another trend that's been going on for a couple years is OVERCONSUMPTION. that goes for makeup too. unless you make skincare content, you do not need 20 different serums and toners; you do not need to use a sheet mask every day; you do not need every skincare appliance. for most people, especially those with rosacea (me) or otherwise sensitive skin, keeping it simple is your best bet. you waste money, clutter your home, and potentially irritate your skin. on top of that, hoarding "clean" products means that those preservative free products are going to expire long before you get to them. if you really are tempted to have all of these products, get minis! they give you enough time to gauge how you feel about the product. if you get an 8 ounce (~237 mL) bottle of something and end up hating it, it either collects dust or gets thrown out (yes, even if you return it to the store).
Yes, preach! Could not agree more with you said here. I feel like a lot of the so called 'clean skin' brands and/or the brands that tout themselves as 'sustainable' have this attitude of, "just go ahead and buy umpteen dozen things from us, even if you don't need them, because we're the good guys, we're 'clean' and 'sustainable', and then so much stuff just ends up getting wasted.
How tf does their skin not break out from over-using? I over moisturized with CeraVe for about a week and my skin looked awful. I wonder if they go to the dermatologist or wipe off* the product after applying it while filming? I'm so curious
so true! i love hannah louise poston and her videos. she did a no-buy year a few years ago where she stopped buying makeup and other things that weren't essentials and her channel kind of revolves around how to not be a thoughtless consumer. my mindset honestly changed so much. i don't get fomo anymore when i see new makeup launches. i just take out what i already have and play around with it, realizing that i don't need anything else.
The problem with sustainable skincare is that the brand more often than not pushes all the sustainability responsibility on the consumer. Sorry, but a consumer recycling their skincare bottles doesn't mean much if the company does nothing to lower their carbon footprint and continues polluting when they produce the products. Individual changes aren't enough; this is a systemic issue.
I know no sustainable skincare brands that do this. Almost all of them are carbon and waste neutral and have the receipts to back it up. Individual “sustainable” products that corporate brands use are trash but I wouldn’t consider that sustainable skincare
Obviously it is a systemic issue but consumers carry a lot of power in showing our demand for truly sustainable products and practices. And it’s clearly working. As corporations essentially run our government, they aren’t going to change and they won’t be forced to change unless we impact their profits. Which we are currently doing and we’re seeing the change happen. So individual choice does have a HUGE impact and shouldn’t be ignored in favor of wasteful and polluting individual choice just bc “well it’s systemic so my choices won’t do a thing.”
@@sydneywilliams4796 it’s mainly an issue with companies like dove and native where they sell regular not eco friendly stuff and then green washed stuff like refillable deodorant or plastic free deodorant etc.
I really wish that skincare brands that are trying to be sustainable would put more emphasis on ingredient transparency and well as general manufacturing/transportation transparency. It’s annoying that so many brands seem to only care about address the issues relating to disposal instead of trying to be more sustainable at all stages of production (like ingredient extraction and the production process of their products)
@@ksyrahsyrah8699 Brands like Cocokind (who print a breakdown of the environmental impact info on the package, including emissions) are doing more for this type of transparency than The Ordinary. I like Deciem, but I haven't seen them emphasize many factors beyond recycling and some lip service to emissions. Have they?
Yes. One thing I often think about is the sustainability of plant based ingredients. Take centella asiatica for instance. It's hugely popular and cheap, it cannot possibly come from nature at this point. There must be centella asiatica farms somewhere. So are the farming practices sustainable? It's a water hungry plant, where does the water come from? Are these monocultures and how does that affect the soil? What was on that land before there was a centella asiatica farm: a forest or a farm for food production? Do the workers get fair pay and safe working conditions? There's just zero info available on any of this. And I'm suspicious. 👀 Suspicious to the point I've started to look for synthetic alternatives to plant based ingredients.
Sustainability is important, however I would love to see brands shift their focus from the disposal/waste side of the conversation towards ethical sourcing, production and labor conditions. To be truly sustainable would be to not produce consumer goods at all, so It would be refreshing to shine a light on every aspect of the production process of our skincare products.
I noticed that when I started using retinol only three times a week instead of daily, my skin cleared up and I haven’t had any breakouts since. I am sick of people pushing daily retinol use when it’s not really necessary for most people.
Absolutely. I can hardly use retinol once per week otherwise it causes too much damage to my skin. I never knew what it meant to have sensitive skin until I started using retinol and saw the havoc it wreaked on my face
I think the most sustainable skincare is one that you will use till it's empty. I have really bad reactions to a lot of stuff (that I never can predict) so my mum finishes my skincare. Also, a really important thing in sustainability is how the factories treat their waste, if they test on animals (if yes, then it's not sustainable in my opinion and I want nothing to do with it) and if workers are paid enough. It's not as simple 'we use less plastic so we are sustainable'.
Yes, agreed in all aspects. A while ago I tested my way through a couple different sunscreens and two of them just didn't work for me. The first was so heavily fragranced that neither I nor my partner could stand it on our skin and the second gave me an immediate painful skin reaction that left my entire face red and made me want to cry. The former went to my brother's fiancée, who wasn't bothered by the scent and the latter to my partner, who patchtested it and had no reaction.
Yep we were taught as kids to moisturize after showers and follow up with a body oil. 🤷🏻♀️ Maybe it's a Native household thing but it's always been a habit.
It's so horrible that Notox feels a lot like trying to shame people who get Botox, when it's also particularly biting and vocal people online that leads some to getting Botox before they're fully sure
I for sure would use Botox and fillers. I’m 40 and also a smoker(unfortunately, trying to quit though)but… it’s soo expensive and I just don’t make the money to pay for something like that every 6 months to keep up with it… I would love to try it for sure though. So, I’ve been contemplating buying a Sabi+ AI $300 to use for years(I hope)but again… I want some results, not to just waste money.
I wish that clean beauty didn't have a chokehold on sustainable packaging. I'm still buying from one or two "clean" brands because they have fantastic recycling programs, and use more efficient packaging in the first place.
i hate that my sensitive skin likes a lot of these products! i buy them bc they’re fragrance free a lot of the time, but then i find out they’re “clean.” ugh.
I think that there is a history of not trusting the fda and other governmental bodies, especially in the US, that have promised the safety of some chemicals and ingredients that weren't actually safe. It isn't about not trusting the science. It is about the governing bodies that decide what is "safe enough."
The worst trend I've seen lately is buccal fat removal. Cosmetic procedure/ surgeries should never ever be a trend! You're gonna want that buccal fat when you're my age! Your facial fat is basically your own bodie's natural filler!
I'm glad the pendulum is swinging away from "clean". It's only a matter of time until some "green" product is contaminated and really messes up faces and/or eyes. I'm thinking of the Laundress recall but for like a toner.
Slugging is also great for discoloration and “scarring”. I get laser for my acne scars, but I’m prone to scarring/ discoloration. My dermatologist recommends slugging during the healing process to prevent that.
