Shadowing Practice: Empty Beauty Products | Estée Lalonde - Learn English Speaking with Video

I have a huge bag of empty products that I want to talk through because I love empties.

You guys know this.

And I've been on a mission to try to reuse, no, use up all of my beauty products.

Not all of them, but really make a conscious effort to just use things up.

And I'm sorry, Effie's just having a private moment.

You good, girl?

You good?

the one time I put the camera on.

Right, let's do an empties video.

Pulling them out at random, I just finished the Estrid Everyday Body Lotion.

I actually just finished this today.

Just a good old-fashioned body lotion, and I love the packaging, and it's very lightweight.

What I like to do is mix a little bit of the Mirror Water Smooth body oil in with my lotion.

So just like a simple lotion, mix a little bit of the body oil in there and you get sort of the benefits of both.

And then obviously smooth body oil from my own brand, Mirror Water, just smells so good, like a magical forest.

And it just helps make me feel calm.

So of course I finished another one of those.

I also finished a deodorant.

This is the famous salt and stone deodorant.

I had the saffron and cedar scent and I really liked it.

And honestly, it works.

For me, it worked.

And I would definitely buy it again.

I'm currently using the Mario Badescu one, which I really like, but yeah, this was really good and worth the hype.

By the way, how cute are my earrings?

These are part of my Daisy collection, the Fine collection, and I kind of didn't wear them as much when I had long hair, but now that I've got short hair again,

I love that it just hits at that perfect length, and I think they're so cute.

They look good with long hair too, but like for me, this just makes makes more sense.

I love it.

So I think I mentioned the rich version of this in my last empties video.

This is more of the normal formula.

So it's not as heavy.

It's not as rich.

I mean, i just feel like a princess you guys don't mind

when f is having a bath down there she's just licking

her feet now she's just having a little bird bath anyway i feel very bougie

when i use these and i actually had these in my guest bathroom

and whenever people would stay they would just talk about how much they love the shampoo

and conditioner i finished this face mist

which was amazing again it just sort of like makes me feel like a queen

when I use it and it's just got amazing ingredients in here.

Spritz generously onto the face and neck every morning.

I mist my face every single day before I put on any of my other skincare.

It helps everything sink in better and it's a nice refresher throughout the day, especially if I'm working from home.

Medic 8.

Very exciting.

This brand just got acquired by L'Oreal.

So I've been seeing all the news on that.

So congratulations to them.

I love, like love these sheet masks.

I think these are the best hydrating sheet masks on the market.

It's the ultimate recovery biocellulose mask.

So if you are someone that loves sheet masks and needs hydration, this is literally what you need.

I've used more than just one of these, but I just wanted to show one of them in this video.

Truly incredible and worth every penny.

I finished these mirror water bath salts.

This was actually a sample.

You can see like the sample at the top, but I wanted to use them up.

And what can I say?

They're great.

I absolutely love them.

I just put like a handful or two in with my bath and it just so relaxing.

And again, it's filled with those amazing essential oils like vetiver

and cedarwood and bergamot and Canadian black spruce just to give you a forest in your bathroom.

And it just makes me feel like I've been hanging out in nature.

The Rode Peptide Glazing Fluid.

Talk about being acquired.

I mean, that ELF deal has taken the internet by storm.

It's insane.

But honestly, I'm such a Rode fangirl.

I even have the Rode phone case with the lip gloss and I love the Rode skincare products.

I especially love the glazing milk, which I'm using right now.

I think it's amazing and I love the barrier cream and I loved this product.

So I'm just a huge fan of all things Rode.

I finished this face mask.

This is by Suzanne Kaufman.

And honestly, I've had this for such a long time.

I probably should not have used it, but I think it was fine.

But you can tell because it's their old packaging.

But this is their Purifying Clay Mask and it was great.

I think what's so great about this clay mask it's not too stripping

but it still kind of like cleanses the skin

which is exactly what I usually need is like a deep

cleanse without stripping away all those amazing oils on the face

so I really do recommend this

if you're looking for a new clay mask I finally finished some makeup products

which is strange because I never finish makeup because it takes

so long to get through um but first I have to share

that I finished two not one but two of the mirror water sun through trees candle.

This is a special one because it actually has my name engraved on it.

So I'm going to clean this one out, just put it in the freezer and get rid of that leftover wax.

I'm going to use this as like a brush holder or something because it's so amazing to see my name like that.

My friend Uliana did that for me at one of our Space NK events.

