I would really love to see a whole video on just brushes. . . sizes shapes what to use them for. . . .with out specific brands, just like what you should look for with a brush
Rebecca Claybourn girl I usually don't even use brushes as their intended. it just depends on what look you're trying to achieve. some ppl like applying foundation with a sponge, others prefer flat brushes or both depending on what type of foundation you're using (cream or liquid). and I think eye brushes can be used for anything just depends what size you need in the moment. try things out and see what works for you and what you prefer😊
I really liked that you didn't make the 'dont' side too dramatic. You actually made very simple mistakes we actually do and not make yourself look like a clown 🙃 which makes the whole video just more helpful
y'all don't realise but you actually still look like clowns. so you really believe a small centimeter in shape of an eyebrows or shade of contour too dark or light makes the difference from clown to pretty? lol wakeup
What a GREAT video! I love that you kept the "don't" realistic - those are mistakes we all make on a day to day basis. Like you said, not all of them at once, but they slip here and there. Thanks a ton!
Linzi Emerick wet n Wild photofocus foundation & powder both look beautiful in photos. I also avoid baking when I know I'll be in flash photos. It just has never worked out for me so I just set with my highlight/contour palette lol 🤷🏻♀️
Marissa Bowman I've seen someone comment this before and someone else replied saying they are in the works on making a dark one. so hopefully in the near future!
I used to have the issue where my skin just looked really powdery after I got done, ever since I've pressed the setting spray into my skin after powder I haven't had that issue whatsoever. My fav tip!! xoxo
There was this girl at my school who would only wear foundation, no bronzer or blush, and she looked dead or like a zombie. Wearing only foundation, to me, takes away all of the natural features of the face and can look scary as all one color because our faces definitely aren't just one shade.
Back when I was in middle school, everyone looked ghostly, bleached their hair and had raccoon eyes haha. I did the raccoon thing once too. Made my green eyes bright af, but looked weird af at the same time
Sundaaayz omg same! But that was in then! I left high school in 2002 so we all only wore foundation, eyeliner, lip gloss and mascara. Oh and I wore purple eyeshadow only on my lids 😂 but everyone told me they loved my makeup! Thin eyebrows were in and I had white bleached hair! Ahhhh those were the days. I only used maybelline foundation in a colour too orange for my pale skin. Gotta love it!
Me doing my makeup this morning: "okay so Laura said to blend my concealer out this way, and then I gotta start with a transition shade, what was the riddle again? And what did she say about the brows? Better go rewatch it" annndddd here I am 🙃
Can't wait to watch this when I get back from work tonight in like 6 hours. Always watch UA-cam before I go to bed! This one looks good! Her foundation "you're doing it wrong" helped me a lot. So this will probably help me to.
Hailey Kappaz if you're able to, get the clinique men's charcoal wash and use it to wash brushes and sponges. I love it! It's kinda too drying for the face but will leave your brushes brand new with two washes if you really got a lot of product on it.
There's a crap ton of Beauty Blender cleaning videos out there! I live in Japan so I clean my BB and all my blushes with "Makeup Puff and Sponge" from Daiso. I think you can buy it on Amazon. I've also tried the BB cleansing solid and I really like that for my beauty blender! I just don't use the pad thing it comes with because I feel like it'll rip the sponge.
There's something to be said for building up product little by little... Not only does it prevent you from going overboard, but it also lasts longer. It can even give shadows that are lacking in pigment a bit more of a punch. I don't like wasting product, so when I go in to a powder bronzer or shadow... instead of tapping it off, I pat it on the back of my hand or wrist. It takes off the extra but also allows you to go back into your hand to pick up a little more product. I'm talking a tiny bit, but I find that sometimes that's all I need.
That would be amazing! Not just for senior portraits but stuff like engagement pictures where you want to look good but don't want to get it done professionally.
Ask the photographer if they use flash that bounces back. A lot of photographers either don't use flash, if during the day, and if they do, they don't use the same kind of flash that causes flashback. So I've heard/read
Laura! Love your educational vids! You should do one about how to use bright crazy eye shadows. Not necessarily a tutorial with them, but tips for working with unique colors as opposed to standard warm/cool every day tones. Especially with the crazy popularity of palettes like the JHxMorphe and the new Sephora Pro.
Hey Laura. Your makeup always looks so flawless. Can you do a tutorial on how to properly use your brushes and different techniques to use? I have a y6 and m439 and I just feel like all my foundations always have brush strokes and and don't look flawless. I've tried mac brushes as well so I think it's something I'm doing wrong. It would be nice to see other types of brushes too.
Misty Jordan I think the best way to apply foundation with a brush is to stipple it first on your face and then start blending it. Then you can over by swiping a bit on your face to make sure it's all blended. Swiping on foundation to your face don't always give the best results to me. That's what I've seen people do when they apply foundation with a brush. I hope that helps. :)
Misty Jordan. I have a bunch of dense brushes I use for foundation. My favorite is the Sigma F80 flat top kabuki but I have a Zoeva, Real Techniques, and an e.l.f. brush I like too. I just like the brush to be really dense. As Stephanie said, I like to stipple it on then blend. But, for me to get the best application, I apply a thin first layer with a brush since it generally gives more coverage. I then go into some of my trouble spots with a second layer using a sponge. I finish off my application by using what's left on the sponge to go over everywhere else I didn't apply a second layer. Going over everything with a sponge after a brush gives a beautiful and flawless finish. I do set my entire face with powder because I'm oily.
Misty Jordan I have that problem too. So what I do is use the brushes cause for me it's just quicker then to use a beauty blender alone. So what I do is use the brush then just quickly bounce my beauty blender all over to get rid of strokes.
I had the same issue a while ago and just switched to a beauty sponge. Elf has a really cheap and good one if you want a less expensive version of the actual beauty blender.
Sherry Prevento I also feel like the foundation just isn't sitting nicely on my skin. My nose never looks good. I'm using smashbox primer I have the regular and the pore minimizer. I've tried drugstore foundation and high end. I just don't get it. I didn't use to have this problem.
