What's a base?

[21hoopsxoxo]

will u do your everyday makeup? plz

[wonjoo89]

they changed the UDPPs' wands so they bend..I think they can get to the little crevices now.

[razzlebdazzle]

I had that last palette as a child..I wonder if I was using those accidently as paints rather than bases o_o;

[ilyforever333]

insanely helpful!!! thx soooooo mcuh!!!!!!!!!!!

[dorami3]

my friend also has said that the too-faced makes her lids greasy

[xplosin4]

can u use cream eyeshadow as a base

[awesomejey]

You and blair should do a video together, it would be the most fun thing ever! :D

[purplepick1]

love this video:)

[PEACEPLEASEEE]

thanks!!!!!!!!

[pceluvmakeup]

Paint Pot by MAC??

[allyssarea]

i adoreeee ud pp! and your bow is tooo cute! xoxo

[MissUrania]

thx for sharing elle, vid helped alot :)

[adoreherr]

NO way?! so you're sisters with juicystar07?!

[cheergurl113]

haHA YEP IF YOU LOOK CLOSELY THEY HAVE THE SAME MOUTH AND NOSE ND EYES IN MY OPINION

[masweet29]

yes they are sisters, and make up gurus

[adiralove14]

Hi Elle, I hope you can approve my request on Twitter. Thank you and keep up the good work!! Yur soo amazing:)

[koolio411w00t]

are those NYX jumbo pencils kohl/safe for waterlining??

thx

[janapink]

Not that I'm much into make-up or anything, but I just had a quick idea. If you don't want your brushes to color because of that one certain palette, just keep a glass of water, like an artist/painter, so you can put your brushes in there right after you use them and not worry about them keeping the colors in ;)

[ojewel]

can't you just use foundation for your eyes?Do you really need primer?My moms generation just uses foundation. It works real well.

[imclutzy630]

hahahahah lol 9:46-9:56

[ImpossiblexXxDreams]

i absolutely love my nyx jumbo eyeshadow pencil, but i tends to crease after only a couple hours. should i wear a primer under it? if so which one do you guys perfer? i would love anyone's input :D

[fa1ryw1ngs1988]

Really likes this video I use the paint pot myself really like them the best

[sidneygirl7]

are you the same person as juicystar07????

[takeme84]

ermm ,, i dunno how i ended up watching this video ,, but THANK GOD IM A GUY !! ....

[Ali90308]

shes eyes are like a cats

[wachirasa]

I just realized that you and Juicystar are the same person you just wear a wig

[AllThatGlitters21]

HAHAHAHA darn it.. I thought I could keep that going longer!

[jfkdancer11]

do you get a lot of those comments??????

[lovelyhanna]

NOT true

[rougueassassin]

they are sisters u idiot what do u think she is hannah montana lol but honestly i dont find they look alike at all they are both beautiful in their own way

[Erinsaidhello]

your videos are always so helpful and informative!!!

[antsang]

The new Urban Decay Primer Potion have an angled wand so that you can reach all the nooks! At first I thought I got a bad wand, but then realized!

LOVING your videos!!!!!

[erikax0x]

Elle I'm SO confused right now.. i just woke up

and i don't understand who you are mad at (twitter)

oh and why are people calling you penelope?

[AllThatGlitters21]

hahaha - people are calling me penelope because I joked to a friend last night that that was my name.. that is how rumors get started unfortunately.

[brownshuga12]

where is this blog site of yours that you are selling some of your excess makeup?!?

[gyhilid]

regarding MAC- there's also the prep+prime primer [in three tones]...

have you used it? how does it differ from urban decay?

[5gorgeous]

Great vid! :)

[Erythrin]

i like how you speak critically about products and especially mac, cause normally you just say how good they are and a little criticism is great, so i know what to buy

[kimberleak]

i understand your fixation with dark reddish eyeshadows theyre so pretty when you hav blue eyes and light hair!

but what page of ELLE magazine were you on? i forget and i wanna find it!

