i cannot explain how satisfying it is to click on your videos & hear you immediately get to the point after a quick little "hey"... best intro ever

@marah3298

2 жыл бұрын

It calms my soul.

@ponygirlusa

2 жыл бұрын

No ess. Nothing makes me click out of a video faster than being waterboarded with a lengthy, meandering and tiresome monologue beforehand.

@LivingFREE307

2 жыл бұрын

Yes!! Said the same thing... The worst would be loud music intro and then on and off loud music with talking in between. So you are constantly turning the volume up and down, trying to figure whats being said (aka the reason your watching) lol I love her style... Simplistic.

@marah3298

2 жыл бұрын

@@LivingFREE307 yes, and visual effects and noise effects too! So annoying and stressful.

@AntyTiff

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. Other videos, I forward past the “Hit the subscribe button… notifications, “etc. Music is super annoying, especially when I listen to a video to fall asleep to. Then I’m startled awake by the jolting music at the end. 😠

You're so natural and down to earth on camera I find myself genuinely laughing and nodding along with your vids like they're a conversation. Love how real you keep it. ❤

@kristenchesek

2 жыл бұрын

articulated EXACTLY the way i felt

@ladyofcuriousvirtue

2 жыл бұрын

There’s nothing in the world like a KZreadr who makes you feel like you’re in the room with them 😌✨

@marah3298

2 жыл бұрын

I do the same 😂 😂 😂

@benjaminsalazar9253

2 жыл бұрын

YESSS samee

@changeeyecolor3891

2 жыл бұрын

🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 like sooooooo much

I feel like this would be a missed opportunity if I didn’t ask… I would love to learn more about different face shapes. “Helping my subscribers find their face shape” would be such an interesting video. Much like skin undertone, it’s easier to detect when compared to other face shapes. Basically, I don’t know what my face shape is and need help finding it. As always, love your content!

@marah3298

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve heard just straight up draw your lines with a pencil. Like over your cheekbones and chin and see what shape it is. But I hope she posts a video on it.

@xCindyLouWhox

2 жыл бұрын

I would also love this. I feel like I’m in between face shapes or something.

@isabelscoblic4709

2 жыл бұрын

@@xCindyLouWhox SAME DUDE, I think that’s my problem. I think my face is also asymmetrical, which makes it hard too

@awholeworldoflove

2 жыл бұрын

Wayne Goss on KZread has helped me a lot with this. He talks about makeup and the bones of the face. Because he's talking about the anatomy and which bone to follow you aren't going to draw in in the wrong place or at the wrong angle for your face shape. Hope this is helpful 🙂

@111aster

2 жыл бұрын

up

I love when you change your contour routine because every time you do I feel like I understand contouring so much more.

@weekendlani9968

2 жыл бұрын

Thiiiiis 🙌🏽

I’m 61 and this jaw/neck contour method will help me to minimize my jowls and triple chins! I’ve learned so much from you, thanks!

@agresticumbra

2 жыл бұрын

Same. Creeping up on 54, and perimenopause + early life sun damage are really doing a number on my jawline as well. I’ve always contoured a bit, but very softly, because I had a broad heart shape. Now, between time affecting skin & hairline, I look a lot more oblong (but still broad.). I really ought to play more with contour, and see how my aging skin looks.

@RachelDee

2 жыл бұрын

😞 I'm sure you're both beautiful inside and out. Please don't feel the need to compete against any particular look or standard.

I love how you just start your video with "hey" it's literally the best!! 😂 I hate how KZreadrs sound so fake in the beginning with a whole scripted intro and it's usually so long that I have to skip forward past it lol but you just get right into the video which is great & so authentic. 🥰

We have really similar face shapes so this is extremely helpful. Also I’d kill for Timothee Chalamet’s jawline, I get you girl.

@marah3298

2 жыл бұрын

Timothee Chalamet is gorgeous! lol. He has a quiet energy around him.

