-y saggy lids? Maybe I’m still learning to blend them, but I feel like I’m blending and tugging much harder with the caviar sticks than I do with powder shadows.
I’d love to know where that makeup bag is from, it looks so cute and exactly what I’ve been looking for
you consistently have some of the best makeup content on youtube, and I’ve been around since the OG Michele phan days.
I think the morphe dupe is the 443 but I found it so scratchy that I ended it up giving it away. Maybe the splurge is worth it...?
I have the Milk bronzer and I have such a hard time applying it! I feel like when I apply it, it's hard to blend out and by the time I blend it , it looks like nothing is on my face! Any tips?
Katarina V i would recommend applying the bronzer after your set your face with powder :)
Honesty I’m glad to see this as I thought I was the only one. I see so many others out there having so much of the same product. like 10 mascaras!! 10 foundations!!
I’m glad I never did this and I have only one foundation that does it all. One mascara, one eyeshadow palette, 5 lipsticks, and like two brushes and a beauty blender.
Less is more!!!
I actually fantasize about having a small collection like that, where I'm able to get use out of all or most of the products I own on a daily basis. Yeah, so one item in each category, and maybe a few extra lipsticks ;) Maybe one day.
Ironically, the sad thing is the beauty community has made me value makeup LESS because I see it as more disposable now. The encouragement of rampant consumerism and overall excess of the beauty world is one of my least favorite things about it.
I'm surprised you didn't mention Bobbie Brown that much. That line was an innovator of the stick foundation, and blush/lip color sticks as well as their eyeshadow sticks. Great review.
My first stick foundation was the Bobbi Brown Stick Foundation! However, I just haven’t dove into BB in a while.
not hating, just not a fan of the creme eyeshadows bc eyelids tend to be really oily throughout the day and creme shadows just melt off
I have very oily eyelids with heavy lids. Like girl, the wing transfer is real. Do you use primer on your eyelids? Urband Decay potion has made a huge difference for me.
I usually have those make -up remover wipes around. They work great to swipe clean brushes between shades of color. I pull one out, and keep it handy as I apply my make-up. Keeps my brushes cleaner until I have time do a complete swish and dry overnight routine. Tip: any shampoo works to clean brushes. No need for costly brush cleaners.
I have my minimal face products down, the problem is that Stila discontinued my face and eye palette and now I’m just buying tons of singles trying to find the perfect ones 😭
It's so frustrating when one of your favourite products is discontinued.
At first I really hated that mac concealer pot and was ready to throw it out cause it really didn't work for me but after seeing you rave about it in like every video I gave it another chance, using it on top of the mac face and body and it gave me that perfect healthy look and now it's my favorite! But I wish it came in a different shade cause it's a bit too light and the darker shade is way too dark
You can create a concealer duo on MAC's website with two shades and mix them!
I wonder if Tati’s new product could replace all my brushes
one of my new years’ resolutions is to downsize my makeup collection and transition to a minimal collection, so this video came at the right time! thank you so much ☺️
Yours is my favourite US channel. Regarding Trinny London, Pampered Wolf and Caroline Barnes both have nice videos using their products if you wanted to see colours in action :)
🥰LOVE- Sooooo helpful! How did I miss this 2 years ago when I needed it so badly! Off to declutter and minimize my makeup life!
What lip and eye are you wearing in this vid, its gorgeous?
Listening to you these last few months had me re-evaluating my makeup. Your videos and many stick products stomp on the notion that makeup is a delivery form of pigment. It all led me to RCMA, which makes highly concentrated foundations and blushes. I've tried and now ordered the foundation; I'm waiting for their blush palette. Powdered blush on my older, drier skin just seems to sit on top. We'll see how this goes. If you try it, you have to break down the pigment before application (much like you do with the Daniel Sandler blushes), and it really must be set. Oddly, their no color powder seems to melt into the foundation and skin and sets imperceptibly -- I think. One irony and maybe good thing about aging is that you do look different -- but your close-up vision is so awful that you can't see it, LOL! Thank you, as ever, for the advice!
It’s like you were reading my mind. I am in the process of simplifying everything in my life, including makeup. And it’s not an easy journey because I have been a cosmetics junkie for decades. Love this content, Shelby. You inspire me in every video.