I recently heard about skin flooding and I was like isn’t just a variation of slugging??? Imo all these trends have technically been around forever and them going viral on tiktok now is really taking all the fun out of skincare. The same people who used to think I was being ridiculous about taking my skincare seriously are now the ones lecturing me about skincare after watching a viral tiktok, and that really irritates me
To me flooding takes from layering hydrating toners like kbeauty done for years, followed by occlusives. So yeah, a variation of slugging. I guess they are going through all of the skin practices, explaining them for short form content and naming with short, 1-2 word terms for stuff that otherwise takes at least a sentence. Reminds of when I introduced my parent to the term “gentrification” because I thought’ it would be more convenient than saying the whole concept which he already knew
@@Maverickgouda Seeing how there’s no “right” way to hydrate and moisturize skin, coming up with a new term for it does help those who are trying to figure out which way works better for them, so I see your point. And at the end of the day, the main takeaway is to keep your skin hydrated and moisturize, however in some of these viral TikToks, they seem to perpetuate this idea that they’ve discovered something new and so innovative that the way you’ve been doing skincare is somehow wrong. Maybe I’m reading too much into it, but it feels like some of these trends just end up shaming people who don’t follow them because they already know what works for them. And honestly that just really sucks all the fun out of skincare
@@Tammyiing if someone feels shamed from a tiktok video some stranger they've never met that isn't even about them, I think they're watching someone that isn't a good fit for them, and possibly even need to spend less time on that portion of the internet and spend more time on realizing their own self worth, so they no longer worry about the words of ding dongs they don't know, that mean literally nothing to the universe.
@@Tammyiing guess I’m a blinded from it because I’m not on tiktok, or any sm actually. So I only catch on when it trickles down to yt. Always a new “trend”, acronym or slang. They ought to be more responsible on there and cite sources. I try to mention where I heard things from to give credit and allow anyone to check it out for themselves.
@@Maverickgouda I’m not on tiktok either, I mainly get my info from RUclips and doing my own research. However I do have a (annoying) coworker who is obsessed with tiktok, she gets all her info from TikTok and only TikTok. To the point that if it’s not on TikTok, she won’t even bother with it. She knows I like skincare and has always “teased” me about it, but now that she’s discovered the skincare side of TikTok, she’s been trying to educate me. And lately it seems like I’m not the only one who’s experienced or seen this type of behavior. So I’m in agreement with James when he says that it’s making people bored, tired and exhausted of just doing a nice skincare routine. They really should be more responsible, but I’m sure they’re omitting it out of laziness and/or because it won’t get them views and clicks
I really appreciate the time you took with the sustainable skincare topic. I own a small skincare/body care/candle business and consider my packaging to be low-waste, as I think zero-waste is not an accurate label for anything. I work in sustainability consulting in my day job for a larger skincare business so I’m somewhat knowledgeable I suppose lol
I wish there was better representation of small handmade skincare businesses. I believe firmly in science. I believe in properly preserving products and am very cautious about sanitizing and using gloves, things like that. I’d be curious your stance on small handmade beauty and wellness businesses when they do take those steps to ensure safety for the consumer. Thank you for a lovely video ❤
Thank you so much for talking about sustainability in skincare not being as simple and black and white as many people would like it to be. Green washing is an issue across a number of different sectors, and it would behoove people to actually understand a product's sustainability profile before simply bandwagoning in terms of performative eco hype.
What I think I hate most about the “trends” is the over complication. I just remember how overwhelmed I felt when I wanted to start caring for my skin, and the years I delayed because it was just too much to figure out. Like where do I start? So I just wouldn’t start.
I am 42 and fair skinned with combo skin that is changing with maturing, but luckily due to staying out of the sun & using sunscreen has been a saving grace. I love that you always point out some things will work for some people and differ for others. There is nothing wrong with going through a trial and error process as your skin changes and has different needs. I have started using some fantastic products I learned about through you, particularly K beauty, and am having great results.
The false hope and the trends are what made me not want to do my skincare routine. It just feels like I’m doing it for my skin to look good,not so that I feel good. I’m slowly trying to do my routine again but the skincare industry just left a bad taste in my mouth. So,lovelies,if you’re reading this,liste to your skin. Don’t buy something just because an influencer said it’s good; they don’t know you and haven’t see your skin. You know what your skin wants and craves.
I’d love to see a collab between you and Sustainably Shelbi! She’s really clear about life cycle analysis and can definitely give insight as far as which questions to ask, etc. Re: sustainability in skincare a great first step is to use your products all the way up, and to buy them in bulk as much as possible. If you know you like it, buy the biggest bottle they make and use it til it’s empty. One big plastic bottle is going to be softer on the planet than a million half-used glass ones. It’s not always an option because of use-by dates, but where it is that’s a relatively chill, relatively proven step one.
My Great Aunt recommended "slugging" to me back in the summer of 1984, she had already been doing it for forty years!!!! She also wore a corset..... 😊😊😊
I’m going to start a new exfoliating trend. It’s called kitty licking. You let your cat lick over your entire face. Instant, all-natural, sustainable, no waste, chemical free and “clean”! 🤣
i don't know anything about skincare or makeup but James's personality just makes me want to watch his videos. I will say because of james I started using moisturizer on my face again
I'm with you on the sustainability! I think the #1 thing we need to remember is that we can't consume ourselves out of the climate crisis. The Ordinary did a great job educating the masses about specific ingredients, but we should probably be looking to using fewer products that still contain the actives and ingredients we want. Rather than using five different products with different ingredients, we should try to cut that to two products that contain the same stuff. You know what's better than sustainable packaging? Less packaging, less bottles, less products.
The problem with slugging is the whole thing that it's being considered a trend. Us old people have been doing this for decades and making people think we're vampires🤣
necessaire offers body wash in the usual plastic container and then refills in (what i understand to be) more easily recyclable aluminum containers so you can just hang on to the single plastic container. i think it’s a cool system! would love to see/learn about other companies that use a similar tactic
Thank you for this video. I don’t watch tik tok, I don’t have one and I don’t feel like I can keep up with it. I’m 39 and happy to stay with my fav RUclips skin guru! I only watch your channel for advice! You’re all I need ❤
The number of "F" bombs James drops in the first 3 minutes is both hilarious and well merited. "Just put some Vaseline on your face and shut the fu up aghhh!" had me in stiches and yelling "Amen!"
I'm gonna keep it real with you: unless my routine suddenly stops working for me (or I find out a product I use causes cancer or something), I'm literally never going to change it no matter how many new trends come out. Simple and gentle boring drugstore cleanser, simple and gentle boring drugstore moisturizers (I have 1 lighter and 1 heavier depending on what I need), simple and gentle boring drugstore sunscreen. Though, tbh, the sunscreen is a little bit excessive since I have to buy it imported from the U.K, so £8 Boots sunscreen ends up being like $30, but it's worth every penny because it's PERFECT for me. I occasionally use a clay mask or hydro patches or other infrequent treatments, but that's it and my skin looks amazing. Every time I've tried a serum, toner, trendy product, etc, it's either broken me out or given me a rash. I might get a derm procedure done in the future to help with old acne scars, but otherwise, I'm quite happy with my incredibly boring and simple daily routine.
