Easy Glitter Eye Makeup for Parties | Step-by-Step Tutorial | Elena Rachitskaya

Hey guys, let's do the makeup from my last short. Finally, enough of the clean girl look and back to sultry. Your comments are going crazy and the comment where you asking about a full step-by-step video. And so here we are. Grab your makeup bag, find something grey and let's recreate the most vibey grey eye makeup. Let's begin. Cool tone 90 super milo glam makeup tutorial for everyone. Step 1. Prep the skin. Prepping before matte foundation is the key not to look older or emphasize wrinkles. I love this one from Clarins. It's the day cream with SPF and niacinamide. I apply it all over my face and do a soft morning massage. It helps to wake up the skin. My forehead and nose are so dry lately. Thank you fall season. So I apply two layers, waiting a few seconds in between for it and just to absorb. And you can control how much you use and stop where your skin feels just right. When it looks plump and smooth, you're done. And in cold weather, I avoid gel-based products. They were great in summer, but now I need something more nourishing. It's just women's intuition, same as with the hair care. I always listen to what my skin needs that day. I may be consistent with the YouTube videos twice a week, but my skincare routine? Not so much. Step 2. Concealer. Before you touch gray eyeshadows, remove any blue, purple or dark circles. That's a golden rule and otherwise the gray tones will double the tired look. I'm using a warm tone concealer, something slightly orange or yellow. Just neutralizing the blue under my eyes. My skin is quite thin there and it's not too bad today. But ask me again in December. I apply a thin layer and if it's not enough coverage, let it dry a little before adding another. Don't blend immediately, give it a moment. Next step. Foundation. I'm using one that's easy to apply, evens out texture beautifully and feels lightweight, but still has good coverage. The 90s were all about full matte, but let's modernize it a bit, okay? I don't want to look like a dry winter biscuit and see every wrinkle. Let's keep it soft matte and moisturized. I blend it with a synthetic brush, start from the forehead and working down the face. Why? So because I applied too much on my forehead and blending down lets the brush absorb the extra product. Like a sponge. Just blend it all over the face. And once the foundation is blended, I go back to the under eye area and gently blend out the concealer with a dabbing motion until everything looks smooth and even. And look at this. Look at this glow even on my dry skin today. Love this combo face cream and foundation. Just perfection. Need to remember that one for all my future dry skin days. Okay, next. In 90s makeup, sculpting should always be grayish, not orange. Forget warm bronzers. We are bringing back that strong, defined look. I'm using the Dior contour stick. I finally found my perfect shade. I applied Dior contour along my cheekbones and temples. And let's do in two ways. On one side, I'll show you the more Instagram style application. Strong and sharp. But for that, you really need a bit of practice to blend it seamlessly. And because one girl asked me about nose contour, this part is especially for you. You guys can always ask me anything in the comments. I read them all before filming the next video. Now, on the other side. I'll do it the regular way. The soft, wearable version that won't leave you with thick, textured lines all over your face. Warm up the product on the back of your hand first. And then take your foundation brush, flip it to the clean side, and start building up the contour gradually. See that? This texture is actually incredible. I'm not a huge Dior fan, but this one just... Oh, look at that pigmentation and range of shades. I'm using the lightest one. It's the perfect cool contour. No warm undertone at all. But also not flat gray. Like a dusty shadow. I only applied where my natural shadows are. Just to slightly reshape and lift my face. Look at the difference. The blogger side looks too strong for real life. That's why when I film shorts, I usually stop recording. I blend everything off camera and come back to the perfect finish. Because in short-forms videos, no one has patience to watch the full blending process. But I'm so happy to do long-format content. Because here I can finally show what works for us, for real people, and explain visually why those Instagram techniques often don't work for beginners in everyday makeup. Now for the nose. I'll just add the light foundation shade. And the thinner you draw the line along the bridge, and the softer you blend it, the thinner your nose will look visually. That's how optical illusion works. The first thing our eye catch is light, and