Hi Laura. I love these kinds of videos and I was wondering if you could do one on different purpose for brushes. I've recently gotten into make up and I want to know that I'm using the right brushes. Hopefully you do this idea. Love you so much and your videos. ❤❤❤
Hey Laura ur makeup is great! Since school time is kinda coming around again can u do a tutorial for senior portraits? Something that could be more natural, like how to make yourself the best version of you?
also a little tip: make sure that when you apply mascara after your lashes that you PINCH your false lashes and your real lashes TOGTHER, it'll make your false ones look waaaay more natural and you won't have your real lashes sticking out from the bottoms of the false ones
Omg cray cray, watching this video now in 2019 and when your Laura mercier foundation exploded I remembered that my EXACT Laura mercury foundation squirted all over my shirt I was wearing the exact same way like two years ago!! And it was a white shirt....
I think you should pick a nice little beat to go along with your lovely subscribe song lol love the vocals, but I think a little bass would do it more justice!
Its beautiful that you specific the fact that if you like something that you put on the "wrong" side , you should keep doing that, because if you love yourself with this technique its ok .👍🏼 ♥️ love u , you are so genuine, and beautiful ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️💋💋💋✨✨✨✨
for the life of me i cannot figure out eyeshadow. maybe if i had a good, quality palette and brushes maybe i could..... maybe... but im afraid to waste the money and still suck hahahahah.
Looks good in your picture! But I would get a tarte, sephora, or just something cheapish from a good brand to experiment with higher end makeup. My first "good quality" eye shadow palette was the Naked 2 palette and it was great 😍 but good brushes definitely help too.
yall! in my profile pic I just got lucky. my eyeshadow doesnt turn out like that ever. hahahha. that was with 1 brush that ive had for like 10 years, who knows where its from. LOL. and i used old physicians formula eyeshadow. i want like a REAL palette and brushes, I have a few single shadows from ipsy and like a blending brush and i try but it just ends up a hot mess.
I've learned more on this video than 1 year of UA-cam makeup videos. don't get me wrong, I follow very good make-up gurus and taught a lot, but this is simply and to the point.
SHSLChemist it seems like liquid foundations are much more popular on youtube, but I like powder foundations because it looks more natural and is easier for my lazy ass to apply 😂
you forgot to say that when cutting the lashes you have to cut them from the outer corner not the inner corner. A bunch of girls are gonna fuck this up.
elizabeth greer Depends on the lashes. If they're the kind that gradually get longer from inner to outer corners, u can get away with it. But other lashes, u'll look like u put ur lashes on the wrong eye or backwards.
Oh my Lord!!! This is my first time watching this video even though you uploaded it over a year ago. Seeing the difference makeup applied correctly makes is incredible!! This almost makes the bad side of your face look paralyzed because it is pulled down so much! Thank you for this display and tutorial!!!!!!
I struggle with the front of my brow. And they don't make it easy on my because they won't grow normal- anywhere. Sparse brows are a giant pain in the ass. My eyebrows mock me daily.
*Go back to thin brows Honestly I think thats possible when I think of a futuristic style the brows are thin or something else, possibly no brows even. One day girls, for now Im just gonna accept my medium brows
Every decade eyebrows change. 🤔 Think about it: year 2000 and up was a very thin brow with a high arch!Britney Spears ruined ALL 20 y/o’s eyebrows!!! Mine are sooo thin and WONT grow back in. But let’s not worry love, style is always changing! Literally, day to day! I just color mine in however like you my left eye top has grown back/doesn’t grow anymore taunts me too!!! I just flick it off and move on and stay beautiful which you are too babe! Lol!
One of my friends was like "let me do your makeup!" I gave in and said yes. She did my eyebrows and they looked like a brick! She thought it looked good too. Idk if it's just me but I like my makeup natural.
Chesneyy Cook omg there's this girl I know who does her eyebrows super dark and blocky and it makes me CRINGE but everyone always tells her how great they are and I'm like 😐
Another subscriber mentioned that your don't side looks like a video you posted a couple years ago using the semi sweet two faced pallet. I went and watched it and, yes..., the makeup was much heavier but I also feel like that was the style. Remember that trends come and go and Laura Lee is reminding us to keep us fresh! Don't get stuck in trend ruts! It ages you more than any wrinkle can! Thanks Laura Lee! 😘
Speaking of powder foundation, can you do a video using powder foundation. I notice you mainly use liquid foundations. I have some powder foundation that I would love to use but I'm not exactly sure how to use it. Please and thank you 😊
Letiyonce I know I'm not laura but if you're going to use a powder foundation do your liquid concealer first (if you use it) and you can use a foundation brush just like the one she used in this video! and I personally find small circular motions gives the most even coverage and I use very little product at a time 😊
Letiyonce I'm not Laura, but this is what I do; if it pressed u can use a like powder puff to rly press it into ur skin. Or sometimes I use a loose powder foundation and I use a small brush to put a lot where I want on each side of my face to make sure it's even then use a big powder brush to blend it in. Also definitely do liquid concealer first.
Letiyonce me too, ive always done foundation and powder, but never knew it was powder foundation 😒😂 and also thank you to the lovelies above for the tips! 🤗🤗❤️
Thank you for this video! I'm a guy that has to do their own stage makeup for a musical, and this will help me very much with some things I've been doing wrong with eyes and cheeks!
i will have to say you weren't my favoritist UA-camr.. I liked you but not my top. but the more i watch i have to say that has changed. you know your shit and you never have excuses for why you don't upload.. busy week.. you take a day and film so you don't leave ua hanging. i also thought you were a bit divaish high end only but you literally deserve what you have and if you can now afford high ens mad respect because you've worked for it! sum up Laura Lee you are now on the top of. my list!
People will assume a lot of things about Laura if they don't watch her videos...I absolutely love her!! She is literally the QUEEN of drugstore makeup..she always does tutorials with only drugstore she also does a lot of drugstore haul videos and says a lot about the stuff...most of her highend stuff gets sent to her in PR stuff they send her for free to review 😍😍 she truly is the best I love her!!