[SachikoPierre87]

your bow is soooo cute!!

[Nillabean06]

I can't find milk up here in Canada! I's my favorite too :(

[gigilicioush]

i'm using mac shadestick but it's still creasing because my eyelids are so oily. like after 5 hours, it's getting oily n creasing.

[jahque13]

you really love lilac now!!!

thanks Elle!!!!

[AleciaAnne27]

Elle, I LOVE YOUR NECKLACE!!!

[imaginethatt]

I like these kind of informative videos. :) your bow looks super cute too! And lol on Blair walking in. Thanks Elle! XOXO

[moofjuice]

TFSI does feel greasy, I think if you have oily lids, you shouldn't use it. Your eyeshadows will still crease.

Just saying from personal experience :)

[japan2593]

What base are you wearing in this video?

[AllThatGlitters21]

NYX jumbo pencil

[pandabear995]

thanks! it was helpful.

[megs871]

completely agree with you on the TFSI and UDPP "debate" :)

[makeup39]

they changedthe wand on the urban decay primer potion so now you can get more of the product out of the bottle

[AlexisMai87]

My top most helpful Gurus! I really like how you talk about the pros and cons of each item. Helps me get a honest idea of the product. Never unsubscribing...Lol..

[welovecelebs]

Elle, what is the gorgeous nail polish you are wearing in these recent videos? OPI?

[KittnKAbooDle81]

Hey girl! It's not just you people with dry lids always seem to recommend too faced and people with oily lids seem to love udpp.This was very helpful as far as opinions on what each is reall like

[bluesash10]

Very helpful thank you. BTW, the bedroom you are in is the best place I've seen you film in, best background I mean.

[jonfitforbattle]

This video is actually fascinating in that it introduced me to a total alien culture that I don't understand... especially the DIY stuff that you mentioned about cutting and melting stuff, that's crazy. I definitely have more respect for this art form you ladies seem to have developed here.

[Misshellokitty11]

I was wondering if you could do a video tag thatss going around and you make a video of the items you have hit pan on or finished thatd be great if you did but if you dont i understand thanx alot bye!

[789jc]

you and ur sister should do a video together :)

[JessicaHolara]

omg yess!

[kassandraXkills]

Dove beauty bar soaps get stains out of white goat hair really easily :)

[Cmk28]

Thanks for your help on the bases. I love the Urban Decay and use it regularly. My Mac paint pot is bare study, but Rubenesque has been calling my name. You two girls are amazing and have made this summer particularly vibrant. Stay wonderful!

[DiamondEyes77]

love it

make sure to check out my page

it is dedicated to fashion makeup and hair

IM NEW =)

[DancetotheMusicxxx]

Elle, I dotn think you should go to lawschool. I think you should be a model ahaha You are so pretty and you are tall enough

[AllThatGlitters21]

hahaha thank you!!

[catandmakuplover]

the new tube of udpp has a slanted wand(: just saying

[Jacklynuh]

I don't like Too Faced Shadow Insurance either. It's nothing like Urban Decay Primer Potion at all. Two totally different formulas.

[raine5022]

ive read that most of NYX products especially the eyeshadows are made in china. where does the jumbo eye pencils manufactured?

[liptakinator]

I like it when you say words

[sarahrey08]

thanks for this video! i was actually trying to find a good base, so thanks! i just bought the urban decay primer potion, and i love it so far :)

[BigRedsForever08]

i thought you liked cliche cosmetics eye primer? j/w. :]

[ZandreInglorian]

i think that's her sister blair who swears by that primer?

[therealabbyjay]

i agreee with your shadestick being dry opinion! my friend has one, and i dont like it cause it's dry.

[BaYbAy81008]

u r too cute. Love love love the videos and this one was VERY helpful. thank youuu!! :)

[missesquirky]

hey where r u from? u kinda have an accent jw

[AutumnLove05]

Maybelline Dream Matte mousse foundation is an amazing base for eyeshadows! :) and its super cheap and prevents any kind of creasing and make's my shadows last all day.

