Sorry this is a long one where I just talk non stop haha. You might wanna watch this when your cleaning or cooking or something 😭😅
@jamier9851
4 жыл бұрын
Noooo I MUST see you're facial reactions 😂🖤
@jannat4888
4 жыл бұрын
Your accent makes up for it
@LuckyLu602
4 жыл бұрын
I’m binge watching your videos on my day off. Love ya! ❤️
@afreenashraf1967
4 жыл бұрын
Dude I'd listen to you non stop for hours. 😍
@AbbyTheMusical
4 жыл бұрын
Perfect timing I just went on my lunch break :)
@goat1401
4 жыл бұрын
James is the first ever influencer I heard who acknowledged that looking at ingredients list staight up isn't giving a full story. I'm not sure how much major flack this video going to attract from stans of major influencers. However, given his ethics & honesty that he has demonstrated for so long, I am getting somehow intensely hopeful. In this video he is vocally cutting through the bs , misinfos, malpractices , like a chainsaw, without a shred of fear or remorse. Kkay! Skincare Knight, James! We see you!! 😍😬
@elinapaula3388
4 жыл бұрын
Completely agree. I think some prominent influencers have demonised fragrance and ingredients like denat alcohol with at times not that good of a reason other than giving people something to rant about
@blaah9999
4 жыл бұрын
The only thing I look for is SLS because it makes my psoriasis go bananas. 😓
@runan6767
4 жыл бұрын
@@elinapaula3388 hyram?
@elinapaula3388
4 жыл бұрын
@@runan6767 right? i like him, but he might have ridden that boat a little too far, too long.
@CaptainKodah
4 жыл бұрын
Good video to watch for people just starting out with a skincare routine, but fragrance makes my skin FREAK OUT so I'ma still avoid that like the plague.
@TsubataLately
4 жыл бұрын
I don't want to quibble with you too much, James, 'cause you know I love your work, but I don't think we should assume that skincare companies are always good faith actors. Some are perfectly willing to include bullshit, useless, and potentially irritating ingredients because they're trendy without much concern about the end user. Liah Yoo's thoughtfulness is the exception in the industry, not the rule. Hearing from a formulator who was removed from a project because he questioned a major client's demand to include certain dubious ingredients reminded me that their top priority is making money. Edit - I am *NOT* talking about silicones, alcohol, parabens and other proven safe ingredients. Brands are just as guilty for allowing them to be demonized as they are for jumping on the bullshit, "all natural" hype train.
@SigridStorjern
4 жыл бұрын
Totally agreed!!! This comment needs to be way up higher!
@mintteeh1317
4 жыл бұрын
yes!! it's naive to think that these big brands want the best for us - they want money.
@ikikilakev528
4 жыл бұрын
This!!!!
@megan5495
4 жыл бұрын
Agree! I don't want to use anything with silicone, mineral oil, SLS, etc. I just think there are better ingredients, and these are often used in place of those
@TsubataLately
4 жыл бұрын
@@megan5495 I'm talking about unproven botanicals, essential oils, and overly high percentages of active ingredients. There's nothing wrong with any of the ingredients you mentioned within in a well-formulated product. Most people who avoid them don't even have any idea why they're supposedly bad. Silicones - perfectly fine and inexpensive Mineral oil - perfectly fine and very inexpensive SLS - fine for most
@danielledrummond
4 жыл бұрын
I’ve also heard a different cake analogy about how you can’t tell what a cake is going to actually taste like by looking at the ingredients. And like one ingredient may taste bad alone (ie, vanilla) but doesn’t taste the same way in the mixture. Same with skincare.
@JamesWelsh
4 жыл бұрын
Yeaaaah exactly!
@ithamarlowe6158
4 жыл бұрын
Moral of the story: DON'T ONLY LOOK AT INGREDIENTS LISTS. LOOK AT HOW INGREDIENTS INTERACT WITH EACHOTHER. Thanks James for always being amazing.
@AngeltheDragonSlayer
4 жыл бұрын
I’ve stopped listening to the clean beauty bs and started listening to aestheticians and dermatologists. My skin has never looked better.
@sunny-nq3yi
4 жыл бұрын
Whats the general things that derms recommend?
