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it's really funny how people who don't use makeup think that we're doing it for them hahaahh. You should try the coconut bronzer by the body shop. It comes in a metal container and works really really well.
Great discussion about beauty standards! One year I stopped wearing make up and dying my eye brows etc., because I was so annoyed why women are expected to look in a certain way, very polished, just to "look normal". For me it was a great experience (including not shaving and dying hair) to see, what was I doing and for what or who. Would definitely to recommend everyone, regardless of gender. I did slowly get back into make up, I realised it is a passion of mine, but I have been able to be more brave with my looks because I am doing it purely for myself. Like the wise one once said - do you boo 💛
I have experienced a similar thing, it is so giving to try and refrain from doing “what is expected” and take the time to find a balance that fits you as an individual ✨ GO YOU 🤩
I have had a bad relationship with society and body hair that finally stopped shaving. I’ve been shaving since the 3rd grade! It’s so sad looking back. I’m pale with super dark hair and I have adults commenting on it. If anything good came fromlockdom for me, its working through a lot of my internalized misogyny and working on loving my body. I've also stopped wearing as much foundation or concealer because my skin just didn't like it.I'm very happy that I have a husband who is so supportive and any time I’m having a bad body day, his support and encouragement for me to be happy means the world. -
I’m so into sustainable beauty & fashion and I just love these kinds of videos! Is it just me or is zero waste makeup prettier than traditional makeup?
Honestly I noticed that too! I think it could be because this kind of make up just looks more natural (which I prefer)?! Also my skin got much better after using natural products.
Other beautiful zero waste makeup brands that Ive been loving are : Izzy zero waste makeup (literally every single product is so beautiful), Fluff cosmetics, and La Bouche Rouge ( pricey but refillable and so so lux!) I review them all on my channel!
@@Gittemary I would even go so far as to ask myself this question before every personal decisions. What I eat, how I dress, what I do in my spare time... It is a powerful tool to not only reflect on ones personal motivation to do these things but also to communicate this need to reflect to the outside world. This is, IMHO, desperately needed.
I like makeup, because I feel "cleaner" or more put togeher in a way. It's weird, I know, but it's like: I wash my face, brush my teeth, do my makeup (very minimal) and then I am ready for the day. My make up is basically: concealer for under the eyes and pimples, brow powder and a little lip balm with some tint (use it as a blush when I feel my face is too light all around) Maybe some mascara, when I feel like it. I try not to add too much, just slightly highlight the things that I like about my face (with mascara, browpowder, lip tint) and camouflage the things I don't like (concealer). It's for me, my partner doesn't even really see a difference, it's that minimal.
Elate is amazing! Other beautiful zero waste makeup brands that Ive been loving are : Izzy zero waste makeup (literally every single product is so beautiful), Fluff cosmetics, and La Bouche Rouge ( pricey but refillable and so so lux!) I review them all on my channel!
THANK YOU SO MUCH for this discussion on shaving and body hate. I really get self-critical when my preferences on something that has to do with my body are ridiculed or viewed as lazy or unladylike. I feel that body hair, particularly body hair in more intimate areas, is more comfortable for me, and though I maintain my preference, the self-judgment creeps up nonetheless more often than I'd like to admit. Thank you for this gentle reminder that we should embrace our preferences, whatever they are. Love from Canada! xx
aaargh i'm about to complete my master degree and recently had some job interviews, when i was preparing for them, i got so angry about all thw recommendations for women: put on some make up to look professional, but not too much! do not wear too baggy clothes, but not too thight either etcetc... at some point i was like, and who determines what's too much or too little or whatever? everyones standards will be different, so i'll never be appropriate for everyone, so screw this, i'll just dress etc such that *I* feel comfortable, they hire me for my brain not my looks! but now as I'm preparing for my first day of work, these same thoughts are coming back!!
girl... i came for a chill makeup video and got a whole ted talk 👏👏👏 THANKS so much for these thoughts and for always being so inclusive!!! it seriously dumfounds me that makeup is still such an emotional topic for people, like... to open yet another can of worms: it's 2021 and men STILL can't wear makeup without other people staring and assuming "oh he must be gay" 🤔 whether the guy is cis or not!!! trans men can wear makeup and not want to present female!! makeup isn't inherently made for women and it doesn't define sexuality or attractiveness or some sort of weird obligation to "look put together for men" 😤😤 and like you said, people always love having opinions about others walking down the street and it's so annoying... 🙄
Absolutely - wearing makeup doesn’t automatically define your gender or your sexuality, and I feel so badly for those who can’t wear what they want out of fear of how the world will perceive them, this shouldn’t happen in 2021 😫
I don't wear much makeup in my daily life, but I do enjoy both playing with makeup and putting it on. Usually "dolling" myself up makes me feel more refreshed and energized, like I am ready to take on the world because I feel like I look great - and that makes me feel great :) I really don't do it to please others, or to make others compliment me. I simply do it because if makes me feel amazing, and if I can find the energy to make myself look this fabulous, I sure as hell can find the energy to do the tasks I have set for myself that day!
I completely agree that we shouldn't jugde each other for choices we make regarding shaving, make up, etc. I do shave only because I feel fresh after, especially during summer days. :) Btw, Gittemary, I love your chanell, I have learned so much!
Ha, that’s always been my test for a compatible mate too, whether or not he is put off by my body hair. And strangely enough, no one was (until I lived in Turkey, but that’s a different story).