James thanks to you, & Robert, I can’t say “clean”, “natural”, or “viral” without saying it all high pitched like y’all have done. It’s a little thing that brings me a lot of joy. 🖤💜🖤
Slicking….the new trend that is LITERALLY just slugging. Like, as a menopausal old lady, I slather to the high heavens every night, but is that a TREND? No. Back off, TikTok community.
JAMES JAMES JAMES !!! I've always expressed how much I love watching and learning from you! I wish I could send you a picture of my skin, it is so hydrated, I couldn't be happier lmao, I used to consider myself an oily person but then learning about all this skincare and diet habits, I took a step back to see what I was actually putting in and on my body! I eat better now and use all the right products in the best order possible, never skipping SPF or double cleansing! I am skincare obsessed and love talking about it with my friends and fam and telling them my journey even tho they don't gaf 😂 I am so happy I found you, I truly feel so blessed to have all this knowledge in my head, I am truly healing my 15 yo acne-prone younger self lmao ❤❤❤
I think what would help (especially in North America), is big stores like Sephora, The Bay, Walmart, etc... have beauty product recycling bins for the brands that they sell and those bottles (plastic or glass) get reused/remade into packaging. It doesn't necessarily mean that they have a recycling perks program, but at least somewhere where the brands that claim to be sustainable are at least collecting the packaging that they've produced and reusing them. To me, this is sustainable (at least a step in the right direction?); although that will also use a lot of pollution from trucks picking up the waste too. It would also be cool for them to also collect expired products (specifically makeup or nail polishes) that are technically a hazardous waste (I think I read that somewhere). Please let me know if there are recycling programs (similar to what I've described), already exists in Canada... I only know of LUSH and L'Occitaine doing this, but I don't really care about getting a face mask or 10% off a brand I don't use.
I know there aren’t many Nordstroms in Canada but that is where I take all my empties in the US. They just have big bins in their beauty departments for dumping containers; you don’t need to interact with employees at all.
I put my skincare on wait a few mins and add a tiny amount of Vaseline about two hrs before bed then just before I go to bed I take a tissue and blot just to make sure there isn't to much on my skin a tiny pea size is enough people over do it 🤣
@@lipstickzombie4981 If you're acne-prone though, that could cause breakouts. You'd be spreading the bacteria from your spots to the rest of your face, and it would contaminate the product, too. It's good that it works for them, but tub vaseline is probably better for most people
I feel like I have to pass this warning on to everyone about slugging, because I learned the hard way.... If you slug too often, there is a high probability that you will develop milia on your face, which will need to be surgically removed later.
@@dumpsterfire3214 Haha! I loved the smell when I used it as my lip balm, so I started slugging with it. I think it's too much smell for me, now.😆 I need to use it up since I bought a regular-size jar of it, but once this is gone I think I'll be returning to plain petrolatum for slugging and limiting the cocoa butter version to my lips.
I must say- I totally agree with everything you talk about and say in this video, James. I couldn't have said it better. And the word 'slugging' which I actually never liked - I as well don't want to hear or read about it no more. Thanks so much for this video, James xxx 🙏😘
at this point, people should be focused on finding products+routine that works for them but instead for some reason people look to people they want to look like and expect their whole dna to change
In my opinion, any sort of sustainable branding is just another way for the big companies to put the responsibility on us while looking like they are doing something. They aren't. And honestly, even those of us who recycle and do what we can (which I do) aren't either. These companies add to the VAST majority of pollution on the planet. But if they advertise to us that we can recycle their containers or refill them etc.. it looks better on them. Coca-cola is a great example to look into. Anyways, for those of us who recycle, that's still amazing and better than nothing! ❤
How do these "influencers" skin not break out from over using products? I used too much moisturizer (CeraVe) for about a week and my skin looked absolutely dreadful. I learned that lesson quick! How does their face not break out?!
They don't. Generally. I imagine it's for the video, product mention - and then they either wash it off or it was just a one time thing with those products. And some of us just seem to have skin that can handle anything we slap on it.
James I may be the only person who has such sensitive skin that I cannot use ANYTHING on my face. It literally burns my face. This includes high end brands, drugstore brand, and medical grade treatments for rosacea. I can use loose powder and love going high end for the things I can use. I usually use a very mild almond soap and water to cleanse. Also anything with strong fragrance gives me a raging migraine. I sometimes think I should live in a bubble. The reason I mention this is because I am 63 years old and people tell I look like I’m in my mid 30s. So sometimes I think that all the things people use, which I cannot use, may not necessarily be advantageous. I LOVE your perspective because you don’t seem to be promoting your opinion to the world. You are humble but so knowledgeable.
I am 40 yrs old now, and have NO wrinkles; just a couple fine lines on my forehead. The only products I used for 10 yrs were sunscreen by day and Roc Retinol Correxion night cream at night. Two products for 10 years. I love taking care of my skin and got buried into skincare just like any other several years ago. Over-buying and over-trying 1000's of products... it was fun, but it also helped me realize that "less is truly more". It's gone a little overboard the last few years; even further than even I would go.
I’m 61 😳 haha I use resveratrol with ferulic in the AM and Tretinoin plus azelaic acid (The Ordinary) in the PM. Of course I use hyaluronic acid both AM and PM as well as sunscreen and moisturizer. Still having flaky skin, especially in this dry winter weather. I preordered the Qure LED mask. Excited and impatient for it to arrive!
That Bioderma Micellar Water is worth it's weight in gold for this reason to me. After a punishing shift the only thing I'd like to wash are my teeth. Glug a yogurt drink, wipe off the paintjob with micellar, brush my teeth, off the alerts then hit the sack.
Not sure why I watch you as my skin care routine involves putting on moisturizer maybe once a month if I'm lucky and my once a year maybe make up, but in saying that I cant stop binge watching you lol
I’m skeptical about glass bottles. In my area, you cant put glass in the recycling bin so it makes it a lot harder to recycle. I just end up trying to use a bunch of glass containers around my apartment
I made quite a bit of progress on that too (although unclear how much of it is aging), but no matter how less oily I look during the day, I always wake up with a * layer * of oil on my face lol. So I think I'm good without slugging for now
To be fair, slugging is mostly for the PM routine (I don't think you can put vaseline over your sunscreen), so no one would be seeing your face anyways while it's on there
Soothing centella serums in the morning have been game changing. My favorite is the Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Capsule Ampoule. I love centella & all it’s benefits but also contains tranexamic acid & a vitamin C derivative. Hyperpigmentation is one of my major skin concerns so this is perfect for me 🥰
Yes the idea that argireline replace botox for instance 🤣🤣 or influencers have 1000 videos on replacement for botox while they have a full face of tox/filler. Go away 🤣
Honestly would love to see a company do what lots of companies did before plastic/some dairy companies still do. Spmeone buys the product in a reusable container the first time. Then they can either send that container in to be refilled, or they can bring it to a store and refil it there. Some places you can get soap and shampoo in bulk and put them in any container you bring, why cant we have that with skincare? Youre right this stuff takes a long time to fix, but not because the ideas arent there. Corporations have been given so many proposals by environmentalist groups but they want to get away with doing the least amount possible
As someone who uses prescription Tretinoin for anti aging, slugging is the only thing that helps my skin recover from the skin flaking/ dryness due to the tretinoin. I’ve recently been mixing my cera ve ointment with virgin coconut oil and I love the combination of the two.
bro people are STILL talking about the Innisfree paper bottle. I regularly see the the anti-chemical girlies talk about how "misleading" it was on tiktok
I have extreme eczema and I’ve started using a layer of Vaseline over my entire face before I go to bed every night and it has changed my life. I totally agree with you though.