@jessestorrs

2 жыл бұрын

Literally the jawline of dreams

I love your intros to your videos... "Hey" or even "Um, Hey" No fuss, no craziness and no loud annoying music situation. For the intro and throughout your videos. Just talking, getting to the point, lots of info ...aaand done. Love it!

Love how u get down to business and don’t ramble like others do really enjoy ur informative videos 👍

I thought I was being heavy handed when I was doing my makeup and thats why I always looked so botched everytime… turns out, I was contouring for a face shape I didn’t have. You just saved a life sister. Bless you. ♥️

your skin looks so amazing :,D

@AlexandraAnele

2 жыл бұрын

😩 Thank you! 🙏🏼❤️

I like how she changes her mind about the techniques as well products... You try the products and might say something about it after the first time but then I see you using those products in videos later over and over 😂 I love it .. Also it's only because of you I found out what to do with my olive skin and realised I'm heart shape too not oval as I used to think

@marah3298

2 жыл бұрын

I always assumed I was oval, but I’m heart-shaped too! I just learned last year. I got a haircut and lost weight and was like oh, that’s my face now. I think we ❤️ shaped faces are underrated!

@Laura-vs6fs

2 жыл бұрын

based on your picture you are definitely not heart shaped and oval could actually be a good match. Just having a slightly smaller jaw area doesn't make a round, oval or square shaped face heart shaped lol Heart shaped faces are quite long in their nature and they have a long jaw and chin area, which are evidently more narrow than their forehead and cheekbones. There are some people, who are mistyped as heart shaped, when they just have a square shaped face with a longer chin and many of them have very short faces, which heart shaped faces aren't bc of its shape, and their jaws are as wide as the rest of their face.

@birdtj82

2 жыл бұрын

@@marah3298 hey heart ❤️ shaped faces r very hard for come by . I have Heart ❤️ shaped face ! It will have “ilision of fat Face “ if take selfie or Wear baseball cap. But take romantic pics side by side of my husand , his face is 30% bigger than mine !!! Cuz I have pointy chin , visually will make camera think I have wider face . Then I go to makeup 💄 artist to make over . they always tell me :” u have easiest face to work with , u don’t need contour , u just adding highlight “ lol 😂 I am like :” oh ! what is contouring?” My mom has 💜 shaped face too . She age well . I think it makes ur chin small n u don’t have to worry the jaw or chin area bulk up I guess as we are . It does show aging just less obvious I think . Cuz the highest area still the cheeks . N nose.

@birdtj82

2 жыл бұрын

@@Laura-vs6fs def agree with you. Oval is most common for Caucasian . Like Meghan Foxx .

@sqoishicasette

2 жыл бұрын

@@Laura-vs6fs Haha I get you, however you only have seen one small picture that you can see here but I see my face 24*7 and have to do my makeup everyday... Having learnt about my bone structure and which techniques look best on me I'm pretty confident about it

I can't believe we can get all this info for free - your explanations of your techniques make so much sense, thank you !

So smart! we are so blessed to have makeup artists who aren't copy and paste from the same 6 beauty influencers. This is an actual class on makeup technique in consideration to other's faces as well, and with very thorough explaination. Bravo and thank you

Thanks for pointing out the fact that different face shapes require different applications, even if we don't have the same shape, we can learn

Watching the way you blend is so helpful. Especially when you said “you put that product there for a reason “. I always blend out too much.

You are a true wizard!! You are already beautiful naturally, but SHIT what a difference that contouring method makes! 😍😍😍

One of the most informative videos for contouring that I have seen in years!!!! Thanks a million!!!