[Kaykaylyn]

Have you ever tried using a clear base underneath of a concealer when you have a patch of skin that you want concealed and it seems to wear off? I tried it one day and it really helped. Just a suggestion!! :)

[grazeef13]

elle i love you! please check out my channel

[toxiccandy9489]

have you ever done a video with your sister?

[skywalkerssp]

I realized that I cannot use e/s bases. Everytime I use e/s bases, they dry out my eyes, and recently I didn't use them. My eyelids didn't dry out!! Instead, I use my moisturizer as the base instead of all the e/s bases. It works for me though..

Anyway, great video! Thanks!!

[vivacouture]

which one is the best and you recommend me to buy

b/c i reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeally need one.

primer poshon?

but blair says she likes cliche comsmetics primer.

sorry for all the typos :P (:

[DancetotheMusicxxx]

Why did you disapprove my comment just because I said paintpots dont work for me and that too faced shadow insurance does? I am not going to agree with every single thing you say. I am entitled to an opinion as are you.

[AllThatGlitters21]

haha I didn't disapprove your comment. I just now got done going through and approving them all

[DanielleStilwell]

an 11 minute video on eyeshadow bases.

haha love it elle <3

[LaurenAlexandra711]

would you recommend using concealer (for under eye and corner of the eye/ side of nose area lol) before using UDPP or UDPP before concealer?

[boomboompow4life]

can u sharopn nyx shadow sticks or just buy a new one when its out beacuse the ones i have are almost out

[cocochanelllllx3]

nope-- it will crease, and it doesnt help the colors be more vibrant :)

[lissakitty]

I've been trying to get NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk for so long. They're almost always sold out.

[alyssamarisa45]

Hey Elle ur in Elle magazine! I'll do a video response cuz it's not like a big posed picture it's a screenshot of one of ur vids! I was like wooow it's Elle! So I'll show u in a video response!

[Vanlover56]

I love your reviews!!<333

You are so gorgeous as well :]

I keep forgetting to try the nyx jumpo eye pencils!

D:

What color nail polish are you using??

It's so pretty~

[jini0810]

I know your sister likes Cliche's eye primer. Have you used it before and if you did what are your thoughts?

[brittanyroselove]

My Urban Decay Primer Potion squirts out on me. Does this happen to you too or is it just me?

[vulpeculaandbt]

this is a great video! thanks!

[PickleLuva6]

hey elle! this video was very helpful! Thanks.. i have one question though.. instead of buying a base for your eyes.. can you just use your concealer up there? Or does it not work as well? Thanks!

[sleesh07]

you know Urban Decay re-vamped there wand for the primer it is now bent to reach in all the little cruves

[RaeRaeRebelion]

Shadow Insurance is 17 dollars.

And, yes, it's a bit greasy but after you let it sit for a big it dries up and becomes more powdery feeling.

Which, I definitely prefer. :)

[annadarlingxoxo]

great video elle! you're so good at giving tips and tricks! (:

xoxo

anna

[ArtsticVisi0n]

Do You know that you are so Nice ?

[Materpal]

you forgot cream colour base

[craigybaby10101]

the stairs are a busy place in your house huh?! ;)

[helen4516]

I love your make up!If it's no bother I would like to know what you are wearing on your lips.

[gracehannon]

thanks for the video! :)

[eringaylekinney]

So I learned a neat trick if you have shadesticks! If you hold them to a light bulb for a few seconds it will help the product warm up a little faster than rolling it in your hands. Just be careful that you don't hold it too close!

Hope this helps you!

Happy makeup! LOL

[makeupfanatic17]

Have you ever tried the new Victoria's Secret eyeshadow primer? It's quite cheap- I think it's like $8.

[eringaylekinney]

I agree that it seems super oily. I love urban decay but the packaging sucks and I don't wanna hurt myself trying to cut the bottle open! I like too faced for the squeeze tube.

