The Right Order to Apply Makeup, Step-by-Step Guide from a Makeup Artist!
Summary
TLDRThis video provides a detailed makeup application guide, emphasizing that there's no strict order, but sharing the creator's preferred steps for a flawless finish. After a skincare routine, the process starts with primer, followed by foundation, contour, concealer, and setting powder for dimension. The video also covers bronzer, blush, and highlighter for warmth and glow. It includes easy eye makeup, brows, mascara, and lipstick application. The look is finished with a setting spray for long-lasting wear. Viewers are encouraged to adapt the routine to their preferences.
Takeaways
- 💄 There's no right or wrong way to apply makeup, and you can follow the order you prefer.
- 🧴 After completing a skincare routine, start with a primer to fill in pores and fine lines, making makeup last longer.
- 🧽 Apply foundation after primer using a damp sponge for a smooth finish. Color correctors can be added for dark circles or hyperpigmentation.
- 🖌️ Use a cream contour or a deeper shade of concealer to add depth and dimension to your face by applying it to natural shadow areas.
- ✨ Highlight prominent features with a concealer, focusing on dark circles and high points like cheekbones and under the eyes.
- 🌟 Set your face with a setting powder, especially in areas prone to creasing like the T-zone and under the eyes.
- ☀️ Use a bronzer to warm up the face, focusing on areas that naturally get sun exposure, such as the cheekbones and forehead.
- 🌸 Apply blush on the cheeks, followed by a highlighter above the blush for a glowing finish.
- 👁️ For eyes, use simple eyeshadows with a blendable palette, focusing on transitions and highlighting inner corners and brow bones.
- 💋 Finish the look with lipstick, mascara, and a setting spray to lock the makeup in place and give it a skin-like finish.
Q & A
What is the main purpose of using a primer in the makeup routine?
-The primer fills in pores and fine lines to create a smooth surface for makeup. It also feels tacky on the skin, helping makeup to cling better and last longer.
Why does the speaker suggest using a damp sponge for blending foundation?
-A damp sponge helps to blend the foundation more seamlessly, providing a smoother and more natural finish compared to a dry sponge, which can make blending harder.
When should you consider using a color corrector in your makeup routine?
-You should use a color corrector before applying foundation if you have dark circles or hyperpigmentation. A peach or orange corrector works well for these areas.
What is the role of contouring in this makeup routine?
-Contouring adds depth and dimension to the face by intensifying the natural shadows and hollows, creating a more sculpted appearance.
How does the speaker suggest adding highlights to the face?
-To bring forward prominent features, the speaker uses a concealer on the highest planes of the face, like under the eyes and on the high points, then blends it with a damp sponge to achieve a highlighted effect.
Why does the speaker only set certain areas with setting powder?
-The speaker sets areas where concealer tends to crease, such as around the eyes, mouth, and T-zone. This helps prevent creasing without making the entire face look overly matte.
What is the purpose of using bronzer, and where is it applied?
-Bronzer is used to give the skin a sun-kissed look. The speaker applies it on areas where the sun naturally hits, like the cheekbones and forehead.
Why does the speaker prefer to apply lipstick at the very end of the makeup routine?
-The speaker applies lipstick at the end to avoid accidentally smudging the lips while doing the rest of the makeup, which could ruin the base makeup.
How does the speaker create a simple everyday eye makeup look?
-The speaker uses a four-shade eyeshadow palette, starting with a transition shade at the crease, then intensifying the outer corners with a darker shade, and highlighting the inner corners and brow bone with lighter shades.
What is the final step of the makeup routine, and what does it accomplish?
-The final step is using a setting spray, which locks the makeup in place, prevents it from moving, and helps melt any excess powder to give a more natural, skin-like finish.
Outlines
💄 Starting the Makeup Routine: Primer and Foundation
The speaker begins by addressing the commonly asked question about the order of applying makeup, explaining that there's no right or wrong method, but she'll share her preferred routine for a flawless finish. After completing her morning skincare routine (linked in the description box), she applies the Laura Mercier Pure Canvas Primer to create a smooth base by filling in pores and fine lines. This primer helps makeup last longer due to its tacky texture. She then applies Too Faced Born This Way foundation (shade Praline) using a damp sponge. The tutorial is kept simple, with an optional suggestion to use a color corrector if needed for dark circles or hyperpigmentation.
🎨 Contouring and Highlighting: Adding Depth and Dimension
The speaker transitions from foundation to contouring to add depth to the face. She uses Colourpop concealer in shade 200N as a cream contour, applying it to areas where shadows naturally occur (around the face’s circumference, hollows of the cheeks, jawline, and nose) to enhance the features. Next, she highlights using L'Oréal Freshwater concealer (shade Amber), applied to the highest planes of the face and under the eyes to conceal dark circles. A damp sponge is used to blend the concealer, ensuring a smooth finish with depth and dimension. The makeup is lightly set with Make Up For Ever setting powder, targeting areas prone to creasing, such as the eyes, mouth, and T-zone. Full-face powdering is optional for those who prefer heavier coverage.