@babykrul
4 жыл бұрын
ᴅᴀɪɴᴛʏ cerave products!! Dermatologists love cerave because it’s suitable for everyone, from acne clients to rosacea clients, the products are super friendly and absolutely non-irritant. If you don’t know much about skin care, or you find ingredient lists to be confusing (which they are) absolutely start with cerave! :)
@AngeltheDragonSlayer
4 жыл бұрын
ᴅᴀɪɴᴛʏ the thing I’ve learned most from dermatologists is information. A lot of the clean beauty is just fear mongering. Like for instance parabens are extremely safe, Not this “toxic” thing a lot of people believe.
@JeddieMPB
4 жыл бұрын
babykrul actually it’s not suitable for everyone! nothing is because everyone’s skin is different. it might be gentle enough that even people with sensitive skin/skin diseases can use it but that doesn’t mean it’ll work for everyone. blanket statements are misleading. cerave products gave me some of the worst breakouts i’ve ever had in my life because they feed fungal acne. no hate, just thought i’d put that out there!
@RoniiiB
4 жыл бұрын
Same here !!!!
@haikalabbas9539
4 жыл бұрын
"...is that a pigeon?" - James Welsh, 2020
@JamesWelsh
4 жыл бұрын
LOOOL! There’s this pigeon that taunts our puppy and always flaps around making so much noise in the tree outside my window 😂😂😭😭 I’m constantly looking out for him
@haikalabbas9539
4 жыл бұрын
@@JamesWelsh Throw a bottle of St Ives Apricot Scrub at it
@beepboop7090
4 жыл бұрын
James Welsh probably a mommy protecting her nest that is nearby! But poor puppy😂
@TB-rx1ue
4 жыл бұрын
Funny thing is I read that in his accent :)
@hiphiphoogray
4 жыл бұрын
Haikal Abbas omg wait can u explain cause I think that’s the scrub that straight destroyed my face
@ineedya123
4 жыл бұрын
Me: a black women from Texas with locs Also me: when will James get to the sOmeTiMes hAir stuff????
@eshamishra5428
4 жыл бұрын
same here sis
@amyb3020
4 жыл бұрын
He has a vid named sometimes hair lol
@imeldamosornio
4 жыл бұрын
Yes please
@JamesWelsh
4 жыл бұрын
Haha one day soon maybbeeee possibly 😅
@italianmommaotts3185
4 жыл бұрын
@@JamesWelsh Such Pressure! We all just need your knowledge to survive these days! Lol ❤❤❤
@FefiYUF12
4 жыл бұрын
People: Products are full of fillers The Ordinary: We hear you! Here's 100% Niacinamide People: Oh it's a powder, should I scrub with it?
@camryncoelho6051
4 жыл бұрын
Ugh i hate how ppl think like this
@ximar0ckstrx
4 жыл бұрын
Its sad how true this is 😂😂😂
@TheP1x3l
4 жыл бұрын
The only products people should be wary of are those being sold by MLMs (multilevel marketing companies), which have been known to have negatives.
@JessRodr
4 жыл бұрын
Rowan Oscar R. Truth!
@Quartza_
4 жыл бұрын
Mary Kay *cough*
@happydayz7857
4 жыл бұрын
The only products people should be wary of? No... there’s a lot more to be wary of. Expired product, ingredients like tea tree oil or rubbing alcohol, the list goes on and on.
@Quartza_
4 жыл бұрын
Happy Day yes of course, those factors also be counted but mlm skincare companies also we should avoid. They don’t focus so much about formulation,quality control and always have new products. They just want to sell as much products as possible.
@bellasmith8821
4 жыл бұрын
I think the problem with the whole "don't buy from third party sellers" is it's all well and good when you live in America/Canada, but when you live in places like Australia no one is interested in selling to us! we have no choice. Like for instance Krave beauty, I can't find or afford a forwarding service and despite having a whole product named after one of our reefs they don't even ship to us! Most of what I buy is through a third party seller because legitimate businesses don't care about our business! I pay so much in conversions and shipping as it is and I'm frankly sick of it 😔 Thanks for coming to my Rant™
@christinecurates4068
4 жыл бұрын
Hey babe, use Stylevana! They ship to Australia. James had a sponsorship from them recently. I have yet to use it but I am eyeing some stuff and saving them.
@matshx
4 жыл бұрын
Exactly! Sometimes it's easy for them to say this because they live in countries when you have different options, and if you can't get product A, you can get product B and problem solved. For instance I live in Colombia-Latin America (And overall great part of Latin America struggles with this). And here you can't find ANYTHING, no TO, no Krave Beauty, no CeraVe, no InkeyList, etc. You either stick to third party sellers or neutrogena's make up wipes. So yeah, kind of hard to have a good skin care routine if it's not buying products from these 3rd party sellers.