Hi, this is my first time watching your video's. I am a 47 yr old women and have just recently started wearing makeup. I have watched SOOOO many videos and have truly enjoyed that you try to go light and not so heavy. You did such a great job on the eyeshadow color mix, and the pointers on how the pours show with highlighter. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
something weird is happening with this video, its not showing up on your uploads, it wasn't in my subscriptions, it was only on the recommended page for me
chris staub I've had to subscribe twice in the past week. and then even tho had subscribed again and set notifications it hasn't notified me 🤔 although I'm a scroller so it wouldn't surprise me if i didn't press unsubscribe by accident 😂
I love that you emphasize that everyone is entitled to their own opinion and can do their makeup however they want! However, THANK YOU for finally teaching me how to not do blocky brows lol I have been trying to achieve those hair like strokes for so long
Hey ok, actually, I'm really surprised you kept this video super open!!! You're not just saying that it's wrong and it looks bad. Congrats and on staying open minded love! You have a new, well earned sub!
This video is so helpful I've never seen any UA-camr do it with so much explanation and calmness! This was really helpful! Love love it Laura! And love you 💘
Omg Teni says the exact opposite thing Go darker with your foundation as some parts of your face may be darker than the other parts and you can lighten your complexion with concealer I prefer the darker foundation as being a woman of colour lighter foundation can make me look grey or ashy Glad that their are no rules of makeup you can do whatever you want
Saba Nazeer the only problem with foundation that is darker than your skin is blending it with your neck and having it match your body. As long as it matches it's all good. Lol
Like Rachel said I think you should go with a foundation that matches your body. A lot of people who self tan don't do their face, they just get a foundation that matches their body. I think she was just saying don't try to look sunkissed or darker with foundation if it doesn't match your body, if you wanna look darker use a bronzer
Saba Nazeer yeah but Tati's saying that because she has a tan on her body & not face, so she matches her face with body with darker foundation. Laura doesn't have tan (or not as much different body&face shade as Tati) so she meant don't try to trick people you're having a tan with using darker foundation
Literally have been waiting for someone to do a video like this where I feel like I'm in a class and really learning tips, instead of learning just specific looks! LOVE THIS
THANK YOU for the tip about spraying your eye shadow brush with setting spray after you get some powder on it to avoid fallout. So simple but such a huge help!
vicky nikol yaaaaaaaas!! We do need that. I have Australis brand one from the chemist (Australian brand as I’m Australian lol) and also Mac Fix Plus. I use both and I think they’re similar. I only bought the Mac one because all the beauty gurus were using it and I don’t see much difference.
these tips were soo helpful, i like that you say you've made certain mistakes and how you've changed technique to look better. I don't know how to word it, but I think this shows that makeup doesn't automatically look good just because it's high end, you have to know how to use it on yourself.
i appreciated the tips, but i feel like a better representation would have happened if you used the same products and brushes on both sides. this way it really shows that you can have the same products and how the differences happen. :)
Kandirain _117 all of the eyeshadow was different as well. To do a true side by side the same tools, colors, and products would be more appropriate. I still thought the video was great but would have a greater impact in showing how you can have the same exact product and brushes but make tweaks that really have an impact
shanny Allen The shadows came from the same palette and for this video, the point seemed to be people making "bad" decisions with their makeup (ex: no transition shade vs transition shade; darker foundation to look tan vs using bronzer). But I see where u're coming from too. Maybe a separate video tho...
I do this too. but it’s mostly bc my skin is oily and for my skin, it helps keep it matte and on longer. but for drier skin, idk how well it would work 😂
Same !!! Patrick star does it I mean he is a FULL COVERAGE MUA but I like it for when I want full coverage look !! I love it ! Only thing I disagree with in her video but like she said it works for us so we GOOD let's keep doing it 😂
Literally just taught me more than any other video I've watched on any other makeup gurus channel. And thank you for explaining the whole transition shade thing because I knew what colors were transitional shades but not why.
omg i randomly went on the trending page and found this video. i literally thought ive seen all the makeup gurus lol how have i never scene you but u have 3 mil? whaaaaaaaat. anyways i love ur vibe ❤❤
I just want you to know that I love your videos!! I LOVE how truly down to Earth and real you are. You're right, we never stop learning. Love you, Girl!!
I love videos like this. Tutorials are nice, but they don't often get into WHY people do things a certain way, whereas this one not only does that, but provides instruction to help avoid making mistakes by doing them other ways.
I really liked Laura's disclaimer. Usually disclaimers are given with an eye roll, but hers seemed genuinely sincere when she said there are no rules. I also liked she said the dos and don'ts were for a specific look. I find so many gurus don't want to admit that they do makeup a specific way, but there are still other ways to do it.
Omg my fav part is the face you make while adding eyeliner and shadow to your bottom lash line!! Priceless!!!! We all do it but seeing someone else's face is just too funny! Love yaaaaaaa!
Why do people always say they are entitled to their own opinion after saying something mean or cruel? That is bullying at it's finest...When the person tries to justify their cruel words. 🤔 Bullying is not cool people. It is just a sign of jealousy. Get yourself help. Laura, you are such a strong woman...I know you can handle it. You are a bada** at what you do. But it is still not okay and, chances are, they are bullying others as well. I normally wouldn't comment something like this, like never, ever, but, for some reason, I just felt the need. People, please stop being so judgemental and mean. No one is perfect. It's just makeup. It's not supposed to be so negative. 😢
I loved this video SOOOO MUCH! I usually shy away from eyeshadow especially anything that is really vibrant, and sometimes I look at my eyebrows and think wth they looked so good yesterday! 😩 but I can never figure out what I am doing wrong! I watch so many videos, literally EVERY SINGLE DAY and I can never find a tutorial that isn't just putting a look together but actually helping in comparing what you could be doing wrong. This video just helped put everything into perspective! Love you Laura lee!
HI MY LITTLE MAKEUP LOVERS!
Laura Lee hi lauraaaaaaa
Laura Lee Heeey ❤️❤️❤️
Laura Lee I love you so much 💓❗️
Laura Lee hi I love you!!❤️❤️
Laura Lee first reply and like!! I love you!!
