Make BAD Products Work For You// From DUD to STUD!

[@itscottmichael]

YAS GIRL! First of all, LOVING this concept. Second of all, your audio is SO clean. The glow up on your channel is so good. I can't wait to see where you go.

[@KellyGooch]

You are so sweet!! Thank you!!

[@rosedragon1747]

Great tips. I learned a few tips today. Sometimes when i do my eyeshadow, ill only set my primer from the crease to the brow bone. That way my matte shades blend well but my lids are still a bit tacky to make my shimmery lid shade pop.

[@KellyGooch]

That is another great tip!!

[@tamarasparks8065]

That is what I do, especially when working with more colorfully mattes in the crease.

[@asparada1]

That's what I do too!

[@TheBeautyExpert]

I always do that too! I’ll apply my Primer, apply my lid shade (metallic or shimmer) then set the crease and go from there

[@hajeansonne]

Such a good video! There needs to be more of This mindset in the makeup community.❤

[@KellyGooch]

Thank you, Hayley!

[@angelapennington4724]

Please do a part 2 if you come up with more ideas. Kelly, you stand out in this beauty space of same ol same ol!

[@k.huelle]

So love your channel and its mission to help make the most of our collection! One thing I do is since I'm not the best at blending my eyeshadow is after I've done my look I take a little setting spray on a flat synthetic brush and gently go over my eyes. This helps melt the colors a little bit and make them look less harsh and it helps the look last.

[@KellyGooch]

Oooh I've never tried that before! Thank you for sharing :)

[@AnastaciaInCleveland]

Thanks for this terrific video! Growing up in the 1970s and early 1980s, I read all sorts of "tips and tricks" (a.k.a. "hacks) to prolong makeup's useful life, to expand it's uses, and to use everyday products in our beauty routines. (Vaseline or baby oil to remove eyemakeup, anyone?). Waste and excessive consumerism were frowned upon during that time. So I am happy to see a video like this. We need more of them. Please make this a series or a tag! Cheers! ~Anastacia in Cleveland

[@zusamy20]

I'd never though about black eyeshadow, however, I use my highlighters, specially the color ones to make a shadow lighter, it also creates a nice shimmer. And I also like to combine my shimmery shadows, specially if I want a specific color or just for fun, or I use blush as eyeshadow , the milani ones are beautiful, :) ⭐

[@stephaniecano9968]

I would love to see this type of video as a TAG so that we could collect every hack out there

[@krueltyfreekelly]

Great video idea! :) I feel like a lot of people in the makeup community have the mindset that if something doesn't work, we just declutter it and buy something else, but often that isn't the case! A lot of people need to make use of what they have, so tips like these are amazing!

[@mylifemystory11]

I always get so nervous when you swatch and you have a white or cream colored shirt on! Lol I love your video ideas! Always so creative!

[@KellyGooch]

I get nervous TOO! haha

[@effieboo9275]

I feel this comment so much

[@elolong]

always like that you are so genuine and down to earth! everyone has some products that dont work well, but not everyone has the money to repalce them all! Love your concept! instead of promoting fancy products, you help us to make the most of what we have!

[@SarahRoseBeauty]

I love this idea!! Sometimes it just isn’t practical to declutter everything you don’t absolutely love. Plus it’s fun to experiment with new ways to use products!

[@irisk934]

I never thought about just using water as a setting spray. That makes me think that I can add water to some of my existing setting sprays that might be a little too heavily scented or high in alcohol. That will increase the moisture content and I think it will allow me to use those setting sprays more. Thanks Kelly!

[@asdabir]

Iris loves life a word of caution that adding water might reduce the shelf life of your products, but if you’re close to using it up this could work

[@irisk934]

@@asdabir good advice, thank you!

[@KellyGooch]

Good thinking, Iris!!

[@redjarl]

I am that person that sprays on brush and then puts the brush into eyeshadow😄 The hard pan is easily removed by pressing on it a piece of sticky tape. Great video, Kelly👍😍

[@daisyv9364]

Thanks for that tip!! I've messed up a few Eyeshadows doing it that way. 😆 I will try your recommendation to try and fix my Eyeshadows!! 😉🤗

[@PoisonPearHFX]

Great tips! I also find that if my foundation or concealer is too heavy/cakey, if I mix in a drop or 2 of facial oil, or even tap it overtop with a sponge afterwards, it makes a huge difference.

