as someone who feels like I missed a lot of milestones in makeup when i “should” have learned them, youre so incredibly helpful without assuming i know something i dont, without being condescending either. Im sorry about your recent food poisoning :( glad you feel a little better

@jazzylovesspongebOb

Жыл бұрын

Dope comment.

@emiemiemi4769

Жыл бұрын

yes, the makeup milestones! i’m 22 and can’t do eyeliner for shit, makes me wish i started wearing it in middle school or even high school lol

@jennylynn6804

Жыл бұрын

Yes this!!!! This is me

@_Combat_Wombat

Жыл бұрын

@@emiemiemi4769 don't even sweat it, there's no right time to start using makeup. I'm 36 and only just got into it, I'm learning tons of new shit from every Alex video XD

@cecekaye5981

Жыл бұрын

Oh that's what it is!! Something about these videos feels so approachable/genuine and you put it into words

I swear she is one of the only people who are doing what they're supposed to do in the most professional way possible: she's so gentle, everything's clear and precise. Love her

I think the “it looks like murder half way through” is what stops me from doing serious makeup. I’m terrible with having faith that a look will come together or that it will “look worse before it looks better”

@RymVri108

Жыл бұрын

Just do some for fun when you know you're not going anywhere and no one will see you. Just mess around with the attitude of you're experimenting, and you'll be able to push past the midpoint because you'll know what's on the other side,

@jazzylovesspongebOb

Жыл бұрын

I hope you have better faith next time. I believe in you!

@aljones75

Жыл бұрын

Mine would for sure look like murder at the end too unfortunately 😂

@Draggonny

Жыл бұрын

@@aljones75 I need to learn not to mess everything up with perfectionism. I'll get it almost right then I'll try to "fix" it and trash everything. Not perfect is good enough. Practice make perfect, not fussing with it.

@RymVri108

Жыл бұрын

@@aljones75 Practice! Have fun with it.

As a goth, I approve this video. Happy Halloween, Alexandra!

@nailinthefashion

Жыл бұрын

This is just another Tuesday for me lmao Although, Tati's textured neutrals was literally life changing with how easy it makes raccoon chic happen

@sebumpostmortem

Жыл бұрын

We need our international official *Goth Approved* stamp logo. 🧛🏻‍♀️🖤

@6onnie

Жыл бұрын

Same here, flawless!

@ophilianecr

Жыл бұрын

I've been doing my dark goth makeup similarly to this, and it really is the best way. I personally do the taupe/ mauve shades for blending before the black, to really make things smoky when the black comes in. I'll have to try a black base though, I've been using cream liner as the base and it works great!

@mysterylovescompany2657

Жыл бұрын

@@ophilianecr I love the NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil crayon in Black Bean for that. I def have to try this cream, tho.

Love how this can double as an Avril Lavigne tutorial

@briciolaa

Жыл бұрын

this spoke to the part of my soul thats still 12 thank you from now on i will interpret this as an avril lavigne tutorial

@stellasilverstone

Жыл бұрын

no we love a good Avril Lavigne

Dude...dude....that contour powder trick to blend the black is GENIUS

@AlexandraAnele

Жыл бұрын

🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

This was the most helpful dark eyeshadow tutorial I've ever seen! Also I love your personality, you're so calm and nice to listen to. I honestly haven't watched KZread makeup videos in about 10 years because they invariably will be too annoying and loud ("OHMTGOD HIIIEEEE GUYYYYYYS WHAT IS UUUUUP") LOL. But I somehow found your videos!

@AlexandraAnele

Жыл бұрын

😭 Thank you so much! 🙏🏼🖤🖤🖤

Does Alex make this look so easy? Yes! Am I going to try and recreate this? Yes! Is it going to look horrible? Yes! 😂😂😂

@marywiththelonghair1330

Жыл бұрын

I’ll be in the boat with you - seated next to you 🤣😘

@livesouthernable

Жыл бұрын

Can I get in the boat too?

@marywiththelonghair1330

Жыл бұрын

@@livesouthernable sure!!

@lamsing6090

Жыл бұрын

😆

@sparklestarkle

Жыл бұрын

There’s room for everyone in this boat!