I would really love to see a whole video on just brushes. . . sizes shapes what to use them for. . . .with out specific brands, just like what you should look for with a brush
Rebecca Claybourn girl I usually don't even use brushes as their intended. it just depends on what look you're trying to achieve. some ppl like applying foundation with a sponge, others prefer flat brushes or both depending on what type of foundation you're using (cream or liquid). and I think eye brushes can be used for anything just depends what size you need in the moment. try things out and see what works for you and what you prefer😊
Rebecca Claybourn yes! that's a great idea
I really liked that you didn't make the 'dont' side too dramatic. You actually made very simple mistakes we actually do and not make yourself look like a clown 🙃 which makes the whole video just more helpful
Completely agree!
y'all don't realise but you actually still look like clowns. so you really believe a small centimeter in shape of an eyebrows or shade of contour too dark or light makes the difference from clown to pretty? lol wakeup
What a GREAT video! I love that you kept the "don't" realistic - those are mistakes we all make on a day to day basis. Like you said, not all of them at once, but they slip here and there. Thanks a ton!
random...but has UA-cam replaced TV for anyone else or is it just me??
elizabeth greer me!
elizabeth greer absolutely!!
yeah same!
Internet killed television (Charles trippy named his UA-cam that)
I have not watched TV In years there is literally no need for TV In these days.
Can you do a photo-friendly makeup tutorial??
Linzi Emerick I recommend Wet n' wild photo focus/photo focus products, because that's what they are for. 💖
Linzi Emerick wet n Wild photofocus foundation & powder both look beautiful in photos. I also avoid baking when I know I'll be in flash photos. It just has never worked out for me so I just set with my highlight/contour palette lol 🤷🏻♀️
CrazyM200 *YESSSSSSS,WET 'N' WILD FOTOFOCUS FOUNDATION AND E.L.F. FLAWLESS FOUNDATIONS ARE MY FAVORITE FULL-COVERAGES!!!*
ang yea same when I set with my highlight contour palette it doesn't leave flashback
yaaaaaaaaaas please!!!!
OKAY I saw the thumbnail and I just want to say how glad I am that the Don't side isn't overly dramatic, like it's pretty realistic
This is my first video I've seen of yours and I'm already obsessed, you're so pleasant and funny and SO SO PRETTY❤️❤️❤️
When Laura's 'bad makeup' is better than your best makeup 😬😬😂
Saira Miah lmaooooo
Saira Miah 😂😂
Omg lol
Hahah I was thinking that as well!
That's why she made this to help!
Anyone else think that benefit should come out with a hoola dark? They have a hoola lite and a regular one but what about darker skin tones??
Marissa Bowman They really should because a wide range of people can't use them.
YES
Marissa Bowman I've seen someone comment this before and someone else replied saying they are in the works on making a dark one. so hopefully in the near future!
sheree hopefully!!
Simply Jeannine agreed!!
I used to have the issue where my skin just looked really powdery after I got done, ever since I've pressed the setting spray into my skin after powder I haven't had that issue whatsoever. My fav tip!! xoxo
Haley Fennewald same here!
There was this girl at my school who would only wear foundation, no bronzer or blush, and she looked dead or like a zombie. Wearing only foundation, to me, takes away all of the natural features of the face and can look scary as all one color because our faces definitely aren't just one shade.
Omg girls at my school do that all the time I'm like... uh your mom called... you left the rest of your face at home 😂
Tbh, that's not a do or a don't. It's a preference. Keep in mind, makeup is an art, perfences are allowed and totally okay. ❤
Back when I was in middle school, everyone looked ghostly, bleached their hair and had raccoon eyes haha. I did the raccoon thing once too. Made my green eyes bright af, but looked weird af at the same time
Sundaaayz omg same! But that was in then! I left high school in 2002 so we all only wore foundation, eyeliner, lip gloss and mascara. Oh and I wore purple eyeshadow only on my lids 😂 but everyone told me they loved my makeup! Thin eyebrows were in and I had white bleached hair! Ahhhh those were the days. I only used maybelline foundation in a colour too orange for my pale skin. Gotta love it!
I used to do that because I have naturally super rosy cheeks and I didn't like it. Oh god, delete photos, delete delete delete
Me doing my makeup this morning: "okay so Laura said to blend my concealer out this way, and then I gotta start with a transition shade, what was the riddle again? And what did she say about the brows? Better go rewatch it" annndddd here I am 🙃
so me lol
Nicole Pia Lol!
The lighter the color the higher I go, I darker the color I keep it down low
Grace Avellana-Okeli more like a rhyme than a riddle
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*looks in mirror and realize your makeup looks like her bad side*
Me too girl lol
Same.. the struggle
Isabelle Marie haha same, I went to School today and everyone thought I looked high. Truth is my make up was just bad
Omg same
Ohh totally ... lol.. funny thing tht used 2b..Style.. yrs.ago..
TEACH US QUEEN
sonjdradeluxe I love watching your channel as well!! ❤️
sonjdradeluxe she is my fav ....i love her channel!!!
Sonjdra! You are my fav!!!
You are queen 😍😍😍😍😍
Good side: LARLEE ALL THE WAY
Bad side: JERSEY SHORE SEASON TWO
Gina Ferrara STFU HAHAHA OMG
What puff/sponge are you using to pat in your setting spray (11:39)?
Gina Ferrara Go Jersey Shore!!! I love that show. I’m Australian and I think it’s funny as!
Can't wait to watch this when I get back from work tonight in like 6 hours. Always watch UA-cam before I go to bed! This one looks good! Her foundation "you're doing it wrong" helped me a lot. So this will probably help me to.
marie mantell same! I always watch UA-cam at night before bed and in the morn when I wake up....and anytime I'm not at work really 😂
could you do a complete lash video including how to clean and take care of them 💟
Melissa Benson also how to properly clean your beauty blender!
Hailey Kappaz
if you're able to, get the clinique men's charcoal wash and use it to wash brushes and sponges. I love it! It's kinda too drying for the face but will leave your brushes brand new with two washes if you really got a lot of product on it.