So kind - thank you and good luck!!!
Love this concept. I’m a (willing) victim of YT beauty over consumption and have been ruthlessly going through my makeup to pare it down. Does something make me happy or stress me out - that’s my first question when I am going through ala Marie Kondo. Videos like this I so enjoy. Thank you for this content.
What I’d like is a signature day casual look and when I have loads of products I reach for this look or that look which takes so much longer. I thought I was looking for what I liked best but from one morning to the next I couldn’t remember every detail and started on sub-category B. Omg I’m sick of it. I want to simplify! I’m definitely going to banish the realm! Thank you. Too much just isn’t fun anymore.
Wow! A great minimum list for travel as well as a simpler daily makeup routine.
I love that makeup bag that you have your stick shadows in. I've been searching for a clear bag and just can''t find one. Where did you get it? I so wish you could do my makeup. You always look fantastic!
What I did to decrease the amount of base products I had was actually get a full coverage foundation that I can sheer down whenever I need to. I even use it as concealer since I don't really like my undereye to be lighter than the rest of my face.
I love this! I want 2020 to be a year I actually use my makeup and stop hoarding!
Can you so more videos about how to get a softer look with very out there more intense products? I think many of us start to prefer a more daylight friendly look :). I would love to get more use out of the products that UA-cam made me buy.
Hi Cornelia have a look at a post Shelby did on this topic 2 months ago..i just watched it (5 ways to soften...)
Another insightful video, thank you! 💕 I love your approach to make up. I have learned a lot from you...Watching your videos helped me curate what products work for me. The tips/recommendations that you share are meant to help the viewers/consumers buy wisely and be practical. You are teaching us smart ways on what make up to use and how. Most of us viewers are consumers who can’t afford to get all the latest releases in make up. Please know that your channel is very special and unique. It’s like it’s tailored for the everyday woman who has very little or no time to do elaborate/instagram make up (not that , that’s wrong). Will always be one of your loyal subs. Looking forward for more upcoming vids... 💕🙌
Loved this video! Of course lipsticks are hard to include in this :p I don't wear much makeup but I just keep buying lipsticks. Have managed to control buying one for almost 6 months though!
Do you find that the fenty contour stix break you out? I didnt enjoy the foundation for that reason but I would love to try those! I checked the ingredients and they were v different but did contain a wax of some sort... thanks for your awesome content:)
I purchased the Real Techniques Setting Brush upon your recommendation and I love it! 😊
Yes to you trying Trinnys stacks. I have been super intrigued by her products and I would love to hear your thoughts on the brand.😃 I'm now a cream product fan, mainly due to you and the fact that I'm now 46 and my "face"is changing slightly.
I have started condensing down a lot of my eyeshadow palettes. There is just no use for them all. I don't really get the opportunity to wear a lot of makeup. I am also loving the more natural look these days. Thank you for all of your recommendations. I have gotten so much inspiration from your channel xo
Thanks so much for this video. I'm not an everyday make-up person. I go out maybe twice a week. Brig disabled makes it hard, but I do like a simple routine. You've definitely given some great ideas!
You should really review the tati blendiful. When it came out i thought of you for some reason. It seems to me that it might be something you might like. Im really thinking about getting it.
Hey Shelbey! I love this YT and want to simplify my makeup game. What light coverage base (and primer) do you recommend for us oily girls? I work long hours with no breaks and don't want to look like the Exxon Valdez at the end of the day. Thanks for such great content!
LOL... I just love you so much! I need your humor in my life please thank you so much 😘❤️
Yes absolutely I have tons of makeup I mean it's wonderfuland I love it all but I do lately have been trying to create a minimalist makeup bag that I can just grab or just go to on my days I'm in a time crunch
I no longer own eyeshadow palettes. Currently the only thing I have for eye looks is one large base color, one sample of a brown matte natasha denona, two blushes (one peach one purple) and three eye sticks, peach, turquoise and brown. That's all I need I discovered. Having less really makes me realize just how long it takes to use up a product before it expires. Eg: the natasha denona is about half the size of a single pan in a mini palette and I've been using it daily in my crease for a month or two and there is not even a dip or a dent in it. The base color I've been using as my sole base since april and there is pan but I'm willing to bet it will take me another 2 years to finish it with daily use (even though it says 12 months on the open jar icon).
