Does your eyeshadow look patchy?? Here's why...Tiktok didn't teach you these

[@prettyacct]

I watched Wayne Goss years ago and he said the tools used were more important than the makeup used. This appears to hold true in my opinion.

[@RaelNikolaidis]

I have two suggestions to add- when a powder product develops a film or glaze on top, use a clean disposable eyebrow spoolie to gently brush the film off. A spoolie is so much more delicate than using a spatula which can gouge your eyeshadow and you don’t use pressure which can compact the product. Second, when I want to help out an eyeshadow blend, I use my Hourglass Dim Light powder. I dab a clean brush in the Dim Light face powder and blend out the matte shadow. The finely ground mica helps your eyeshadow to blend beautifully without changing the tone or value of the shadow or making it appear sparkly. Any translucent powder that has a bit of mica should work just as well. And it works much better than a matte face powder. Mica is irregular in shape and harder than soft talc, so it literally lifts the reluctant matte eyeshadow pigment up just the tiniest bit and fluffs it out. Will fix a choppy matte powder blush too. Anywho, love you! 😊

[@Glm867]

TY Marlena😅 I really needed this!

[@MaeMae-shagrin]

That’s what she suggested to do also, spooly, spatula, you can use a paper clip anything to scrape off a thin layer. It’s called hard pan and it’s just meant to scrape off the top layer that’s become a hard surface you can’t get past to get to the layer beneath. It’s not nearly as complicated as you are making it.😂❤ Some baked products actually come with a film over top because they break so easily transporting it, like the Elf baked highlighters that beauty influencer Ms created a craze over. People bought them and were so disappointed because it wouldn’t pick up any product on the brush and it was because they deliberately had put a thin film over it to keep it from shattering before it got to the consumer. You can also create hard pan by spraying your brush with a facial mist or water then dipping into a powder or putting your damp sponge directly into your pressed powder. Alcohol I know they say to use to repress powders but that too can cause hard pan or your entire powder to be ruined. If you do use alcohol, you only need to mist it a slight bit not soak it in alcohol like you’d see in the sanitizing and repressing videos.

[@utoobr10]

Hope your mom is doing well. She's been on my mind lately. Sending your family lots of love!

[@MarlenaStell]

Thank you so much!! I appreciate it. Her knee surgery went great. She lost a sister and best friend the last couple weeks so many losses emotionally but physically she’s better. Thank you so much for asking- this was so kind of you ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@daniellezadora7637]

I ALWAYS learn something when I watch this amazing woman ❤

[@MarlenaStell]

🥹♥️♥️♥️

[@bobjones2460]

@@MarlenaStell You are so beautiful, honey!

[@annareedbeauty]

I have very oily eyelids and my holy grail for eyeshadows is: PREP + PRIME 24-HOUR EXTEND EYE BASE and I add Mac PAINT POT on top and my eyeshadow does not move from 7 am until 9-10 pm when I usually take my makeup off. I've tried soooo many primers and this is the only combination that works for me.

[@Chihiro33333]

Very oily eyelids here too, and the struggle is real! 😅 I also use the Mac primer, but put powder on top. Works fairly well. I need to touch up the eye makeup sometimes in the middle of the day, though. Interesting that you put the paint pot on top! I will certainly try that. 😃 Thank you for sharing!

[@annareedbeauty]

@@Chihiro33333 I've been doing my makeup like that for the past 8 months and it's been amazing ! I used to use the Too Faced shadow insurance with paint pot on top, but I think switching it to the Mac primer with paint pot on top was a smart choice !

[@Sophie.A.]

Ooh yes, I can confirm that the combo primer + paint pot is incredibly effective! Your eyeshadow WILL last the entire day. I did that for many years. I don't need that level of priming now, as my eyelids are not as oily anymore.

[@Chihiro33333]

@@Sophie.A. @annareedbeauty Thank you both! I am ordering a new paint pot today! 😄👍

[@QueenOfShovels]

I worked in make up before eyeshadow "primers", I used (and sold) one called a shadow BASE. They were around.......😉 The wording has changed. The change in how we share tips, tricks and creativity is fabulous!✨😍 Love you and your videos Marlena🤗

[@LenaSheppard]

See how good you are! I think that you're happiest teaching us. Thank you so much for being here for us !