There's a crap ton of Beauty Blender cleaning videos out there! I live in Japan so I clean my BB and all my blushes with "Makeup Puff and Sponge" from Daiso. I think you can buy it on Amazon. I've also tried the BB cleansing solid and I really like that for my beauty blender! I just don't use the pad thing it comes with because I feel like it'll rip the sponge.
Yes Please
BOYY!!
There's something to be said for building up product little by little... Not only does it prevent you from going overboard, but it also lasts longer. It can even give shadows that are lacking in pigment a bit more of a punch. I don't like wasting product, so when I go in to a powder bronzer or shadow... instead of tapping it off, I pat it on the back of my hand or wrist. It takes off the extra but also allows you to go back into your hand to pick up a little more product. I'm talking a tiny bit, but I find that sometimes that's all I need.
That’s actually good advice. I waste sooo much product by just tapping it off ,ill be sure to try this next time 😉
Phoebe Hennessy same
When you explained makeup breaking up it reminded me of when you apply too much paint to paper and it breaks up bc paper is porous
Kacey Oneill as an artist, I relate 😂
I really like your background in this video x
Agree
Same!
Emm Jey's Unlimited me too! It's so chill
can you do a senior portrait makeup tutorial
(using drugstore makeup)
Sleeping Liiz why would it be specifically senior portrait makeup, you can just look for any tutorial you like and recreate it, can't you? 🤔
Y T maybe she just wants to know what makeup is photo friendly?
That would be amazing! Not just for senior portraits but stuff like engagement pictures where you want to look good but don't want to get it done professionally.
Ask the photographer if they use flash that bounces back. A lot of photographers either don't use flash, if during the day, and if they do, they don't use the same kind of flash that causes flashback. So I've heard/read
like having a natural glam that is flash back friendly.
I've watched so many makeup tutorials in my life and I still seem to do the wrong things 😂
Meg Silva omg same 😂
Meg Silva same
Alessandra Ramirez 449
Meg Silva Me too 😑😑
Same
Laura! Love your educational vids! You should do one about how to use bright crazy eye shadows. Not necessarily a tutorial with them, but tips for working with unique colors as opposed to standard warm/cool every day tones. Especially with the crazy popularity of palettes like the JHxMorphe and the new Sephora Pro.
Amy Dousay one tip would be to not use only one color and to build up and go in lightly.
Hey Laura. Your makeup always looks so flawless. Can you do a tutorial on how to properly use your brushes and different techniques to use? I have a y6 and m439 and I just feel like all my foundations always have brush strokes and and don't look flawless. I've tried mac brushes as well so I think it's something I'm doing wrong. It would be nice to see other types of brushes too.
Misty Jordan I think the best way to apply foundation with a brush is to stipple it first on your face and then start blending it. Then you can over by swiping a bit on your face to make sure it's all blended. Swiping on foundation to your face don't always give the best results to me. That's what I've seen people do when they apply foundation with a brush. I hope that helps. :)
Misty Jordan. I have a bunch of dense brushes I use for foundation. My favorite is the Sigma F80 flat top kabuki but I have a Zoeva, Real Techniques, and an e.l.f. brush I like too. I just like the brush to be really dense.
As Stephanie said, I like to stipple it on then blend.
But, for me to get the best application, I apply a thin first layer with a brush since it generally gives more coverage. I then go into some of my trouble spots with a second layer using a sponge. I finish off my application by using what's left on the sponge to go over everywhere else I didn't apply a second layer. Going over everything with a sponge after a brush gives a beautiful and flawless finish. I do set my entire face with powder because I'm oily.
Misty Jordan I have that problem too. So what I do is use the brushes cause for me it's just quicker then to use a beauty blender alone. So what I do is use the brush then just quickly bounce my beauty blender all over to get rid of strokes.
I had the same issue a while ago and just switched to a beauty sponge. Elf has a really cheap and good one if you want a less expensive version of the actual beauty blender.
Sherry Prevento I also feel like the foundation just isn't sitting nicely on my skin. My nose never looks good. I'm using smashbox primer I have the regular and the pore minimizer. I've tried drugstore foundation and high end. I just don't get it. I didn't use to have this problem.
Hi Laura. I love these kinds of videos and I was wondering if you could do one on different purpose for brushes. I've recently gotten into make up and I want to know that I'm using the right brushes. Hopefully you do this idea. Love you so much and your videos. ❤❤❤
Brianna Baran yes!! This is a great video idea
Hey Laura ur makeup is great! Since school time is kinda coming around again can u do a tutorial for senior portraits? Something that could be more natural, like how to make yourself the best version of you?
"The lighter the color, the higher I go. The darker the color, I keep it down low."
SLAYYYYY, HONEYYYY✨✨
also a little tip: make sure that when you apply mascara after your lashes that you PINCH your false lashes and your real lashes TOGTHER, it'll make your false ones look waaaay more natural and you won't have your real lashes sticking out from the bottoms of the false ones
Luna Davis uhhhhh Thank youuu
I have little black facial hair... Is it necessary to remove them before makeup ? Plz tell
@@unfiltered3094 It's your choice I guess
@@itslilibabes yep thanku for replying
@@itslilibabes bt i didn't ask u actually... I asked luna... Bt thanx
Anyone else think she was starting the video with makeup on?? Her skin is sooooo clear!!!!!!😳❤️
Isabelle Marie I thought she was going to use bb cream instead of foundation 😂
Isabelle Marie yes
My skin is that clear. Some people just don't have blemishes or scars. We're just lucky/have found a routine and diet that work for ourselves.
can you do a video like this but drugstore ... thumbs up if you agree
Sophie haig YES! I was going to comment the same thing😁
I agree
Sophie haig same concept
Alexsvehla yh x but I find it hard to find out products that work for me x she is the same skin tone as me x
Omg cray cray, watching this video now in 2019 and when your Laura mercier foundation exploded I remembered that my EXACT Laura mercury foundation squirted all over my shirt I was wearing the exact same way like two years ago!! And it was a white shirt....
