I Buried My Makeup Routine In A Time Capsule
Summary
TLDRIn this engaging video, James Charles addresses an unexpected sinkhole in his driveway, turning the crisis into a creative opportunity. He decides to bury a time capsule filled with his favorite 2024 makeup products and a recorded makeup tutorial. James walks viewers through his current makeup routine, reminiscing about the evolution of makeup trends and products over the years. The video is both a testament to the ever-changing beauty industry and a fun, future-oriented project that invites viewers to imagine makeup trends half a century from now.
Takeaways
- 🏠 James Charles experienced an unexpected emergency at his home involving a sinkhole discovered by his new gardeners.
- 💡 He decided to turn the negative situation into a creative project by burying a time capsule in the sinkhole.
- 🎥 The video documents James's makeup routine, which he considers a representation of current makeup trends in 2024.
- 👁 Primer preferences have evolved in the makeup community, with James mentioning various products and trends over the years.
- 🎨 Foundation choices have also changed dramatically, with James reflecting on past favorites and current go-to products.
- 💄 Contouring techniques have remained relatively consistent, but the amount of product used has shifted towards more natural looks.
- 🌺 Blush has become increasingly popular, with James noting a growing trend towards adding more color to the cheeks.
- 👁 Eyebrow trends have shifted from thick, dramatic brows to a more balanced approach with pencil and marker.
- 💋 Lip trends have seen advancements in products, but the basic techniques and the desire for fuller lips have persisted.
- ✨ Highlighter trends have fluctuated from intense glitter to a more natural glow, with current preferences leaning towards a healthy, glowy appearance.
- 💬 James expresses his desire to bring back colorful eyeshadow looks and hints at an upcoming color palette release from his brand, Morphe.
Q & A
What is the emergency situation described by James Charles at the beginning of the video?
-James Charles describes an emergency where a sinkhole, 8 feet deep, was discovered underneath his driveway by his new gardeners while they were working on his landscaping.
What idea did James Charles come up with to deal with the sinkhole in his driveway?
-James Charles decided to turn the sinkhole into a time capsule, burying his current makeup routine and products inside it for future discovery.
What does James Charles suggest including in the time capsule for future viewers to understand the context?
-James Charles suggests including a QR code in the time capsule so that whoever discovers it in the future can scan the code and find the video, providing context to the makeup trends and products.
What is James Charles' opinion on the evolution of makeup primers over the years?
-James Charles reflects on the various types of primers that have come and gone, from Nivea men's After Shave balm to pore-filling and sticky primers, noting that people's preferences for primers have constantly changed.
Which foundation product does James Charles mention as his go-to choice in the video?
-James Charles mentions using a cream foundation from William Tuttle as his go-to favorite for its coverage and performance in photographs.
What concern does James Charles express about makeup foundations and their shade ranges?
-James Charles expresses concern about the lack of inclusive shade ranges in makeup foundations, pointing out that even in 2024, there is still a problem with the darkest shades being too dark or not inclusive enough.
How has James Charles' approach to contouring evolved over time?
-James Charles notes that while contouring techniques have remained largely the same, the amount of contour used has changed. Initially, there was a focus on reshaping the face, but now it's more about enhancing natural features.
What is the significance of the 'basic cvus' eyeshadow palette in the video?
-The 'basic cvus' eyeshadow palette is highlighted as a product that has remained relevant and popular in the makeup community, despite the constant influx of new palettes, indicating its significance and impact.
What does James Charles predict about the future of makeup trends, particularly regarding blush?
-James Charles speculates that in the future, makeup trends might involve even more blush, to the point where entire faces might be red, reflecting the current trend of layering more blush for a flushed look.
What is the final step in James Charles' makeup routine that he discusses in the video?
-The final step in James Charles' makeup routine that he discusses is applying lip products, mentioning his preference for lining his lips and using a gloss stain to finish the look.
What action does James Charles take at the end of the video regarding the time capsule?
-At the end of the video, James Charles buries the time capsule filled with his makeup products and routine in the sinkhole, expressing hope that it will be discovered in the future.