I love to wear makeup and I kind of feel the same way you do about it, for me it’s part of getting dressed. If I don’t put it on because I’m sick or something, I feel like I have been wearing pajamas all day which doesn’t feel good to me. But I also do not remove body hair and I don’t own any special hair tools or products. It’s an interesting dynamic and also a privilege to be able to be “professional” looking without using any hair products besides shampoo & conditioner. I stopped shaving my legs when I was about 16 because I didn’t enjoy it, I didn’t think it looked great etc so I said screw it. (I’m now 29) I have commented about this before and had some man saying I must be a lesbian, a man would never be okay with this. Well, I’m married to a man 😜 and if he had an issue with my body hair I wouldn’t be married to him.
I follow you since you had not even 30k followers and, every time a new video of yours comes out, I cannot thank enough RUclips for suggesting you in my Yt home! Gurl, you are my absolute fav! 🖤💚
This is part of the rolling snowball that is me getting back into wearing makeup. I'm starting today! Thanks! I have old conventional stuff from the chain pharmacy. I might also experiment with homemade charcoal and natural pigments.
I looked into taking that approach of DIY makeup with ingredients but I just feel so much safer buying it from companies that I know have already done the leg work of making sure its safe and packaged appropriately, but still sustainable, preserved naturally and with good ingredients. That's' why I started my RUclips channel to review and test those companies, and I have discovered so many beautiful products and brands!!!
honestly, i could never give up shaving, but it's mostly because of sensory issues around having hair in general. it can be physically painful for me, so i shave for my own comfort :) but as for makeup, i barely wear it anymore! i've focused more on caring for my skin and learning to appreciate my face as it is, which has been very nice. but i still love doing makeup before special occasions to make myself feel more confident and ready!
I love this look on you, and woah your hair looks so healthy! I always love these sit down and talk kind of videos you do, thanks for sharing it with us!
Thank you for the video, very useful and thought-provoking! I don't know if you are particularly looking for recommendations, but I really like Inglot's Duraline. It is a small glass bottle of drops that you can use it to turn powers into a liquid product, so you can make an eye shadow into an eyeliner for example. Perhaps you have heard but here in Sweden the Body Shop is transitioning to refillable bottles, and they have started in two major stores already. Perhaps the Body Shop in Denmark is doing something similar?
Love this discussion! It’s so dumb that people think body hair is “gross”. Like, I still wash myself? I personally shave most of the time and it makes me feel better, but it’s also a little bit of societal pressure as well
💚 I get why some people would prefer to not comply with cultural expectations and opt out of shaving body hair. It’s completely natural and good. But I also know that I feel ✨amazing✨ after I’ve shaved my legs and have lathered them down with oil and lotion. 😂
girl, I love you and your ranty political videos! I've been thinking about this a lot recently too, trying to work out where that line is between basic self care and doing things because you feel like you have to in order to be presentable...?
In the state we don't have that Lush concealer. I was watching RUclips and somebody what brewing some rice to use rice water as a toner. Haven't tried but in the future maybe. Yes my make is very used. I love my Rms beauty because I'll buy the cover up, lip and cheek, plus shadow. With the concealer it last 3 months, so it fresh always. Love ya.....always Vic
I totally relate to you in whether or not to shave. It’s annoying and I always end up knicking myself. The only real valid reason why I shave is bcs there is nothing better in the world than fresh sheets and freshly shaven legs. Such a small weird joy, but its the BEST!
I completely stopped wearing make up. Just some background info: I have some blemishes from time to time and I also have blonde barely visible brows and lashes. At first people told me how sick I look all the time. Really really annoying. But now after a while no one really comments on it anymore, I guess people get used to the no make up look. Sometimes I see a pimple and instantly think “oh I need to cover it, someone could see it!” and this is where the urge what matters to you you talked about kicks in: do I care when they see it? Not really. So I don’t need to cover it, and also I don’t have a product to cover it. Though, recently I bought a make up stick with a shiny glitter champagne colour and a coral colour, just in case I feel like some bling bling in my face :D
I feel you! I am a natural (pale) blonde too, with barely there brows and lashes and I have dark circles. And believe it or not, a guy I absolutely don't know who was working customer service told me "Yo, you have HUGE DARK CIRCLES, do you get any sleep at all????" What. The. F. Needless to say, I told him this was super inappropriate and I left.
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I feel that theres also the intersection with transness where trans women are held to a higher standard of femininity? Like cis women (quite rightly) shout about how women shouldn't need to shave or wear makeup to be respected as women but then will disrespect trans women who also dont want to shave or wear makeup... make it make sense
Yes there is definitely is an expectation that trans women should always pass, be feminine (specifically hyper feminine) etc, trans women don’t owe that to anyone, I know a few people in this situation and the expectations they face to perform gender a certain way is absolutely exhausting 😭
I debate with myself all the time if I'm doing things for me or if I'm doing it because society ingrained it into me. The internal struggle is real lol
I was just looking for a mascara that wasn't packed in plastic!! ✨ so sad that I couldn't find the page of Keeping it Natural... do you know any other shop that have this eco-format? another great video!! lots of love from Spain 🤍
Thank you so much for such an eye-opening and inclusive discussion.... I am worried about one thing, that doesn't get spoken about a lot. There is sooooo much pressure being applied on people to procreate... I am childfree by choice and constantly find myself having to justify my choice to people who think it their business to worry about my womb... Like wtf? 😂 Why do people care? It's a choice just like any other.... I have also been wondering why this topic seems to ne such a taboo when linked to sustainability.... Any ideas, anyone?