I think you should pick a nice little beat to go along with your lovely subscribe song lol love the vocals, but I think a little bass would do it more justice!
Its beautiful that you specific the fact that if you like something that you put on the "wrong" side , you should keep doing that, because if you love yourself with this technique its ok .👍🏼 ♥️ love u , you are so genuine, and beautiful ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️💋💋💋✨✨✨✨
for the life of me i cannot figure out eyeshadow. maybe if i had a good, quality palette and brushes maybe i could..... maybe... but im afraid to waste the money and still suck hahahahah.
The right makeup brushes make all the difference even when using a not so good eyeshadow palette.
Looks good in your picture! But I would get a tarte, sephora, or just something cheapish from a good brand to experiment with higher end makeup. My first "good quality" eye shadow palette was the Naked 2 palette and it was great 😍 but good brushes definitely help too.
yall! in my profile pic I just got lucky. my eyeshadow doesnt turn out like that ever. hahahha. that was with 1 brush that ive had for like 10 years, who knows where its from. LOL. and i used old physicians formula eyeshadow. i want like a REAL palette and brushes, I have a few single shadows from ipsy and like a blending brush and i try but it just ends up a hot mess.
you guys are sweet though. thank you.
I'm Samm if you need better brushes on a budget try ELF or NYX! Their brushes are super soft and blend beautifully
I've learned more on this video than 1 year of UA-cam makeup videos. don't get me wrong, I follow very good make-up gurus and taught a lot, but this is simply and to the point.
That Tarte powder foundation is my favorite thing in the world! I rarely see any UA-camr talk about it!
SHSLChemist it seems like liquid foundations are much more popular on youtube, but I like powder foundations because it looks more natural and is easier for my lazy ass to apply 😂
SHSLChemist double duty beauty! It is THE best 🙌🏻🙌🏻
you forgot to say that when cutting the lashes you have to cut them from the outer corner not the inner corner. A bunch of girls are gonna fuck this up.
medusamakeup626 I cut from the inner. it works better for me that way.
elizabeth greer Depends on the lashes. If they're the kind that gradually get longer from inner to outer corners, u can get away with it. But other lashes, u'll look like u put ur lashes on the wrong eye or backwards.
medusamakeup626 yes omg lol
I feel like you just solved my lashes problem, thank you!
make sure your lashes are on the correct side of your face!! the lashes get shorter on the inner corner. it makes a huge difference.
Manny MUA is shook after the foundation part
Lily Fleenor i called and he's actually perfectly fine :) 😂
Elizabeth Hernandez It's a joke haha I'm not trying to shade either one.
Lily Fleenor 🤔🤔🤔 Could have fooled me😂😂
Lmao yes he is
Oh my Lord!!! This is my first time watching this video even though you uploaded it over a year ago. Seeing the difference makeup applied correctly makes is incredible!! This almost makes the bad side of your face look paralyzed because it is pulled down so much! Thank you for this display and tutorial!!!!!!
I struggle with the front of my brow. And they don't make it easy on my because they won't grow normal- anywhere. Sparse brows are a giant pain in the ass. My eyebrows mock me daily.
tracy rininger desi perkins has an amazing eyebrow tut ✨✨
*Go back to thin brows Honestly I think thats possible when I think of a futuristic style the brows are thin or something else, possibly no brows even. One day girls, for now Im just gonna accept my medium brows
Every decade eyebrows change. 🤔 Think about it: year 2000 and up was a very thin brow with a high arch!Britney Spears ruined ALL 20 y/o’s eyebrows!!! Mine are sooo thin and WONT grow back in. But let’s not worry love, style is always changing! Literally, day to day! I just color mine in however like you my left eye top has grown back/doesn’t grow anymore taunts me too!!! I just flick it off and move on and stay beautiful which you are too babe! Lol!
Eyebrows are the hardest part of my make up I do 😭
Wee Spade I never know what I'm doing with these dang things!
Wee Spade dramatic eyeshadow. I used to do my highlight on the bad side 😂
Wee Spade trust meeee
One of my friends was like "let me do your makeup!" I gave in and said yes. She did my eyebrows and they looked like a brick! She thought it looked good too. Idk if it's just me but I like my makeup natural.
Chesney Cook ll00
Chesney Cook I look so funny if I do my eyebrows... I just can't lol
Morgan Boyd same!
Alexia Morrison yo should have seen it!! It would have been the funniest thing you've seen!!
Chesneyy Cook omg there's this girl I know who does her eyebrows super dark and blocky and it makes me CRINGE but everyone always tells her how great they are and I'm like 😐
Another subscriber mentioned that your don't side looks like a video you posted a couple years ago using the semi sweet two faced pallet. I went and watched it and, yes..., the makeup was much heavier but I also feel like that was the style. Remember that trends come and go and Laura Lee is reminding us to keep us fresh! Don't get stuck in trend ruts! It ages you more than any wrinkle can! Thanks Laura Lee! 😘
Speaking of powder foundation, can you do a video using powder foundation. I notice you mainly use liquid foundations. I have some powder foundation that I would love to use but I'm not exactly sure how to use it. Please and thank you 😊
Letiyonce I know I'm not laura but if you're going to use a powder foundation do your liquid concealer first (if you use it) and you can use a foundation brush just like the one she used in this video! and I personally find small circular motions gives the most even coverage and I use very little product at a time 😊
Letiyonce I'm not Laura, but this is what I do; if it pressed u can use a like powder puff to rly press it into ur skin. Or sometimes I use a loose powder foundation and I use a small brush to put a lot where I want on each side of my face to make sure it's even then use a big powder brush to blend it in. Also definitely do liquid concealer first.
Letiyonce me too, ive always done foundation and powder, but never knew it was powder foundation 😒😂 and also thank you to the lovelies above for the tips! 🤗🤗❤️
Thank you everyone for your replies. They were very helpful 😊
Thank you for this video! I'm a guy that has to do their own stage makeup for a musical, and this will help me very much with some things I've been doing wrong with eyes and cheeks!
i will have to say you weren't my favoritist UA-camr.. I liked you but not my top. but the more i watch i have to say that has changed. you know your shit and you never have excuses for why you don't upload.. busy week.. you take a day and film so you don't leave ua hanging. i also thought you were a bit divaish high end only but you literally deserve what you have and if you can now afford high ens mad respect because you've worked for it! sum up Laura Lee you are now on the top of. my list!