Outlines
🏠 Driveway Sinkhole Emergency
James Charles opens the video discussing an unexpected sinkhole that appeared under his driveway due to new gardeners' landscaping work. He humorously contemplates the seriousness of the situation, considering the safety of his home and the potential high cost of repairs. The sinkhole's depth is emphasized, and James reveals his idea to turn the crisis into a creative project by burying a time capsule related to makeup trends in the sinkhole.
💄 Makeup Time Capsule Concept
James transitions into the main idea of the video, which is to create a time capsule of his current makeup routine to be discovered in the future. He suggests that this could provide a snapshot of makeup trends in 2024. James proposes including a QR code for future viewers to access the video and subscribe to his channel. The video then delves into a detailed walkthrough of his makeup routine, starting with primer and reflecting on the evolution of makeup products and trends over the years.
🎨 Foundation and Contour Reflections
Continuing with his makeup routine, James discusses the changes in foundation and contouring products and techniques since he began his career. He mentions past favorites and current go-to products, such as the William Tuttle cream foundation and Patrick T cream contour. James also addresses the ongoing issue of inclusive shade ranges in the makeup industry and hopes for improvements by 2050. The segment ends with a decision to add these items to the time capsule.
🌸 Blush, Powder, and Setting Spray
James moves on to applying blush, highlighting the changes in this aspect of makeup application over time. He discusses his initial skepticism and eventual love for blush, and his anticipation of future trends. The routine then includes powder application, where James shares his personal preferences and the decline in its popularity. He also mentions his discontinued baking technique and his decision to keep using setting sprays, such as the Charlotte Tilbury one, which he highly recommends.
🖌️ Brows, Eyes, and Highlighter Evolution
James proceeds with his makeup routine, focusing on eyebrows and eyeshadow. He reflects on his past brow transformations and current techniques, mentioning the products he uses. When it comes to eyeshadow, he expresses his desire to return to colorful looks and his excitement for the Basic CV palette. James also discusses the fluctuating popularity of highlighters and introduces a new product from Rare Beauty, which he considers keeping for personal use rather than adding to the time capsule.
💋 Lips and Finalizing the Time Capsule
In the final part of his makeup routine, James addresses lip trends, including his personal experience with lip fillers and the return to a more natural lip look. He completes his makeup look with a combination of lipsticks and sets his makeup. The video concludes with James sealing the time capsule with his 2024 makeup routine products and burying it in the sinkhole, expressing excitement for the future discovery of this snapshot of contemporary makeup trends.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Sinkhole
💡Makeup Routine
💡Time Capsule
💡Primer
💡Foundation
💡Contouring
💡Blush
💡Highlighter
💡Setting Spray
💡Inclusive Shade Ranges
Highlights
James Charles opens with a humorous anecdote about a sinkhole in his driveway, setting a light-hearted tone for the video.
He discusses the idea of creating a time capsule in the sinkhole, preserving a 2024 makeup routine for future discovery.
James reflects on the rapidly changing beauty industry and the evolution of makeup trends over the past 8 years.
The video features a detailed makeup routine using current favorite products, serving as a snapshot of 2024 beauty trends.
Primer preferences and their evolution over time are discussed, with a focus on finding the perfect base for makeup.
Foundation choices have changed significantly, with James currently favoring a cream foundation from William Tuttle.
Contouring techniques have remained consistent, but product preferences have shifted over the years.
Blush trends have evolved from non-existence to an obsession, with James now incorporating multiple blush shades.
Setting powders and techniques have changed, with James moving away from baking for a more natural finish.
The importance of concealer in the makeup routine is highlighted, with a focus on blending for a seamless look.
James discusses the challenges of creating inclusive shade ranges in the makeup industry, particularly for foundations.
The video showcases the Basic CV palette, a fan favorite that has remained relevant despite the saturated market.
Brow and eye makeup trends have shifted, with James combining pencil and brow marker for a natural yet defined look.
Highlighter preferences have swung from glittery to matte and back again, reflecting the cyclical nature of beauty trends.
Lip trends have remained relatively stable, with James returning to his original lip shape after dissolving fillers.
The final makeup look is revealed, embodying James's current go-to glam style and reflecting 2024 makeup trends.
James buries the time capsule in the sinkhole, expressing hope that future generations will find and appreciate its contents.
