Glad your baby girl feels better.❤️ Don't ever apologize for putting your family first. It's very plain to see you are an amazing "momma." 💕 This was a creative video!
Lol. You could have used one of those old school sponge tipped applicators for the eye shadow. I used to always use those. And a powder puff would have been good too. I do think we get caught up in the brush game. Women have worn makeup for years before brushes came along. Great video!!
GREAT VIDEO ZABRENA!! What most of the younger beauty UA-camrs don't know or understand is that the best seasoned Makeup Artists learned to master makeup application using their fingers. When you know how to apply and blend makeup with your fingers you can control the application better. If their tools go missing or they're unable to clean them onset, they can still apply makeup. I use a combination of both when applying my own makeup. Applying my corrector & foundation with my fingers is much faster, I apply foundation in circular motions like a brush, then add more where needed tapping it in for better coverage. Contouring & highlighting I use fingers for creams, brushes for powders sometimes blending with both methods. Then I use brushes for shadows but sometimes fingers to blend. Using both methods, especially with certain foundations is much faster than constantly reaching for a brush.
I loved this whole fingers idea, kuddos to you for using powders! Mary Greenwell, who was Princess Diana MUA, has two very entertaining tutorials on Lisa Eldridge's channel (one of the videos is precisely about Diana's most loved look) showcasing how much she uses her fingers. She's a freestyle advocate and a very cute and funny lady to watch!
I’ve gone back to applying foundation with my fingers. Old school! I get a better feel for how it’s blending and no brush or sponge to wash. Just my hands!
The few moments I use cream/ liquid foundation and pot/stick concealer I use my fingers as well. I cringe when I see people mix liquid foundation in a palette, being warmed by body heat does wonders for most liquid foundation formulas.
🙋♀️ March madness with Zabrena🤗. I always apply my bb cream, eye shadow primer and certain eyeshadows with my finger and it works great. God Bless this hard working lady🌻. So glad Gia is doing better🙇🏻♀️
I used to do that too, then I started using brushes and then sponges. A few weeks ago I applied my foundation with my fingers again and I hated the results 😅
You are the best youtuber your videos are so entertaining you should do another transformation video or historically accurate video and all of your babies are so super cute you have a very nice family
Well, ya pulled off that eyeshadow nicely! Great challenge. I always do my foundation with my hands. I agree, I think the warmth of the hands help it blend. Plus, less waste. Glad your baby is feeling better!!! Those sick days with littles are hard!
I'm so glad to hear that Gia is doing better! It's hard using your fingers with certain products. I always put my eyeshadow base and cream eyeshadow on with my fingers. And often times I put my lid color using my fingers as well. But I always use a brush to blend. I like putting on a lighter coverage base using my fingers. MAC Face & Body and MUFE go on better using your fingers. To apply it, I take some of the foundation, rub it between my fingers and then massage it onto my face. Similar to how I put a moisturizer on.
Never been this early! Love the energy and honesty you bring to your videos. You're definitely a one of a kind UA-camr!!! ❤ love from Texas to you and your beautiful family 😊
That's what I do! I use my left hand on my left side of my face -- brushes, sponge, fingers, eyeliner, mascara, whatever! I've been switching my hands to do my makeup since I was 15 years old. That's a very, very long time!
I still apply my foundation with my fingers. I used to use sponges and then beauty blenders. But, ran out of them one day and out of necessity went back to using my fingertips. It looked so good, that I've kept doing it that way.
Wow! In 1950 when we first started wearing shadow we had a tiny applicator, like a cotton bud, our liner was a cake liner that we had to wet..and a teeny tiny brush....we’ve come a long way baby! I was fourteen at the time and have always loved cosmetics!!
You're seriously awesome!! My favorite ladies to watch are you and Emily Noel, I feel like both of you are just putting out the best videos post after post!! You guys are just rocking UA-cam!!! I love all of your videos Zabrena!!!
Love this video! In the 80’s and 90’s I only used my fingers to apply my makeup and used only those horrendous brushes that came with all the drugstore makeup lol. We’ve come a long way baby lol
Lol. Finger painting with Zabrena! 😁 So Happy to hear that little Gia is doing better. There is literally no worse feeling in the world as a parent than when your child is sick and you can do nothing to help them feel better. Big hugs to you and the family.