only after that shadows and midtones. I'm going to keep everything in cool tones today. Let's add my favorite Make Me Blush by YSL Beauty, shade 42. Such a beautiful soft baby pink. I'm applying it with my big blending brush from La Mer. For many years I used this brush for foundation. Honestly, in just two minutes it covers the whole face perfectly. Fast, easy, flawless. And this one for my lazy day makeup. But now I love using it for blush, especially powdery pigmented blushes like that one. And I love to apply it directly on the still slightly wet foundation. It sticks perfectly, looks seamless, and lasts all day. Just don't forget to dab the brush on the back of your hand first, so the product spreads evenly into the bristles. And look at the natural flush. Wow. Only three swipes. And let's do a second layer. Again, spread it evenly on the brush and hold it perpendicular to the face. That's how you get the most natural placement. If you want to know where blush looks most realistic, just jump 20 times and see where your cheeks naturally get red from the pressure. That's your real blush zone. It's not always about the sun-kissed glow on the highest point of the face. Sometimes it's just about mimicking your natural flush. For this grey 90s makeup, I'm focusing only on the specific areas on the cheeks. That baby pink perfectly complements the grey tones. I love this color combination. And now the final step. Powder. I'm using my all-time favorite from Clinique. It doesn't emphasize wrinkles, doesn't sink into the pores. It actually blurs them. And the skin instantly looks smooth, soft, and photo-ready. Finally, eyes. 90s makeup is always associated with a black waterline, right? Let's do something more modern, adapted to your contrast level and features. I'm low-contrast, so black in the waterline works for me only in one situation. When I wear a completely black outfit. And when I have no eyebags. Today, only one of those is true. Eyebags are definitely here. See how that black line emphasizes the shadow under my eyes? Let's switch it to the grey-brown shade instead and see the difference? The eyes are still defined, but much softer and more wearable and fresh. Now, let's add the same color to the inner corner and outer corners of the eyes. Follow your low lash line slightly upward to leave the outer corner. Find the highest point of your eye and connect it with that line. You'll get a soft little triangle. So, see that shape? Let's fill it in gently. And I made it a bit stronger now, so you can see it clearly, like a sketch. Now, blend it out. Fingers work perfectly here, because the warmth helps melt and diffuse the product beautifully. So, why do we do all this? Because dark grey eye shadow can easily make you look tired. And the trick is to reshape the eye and work with the features, not against them. And while we are talking 90s, let's not forget another signature detail, the dark lip liner. The black liner trend is way too harsh for me. You can see the difference in this pink example. I prefer my lovely grey-toned liner combo. All the products are listed in the description, as always, so you can check it and do double check of the colors. And honestly, now is the best time for beauty shopping. Everyone's already in the Christmas mood. So, for lips, I'm using my favorite Prada lipstick. It's such a beautiful gift idea for yourself and maybe for your bestie. Just look at that soft matte finish. Wow. Oh, and by the way, my bestie gifted it to me about a year ago and I'm still obsessed. I used only the half of it. Very pigmented lipstick. Let's skip the black waterline today and focus on how we can reshape the eye just with the eyeshadow. Find the highest point of your eye, then go parallel to the floor and draw an imaginary line following the continuation of your lower lash line. That little triangle is your new eye shape. Fill it in and softly connect it to the outer corner. You can blend it with the brushes too. Just hold your brush perpendicular to the face. You can actually see what you are blending. With fingertips, it's often faster and cleaner. True 90s makeup had that grunge, lived in vibe. But not everyone's ready to jump straight from clean girl makeup into full grunge mode. So, let's do it step by step. We need to set the creamy product on the eyelids to prevent creasing. I'm using beautiful brownish eyeshadows from YSL and it's stunning even on its own. Just apply it above the creamy eyeshadow. This part is easy. The hardest work is already done. Now take a silver eyeshadow and tap it right on the center of the lid. To add that slightly messy grunge wet 90s feel, you can totally skip this step if it's not your vibe. And if you feel like your eyeshadow went too high, almost up to the brow, take a cotton pad, fold