Well so two things: I absolutely hate when people ask me about having kids too, it is an incredibly personal decision and it puts the person asked on the spot in a really uncomfortable way I feel like - especially so if the questions is asked in sort of a "small talk, how's the weather" way. ugh, no thanks... I do see it being talking about some in sustainability, however personally I talk very little about it. Both Jens and I have mentioned our thoughts in videos as well. I think the reason why it might be regarded as "taboo" is because it is so incredibly personal, and it can quickly turn into a really black and white discussion about what the correct thing to do is. I don't want that on my platform, I don't want to tell people if they should have kids or not, that's not my place; I understand why some people choose not to, and I understanding why someone would want them as well. I hope this might clear it up 🌿
@@Gittemary thanks for taking the time to read and reply to my message. Sorry about my rant, but it happend to me this morning yet again, so I think I was a bit on edge 🤪. I hope I didn't offend you or anybody else in this lovely community... As for your decision not to discuss certain topics, it is perfectly understandable. Some issues would only end up upsetting people, especially when they are soooooo personal. So, keep up your amazing work. I also wanted to add that your good mood is contagious. Thanks for getting me out of the dumps yet again 🙂
@@Aphrodite1985007 Uh you did not offend me at all, don’t worry, a lot more needs to happen before I get offended 😅 Thank you for understanding and I can totally relate to how it must fell, I would be on edge too ❤️
It is a very sensitive subject. Mostly cause of emotions that children invoke to most of people. I can put small input cause l was very much thinking l will not have children till l was like close to 40 years. There were many reasons as you mentioned some of them and they are completely valid... But my husband and l started to feel we would like to have a child and we got a baby girl now 5 months old. I do completely understand and support child free life but now l also understand why maybe some people don't. Having child wokes up such a deep feeling of love that it changes you as person and some people are not so good in putting themselves out of their subjective experience and they think you are missing out. Some might be just mean ofc we can't know for sure but many ppl are just thinking you are missing out cause they are not able to see outside their scope, and some maybe just genuinely want you to maybe feel that love. I understand it's uncomfortable to be always questioned l was too...it is one of those subjects (unfortunately) that will take few more generations to evolve to acceptance of choice. Your life your choice. Stay strong 💪🌞
I have a long distance relationship and I only shave when I go see my boyfriend 😅🤣 have been looking into waxing though but I'm not sure if that would be more sustainable
I never used makeup creams etc. I can feel that my skin can’t breathe… for sun cream I use just my hat. Or my umbrella. :P sometimes I use lipstick for occasional times.
If you ever make a feminism esq series I will watch everything multiple times 🙃😄 I adore beauty a lot, my few suggestions for the list: Mob beauty, saie beauty, lethal cosmetics and izzy zero waste beauty all seem really good they are however "clean" 😑😂 Did you ( or anyone else ) read the beauty myth by Naomi Wolf?
Thaaaaank you for bringing this up! I feel as if a lot of people are holyer than holy when it comes to these things; you are either victim of misogony and sexism for wearing make-up, waxing, shavng or whatever... I recently lost a lot of weight and have dared to wear... crop tops... at almost 41. Because I can. And I like it. And so f´n what? But I´ve been judged... by other women;"trying too hard", "She´s married, it´s in-appropriate", "she just wants to be seen" - my husband dos´nt care. And so far no-one catcalled or made a pass at me when I go around my daily business so, I´m good. I´m one of those people who sweat like a horse all year ´round... do you ahve ANY idea how liberating wearing croptops with my midi-skirts are, in the heat? So it´s eather you´r a victim - or you´r liberated and free and "yourself" as nature intended... I honestly get really really tired... I´ve never heard a man say that he expect women to do any of these things, I have however heard plenty of women say so. I´ve mostly heard men express that they actually perfer their partners or potentiels free of make-up etc. We. Do. Not. Do. It. For. Men! Or well, some might... but the majority? I doubt it, I truely doubt it. I get so annoyd because I feel that if you do your nails, just give yourself a "clean" manicure, do your feet or put make-up on everyday, there is a lot of women who will judge; "Oh she´s fake", "she´s this and that". No - but some of us do actually feel more pamperede by doing these things. Maybe we´ve done them for 20 years and feel happy about it. Maybe, for someone like me who had a distorted body image/disphoria for many, many years this is actually a way for me to face myself everyday. I see reality and then I play around with it - knowing full well what I really look like. For me it is exactly what it is for you; I love to get that little time to myself. I am a mother of a 3 year old and I´m chronically ill with constant pain and an array of other symptoms - it´s luxury for me. That little morningsroutine of covering up the scars from having had a stage 1 melanoma removed from my cheak... filling out the brows that has been ruined by medically induced exema every morning... I love that time. It´s my 10 minutes before my family wakes up. The weekly shower where I scrub, shower and mousterise and then put tanning lotion on... it´s selfcare. I have no problem with my hair but I looove the feeling of smooth, babylike skin (besides the fact that I´m of part Danish, part eastern european decend and grow hairs like no tomorrow and have little absesses all the time :/ ) etc. It´s selfcare and pampering and honestly... none of anyone else´s business. But I´ve come to realise that apparently you can only be a feminist if you challenge patriarchy 24/7 and constantly question yourself and others and make sure to constantly, everyday, all the time question if you are doing what you´r doing for whatever reason... which really does take some of the joy away. We have been damaged so much from internalised misogony and patriarchy for thousends of years... but at this point I also feel like there´s and issue with certain parts of the feminist movement trying to make demands. Really just replacing one bad supressing system with another. I know I´m gonna get beat up about it but... just thank you. Thank you for not being so holy that everything have to be a political statement. Something as simple as putting on an eyeliner. It´s fine if it is but the pushing it on other women and viewing them as "bad accomplishes" (I heard it expressed that way, recently) is just... "skidetræls" as we´d say in Danish ;)