I am actually a really big fan of putting on eyeshadow with my fingers! It’s faster for me (but I usually do a very simple look!) Love this video! I’m so glad Gia is feeling better!! Sick babies just break your heart... esp when you’re not sleeping!! ❤️
A lot of ladies in the blind community apply eye shadow with their fingers. When I first started with vision loss, I did because it was easier. Before that I didn’t know a whole lot about make up tools and just used the sponge applicators that came with eye shadows. I use brushes now, but sometimes on bad vision days I will use my fingers.
I was just gonna say! I'm visually impaired and I use my fingers too. Not for everything but I do use them in eyeshadow sometimes to help me figure out my crease and placement areas
I have had Gia in my prayers. Glad that she is feeling better. It's so scary when the little ones get sick. I still, in a pinch will use my fingers for my foundation. It depends on the type of finish that I want, and the foundation that I am using. I also find with some shadows, especially metallic or frosty formulas, that my fingers do a better job than the brushes.
We love you Zabrena. Many folks are going through difficult times especially Christians it seems, especially health-wise (signs of the times)Thank you for all your hard work. Prayers for you little one.
I'm trying to think like a powder puff... 😂😂😂 I always apply primers, foundations and concealers with my fingers, it's easy and quick! So happy to hear that Gìa is recovering well! ♥️
Next, you need to do a video using the little applicators and sponge-tipped brushes that come in the compacts and palettes of makeup. Those spongy applicators! Woo-hoo! They're exciting!
Please do a tutorial on colorpop’s Jelly Much shadow. No one is really talking about their use/wear. I know you keep it all the way real. I trust your tutorials.
Could you make a video applying makeup with items you have in your kitchen? A balled up piece of plastic wrap, a silicone brush, etc. The Dollar Store or Dollar General or Dollar Tree would have many of the items so you wouldn't use anything on your face that you'd actually use in the kitchen. Can you tell I'm bored? LOL. Love the channel. So happy to hear that the little one's on the mend. Enjoy the coming weekend!
Hi Zabrena, I was so excited when I saw that you were doing this video with your fingers. I have multiple sclerosis, I’ve had it for 35 years and at this point both legs are paralyzed and my dominant hand which is my left hand I’m no longer able to use nor my left arm. The only thing that is still workable is my right hand and although I am ambidextrous it doesn’t make it much easier when I’m trying to apply my make up. I was especially interested in seeing how you do your eyes with your hands. Believe me everything you were saying about, this is ridiculous or this is really hard are things that come out of my mouth every day. Thanks for doing this video even though my reasons are different than others I still really appreciate it!
When I do my own makeup especially I am always switching between finger and brush. I love the tools God gave me! I almost always pop my eyelid shade with my finger, as well and concealer and any liquid or cream highlight!
I always find it easier to apply foundation with my fingers! It can be difficult to master the amount that goes on the face but the tapping technique really helps blend it out. I also switched to a cream blush but after this video I think I'll get cream contour too! Also may I say I LOVE LOVE LOVE your channel, I have learned SO MUCH from you! Thank you for all the effort you put into this channel!
I'm impressed you were able to do the powder. I think most of us have been there with family sick (especially other parents). Don't apologize, we will happily wait for you.
A quick tip for apply loose powder - sprinkle it in the palm of one hand and dust your hands together to distribute it over your palms and fingers. Then press palms to large areas of the face and neck and use fingers on smaller areas like the undereyes.
Some extra hand makeup tips for those who could use em! Spreading foundation works easier using both the index and middle finger. BLush and contous can also be easily applied using the part of your palm right under the thumb. Not fingers, per say, but very handy technique.
Brushes weren’t really a thing when I started with makeup; I found using two fingers for cheek applications gave more control. There were always powder puffs though, so I think you can take a pass on the finger method for that😊 So glad your baby is on the mend and you took time to take care of yourself as well💕
I've done this when I forgot my makeup brushes on a business trip, the struggle was real. 😄 You did a great job, such a fun video. Thankfully Gia is feeling better.
I’ve been using my fingers to apply eyeshadow for forever. On any given day, I pop a shimmery champagne on the lids, a darker shade in the crease with my fingers. A little liner and mascara, and I’m out the door. I’m usually in too much of a rush to futz with a brush.