Just wanted to say that you got me excited about makeup again and inspired me to try different techniques. I've recently discovered your channel and I'm loving it ❤

Even though I don’t do any contouring myself at this point (maybe someday), I always feel like I learn a lot from your ever-changing contour routines. It’s always just a good reminder about how you can bring things forward or push them back with the placement of your makeup. This is one of the areas where I think your painting background really helps you explain makeup in a unique way. Super helpful 💜

BRILLIANT contouring technique from a professional artist. This was more helpful and detailed than any contour video I have heretofore come across❤️

I’m older but I still enjoy watching your videos. I think back to my makeup routine when I was around your age and I realized I had no idea what I was doing 🤦🏽‍♀️. Now I’m dealing with weight issues and of course skin care.

a true artist - you're so good at this, i feel like you truly see your face as like, a blank canvas

This . I actually lack a lot of structure on my face and since I’m really fair I go for a really gray contour and really focus on my jaws and my cheek bones since it lacks alot of structure , and then just go for a darker foundation as a bronzer . I really recommend trying for your depth NYX in medium olive born to glow foundation as a bronzer . It gives a good tan .

@Bl4ckSquirr3l

2 жыл бұрын

What do you use for contour? This stix breaking me out...

@fairolives997

2 жыл бұрын

@@Bl4ckSquirr3l I don’t know if KZread will let you see my reply but I’ll try , try the life entropy contour in alpha , it’s a grayish contour that has a hint of green . I really like that and it’s only 10$ plus really cheap shipping .

@Bl4ckSquirr3l

2 жыл бұрын

@@fairolives997 a million thanks! That sounds like perfection!

You know, I never really use contouring. But I might start. There are parts of my face that I'd rather looked or presented a bit differently and I guess I've always avoided it because I don't really know what I'm doing and also it wasn't ever really something I thought was that important. But it really can change the shape of your face, as you've demonstrated many times. Maybe will give it a go. Thanks, Alex!

Can tell you are an artist! I think you’re brilliant, and so good at explaining!

I'm excited to see your new contour Routine. I get times where I want to change my routine up so I'm excited 💞

Woah!!! This was wildly helpful. I can always help others but have issues on my own face & something about how you explained this seemed to have made it click for me. Thank you!

I love when you do these types of videos! You are so great at not only showing how to but also why it works! Your channel has really helped me learn how to treat makeup like drawing and shading a picture. In one of your older videos you referred to using contour as pushing that specific area back in space and that really stuck with me. Thank you for these great OG tutorials and all of the updated routines!

One of the most helpful contouring videos ever! Thank you. Also your skin is absolutely stunning! Drop your skin care routines please and thank you ☺️

Girl, you are GLOWING!! Really like how you give the reasons. I think it'd be fun to see a video comparing other ways you've changed things up & why, like how/why you've changed your routine since you stated your KZread channel.

I love these videos because every time you change your contour or a different step in your routine, it gives me new ideas to try, new ways to do things, and learning how to work with my face shape and enhance my features…thank you!

I love this. I think defining your temples as you did just enhances your cheekbones more - and it’s gorgeous. ✨

Definitely loving the intensity of the temples!! I am on board with this, 100%!! I so appreciate your attention to detail and your ability to explain things in such an understandable way!! Blessings to you, Alex!! ✌️💚🙏

I'm so happy I found the channel. Most helpful makeup channel by far. You actually break it all the way down though. Thank you! BTW, you're gorgeous!!!

Just about to sit down and try this; adapted to my face shape. Thank you so much for being so clear in your explanations as to why you're placing the color where you're placing it. Wish me luck!

Your videos are a real treasure, the explanation is great and easy to follow

You’re videos and videos help me unwind after a long day. And I don’t even wear makeup. Thank you!!!

This is why I love watching your makeup tutorials above anyone else; you explain techniques to help understand how makeup can be used to enhance natural beauty. Appreciate you xo

That’s why I follow your makeup tutorials- you keep it moving !!!

It was both helpful AND informative. I have recently been playing more with contour. I don’t have it down quite yet, but you reinspired me to keep trying. Thank you!

the art of renew!!! a great artist changes everytime, well done al!