@ys37448
4 жыл бұрын
exactly! this is how it is in Malaysia too
@amandacollins7570
4 жыл бұрын
oh my love I feel the same way! I love in Canada yet krave beauty doesn’t ship to us. Try shipping to a a PO Box in America, I opened one a while ago and was able to ship everything over without outrageous custom and shipping fees
@janushH
4 жыл бұрын
Small European country here ✋🏻 No one of popular international online shops have a delivery to Belarus (or it costs 50$ or smth)
@hannathehumblebard101
4 жыл бұрын
I actually love the packaging from TO. It's simple and straightforward and clean. It reminds me of some of the spa brands I've seen. I'm also super lucky to live near several TO shops and don't have to worry about resellers like Amazon and can be sure I'm getting the real deal. Their shipping is pretty quick though, if you don't live near a shop.
@JamesWelsh
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah the ordinary do simple packaging so well. It just shows you that simple can look amazing
@hannathehumblebard101
4 жыл бұрын
@@JamesWelsh You and Hyram have been the best influences and I swear my skin has never looked better.
@epiatka
4 жыл бұрын
on the cake analogy - also - ingredients aren't alone in the recipe - you won't go "oh, flour? I wouldn't eat flour alone, it's dry and it's awful and who eats flour?! - hence I won't use the recipe because it has flour in it" :)
@JamesWelsh
4 жыл бұрын
Haha yessss exactly!
@amelie4363
4 жыл бұрын
@Cadee Haugsness Ummmm. I hope she hasn't gotten salmonella yet!
@na8ln315
4 жыл бұрын
Hey James, although I agree that an ingredient shouldn’t be demonized, you can’t deny that the order in which ingredients come in an INCI list will make the difference about a product...it’s good to trust formulations and brands, it’s also good to learn how to read an ingredient list and recognize when a product is likely to do what it says it will do... just wanted to put it here because I refuse to think that educating myself to choose products that have better chance to fit me is a mistake. Love from France
@fiestafigs9001
4 жыл бұрын
like if denatured alcohol comes as the first 6 ingredient
@highcontrasthughes1923
4 жыл бұрын
While I think that all of these are good points, I would say that there is one major caveat when it comes to trusting a company - this really only applies to companies with a good reputation. You should absolutely be skeptical of new companies no one has ever heard of marketing their products only on IG and have few to no sales/reviews, etc. There is balance, as with all things ^-^
@highcontrasthughes1923
4 жыл бұрын
@@paulinemoira8442 such a good point!!! Or all the other companies with glitter /sparkle masks etc. The only distinction that I imagine he might make here is that the glitter or sparkles should be considered more as a marketing ploy rather than just padding out product with inactive ingredients to be able to charge more by volume....but I think that's splitting hairs and your point is absolutely valid
@sefeinman
4 жыл бұрын
So true!!!!!!!!!!
@arctic2921
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for bringing up the issues with counterfeits on Amazon!! So many youtubers make videos on "good Amazon skincare" but I would never buy skincare products from them...
@bobiijae790
4 жыл бұрын
I have a great results with Cera Ve, I switched recently from a 150 dollar routine, and was watching you and Hyram and I finished using the expensive routine with 3 products from Cera Ve and have had better results, so you are correct sometimes good things come in all different packages
@stitchinginlalaland
4 жыл бұрын
I'm doing the same thing! I'm using the foaming cleanser, am and pm moisturizer, and retinol serum.
@marcia6010
4 жыл бұрын
I'm honestly in love with the smoothing SA cleanser.
@jazzycat1116
4 жыл бұрын
Lauren K I use the same three products and absolutely love them. I recently ran out of my third bottle of pm moisturizer and I thought I try something new and my face freaked the flip out. It was the new unscented centella recovery cream. I should of stuck with what I knew worked. I love trying new things though. 😫
@jazzycat1116
4 жыл бұрын
Lauren K Oh I forgot to mention that the centella cream was from purito. I love their unscented sunscreen so I thought I would like the moisturizer. 😔
@putrisyafiqah1029
4 жыл бұрын
literally choked when you said cerave's packaging looks like a fungus cream hahah!!