🌞 Warming Up the Face: Bronzer, Blush, and Highlighter
To warm up the face, the speaker uses the Physicians Formula Butter Bronzer, applying it where the sun would naturally hit (cheekbones and forehead). She notes that bronzer gives a sun-kissed glow. While she often applies bronzer after finishing eye makeup to avoid fallout, today, she keeps the routine simple. Following the bronzer, she applies Bare Minerals Gen Nude Blush (shade 'But First Coffee') to add color to the cheeks. To further enhance the look, she applies Milani Strobe Light Highlighter (shade Day Glow) just above the blush, adding a luminous glow to the high points of the face.
👁️ Defining Features: Brows and Eye Makeup
Next, the speaker fills in her brows using the Benefit Precisely My Brow Pencil (shade 5) for a natural, defined look. She prefers to apply lipstick at the very end to avoid accidentally smudging it while completing other steps. For those who haven't primed their eyelids, she advises doing so after filling in the brows, either with a concealer or primer. However, she skips this step as her eyelids were already primed during the earlier concealer application.
👁️ Eye Makeup: Simple Yet Elegant Look
The speaker opts for a simple, everyday eye makeup look, focusing on technique rather than a specific eyeshadow palette. She uses the Haus Labs Four-Way Everyday Shadow Palette. First, she applies the shade 'Café Olé' as a transition shade on the crease using a blending brush. Next, she intensifies the outer corners with the shade 'Coffee' and smokes it out on her lower lash line. She fills the rest of the lid with 'Sugar Please,' which also highlights the brow bones. Lastly, she applies 'Late With Me' to the inner corners for a pop of highlight. The look is easy to recreate, takes just two minutes, and is perfect for everyday wear.
💋 Finishing Touches: Mascara, Lipstick, and Setting Spray
To complete the look, the speaker applies Bare Minerals Strength & Length Mascara, which she loves for its serum-infused formula and ability to create natural, full lashes. For the lips, she uses Jane Iredale Beyond Matte Lip Fixation (shade Cherish), a vegan, cruelty-free, smudge-proof, and transfer-proof lipstick that works well under a mask. Finally, she sets the entire makeup with Benefit Super Setter Setting Spray. The fine mist helps the makeup stay in place all day and gives the skin a natural finish by melting any excess powder. She emphasizes that this order is what works best for her but encourages viewers to adapt it based on personal preferences. The video concludes with a finished look and a reminder to check the description box for product details.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Primer
💡Foundation
💡Contour
💡Concealer
💡Setting Powder
💡Bronzer
💡Blush
💡Highlighter
💡Eye Makeup
💡Setting Spray
Highlights
Makeup application has no right or wrong order; it depends on personal preference.
The speaker follows a specific routine for a flawless finish, starting with primer.
Primer helps fill in pores and fine lines, providing a smooth base for long-lasting makeup.
Foundation (Too Faced Born This Way, shade Praline) is applied using a damp sponge for an even finish.
For those with dark circles or hyperpigmentation, a color corrector can be used before foundation.
Using a cream contour (Colourpop concealer, shade 200N) helps create depth and dimension on the face.
Concealer (L'Oreal Freshwear, shade Amber) is applied to dark circles and high planes for highlighting.
The speaker sets the makeup with Makeup Forever setting powder, focusing on areas prone to creasing.
Bronzer (Physicians Formula Butter Bronzer) adds a sun-kissed warmth to the cheekbones and forehead.
Blush (BareMinerals Gen Nude, shade But First Coffee) is applied to give the face a natural flush.
Highlighter (Milani Strobe Light, shade Day Glow) is applied above the blush for a glowing effect.
Brow filling is done using the Benefit Precisely My Brow, shade 5, for defined eyebrows.
The eye makeup is kept simple, using a four-shade palette (Houzz Labs), focusing on technique over complexity.
Mascara (Bare Minerals Strength & Length) is used to give natural-looking but full lashes.
The makeup is locked in with a setting spray (Benefit Super Setter) to maintain a fresh look all day.