So glad the baby is feeling better. I hate when my kids get sick, I feel so bad for them, and I'm mommy im suppose to make everything better and they still feel bad. Its so heartbreaking..... I think your makeup still turned out pretty! Ive REALLY been enjoying applying my concealer with my finger, thats the only way I do it now thanks to you. Foundation I use to use my fingers before I started using a sponge. Ive never been able to make a brush work with foundation, ever. Now powder products, id be lost without my brushes. Although I havent been using a brush for face powder, I use my sponge for that it works so much better for me. I still cant BAKE, thats a hot mess on me.
That was great seeing you apply your makeup only using your hands/fingers. You did a pretty amazing job.. I would like to try this sometime. But for now I'll keep using my brushes.. Great job ❤️
So glad your baby feels better!❤ It's so tough when little ones are sick! We were challenged this weekend with our pup (our little girl) having emergency surgery & I had similar sleep patterns (but on the floor lol!) I sometimes appled my eyeshadow with fingers & good results, but did this for years until discovering brushes. I find the oils in my fingers can mess up the eyeshadow in the palette though.
Hi there Gorgeous! I’m so glad Gia is feeling better. It’s heartbreaking when babies are sick. I like applying everything except my foundation with my fingers. I use brushes and my fingers for everything else. I don’t like the way foundation feels on my hands. It freaks me out for some reason 🤣 Concealer doesn’t bother me. Maybe because I don’t use a lot. Pressed powder is easier to apply with your fingers. I love you so much Zabrena 💕💕
Elf’s new facial oil is a life saver for me. My sensitive skin dry drinks it up. I have the hydration one. It’s great. I sometimes do eye makeup with my finger. It gives it a smudged look that I personally love. The key for eye shadow is to not be perfect. Do not try your normal eye look. Try one or two shadows on the eye and blend blend blend
Love the video! I still use my fingers often to apply cream eyeshadow and some metallics. I usually only use my fingers for the lid shade, though, because I don't have enough control for the crease color.
You did a great job, one suggestion, use your ring finger when applying anything to and around your eyes. It's the weaker finger less tugging & pulling. So glad Gia is doing better, prayers she continues on healing path.
You did a fantastic job! So glad babies are doing better! I didn't want to send any msg asking because I knew you would be bombarded with well wishes and queries. Was a great idea for a video!
When I want a light concealer on my dark circles, I take covergurl clean pressed powder on my finger and press it under my eyes. It makes such a beautiful difference.
I use my fingers for my foundation and love the look of it. Using brushes and sponges never gave me an even finish without streaking or caking. I also use fingers for any shimmer, metalic or glitter eyeshadow because its more intense. Its funny how we all find our own tips/tricks/shortcuts for our makeup... because there really are no rules! 😊
It's actually really funny how many times I've had to do this in my car in my parking lot because I was running late for work! Getting my base on was more important than eyeshadow. I seriously need a one shadow look! 😱😁😂💖✨
I use my fingers for about half of my makeup application steps. :) I use brushes for matte eyeshadows, bronzer, powder highlighters, and powder blushes, but I love using my fingers for primer, foundation, concealer, liquid/cream blushes and highlighters, and shimmer eyeshadows. :)
I used to apply foundation with my hands, and then blending with a brush or sponge. Depending on the look I'm going for, I would apply a gold or metallic eyeshadow just to the center of my lid, for an extra bit of shine.
I'd actually really love to see you redo this with your fingers for the things you liked it for and brushes for the things you just need a brush for. That's just me though. I also think it would be cool to see you do makeup looks inspired by Gia and Jett to go with their lashes. It'd be so precious.
This was such a fun video 😄 Glad your little one is feeling better- so hard when our babies are sick- on them and on us. You should try a video using applicators that come with products. I remember when I was 14-16 always using the applicators that came with the packaging- I didn’t have the funds for makeup brushes. But honestly- while most blush brushes were meh- I remember loving powder puffs and sponge tip applicators. Good stuff. How did they become so passé?? 💁♀️
I always apply my colourpop super shock shadows (the metallic shimmery ones) with my fingers, I get a much better result that way! Same with a lot of other shimmer eyeshadows. Brushes just don't pack the same kind of punch!
It's amazing how different our preferences can be! Do you have a product you ever HAVE to apply with brushes that you find you can't with your fingers?