@princesasass2126
4 жыл бұрын
I agree with the bit where you say we shouldn’t judge a product by its ingredients however I slightly disagree too because if it’s being advertised as containing a high percentage of green tea and it’s the last ingredient then it makes it worth while judging by the ingredient list
@sewlemony1470
4 жыл бұрын
Fair point 🤔
@JessaJaguar
4 жыл бұрын
The order of ingredients listed is another misconception. Unless the percentage is stated as an active ingredient, companies can list ingredients present in a concentration of 1% or less in any order they want. Something could be 80% water and it would be listed first, but then the next 20 "natural" ingredients listed afterwards could be in any order. You could have something that's only 0.01% listed first ahead of something that is actually 1%. And a low percentage doesn't necessarily mean something is ineffective. Clobetasol is an incredibly potent steroid and you only need 0.05% for it to be effective, comparatively to hydrocortisone at 2.5% which is still weaker than the clobetasol.
@princesasass2126
4 жыл бұрын
@@JessaJaguar I actually wasn't aware that they could put it in any order they want, that's actually very misleading I thought it was from more to less. Also in the comment I didn't state that ingredientes need to be at a high concentration for them to be effective I was talking about false advertising more than anything
@JessaJaguar
4 жыл бұрын
@@princesasass2126 Oh no worries, that's not how it was meant. That part of the comment was not a reflection of anything you said. I mentioned the concentration of ingredients needed for effectiveness, to more easily showcase an example of how easily misleading the ingredients list can be. It's a real shame there isn't more regulation to prevent all this false advertising you know ;(
@princesasass2126
4 жыл бұрын
@@JessaJaguar It really is super misleading!! I wish things were a bit clearer for the consumer. Thank you for your input though I have learned something new today
@laurendubosky
4 жыл бұрын
I’m glad that I waited to buy Korean skincare from Yesstyle instead of from Amazon. I’ve been thoroughly enjoying the products (the Banila clean it zero balm, a Purito centella serum, and the Cosrx blackhead liquid) I researched and decided to get. 🖤🥳 Hindsight being 20/20, I know I would have been disappointed if I had impatiently bought things from an unauthorized third party because I wanted them ASAP and the products ended up sucking. 😞
@rhenaexx
4 жыл бұрын
Between this video, the "what fenty skin taught us" video, and the social media vs reality ones, it only reaffirmed what a great idea it was to subscribe to you. Your professionalism, honesty, and integrity really shows through - qualities that are unfortunately quite rare to find in the social media space. Thank you for staying real, your viewers definitely appreciate it!
@YaniDLC
4 жыл бұрын
CeraVe's packaging does suck, I'm sorry. But so does Kielh's, and they're on completely different pricing brackets.
@audriiiiroberts3030
4 жыл бұрын
Ever since I heard on yours and Roberts podcast that “noncomedogenic” was basically, a made up word I literally don’t know what to do with all of my moisturizers 😭
@bambi9494
4 жыл бұрын
Why oh my gawd what's wrong with the moisturizers
@donthateme818
4 жыл бұрын
It's made up? Please explain this.
@erikaarriola7653
4 жыл бұрын
It can still be a useful term in the sense that they are saying that the ingredients in the product aren’t proven to be comedogenic. I’m very acne prone and still look up the ingredients of my moisturizers on the comedogenic scale to get an idea if the product might cause me a problem. The term can still prove helpful!
@percyb8268
4 жыл бұрын
My Cetaphil moisturizer claims to be noncomedogenic.
@hellsent7773
4 жыл бұрын
@@donthateme818 labmuffinbeautyscience has a blog post about this, check it out
@oldhollywoodangels
4 жыл бұрын
I don't necessarily agree. Clarins has a lot of money and some of their products are not as good as cheaper creams. Usually korean brands have better ingredients for 20 bucks and when u compare with ByTerry and Clarins or Dior, it's 100% better for your skin so it really depends.
@Jordan-db2og
3 жыл бұрын
Comparing skincare by luxury makeup brands, instead of high end skincare to Korean skincare brands is a little disingenuous.
@chrissymoss514
4 жыл бұрын
Personally, I couldn't care less what the package is like, just as long as the delivery system is efficient. About Krave Beauty, do you know (or have you asked Liah) if she/they are planning to deliver to the UK? Her sales would triple, 😂. 💚💜💚
@chrissymoss514
4 жыл бұрын
@Soso Kadem oh really! I have no clue as to why the shipping is causing any problems, 🤷♀️. xxx
@bazi5646
4 жыл бұрын
I wanted some Krave products too but because I live in the UK it's literally impossible to find! I wonder how James got his stuff
@chrissymoss514
4 жыл бұрын
@@bazi5646 he uses Shipito. It's a place in the US where you can have products sent to (ie, it's a US address), they then contact you via email with all the info and then ship it directly to you.