Of course, if you're looking for a new candle, look no further than Sun Through Trees.

Exactly what the name says is that feeling

when you're going through a forest and the sun shines through the trees and it's that sort of hopeful grounded feeling.

That's what I really wanted these candles to evoke

and I think we've done a great job and I also love the packaging with those silver details.

I think it's just stunning.

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So these are available from the Mirror Water website.

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If you live in the US you can also buy it from our website.

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If you are in the EU you can shop via Niche Beauty.

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All right last few products.

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Makeup.

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Okay, this is the NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer.

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I mean, throwback alert, because I used to use this

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and talk about this pretty much in every single one of my videos.

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And actually it's my mom's favorite concealer.

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Like it's so cute.

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She goes into Sephora in Canada, like just to buy this because she thinks it's the best

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and honestly it is such a good concealer

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if you're looking for a full coverage coverage concealer this is the one

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and I need to repurchase this next time I'm near a NARS I'm gonna shade match myself

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and get another one

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because this is the shade 2.75 I'm not sure maybe I need a different shade now

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but I'm really lacking this in my makeup collection right now

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because like I have a little blemish up here

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and I've tried my best to cover it but sometimes you just need something heavy duty, you know.

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I also finished one of my favorite powders.

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This is the Charlotte Tilbury powder.

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You can see how well loved it is.

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And this is a great powder because it's not too powdery, if that makes sense.

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It just absorbs the shine.

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And I know there's a little bit left in there, but I was going through my makeup collection and I've had this for years.

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So I was like, okay, I need to, I need to get rid of some stuff, but I would definitely repurchase that once I finished some of my other powders.

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I finished the Glossier Mascara.

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I had the shade Brown and I love this mascara.

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It's called Lash Slick.

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I'm not a huge mascara person, honestly, anymore.

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I find it annoying.

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I hate taking it off at the end of the day, but I really like the Lash Slick because it is so light, but it separates the lashes and gives you some definition.

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So this definitely is not the mascara for you if you want that like super defined mascara look, But if you're a natural makeup person,

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then you would love this.

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And then last, but certainly not least, I've finished so many of these.

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The Refai Brow Sculpt.

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I actually saw that they have reformulated this.

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Because sometimes I did find there could be like a little bit of white that like rubs off throughout the day.

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But they've reformulated it and apparently the formula is better than ever.

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So I need to get my hands on one of those.

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I currently still use the old formula.

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I think it's fine. But yeah, if you want a brow gel that's going to keep your brows right where you want them to be all day, then this is the one for you.

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And also, I just feel like it makes them look thicker somehow.

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I can't explain it.

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It's just an amazing, amazing product.

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So that is it.

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Those are my empties.

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And I hope you're all having a good day.

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And I'll see you soon.

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Bye.

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What You'll Practice in This Lesson

This lesson focuses on conversational English, perfect for improving your ability to follow and mimic casual, natural speech. You'll practice understanding and repeating a relaxed dialogue about beauty products, including personal anecdotes and everyday observations. The video's tone is friendly and conversational, making it ideal for honing your listening and speaking skills through real-life context.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

Empties: Empty beauty product containers (e.g., "I have a huge bag of empties").
Lightweight: Describes a product that feels thin or not heavy on the skin (e.g., "a lightweight body lotion").
Bougie: Slang for fancy or luxurious (e.g., "I feel very bougie when I use these").
Refresher: Something that makes you feel more awake or revived (e.g., "a nice refresher throughout the day").
Acquired: Bought by a larger company (e.g., "This brand just got acquired by L'Oreal").

Practice Tips for Shadowing

The video's speed is moderate with pauses, making it great for the shadowing technique. Start by watching the video once to understand the context, then play short clips (5-10 seconds) and repeat immediately after. Focus on matching the speaker's tone—she uses a warm, conversational voice, so mimic her relaxed intonation. For tricky phrases like "mix a little bit of the body oil in with my lotion," break them into parts and practice each segment. Use a shadowing site to record yourself and compare it to the original; this helps refine your pronunciation and timing. Remember, shadow speech isn't just about repeating words—it's about capturing the natural flow of everyday English. If you stumble, rewind and try again. Over time, this shadow speak practice will make you more comfortable with casual dialogue and improve your fluency.

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

Structure	In the video
Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going on	I've been seeing · I've been hanging
Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now	I've been · has taken · we've done
Comparatives -er than / more … than — comparing two things	further than · better than
Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group	the best

What is the Shadowing Technique?

Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →

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