I don’t know if she will see this, but thank you for sharing that! I’m glad you’re finding joy in that! I often fight with myself because I’m overweight and constantly have a mix of thoughts like “you can wear whatever, it’s your choice” and “no, just wear what it’s comfortable to you”. But as years go by, I have learned that comfort is more like joy, because having confidence and being happy with our choices is more important than meeting someone else’s expectations. 😊
I don’t have one on Skillshare actually, I do have a Sustainability For Beginners courage over on International Open Academy, there is a link to it on the description, but it would be great to do one for Skillshare too 😍
As I got older I stopped worrying about shaving. I shave my legs maybe 3 months of the year and don't even do a good job. I have long legs so I just don't like the time that it takes. (and yes it's dark hair) If someone doesn't like it they shouldn't look. I do the armpits and the bikini area every week because it's fast 😂
As a website it is average, however for resources it is great, you can learn sewing, mending, gardening, pickling and other very useful skills that are highly applicable in a sustainable lifestyle 🌿
I had always have this weird equation that hair=warmth. My body hair is so thin that it seems non existent and am constantly cold, who knows if it's related. But seeing other girls who have thicker body hair than me and wears less clothing than me gave me the conspiracy theory. So yeah I've always been weird so don't mind what I've just said.
I remember my mom telling me about this one actress. Pretty sure she was in the 1940’s. The actress’s husband had never seen her without makeup. She would get up very early, put on a full face of makeup, fix her hair & crawled back into bed. Yikes!
Women don’t need to look more and more presentable but at the same time I’ve seen women attack and make a lot of comments about each other and their appearance and it’s sad when they preach empower women and each other when most don’t do that.
Just to make you aware my love, there is a spelling mistake in your thumbnail ('sustainable') 💚 And thanks for replying to my comment earlier, it means a lot - I'm a big fan of what you do and I know you get a lot of comments 🤗
Sadly not low waste, but I love my face even more now that i straighten my teeth with Invisalign. Its giving me so much confidence 😄 I am 1/5 in, and the results so far look so good already and my teeth were sooo crooked! I wear less Makeup because of it now 😊 Best thing i have done to feel more beautiful naturally.
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it's really funny how people who don't use makeup think that we're doing it for them hahaahh. You should try the coconut bronzer by the body shop. It comes in a metal container and works really really well.
Haha exactly 😅
I have been really curious about that one! Might review it on my channel ( I talk about sustainable beauty)
Great discussion about beauty standards! One year I stopped wearing make up and dying my eye brows etc., because I was so annoyed why women are expected to look in a certain way, very polished, just to "look normal". For me it was a great experience (including not shaving and dying hair) to see, what was I doing and for what or who. Would definitely to recommend everyone, regardless of gender.
I did slowly get back into make up, I realised it is a passion of mine, but I have been able to be more brave with my looks because I am doing it purely for myself. Like the wise one once said - do you boo 💛
I have experienced a similar thing, it is so giving to try and refrain from doing “what is expected” and take the time to find a balance that fits you as an individual ✨ GO YOU 🤩
I have had a bad relationship with society and body hair that finally stopped shaving. I’ve been shaving since the 3rd grade! It’s so sad looking back. I’m pale with super dark hair and I have adults commenting on it. If anything good came fromlockdom for me, its working through a lot of my internalized misogyny and working on loving my body. I've also stopped wearing as much foundation or concealer because my skin just didn't like it.I'm very happy that I have a husband who is so supportive and any time I’m having a bad body day, his support and encouragement for me to be happy means the world. -
I’m so into sustainable beauty & fashion and I just love these kinds of videos! Is it just me or is zero waste makeup prettier than traditional makeup?
Honestly I noticed that too! I think it could be because this kind of make up just looks more natural (which I prefer)?! Also my skin got much better after using natural products.
Other beautiful zero waste makeup brands that Ive been loving are : Izzy zero waste makeup (literally every single product is so beautiful), Fluff cosmetics, and La Bouche Rouge ( pricey but refillable and so so lux!) I review them all on my channel!
The question, if it serves my own happiness or another person's is a pleasantly neat reflection for daily decisions. Thank you for that idea!
At least that I how I look at it, and it has helped me so much find a good balance with “beauty” related habits ☺️
@@Gittemary I would even go so far as to ask myself this question before every personal decisions. What I eat, how I dress, what I do in my spare time... It is a powerful tool to not only reflect on ones personal motivation to do these things but also to communicate this need to reflect to the outside world. This is, IMHO, desperately needed.