@chrissymoss514
4 жыл бұрын
@Soso Kadem I totally agree with you. It's weird tho, cos some companies happily do International shipping and shipping doesn't cost an arm and leg (extortionate pricing) and then there are the ones like you have described.
@samiyaislam1751
4 жыл бұрын
You can try to but it from Stylevana
@maddytan222
4 жыл бұрын
James is literally so unproblematic i love him ❤️
@normanpang9376
4 жыл бұрын
Wonder what Hyram thinks about this Hyram: INGREDIENTS DONT LIE BTICH! James: well yes.. and no
@bend.9457
4 жыл бұрын
Who cares.... he is patronizing as is Casandra Bankson with her turn and learn 😩😩😩
@jazzycat1116
4 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same thing! Don’t get me wrong I love hyram and trust his recommendations but I think he does get hung up on certain ingredients.
@KS-qy1gj
3 жыл бұрын
He came straight to mind lol
@Tinkleh
4 жыл бұрын
James , I’ve made these mistakes alot , i have bought products in random stores that supposed to be original according to the packaging or the jar , BUT I realized that some business people buy the original packaging of any brand and fill it with random toxic products that none knows what it comes from , that’s how make money ! And nope the government in my country doesn’t really care about it ! My skin has been ruined by all the fake products that I’ve paid for !
@kailyn7902
4 жыл бұрын
I am here for this content. Thank you for talking about the myths around "fillers" - it's a natural/organic marketing scheme and it's just not true.
@brittany9233
4 жыл бұрын
"Do you NEED cake?" Me: *throws my drink* SIR I'M ABOUT TO FLY TO THE UK AND-- "Oh no that's bread." Oh. Oh, KNEAD. Ok. Ok we're still cool, everything's fine. Carry on.
@JamesWelsh
4 жыл бұрын
LOOOOL! Omg I need cake. There are times when I just really fancy birthday cake for no reason
@brittany9233
4 жыл бұрын
@@JamesWelsh Damn straight. In these trying times we must keep the cake on hand. Wonderful video, I think we all need a reminder to not be so absolute in our thinking about products. Some of my favorite products caught my eye because of beautiful packaging and you know what, when it comes to my routine, a little beauty and luxury goes a long way to keep me consistent and help me get my mind right at the end of the day.
@JessRodr
4 жыл бұрын
James Welsh can you imagine not loving cake 🙀 the horror 😂😂
@Sarah-nk4zh
4 жыл бұрын
@@JamesWelsh Now I love you even more. I literally buy birthday cakes for myself at any time; it's not everyday that a wizard turns 24 and 234 days, right?
@sheba4711
4 жыл бұрын
Sarah Tennenini I love this attitude/outlook, I’m immediately adopting it for myself!
@jenniferarmstrong8879
4 жыл бұрын
I think there is still value in reading ingredients lists. For example, determining what the active ingredients are and whether they’re in a therapeutic range. If the product says it contains vitamin C but is below phenoxyethanol/retinol then I know the concentration is not high enough to have a brightening effect on my skin.
@oldhollywoodangels
4 жыл бұрын
also phenoxyethanol is toxic for your health, a lot of them use it
@alexandraponych8410
3 жыл бұрын
@@oldhollywoodangels yes it is toxic in high doses but so is everything. It's not allowed to be used in concentrations of more than %1 and at this low concentration it is safe to use.
@nevertooold6498
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, James! Agree, agree, agree!!! I am so tired of all the fear-mongering when it comes to skincare and cosmetics. I love beautiful fancy packaging, but that doesn't make me buy it or not make me by it. I try products, if they do what I want, I will buy them again. And, *just because an ingredient doesn't have clincial research behind it, doesn't mean it doesn't work* . Real Clinical Research Trials costs millions of dollars and can take years to get approval, and it doesn't mean they can be used in cosmetics since the FDA does not oversee cosmetics. Most companies, especially small ones, could never afford these studies. There is so much more to this, but I'll leave it here. Take care, Ginny 😘😘😘
@saraalice5244
4 жыл бұрын
i know a lot of people complain about revolution about how they copy things a lot but honestly i’ve gotten to the place where i think it’s a good thing?? i like the fact that if someone who is strapped on money is really jonesing for a certain eyeshadow palette but can’t afford it, revolution might have a palette with a similar color story that’s more than half off what the original might be. and like you just mentioned yourself james, some united states based skincare and makeup companies might not be in certain countries... but revolution is! i understand why creators would complain (i’m thinking of kat von d specifically) when their ideas are ripped off but to play devil’s advocate... maybe you should have made your products affordable to everyone in the first place?