What about a challenge where you're only allowed to use the applicators that the makeup comes with? Like the eyeshadow sponge tips, little blush brushes, etc.,
I use my fingers all the time lol the tiny makeup sponges are good too. Easy way to apply eyeshadow and face cream products. Powder puff are still one of the best way to use pressed powders lol.
Thanks for this. Mary Greenwell is a phenomenal makeup artist, and she pretty much just uses her hands. Brushes simply aren’t necessary for the bulk of makeup application imho. They’re just something else to sell make up enthusiasts. Glad to hear your daughter is feeling better.
Hey Zabrena! Can you please try out Colormax Cosmetics and Mally Beauty? They recently went down in price, though they only seem to be available on their website now. But I love everything I’ve tried so far, and would like to know your recommendations.
Im not sure where you're from, but they do sell Mally beauty at Kohls. (I happened to see the display today! 😁) and they also sell quite a bit on QVC. I don't know about the other brand tho
It did look good when you switched to your left hand to apply your eyeshadow. I'm like that; I can't write left handed, or use a brush to apply eyeshadow left handed, but I can apply eyeshadow with my fingers left handed. It's weird, but it just works for some reason. You did really well with just your fingers though Zabrena, great job!
I've been using my fingers for my foundation for a few months now (and concealer and cream blush). For whatever reason, all of my foundations look better when applied with my fingers than with a brush or sponge!
I always use my fingers to apply my foundation and concealer. I tap both after I’ve spread them out to where I want them to be. I have tried brushes and sponges but I always go back to fingers. I guess I’m old school.
Absolutely love your channel. there time and effort and u r always answering comments is amazing. Thank u for all u do. I would love to see u do some vlogs on your channel.
I think fingers can apply more product than normal application because brushes and especially sponges absorb a lot of product. I recently had to buy those little triangle sponges because my L’Oreal sponge was lost, and I don’t know how I did my makeup with those for so long....not blendable at all! I must have streaked it on! Lol! I have to have brushes for my eyes though! I love my EcoTools.
The amount of effort you put into this channel is astounding.
Aw thank you, Esther!
Esther YES! I love her so much!
Glad your baby girl feels better.❤️ Don't ever apologize for putting your family first. It's very plain to see you are an amazing "momma." 💕 This was a creative video!
Ditto!!!
Can she adopt me? I need a positive female influence in my life. I will actually pay her. In makeup.
Teresa Watson she is a wonderful mommy! One of the many things I love about her!
Exactly. Kids come before strangers lol.
Lol. You could have used one of those old school sponge tipped applicators for the eye shadow. I used to always use those. And a powder puff would have been good too. I do think we get caught up in the brush game. Women have worn makeup for years before brushes came along. Great video!!
Yeah, but the whole point was for her to only use her fingers?
emily markx I get that but I have never applied powder shadows with my fingers.
GREAT VIDEO ZABRENA!! What most of the younger beauty UA-camrs don't know or understand is that the best seasoned Makeup Artists learned to master makeup application using their fingers. When you know how to apply and blend makeup with your fingers you can control the application better. If their tools go missing or they're unable to clean them onset, they can still apply makeup. I use a combination of both when applying my own makeup. Applying my corrector & foundation with my fingers is much faster, I apply foundation in circular motions like a brush, then add more where needed tapping it in for better coverage. Contouring & highlighting I use fingers for creams, brushes for powders sometimes blending with both methods. Then I use brushes for shadows but sometimes fingers to blend. Using both methods, especially with certain foundations is much faster than constantly reaching for a brush.
I loved this whole fingers idea, kuddos to you for using powders! Mary Greenwell, who was Princess Diana MUA, has two very entertaining tutorials on Lisa Eldridge's channel (one of the videos is precisely about Diana's most loved look) showcasing how much she uses her fingers. She's a freestyle advocate and a very cute and funny lady to watch!
I’ve gone back to applying foundation with my fingers. Old school! I get a better feel for how it’s blending and no brush or sponge to wash. Just my hands!
The few moments I use cream/ liquid foundation and pot/stick concealer I use my fingers as well. I cringe when I see people mix liquid foundation in a palette, being warmed by body heat does wonders for most liquid foundation formulas.