I’m extremely new to makeup & you have single-handedly answered nearly every question I’ve had. I am SO GRATEFUL I found your page. Thank you so so much for sharing your knowledge. Your personality & dynamic of your videos are thoroughly appreciated & ultimately unmatched.❤️

I’ve been using a lot of these chin/jaw/neck techniques for altering my jaw shape for more masculine cosplays. Not necessarily this specific heart shape but to create harsher more angular features. It’s a great technique for sure.

You do an amazing job of explaining your process.

Stunning! Incredibly well explained! This video helped me a lot.

You’re skin looks amazing! And I love the fresh color

DUDEEE your base makeup looks freaking immaculate … obsessed

Bro we literally have the same face shape. So I’m extremely grateful for all the techniques you share cause I just do exactly what you do. Lol thanks!!!

Thank you so much. This taught me a lot and I will be adjusting my contour routine.

oooh i’m definitely trying this out since we have a similar face shape. you’re one of my favs alex ❤️

So useful. Best explanation I've seen so far. Thanks.

You have the most sophisticated thorough explanations love it . You’re so funny as well 😂🙌🏻 💗 And yaasss we wanna cut a bih with our jawlines 💪🏻 you rock dude 👏🏻 I love your confidence girl like yesss 🥰

Just wanted to say damn the skincare payoff is amazing! I never really had a thought about your skin before other than just watching your journey here. It looked pretty healthy and normal as far as I could tell, but I was binge watching my favorite people today (sick day) and ended up on some much older tutorials. I just was like wow! Skin texture and tone and clarity…you did it/are doing it! Thanks for sharing, I have learned so much from you skincare and makeup wise. I mostly stick to your routines that are no makeup looks or makeup if you don’t feel well I think you called one haha Glam natural…idk what to call it…but I actually understand what I should be reaching for and when and how to apply it. I’m in my early 30s just figuring this shit out, but I’m so glad you’re here. I hope you keep this up as long as it’s good for you! 💛 I have confidence to try elevated eyeshadow looks when the inspiration or moment appears. That’s something special to someone who has has lost their self-confidence more than a few times.

I love your contour (and blush placement) videos b/c we have similar face shapes & face goals, even though I'm of a different race. I love that you explain the reasons behind your techniques so I can tweak them to fit my own needs. Thank you!

I have been trying to get my contour right for so long and gave up, you’ve inspired me to try again!

your videos are always so comfortable to watch ahh love it! 💜

cant wait to see you hit a million girl. it will be well deserved! xx

This was informative af. I will be using the lower jaw contour. I kind of do it already but you perfected it and I realize bringing it up on my chin is something I might want to change.

I love this info, thank you so much as always for keepin it real

Girl the way you explain things! This channel is amazing I love your content

Thanks! I'm trying to figure out my best contour routine and I've gotten great tips from you. I think it's helping, because I've been mistaken for being like 10 years younger recently.

I love how you always show initially to make it very natural, and then maybe you'll go into more extremes

Skin looks bomb! In on a tret journey, waiting for it to calm down and get over the hump and see results..you keep me motivated to not say ' fuck it' in the face of peeling! Thanks as always!

🙏🏼 your level of detail ( ie grooves in neck area) provide clarity that is appreciated 💯

Would love to see you show you'd contour other people's face shapes, or how you'd do their make-up generally. Perhaps with live models/friends xx

This video is pure gold! 👏🏼I have lupus and other chronic illness and the weight I gain from illness and meds goes straight to my face and jawline so I am so excited to do this!

I’d love to see full ootd when you film. Some of your shirts/jackets make me want to see the whole thing!

Thanks for this! I’ve been steadily growing a jowl these past few years, and this is exactly the jaw technique I’ve been searching for. Can’t wait to give it a whirl.

