140 Stunning Beauty Video Ideas For YouTube

 If you started writing a content plan for your beauty vlog, or want to "dilute" your YouTube channel with a new video about cosmetics or makeup, then in this article you will find 140 fresh ideas that will help you decide on a topic for a new video.

 

To make it easier for you to navigate, I have grouped ideas into categories, each of which can lead you to their own original theme.

Tutorials (video tutorials)

Educational videos fall into this category, which tell about both makeup techniques and current trends. You can do not only a lesson on a specific topic, but also a mini-course for beginner makeup artists.

• The power of makeup: show everyone how much your make-up can improve your appearance (before / after)
• Makeup that suits everyone
• Makeup for a beginner: basic rules
• Putting together a basic beginner's cosmetic bag
• Correct / incorrect (on one half of the face we show how to correctly perform an element of makeup, and on the second half - how not correctly)
• Face modeling: what a beginner needs to know
• What is ... (strobing or other trending technique)?
• Basic rules for face correction
• We repeat the makeup of Angelina Jolie / Gwen Stefani / Kim Kardashian ...
• 90s Makeup / Merlin Monroe / The Great Gatsby
• Seasonal makeup (summer / autumn / winter / spring)
• Makeup Trends 201X
• Makeup for every day / office / school / university
• Party / Prom / Business Event / Girlfriend Wedding Makeup
• Makeup for the occasion (if going to a party, girlfriend's birthday or other event, show viewers what kind of makeup you do)
• Trend makeup today vs 10 years ago
• Basic set of makeup brushes
• Basic rules for makeup remover
• Make-up with mineral cosmetics
• Nude makeup
• Outgoing makeup trends 201X
• Repeating makeup from an Instagram photo
• Perfect makeup for blonde / brunette / redhead

Solving problems with makeup

This type of content can bring the most value to your subscribers, and hence traffic to your channel. Find out what facial changes (acne or wrinkles) your viewers are experiencing and help them cope with them with professionally done makeup. Here are some ideas that might push you to create content like this.

• How to properly mask bruises under the eyes?
• Makeup and glasses: how to combine beautifully?
• Anti-aging makeup / lifting makeup
• How to mask redness and acne
• How to visually enlarge your eyes / lips
• Full face makeup
• How to hide a drooping or flat eyelid
• How to do makeup for deep-set eyes
• How to make your nose thinner and sleeker
• How to hide large pores
• How to choose a wedding makeup artist
• How to do ...

Unlike the previous category, this type of content answers the question "How to do something right?" Give your viewers comprehensive answers and they'll love you back.

• How to do the perfect eyebrow makeup
• How to use a sculptor correctly
• How to draw straight arrows
• How to match eye shadow colors
• How to choose the right lipstick
• How to choose the right foundation
• How to wind up beautiful curls
• How to choose a professional hair dryer
• How to achieve a glow from within
• How to dye your eyebrows at home
• How to make false eyelashes at home
• How to make a smokey
• How to do makeup in 5 minutes
• How to draw adorable freckles
• How to do makeup on a first date
• How to prolong the durability of your makeup
• How to make makeup natural
• How to do makeup for a passport photo
• How to do makeup for a photo shoot

By the way, we have an article on our website in which we tell you how to make a beauty video yourself, and show possible results using specific examples .

Cosmetic Unboxing & Reviews

In this type of video, you can review your purchases, but as the number of subscribers grows, you can put together your own "box" of cosmetics for sale. This is an additional way to monetize the channel.

My favorites and disappointments:

• Korean cosmetics
• Belarusian cosmetics
• Bronzer
• Powders
• Highlighters
• Blush
• The first impression of ...
• New for this season
• Testing ...
• Carcasses
• Dry shampoos
• BB / CC creams
• Matte lipsticks
• Product of the month
• What to buy from ... (name of the reviewed brand)
• Top 201X Products
• Unpacking purchases from ...
• Overview of masks from ...
• New items from ...
• Hype novelties: are they worth the money?
• "Expensive" makeup with cheap cosmetics
• Cheap vs expensive cosmetics: we paint half of the face with "luxury", and half with budget counterparts
• Babyliss vs curling iron
• Compare shampoos
• I want / can
• What to take with you on your trip?
• YouTube / Instagram Influenced Shopping
• Shopping with the advice of subscribers
• I will never buy it

Care Tips

 

Here I have collected both ideas regarding self-care for the skin of the face, and with the help of cosmetology.

While making videos like these, stay within your competence. If you do not have a specialized education, do not give advice on medical cosmetology. Wrong recommendation can be costly for gullible subscribers. Therefore, share only your experience or interview professionals.

• Face massage
• My botox experience 25+
• How I got rid of acne
• How I got rid of post acne
• How to care for your skin in winter / hot weather
• Makeup vs plastic: what make-up can and cannot
• My spa ritual
• Morning and evening care
• How do I care for my hair
• Which cleansing is right for you?
• Body care
• Facial skin care myths
• Basic hair care
• Tops and life hacks

Collect your top Xs on any topic: products, makeup techniques, life hacks and others.

• 5 most common makeup mistakes
• Top 5 simple styling for every day / office / school / university
• Top 5 outdated makeup items
• Top 5 budget beauty products that are better than luxury
• 5 life hacks of models
• 5 myths about hair care
• 5 life hacks for long-lasting makeup
• Top 5 types of arrows
• Top 5 Ways to Store Your Makeup Tidy
• Top 5 ways to save money on cosmetics without losing quality
• Top 5 rules for skin care
• Checking popular life hacks
• Top 5 terrible life hacks
• Top 5 moisturizing masks
• Top 3 makeup schools
• 5 of my favorite brands
• 5 tips for the perfect selfie from a makeup artist

DIY cosmetics

Here are some ideas for DIY cosmetics. This is a very popular topic, but I urge you to be very careful with this kind of video, because cosmetics that do not pass the tests can cause allergic reactions. Meanwhile, in this area, there are topics that can be covered in your vlog.

• Where to buy containers for DIY cosmetics
• How to make a do-it-yourself makeup organizer
• How to restore loose shadows
• DIY gifts with your own hands
• Beauty hakki that can harm your skin
• How to make a tint with food coloring and aloe vera
• Making bath bombs
• Challenges

 

If you want to experiment with entertaining content, here are some fun challenge ideas.

• My boyfriend / husband does my makeup
• Makeup "not with my hands"
• Makeup without a mirror
• My boyfriend / husband buys me cosmetics
• My boyfriend / husband voices the beauty video
• Halloween makeup
• 3 minutes challenge: do makeup in 3 minutes
• Make for 500 USD
• Repeating my mom's makeup 30 years ago
• My little sister does my makeup
• Making make-up with baby cosmetics
• Makeup in one tool
• Makeup with men's cosmetics
• Making a make-up in the worst salon in the area
• National makeup: Russian makeup vs Korean makeup
• We do cartoon makeup / make-up (like the Little Mermaid, Cinderella, etc.)
• Makeup without brushes (with fingers)
• Doing makeup with mistakes
• How to age your face: make up

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Beauty vlogs

Vlog is a section where you talk more about your personal life. Shoot interesting beauty events in which you take part and share your impressions freely. The topics below will help you discover yourself better.

• My favorite makeup
• What is in my bag?
• My travel cosmetic bag
• Room tour of my apartment
• Shopping vlog
• My fragrance collection
• Throw away or keep?
• Preparing New Year's beauty gifts
• 10 facts about me
• Who am I following on Instagram
• How i eat
• My morning
• How I take photos and how I edit videos
• Question answer
• My make is at school and now