Transcripts
so in what order do you apply makeup the
answer to that question is pretty simple
you apply it in the order that you
prefer there's no right or wrong way of
applying makeup and there are no rules
but because you asked today i'm going to
be showing you what order i follow to
apply makeup to get a flawless finish
look so if you're ready let's begin
i'm done with my morning skincare
routine and if you want to know the
order for skin care routine i'm going to
link that down below in the description
box next i'm going to apply a primer
this is the laura mercier pure canvas
primer there's two reasons i start with
a primer one because it fills in all the
pores and fine lines so it covers up
everything and gives you that smooth
surface and it also feels very tacky on
the skin so when you apply anything over
this it'll cling on to your skin for
longer which means it'll make your
makeup long-lasting next i'm going to be
using a foundation with this the one
that i'm using the too faced bond this
way in the shade praline i'm going to
dot it around my face and blend it out
with a damp sponge i'm keeping today's
tutorial basic and informative if you
want to go one notch up you can also use
a color corrector before the foundation
if you have a lot of dark circles and
hyperpigmentation
you can either use a peach or an orange
corrector over it
blend it out and then use a foundation
over it what we have now is a flat blank
surface you can create any type of art
with this the first thing that i'm going
to do is create some depth and dimension
and for that i'll be using a cream
contour i'm just using a deeper shade of
concealer here this is from colourpop in
the shade 200n i like this concealer
because it blends well with any
foundation and i'm going to use this in
areas where my face naturally casts a
shadow basically what i'm doing here is
applying it in areas where my face has
those shadows and hollows to intensify
it further to create that dimension
that's going to be mostly around the
circumference of the face and the
hollows of my cheekbones in my jawline
as well as to contour my nose
a part of adding dimension is to also
bring some of your prominent features
forward and for that i'm going to be
using a concealer this is the l'oreal
freshwater this is a waterproof matte
concealer in the shade amber i'm going
to start with my dark circles to conceal
it and then i'm going to use it in my
highest planes to bring it forward or to
highlight it i'm going to blend it out
with a damp sponge you can also use a
dry sponge but it's a little bit harder
to blend with dry sponge so i'm using a
damp sponge here and after i finish
blending you'll see that my face doesn't
look flat anymore because it has the
contour and highlights which means it
has more depth and dimension i'm going
to lightly set my face with the makeup
forever setting powder now some people
prefer powder some people don't it's
totally your choice for me i usually set
it only in areas where my concealer
tends to crease which is mostly around
my eyes mouth and in the t-zone and some
people like absolute full coverage for
that you can most definitely set your
entire face with it it's time to warm up
the face further so i'm going to be
using a bronzer the one that i'm using
is the butter bronzer from physicians
formula bronzers give that sunkissed
look so i'm going to be using it where
the sun kisses me naturally which is my
cheekbones as well as forehead now
sometimes i get done with my eye makeup
before i use the bronzer that way if
there's any fallouts i clean it up
quickly fix my base makeup before i
apply blush but i just want to keep it
really basic and simple today and i want
to show you what i do more often and
this is what i do
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next i'm going to be using a blush this
is the bare minerals gen nude blush in
the shade but first coffee
[Music]
and then i'm going to be using a
highlighter that goes right above your
blush and the one that i'm using is the
milani strobe light instant glow in the
shade day glow
[Music]
next i'm going to be filling in my brows
i'm using the precisely my brow from
benefit in the shade 5. i just like to
apply the lipstick at the very end
because i don't want to by mistake touch
the lipstick while doing other things
and spoil my base makeup so i do it at
the very end
if you haven't primed your lids either
with a concealer or a primer
this is the time after you're done with
your eyebrows you can clean up
underneath the brows as well as prime
the lids but i have already done it
because i use the concealer all around
my eyes so i'm going to skip that step
next is eye makeup and i'm going to keep
it really simple today because the focus
is on technique and not really an
eyeshadow palette the one that i'll be
using is the four-way everyday shadow
palette from houzz labs and this is what
i've been using every single day i'm
going to start with cafe olay this is
going to be my transition shade so i'm
going to be applying it at the crease
with a blending brush
[Music]
and then with coffee i'm going to
increase the intensity in my outer
corners and then i'm also going to smoke
it out in my lower lash line
using sugar please i'm going to fill in
the rest of my lid this eye makeup is so
easy and looks so elegant for every day
it literally takes me two minutes and it
makes it easier with the palette because
it only has four eyeshadows i'm also
going to use sugar please to highlight
my brow bones
and then with late with me i'm going to
use it in the very inner corners so it
gives me that pop of highlight
[Music]
and then i finish up with a mascara and
i'm really obsessed with the bare
minerals strength and length mascara one
because it's serum infused second
because it gives me the most natural
looking lashes but filled in and it
looks absolutely stunning especially if
you're going to use it for every day i
would highly recommend this mascara
and for lipstick i'm using the jane
ardell beyond matte lip fixation this is
in the shade cherish this is a vegan and
cruelty free brand love the color and it
is transfer proof and smudge proof i
have my mask on pretty much throughout
the day and this doesn't transfer the
final step is to lock the makeup just so
it stays put it doesn't move and stays
looking fresh throughout the day and for
that i'm using a setting spray the one
that i'm using is the benefit super
setter i love the fine mist on this you
can use whatever you have just like you
would use a hair setting spray for your
hair this works exactly like that it
forms a thin layer over your makeup you
can't even see it and then it'll hold
your makeup in place it won't let it
move and at the same time if you have
any excess powder sitting on top of your
face it's going to melt all that and
give you a more skin like finish that is
it my friends and here is the completed
look this is the order that i follow
most regularly and i change up a thing
here and there and again there's no
right or wrong you do what you prefer
and what you're comfortable with but i
hope you enjoyed this video and learned
something new let me know in the comment
section below and if you enjoyed this
video please don't forget to thumbs up
and do check out the description box for
all the products that i use today i love
you guys so much and i will see you soon
with a brand new one bye guys
[Music]
you
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