Shadowing Practice: Olivia Wilde's Simple & Natural Beauty Routine | Beauty Secrets | Vogue - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hey guys, I'm Olivia Wilde and I am here to take you through my skincare makeup process ritual.
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Starting with this guy, True Botanicals Nutrient Mist.
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How'd you do a little bit of this?
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Next thing, the Radiance Oil.
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It actually goes into your skin, doesn't just sit on the surface, doesn't make your makeup slip off.
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Boop, not too much.
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I don't use any moisturizer I just use this this is
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your moisturizer some concealer I just put it on my finger
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and I'm an eyebrow maniac see I like many people in
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the 90s really really really wanted to have Kate Moss's eyebrows so So I tweezed off all of mine, and they never came back.
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It's okay, because we can fake it.
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All right, I'm fine with that, that's fine.
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This is where I would put on mascara, but as it stands, I have fake eyelashes on.
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See them?
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Fake, fake, fake, fake, fake.
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I'm a mom, I've got a job, I'm super lazy, I don't feel like doing it.
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You too can have these exact same lashes.
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Eyeliner, it's a liquid liner.
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I'm just gonna do a really subtle little liner, They are nothing major.
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Oh, I'm so French.
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Just have these with you, Q -tips.
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Just consider it part of the process.
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And then just fix it.
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I'd say the main ingredient of my makeup routine is saliva.
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I feel like I can do a little bit more.
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I'm feeling a little bit more fabulous than this.
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It's a process, right?
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Okay, I'm happy with that.
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Little bit of highlighter.
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I really like this RMS just a little what's great is
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to have something like this with you in your purse so
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when you want to do touch -ups throughout your day you
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bring a little makeup wipe you can do your eyeliner
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and you can fix it with some of these just use
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that just use the corner fixed I'm gonna do a little blush do
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that yeah and And I use the same stuff on my lips, same color, her cheeks and lips, a little bit of lip balm.
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I don't really use brushes, I just use my fingers because I have them with me at all times.
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And I use this spray again as a kind of makeup setter.
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Like that.
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I'm ready to go, face is ready.
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One last thing, I'm gonna put on some deodorant for everyone's sake. And that's it.
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Great.
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I'm done.
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Thanks for watching, guys.
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Bye.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Olivia Wilde's Simple & Natural Beauty Routine”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: fake, makeup, lip, process. This video has 45 sentences and 419 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:39. The speaker talks at a natural 158 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. Only 75% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| finger noun | /ˈfɪŋɡɚ/ | A slender jointed extremity of the human hand, (often) exclusive of the thumb, and the corresponding part, irrespective of including a thumb, in many other… |
| lip noun | /lɪp/ | Either of the two fleshy protrusions around the opening of the mouth. |
| liner noun | /ˈlaɪnɚ/ | A large passenger-carrying ship, especially one on a regular route; an ocean liner. |
| sake noun | /ˈseɪ̯k/ | Cause, interest or account. |
| liquid noun | /ˈlɪk.wɪd/ | A substance that is flowing, and keeping no shape, such as water; a substance of which the molecules, while not tending to separate from one another like those… |
| routine noun | /ɹuˈtin/ | A course of action to be followed regularly; a standard procedure. |
| slip verb | /ˈslɪp/ | To lose one’s traction on a slippery surface; to slide due to a lack of friction. |
| lazy adjective | /ˈleɪ̯zi(ː)/ | Unwilling to do work or make an effort; disinclined to exertion. |
| brush noun | /bɹʌʃ/ | An implement consisting of multiple more or less flexible bristles or other filaments attached to a handle, used for any of various purposes including… |
| spray noun | /spɹeɪ/ | A fine, gentle, dispersed mist of liquid. |
| fabulous adjective | /ˈfæbjʊləs/ | Of or relating to fable, myth or legend. |
| subtle adjective | /ˈsʌtəl/ | Of an action or movement: very delicate or slight, and thus barely noticeable; not obvious; inconspicuous, unintrusive. |
| ritual noun | /ˈɹɪt͡ʃ.u.əl/ | A rite; a repeated set of actions, especially in religious contexts. |
| wipe verb | /waɪp/ | To move an object over, maintaining contact, with the intention of removing some substance from the surface. (Compare rub.) |
| cheek noun | /t͡ʃiːk/ | The soft skin on each side of the face, below the eyes; the outer surface of the sides of the oral cavity. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| come back verb | To return to a place. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- How'd you do a little bit of this?
- It's okay, because we can fake it.
- All right, I'm fine with that, that's fine.
- I'm feeling a little bit more fabulous than this.
- I'm ready to go, face is ready.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 24 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, gonna. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: brush /bɹʌʃ/, blush /ˈblʌʃ/, eyelash /ˈaɪlæʃ/, lash /læʃ/
- Long words — get the stress right: ingredient /ɪnˈɡɹiːdi.ənt/, deodorant /diˈoʊ.də.ɹənt/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like finger, lip, liner.
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.