This Hack Will Transform Your Makeup INSTANTLY!

No joke, I get compliments on my makeup quite often, and I truly credit you, Lisa, as I’ve been a faithful watcher since 2011. I recently told my coworker that I spend most of my time blending and perfecting, rather than, to your point, piling things on. She said that sometimes she can’t tell what I’m wearing because the edges all are blurred together, and so I explained that blending is the key. A few days later she proudly showed me her eyeshadow application, which she said she spent ample time blending in. It really looked significantly better, and she was glowing, she was so happy! Thank you for being a true professional and reminding us that we don’t have to pile on 17 layers of product to achieve a beautiful face! ❤🎉

In Lisa we trust

She does this because she is an actual artist. The same philosophy and technique works with fine art as well- you create dimension and images with erasers and scraping tools as much as you do with pencils or paintbrushes. Negative space is as important as the space that is filled, and this works for blending and depth in makeup as well. She's amazing! 🎨💄

Oh Lisa!!! I'm 51 and for the last couple of years my makeup has never looked quite right, like I was wearing a mask even if I didn't use much makeup. I tried this 'hack' today and the difference is INCREDIBLE. My makeup now looks how I always hoped it would look but was never quite able to achieve. Everything just looks softer and seamless. It's incredible. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!

I totally agree. Blending makeup is like tailoring clothes. It takes it to the next level! 😍😍

I’m convinced Lisa’s got a Dorian Gray portrait in her attic. She never ages. I’ve been watching since 2010 and her techniques are an amazing blend of tried and true, yet always fresh, modern and innovative. It could only come from someone with a comprehensive knowledge and passion for their craft. Invaluable as always! Thank you for all the free knowledge! You’re such a blessing!

This is what I wanna see from MUA, their thought process and tips and tricks like this that make such a huge difference from just such small changes.

Yes! 100%! This is something I've realized as I've gotten 'wiser' (I'm over 55). Good prep, good moisture, light application, and good blending truly go a long way to accentuating my features in a kind way. Another tip I've learned is to mix moisturizer with foundation to sheer it out and add a dewey finish.

This information is GOLD. Love you Lisa! You are the best makeup artist. You always make your subjects look so natural and at their best.

My glamourous nana always had a clean 2nd powder puff and brush to do exactly this, so as a little girl, sitting on the floor watching her, I absorbed this technique and have always done the same ... it really makes a massive difference .. I even keep a small set of 2/3 clean brushes in my car so that when I see myself in the rear-view mirror I can correct quickly thrown on make-up especially around jawline/neck (tide-lines my nana called them!!), I am LOVING your new skin-tint BTW, it is fantastic .. I even use a small amount as concealer when using your foundation because it doesn't crease and blends beautifully!!!

My husband looked at me doing my makeup and asked “how do you know when you’re done?”

I love this idea - going to pull out my unused brushes to see which ones will do this job! My tip: When I’m all done with my makeup I always crumple a tissue into a ball and ever so lightly tap around my face - it picks up makeup that may be just sitting atop the skin as well as doing a final tap-buff - it’s also great throughout the day just on the parts of the face that may get shiny

Brilliant, Lisa! I adore your “tips”. I am 75 and don’t even use foundation unless I’m am doing a full on evening look and still then, very light cover. I use a fine tip brush to apply to age spots on my face and even then just apply and blend. I have been using a “Stands Out” beauty sponge to soften my make up. But using a clean brush would be the perfect tool. Thank you always! ♥️

Blending but also not excessive amounts of makeup! I can’t believe when I see tutorials how much foundation and concealer they pack on. Usually the skin is good but there is the idea of baking for the day. It’s the Bobbi Brown WTF phenomenon, more experience with make up means you know how much you actually need to use

This is so helpful! For years I have intuitively "undone" my makeup after applying it to get it to a point I was happy with and always felt like I was doing something I wasn't supposed to, and that other much more skilful folk just knew how to put it on without having to undo and correct - and here you go, showing us that that's actually the way to go, so now I can do it with confidence! Thank you so much - your videos are not just about make up, but so much more - they are about transparency, demystifying skills, public education and care for fellow human beings.

That green sweater is beautiful on you!

I have always done this, as I have watched you for years, and the seamless blend at the end with the clean, flat top kabuki is like the full stop..xxx

I adore this tip - it really is something a true artist would do, like a way of achieving texture with oil paint or subtlety of wash with watercolour. That's what I love most about your videos - your depth of knowledge and how you make your techniques accessible to others. Thankyou xx

Lisa, I've been watching you since your first video on YouTube. I used to be obsessed with tutorials. The main difference I've always noticed between and the rest is how light handed you are with makeup. You are the epitome of perfection and I keep learning so much from you. You use makeup to enhance beauty, not to "look at me, I've got a face full of makeup". Thank you!

I clicked on this video so fast to learn a coveted Lisa tip and instead I was validated that my clean brush technique I've been doing for years make a huge difference! I've even had a young college girl ask me how I blended out my blush because it was so natural and I told her about using a clean brush to blend out the edges and soften it up. I started using a clean brush after my base many years ago because I wanted to to smooth it out and absorb some of the moisture before applying my powder products! Thank you Lisa for all the wonderful tips. Edit to add that I commented this before I finished the video and I love how you address us finger appliers! I myself love using my fingers and yes it makes a big difference :)