I’ve been following you since u started because you’re literally the only girl on KZread whose complexion and face structure is 95% like mine. I was so confused as to where to place my cheek contour cuz the “normalized “ way is to place it right underneath & at a higher angle, but I knew that was not working for my type of bone structure & your video made me feel like I wasn’t crazy for thinking about placing it lower. I was already contouring my chin in the way u showed cuz my face gains weight there too, but I definitely have to try the temple trick out. Thank you for being so self aware & observant because it’s hard for people like me to understand their own face. This is a simple video but very much needed. Please always update us when u change your routine cuz I need to learn with u lol.

This explanation just makes so much sense!!

I really love your content! Thank you for being so refreshing. I and probably a few people more would love a more in depth video on different eyeshadow techniques/placements/shapes. You did such an amazing job with the ones you did and it would be great to have one where you talked more about angles and placement with more looks. I only kind of find Marlena Stells one in that regard. I really think you could bring a lot of input for us that's kind of stuck in a rut.

Alex - I enjoy your beauty vids SO much more than anyone else's! Because you're "real", don't necessarily watch your mouth 🙄 and are more of an artist with your color and shadow use. Thank you for all of your content and honesty!

Your skin looks flawless 💕

I love your videos. They're so useful and you can customize these tips for any face shape 😍

I love this! Thank you for sharing.

I’ve been doing it like that since the 70’s and I STILL LEARNED SOMETHING 😍🥰

*notes have been taken for later use* love how much detail you provide!

Anytime I watch your videos I feel like I’m in an expensive masterclass 🙏🏻 I love how I leave learning something every time !!

Got inspired to look at makeup tutorials to better understand how to edit faces in Photoshop and thus far I enjoy your videos the most as you really delve into the why of your techniques. Lacking makeup knowledge, I feel I can gain more appreciation in how to edit to bring out more beauty in people's face. Thank you for these videos.

I really enjoy watching your tutorials

i feel like i usually just go for the regular old contour techniques but you have kind of inspired me to take long hard look at my face, and see it more objectively - admittedly there's plenty of things i dislike about my face so i think I have avoided approaching it in any way that requires me to REALLY examine my features, and accept the things i don't like before deciding what techniques to try!

I was just watching your vids when I got this notification. Your content is top tier 🔥

These videos are so helpful especially cause we have a similar facial structure/heart shaped face and high cheekbones!! I never knew how to contour cuz it never looked right for me and these videos help soo much ily

The chin contouring tutorial is super helpful. I often get outside in the sunlight and it looks like I have a brown chin strap on. I recently stopped doing the "eye lift" contour because I felt like it was really fighting my bone structure and actual eye shape. Now I'm actually just contouring my actual eye socket which gives me a very round, downturned, "twiggy" eye shape, which is the shape I naturally have.

Very helpful! Your skin is gorgeous!!!!

Brilliant blend, Alexandra!💫

Perfect explanation, needed this , thank u

I always find your tutorials so helpful, I basically have the same shape face. I've been mostly contouring like this intuitively, but I never ever could figure out what to do with the "jowls". Sometimes it seemed like I just made my face more broad or squarish, so def gonna try that Chalamet technique now lol

I'm from Tunisia ( from north Africa ) l can watch your videos for hours you are gorgeous and so talented ❣️

I like you because you know you know what you are talking about. You can see that you have really thought this through!

This was really good, so informative!

You explain it so so so well. Thank you !!!

Luv ya. ❤ You did exactly what I use to do with my face & I actually wanted to see someone contouring this way. Thank God I'm not alone.. 🍭

Absolutely love your content and energy 💞

I always learn so much! Thank you ❤️

Love it!!! Your Skin is other worldly today

Why did that little “hey.” at the beginning of the video make me smile

Trying this tomorrow...I KNOW it will be gooood. Thanks!

I really enjoy your content and I’ve been watching your videos for a while, specially because we kinda have the same face shape. Lol All I wanted to say was thanks for your content! Hope you keep doing great things! Enjoy the present! We all love you!! ❤️