[@jenniferwilliams5470]

I have dry skin and finding good foundations is hard, but I make a lot work by mixing them with a BB cream. The lightness helps it looks less dry and cakey.

[@KellyGooch]

Mixing with a BB cream is a great tip!

[@slytherinprincess5682]

With super cakey full coverage foundations try using a liquid highlighter underneath as a primer! It’s worked really well for me and the Maybelline Super Stay Foundation

[@EiLpigreco]

How can your hair always look so beautiful like you just came out of a salon?

[@karakede]

Yes! Hair tutorial please!

[@deltaflute03]

I bought a nude lipstick that is so close to my skin tone without realizing it. So I look like I have no lips. If I use a red lipstick or red lip liner underneath, it makes the nude color look more pinky nude. And then you can see the contrast.

[@Puglover130]

I did the same and how I help is to use a darker my lips but better lip liner and a bit into the lip area and then press together. Darkens the concealer lip just enough

[@inesmarkovic9893]

Great video! Many youtubers wet the brush with fix + and go in the shadow, i have also tryed that and messed up my eyeshadow, i was thinking that im messy and wet it too much cause i have never heard that this happened to somebody else too. Now i just use the finger but that trick to pick up the eyeshadow first and then wet it is great!

[@EiLpigreco]

Love the pink lip and inner corner!

[@tamarasparks8065]

I learned the white base trick by watching Thatgirlshae with the new Colourpop neons. Now I need to pull out my black! I love my Mario Badescu spray for helping too heavy foundations

[@Vera.H.N]

One tip that always works for me is adding eye drops into my dried out non waterproof mascara. You will not believe how much more use I get out of them. Also I use a bit of hair gel or hair spray to set my brows it works like magic

[@AnastaciaInCleveland]

For years, I used a clean toothbrush spritzed with hairspray for shaping my brows! It was quick and easy. Alas, now that I am older, my brows are more sparse, and I need to use eyebrow mascara and pencils to make them look better. Cheers! ~Anastacia in Cleveland

[@MiaRBeauty]

Love all of these tips! Very useful to get more use out of your collection and reduce waste

[@sunitinelson5564]

I liked how you explained the effect of adding water to already finished foundation. I’ll bet that’s why dabbing the “thick patches” with a damp washcloth works so well for me.

[@rosarioduenas3126]

Your hair... just so gorgeous! ✨ Please do a hair tutorial one day. 🙏🏼 I have long hair too but barely style it.

[@hope2nou95]

I have a makeup sponge that soaks up foundation so instead of throwing it out.I wet it like normal and if my foundation is too heavy looking I use that sponge to sheer out there foundation. It lightens it right up.

[@_Shawne]

Awesome video Kelly! I love your tips, they’re always so helpful. For the eyeshadow base I like NYX jumbo pencil in Milk and Black Bean. Just like you showed, I test it out on my hand first to see which one gives the effect I’m looking for.

[@squirrel_of_mistri8565]

The Nyx white eyeshadow base in the jar creases so much. 😖 Would not recommend. My favorite mixer foundation to thin out foundations that are too thick is the Maybelline Fit Me Dewy + Smooth Foundation. And a drop of jojoba oil. Turns foundations that were unusable into products I like using.

[@christinac9358]

Thank you for these tips! They are so helpful!

[@JackOllie4]

Love these types of tips!! Very, very useful and helpful!

[@anyeross9492]

I love this kind of videos! So educational and useful.

[@KellyGooch]

Thank you doll :)

[@MissJenniferVlog]

Loved these tips! They are really helpful and kind of amazing actually!

[@KellyGooch]

I'm so glad that they were helpful!

[@jacquelynrainieri7229]

Great tips thanks! Have you ever put eye drops into a mascara that’s getting flaky/dry? I’ll do that occasionally 🤗

[@KellyGooch]

I haven't tried that but I've heard that it works well :)

[@BurgundyandBlue1111]

It works! I double the life of my mascara with that trick. Most of the time I do that.

[@ivoryandgold88]

I tried it with two mascaras, it brought one back to life and ruined the other one and I had only put 1 drop in that one bc it's not that old.