Botox physically stopes your muscles from moving. Off course no led light or concoction will do that, that trend is just stupid. I’m not saying these things are bad, some of them are really good, but comparing them to a neurotoxin that paralyses muscle movement is not only comparing apples and oranges, it’s ridiculous.
speaking of ‘no-tox’ devices though… i’m worried about people using esthetician grade tools without any of the knowledge or training required to use them properly.
Glass is NOT sustainable. It is extremely difficult and energy intensive to recycle and WE ARE RUNNING OUT OF SAND which we need to make glass and we are running out of sand because we use too much glass.
@@julianneensey Yeah but not every place being developed has sand and even still, there’s “preferable” sand that is mined, sometimes illegally, and it destroys the environment it is collected from. For example, in China, an estimated 236 cubic meters of sand is hauled from the Poyang Lake annually and it’s devastating the local community - but making millions in profit for the company’s owner. It is not a coincidence that most sand mining happens in poorer areas. It is ruining so many ecosystems and affects the local people who live off of the land in many instances. It’s a small fishing community and they are running out of the fish they rely on. It IS unsustainable. It threatens biodiversity by destroying nesting and breeding habitats and reduces protection from extreme weather events. It at times exposes those who live by the sites to unsafe materials, including wildlife. That’s only the tip of the iceberg. People are being killed by sand miners so they can gain access to the deceased’s property. Researchers have been hacked to pieces by the affiliated organized crime groups. Riverbanks are losing their structural integrity and infrastructure likes bridges are collapsing. Please do more research. Edited for spelling.
@Julianne Flowers you need a specific type of sand to make glass and it is one of the most consumed natural resources. there are a bunch of info on it can be found if you loo up the phrase "sand shortage" or "UN sand shortage" if you want to read their report
You are so right about this greenwashing for sustainable products. It drives me mad seeing "100% vegan sneakers" and when you look at materials, it's all plastic. Skincare is doing the same thing and it just leaves me worried about who and what I can trust in the end.
For me I don't think of them as trends & I'm not very impressionable with products so I think that mindset helps me not give in. Which for me is important cause of my ✨️bad ✨️ spending habits. But I see how incredibly hard it can be to not give in. Sometimes you just want to fit in and a trend can for a split second make you feel included..
Hi James, love love love you and your vids. Please could you do a video about sustainability in skincare? Appreciate you say you're conscious about the greenwashing but as someone who has tried so many products, knows the industry, and has the platform you do, it could be really helpful to hear your thoughts on it 😊💜
Hello from Ohio! Just totally lost my shit over "just put some vaseline on your face and shut uuuup"! Yeeeessssss! Lmao Another great video! Thank you for being YOU!😍
another trend that's been going on for a couple years is OVERCONSUMPTION. that goes for makeup too. unless you make skincare content, you do not need 20 different serums and toners; you do not need to use a sheet mask every day; you do not need every skincare appliance. for most people, especially those with rosacea (me) or otherwise sensitive skin, keeping it simple is your best bet. you waste money, clutter your home, and potentially irritate your skin. on top of that, hoarding "clean" products means that those preservative free products are going to expire long before you get to them.
if you really are tempted to have all of these products, get minis! they give you enough time to gauge how you feel about the product. if you get an 8 ounce (~237 mL) bottle of something and end up hating it, it either collects dust or gets thrown out (yes, even if you return it to the store).
Yes, preach! Could not agree more with you said here. I feel like a lot of the so called 'clean skin' brands and/or the brands that tout themselves as 'sustainable' have this attitude of, "just go ahead and buy umpteen dozen things from us, even if you don't need them, because we're the good guys, we're 'clean' and 'sustainable', and then so much stuff just ends up getting wasted.
How tf does their skin not break out from over-using? I over moisturized with CeraVe for about a week and my skin looked awful. I wonder if they go to the dermatologist or wipe off* the product after applying it while filming? I'm so curious
so true! i love hannah louise poston and her videos. she did a no-buy year a few years ago where she stopped buying makeup and other things that weren't essentials and her channel kind of revolves around how to not be a thoughtless consumer. my mindset honestly changed so much. i don't get fomo anymore when i see new makeup launches. i just take out what i already have and play around with it, realizing that i don't need anything else.
I love minis
Easier said and done in the western hemisphere though. No luck for most of us in Asia. 👀
The problem with sustainable skincare is that the brand more often than not pushes all the sustainability responsibility on the consumer. Sorry, but a consumer recycling their skincare bottles doesn't mean much if the company does nothing to lower their carbon footprint and continues polluting when they produce the products. Individual changes aren't enough; this is a systemic issue.
Exactly
In short, green washing as usual.👀
I know no sustainable skincare brands that do this. Almost all of them are carbon and waste neutral and have the receipts to back it up. Individual “sustainable” products that corporate brands use are trash but I wouldn’t consider that sustainable skincare
Obviously it is a systemic issue but consumers carry a lot of power in showing our demand for truly sustainable products and practices. And it’s clearly working. As corporations essentially run our government, they aren’t going to change and they won’t be forced to change unless we impact their profits. Which we are currently doing and we’re seeing the change happen. So individual choice does have a HUGE impact and shouldn’t be ignored in favor of wasteful and polluting individual choice just bc “well it’s systemic so my choices won’t do a thing.”
@@sydneywilliams4796 it’s mainly an issue with companies like dove and native where they sell regular not eco friendly stuff and then green washed stuff like refillable deodorant or plastic free deodorant etc.
I really wish that skincare brands that are trying to be sustainable would put more emphasis on ingredient transparency and well as general manufacturing/transportation transparency. It’s annoying that so many brands seem to only care about address the issues relating to disposal instead of trying to be more sustainable at all stages of production (like ingredient extraction and the production process of their products)
Try The Ordinary!
@@ksyrahsyrah8699 Brands like Cocokind (who print a breakdown of the environmental impact info on the package, including emissions) are doing more for this type of transparency than The Ordinary. I like Deciem, but I haven't seen them emphasize many factors beyond recycling and some lip service to emissions. Have they?