The video concludes with a call to action for viewers to subscribe and follow James on social media for future updates.
Transcripts
hello you guys James Charles here and
welcome back to my YouTube channel I
hope you're having a great day because I
am not no no no I am not there's been an
emergency here at the Charles household
this morning a big emergency actually
okay I recently hired some new gardeners
to come in and redo some of my
Landscaping now that it is summertime
they're so lovely they came here bright
and early this morning to get started
and they knocked on my door and said
James we need you to come outside
there's an emergency and I said did one
of my ferns pass away is the lavender
overtaking the garden are my hydrangeas
not blooming at the time that they
should they said no just just come take
a look they had dug a hole to put in a
new plant only to discover an 8T deep
sink hole underneath my driveway let
that sink in no pun intended an 8T deep
sinkhole underneath my driveway you
shove your little head down there it is
literally just a pit into the ground at
any point if a car parks in the wrong
spot or if somebody even walks over the
wrong driveway tile my entire home could
collapse and fall into the ground so
obviously I'm scared for both my safety
my friends safety my team's safety and
I'm also scared for my bank account
because this is going to cost me
thousands and thousands of dollars and I
have no idea if an insurance claim will
actually cover it so I got to thinking
holes met on grinder on a weekly basis
do I climb into this hole do I dig this
hole even bigger into a fun little
addition to my basement and then then it
finally hit me a time capsule a time
capsule is a really really great way to
preserve and memorialize a moment in
time and I figured obviously I love
doing makeup it is my biggest passion it
is my job that I'm so grateful for but
it's also an industry that is constantly
changing so if I do a makeup routine
bury it and then in you know 5 10 50
years from now somebody could dig it up
and we could look back and see what were
the makeup trends of the time whether
it's my kids my grandkids well honestly
that's not happening I'm not having any
whether it's somebody else's kids
somebody else's grandkids aliens that
are inhabiting the Earth 50 years from
now but I thought I should do my updated
current 2024 makeup routine and we can
put it inside a time capsule bury it in
my fun little driveway sinkhole and then
in the future we can look back and see
what everyone was getting Glam like
let's get into
it honestly if you think about it this
video Ed of itself like is a time
capsule Louis when we bury this box we
should put a QR code in it so whoever
discovers it's in 50 years can scan the
QR code and find this
video I literally a genius like hello
regardless okay if you're watching in
2024 or if you're watching in
2070 hello go ahead and give this video
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from me let's start off with some primer
now as I kind of go through each step of
my routine I feel like I'll do a little
trip down memory lane of like what the
product has actually meant to the makeup
Community I've been doing makeup for 8
years now but so many Trends and
products and product types have come and
gone people's opinions of different
steps have changed if it's changing that
much in only 8 years what will makeup
routines actually look like like 50
years from now it's crazy to think about
primer especially is one step where I
feel like people are constantly changing
their minds and types of primers that
they like to use when I first got into
makeup honestly I didn't even believe in
primer sometimes to this day I'm still
like what is this really doing if if
we're being honest I really didn't use
primer for a very long time until Miss
Nikki tutorials started talking about
the Nivea men's After Shave balm and
that's what got me into using primer cuz
I was like oh that's fun then we kind of
got into the trend of like using
moisturizer which I still do all the
time currently using the Bobby Brown
face base then we kind of got into that
trend of like the poor filling primers
we had benefit professional we had the
tatcha silk canvas that was like my Holy
Grail for years and years and years and
years then we were like the sticky
primers we had like milk hydr grip still
sitting right here on the makeup counter
we had the elf jellypop primer and now I
feel like everyone's using different
I hope that in 50 years from now
somebody has figured out an actual face
primer okay and when I say actual face
primer I mean I want that to turn
you into a porcelain doll on
your face okay if I am 90 years old and
I'm able to find a primer that I can put
on and make my face look 24 you better
bet I am paying every doar bank account
to have that let's get on that
scientists in the future let's move on
to Foundation now for foundation I'm
going to use the this cream foundation
from William Tuttle this has been my
go-to favorite for a bit now look at the
coverage on that like unreal so good
this has been like my go-to foundation