[@KatieMarie]

Always so helpful and informative!

[@vivianlui7851]

im so loving your channel, learning so many useful tips ❤️🤗

[@crueltyfreemakeupheaven6907]

Amazing tips, hun! But do you have tips for the Nyx white eyeshadowbase? Cause I dont like it, it creases superquickly on my oily combo skin... maybe thats one that I need to set? I generally dont set the eyeshadowbase, but... i btw do love the makeuprevolution white concealer or the plouise makeupbase. 🤗

[@KellyGooch]

Oh no! Hmm... I would try setting that one down first to see if you notice a difference. Otherwise try layering it over a primer :)

[@crueltyfreemakeupheaven6907]

@@KellyGooch thanks for the idea!

[@pennylilley6183]

Such good advise thankyou Kelly x

[@KellyGooch]

Thank you doll!

[@jessbeness808]

Love this video! Love the tips

[@effieboo9275]

My favorite white base is from LA girl. The NYX one in the jar is meh...I don't get the creasing others do, and their crayon one is ok.

[@LL-zb3dl]

This was brilliant thank you!! I shall definitely be drenching my face and using a black base from now on!

[@kathiestevensdesigns9385]

Super Great Tips Kelly !!!!! Thank You ❤️

[@cassielaynemakeup473]

Girl I loved this!!!

[@beckybertish7841]

Nice idea. Sucks when you buy something and it doesn't work out. Good ideas to get things to work better.

[@gracesands393]

Can you do an updated makeup collection

[@KellyGooch]

I will soon! Still finishing up organizing :)

[@shreyavalunj]

I love your makeup and what you have in your inner corner. One thing that I do: I have a BB stick that doesn't work on my face so I use a thin liner brush and use it as a nude pencil on my waterline. Loved this Kelly ❤✨

[@KellyGooch]

Great tip, Shreya! :)

[@IsabelAlcuaz]

this is such a good idea! brb getting a nyx jumbo eye pencil. also this is random but which mic do u use kelly?

[@KellyGooch]

I've tried 4 different mics in the past and I find that the audio on my iPhone works better than all of them! I just sync it while editing :)

[@IsabelAlcuaz]

@@KellyGooch oooh that's so smart! another good tip from u! thank u! love your videos btw esp shop my stash 😊

[@kareng.7773]

I love the concept, what are your tips for a bb cream or foundation that peels off in certain areas of your face? I tried the setting spray tip and the moisturizer tip but doesn't work with my products

[@Puglover130]

karen g. Use a eyeshadow primer in the area where it peels off , if it’s because of touching or rubbing (ie nose , chin) the tackier bass helps adhere. If it’s because the skin is literally peeling you need to better exfoliate the night before.

[@kareng.7773]

@@Puglover130 I'll try, thanks for the tip

[@darcym3471]

I wish this video had closeups or insets of the swatches/comparisons. The tips are great but it's hard to see what's going on!

[@marissacoubrough8068]

So excited for this video!!! ♥️

[@KellyGooch]

Thank you, Marissa!!

[@ivoryandgold88]

I almost always do the brush trick to tone down contour and blush that's too pigmented but usually with what's left on my powder brush instead of my foundation brush, works every time, I can even carve out my contour yet still tone it down a bit it and makes everything look seemless especially when I have to do my makeup in bad lighting and accidentally go a bit overboard. I'm scared to do the setting spray trick when things are looking cakey bc I tried it once and it didn't work. Idk if it was the particular setting spray I used (elf mist & set), the fact that I had used concealer as foundation that day, or bc I didn't have a sponge to push everything back together but I was in public and very confidently drenched my face believing it would dry and look fine, NOPE! It was even more cakey and separated, particularly around my nose. It looked like my face was melting off and when it dried it didn't look any better... Now I just stick to my always trusted elf tone correcting pressed powder for touch ups and stay away from matte and cakey foundations and concealers.

[@SinfulSloth]

OMG, thank you! Just wondering; would a mineral sunscreen work as a white base? I have the [not so] "invisible zinc" sunscreen and I turns me ashy. It's a little sticky to the touch and fairly thick, do you reckon it'll work for a white base? Also, I saw a hack for dry mascara and putting a few drops of visine in it to loosen it up a little, is this something that could work?