Yes. One thing I often think about is the sustainability of plant based ingredients. Take centella asiatica for instance. It's hugely popular and cheap, it cannot possibly come from nature at this point. There must be centella asiatica farms somewhere. So are the farming practices sustainable? It's a water hungry plant, where does the water come from? Are these monocultures and how does that affect the soil? What was on that land before there was a centella asiatica farm: a forest or a farm for food production? Do the workers get fair pay and safe working conditions? There's just zero info available on any of this. And I'm suspicious. 👀 Suspicious to the point I've started to look for synthetic alternatives to plant based ingredients.
fantastic point!
And transparency in how well their workers are cared for
Sustainability is important, however I would love to see brands shift their focus from the disposal/waste side of the conversation towards ethical sourcing, production and labor conditions. To be truly sustainable would be to not produce consumer goods at all, so It would be refreshing to shine a light on every aspect of the production process of our skincare products.
This!!! 💯
I noticed that when I started using retinol only three times a week instead of daily, my skin cleared up and I haven’t had any breakouts since. I am sick of people pushing daily retinol use when it’s not really necessary for most people.
I think Im in your team
Same
Absolutely. I can hardly use retinol once per week otherwise it causes too much damage to my skin. I never knew what it meant to have sensitive skin until I started using retinol and saw the havoc it wreaked on my face
me too! three times a week, doesnt matter the percentage either
@@Jess-737 I would start out even less like once a week then slowly go up to like 3 days a week but that just me hope it helps :)
I think the most sustainable skincare is one that you will use till it's empty. I have really bad reactions to a lot of stuff (that I never can predict) so my mum finishes my skincare. Also, a really important thing in sustainability is how the factories treat their waste, if they test on animals (if yes, then it's not sustainable in my opinion and I want nothing to do with it) and if workers are paid enough. It's not as simple 'we use less plastic so we are sustainable'.
Yes, agreed in all aspects. A while ago I tested my way through a couple different sunscreens and two of them just didn't work for me. The first was so heavily fragranced that neither I nor my partner could stand it on our skin and the second gave me an immediate painful skin reaction that left my entire face red and made me want to cry. The former went to my brother's fiancée, who wasn't bothered by the scent and the latter to my partner, who patchtested it and had no reaction.
I love your gray hairs is adds a “metaverse/futuristic aesthetic” idk how to describe. Love that you are embracing it.❤
He's going to be a silver fox when he gets older and I am here for it
i remember when girls on tiktok were trying to create 'body slugging' as a new trend, so bloody ridiculous like girl its LOTION 💀
Wait body slugging. I always just out Vaseline over my lotion. They just trying to reinvent stuff some of us been doing.
@@emilystevenson71 the body slugging was literally just normal lotion. Nothing about putting an occlusive over everything, just plain lotion.
@@cynixxi oh for the love if Charlie Brown. That's crazy
Yep we were taught as kids to moisturize after showers and follow up with a body oil. 🤷🏻♀️ Maybe it's a Native household thing but it's always been a habit.
@@meowcenary21 see I do the same thing. These people are bord and not creative at all
It's so horrible that Notox feels a lot like trying to shame people who get Botox, when it's also particularly biting and vocal people online that leads some to getting Botox before they're fully sure
I didn't even know the LED masks were supposed to replace botox? But yeah the less people know about botox the more for people who like it 🤷
Nothing can replace Botox and who cares who says what online.. do whatever makes you happy!
I for sure would use Botox and fillers. I’m 40 and also a smoker(unfortunately, trying to quit though)but… it’s soo expensive and I just don’t make the money to pay for something like that every 6 months to keep up with it… I would love to try it for sure though. So, I’ve been contemplating buying a Sabi+ AI $300 to use for years(I hope)but again… I want some results, not to just waste money.
I wish that clean beauty didn't have a chokehold on sustainable packaging. I'm still buying from one or two "clean" brands because they have fantastic recycling programs, and use more efficient packaging in the first place.
i hate that my sensitive skin likes a lot of these products! i buy them bc they’re fragrance free a lot of the time, but then i find out they’re “clean.” ugh.
It's so infuriating how sustainability and crunchiness are all mixed up. How did environmentalism get so anti-scientific?
I think that there is a history of not trusting the fda and other governmental bodies, especially in the US, that have promised the safety of some chemicals and ingredients that weren't actually safe. It isn't about not trusting the science. It is about the governing bodies that decide what is "safe enough."
The worst trend I've seen lately is buccal fat removal. Cosmetic procedure/ surgeries should never ever be a trend! You're gonna want that buccal fat when you're my age! Your facial fat is basically your own bodie's natural filler!
It was a trend a couple of years ago, nobody does it anymore. There are several YöuTube aesthetic plastic surgeons that officially declared it dead.
@@CordeliaWagner oh, I just watched a plastic surgery one from 4 weeks ago🤷♀️
@@CordeliaWagner The trend has been revived (as of 3 months ago) and is more popular than ever before, unfortunately.
@@CordeliaWagner nah some celebrities have done the buccal fat removal before
@@CordeliaWagner definitely not dead. It's literally all the rage right now.
“You’ve been using clean beauty and that’s your fault” 😭😭
I'm glad the pendulum is swinging away from "clean". It's only a matter of time until some "green" product is contaminated and really messes up faces and/or eyes. I'm thinking of the Laundress recall but for like a toner.
James is probably the only person who can make "fucking" sound classy 😂😂😂
British poshness babe
Riiight😂 I somehow feel "fancier" after watching his and Robert's videos ! Lol 😆...I luv it!💞
Slugging is also great for discoloration and “scarring”. I get laser for my acne scars, but I’m prone to scarring/ discoloration. My dermatologist recommends slugging during the healing process to prevent that.
I recently heard about skin flooding and I was like isn’t just a variation of slugging??? Imo all these trends have technically been around forever and them going viral on tiktok now is really taking all the fun out of skincare. The same people who used to think I was being ridiculous about taking my skincare seriously are now the ones lecturing me about skincare after watching a viral tiktok, and that really irritates me
To me flooding takes from layering hydrating toners like kbeauty done for years, followed by occlusives. So yeah, a variation of slugging.
I guess they are going through all of the skin practices, explaining them for short form content and naming with short, 1-2 word terms for stuff that otherwise takes at least a sentence. Reminds of when I introduced my parent to the term “gentrification” because I thought’ it would be more convenient than saying the whole concept which he already knew
@@Maverickgouda Seeing how there’s no “right” way to hydrate and moisturize skin, coming up with a new term for it does help those who are trying to figure out which way works better for them, so I see your point. And at the end of the day, the main takeaway is to keep your skin hydrated and moisturize, however in some of these viral TikToks, they seem to perpetuate this idea that they’ve discovered something new and so innovative that the way you’ve been doing skincare is somehow wrong. Maybe I’m reading too much into it, but it feels like some of these trends just end up shaming people who don’t follow them because they already know what works for them. And honestly that just really sucks all the fun out of skincare
@@Tammyiing if someone feels shamed from a tiktok video some stranger they've never met that isn't even about them, I think they're watching someone that isn't a good fit for them, and possibly even need to spend less time on that portion of the internet and spend more time on realizing their own self worth, so they no longer worry about the words of ding dongs they don't know, that mean literally nothing to the universe.