🙋♀️ March madness with Zabrena🤗. I always apply my bb cream, eye shadow primer and certain eyeshadows with my finger and it works great. God Bless this hard working lady🌻. So glad Gia is doing better🙇🏻♀️
girl you still do better makeup than me even with fingers lol.
When I was younger I always did my foundation with my fingers/hands, now it seems so foreign, I should try that again !
I used to do that too, then I started using brushes and then sponges. A few weeks ago I applied my foundation with my fingers again and I hated the results 😅
You are the best youtuber your videos are so entertaining you should do another transformation video or historically accurate video and all of your babies are so super cute you have a very nice family
Well, ya pulled off that eyeshadow nicely! Great challenge. I always do my foundation with my hands. I agree, I think the warmth of the hands help it blend. Plus, less waste.
Glad your baby is feeling better!!! Those sick days with littles are hard!
So glad that Gia is on the mend...😊😊😊. You're a sport on that powder....lol.
I think the Eye shadow came out really nice!
I still prefer finger application with foundation. I think it makes the foundation blend in better. Glad your baby girl is on the mend! Great video!!
I'm so glad to hear that Gia is doing better! It's hard using your fingers with certain products. I always put my eyeshadow base and cream eyeshadow on with my fingers. And often times I put my lid color using my fingers as well. But I always use a brush to blend. I like putting on a lighter coverage base using my fingers. MAC Face & Body and MUFE go on better using your fingers. To apply it, I take some of the foundation, rub it between my fingers and then massage it onto my face. Similar to how I put a moisturizer on.
Never been this early! Love the energy and honesty you bring to your videos. You're definitely a one of a kind UA-camr!!!
❤ love from Texas to you and your beautiful family 😊
That's what I do! I use my left hand on my left side of my face -- brushes, sponge, fingers, eyeliner, mascara, whatever! I've been switching my hands to do my makeup since I was 15 years old. That's a very, very long time!
Chubby baby arm and shock of strawberry blonde hair: best part of video! Glad Gia is doing better, poor little thing. 💕
I still apply my foundation with my fingers. I used to use sponges and then beauty blenders. But, ran out of them one day and out of necessity went back to using my fingertips. It looked so good, that I've kept doing it that way.
Wow! In 1950 when we first started wearing shadow we had a tiny applicator, like a cotton bud, our liner was a cake liner that we had to wet..and a teeny tiny brush....we’ve come a long way baby! I was fourteen at the time and have always loved cosmetics!!
I'm so glad your duaghter is better! I always apply shimmer with my finger because it makes it better 99.9% of the time.
Glad to hear your baby girl doing better ...The power of prayer :)
You're seriously awesome!! My favorite ladies to watch are you and Emily Noel, I feel like both of you are just putting out the best videos post after post!! You guys are just rocking UA-cam!!! I love all of your videos Zabrena!!!
I've tried doing eyeshadow with my fingers and hated it. I'm still doing my concealer with my ring fingers though ever since your video. Love that!
Love this video! In the 80’s and 90’s I only used my fingers to apply my makeup and used only those horrendous brushes that came with all the drugstore makeup lol. We’ve come a long way baby lol
LOL! Truth right there!
I am loving and enjoying money saving March so much! Keep them coming!
Lol. Finger painting with Zabrena! 😁
So Happy to hear that little Gia is doing better. There is literally no worse feeling in the world as a parent than when your child is sick and you can do nothing to help them feel better. Big hugs to you and the family.
I am actually a really big fan of putting on eyeshadow with my fingers! It’s faster for me (but I usually do a very simple look!) Love this video!
I’m so glad Gia is feeling better!! Sick babies just break your heart... esp when you’re not sleeping!! ❤️
Aww your little helper always sounds so happy!
That chubby hand wave at the end was adorable 😄
A lot of ladies in the blind community apply eye shadow with their fingers. When I first started with vision loss, I did because it was easier. Before that I didn’t know a whole lot about make up tools and just used the sponge applicators that came with eye shadows. I use brushes now, but sometimes on bad vision days I will use my fingers.
I was just gonna say! I'm visually impaired and I use my fingers too.
Not for everything but I do use them in eyeshadow sometimes to help me figure out my crease and placement areas
Stephanie Elizondo I learned that trick from my mobility instructor.
I swear you're so refreshing... I could watch you all day... thanks for your commitment to your fans and your family... we love you in my house....
Aw! Thank you for your kind words and support! I appreciate you!
