My Go-To Everyday Makeup | A Natural Glow in 10 Minutes | Elena Rachitskaya, by Elena Rachitskaya on YouTube. 9 min 26 s.
- Video length
- 9 min 26 s
- Time to do it
- 10 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 10
What you need
Steps
Start with clean skin and apply a light moisturiser. Let it sink in for a minute so the foundation glides on instead of sitting in dry patches.
Press the cushion puff into the foundation sponge. Hold the puff with your fingers flat across the back so you get even pressure.
Use a small amount of product. One light press into the cushion is enough for half your face, so you avoid a heavy layer.
Tap the puff over the centre of your face first, then work outward. Tapping spreads the foundation evenly instead of dragging it.
Build thin layers where you need more coverage, such as redness on the cheeks and blemishes. Let each layer set before adding the next.
Check the shade in daylight at your jawline. If it looks too light or too dark, switch to a closer match before you continue.
Draw a soft line close to your upper lashes and smudge it slightly. This defines hooded eyes without a harsh edge.
Sweep bronzer through the crease and along the lower lash line, then add a little highlighter to the inner corners and brow bone.
Fill your brows with a taupe powder using light strokes, then apply a sheer everyday lipstick.
Tap cream blush on the apples of your cheeks and blend it out. Add a soft bronzer to the temples and jaw, then curl your lashes and apply mascara.
Tips and common mistakes
Warm the cushion puff by pressing it between your fingers so the foundation spreads more evenly.
Apply foundation in thin layers rather than one thick coat, so blemishes stay covered without looking cakey.
Smudge eyeliner right after drawing it, before it sets, for a softer hooded-eye look.
Curl lashes before mascara, not after, to avoid clumps and broken lashes.
Questions
Do I need the exact products shown?
No. Any cushion or liquid foundation, a soft brown eyeliner, a bronzer and highlighter duo, brow powder and mascara will give a similar natural look. Match the shades to your skin.
How do I stop cushion foundation looking patchy?
Prep with moisturiser first and tap the product on in thin layers. Avoid rubbing, and build coverage only where you need it.
Can I do this routine in under 10 minutes?
Yes, once you know the order. Keep the base light, skip extra layers, and do eyes, brows, blush and mascara in one quick pass.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