I like makeup, because I feel "cleaner" or more put togeher in a way. It's weird, I know, but it's like: I wash my face, brush my teeth, do my makeup (very minimal) and then I am ready for the day.
My make up is basically: concealer for under the eyes and pimples, brow powder and a little lip balm with some tint (use it as a blush when I feel my face is too light all around) Maybe some mascara, when I feel like it.
I try not to add too much, just slightly highlight the things that I like about my face (with mascara, browpowder, lip tint) and camouflage the things I don't like (concealer). It's for me, my partner doesn't even really see a difference, it's that minimal.
Elate is amazing! Other beautiful zero waste makeup brands that Ive been loving are : Izzy zero waste makeup (literally every single product is so beautiful), Fluff cosmetics, and La Bouche Rouge ( pricey but refillable and so so lux!) I review them all on my channel!
THANK YOU SO MUCH for this discussion on shaving and body hate. I really get self-critical when my preferences on something that has to do with my body are ridiculed or viewed as lazy or unladylike. I feel that body hair, particularly body hair in more intimate areas, is more comfortable for me, and though I maintain my preference, the self-judgment creeps up nonetheless more often than I'd like to admit. Thank you for this gentle reminder that we should embrace our preferences, whatever they are. Love from Canada! xx
aaargh i'm about to complete my master degree and recently had some job interviews, when i was preparing for them, i got so angry about all thw recommendations for women: put on some make up to look professional, but not too much! do not wear too baggy clothes, but not too thight either etcetc... at some point i was like, and who determines what's too much or too little or whatever? everyones standards will be different, so i'll never be appropriate for everyone, so screw this, i'll just dress etc such that *I* feel comfortable, they hire me for my brain not my looks! but now as I'm preparing for my first day of work, these same thoughts are coming back!!
girl... i came for a chill makeup video and got a whole ted talk 👏👏👏 THANKS so much for these thoughts and for always being so inclusive!!! it seriously dumfounds me that makeup is still such an emotional topic for people, like... to open yet another can of worms: it's 2021 and men STILL can't wear makeup without other people staring and assuming "oh he must be gay" 🤔 whether the guy is cis or not!!! trans men can wear makeup and not want to present female!! makeup isn't inherently made for women and it doesn't define sexuality or attractiveness or some sort of weird obligation to "look put together for men" 😤😤 and like you said, people always love having opinions about others walking down the street and it's so annoying... 🙄
Absolutely - wearing makeup doesn’t automatically define your gender or your sexuality, and I feel so badly for those who can’t wear what they want out of fear of how the world will perceive them, this shouldn’t happen in 2021 😫
I totally agree with what you mentioned about feminism and a freedom of choice as well! Also adore your zero-waste makeup!
I don't wear much makeup in my daily life, but I do enjoy both playing with makeup and putting it on.
Usually "dolling" myself up makes me feel more refreshed and energized, like I am ready to take on the world because I feel like I look great - and that makes me feel great :)
I really don't do it to please others, or to make others compliment me. I simply do it because if makes me feel amazing, and if I can find the energy to make myself look this fabulous, I sure as hell can find the energy to do the tasks I have set for myself that day!
I completely agree that we shouldn't jugde each other for choices we make regarding shaving, make up, etc. I do shave only because I feel fresh after, especially during summer days. :)
Btw, Gittemary, I love your chanell, I have learned so much!
Please can you do an updated hair care/styling routine. Your hair is looking so beautiful!!
Thank you ☺️ not every long ago, I did one, it is in the fashion/beauty playlist ✨
Ha, that’s always been my test for a compatible mate too, whether or not he is put off by my body hair. And strangely enough, no one was (until I lived in Turkey, but that’s a different story).
I love to wear makeup and I kind of feel the same way you do about it, for me it’s part of getting dressed. If I don’t put it on because I’m sick or something, I feel like I have been wearing pajamas all day which doesn’t feel good to me. But I also do not remove body hair and I don’t own any special hair tools or products. It’s an interesting dynamic and also a privilege to be able to be “professional” looking without using any hair products besides shampoo & conditioner. I stopped shaving my legs when I was about 16 because I didn’t enjoy it, I didn’t think it looked great etc so I said screw it. (I’m now 29) I have commented about this before and had some man saying I must be a lesbian, a man would never be okay with this. Well, I’m married to a man 😜 and if he had an issue with my body hair I wouldn’t be married to him.
I follow you since you had not even 30k followers and, every time a new video of yours comes out, I cannot thank enough RUclips for suggesting you in my Yt home! Gurl, you are my absolute fav! 🖤💚
wow thank you so much for sticking with me 💚💚💚
This is part of the rolling snowball that is me getting back into wearing makeup. I'm starting today! Thanks! I have old conventional stuff from the chain pharmacy. I might also experiment with homemade charcoal and natural pigments.
I looked into taking that approach of DIY makeup with ingredients but I just feel so much safer buying it from companies that I know have already done the leg work of making sure its safe and packaged appropriately, but still sustainable, preserved naturally and with good ingredients. That's' why I started my RUclips channel to review and test those companies, and I have discovered so many beautiful products and brands!!!
honestly, i could never give up shaving, but it's mostly because of sensory issues around having hair in general. it can be physically painful for me, so i shave for my own comfort :) but as for makeup, i barely wear it anymore! i've focused more on caring for my skin and learning to appreciate my face as it is, which has been very nice. but i still love doing makeup before special occasions to make myself feel more confident and ready!