Thanks for sharing all these primers!

[Essy1993]

Do a soak on the brush..

Use brush clenser and baby shampoo pluss water together. Mix it well... Remember to not let the feral get to wet And let the brush stand there for an hour :D

[supaxkawaii]

Use a little paint pot. Just rub your pointer finger in it and apply it on your lid very smoothly then work your way up to your brow.

[hnelson15]

i'm not trying to be mean just genuinely curious if you tried a liquid make-up remover on your brushes before you clean them?

[bluechick187]

you and blair shoud do a video together

did i spell her name right i think i did errrrgh

[NewMoonLover7]

nice video :)

[chibu74]

very informative vid.

i've just tried UDPP and i dont like it becoz my e/s still creases with that since my eyelids get oily as the day goes by

are paint pots good for oily skin?

[joannakary]

You are so SERENA!

=) YOUR VIDEOS ARE COOL

[hnelson15]

did you try using make-up remover on the brush?

[AllThatGlitters21]

I had them on approval.. look now :)

[Arockstargirl101]

OH LOL

[AllThatGlitters21]

yeah the too faced one is a bit greasy i think

[AllThatGlitters21]

haha thank you!

[eliseygirl]

could i use foundation as a base?

[AllThatGlitters21]

Rubenesque, artifact, and bare study!

[AllThatGlitters21]

Because the too faced one is too greasy :)

[skarletyeah]

Thank yew, it was very helpfull to know.

[heidiheidi0]

Do you have to sharpen NYX sticks? I used my whole tip and the bottom part doesn't twist at all!

[tousledkitten]

Helpful, thanks. :)

[ihokiepokiee]

I have a jumbo NYX Pencil. It's like a silverish blue color and I love it. I never really understood bases/primers bc my makeup stays on all day anyway. but i love your vids. very informative :)

[boylebongo]

instead of updating the bottle urban decay changed the wands. i think you mentioned that in a previous video.

[itsBabygun]

do you know if MAC Paint Pots are waterproof? for example, if you put them on with shadow, and they got wet, would the colour stay?

[hannahsunflower]

they have a really good cream shadow in a stick, you use it as an eyebrow highlighter, its by GOSH I use it everyday and LOVE. Just thought you may be interested :)

[ateensmakeupbag]

thanks so much! I think I'm gonna go out and buy the NYX sticks next time I'm at Ulta. Have you even tried Sephora's Jumbo Eye Pencils?? What do you think of them?? they're fairly inexpensive

[HUMAiraHUMA]

ur soo pretty! whats the best drugstore base?

[534lovepink]

Thankyou very much!

[dianaphantastic]

you are so gorgeous

[Aquadiziac]

where are those videos about melting a shadestick and creating a paint pot ????

thank you =)

[csaetern07]

i agree! tooface creases badly on me after a couple hours of makeup. i never creased using udpp..

[trisha60]

ur makeup is beautiful in this vid...as always...

[HalfEvilGirl333]

you. are.  a d o r a b l e .

love the videos too!

[FabDiva20]

This is helpful for people who are new to using bases! I'm in love using Too Faced Shadow Insurance and I just love it! I also am starting to fall for the paint pots!

[danaonfire2]

i've used mehron for years!!

[luucybabes123]

IM CELEBRATING A YEAR OF BEIGN A DEDICATED VIEWER TOMORROW!!! :) I LOVE LOVE LOVE YOU ELLE! please tweet me!

[maysoona99]

Which one would you recommend for oily lids? I have a big problem with that :(

[eliseygirl]

could i use foundation as a base?

[asmikace]

jeez your stunning :]

[glubglubglub101]

love your eyeshadow!!! what colors did u use?

[Lyndlshotstuff]

you know how your paint pots are colored..does it not overlap with your eyeshadows?

[xomeggiepoo]

Just wondering what you think about MAC's cream colour bases?