@tamrasmith1744
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for saying that you can’t judge a product by it’s ingredient list. Unless you are a chemist, or you are allergic to a specific ingredient, you need to try a product to know how it will work. I get so tried of people on KZitem making recommendations on products based on the ingredient list even though they have never used the product. That product they think may be great, may actually be crap, but they never tried it and don’t know. Another product they think will be drying or feel heavy because of a certain ingredient, may actually be great. It really irritates me when I have used the product and know they are wrong.
@ZR_HR-rt6mz
4 жыл бұрын
Did you know the first Person doesn’t usually comment
@adriannapierzycka9818
4 жыл бұрын
"Just follow me" *evil giggle*
@avocabo2114
4 жыл бұрын
i’d love to see your vanity tour, how you organize skincare and what you’re using to do that 🥺🥺 think about it James 💗 love you
@stay-c358
4 жыл бұрын
Damn, I could cry rn. I've been contemplating buying the ordinary for months and I finally took the plunge and bought like $70 of it from Amazon. And it's freaking fake. Thanks for the video 🥺
@helenk3015
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video! I really like Hyram and his videos and he’s helped so many people, but due to him and people who make videos like him, there is now a community of pre-teen girls and boys who ‘ban’ products on tik tok because they have learnt that denat. alcohol is bad.
@shadwalasingh6820
4 жыл бұрын
You're the sole reason I started doing my skin routine. Love from India ❤️❤️
@magi12281991
4 жыл бұрын
I’m glad I’m not the only one that isn’t impressed with cerave. There are certain you tubers who rave on it and I tried-even just because it’s reasonably priced. It doesn’t do anything special to my skin and actually makes it look worse.
@itsmejenniferlee5411
4 жыл бұрын
Yes!
@sidra8987
4 жыл бұрын
This video’s fresh honesty is why I continue to engage with your content. Also, your recommendation to use the Inkey List BHA serum for pesky blackheads CHANGED ME. Q: how do you deal with hair products that mess with your skin? I have curly hair and sometimes the curly girl products clog my pores. What should I do or avoid? Keep up this great content!
@Carolina-ec7rz
4 жыл бұрын
"Is that a pigeon?" 😂
@Bexahlia5933
4 жыл бұрын
James: Do you knead cake? Me: I need cake
@sefeinman
4 жыл бұрын
I loooove CeraVe and I've been SO tempted to put it in nice bottles but I'm afraid to mix a bunch of air with it.😂 Packaging sucks for them, but I LOVE their face wash when my skin is freaking out. Soooo gentle.
@emilyhill7093
4 жыл бұрын
I am glad you made this video. A lot of people blindly assume that something is bad because its not the best for a certain type of skin. I recently discovered that dimethicone makes my skin really irritated and raw. Before figuring out it was dimethicone, I didn't even know it was one of those ingredients that people demonize. Thanks for always making good educational videos!
@acmilanfan44
4 жыл бұрын
a MUCH needed video!!! This message is so important. I'm not sure what happened to us, or when we got to the point where people are all over social media arguing with derms, chemists, and aestheticians with their 5 minute google degrees. I think as a whole the skincare community needs to chill, learn, and if something you hate works for someone else THAT'S OK.
@neeneesjourney7015
3 жыл бұрын
Have to admit, I am one who looks at the ingredients, but it's not about what others have said about a specific one or 5ooo, but what I have found has worked well for my skin. At 46, it has changed of course but, the majority of ingredients have kept working for me overall. Those are the ones I'm checking for in the list. Love your videos James and the informations you give us are priceless.
@consumingdaydreams
4 жыл бұрын
Okay, blessing us with knowledge *and* a fire outfit? You're too good to us, James. 😁
@TsubataLately
4 жыл бұрын
My ride or die toner is one of those giant bottle, insane value for money, Japanese "lotions," and alcohol is the second ingredient. In fact, most of these large Japanese toners have alcohol high on the list because it's accompanied by lots of hydrating ingredients. It's also crazy humid here, so products need to be able to dry down quickly.
@miraniraine
4 жыл бұрын
Hada labo?