[@asdabir]

Great video! I used to do the mascara under armpit years ago when xteeener used to do that (remember her?)

[@sincerelyalex28]

Do you set your eyeshadow primer or leave it tacky when you do your makeup normally?

[@crueltyfreemakeupheaven6907]

She said to leave it tacky and that works best for me too 🤗 then tapping in the color before you softly blend the edges or blend in the other color. Hope this helped xoxo

[@KellyGooch]

Depends on the look and the shadows that I'm working with! For a dramatic look, I don't set. But for day to day, I do!

[@stacyr3743]

It was fun watching something a little different from the typical beauty video.

[@ursulahansen7478]

Thank you for this. I appreciate these. ❤❤❤

[@fuxiacaramella]

Use lipstick as blush 😁

[@yvettevillalobos8592]

Yay Dud to stud made it to the title. Totally made my day😊💕

[@KellyGooch]

Great name!!

[@ayeshasadafrehman6340]

Awesome tips

[@KellyGooch]

Thank you doll!

[@AnnettesMakeupCorner]

Great tips!

[@nancymoon-rush2888]

Great Tips! Do you or anyone commenting have a good way to bring back dried out cream products? Maybe not all the way dried out but the ones that you know aren't bad or expired. For instance, a Jelly Much shadow from CP.

[@angelapennington4724]

Makeup.just for.fun has a video all about Jelly much shadows including how to revive them 😉

[@squirrel_of_mistri8565]

I'm not sure about stuff that is a gel base, but for cream products like foundations, blushes, contour, etc. I put a drop of oil onto the product to emulsify it. I use jojoba oil, but you can use whatever face oil you like the most.

[@nancymoon-rush2888]

@@angelapennington4724 thank you!

[@nancymoon-rush2888]

@@squirrel_of_mistri8565 thank you!

[@dharshisoma2862]

Clicked right away.. as soon as ur video came Great idea

[@KellyGooch]

You're the best!!!

[@thebestSixZero]

Are you from Brooklyn

[@dharshisoma2862]

Love the color in the corner if ur eyes🥰🥰🥰🥰🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽😍😍😘😘

[@KellyGooch]

Thank you doll!

[@HarryThomasPictures]

OMG your hair is perfection Kelly sweetie😍🤩💕✨💐😘xo xxx!

[@KellyGooch]

Thank you doll!!

[@Vera.H.N]

This is so random but you remind me so much of Alice Eve in "before we go" lol. Great video as usual thank you

[@ErifilyNikola]

Wow! A nice person giving actually useful tips.... Are you sure you are from the beauty community?!?

[@hoflandmm]

Bravo!

[@effieboo9275]

I used to stick my mascara in my bra and leave it in there on my way to work. Then before I would leave my car to go into work I would put on my mascara lol

[@maggierobertson2962]

Just wanted to give you a heads up. I know the toasted cinnamon blush from burts bees didn't work for your tone, but I just picked up the bare peach shade and am loving it! Plus they are going to be 40% off at Ulta soon. Kinda kicking myself about that one.

[@angelapennington4724]

Yes! I just bought in on Ulta.com for $5.99!

[@KellyGooch]

Oooh thank you for sharing!

[@doodle3984]

To me these make sense only if you say have things to make them work. Not gonna buy a white concealer to make a dud eyeshadow work because that's just wasteful. I know you didn't mean that but just putting it out

[@KellyGooch]

Like I said in the video, you can use a white eyeshadow or an eyeliner if you don't already have a white base.

[@doodle3984]

@@KellyGooch 😊😊

[@NatalieValentina6]

I think it also depends on your POV...If a white concealer/base, etc. you buy once, improves the performance of EVERY lackluster shadow you have , I personally think it's worth the investment. You'll enjoy the outcome more, & get more use from the products you already have, instead of looking for a better performing version.

[@doodle3984]

@@NatalieValentina6 yeah but a white concealer would take ages to use up. Even if I use it whenever I use lack luster eyeshadow. (But I get what you're saying maybe like a mini )

[@Puglover130]

It’s still worth it to buy it if you have say 20 eye shadows that are lacklustre (like a few whole palettes).. white eye crayon can be had for $2

[@amelias7441]

Great tips!