[@nikkirevasmrplus5313]

I was told to clean my brushes EVERY DAY! I certainly do not clean my brushes that often once a month is how often I clean my used brushes sometimes less. 😬 I never use primer, but I use concealer. I forgot about the topping lid with powder trick it never did much for me in the past, but I'm so oily these days! ❤ Please bring MG back!🙏

[@MarlenaStell]

Every day is excessive for cleaning- I usually do once a week every Sunday night. For face brushes, I have 2-3 of the brushes I use daily and will switch out after 1-2 uses, then get clean one only because my skin breaks out SO easily

[@kellym9301]

You could try and use the shadow switch foam brush cleaners. Every day cleaning can be excessive unless you're a makeup artist and using brushes on several people. Whatever you're happy with❤

[@morowarowe1517]

Marlena what lippie are you wearing?

[@kellym9301]

Great tips! Another one, don't sleep in your makeup. I get it! Sometimes it's a late night, and we're tired, but we've got to clean our makeup off. We can actually develop makeup allergies by sleeping in mascaras, shadows, and makeup. Have fun with the tips! Xoxo💋

[@Beeleeteecee]

Omgoodness, thank you for this video! I suddenly have so much trouble with patchy shadow and it makes doing my makeup so frustrating! I never had any issue until recently so I’m thinking it may be that my lids are getting drier as I age. I’m going to try your suggestions and am optimistic that they will make a difference. This video is just night and day from the quality of content we get on TikTok and other short form these days. Please keep these coming, Marlena ❤!

[@jenniferrogerson9338]

Actually, the first eyeshadow primer was through AVON. I remember thinking what the hell, now we need a primer for the eyes. I was not sold on this because I had been doing my makeup for years before this came out. So I refused to try shadow primer for about 5 more years after this. Finally, they were everywhere, so I decided to try. They really do help to make shadows pop. But one needs to find ones that dry down really fast for them to work for my eyes because of creasing. I also find that most shadow sticks work really awesome for all-day wear if put under powder shadows. Thank you, Marlena, such amazing advice.

[@mariellazavala72]

Hi ! Is there a drugstore affordable eye primer that you use ? That you can rely on ? Whenever I do my moms eyeshadow, it always creases ( she has creases on her lids & they’re kind oily lids as well) and the colors never stay. They tend to fade away.

[@jenniferrogerson9338]

@mariellazavala72 elf has some amazing eye primers and really primers in general. They have a puddy primer line, which is awesome. Also, if you get a matt shadow stick from Rimmel scandalous eyes. Maby, one closer to her skin color would work nicely. They dry down really nice and shadow blind beautifully into the cream shadow.

[@onestep2dee]

@@mariellazavala72Milano also has an affordable eyeshadow primer. I remember when I used Clinique exclusively, they had a product called “touch base” for eyeshadows. It really was pretty good. But I had to switch to a more hard core eyeshadow like Mac Paint Pots. Then that stopped working, probably because I couldn’t use it fast enough even though I used makeup every day. So I’ve switched my primers out over the years. My current fave is the Ulta Beauty matte eyeshadow primer. It’s very affordable.

[@stephaniepugh4963]

It's crazy how helpful good brushes are! I finally decided to get myself a nice set for Christmas and i can't believe i waited so long! The only regret i have is not buying them sooner! Thanks for another great video!❤

[@disappearintothesea]

Can you share the brand? Thanks!

[@tammymartin7017]

What a very informative video, Marlena! Great suggestions!

[@stayk13]

I actually love washing my brushes. Eye brushes, once a wk, minimum. Face brushes, after each use. I break out if i reuse a face brush. I have multiples of everything. Clinique makes some nice satin formulas. Not a whole lot in the realm of bright colors but a lot of great options for trans shades to use w/other unique shades/formulas. I've got a lot of small palettes as GWP too.

[@beccalynne8492]

I have been trying to do makeup looks with darker colors lately and none of them have looked quite right. I was thinking I should start with the lighter shades. For me this makes the most sense to try next. I haven't been having issues until now. I always put powder on my eyelids even if I don't do eyeshadow. I just love the matte smooth look it gives. Angelica Nyqvist started her own brand Singe Beauty and her brushes are very nice.

[@IshitaAzmi99]

You've been posting amazing, genuine, informative videos recently. Please keep it up. Love all your recent videos. ❤️

[@brattygrl81]

Thank you so much for bringing up allergies. I've actually had reactions to many formulas and it's become very difficult to find products that I can use.

[@DivaandtheDivine]

Marlena I LOVE that you provide thorough education on your channel even with MUG Academy open. I have learned so much from you just in the last month or so and it's been amazing. Thank you!

[@juliewells4282]

This is my favorite makeup look on you-a bare eye and red lip. It’s stunning! ❤

[@janetatum8966]

Lorac does some satin finish eyeshadow...looking at a big annual pallette they did for the holidays & a small neutral pallette I have from them.