Awesome video as always! I know this isn't super related, but I would love to see you do a review of Beauty Pie, and more specifically their cream eyeshadow sticks! They seem like the sort of brand you would like, and I know you're always looking for more affordable caviar stick dupes, so I would be interested in seeing your opinions on them!
I just want to thank you for single handedly being my inspiration for getting into makeup due to your talent and minimalist natural approach!
The reviews on the MAC 217 are horrible. These are from people who had bought a new 217 to replace an old 217. Apparently the newer version is terrible when compared to the older version?
Just an FYI, somehow I was unsubscribed to your channel. Weird right? I didn’t do it. UA-cam?
UGH - I've been seeing that happen a lot :(
Great video!
I love those real techniques brushes too! Saw u use them a while back and ran out to get them - especially love it for blush!
The only difference I notice with primer is that it makes my skin break out. I've tried dozens and they always f my skin up.
Love this video. Just trying to organize all my makeup. What are you wearing on your eyes, beautiful ❤️
Ulta cream shadow in game over - saw her reply to another comment
THANK YOU!!! Been waiting for someone to do a decent one!
Edited: I stole my daughters Neutrogena hydro tint, now am in LOVE!
I love the MAC 217. I went to repurchase online and the reviews are awful. I started reading them and it appears the brush is now "217s" as in synthetic. Reviewers say it is no longer the great 217. Can you speak to this? Do you have experience with the new version?
What is your take on mineral powder makeup? I use and have loved Everyday Minerals for years and I’m considering getting rid of my liquid alternatives that I hardly use but now you got me thinking I need stick stuff lol
I‘m so happy I bought the real techniques brush you first showed! 😍 I really love their brushes in general
I started mixing my Revlon photo ready candid foundation with moisturizer to make it sheerer. Also I method to use to have a more versatile foundation.
I love your videos and content. I learn a lot from you. However I wish your videos were shorter like 5-10 minutes rather than close to 20 minutes.
oh can somebody pleeeaaasseee tell me how the brand with the stackable makeup is called? can't find the part of the video anymore
I'm so happy to have come across your channel again! I have followed you years back and somehow I couldn't find you, but then UA-cam recommended you and now i'm here haha. You have made me view makeup differently and I thank you for that. Makeup is a tool to be used, not to collect and I'm not sure how I got to the part having so much because I rarely use any makeup.
So glad you found your way back - haha!
Cream makeup does go bad in half the time it takes for powders. If you own a lot of cream makeup, most is going to get wasted
i love very high end luxurious products so i use these principles to help stop me from going broke:))
Your makeup style is by far my favorite
This is veery helpful, Thank you so much!!
Come on Shelbey, do a 217 Challenge video!
Great video, my collection is taking over the house, waaayyyy to much! Bet there’s 8 unused foundations that look horrid on me, thank you for teaching me that older skin and matte foundations are not friendly! Neutragena foundation is amazing, I even got Mac FB for Christmas and still prefer neutragena over it. The cream stick shadows, well, Im not dong so good with them 😬. The brown is great in the TBcollection but the others I have barely even show up on my skin.
Any way, Thank You!!! You 🤘🤘🤘
Kimmy which neutrogena foundation did you buy?
Angie The hydro boost, it’s wonderful!
I’m trying to scale down my collection because so many things go unused. Do you have any stick foundation recommendations?
Check the info box! I listed quite a few there!! :)
11:16 yes those gently beauty sticks are AMAZING. I use the rum shade I love it.
I really like your content and is inspired, bought a caviar stick on your recommendation. I am interested in the Mac concealer you mention I this video for my dark circles. Would you recommend it for a bit dryer skin with fine lines (46 year old) or would you recommend other concealers instead?
Obsessed and binging on all your vids last 2 days ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I just did a minimalist video on my channel that's how I found you 🙌🏻😃 subbed to you. Wish I can have as many followers as you one day 🤞🏻 great channel
I reallyyyy love cremè kinda makeup
Anyone else?