Love this type of video! Please do more!! The topics at the end...yes, yes, yes!!
I love this look on you, and woah your hair looks so healthy!
I always love these sit down and talk kind of videos you do, thanks for sharing it with us!
I just wanna say that I agree with you and I love how passionately you feel about life.
Thank you for the video, very useful and thought-provoking!
I don't know if you are particularly looking for recommendations, but I really like Inglot's Duraline. It is a small glass bottle of drops that you can use it to turn powers into a liquid product, so you can make an eye shadow into an eyeliner for example.
Perhaps you have heard but here in Sweden the Body Shop is transitioning to refillable bottles, and they have started in two major stores already. Perhaps the Body Shop in Denmark is doing something similar?
Love that rant at the end.
You look so young and refreshed without makeup. If my skin was as good as yours I wouldn’t wear makeup.
every single video you make is just a pleasure to watch ^^
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Ok but your makeup drawer is so organized and beautiful 😍😍 it makes me excited to watch this video!!
the aesthetic is my second favourite things about the makeup drawer haha 🤩👌
Love this discussion! It’s so dumb that people think body hair is “gross”. Like, I still wash myself? I personally shave most of the time and it makes me feel better, but it’s also a little bit of societal pressure as well
Loved this! Such an engaging discussion on beauty standards :)
So happy you liked it ✨☺️
The cream bronzer looks sooo good on you!
just the type of video i wanted to see right now but also u gave me amazing vibes in this video rigth in the first second loving everything about it✨🌻
💚 I get why some people would prefer to not comply with cultural expectations and opt out of shaving body hair. It’s completely natural and good. But I also know that I feel ✨amazing✨ after I’ve shaved my legs and have lathered them down with oil and lotion. 😂
girl, I love you and your ranty political videos! I've been thinking about this a lot recently too, trying to work out where that line is between basic self care and doing things because you feel like you have to in order to be presentable...?
In the state we don't have that Lush concealer. I was watching RUclips and somebody what brewing some rice to use rice water as a toner. Haven't tried but in the future maybe. Yes my make is very used. I love my Rms beauty because I'll buy the cover up, lip and cheek, plus shadow. With the concealer it last 3 months, so it fresh always. Love ya.....always Vic
I totally relate to you in whether or not to shave. It’s annoying and I always end up knicking myself. The only real valid reason why I shave is bcs there is nothing better in the world than fresh sheets and freshly shaven legs. Such a small weird joy, but its the BEST!
Omg I love salt New York!!! I use their products almost every day!!
More girl power vids! Keep ‘em coming please! You’ve been awakening the feminist in me and I love it. Thank you Gittemary!
You know to get the beauty blender wet before use right? It helps blend the product better 😊
I completely stopped wearing make up. Just some background info: I have some blemishes from time to time and I also have blonde barely visible brows and lashes. At first people told me how sick I look all the time. Really really annoying. But now after a while no one really comments on it anymore, I guess people get used to the no make up look. Sometimes I see a pimple and instantly think “oh I need to cover it, someone could see it!” and this is where the urge what matters to you you talked about kicks in: do I care when they see it? Not really. So I don’t need to cover it, and also I don’t have a product to cover it. Though, recently I bought a make up stick with a shiny glitter champagne colour and a coral colour, just in case I feel like some bling bling in my face :D
I feel you! I am a natural (pale) blonde too, with barely there brows and lashes and I have dark circles. And believe it or not, a guy I absolutely don't know who was working customer service told me "Yo, you have HUGE DARK CIRCLES, do you get any sleep at all????" What. The. F. Needless to say, I told him this was super inappropriate and I left.
I really love your videos and your personality. I'm so happy I came across your videos!!
Thank you so much ☺️✨
You are magical and beautiful, thank you for your content ✨😌🦄
Thank you for the support ❤️
Great video as always Gittemary 💚
I clicked on the link & started a free trial - thank you... I've never ever clicked on anyone's sponsorship online before but I love your content & watching you, and you've inspired me on my channel so I thought it was worth a try 🤗
Thank you for the support! 🌿 I hope you'll find some useful courses on there !
Beautifully said x
Such an important topic
Your channel deserves more subscribers
A whole video on this topic... please and thank you...
I feel that theres also the intersection with transness where trans women are held to a higher standard of femininity? Like cis women (quite rightly) shout about how women shouldn't need to shave or wear makeup to be respected as women but then will disrespect trans women who also dont want to shave or wear makeup... make it make sense
Yes there is definitely is an expectation that trans women should always pass, be feminine (specifically hyper feminine) etc, trans women don’t owe that to anyone, I know a few people in this situation and the expectations they face to perform gender a certain way is absolutely exhausting 😭
Do people actually do that? How dare they!
So incredibly dis-respectfull 😱
I love that your eyes don't really need eyeliner or mascara! I'm totally jealous!
always on point 🙌 💚🙏 thanks Gittemary!
I'm 18 and the whole wearing makeup to look naturally pretty fucks w my head so much.
Yes I have been waiting for this😫🥰
I debate with myself all the time if I'm doing things for me or if I'm doing it because society ingrained it into me. The internal struggle is real lol
I was just looking for a mascara that wasn't packed in plastic!! ✨ so sad that I couldn't find the page of Keeping it Natural... do you know any other shop that have this eco-format?
another great video!! lots of love from Spain 🤍
NudiGoods and CleanFacedCosmetics are both good! They’re both on Etsy. Keeping it Natural has gone out of business :(.