it in half and gently wipe the edge of the blend with the thin side. Sometimes that little shadow can actually make your eyes look heavier. This little trick helps lower and soften it back down. Just remember, it only works if your blending shade was light brown. If you use black, don't try this. It'll turn messy, uneven and way too grunge. I'm using highlighter from MAC cosmetics, so for the inner corners. A tiny touch transforms the whole look. Why do it? Because brightening the inner corners visually opens the eye and makes you look more awake and balances cooler gray tones so the look doesn't read flat or tired on camera. It also gives a subtle wet catch light. Use a pinpoint brush, pick up a very small amount, place the product right at the inner corner to your dust, build it up as much as you need and then apply to the tip of the nose, between the eyebrows, to the cupid's bow and to the lower lip. Actually, it was a huge trend for this type of the lip makeup. Let's finish the eyes with a mascara. It lifts, separates and defines every lash without making them heavy or clumpy for this gray eye makeup. That's exactly what we need. Start by looking down into a mirror and that way you won't touch your lids. Wiggle the brush right at the roots. Remember, our makeup today is more modern than the original heavy 90s style. We've already modernized the contour and tones, so let's keep the lashes clean and soft too. If your eyes are deep set or hold it like mine, let the first coat dry for about 10 seconds, then apply a second just on the outer lashes. And let's start by shaping the brows with eyebrow shadows. They are still my all-time favorite. Soft, pigmented and blendable. The texture lets you create any look, from softly natural to fully defined. Use an angled brush and start from the tail or the middle of the brow. And that way you avoid making the brows look harsh. Moving soft motions, following your natural hair growth, I always concentrate most of the color on the arch and tail, keeping the front lighter. That balance frames the eyes without looking drowned on. Now, for more precision and realism, I'm using the Benefit Brow Marker. This product is great for mimicking real hair, especially if you have gaps or uneven areas like me. Hold the marker perpendicular to the skin and make tiny light strokes, focusing on the inner part of the brow and any areas that look just patchy after the eyebrow shadows or eye pencil. Finally, I set everything in place with the Benefit Brow Gel. Brush the hairs upward and slightly outward to lift the brow and open up the eyes. And next, I'm taking the same foundation I used earlier to clean and define the area under the brows. A little brow lift trick. With a small flat brush, apply a thin line of foundation just under the brow arch, then blend it down toward the eyelid. It instantly brightens the area, makes the brow look sharper. And actually, this technique was so popular, especially when it was the huge trend about the thin eyebrows. And to finish the look, let's do something simple, but with that relaxed 90s vibe with the hair. I'm going to curl my hair towards the face. Take medium-sized section and curl each piece inward toward the face. And this direction gives that natural, slightly romantic movement. It's not too bouncy, not too styled, just soft and lived-in. And I'm finishing with a L'Oreal Fixing Spray. It's simple, but essential. It locks in the foundation, powders, shadows, and blushes, just keeping everything in place without making the skin look dry or stiff. To really finish the look and give your skin that subtle glow, I apply it with my La Mer Big Blending Brush, the same which we have already used. It's perfect for soft, seamless application, and actually, past application. Focus on areas that catch the light naturally. Shoulders, décolleté, and exposed arms. This adds a gentle, radiant sheen that complements your cool-toned face makeup and makes the skin look healthy and luminous. Just look at that glow. Perfect! Now your face and the body ties together perfectly. So glow and glow, right? And that's it, guys. Our full 90s-inspired cool-toned makeup look is complete. From skin prep to face, eyes, lips, brows, hair, and even that little body glow. I hope you loved following along and picked up some tips you can use for yourself. Remember, it's all about adapting the look to your features and having fun while doing it. If you recreate this, make sure to tag me in the photos or comments. I love seeing your versions. And don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe if you want more step-by-step tutorials, product tips, and 90s vibe with a modern twist. Or something else. Just ask me and I will do it. Thank you so much for watching and I'll see you in the next one. Bye!