for the last couple of months just
because it wears nicely and it
photographs really beautifully as well
and I am filming a video with my friend
today we're going to a ghost ship hello
you guys know me okay I love all things
horror I love all things spooky so
spending the night on a ghost ship sign
me the up I cannot wait if I'm
going to die or get possessed at least
I'll look pretty while doing it you know
no similar to primer Foundation is
another step that has really gone
through a large roller coaster since
even I got started in the makeup
industry now if you guys all remember my
original YouTube videos okay I was using
that makeup forever HD
foundation stick in every single video
it was so full coverage and so the wrong
color I was really dumb enough to think
as long as I blended it far enough down
my neck that nobody would notice and
Trust and Believe okay people notice
over and over and over again by the way
I'm just layering on my Maybelline
superstay with my painted sponge right
over top to get the most amount of
coverage little crazy I used to use
cream foundations then I switched to
liquid forever I was using the Born This
Way Foundation still one of my go-tos
we've had aerosol foundations we've had
gel foundations we've had cream
foundations it is like one of the most
saturated markets on planet Earth at
this point but still in 2024 we can't
create inclusive shade ranges this is
the darkest shade of the Euphoria
Foundation this is black face paint
H hopefully by 2050 we'll have solved
this problem Lord knows that I hope so
that is the base all done okay we have
our little box primer
see in 50 years Foundation adios and
Foundation painted sponge let's move on
to the next step now for Contour I'm
going to use my Patrick T cream Contour
this is in the shade she's sculpted I
love this product it's been a ride or
die for a long time now and honestly
contouring has really not changed much
throughout my makeup routine or like the
makeup community in general Kevin aquan
the OG makeup Legend is kind of known as
like the adventure of Contour then we
had Scott Barnes and JLo and then I feel
like makeup by Mario and Kim really
really really popularize it and honestly
ever since then it's kind of been the
same I feel like every year somebody
goes viral being like you're contouring
all wrong this is how you should really
be contouring and people pay attention
for like maybe 5 Seconds cuz it's going
to get Tik Tok virality but then we
always go back to the same okay
it's a classic 3 where it's on the
forehead into the temple down the
cheekbone and then onto the jaw same
looks flattering on every single
person so it's going to be my go-to from
now until 2070 the only thing that
really has changed for me has been my
nose Contour because when I first
started doing makeup I could not figure
out how to do it for the life of me and
now it's like my favorite step you know
oh you know what even though Contour
techniques haven't changed you know what
has the amount of Contour people are
using when I first got started the
makeup industry girlies were literally
contouring out their cheekbones using a
dark brown powder it was all about
literally reshaping your entire face
whereas now I feel like it's a bit more
about enhancing your natural features
Contour right into the memory box Time
Capsule it's all the same now for
blush I'm going to go into little my
painted blushes I'm so excited for you
guys to have these in your collection
they're coming soon I talked a lot about
these over on our painted Tik Tok and
about the production delays and all the
different stories behind this so go
check it out if you're not following us
over there at painted I'm just going to
go in with our j15 brush also coming
soon this is like this beautiful peachy
color now blush has really been
something that has changed a lot when I
first started doing makeup I did not
believe in blush I just thought that it
was stupid I just did not think that it
looked very good on me and I also
thought that I didn't have room for it
on my face I swear to God that is quoted
in some of the OG James Charles YouTube
videos I don't know why my cheekbones
are very high up so I don't really have
enough room in my face for Contour blush
and highlighter but now I'm obsessed
with it you guys know it's like one of
my favorite steps and I honestly feel
like as the years progress we get more
and more and more obsessed with blush
like we just keep adding more and more
on top I'm curious to see what blush
tens will even look like a couple of
years from now let alone 50 in the
future because our entire faces might be
red which is crazy to think about then
on top I'm going to grab this super pale
pink one okay and I'm going to go in
with a smaller little cream blush and
I'm going to use this as like my kind of
like in between color it's called mid
blushing and I love doing this to blend
together a concealer shade and a blush
and I am not realizing I haven't put on
concealer yet so this step is virtually
useless okay James what a genius
concealer for me honestly has not
changed at all I still go back to my