People will assume a lot of things about Laura if they don't watch her videos...I absolutely love her!! She is literally the QUEEN of drugstore makeup..she always does tutorials with only drugstore she also does a lot of drugstore haul videos and says a lot about the stuff...most of her highend stuff gets sent to her in PR stuff they send her for free to review 😍😍 she truly is the best I love her!!
Nancy Gonzalez in new and the way she talks is different but it will def grow on me
Hi, this is my first time watching your video's. I am a 47 yr old women and have just recently started wearing makeup. I have watched SOOOO many videos and have truly enjoyed that you try to go light and not so heavy. You did such a great job on the eyeshadow color mix, and the pointers on how the pours show with highlighter. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
Beginner makeup tutorial!! Or highschool makeup!
I'm going to do a video on one on @sophs.beauty on Instagram!
Videos like this are so helpful. I catched few mistakes I make when I do my makeup. Thanks Laura❤️ I love you!!!
something weird is happening with this video, its not showing up on your uploads, it wasn't in my subscriptions, it was only on the recommended page for me
chris staub same
chris staub I've had to subscribe twice in the past week. and then even tho had subscribed again and set notifications it hasn't notified me 🤔 although I'm a scroller so it wouldn't surprise me if i didn't press unsubscribe by accident 😂
samee!!!
Yt is having problems I thinkkkk heaps of videos are like this
I love that you emphasize that everyone is entitled to their own opinion and can do their makeup however they want! However, THANK YOU for finally teaching me how to not do blocky brows lol I have been trying to achieve those hair like strokes for so long
Hey ok, actually, I'm really surprised you kept this video super open!!! You're not just saying that it's wrong and it looks bad. Congrats and on staying open minded love! You have a new, well earned sub!
Can you do a "doing my moms makeup" video?
Ella Coffey I volunteer to play the Mom!!!!
Ella Coffey that would be so fun to watch! but her family lives in Alabama !
Ella Coffey o
Ella Coffey i just did this video, she definitely should!
Your earrings are so cute!
I always wondered why you use mascara with falsies. Thank you for explaining these dos and don'ts!
Who's always gonna love Laura lee 💓💓💓💓
you are legit my makeup mom !!!
julia phillippi i like your prof pic
julia phillippi harrryyyyy
Profile piccccc ;)
Right
julia phillippi yes
This video is so helpful I've never seen any UA-camr do it with so much explanation and calmness! This was really helpful! Love love it Laura! And love you 💘
The *bad* side still looks better then my makeup
Daisy xoxo 😂 hopefully this video can help some of us!
Daisy xoxo came here to say the same thing LOL
What is your skincare routine!? you literally always have flawless skin❣️
its called a skin blurring filter.
Mila Jensen lmao
Mila Jensen you bitch 😃
Omg Teni says the exact opposite thing
Go darker with your foundation as some parts of your face may be darker than the other parts and you can lighten your complexion with concealer
I prefer the darker foundation as being a woman of colour lighter foundation can make me look grey or ashy
Glad that their are no rules of makeup you can do whatever you want
Saba Nazeer the only problem with foundation that is darker than your skin is blending it with your neck and having it match your body. As long as it matches it's all good. Lol
Like Rachel said I think you should go with a foundation that matches your body. A lot of people who self tan don't do their face, they just get a foundation that matches their body. I think she was just saying don't try to look sunkissed or darker with foundation if it doesn't match your body, if you wanna look darker use a bronzer
Saba Nazeer yeah but Tati's saying that because she has a tan on her body & not face, so she matches her face with body with darker foundation. Laura doesn't have tan (or not as much different body&face shade as Tati) so she meant don't try to trick people you're having a tan with using darker foundation
See, this makes me mad because my neck is much lighter than my upper chest and face so no matter what I always look a little wonky lmao
Rachel Edmonds i'm tanned right now naturally and my face and chest match but not my neck so my life is rough with blending down my neck
I legit thought she was gonna use the cheetos bronzer for the don't side😂
Literally have been waiting for someone to do a video like this where I feel like I'm in a class and really learning tips, instead of learning just specific looks! LOVE THIS
Omg the "don't side" is everything in your semi sweet tutorial from 2 years ago 😂 boy how times have changed !!
I'm literally about to get ready to go to a wedding today so thank you for this video 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏💕💕💕💕
Laura please do a full face makeup tutorial using only the applicators that come in eyeshadow palletes. Illysm 💕💕💕
THANK YOU for the tip about spraying your eye shadow brush with setting spray after you get some powder on it to avoid fallout. So simple but such a huge help!
your skin makes me cry!! so clear!!!
My girl trendinggg!
Mimi Murdaa YESSS
*Drugstore setting sprays* we really need that video! who agrees?❤
vicky nikol me
vicky nikol yaaaaaaaas!! We do need that. I have Australis brand one from the chemist (Australian brand as I’m Australian lol) and also Mac Fix Plus. I use both and I think they’re similar. I only bought the Mac one because all the beauty gurus were using it and I don’t see much difference.
vicky nikol the NYX ones are great, the infallible one by maybelline is rlly good too
Love the milani make it last one i like it even better than the maybelline master fix spray the mist is so fine and smell good
these tips were soo helpful, i like that you say you've made certain mistakes and how you've changed technique to look better. I don't know how to word it, but I think this shows that makeup doesn't automatically look good just because it's high end, you have to know how to use it on yourself.
i appreciated the tips, but i feel like a better representation would have happened if you used the same products and brushes on both sides. this way it really shows that you can have the same products and how the differences happen. :)
shanny Allen Ummm... she did didn't she? The only difference I recall was the concealer. What else was there? (not coming for u just wondering)
Kandirain _117 all of the eyeshadow was different as well. To do a true side by side the same tools, colors, and products would be more appropriate. I still thought the video was great but would have a greater impact in showing how you can have the same exact product and brushes but make tweaks that really have an impact
shanny Allen The shadows came from the same palette and for this video, the point seemed to be people making "bad" decisions with their makeup (ex: no transition shade vs transition shade; darker foundation to look tan vs using bronzer). But I see where u're coming from too. Maybe a separate video tho...
shanny Allen that was the point of using different colors. She use the same brighter color, but she used transition shades on one side.