I binge watched all of Alx Talx today after discovering your channel. It felt like listening to a nice, kind friend. I'm very lonely and have been suffering from depression from the last 7 years now. I really appreciated the "company". I hope you do more of the chatty, long videos (like you did a few weeks ago). I really appreciate it. Thank you Alex. You're an Angel.

@ZerO-oh5jy

Жыл бұрын

Have better thumbnail than most fashion channels too😌

@justlottie

Жыл бұрын

Aww, yes! Sending you more friend vibes, we're all here to binge her videos haha

@Zuzathecat

Жыл бұрын

I'm binging with you! Those videos are so light and carefree and chill while also being pro as f- and very informative. It shows that you can actually do stuff and is giving this little push of friendly, positive energy we all sometimes need. Hugs and I keep my fingers crossed for you to find and ador yourself during you current situation 🥰

the panda thing was "the look" for us 80's girls back in the day! thanks for this vid, now I can finally do the black right. x

It’s such a small step but watching you rehydrate after using the makeup wipe was so important to me. I’d say your skin is the closest texture to my own and seeing that you also need to rehydrate after wiping I was like omg it’s not just me! A lot of youtubers either don’t need to or don’t show the reapplication. I learn so much from you because we have similar texture/face structure and preferences in makeup. Love your videos

My tip is if you don’t have a black base for your eyeshadow… use your mascara in a thin layer with a concealer brush… 👍

The difference that final bit of blending with the contour shade made is incredible. What a fantastic tip! I'm honestly obsessed with this eye look.

Being human is so lame sometimes. Hearing you talk about the darkness around your eyes negatively, meanwhile I literally put on eyeshadow to mimic it. You look so chic, so delicately alive, absolutely gorgeous without a touch of makeup on. I want to appreciate my natural puffiness and redness more, emphasize my aegyo sal or irritated flush. I'm plump and proud.

@sebumpostmortem

Жыл бұрын

Oh My Goth! I' ve been using MAC Haux and Quarry to enhance my dark circles, blending it out with yellow down to the angular arteria and pure green following my dorso-nasal arteria (I' m exactly Anelochka' s skin shade). For the rest of my face, I go for the other side of the coin, deep greyish hollows to mimic the skull and highlighter wherever a bone is pointy (TMJ, gonial angle...) but playing with puffiness sounds cute. Maybe this will be my "Halloween Look" 😉 You need to see the last model of Painted by Spencer😮. 🧛🏻‍♀️🖤

@nailinthefashion

Жыл бұрын

@@sebumpostmortem omg. Your username 🤗💖✨️ Thanks for mentioning Quarry, that looks like it might be a fun blush for me. You really GET it. I saw that video you mentioned-- the pigmented lidssss, the anglesssss, I swooned so hard! Thanks for the reminder of it. 🤠

@e.g.2261

Жыл бұрын

Thissssss! My ma occasionally tells me that I look ill in certain types of makeup and I do not know how to tell her that that is indeed the point. I rarely do the natural look because makeup is (I feel) too expensive to look the exact same after all the effort one can put into the ✨look✨

@keirfarnum6811

Жыл бұрын

@@lslmadi I absolutely HATE the “you should accept Gawd ‘just in case’” hard sell. Pascal’s Wager stinks.

@keirfarnum6811

Жыл бұрын

@@e.g.2261 Closet goth? 😁

a matte black smokey eye will always be my signature look. i love that mac 2010 vibe and always will

One thing I LOVE about watching you and your content is how calm you are. You instantly ground me and that’s such a lovely gift. Thanks!

Love love love. I am in my 50s now and soooo wish I had this video when I was in my teens/twenties goth/emo phase. Not only do you tell us what you are doing you explain WHY you are doing it - so if I don’t have the exact product or brush I can still make the look happen. ❤❤

Using contour shade for blending edges is genius!

@julianna_maluje

Жыл бұрын

I tried your method today. It was a huge success - thank you!

You have a dark halo in your iris that is PERFECT for this type of look. It brings me joy.

Ive been using my blush as an eyeshadow transition color for years. It works nicely and brings cohesiveness to my face. I also use it as an eyeshadow/eye contour by itself for a no makeup look but with some structure.

So....... If you don't call yourself a professional, Alex...... I'm barely human and don't have opposing thumbs!!🤣🤣 You are incredibly talented, wildly informative, full of helpful teachings, and your makeup applications are stellar! Pro, I say YES!!!! This look is killer!!!! Blessings to you!!!✌🏼💚🙏🏼

@OcchiVerdissimo

Жыл бұрын

LMAO, and totally agree. Alex is the Queen.