@TsubataLately
4 жыл бұрын
@@miraniraine No, it's the Utena Magiabotanica Hatomugi Skin Conditioner Lotion, 500mL for ¥750. Hada Labo is the same price but only 170mL.
@belieberofkidrauhl1
4 жыл бұрын
I love this. I been having issues with some products that had silicones and I was about removed from my routine all of products with that ingredients when in reality the problem were those particular formulas that cause the issues. Great topic!
@twooneeightzerosix7400
3 жыл бұрын
wow this is really refreshing... i just started looking up skincare andfound one poc skin "expert" and had been listening to her taking her words like holy bible, and i was so stressed out checking every single product on these ingredient websites. im happy now.
@KateVeeoh
4 жыл бұрын
Great point about third party resellers etc! Like watching Fake Britain haha, they do bits on skincare sometimes and it's shocking to see what's in these counterfeit products 😳
@carawashington7753
4 жыл бұрын
I'm so guilty of judging by ingredient lists!! Thanks for the reminder some of my favorite products I almost didn't try because they had ingredients in them that I've hear are "bad" even though I'd never tried them and truly barely passed science in HS lol
@Autumn_Blessings
4 жыл бұрын
I put my Cerave moisturizer in a cute soap dispenser.
@kendramckay2225
4 жыл бұрын
That’s a great idea!
@binspirar9108
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for highlighting esthetician and skincare experts. It is a breathe of fresh air watching this especially in a time where everyone is giving advice on social media without any education.
@neil.9966
4 жыл бұрын
4:37 I just chocked on my coffee 😂😂😂😂
@alyamaisarah9286
4 жыл бұрын
Yassss I love this thank you so much for explaining it well 👏🏻 Each active ingredients has them on what we call "therapitic index" where there is certain percentage that can benefit for yourself Love this content keep it up james 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@merelevers5739
4 жыл бұрын
As a pharmacist i’m glad you are talking about the cake theory! Cosmetics should use that freedom of making those pretty packaging. In the pharmaceutical industry in many countries you may not make prescribtion meds too pretty or too tasty! It is medicine not something fun like skincare... So make these skincare/cosmetics fun I would say! About the niacinamide.... that should be the same quality since They have to follow the GMP (good manufacuring practice) but that is actually the case for natural derived components, like plant extracts. Every plant is different since it grows on different soil etc etc. I love your videos James! Keep it up, looking forward to them popping up on my phone! PS Dutch autocorrect is sabotaging me
@mktruett
4 жыл бұрын
Omg thank you! Sooo many KZitemrs do the ingredient list breakdown without regard for formula. I like Jen Loves Reviews but she does this all the time.
@flxwercxrpse1871
4 жыл бұрын
I saw a snap story memory from 3 years ago. Im 21 now and realized how even then i would get little acne spots but my skin was much better back then, than now. :( now im feeling stupid for spending money on skincare products. But when i tried to just use cleanser, moisturizer and sunscreen in the am, i still get red bumps and acne. Especially right now with maskne. I change it every time i can but where i work i sweat a lot so i try washing my face with water. Im currently using the •cerave foaming cleanser at night and just washing my face in the morning with water only •cerave moisturizing cream at night and iunik centella gel cream in the day •Paula’s choice SA bha at night or the cosrx bha •Paula’s choice aha as well and the paula’s choice 10% azelaic acid Im just gonna stop using those actives for now. Or maybe use only one at night instead of all 3. Either way even before i started using them i still had red bumps and acne. I have some painful red bumps. One turned into the white pimple head type and i popped it but it still hurts. I also think theres another one thats gonna come out soon. I just feel like im starting to hate skincare instead of loving it. 💔💔💔💔💔💔
@maryindalecioelchico6539
4 жыл бұрын
I use Paulas Choice Azelaic acid for spot treatments when i break out. It works for me.