Kandirain _117 if you don't understand my point that is fine. I'm not here to argue. Have a nice day
FULL FACE USING ONLY ONE BRUSH
EmilyVa11es cool idea. That would be pretty difficult.
YESSSSSS OMG YESS
When ur so pale u could actually use white paint as foundation.
Charis Davis lol honestly same
Glam N Gore
Yes!!! 😂😂
SAME UGHHH
I literally just watched your "do's and don'ts" video from 2 years ago , seeing how much you've accomplished though out the years is inspiring ❤️
The only thing I wish I could do right is my eyeshadow and my eyeliner, those are the things that are difficult for me to do!!! 😫😢💔👌🏻
Georgina Brights I know 😫
Sanjuanita Vallejo Padilla same
I use a foundation powder over my foundation, I just like how it gives me an even fuller coverage look lol
Sherry Madagan I do occasionally and I don't notice a big difference in wear time
Sherry Madagan I sometimes do that too .. very lightly and in a similar color
I do this too. but it’s mostly bc my skin is oily and for my skin, it helps keep it matte and on longer. but for drier skin, idk how well it would work 😂
Sherry Madagan go for a cream foundation, girl that's as full coverage as it gets 😳
Same !!! Patrick star does it I mean he is a FULL COVERAGE MUA but I like it for when I want full coverage look !! I love it ! Only thing I disagree with in her video but like she said it works for us so we GOOD let's keep doing it 😂
ooh that blush girl,,that was me in high school, ,I used to love it thick!!♡
Stephanie Hays I am guilty of still liking the thick blush.🙈
Laura Lara ,,lol,me too on occasion girl,,only half as thick as high school; )
Literally just taught me more than any other video I've watched on any other makeup gurus channel. And thank you for explaining the whole transition shade thing because I knew what colors were transitional shades but not why.
Where did u get your earrings? Omg they are so cute !!!
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omg i randomly went on the trending page and found this video. i literally thought ive seen all the makeup gurus lol how have i never scene you but u have 3 mil? whaaaaaaaat. anyways i love ur vibe ❤❤
You should do a high school makeup tutorial! :)
I just want you to know that I love your videos!! I LOVE how truly down to Earth and real you are. You're right, we never stop learning. Love you, Girl!!
girl drop that skincare routine!
Dying!! "No body's gonna say U gota tan... They're gonna say U got a new foundation" Too funny! Love from Alabama 💟
Yass
COLORADO!!!! We love ya
I love videos like this. Tutorials are nice, but they don't often get into WHY people do things a certain way, whereas this one not only does that, but provides instruction to help avoid making mistakes by doing them other ways.
I draw blocky eyebrows all the time. 😂 I know I probably do look odd but its better than my natural brows at least.
Generic User Prolly not
Generic User If you like them that's all that matters!
k u r o i s s I have dark red hair and really light blonde eyebrows. Trust me it does.
Krystal Utkin Thick eyebrows are a pretty popular thing now, plus a lot of people rock them! Xx
Do you have any tips to help stop my glasses from rubbing my make up off so much. I know you dont wear glasses yourself but thought i would ask :)
Amy Tate I would love to know this too! I don't wear glasses, but my makeup is always being rubbed off by my sunglasses.
Amy Tate putting a little bit of eyeshadow primer under your foundation where your glasses sit can help with it lifting off
Danielle Madison ive done that. It doesnt work
as a glasses wearer myself, just try contacts. they make life so much easier for us blind bats
strawberry bob i have tried contacts. I cant get them in one eye 😢😢 ive been thinking of giving it another go.
But i also like wearing glasses
thank god you didn't forget the song i would not have anything to sing......😊😊😊😊😊
I really liked Laura's disclaimer. Usually disclaimers are given with an eye roll, but hers seemed genuinely sincere when she said there are no rules. I also liked she said the dos and don'ts were for a specific look. I find so many gurus don't want to admit that they do makeup a specific way, but there are still other ways to do it.
This was honestly such a helpful video! Thank you for doing something so informative. Saving this to practice with.
For sure!
THis is my Favorite video !!! So so so helpful! ❤️
Notification squad where ya at???💖💖
Makeuphuney here!
Makeuphuney right here
Makeuphuney ❤️❤️
Makeuphuney right here girlllll
Omg my fav part is the face you make while adding eyeliner and shadow to your bottom lash line!! Priceless!!!! We all do it but seeing someone else's face is just too funny! Love yaaaaaaa!
Thank you for the tips little miss LarLar! Love these vids!
Why do people always say they are entitled to their own opinion after saying something mean or cruel? That is bullying at it's finest...When the person tries to justify their cruel words. 🤔 Bullying is not cool people. It is just a sign of jealousy. Get yourself help. Laura, you are such a strong woman...I know you can handle it. You are a bada** at what you do. But it is still not okay and, chances are, they are bullying others as well. I normally wouldn't comment something like this, like never, ever, but, for some reason, I just felt the need. People, please stop being so judgemental and mean. No one is perfect. It's just makeup. It's not supposed to be so negative. 😢
Couldn't agree more! Stay away from negativity and never let it get to you.
This video was so helpful because I'm a beginner in the makeup world! Thank you a lot ❤💯
I loved this video SOOOO MUCH! I usually shy away from eyeshadow especially anything that is really vibrant, and sometimes I look at my eyebrows and think wth they looked so good yesterday! 😩 but I can never figure out what I am doing wrong! I watch so many videos, literally EVERY SINGLE DAY and I can never find a tutorial that isn't just putting a look together but actually helping in comparing what you could be doing wrong. This video just helped put everything into perspective! Love you Laura lee!