@nailinthefashion

Жыл бұрын

If I worked for Pat McGrath in any capacity I would literally be sssoooooo arrogant. How she's this chill, I'll never comprehend

@Draggonny

Жыл бұрын

Pro? Maybe not. Expert? Absolutely. Anyone who gets paid is a professional but it takes talent and practice to be a master.

I misuse Sephora's black matte liquid lipstick as an eyeshadow base, consider buying one just to use as base in case the dedicated eyeshadow base products don't work for you. It works the exact same way as described in this video. Take it from someone who has been to hundreds of goth/metal/scene/punk etc parties and festivals and did a lot of makeup. Obviously don't do it if you already used the lipstick on your lips, to avoid infections. Edit: and when you have next to no money, just get an Essence black kohl pencil, and use that as base or something, it's not as great, but still pretty awesome.

God this is gorgeous 🥵 I did a full black Smokey eye with deep red to blend out for my witch costume, and I was living!!! I felt so confident

"I don't consider myself a pro" got me shooketh

This is actual magic. The blending is CRAZY! 😍

I used this at the Halloween Stevie Nicks concert. Thanks for helping me not look too ridiculous!

IMO, you have the perfect eye color & shape/size for this look. It really makes your irises pop. The entire look, plus new hair lift, bring out the safety pin earrings. 🖤

I’ve never been able to pull of a black smokey eye, BUT I’m going to give it one more try. Following this tutorial to the t. Thanks for another great video. 💕

@shelbyannechien7413

Жыл бұрын

Me too!

As a Goth girl with hooded eyelids, this was super helpful! I feel like a lot of the mistakes I've been making were clarified so that I can avoid them. I did want to ask what about a liner? Can liner be applied along the top lash line with this look, or is it just too much?

I have about 20 black eyeshadows in my collections of pallets, but always shy away from them because I think it would be unforgiving and scary, but this looks okay. Just gotta find the black cream base

Recently for my base I used maybelline super stay matte liquid lipstick in Black. My makeup stayed in place even after several hours of go-go dancing

I have very deep set eyes like you do and have hereditary dark circles too. I have never been able to wear a black smokey eye or any smokey eye for that matter without looking like I received two black eyes lol I’m going to give this a try. I don’t dress up for Halloween but might do it this day in case it looks bad I’ll just say it’s part of my costume 😂

THIS. This is my look. This is my vibe. Absolutely love it! And when you talked about the under eye darkness, it made me laugh so hard! My whole life’s work is correcting my under eye darkness! 🖤

when you said contour, it just blew my mind, even before you demonstrated I was like "amazing! genius! absolutely!" absolutely genius idea

I love how you have the kind of face where all black just looks casual, i know two people irl like it too.

I have deepset eyes and would have NEVER tried this black eyeshadow look - until now. I swear, Alex could smear mud all over her face and still be the hottest chick in the room.

I feel like black eyeshadow never looks as impactful on my dark brown eyes

@aimeevandijk1482

Жыл бұрын

I'd imagine this would also look dope with a dark night-blue, and make your eyes pop

@jamie-leelove9003

8 ай бұрын

Try a really deep plum. I also have super dark eyes and rhw slight warmth brings out the greens in dark eyes

I’ve learned so much from watching you. I was just on the Sephora website placing an order and I saw you and got so excited 😂 thank you for these videos!

@AlexandraAnele

Жыл бұрын

😩🙏🏼❤️❤️❤️

@nailinthefashion

Жыл бұрын

Okay but what did you get sis? What a tease 😭

@nocontextwhatever

Жыл бұрын

@@nailinthefashion lol 🤣

You’re my idol. I swear other big creators just tell you some bs so they can hide their secrets while showing off their talent. 😂 You actually teach us and I’m so grateful because I love art but know nothing about makeup basics. Thank you! 💚

I love girls like this!