[@MaeMae-shagrin]

This is so helpful, Marlena! Wish I learned all this 20 years ago!😂 I’d of had a lot less bad makeup days. Also I wanna thank you so much for these types of videos, educating us on ingredients and allergies to said Ingredients. For the longest time, I’m talking years and years I would have the worst itchy and irritated eyes and I had no idea what was causing it. I knew it was a makeup product, but never thought it could be certain dyes because of the ingredients to get those colors. I went thru thinking it was an eye serum or cream, to a mascara brand the certain mascaras to eyeliners, to brands of shadow palettes… then I learned from you about how some purple, red and pink tone shadows are made with crushed beatles and that was the allergy I was unknowingly struggling with all these years. Then I got on the bare minerals train of natural, healthy makeup and my face would itch and get really irritated, turned out to be the bismuth oxychloride in the makeup said to be the healthiest, best made by the earth , safe for sensitive skin. I learned the matte version they came out with did not have this ingredient and that was why I didn’t have problems with that one from all the others. No one else ever warned people of this, and if you get overheated, sweat and start getting itchy and irritated, it’s the bismuth oxychloride you also are allergic to in products. Marlena saved me many more years of complete cluelessness as to what was causing all these flare ups I was having.

[@wendyd1229]

Explaining the color theory aspect with reason #10 is going to be a game changer for me. Thank you 🩷

[@MrsBungle78]

Oh the Viseart GP palette…god love her! I’m so happy I grabbed one🖤

[@LeaDiehuber]

Thank you sooo much for These Tips. I was doing almost all mistakes... I guess thats why my good high end palettes never worked😂

[@rondaparker7612]

I don't see the favorite brush list? Do you know where I can find it? Thank you, love this video. Perfect topic for so many of us!

[@avartarjp]

I love the Wayne Gosh brushes 🤩

[@MarlenaStell]

They’re SO amazing

[@island661]

#4 for me! Thank you! 🙏🏼

[@mw5307]

Thank you so much for this information. I love this kind of videos 🤩. You are the best MA😍

[@mariellazavala72]

Thank you so so much for these very helpful tips ! No only will I be using them on my mom but myself too ! These tips come at a very good timing ! Whenever I do my moms eyeshadow, her lids are wrinkly ( she’s of mature age) & I apply any eyeshadow, they tend to crease and go into the wrinkles of her lid . Hopefully with these tips I’ll be able to apply better her eye makeup and it’ll have better lasting power Thank you so much Marlena !! You’re the best !! ❤️😊

[@majanovak7700]

Obozavam tvoj kanal i jako mi se svidja jer nemas predug uvod ili pocetak,ne trosis naše vreme več počneš odmah da govoriš. Super. ❤

[@Sashas-mom]

Wow everything you said makes so much sense. Who knew (besides you) there was SO MUCH to know?! And actually many of them seem so simple- just numerous. Thank you friend.

[@sonyagilani6407]

Hi Marlena. Cant find the list of brushes in the description

[@LipstickNsofrito]

Thanks for sharing this with us...Blessings and much love to you ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@MarlenaStell]

Thank you!!

[@Rflowers89]

What color lipstick are you wearing?!

[@dadaTrda]

This is really great, thanks for sharing. Though I have another question I like your lipstick a lot, can you share what brand and color it is?😊

[@inespk]

Your videos are always so good! I learn a ton from you! Thanks for being so generous with sharing your knowledge ❤

[@Passportmeetsworld]

Very informative video. I've learned a lot from you over the years ❤

[@YogaCheryl]

Shimma Shimma is the BEST inner lid shade I have ever used. If you truly aren't going to make it again, would you do a video or short where you show us some dupes? Please????? ❤

[@MarlenaStell]

It'll come back in the future xoxo

[@YogaCheryl]

OMG Hallelujah!!!! 🤩​@@MarlenaStell

[@veronicadelgado9712]

One of my favorite videos! Wonderful tips ❤️❤️❤️

[@LadyHarlequinn]

I love the vase you have behind you! I’d love to know where you got it? I keep seeing in every video it’s perfect! Also LOVE this video! Turns out I’ve been doing some things wrong. Thank you for everything Marlena!

[@starnevaeh777]

I am new and just subbed. ❤❤watching you. Your are are very intelligent and thats who I need to learn from. The only way my eyeshadow done right for the first time is when my friend got me the spray fountain from Jerome Alexander and it stayed on all day and it was very hot . I dont know if you have used it. My skin is oily but if you teach classes I would love more info on them. Thanks ❤

[@sarahjane9512]

I am guilty of many of these 10 items. Very interesting.. I did not see the list of brushes that you recommend... I may have overlooked it. Thanks for the great video.