@@annekmacd oh so sad:(
and thank you so much!! I will check them out
I know besame has a cake mascara that I believe comes in a metal tin? It would at least last much longer than the average mascara.
Love ur videos....love ur hair down....❤❤❤❤
Where do you buy the mascara? I’m looking for it
Thanks for the ZW cosmetics list on your blog. Just FYI, Elate Cosmetics is Canadian, rather than American :)
I have a extensive list of zero waste beauty companies that I review on my youtube channel, I would love to share that knowledge with you!
Thank you so much for such an eye-opening and inclusive discussion.... I am worried about one thing, that doesn't get spoken about a lot. There is sooooo much pressure being applied on people to procreate... I am childfree by choice and constantly find myself having to justify my choice to people who think it their business to worry about my womb... Like wtf? 😂 Why do people care? It's a choice just like any other.... I have also been wondering why this topic seems to ne such a taboo when linked to sustainability.... Any ideas, anyone?
Well so two things: I absolutely hate when people ask me about having kids too, it is an incredibly personal decision and it puts the person asked on the spot in a really uncomfortable way I feel like - especially so if the questions is asked in sort of a "small talk, how's the weather" way. ugh, no thanks...
I do see it being talking about some in sustainability, however personally I talk very little about it. Both Jens and I have mentioned our thoughts in videos as well. I think the reason why it might be regarded as "taboo" is because it is so incredibly personal, and it can quickly turn into a really black and white discussion about what the correct thing to do is. I don't want that on my platform, I don't want to tell people if they should have kids or not, that's not my place; I understand why some people choose not to, and I understanding why someone would want them as well. I hope this might clear it up 🌿
@@Gittemary thanks for taking the time to read and reply to my message.
Sorry about my rant, but it happend to me this morning yet again, so I think I was a bit on edge 🤪. I hope I didn't offend you or anybody else in this lovely community...
As for your decision not to discuss certain topics, it is perfectly understandable. Some issues would only end up upsetting people, especially when they are soooooo personal. So, keep up your amazing work. I also wanted to add that your good mood is contagious. Thanks for getting me out of the dumps yet again 🙂
@@Aphrodite1985007 Uh you did not offend me at all, don’t worry, a lot more needs to happen before I get offended 😅 Thank you for understanding and I can totally relate to how it must fell, I would be on edge too ❤️
It is a very sensitive subject. Mostly cause of emotions that children invoke to most of people.
I can put small input cause l was very much thinking l will not have children till l was like close to 40 years. There were many reasons as you mentioned some of them and they are completely valid...
But my husband and l started to feel we would like to have a child and we got a baby girl now 5 months old. I do completely understand and support child free life but now l also understand why maybe some people don't. Having child wokes up such a deep feeling of love that it changes you as person and some people are not so good in putting themselves out of their subjective experience and they think you are missing out. Some might be just mean ofc we can't know for sure but many ppl are just thinking you are missing out cause they are not able to see outside their scope, and some maybe just genuinely want you to maybe feel that love. I understand it's uncomfortable to be always questioned l was too...it is one of those subjects (unfortunately) that will take few more generations to evolve to acceptance of choice. Your life your choice. Stay strong 💪🌞
P.S l am sorry if l wrote something that is so obvious. I just realized it might be so 😀
I do have excuse of not sleeping for months 🤣🤣🤣
I have a long distance relationship and I only shave when I go see my boyfriend 😅🤣 have been looking into waxing though but I'm not sure if that would be more sustainable
I never makeup other than red lipstick here and there but i want to get into it it seems fun
"This makes me feel like a baad bitch" I totally loved that phrase!
I never used makeup creams etc. I can feel that my skin can’t breathe… for sun cream I use just my hat. Or my umbrella. :P
sometimes I use lipstick for occasional times.
5:05 #relateable I would've said the same thing😂
If you ever make a feminism esq series I will watch everything multiple times 🙃😄 I adore beauty a lot, my few suggestions for the list: Mob beauty, saie beauty, lethal cosmetics and izzy zero waste beauty all seem really good they are however "clean" 😑😂 Did you ( or anyone else ) read the beauty myth by Naomi Wolf?
I can attest that Izzy cosmetics is worth every single penny. They are tippy- top of my list for zero waste beauty!!
What sunscreen do you use on your face? 💚🌿
looooove, so many truths! ♥️
Love this 😍🥰
Thaaaaank you for bringing this up!
I feel as if a lot of people are holyer than holy when it comes to these things; you are either victim of misogony and sexism for wearing make-up, waxing, shavng or whatever... I recently lost a lot of weight and have dared to wear... crop tops... at almost 41. Because I can. And I like it. And so f´n what? But I´ve been judged... by other women;"trying too hard", "She´s married, it´s in-appropriate", "she just wants to be seen" - my husband dos´nt care. And so far no-one catcalled or made a pass at me when I go around my daily business so, I´m good. I´m one of those people who sweat like a horse all year ´round... do you ahve ANY idea how liberating wearing croptops with my midi-skirts are, in the heat?
So it´s eather you´r a victim - or you´r liberated and free and "yourself" as nature intended...
I honestly get really really tired... I´ve never heard a man say that he expect women to do any of these things, I have however heard plenty of women say so. I´ve mostly heard men express that they actually perfer their partners or potentiels free of make-up etc. We. Do. Not. Do. It. For. Men!