tarte shape tape all the time sue me
it's great it really is good although
I've tried a ton of other ones and do
enjoy other ones let me be clear if it
ain't broke don't fix it I have changed
a couple things about it though I
definitely use a lot less than I used to
it was crazy how much concealer I used
to use and now I've kind of learned that
less is more although sometimes I do end
up layering a lot on so I don't really
know I also used to do it right after
foundation and now I always wait until
after contouring and blush because I do
feel like it helps melt everything
together a little bit more oh I guess I
need to grab my painted sponge back out
of the Time Capsule she's not done just
yet you can blend this right in now see
how when we go right over top of that
blush with the concealer it just looks
like I'm blushing from within ooh it's
so pretty and Smo smooth all blend it
together perfect do one last little Pat
of the cream blush over top just to help
blend it all together ooh it's so pretty
I think you're going to open it up and
you're going to be shocked on how much
you used in a similar way you'll be
shocked about Contour in the past
Foundation I wouldn't put it past me
okay let's go ahead and put the painted
blushes straight into the Time Capsule
that's a little a little Easter EG
towards what's to come with these oh
okay can't say anymore can't say anymore
now for powder I've been using a mixture
of two recently starting off with my
Maybelline Fit Me pressed powder in the
shade fair I love this one because it's
really brightening so I always use this
right underneath my eyes to get that
nice bright under eye and then I go in
with my Huda Beauty powder all over the
rest of my face now powder I feel like
is definitely one of those things that
has changed a lot over the years people
have started using it less and less and
less this is one step where I really
have not followed the trend because I'm
never going to be a dewy skin Foundation
still wet natural clean makeup type of
girl it's just just not my vibe okay
what has changed for me is I don't bake
anymore um that was a big Trend in 2016
and it really does help to like brighten
your face and obviously okay we have
quite a lot of powder underneath here
so maybe I am
baking I want it to be matte I want it
to be set I want it to be powdery but I
don't want it to be cakey and when I
used to bake all the time that is how my
skin would sometimes look more textur
than it actually was now we're going to
basically go in and reinforce all of the
cream and liquid work we just did with
powders and these steps honestly have
not changed for me at all in fact okay
I'm still using the same Anastasia Bly
Hills Contour kit that I had in 2016
once again if ooh if it ain't broke
don't fix it and this has never done me
wrong okay love her just going to
basically go in and reinforce some of
those Contours because the powder can
sometimes take it away I'm going to use
a little bit of my benefit hoola bronzer
once again same I've been using for
the last 8 years now it's just so
beautiful works every single time that
forehead is a little dark don't worry
we're going to fix it up with some under
eye powder going to use my Mac suit
Studio fix once again I've been using
this for years ride or die then lastly
we'll just go in with a little bit more
of that painted blush right on top using
the other end of our j15 and we'll just
layer that right over the cheek now all
of these right into the Time
Capsule okay too much blush I see what
you
mean I'm looking back even right now and
thinking that it's too much I can't even
imagine what I'll be thinking in 50
years I'm going to give my face a nice
Spritz of some setting spray so far this
is the Charlotte tobery one this is my
absolute favorite setting spray right
now it does such a beautiful job of
setting everything in place but also
melting the skin kind of together and
this has been my favorite for quite a
while now I can't even fit this one in
there oh no I can't give that away I
can't I have to put the f one in there I
love my jumbo size way too much
Charlotte really did something with this
one let me tell you let's zoom in and
move on to the brows and the eyes now
for brows I'm going to keep this one
short and sweet okay we've all seen my
brow transformation it's no secret that
I used to have brows and now
they're much better still to some
people I'm sure okay but to me there's
been a massive Improvement started off
with the dip brow we loved a good old
thick gigantic brow then we switched to
pencils for a while and now still love a
good little pencil but now I do a
combination of both pencil and brow
marker just to add in those hairlike
Strokes that's my favorite way to get
the perfect shaped and sculpted but not
thick Sharpie
brow into the box now for shadow today
of course we're going to be using the
basic cvus literally my number one
favorite and honestly your guys' number
one favorite too if the whole point of a
time capsule is to preserve a momento in
time she is the it girl she is the
moment you guys know over the years
palettes have quickly become the most