@@Tammyiing guess I’m a blinded from it because I’m not on tiktok, or any sm actually. So I only catch on when it trickles down to yt. Always a new “trend”, acronym or slang.
They ought to be more responsible on there and cite sources. I try to mention where I heard things from to give credit and allow anyone to check it out for themselves.
@@Maverickgouda I’m not on tiktok either, I mainly get my info from RUclips and doing my own research. However I do have a (annoying) coworker who is obsessed with tiktok, she gets all her info from TikTok and only TikTok. To the point that if it’s not on TikTok, she won’t even bother with it. She knows I like skincare and has always “teased” me about it, but now that she’s discovered the skincare side of TikTok, she’s been trying to educate me. And lately it seems like I’m not the only one who’s experienced or seen this type of behavior. So I’m in agreement with James when he says that it’s making people bored, tired and exhausted of just doing a nice skincare routine. They really should be more responsible, but I’m sure they’re omitting it out of laziness and/or because it won’t get them views and clicks
I really appreciate the time you took with the sustainable skincare topic. I own a small skincare/body care/candle business and consider my packaging to be low-waste, as I think zero-waste is not an accurate label for anything. I work in sustainability consulting in my day job for a larger skincare business so I’m somewhat knowledgeable I suppose lol
I wish there was better representation of small handmade skincare businesses. I believe firmly in science. I believe in properly preserving products and am very cautious about sanitizing and using gloves, things like that. I’d be curious your stance on small handmade beauty and wellness businesses when they do take those steps to ensure safety for the consumer. Thank you for a lovely video ❤
Thank you so much for talking about sustainability in skincare not being as simple and black and white as many people would like it to be. Green washing is an issue across a number of different sectors, and it would behoove people to actually understand a product's sustainability profile before simply bandwagoning in terms of performative eco hype.
What I think I hate most about the “trends” is the over complication. I just remember how overwhelmed I felt when I wanted to start caring for my skin, and the years I delayed because it was just too much to figure out. Like where do I start? So I just wouldn’t start.
I am 42 and fair skinned with combo skin that is changing with maturing, but luckily due to staying out of the sun & using sunscreen has been a saving grace. I love that you always point out some things will work for some people and differ for others. There is nothing wrong with going through a trial and error process as your skin changes and has different needs. I have started using some fantastic products I learned about through you, particularly K beauty, and am having great results.
The false hope and the trends are what made me not want to do my skincare routine. It just feels like I’m doing it for my skin to look good,not so that I feel good. I’m slowly trying to do my routine again but the skincare industry just left a bad taste in my mouth. So,lovelies,if you’re reading this,liste to your skin. Don’t buy something just because an influencer said it’s good; they don’t know you and haven’t see your skin. You know what your skin wants and craves.
I’d love to see a collab between you and Sustainably Shelbi! She’s really clear about life cycle analysis and can definitely give insight as far as which questions to ask, etc.
Re: sustainability in skincare a great first step is to use your products all the way up, and to buy them in bulk as much as possible. If you know you like it, buy the biggest bottle they make and use it til it’s empty. One big plastic bottle is going to be softer on the planet than a million half-used glass ones. It’s not always an option because of use-by dates, but where it is that’s a relatively chill, relatively proven step one.
My Great Aunt recommended "slugging" to me back in the summer of 1984, she had already been doing it for forty years!!!! She also wore a corset..... 😊😊😊
I’m going to start a new exfoliating trend. It’s called kitty licking. You let your cat lick over your entire face. Instant, all-natural, sustainable, no waste, chemical free and “clean”! 🤣
Ewww. NOPE.
Plus owning a cat itself is not sustainable.
Ewwwwww
@@EnvyBlu 🤣🤣🤣
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I really appreciate your nuanced take on sustainability. We need much more of that in the world.
i don't know anything about skincare or makeup but James's personality just makes me want to watch his videos. I will say because of james I started using moisturizer on my face again
I'm stealing the "that's not accurate!" phrase, plus the hand gestures. Thank you very much 🖤
I'm with you on the sustainability! I think the #1 thing we need to remember is that we can't consume ourselves out of the climate crisis. The Ordinary did a great job educating the masses about specific ingredients, but we should probably be looking to using fewer products that still contain the actives and ingredients we want. Rather than using five different products with different ingredients, we should try to cut that to two products that contain the same stuff. You know what's better than sustainable packaging? Less packaging, less bottles, less products.
The problem with slugging is the whole thing that it's being considered a trend. Us old people have been doing this for decades and making people think we're vampires🤣
Lately I’ve limited my coffee consumption and I’m on a caffeine withdrawal. So coming here and having the T is helping me a lot.
necessaire offers body wash in the usual plastic container and then refills in (what i understand to be) more easily recyclable aluminum containers so you can just hang on to the single plastic container. i think it’s a cool system! would love to see/learn about other companies that use a similar tactic
Slugging with Cicaplast temporarily ruined my skin, irritation around eyes, milia like reaction but red.. did nothing for hydration 😊😊😊
Whenever I hear the term “slugging” in skincare, I just picture a big jar of Vaseline thrown full force at my head 😂
Thank you for this video. I don’t watch tik tok, I don’t have one and I don’t feel like I can keep up with it. I’m 39 and happy to stay with my fav RUclips skin guru! I only watch your channel for advice! You’re all I need ❤
You know your audience so well it feels like a FaceTime call 😂
The number of "F" bombs James drops in the first 3 minutes is both hilarious and well merited. "Just put some Vaseline on your face and shut the fu up aghhh!" had me in stiches and yelling "Amen!"
Happy Monday, James! I love your content. That’s all! 💗💜💗💜💗💜
I'm gonna keep it real with you: unless my routine suddenly stops working for me (or I find out a product I use causes cancer or something), I'm literally never going to change it no matter how many new trends come out. Simple and gentle boring drugstore cleanser, simple and gentle boring drugstore moisturizers (I have 1 lighter and 1 heavier depending on what I need), simple and gentle boring drugstore sunscreen. Though, tbh, the sunscreen is a little bit excessive since I have to buy it imported from the U.K, so £8 Boots sunscreen ends up being like $30, but it's worth every penny because it's PERFECT for me. I occasionally use a clay mask or hydro patches or other infrequent treatments, but that's it and my skin looks amazing. Every time I've tried a serum, toner, trendy product, etc, it's either broken me out or given me a rash. I might get a derm procedure done in the future to help with old acne scars, but otherwise, I'm quite happy with my incredibly boring and simple daily routine.