Or well, some might... but the majority? I doubt it, I truely doubt it.
I get so annoyd because I feel that if you do your nails, just give yourself a "clean" manicure, do your feet or put make-up on everyday, there is a lot of women who will judge; "Oh she´s fake", "she´s this and that". No - but some of us do actually feel more pamperede by doing these things. Maybe we´ve done them for 20 years and feel happy about it. Maybe, for someone like me who had a distorted body image/disphoria for many, many years this is actually a way for me to face myself everyday. I see reality and then I play around with it - knowing full well what I really look like. For me it is exactly what it is for you; I love to get that little time to myself. I am a mother of a 3 year old and I´m chronically ill with constant pain and an array of other symptoms - it´s luxury for me.
That little morningsroutine of covering up the scars from having had a stage 1 melanoma removed from my cheak... filling out the brows that has been ruined by medically induced exema every morning... I love that time. It´s my 10 minutes before my family wakes up.
The weekly shower where I scrub, shower and mousterise and then put tanning lotion on... it´s selfcare. I have no problem with my hair but I looove the feeling of smooth, babylike skin (besides the fact that I´m of part Danish, part eastern european decend and grow hairs like no tomorrow and have little absesses all the time :/ ) etc. It´s selfcare and pampering and honestly... none of anyone else´s business.
But I´ve come to realise that apparently you can only be a feminist if you challenge patriarchy 24/7 and constantly question yourself and others and make sure to constantly, everyday, all the time question if you are doing what you´r doing for whatever reason... which really does take some of the joy away.
We have been damaged so much from internalised misogony and patriarchy for thousends of years... but at this point I also feel like there´s and issue with certain parts of the feminist movement trying to make demands. Really just replacing one bad supressing system with another.
I know I´m gonna get beat up about it but... just thank you. Thank you for not being so holy that everything have to be a political statement. Something as simple as putting on an eyeliner. It´s fine if it is but the pushing it on other women and viewing them as "bad accomplishes" (I heard it expressed that way, recently) is just... "skidetræls" as we´d say in Danish ;)
I don’t know if she will see this, but thank you for sharing that! I’m glad you’re finding joy in that! I often fight with myself because I’m overweight and constantly have a mix of thoughts like “you can wear whatever, it’s your choice” and “no, just wear what it’s comfortable to you”. But as years go by, I have learned that comfort is more like joy, because having confidence and being happy with our choices is more important than meeting someone else’s expectations. 😊
Lovee this ❤️
When are you going to get a course on skillshare? If you don’t have one already? 👍😊.. love you and your channel. Frank and real always .. love it xx
I don’t have one on Skillshare actually, I do have a Sustainability For Beginners courage over on International Open Academy, there is a link to it on the description, but it would be great to do one for Skillshare too 😍
Gotta love the sponsorship dance
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PLEASE, I've seen the mascara and I need that... You've NEVER said what it is. That's the only makeup I use, please add information on the mascara
What sunscreen are you using? Love this video 😊
I use one from Amazinc 💪
@@Gittemary thank you! 💚
Iv always been curious about the dot tattoos on your fingers. What are they? What do they mean to you?
I have a video about that actually, you can find it in the tattoo playlist 🤗
As I got older I stopped worrying about shaving. I shave my legs maybe 3 months of the year and don't even do a good job. I have long legs so I just don't like the time that it takes. (and yes it's dark hair) If someone doesn't like it they shouldn't look. I do the armpits and the bikini area every week because it's fast 😂
if anything i run an eyeliner over my lashes because the tips are blond and i want people to be jealous and see how long my lashes are
O dear that "Boboo" thing is gonna become a trend now😂😂
Is skillshare eco conscious
As a website it is average, however for resources it is great, you can learn sewing, mending, gardening, pickling and other very useful skills that are highly applicable in a sustainable lifestyle 🌿
I had always have this weird equation that hair=warmth. My body hair is so thin that it seems non existent and am constantly cold, who knows if it's related. But seeing other girls who have thicker body hair than me and wears less clothing than me gave me the conspiracy theory. So yeah I've always been weird so don't mind what I've just said.
We want all the talked about how fucked up society is! Female standards or otherwise!! Give it to us!
I remember my mom telling me about this one actress. Pretty sure she was in the 1940’s. The actress’s husband had never seen her without makeup. She would get up very early, put on a full face of makeup, fix her hair & crawled back into bed. Yikes!
Women don’t need to look more and more presentable but at the same time I’ve seen women attack and make a lot of comments about each other and their appearance and it’s sad when they preach empower women and each other when most don’t do that.
I get real tired of seeing companies push more make up and beauty products on people.. "most" not all people do not even need the stuff.
@Trinity M It's more about marketing people a product that is normally unethicality made and trying to make women think they need it.
Just to make you aware my love, there is a spelling mistake in your thumbnail ('sustainable') 💚
And thanks for replying to my comment earlier, it means a lot - I'm a big fan of what you do and I know you get a lot of comments 🤗
Sadly not low waste, but I love my face even more now that i straighten my teeth with Invisalign. Its giving me so much confidence 😄 I am 1/5 in, and the results so far look so good already and my teeth were sooo crooked! I wear less Makeup because of it now 😊 Best thing i have done to feel more beautiful naturally.
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