I can't emphasise enough how beautiful your skin is 💖

I love how you do your inner corner more towards your nose where the darkness is, instead of right on that inner tear duct like a lot of people do. That's EXACTLY what I like to do and it didn't spoil the black smoky look imo

@Kornkitt3n

Жыл бұрын

i noticed that too! this is my every day look and i do the same. by placing the black lower instead of right in the inner corner it makes my round eyes look a little more elongated

I don't even wear makeup how did I get here 💀 but you make it look SO easy, and it's so mesmerizing to watch! The black shadow is such a bold look 🖤🖤🖤

This is just how Taylor Momsen used to do her makeup, I`m in love

I'm going to have to try both of those as an eyeliner. I'm much older (53) and have begun to use black eyeshadow as eyeliner. (spritzed with a setting spray.) Trust me, once you're my age a black shadow just works better!😁🥴

@Draggonny

Жыл бұрын

I'm in my 30s and I do that trick too. Half line of black eyeshadow on my upper lash line blended at the edges and just a gentle wisp of the nearly empty brush on the outside corner on the lower lid. It can be defining but subtle for natural looking everyday makeup. Or I do the same thing but with a brown shadow if I really want to do the "no make-up" makeup look aka the "I just rolled out of bed looking this perfect" illusion.

@deniece0821

Жыл бұрын

@@Draggonny What do you use? I've been just using a standard black or brown eyeshadow. I spray my angled eye brush with setting spray then dip it in the shadow. My shadows are starting to get a bit gunked up, though. I'm wondering if a better quality shadow would help and stop the shadow from gunking up like that. I've also seen actual cake eyeliners but I have never tried any yet. I just can't use the shadows dry. Not as a liner. They end up smearing and moving around unless I've gotten them wet before putting on.

@GreenEyedGumby

Жыл бұрын

@@deniece0821 I know I’m not the person you were asking, but I recommend Inglot’s Duraline mixing medium. It’s amazing.

@deniece0821

Жыл бұрын

@@GreenEyedGumby You know what, I almost got Ingots Duraline. I watch Jaime French and she used to use it often. I ended up getting the Elf version of it. It didn't do so well. The Elf drops works great for a dried up gel liner and things like that but I tried mixing it with a powdered shadow and it just didn't work that well. (I only used the TEENIEST, TINIEST dop of it but it sheered it out too much.) The drops do work great for sheering out cream/liquid blush, though. So it wasn't a waste. I may end up trying the Inglot Duraline anyway. Elf is pretty good with their dupes but maybe they just missed with the drops. 🤷🏻 Thanks!

Did this yesterday with Mac cream shadow Black Mirror and Mac powder eyeshadow Carbon on top 🖤

I love the black with your eye color. It's mesmorizing.

This was happenstance..a thumbnail I just now stumbled across. One of my favorite looks for anyone, but here super crazy and as stylish as usual..thanks for sharing

Her voice is SO calming! I’m definitely trying out a black Smokey eye, I’ve always been intimidated but now after this video I’m feeling brave🐼

A more refined version of my middle school early scene era makeup

when you close your eyes reminds me of Jack Skelington in a good way :)

girl the glow on that skin!

Love love love! Going to do this with my ultra darks, charcoal, pewter, eggplant, etc. Love the blending tip!!!

You ARE a pro! I'm obsessed with your style and your humble nature. I'm gonna do black shadow now. Thank you so much about to now. 🍄

Thank you!!! I've attempted a smokey eye a handful of times and it never seems to come out. The way you explained the build up and techniques was super helpful. I can't wait to try again

I did not think you look bad until you zoomed in then the dark circles were indeed deep. However you can really rock this look. Dude!!! Your eyes they are a incredible tiger eye brown. I love what this look did for your eyes.

Oh wow, i love your black shadow, its so perfectly gothic. I will have to try this method as i've had fall out, thank you for sharing this with us, love love love 🖤💜🖤

Love the tutorial, great tip about blending with the bronzer ❤

I learned so much from 2 videos. Thank you

I clicked like before I even started watching the video because you look stunning! Your skin looks so glowy and smooth. Hope you’re seeing the difference too and that your patience has paid off. ❤

I love a Smokey eye but I’ve always been a sucker for a blue shimmer on top bc ~grunge~ so this will totally help me class up the look for nicer events! Thank you!

Perfect timing! Planned on black eye tomorrow so appreciate the demo!