James thanks to you, & Robert, I can’t say “clean”, “natural”, or “viral” without saying it all high pitched like y’all have done. It’s a little thing that brings me a lot of joy. 🖤💜🖤
Slicking….the new trend that is LITERALLY just slugging. Like, as a menopausal old lady, I slather to the high heavens every night, but is that a TREND? No. Back off, TikTok community.
JAMES JAMES JAMES !!!
I've always expressed how much I love watching and learning from you! I wish I could send you a picture of my skin, it is so hydrated, I couldn't be happier lmao, I used to consider myself an oily person but then learning about all this skincare and diet habits, I took a step back to see what I was actually putting in and on my body! I eat better now and use all the right products in the best order possible, never skipping SPF or double cleansing! I am skincare obsessed and love talking about it with my friends and fam and telling them my journey even tho they don't gaf 😂 I am so happy I found you, I truly feel so blessed to have all this knowledge in my head, I am truly healing my 15 yo acne-prone younger self lmao ❤❤❤
I think what would help (especially in North America), is big stores like Sephora, The Bay, Walmart, etc... have beauty product recycling bins for the brands that they sell and those bottles (plastic or glass) get reused/remade into packaging. It doesn't necessarily mean that they have a recycling perks program, but at least somewhere where the brands that claim to be sustainable are at least collecting the packaging that they've produced and reusing them. To me, this is sustainable (at least a step in the right direction?); although that will also use a lot of pollution from trucks picking up the waste too. It would also be cool for them to also collect expired products (specifically makeup or nail polishes) that are technically a hazardous waste (I think I read that somewhere).
Please let me know if there are recycling programs (similar to what I've described), already exists in Canada... I only know of LUSH and L'Occitaine doing this, but I don't really care about getting a face mask or 10% off a brand I don't use.
I know there aren’t many Nordstroms in Canada but that is where I take all my empties in the US. They just have big bins in their beauty departments for dumping containers; you don’t need to interact with employees at all.
James going off about science-based skincare is the highlight of my day
I put my skincare on wait a few mins and add a tiny amount of Vaseline about two hrs before bed then just before I go to bed I take a tissue and blot just to make sure there isn't to much on my skin a tiny pea size is enough people over do it 🤣
Yeah you really don't need that much
There's a vaseline stick that I use every night. Probably not the most hygeinic but it gets the job done quick
@@nottheshirt483 As long as you're the only one using the stick and not sharing it no biggie.
@@lipstickzombie4981 If you're acne-prone though, that could cause breakouts. You'd be spreading the bacteria from your spots to the rest of your face, and it would contaminate the product, too. It's good that it works for them, but tub vaseline is probably better for most people
I feel like I have to pass this warning on to everyone about slugging, because I learned the hard way.... If you slug too often, there is a high probability that you will develop milia on your face, which will need to be surgically removed later.
You literally said everything I’ve been thinking!!! All these new names for everything we’ve already been doing is so annoying
But James, it's very important to me that you know I slugged with Vaseline + cocoa butter last night!!! And I'm doing it again tomorrow night!!!😆
I slug for skin moisture and hyperpigmentation
honestly i like it for the moisture, but i use the cocoa butter vaseline and it smells so good that i do it for the smell
@@dumpsterfire3214 Haha! I loved the smell when I used it as my lip balm, so I started slugging with it. I think it's too much smell for me, now.😆 I need to use it up since I bought a regular-size jar of it, but once this is gone I think I'll be returning to plain petrolatum for slugging and limiting the cocoa butter version to my lips.
Hated cocoa scented stuff massively and I'm a chocolate lover. The cocoa scent just gets rancid on my skin in over an hour. 😔
Yessss, the cocoa smell is so strong for that line, I'm so used to fragrance free products their lotion made me itchy :c
😅I was doing slugging before I even knew what it was. I occasionally do it in small overly dry areas but never to the whole face
Great perspective as always! Would love an episode like this on Neophyte Nails, too!
I’m loving that very Goodlight-like font for the chapters in the video.
"I don't know where things grow" lol I so love you!
the actual term slugging makes my teeth clench
I like slugging on my lips, it helps with the extreme drying and cracking I get in the winter time 🙂
im loving the rebranded intro and outro heheh
Random, but I have to tell you, I love how your beard/side burns seamlessly merges into your hair. It looks great!
Hahahahaha. 🙅🏻♀️slugging!!
The most sustainable thing an upcoming brand can do is to not launch itself.
WE👏DON’T👏NEED👏ANOTHER👏BRAND👏!!! Louder for the celebrities at the back💀
This video is a reminder why I love you
I must say- I totally agree with everything you talk about and say in this video, James.
I couldn't have said it better.
And the word 'slugging' which I actually never liked - I as well don't want to hear or read about it no more.
Thanks so much for this video, James xxx 🙏😘
at this point, people should be focused on finding products+routine that works for them but instead for some reason people look to people they want to look like and expect their whole dna to change
In my opinion, any sort of sustainable branding is just another way for the big companies to put the responsibility on us while looking like they are doing something. They aren't. And honestly, even those of us who recycle and do what we can (which I do) aren't either.
These companies add to the VAST majority of pollution on the planet.
But if they advertise to us that we can recycle their containers or refill them etc.. it looks better on them.
Coca-cola is a great example to look into.
Anyways, for those of us who recycle, that's still amazing and better than nothing! ❤
The idea of "slugging" makes my pillows and oily skin cry.
James: says he doesnt wanna hear slugging ever again
The troll in me: *inhales* SLU--
How do these "influencers" skin not break out from over using products? I used too much moisturizer (CeraVe) for about a week and my skin looked absolutely dreadful. I learned that lesson quick! How does their face not break out?!
They don't. Generally. I imagine it's for the video, product mention - and then they either wash it off or it was just a one time thing with those products. And some of us just seem to have skin that can handle anything we slap on it.
James I may be the only person who has such sensitive skin that I cannot use ANYTHING on my face. It literally burns my face. This includes high end brands, drugstore brand, and medical grade treatments for rosacea. I can use loose powder and love going high end for the things I can use. I usually use a very mild almond soap and water to cleanse. Also anything with strong fragrance gives me a raging migraine. I sometimes think I should live in a bubble.
The reason I mention this is because I am 63 years old and people tell I look like I’m in my mid 30s. So sometimes I think that all the things people use, which I cannot use, may not necessarily be advantageous. I LOVE your perspective because you don’t seem to be promoting your opinion to the world. You are humble but so knowledgeable.
I am 40 yrs old now, and have NO wrinkles; just a couple fine lines on my forehead. The only products I used for 10 yrs were sunscreen by day and Roc Retinol Correxion night cream at night. Two products for 10 years. I love taking care of my skin and got buried into skincare just like any other several years ago. Over-buying and over-trying 1000's of products... it was fun, but it also helped me realize that "less is truly more". It's gone a little overboard the last few years; even further than even I would go.
Spf and retinol are gold standards. No wonder your skin looks great. Well done.