[xoxoMonkeypugxoxo]

thanx for this vid elle! never seen anyone di a vid about bases! : )

[CupcakeQueen77]

i love this video! it helped so much in me picking an eye primer. i went with urban deycay primer potion and i like it so much. u should totaly do a video on how to cut open the urban deycay bottels so people know how to get the product out!

[ksha]

UDPP is my fav shadow base

Two face is just blahhh

Mac Paint pots or good if you wear those colors alot and you want more definition in the shadow colors

[xoxoIhateyouxoxo]

I usually just use a concealer stick and it works for me. Really want to try the nyx pencils though.

[roxyroxy34]

how do you fill back up fix+ with water?

[rosinhashok]

please do a video on face primers!

no one really talks about it here on YT!

thaks for this elle! I looooved it!

[missalyfaye17]

hey elle :) could you please do a tutorial with some sort of fall look using red or burgundy? it would be greatly appreciated :) im trying to use all of the colors in my coastal scents eyeshadow pallette and i cant figure out how to use the red without looking crazy!! i know you can come up with something. thanks so much,, -aly

[xtwistedelogance]

that is amazing with the nyx shadow sticks. thanks for doing this vid :)

[0HS0H0llYW00DD]

Great Video!

Really helpfull ;

Btw i LOVE your makeup and bow :)

Do you have a tutorial for the look?

[bubblegumflieshigh]

while ur over at ur parents house, u and blair should do a video together that would be so cool!

[vandjforever]

can u do a nail polish collection?

[cutiipii827]

ive heard you could use vaseline as a base, is that true?

[boomboomx2]

thanks for making this video ! i wanted to know whatt a base was!

[GeorqiePie]

where can you get those bow clips from?

[sillyputty492]

You're so gorgeous :)

[cherryblossom415]

omg im such a huge fan of yours! you are so honest and sweet and i just love all your vid's thank so much for this vid! it really help's.....=)

[ghostofjamie]

are you still in new york ? i havent been watching your videos latley ive been busy sorry !

[Duzacore]

i'm sure u may have answered this already and i'm sorry if i missed it, but do u need a base and a primer??

[SqueakyClean456]

Great Video!!!!

I was just wandering if you could do some more Lush video's!!!!!!!

I absolutely ADORE them!!!!

Thanks!!!!

[xmakeupxcutiex]

I have a really curious question. =B

Whats the consistency of the water-activated bases without water? Do they not show up or something?

P.S. I have funny dreams about buying NYX Jumbo Pencils! Its because I don't buy much offline & I have never been to an Ulta, and we don't have one around. Send me some! ;] [JK!]

Thanks Elle!

xxx

[JONASCHICK1996]

Please watch my videos and subscribe!

[xolovexo191]

I am in love with rubenesque paint pot too (:

[PurpleOtters]

you should do a tutorial with the white nyx stick

[FlyleafFanNathalie]

Hehe. The second paint pot you showed is my hair color xD

[shelby9109]

hey elle i love your videos can you do a video bout how to clean brushes and i would love to see a video with you nd ur sister=)

[Caitlee1985]

TFSI is way greasy...I bought one of the lockdown creaseless shadows that is infused with the TFSI and when I first squeeze it out its like just greasy liquid (like when you squeeze mustard out of a bottle w/out really shaking it up...lol) I love UDPP but I am mad cuz right after I bought it they redesigned the wand so it gets more product...go figure. I live for paint pots!

[cutiepie1370]

blair!!!!!! :)

i wish she had walked in on your video, that would've been funny :)

[veronicalynn12]

are the paint pots suppose to be dry when you apply it to ur lid cuz i have BARE STUDY paint pot that i just got and when i apply it its kinda dry and the shadows dont really show

[kperrett7]

i cut my udpp up and put it in little pots. i thought i was out but i have enough to last me months and months!

[jillynoodle15]

for someone who loves red bases so much i dont think i've ever seen you use one...hmmm lol

[AllThatGlitters21]

I used flammable in vampy bella and I have used artifact probably in 3 or 4 tutorials