Elena Rachitskaya
@elenarachitskaya
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Products They Love
“You can always tell which brow pencil is my favorite. It's the only one that's almost completely used up…”
“The second pencil, the one that has a special place in my heart and is constantly in your DMs…”
“Year after year, I still come back to the budget ones…”
“These are the best baked eyeshadows on the market right now…”
“This dough is basically a gold bar in the makeup artist world…”
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- “We have a clear winner this year”10:51–10:57
- “The two shades I use the most are the pink one for freshness and the dusty rose with a hint of warm touch”11:00–11:05
- “I accidentally broke one during an unboxing, which is tragic actually, but it doesn't change the fact that I will use the remaining half until the end of the time”11:05–11:13
- “Create that fresh from a cold walk flush”11:16–11:24
- “They don't work for extremely tan skin”11:21–11:27
- “Both shades have a glowing finish, beautifully blur the skin, and don't emphasize pores or fine lines”11:53–12:00
- “If you have very textured skin, choose the matte finish”12:00–12:05
- Source: My Most-Used Makeup Products of 2025 - Nov 28, 2025
Variant: 4.5
- “The Armani concealer is perfect”4:19–4:22
- “I actually love blending it with my fingers”4:21–4:25
- “The texture feels like soft butter”4:23–4:28
- “Coverage is medium, but I don't have very dark circles, so it's enough for me”4:25–4:33
- “It brightens beautifully, hydrates, and doesn't settle into the lines”4:30–4:35
- “The applicator is great, and the best part, even if you put on a thick layer, it still melts into the skin like magic”4:35–4:43
- “If only they would launch the same texture foundation next year. Oh, I would use this concealer as a foundation, but the bottle would run out way too fast”4:43–4:51
- Source: My Most-Used Makeup Products of 2025 - Nov 28, 2025
Variant: Light to Medium
- “This dough is basically a gold bar in the makeup artist world”8:59–9:06
- “Most of my clients are fair and this is truly an irreplaceable product in my pro kit”9:06–9:15
- “The bronzer is sheer, blends perfectly, and has the perfect undertone for fair skin”9:15–9:20
- “That grayish brownish shade with a slightly olive tint. It never goes patchy”9:20–9:26
- “It gives a soft natural contour”9:26–9:30
- “I even use it as an eye shadow on days when I have no time or desire for a full eye look, but still want to look fresh and no makeup makeup”9:29–9:38
- “The highlighter is finely milled, invisible on the skin, and gives a soft glow without glitter”9:41–9:46
- “My brides especially love it and it's just stunning in wedding makeup”9:46–9:52
- Source: My Most-Used Makeup Products of 2025 - Nov 28, 2025
Variant: 160
- “The Shiseido is radiant, hydrating, perfect for everyday wear, especially if you hate removing heavy makeup at the end of the day”2:40–2:48
- “It feels weightless like a skincare cream with a bit of pigment mixed into even out the tone”2:51–2:56
- “It builds beautifully, sets into the skin, and looks amazing throughout the day”2:56–3:03
- “Especially great for dry or mature skin”3:00–3:06
- “Love them both”
- Source: My Most-Used Makeup Products of 2025 - Nov 28, 2025
Variant: 4.5
- “The Armani one is buildable”
- “You can apply it in the thin or full coverage or even use it as a concealer”
- “Love them both”
- Source: My Most-Used Makeup Products of 2025 - Nov 28, 2025
Variant: Light to Medium
- “This dough is basically a gold bar in the makeup artist world”8:59–9:06
- “Most of my clients are fair and this is truly an irreplaceable product in my pro kit”9:06–9:15
- “The bronzer is sheer, blends perfectly, and has the perfect undertone for fair skin”9:15–9:20
- “That grayish brownish shade with a slightly olive tint. It never goes patchy”9:20–9:26
- “It gives a soft natural contour”9:26–9:30
- “I even use it as an eye shadow on days when I have no time or desire for a full eye look, but still want to look fresh and no makeup makeup”9:29–9:38
- “The highlighter is finely milled, invisible on the skin, and gives a soft glow without glitter”9:41–9:46
- “My brides especially love it and it's just stunning in wedding makeup”9:46–9:52
- Source: My Most-Used Makeup Products of 2025 - Nov 28, 2025
- “The smell is incredible, exactly like the famous body cream”1:48–1:54
- “I love this balm because I use it before bed”1:51–1:58
- “It's non-sticky and it doesn't smudge all over the pillowcase on extra dry spots like the corners of the lips”1:56–2:01
- “It's amazing and my little lifesaver”2:07–2:12
- “You can use it before makeup”2:10–2:14
- “Sometimes I apply it right over with the foundation around the lips or even around the nose when the skin gets dry in fall and winter”2:10–2:17
- Source: My Most-Used Makeup Products of 2025 - Nov 28, 2025
Variant: Cinnamon Sugar
- “For those who love a hydrated lip but hate the stickiness of the lip glosses, uses lip serum”8:14–8:21
- “The texture is lightweight, non-sticky, and just as beautiful as in any lip oil”8:18–8:26