“Just put some Vaseline on your face and shut up”
I’m gonna start saying that every day now
I feel the same about Tiktok and it’s trends. I can feel my eyes rolling everytime!
I’m 61 😳 haha
I use resveratrol with ferulic in the AM and Tretinoin plus azelaic acid (The Ordinary) in the PM. Of course I use hyaluronic acid both AM and PM as well as sunscreen and moisturizer. Still having flaky skin, especially in this dry winter weather. I preordered the Qure LED mask. Excited and impatient for it to arrive!
I’m envious of anyone that doesn’t have to rinse off micellar water lol 😪 my skin absolutely riots if I don’t splash my face with water afterward!
That Bioderma Micellar Water is worth it's weight in gold for this reason to me. After a punishing shift the only thing I'd like to wash are my teeth. Glug a yogurt drink, wipe off the paintjob with micellar, brush my teeth, off the alerts then hit the sack.
You’re the best! Love your videos😂❤!
Other than the great content, I can always count on James' asmr voice to soothe my migraine 💜
Not sure why I watch you as my skin care routine involves putting on moisturizer maybe once a month if I'm lucky and my once a year maybe make up, but in saying that I cant stop binge watching you lol
Elf's cleansing balm is amazing. Love their products
I’m skeptical about glass bottles. In my area, you cant put glass in the recycling bin so it makes it a lot harder to recycle. I just end up trying to use a bunch of glass containers around my apartment
Me too. And my area has vineyards and alcoholics everywhere, lots and lots of wine bottles. It bs
Hi, James! Much love from Tokyo! ❤️🤗
Slugging is the most outrageous. After years I have finally found routine that make my skin not looking oily at all- and now this is a thing.
lol comments like this always remind me we all have such different skin. my combo dry skin couldn’t disagree more 😉❤
I’m 29. I’ve been slugging since I was a kid. I’m genetically prone to dry skin. Slugging makes my skin glow.
Seasonal slugger here. Mandatory during colder months, but rare when the temps are hotter.
I made quite a bit of progress on that too (although unclear how much of it is aging), but no matter how less oily I look during the day, I always wake up with a * layer * of oil on my face lol. So I think I'm good without slugging for now
To be fair, slugging is mostly for the PM routine (I don't think you can put vaseline over your sunscreen), so no one would be seeing your face anyways while it's on there
Soothing centella serums in the morning have been game changing. My favorite is the Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Capsule Ampoule. I love centella & all it’s benefits but also contains tranexamic acid & a vitamin C derivative. Hyperpigmentation is one of my major skin concerns so this is perfect for me 🥰
Yes the idea that argireline replace botox for instance 🤣🤣 or influencers have 1000 videos on replacement for botox while they have a full face of tox/filler. Go away 🤣
Honestly would love to see a company do what lots of companies did before plastic/some dairy companies still do. Spmeone buys the product in a reusable container the first time. Then they can either send that container in to be refilled, or they can bring it to a store and refil it there. Some places you can get soap and shampoo in bulk and put them in any container you bring, why cant we have that with skincare? Youre right this stuff takes a long time to fix, but not because the ideas arent there. Corporations have been given so many proposals by environmentalist groups but they want to get away with doing the least amount possible
Yeeees! Thank you for this video!!!! ❤️❤️❤️
I’ve used slugging and it has really helped my skin.
As someone who uses prescription Tretinoin for anti aging, slugging is the only thing that helps my skin recover from the skin flaking/ dryness due to the tretinoin. I’ve recently been mixing my cera ve ointment with virgin coconut oil and I love the combination of the two.
bro people are STILL talking about the Innisfree paper bottle. I regularly see the the anti-chemical girlies talk about how "misleading" it was on tiktok
I'm officially over the "clean" trend. I'm ashamed of how many clean products I've purchased, they didn't work, and then tossing them.
I have extreme eczema and I’ve started using a layer of Vaseline over my entire face before I go to bed every night and it has changed my life. I totally agree with you though.
“If you’ve been using clean beauty, that’s your fault” 😅 that’s my new favourite phrase.
“I don’t know, I don’t know where things grow” ☠️🤣.
Botox physically stopes your muscles from moving. Off course no led light or concoction will do that, that trend is just stupid. I’m not saying these things are bad, some of them are really good, but comparing them to a neurotoxin that paralyses muscle movement is not only comparing apples and oranges, it’s ridiculous.
I love the elf hydrating skincare line.
“Just put some Vaseline on your face and shut up.” PREACH!!!! Yasssss!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
speaking of ‘no-tox’ devices though… i’m worried about people using esthetician grade tools without any of the knowledge or training required to use them properly.
Glass is NOT sustainable. It is extremely difficult and energy intensive to recycle and WE ARE RUNNING OUT OF SAND which we need to make glass and we are running out of sand because we use too much glass.
@@julianneensey Yeah but not every place being developed has sand and even still, there’s “preferable” sand that is mined, sometimes illegally, and it destroys the environment it is collected from. For example, in China, an estimated 236 cubic meters of sand is hauled from the Poyang Lake annually and it’s devastating the local community - but making millions in profit for the company’s owner. It is not a coincidence that most sand mining happens in poorer areas. It is ruining so many ecosystems and affects the local people who live off of the land in many instances. It’s a small fishing community and they are running out of the fish they rely on. It IS unsustainable.
It threatens biodiversity by destroying nesting and breeding habitats and reduces protection from extreme weather events. It at times exposes those who live by the sites to unsafe materials, including wildlife. That’s only the tip of the iceberg. People are being killed by sand miners so they can gain access to the deceased’s property. Researchers have been hacked to pieces by the affiliated organized crime groups. Riverbanks are losing their structural integrity and infrastructure likes bridges are collapsing. Please do more research. Edited for spelling.
@Julianne Flowers you need a specific type of sand to make glass and it is one of the most consumed natural resources. there are a bunch of info on it can be found if you loo up the phrase "sand shortage" or "UN sand shortage" if you want to read their report
You are so right about this greenwashing for sustainable products. It drives me mad seeing "100% vegan sneakers" and when you look at materials, it's all plastic. Skincare is doing the same thing and it just leaves me worried about who and what I can trust in the end.
For me I don't think of them as trends & I'm not very impressionable with products so I think that mindset helps me not give in. Which for me is important cause of my ✨️bad ✨️ spending habits. But I see how incredibly hard it can be to not give in. Sometimes you just want to fit in and a trend can for a split second make you feel included..
I’m feeling the energy of this video. ❤
Loving the cute wave at the start
Please do a video on tropic skincare!! Quite a juicy MLM story
Hi James, love love love you and your vids. Please could you do a video about sustainability in skincare? Appreciate you say you're conscious about the greenwashing but as someone who has tried so many products, knows the industry, and has the platform you do, it could be really helpful to hear your thoughts on it 😊💜
Hello from Ohio! Just totally lost my shit over "just put some vaseline on your face and shut uuuup"! Yeeeessssss! Lmao Another great video! Thank you for being YOU!😍