I had never blended out the edges of my eyeshadow at the top the way you do until I started watching you. Kinda helps me out
I have had Gia in my prayers. Glad that she is feeling better. It's so scary when the little ones get sick.
I still, in a pinch will use my fingers for my foundation. It depends on the type of finish that I want, and the foundation that I am using.
I also find with some shadows, especially metallic or frosty formulas, that my fingers do a better job than the brushes.
Hey Zabrena, Glad to hear that your daughter is feeling better. Also love to see your son in your video. God bless you & your family.
We love you Zabrena. Many folks are going through difficult times especially Christians it seems, especially health-wise (signs of the times)Thank you for all your hard work. Prayers for you little one.
I really appreciate your creative video ideas. I recreate so many of your lovely eyeshadow looks using your videos!!
Hi Kristen! Aw, that's amazing! So happy they're able to help! :) Thank you for being here!
I'm trying to think like a powder puff... 😂😂😂
I always apply primers, foundations and concealers with my fingers, it's easy and quick! So happy to hear that Gìa is recovering well! ♥️
Next, you need to do a video using the little applicators and sponge-tipped brushes that come in the compacts and palettes of makeup. Those spongy applicators! Woo-hoo! They're exciting!
Please do a tutorial on colorpop’s Jelly Much shadow. No one is really talking about their use/wear. I know you keep it all the way real. I trust your tutorials.
Oh, you could do a version of this using brushes that come with products.
Think she has. A updated video be fun.
Could you make a video applying makeup with items you have in your kitchen? A balled up piece of plastic wrap, a silicone brush, etc. The Dollar Store or Dollar General or Dollar Tree would have many of the items so you wouldn't use anything on your face that you'd actually use in the kitchen. Can you tell I'm bored? LOL. Love the channel. So happy to hear that the little one's on the mend. Enjoy the coming weekend!
I know a makeup artist that don’t like to use brushes for eyeshadows. He does his thing and it works.
Hello Zabrena, so happy to see you and so glad to hear that Gia is feeling better😥
Hi Zabrena, I was so excited when I saw that you were doing this video with your fingers. I have multiple sclerosis, I’ve had it for 35 years and at this point both legs are paralyzed and my dominant hand which is my left hand I’m no longer able to use nor my left arm. The only thing that is still workable is my right hand and although I am ambidextrous it doesn’t make it much easier when I’m trying to apply my make up. I was especially interested in seeing how you do your eyes with your hands. Believe me everything you were saying about, this is ridiculous or this is really hard are things that come out of my mouth every day. Thanks for doing this video even though my reasons are different than others I still really appreciate it!
When I do my own makeup especially I am always switching between finger and brush. I love the tools God gave me! I almost always pop my eyelid shade with my finger, as well and concealer and any liquid or cream highlight!
I'm glad Gia is on the mend! Don't apologise about missing an upload because family and your health comes first ❤️
I always find it easier to apply foundation with my fingers! It can be difficult to master the amount that goes on the face but the tapping technique really helps blend it out. I also switched to a cream blush but after this video I think I'll get cream contour too! Also may I say I LOVE LOVE LOVE your channel, I have learned SO MUCH from you! Thank you for all the effort you put into this channel!
I'm impressed you were able to do the powder. I think most of us have been there with family sick (especially other parents). Don't apologize, we will happily wait for you.
I just wanted to say I always look forward to your videos. They brighten my day!
A quick tip for apply loose powder - sprinkle it in the palm of one hand and dust your hands together to distribute it over your palms and fingers. Then press palms to large areas of the face and neck and use fingers on smaller areas like the undereyes.
Some extra hand makeup tips for those who could use em!
Spreading foundation works easier using both the index and middle finger.
BLush and contous can also be easily applied using the part of your palm right under the thumb. Not fingers, per say, but very handy technique.
Brushes weren’t really a thing when I started with makeup; I found using two fingers for cheek applications gave more control. There were always powder puffs though, so I think you can take a pass on the finger method for that😊
So glad your baby is on the mend and you took time to take care of yourself as well💕
I've done this when I forgot my makeup brushes on a business trip, the struggle was real. 😄
You did a great job, such a fun video.
Thankfully Gia is feeling better.
Hi Zabrina, I'm glad your little girl is feeling better. I have applied foundation with my fingers, years ago. I think it looks good.