- “This specific one has also become a favorite among you. I see it in your comments all the time and honestly I've almost finished mine”8:23–8:35
- “A gray lip pencil and dusty rose lip serum in the center of the lips”8:40–8:48
- “The color doesn't bleed, doesn't sink into the cracks and wears like a smooth even veil”8:46–8:51
- “It fills every little lines and gives that soft mirror effect making the lips look fuller”8:51–8:59
- Source: My Most-Used Makeup Products of 2025 - Nov 28, 2025
- “The smell is incredible, exactly like the famous body cream”1:48–1:54
- “I love this balm because I use it before bed”1:51–1:58
- “It's non-sticky and it doesn't smudge all over the pillowcase on extra dry spots like the corners of the lips”1:56–2:01
- “It's amazing and my little lifesaver”2:07–2:12
- “You can use it before makeup”2:10–2:14
- “Sometimes I apply it right over with the foundation around the lips or even around the nose when the skin gets dry in fall and winter”2:10–2:17
- Source: My Most-Used Makeup Products of 2025 - Nov 28, 2025
Variant: 175 Ringleader
- “It becomes a favorite, at least for the entire fall”6:01–6:06
- “I love matte lipsticks that last forever, and the only way to remove this one is with a double face cleanser”6:04–6:11
- “The applicator is sharp and precise, perfect for defining the cupid bows quickly and cleanly”6:14–6:20
- “I also love using this texture on the cheeks”6:20–6:25
- “It looks beautiful in the photos”6:25–6:29
- “It definitely earns its place among my top products of this year”6:30–6:35
- Source: My Most-Used Makeup Products of 2025 - Nov 28, 2025
Variant: Taupe
- “You can always tell which brow pencil is my favorite. It's the only one that's almost completely used up”12:13–12:21
- “I apply it with a firm pressure. Really fill in the shape. Don't worry about it looking too dark”12:24–12:32
- “The texture is super lightweight and blends beautifully”12:32–12:37
- “The key is brushing through afterward”12:37–12:41
- “This pencil is so easy to blend that you will never see residue sitting between the brow hairs. It's incredibly user friendly”12:40–12:44
- Source: My Most-Used Makeup Products of 2025 - Nov 28, 2025
Variant: 2.5
- “I'm going to use a brow marker with three applicators in one just to create hairike strokes”12:49–12:55
- “It saves so much time in busy mornings”12:55–13:00
- “You can do all of it with just one marker”13:08–13:14
- Source: My Most-Used Makeup Products of 2025 - Nov 28, 2025
- “I've used the same one for years, and it's the only thing that keeps shadows in place on my hooded lids”5:14–5:19
- “Use a tiny amount. Warm it up between your fingers to activate the formula and then press it onto the lids with a tapping motions”5:19–5:27
- “It brightens the under eye area, slightly lifts the look of the eye bags, and honestly holds just as well as matte concealer, but in much thinner layer”5:33–5:38
- “If you don't warm up the primer, it will emphasize texture. Don't skip that step”5:44–5:49
- Source: My Most-Used Makeup Products of 2025 - Nov 28, 2025
- “The second pencil, the one that has a special place in my heart and is constantly in your DMs”14:20–14:30
- “The Burgundi pencil from Lancôme. Yes, that one. I've shown it countless times”14:30–14:36
- “Just look at what it does to my eye color. Unreal”14:36–14:42
- “I apply thick line along the lash line and blend it with a smudger on the other side of the pencil”14:39–14:47
- Source: My Most-Used Makeup Products of 2025 - Nov 28, 2025
Variant: 1
- “Out of all waterproof pencils this year, only two truly survived the everything with me”
- “It's long-lasting, slightly creamy, almost like butter, sets in a few seconds, and I recommend it to everyone who is just learning how to do eyeliners”13:16–13:21
- “It's flexible, easy to manipulate, and perfect for stretching that line into a thin lifted wing”13:26–13:35
- “On the other end of the pencil, you have a sharp brush that pulls the wing out and creates the cleanest, sharpest line”13:42–13:47
- “You can even use that brush to outline the lips with a red lipstick or to shape brows”13:50–13:55
- Source: My Most-Used Makeup Products of 2025 - Nov 28, 2025
Variant: 12 Clair
- “Shade 12 and my favorite cool tone cappuccino color”6:43–6:48
- “I apply it around the lip liner and blend with my finger. The color becomes soft and natural”6:48–6:56
- “You can add a warm lipstick in the center or even a one you don't use anymore because it's too pale or too warm for you”6:56–7:01
- “This cool grayish tone blends everything beautifully into the skin and adapt the color to features”7:04–7:10
- “I also love using this pencil for nose contouring”7:27–7:32
- “You can use it to contouring the cheeks and temples too”7:35–7:40
- “If you ever find this shade in stock, grab it without thinking”7:38–7:45
- “I always buy two at once because I just it becomes impossible to find later”7:43–7:48
- “If your eyes get red after staring at screens all day, like mine do by the end, I apply this pencil to the waterline to cancel out the redness”7:48–7:54