[@avartarjp]

I use the UDPP and but a layer of powder on top and then I use the eyeshadow 😊.

[@laurenschoonmaker8557]

Me too!

[@bydivadream]

Marlena

[@matcam6235]

Morphe, sigma and even some mac brushes have shed on me. I am always careful when washing but they shed. Thanks for the info i just bought the natasha denona i need a nude palette and i was getting patchiness ...that i never get with my beloved mac eyeshadows ...will try these tips.

[@mtjc5336]

RE: color order for eyeshadow application For those of us using a sticky primer, if you don’t add a powder on top to help ease blending (like Marlena suggests), the primer will really grab and hold the first shadow you apply. Keep that in mind. For that reason, sometimes I will use my small, precise brush to add my darkest shade first when using a sticky primer, and then I’ll go in with the lighter shades. Tbh i don’t do this unless I’m going for a bold look. My everyday looks are Smokey and soft, so I typically go in with my medium or light shade first and put that over most of the crease and outer lid, then I blend the edges with the softest shade, then I add depth and my optional shimmer on the inner lid.

[@jhoycelynhalonen]

I all agree 😊

[@irmaradinson2320]

Great tutorial! I have oily lid

[@Mrs3Angels9963]

I've always used a primer or Paint pot before using shadows. Now I know as I've gotten older I may not need too. Most videos I see now use concealer , set with powder then use shadow. Is that a good technique?

[@teramartinez12]

What lip product/shade are you wearing? It is beautiful! Also, is there a eyeshadow primer/base that you would recommend for controlling oil but not necessarily grippy? I cannot figure out eyeshadow for the life of me, it makes me very sad. It settles in the creases of my eyes (i believe maybe because of oils), yet i think i have noticed primer grabbing and making patchy. I have used Urban Decay eyeshadow primer, and MAC paint pots. Thank you for your videos!

[@DionLuvsMakeup]

This was interesting and reminds me that everything doesn’t work for everyone. I have sensitive skin and sensitive lids. There are some ingredients I'm sensitive to. I wash my brushes after each use. I use eyeshadow primer. Sometimes, I also use a shadow base on top of my eyeshadow primer. My eyeshadow isn't patchy. Sometimes, I apply shadow light to dark. Other times, I apply shadow dark to light. I usually don't use a shadow to blend out another shadow, I simply blend out a shadow, apply a shadow next to it, then blend where the two overlap. I do talk a lot throughout my videos and explain why I do things the way I do and I encourage viewers to experiment and find what works best for them. Thanks for this video.

[@OklahomaSenior]

I think both eyes look beautiful! Thanks!

[@MSteed7931]

@MarlenaStell are there any other affordable brush options? Are Sigma or Mac still good or no?

[@debh3404]

I hope this one goes viral. TONS of great information,

[@luperalta1]

What is that lipstick you have on???

[@queenesther10]

Thanks, it helped me a lot. My eyelids gets very oily & separates the shadows..

[@moongoddess5858]

Hi Marlena - what do you have on your eyes in this video before you put anything on them to demonstrate color? Love!

[@cs-yq5ed]

Is there a link to the brushes you recommend? Thanks!

[@ccrock5810]

Hey Marlena forgive me if you’ve already done this video but I would love ideas on toning down brows. I’m a millennial and most of my 20s/30s have been big carved brows using Anastasia brow pomade. And they take a lot of time and effort and I notice brows are are turning down but need some ideas

[@barose1]

I remember Benefit having an eye primer in the 1990s. I don't remember what it was called but it was the first of its kind that I remember.

[@InfinityHealthPilates]

Great advice. Can you do one on shadow sticks and using powders with them ? I use the shadow sticks from Bobbi Brown but also feel at times I need to add powders for shading. What order? How to blend?

[@HappyHermit322]

Could you do a cruelty free foundation review

[@klara664]

Super informative and lots of good energy as per usual from Marlena❤ question: what to do with patchy undereye area (I have dry skin)?

[@sandraherrera8351]

Marlena you are amazing ! I learned so much when i watch your videos.

[@stephaniesnider6178]

Thank you for this post.I love your lippie!! May I ask what brand and shade? Thank you!

[@pamrocks5098]

Thanks for the video!! Your makeup today!! Chef’s Kiss, girl!!