Hiya Cindy! I quite agree!
Notif squad ❤️ would you ever do an updated at home nail tutorial?
I’ve been using my fingers to apply eyeshadow for forever. On any given day, I pop a shimmery champagne on the lids, a darker shade in the crease with my fingers. A little liner and mascara, and I’m out the door. I’m usually in too much of a rush to futz with a brush.
I love you zabrena! I can see how hard you work for great videos and wanted to say thank you!
Thank you so much for the love! :)
I used my fingers for my foundation today and it looked SO good and wore really well throughout work
So glad the baby is feeling better. I hate when my kids get sick, I feel so bad for them, and I'm mommy im suppose to make everything better and they still feel bad. Its so heartbreaking..... I think your makeup still turned out pretty! Ive REALLY been enjoying applying my concealer with my finger, thats the only way I do it now thanks to you. Foundation I use to use my fingers before I started using a sponge. Ive never been able to make a brush work with foundation, ever. Now powder products, id be lost without my brushes. Although I havent been using a brush for face powder, I use my sponge for that it works so much better for me. I still cant BAKE, thats a hot mess on me.
That was great seeing you apply your makeup only using your hands/fingers. You did a pretty amazing job.. I would like to try this sometime. But for now I'll keep using my brushes.. Great job ❤️
So glad your baby feels better!❤ It's so tough when little ones are sick! We were challenged this weekend with our pup (our little girl) having emergency surgery & I had similar sleep patterns (but on the floor lol!)
I sometimes appled my eyeshadow with fingers & good results, but did this for years until discovering brushes. I find the oils in my fingers can mess up the eyeshadow in the palette though.
Hi there Gorgeous! I’m so glad Gia is feeling better. It’s heartbreaking when babies are sick.
I like applying everything except my foundation with my fingers. I use brushes and my fingers for everything else. I don’t like the way foundation feels on my hands. It freaks me out for some reason 🤣
Concealer doesn’t bother me. Maybe because I don’t use a lot. Pressed powder is easier to apply with your fingers. I love you so much Zabrena 💕💕
Elf’s new facial oil is a life saver for me. My sensitive skin dry drinks it up. I have the hydration one. It’s great. I sometimes do eye makeup with my finger. It gives it a smudged look that I personally love. The key for eye shadow is to not be perfect. Do not try your normal eye look. Try one or two shadows on the eye and blend blend blend
Loved the fact you did this! I was excited so I tried it and WOW! Immediately washed my face and used brushes instead 😂 thank god for tools!!
Fun to watch. My nails are too long to use them.
Soo glad Gia is on the mend.
So happy to see you and hearing your sweet baby is better! ❤️
Love the video! I still use my fingers often to apply cream eyeshadow and some metallics. I usually only use my fingers for the lid shade, though, because I don't have enough control for the crease color.
You did a great job, one suggestion, use your ring finger when applying anything to and around your eyes. It's the weaker finger less tugging & pulling. So glad Gia is doing better, prayers she continues on healing path.
Hi Zabrena! Happy Spring.🌸🌼 Thank you for all you do.
I use my fingers when I use the Wet N Wild cream sticks for blush and contour. I also use the Revlon cream blush stick with good results too ❤
You did a fantastic job!
So glad babies are doing better!
I didn't want to send any msg asking because I knew you would be bombarded with well wishes and queries.
Was a great idea for a video!
Charlotte Tillbury always uses fingers to apply foundation.
Mary Greenwell too!
IIRC Pat McGrath rarely used brushes too.
When I want a light concealer on my dark circles, I take covergurl clean pressed powder on my finger and press it under my eyes. It makes such a beautiful difference.
interesting challenge, I really love when you try out different things on your videos, and I am happy to know that Gia is doing a lot better❤
I use my fingers for my foundation and love the look of it. Using brushes and sponges never gave me an even finish without streaking or caking. I also use fingers for any shimmer, metalic or glitter eyeshadow because its more intense. Its funny how we all find our own tips/tricks/shortcuts for our makeup... because there really are no rules! 😊
It's actually really funny how many times I've had to do this in my car in my parking lot because I was running late for work! Getting my base on was more important than eyeshadow. I seriously need a one shadow look! 😱😁😂💖✨
So glad to hear that Gia is on the mend.