- “It's not a harsh black that makes the eyes look smaller. Instead, it brightens, refreshes, and makes the whites of your eyes look whiter”7:59–8:04
- “My favorite beauty hack for events”8:09–8:14
- Source: My Most-Used Makeup Products of 2025 - Nov 28, 2025
Variant: Smoke
- “With just this shadow, you can create a full smokey eye. No pencils, no creams needed. Just simplifies life so much”15:24–15:29
- “Even if you're lazy to blend or don't have brushes or don't have blending skills, you just apply with your finger and clean up the edges with a clean finger. That's it”15:32–15:37
- Source: My Most-Used Makeup Products of 2025 - Nov 28, 2025
Variant: Honeymoon
- “These are the best baked eyeshadows on the market right now”17:01–17:08
- “You cannot describe that glow. It's unreal”17:06–17:10
- “I'm a fan. So don't take my opinion as a 100% objective”17:12–17:18
- “My very first eyeshadow palette I ever saved up for as a makeup artist was this one”17:15–17:23
- “It was my best purchase 10 years ago”17:29–17:34
- “These shadows have been through everything with me”17:32–17:38
- “Just swipe it from side to side so they melt into the skin beautifully”18:07–18:13
- “Look how refined and dimensional this eye look becomes. It's stunning”18:27–18:34
- “It pairs perfectly with the lip makeup”18:34–18:38
- Source: My Most-Used Makeup Products of 2025 - Nov 28, 2025
Variant: 12 Clair
- “Shade 12 and my favorite cool tone cappuccino color”6:43–6:48
- “I apply it around the lip liner and blend with my finger. The color becomes soft and natural”6:48–6:56
- “You can add a warm lipstick in the center or even a one you don't use anymore because it's too pale or too warm for you”6:56–7:01
- “This cool grayish tone blends everything beautifully into the skin and adapt the color to features”7:04–7:10
- “I also love using this pencil for nose contouring”7:27–7:32
- “You can use it to contouring the cheeks and temples too”7:35–7:40
- “If you ever find this shade in stock, grab it without thinking”7:38–7:45
- “I always buy two at once because I just it becomes impossible to find later”7:43–7:48
- “If your eyes get red after staring at screens all day, like mine do by the end, I apply this pencil to the waterline to cancel out the redness”7:48–7:54
- “It's not a harsh black that makes the eyes look smaller. Instead, it brightens, refreshes, and makes the whites of your eyes look whiter”7:59–8:04
- “My favorite beauty hack for events”8:09–8:14
- Source: My Most-Used Makeup Products of 2025 - Nov 28, 2025
Variant: Blackest Black
- “Year after year, I still come back to the budget ones”15:53–15:59
- “The gold one does something unbelievable, like I suddenly have lash extensions”16:01–16:06
- “I always start by pressing the wand right onto the roots to load the base. That's what gives the thick lifted effect”16:06–16:14
- “For extra volume, I apply a second coat only at the ends to avoid clumping at the roots”16:19–16:24
- “For the final lift, I just hold the lashes upward for a couple of seconds while the formula sets”16:24–16:31
- Source: My Most-Used Makeup Products of 2025 - Nov 28, 2025
- “I've repurchased this not even 10 or 15 times”0:16–0:22
- “It's part of my monthly essentials at the point”0:19–0:28
- “I use it on clients. I use it on myself”
- “I adore it”
- “It's especially great for anyone with a very sensitive skin”0:36–0:40
- “In two or three passes, everything is completely clean”0:52–0:58
- “My cell water should always be rinsed off. Don't leave it on the skin”0:58–1:03
- Source: My Most-Used Makeup Products of 2025 - Nov 28, 2025
- “I've been using it for about 4 months, maybe a little bit more, but the usage is minimal”1:11–1:18
- “I warm up a tiny amount between my fingers, place three or four dots under each eye, and then gently swipe it in”1:18–1:26
- “Only then your concealer won't emphasize dryness or texture”1:26–1:31
- “This area is thinner than the rest of the face and has no pores like the nose for example. So, you need hydration here”1:31–1:36
- “But don't apply too much. That also gives a bad result. Balance in everything, right?”1:40–1:45
- Source: My Most-Used Makeup Products of 2025 - Nov 28, 2025
Variant: 160
- “The Shiseido is radiant, hydrating, perfect for everyday wear, especially if you hate removing heavy makeup at the end of the day”2:40–2:48
- “It feels weightless like a skincare cream with a bit of pigment mixed into even out the tone”2:51–2:56
- “It builds beautifully, sets into the skin, and looks amazing throughout the day”2:56–3:03
- “Especially great for dry or mature skin”3:00–3:06
- “Love them both”
- Source: My Most-Used Makeup Products of 2025 - Nov 28, 2025
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Welcome to my channel! I’m a pro makeup artist & hairstylist Here you will find everything from hair tutorials, hair how-to, all about color theory, make up tutorials, how-to enhance your hooded eyes and much more. Make sure to subscribe and follow me on social! Email: hello@rachitskaya.com