[@deannstanglenny9431]

Thank you, the order of light to dark is definitely the cause for me and made absolute sense. Big Mwa 🥰Stani 🙋🏻‍♀️🇦🇺

[@LisaInTheSkyMU]

Some blasts from the past there! I still have my foiled MUG shadows, and shimma shimma 😊 haven’t been worn for a while, so not sure if they are ok, but I can’t part with them x

[@audreyso1201]

Thank you for this very good advice Marlena😍😍😍

[@Lovebug-ut8mx]

Now the last one !!OMG i finally got the answer to my years of therapy for "patch eyeshadow" 😂 ty marlina!

[@amberp5207]

Marlena, u have the most beautifully shaped lips. The red color that u chose is absolutely perfection on u.

[@pamela9029]

As always love your tips and listens you give in your videos. Thank so much ❤ have still have a lot of makeup geek brushes ❤

[@Goldie-wo4cf]

Great video! What brands make the best sheen shadows for dry and mature eyelids?

[@mintkandi22]

What brand is your pressed powder?

[@stolio223]

I’m guilty of a lot of these! But I did just purchase a set of BK beauty eye brushes. Hope that’s a good brand. I have sigma but it was a hit or miss at times. I need to start practicing again because I barely put makeup on since the pandemic.

[@theresas2520]

I love my BK brushes

[@eleecea]

Is there a primer that you recommend if you want a colour to really pop? Can you share the link for the brushes you recommend?

[@glorialazcano5862]

Thank you 😊

[@MarlenaStell]

SO glad it's helpful!

[@roxannerutherford3524]

Marlena, is there anyway you could do an eyeshadow look using red eyeshadow. I bought a beautiful red MUG shadow during your clearance sale and I don't know how to make it look flattering on my 57 yr old eyes. No one seems to use red! 😩

[@daniellezadora7637]

MARLENA STELL FOR PRESIDENT! ❤😂

[@ladywolf-fo5go]

Better trick to get rid of that oily layer on top of the eyeshadows or bronzers etc.: take a piece of tape with the sticky part to the powder, press it well, you can even rub it a bit through the surface and that oily layer is absolutely gone.💖💖💖

[@katinadiep9268]

This is a very helpful video. Thanks!

[@shayxtreme]

Excellent

[@katsm-wo9704]

I am in my mid 50s and finding that it is difficult to apply eyeshadow due to ageing eyes. I use a primer as I have oily eyelids, but I cannot find satin eyeshadows in the market. I have a few that are old, but it seems companies are making metallic and Matt and that is it.

[@ShreeNation]

Its like you read my mind with your uploads😂 Always the right video at the right time 🙏

[@4mglory2u18]

👏🏼excellent video - great info, so thorough 😊

[@Spark1221]

Marlena, I'm surprised you didn't include Rephr brushes in your list of recommended brushes...is there a reason for that? PLMK, I was about to invest in them...xx

[@MarlenaStell]

I just don’t enjoy Rephyr and believe they are pushed so much because of sponsorships vs actually being good 🫣

[@Spark1221]

@@MarlenaStell Thanks for always telling us the truth!! 😘

[@brianaa96]

I’ve been trying to do my makeup for years and I can never find the right eye primer. My eyelids get oily throughout the day yet my skin is generally dry. And so many primers don’t blend onto my eyelid and cause texture. And eyeshadow always creases or diapers. It’s so frustrating.

[@Glammums]

Fabulous as always Hun xx

[@plantedinwv9043]

I completely forgot about luminous eyeshadows!! That’s such a 90s/2000s thing! I always wore white and black eyeshadow in highschool and my white was a sheeeeen eyeshadow- no glitter likeness.

[@315315Barbara]

Excellent explanation

[@lynellethompson5521]

Thank you!!❤❤❤

[@Fabhuntress]

Lorac has a good Satin formula

[@tash4122]

I still have makeup geek corrupt, bada bing , crème brûlée, peach smoothie and they’re still brilliant and beautiful. And damn I’ve hit pan on all of them. And yes to the brushes. My allergies to pollen, which is spring … I cry acid and I can’t wear eyeliner. Thanks darl hi from Sydney Australia

[@DolsieMercado]

Great tip.

[@Glammums]

It’s free to say thank you - leave a like. Xx

[@samantha200]

Thank you much needed help!

[@joycejardim7031]

I have seen you a while. You still look gorgeous

[@legz007]

I have extremely oily skin. My eyelids are NO DIFFERENT. I started putting powder over my primer and it has been a game changer for sure. See!!! This is why YOU were my first Makeup Teacher. 👩‍🏫 Great Tip, Mrs. Marlena 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@kg8487]

Finally, someone else confirms that primer makes shadows patchy! It does!! It also ruins eyeliner application. If I am using a primer for a certain look I have to keep it away from the lashline