You are rocking all these videos!!! 😘 Btw...you did a whole lot better than I could've done!!! Lol
I use my fingers for about half of my makeup application steps. :) I use brushes for matte eyeshadows, bronzer, powder highlighters, and powder blushes, but I love using my fingers for primer, foundation, concealer, liquid/cream blushes and highlighters, and shimmer eyeshadows. :)
I used to apply foundation with my hands, and then blending with a brush or sponge. Depending on the look I'm going for, I would apply a gold or metallic eyeshadow just to the center of my lid, for an extra bit of shine.
I'd actually really love to see you redo this with your fingers for the things you liked it for and brushes for the things you just need a brush for. That's just me though. I also think it would be cool to see you do makeup looks inspired by Gia and Jett to go with their lashes. It'd be so precious.
This was such a fun video 😄 Glad your little one is feeling better- so hard when our babies are sick- on them and on us. You should try a video using applicators that come with products. I remember when I was 14-16 always using the applicators that came with the packaging- I didn’t have the funds for makeup brushes. But honestly- while most blush brushes were meh- I remember loving powder puffs and sponge tip applicators. Good stuff. How did they become so passé?? 💁♀️
Wow, you did a great job with the challenge. Glad to hear your precious little girl is on the mend.
I always apply my colourpop super shock shadows (the metallic shimmery ones) with my fingers, I get a much better result that way! Same with a lot of other shimmer eyeshadows. Brushes just don't pack the same kind of punch!
Fun video! Like you, I found brushes/tools & never looked back!
I love that you still use all of the products that you’ve recently picked up 😃😃 keep being amazing 🥰
Gotta love a good challenge! I use my fingers a lot, I’m not very good at using brushes so this was very interesting to me!
It's amazing how different our preferences can be! Do you have a product you ever HAVE to apply with brushes that you find you can't with your fingers?
Zabrena Blush and translucent powder, 100%
What about a challenge where you're only allowed to use the applicators that the makeup comes with? Like the eyeshadow sponge tips, little blush brushes, etc.,
I love applying the It Cosmetics CC cream with my fingers!!
I use my fingers all the time lol the tiny makeup sponges are good too. Easy way to apply eyeshadow and face cream products. Powder puff are still one of the best way to use pressed powders lol.
Omg what an incredible beautiful skin you have👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Nice look I love it😘
Glad the baby is better! Giiirl you could do your makeup with your toes, i'm sure of it 😂😄 Thanks for all the wonderful videos! Xxx from Belgium
Thanks for this. Mary Greenwell is a phenomenal makeup artist, and she pretty much just uses her hands. Brushes simply aren’t necessary for the bulk of makeup application imho. They’re just something else to sell make up enthusiasts.
Glad to hear your daughter is feeling better.
Hey Zabrena! Can you please try out Colormax Cosmetics and Mally Beauty? They recently went down in price, though they only seem to be available on their website now. But I love everything I’ve tried so far, and would like to know your recommendations.
Hmmm! I will absolutely take those into consideration, thank you so much for the suggestion!
Im not sure where you're from, but they do sell Mally beauty at Kohls. (I happened to see the display today! 😁) and they also sell quite a bit on QVC. I don't know about the other brand tho
Zabrena yay!
It did look good when you switched to your left hand to apply your eyeshadow. I'm like that; I can't write left handed, or use a brush to apply eyeshadow left handed, but I can apply eyeshadow with my fingers left handed. It's weird, but it just works for some reason. You did really well with just your fingers though Zabrena, great job!
I've been using my fingers for my foundation for a few months now (and concealer and cream blush). For whatever reason, all of my foundations look better when applied with my fingers than with a brush or sponge!
I always use my fingers to apply my foundation and concealer. I tap both after I’ve spread them out to where I want them to be. I have tried brushes and sponges but I always go back to fingers. I guess I’m old school.
Absolutely love your channel. there time and effort and u r always answering comments is amazing. Thank u for all u do. I would love to see u do some vlogs on your channel.
I think fingers can apply more product than normal application because brushes and especially sponges absorb a lot of product. I recently had to buy those little triangle sponges because my L’Oreal sponge was lost, and I don’t know how I did my makeup with those for so long....not blendable at all! I must have streaked it on! Lol! I have to have brushes for my eyes though! I love my EcoTools.