Ngl I’ve had such a bad day but I love watching your videos whenever I feel sad because you calm me down 🖤 I hope you’re feeling better!! Thank you for the gorgeous video 🖤☺️

The video I desperately needed when I was 15 😬

@AlexandraAnele

Жыл бұрын

😂 Same 😳

@sebumpostmortem

Жыл бұрын

I kindly disagree😝. We did it unapologetically harsh, unblended, pointy ended, rubbing the lid skin like if the goal was an eyeball extraction and we were deeply convinced that we were the fuck*ng goat. At 15, I didn' t need this video, I was proud because I slayed my sh*t. Obviously, we were wrong but we realized way after🤦🏻‍♀️🤣 How bad I wish we could drop a pic. What a priceless comment section-lookbook it should be😆. 🧛🏻‍♀️🖤

@laurenbond9410

Жыл бұрын

@@sebumpostmortem 🤣so true, my lil self thought I looked absolutely fierce, and that's what matters 🖤

I haven't tried this look just yet, but I bet blending with loose powder would also work well. Thanks for yet another great video! You give such great explanations, and your calm but fun teaching style is always a pleasure to watch.

Love this look on you and love your application and presentation. Definitely picking up strategies for making up my own face. Thank you! Love what you do.

Aww this looks so feminine and beautiful. I love it on you, and will try for myself!

I’m folllowing this and one of your other tutorials for my glampire look tomorrow. So dope!

@AlexandraAnele

Жыл бұрын

🙌🏼🖤

I think your definitely a pro! Your an artist! And you use that knowledge to apply makeup I love your videos! Forever a fan

I just came back to like this one again. It’s so gorgeous and curiously an every day look. Love it!

This is gorgeous and so helpful, thank you!

the black base/white base thing makes SO much sense idk how or why i didn't put it together sooner 🤦🏾‍♀🤦🏾‍♀thank you for this tutorial

Bronzer to blend! Who knew! Excited to try

I kinda dig the look during the first half of this eye!! The slap dash vibe of just the black base and the setting black powder shadow and then the black under eye gives you a punk rock goddess vibe. Cool as fuck

Omg! I saw this eye look in another video and I was so hoping you’d do a video on it. Loooove it! ♥️🖤

I really love your videos, ur tips are the ones that helped me the most, thanks ❤

This is insanely beautiful

very helpful. Feel like play with this one for a bit to perfect it and use on my birthday date look. Thanks Love!!!

Yes, I love this look. I used to do black eyeshadow back in the day.

So helpful! Thank you for your artistry and generosity!

Omg your eyes are so gorgeous

works gorgeously on you, adoooore it. thanks, i'm excited to give it a go!

This makeup totally suits you. LOVE IT!

only you can make this amazing. Gorgeous

I learned sooooo much from this and I’ve been Goth for years. You’re great at teaching, also love your short haircut! 🖤🦇🤘

I suck at eyeshadow. I’m great with liner, but that’s it. I never was good at doing shadow that went right with my eye shape but I’m really learning helpful techniques with her tutorials that I don’t see anywhere else

You are so beautiful! And thank you so much for this tip I finally got the perfect smokey eye!

Omg this is the tips that I’ve been missing !!!!

You are a freaking goddess with this look! WOW!

I'm thinking this style all time and suddenly your video popped out!!

The ‘helpful tips’ quotient in this video! My goodness. I don’t know about braving a black, but I do think I would like to give this a go with some of my deeper colours.

Genius! Thanks for the tips!

STUNNING!!!

This is nice as it teaches to trust the process. Half of my "can't be arsed" attitude when it comes to makeup is halfway through I usually dislike how it looks and think it'll never work and then take it off. Whereas usually towards the end if I just slap some liner and mascara on it's all fine

Thank you for the trick with the color correction! I always have trouble covering the dark circles when I do dark smoky eyes, hope this one will help

Super easy to follow and I got a much prettier effect with the trick of using my contour to soften! Awesome 💡 idea! So gorgeous thank you!

Love it!!! Thank you 💗 😊 lo e the glory ski. With the black smokey eyes, I always go heavy foundation and this looks better!!! ✨️

I watched this video when it came out and today i finally gave it a try and OMFG i just want ti say THANK YOU! I got it right on the VERY FIRST TRY. Mind you i haven’t played with makeup in a long time and is not like im an expert or anything and the contour trick to blend is a game changer and definitely fool proof. Thank you soooo much Alexandra. Now i know i can rock a smokey eye w/o looking like a panda lol

You made this so simple and easy thank GOD

I LOVE your earrings!