@ThursdayAtMidnight
4 жыл бұрын
I feel the same way about cerave. I've been using their daily moisturizer and just don't enjoy the process of using the product because the packaging is so bland (also find that it dries down fairly quick unless I apply a huge amount of it). Obviously having a good product is the most important, but for me a large part of the sensorial experience of skincare is also in the packaging
@remmilouann
4 жыл бұрын
I am so happy I found you and your channel. Not just because I adore you but because I've learned so much! I spend a lot of money on skincare, skincare tools, etc. It is so nice to be informed while doing so. Thanks for such an amazing channel! Love from CALIFORNIA!💙
@chezgirlrose7654
4 жыл бұрын
As a graphic designer myself I know the time that goes into designing an outer packaging ... also SOME companies are perfectionists when it comes to their designs, so yes you are right James, there is a LOT of work that goes into designing, hence why the cost is somewhat high at times ... great video thank you James. 💕🌺💕
@vivie5995
3 жыл бұрын
Buying products from unofficial retailers is what i always do :)) there are many precautionary measures but in Vietnam its ike the only choice... Tips for those who wants to try: *Buy from small sellers *They must reply to inbox frequently (>85% minimum) *All of their products come from fixed sources (eg. all Japanese, all korean, NOT from all over the world :)) *NO CHINESE PRODUCT IN THEIR STORE (that includes maycreate, lameila, etc.) *Buy less popular brands/products (that exludes most TO, Cerave products depends on where you live) *Check comments from other products as well, if there are some other fake products in the store, the one your buying might as well be
@Patti-1962
4 жыл бұрын
James, I absolutely love your channel. But, this is one time we will just have to agree to disagree. I have mature skin which has become very sensitive as I have aged, so the first thing I do before buying a product is read the ingredient list. I actually use the Cerave hydrating cleanser and moisturizer because they work for my skin!
@TheDailyDanny
4 жыл бұрын
personally in Indonesia, i buy fro 3rd party sellers from online shops (like shopee, tokopedia etc) because they are most of the time a lil cheaper and i trust them due to the good reviews.. also there's like an app for u to scan the products to know they are real or not...
@helen19121
4 жыл бұрын
James’s voice is so soothing🥰
@shaas1
4 жыл бұрын
Omg!! I seriously just ordered a bunch of products from Amazon a couple hours ago. Like the whole shebang - cleansers, toners, serums, and moisturizers! It seems like I saved a lot of money so I thought why not? I've canceled them all now and will try to find them locally or buy directly from the company. I'm very new to skin care and I would have been so mad if I got counterfeit products on my first big spulrge because I wanted to save a few dollars. Thanks James! 👊
@mareikeschaufele6741
4 жыл бұрын
I just ordered some The Ordinary products from the official site of Deciem 😅 also I‘d love to try Krave but I don‘t want to but it on ebay because I don‘t want to be scammed . Also it‘s very expensive to get it shipped to germany, especially at this time. I hope they will expand to europe soon, I‘d love to try pretty mich everything 😂
@christinan5067
4 жыл бұрын
James and Robert are the only reason I go on Twitter. Their siblings jabs are hilarious
@tammilining7800
4 жыл бұрын
OMG!!!! Please, listen to their podcast! #thebest
@simpu6588
3 жыл бұрын
This is making me anxious. I hope the products I've ordered are legit. But I'm glad I'm more informed.
@anne-mariestevenson3296
3 жыл бұрын
I've reached the age when I can't read the ingredients list without a microscope!
@0hmyblog
4 жыл бұрын
I agree with you to an extent about formulations James but since Dr Vanita Rattan has been on KZitem it has been a total game changer for me and many others with skin of colour. She is a dermatologist and a formulator so she really knows her stuff! She has a video on debunking the myths about parabens and also about silicones but she also explains what fragrance and denatured alcohol can do to our skin! Highly recommend giving her a watch 😊
@JamesWelsh
4 жыл бұрын
Heyyyy! I have watched her! She’s one of my faves for sure! She’s actually not a dermatologist but is a dr and formulator ☺️ but I also try to get information from a wide range of people. And after seeing other cosmetic formulators, cosmetic chemists, science educators etc talk about fragrance and alcohol, I sway in the other direction haha. Michelle Wong has ana maxing post about alcohol in skincare sharing the research and evidence behind its effects and how it interacts with our skin. And whilst the irritation to fragrance is very valid and true, it’s also very rare. I talk about Michelle mainly as she always takes POC into consideration
@0hmyblog
4 жыл бұрын
James Welsh thanks for getting back to me!! I’ll definitely have a look at those videos you’ve recommended. I’m a pharmacist so I do have some knowledge of formulation but I am hoping to specialise in dermatology prescribing as I find it fascinating! Thanks for making such thought provoking videos James I always enjoy watching them 😊
@linat8268
4 жыл бұрын
I've got to admit that a brand whose packaging always draws me in is Glow Recipe. I was pleasantly surprised when I found out that their ingredients also seem really good. Considering trying their cleanser and watermelon moisturizer. Sometimes packaging makes me really excited to use the product and I love that feeling!
@niyatipandya3799
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks to you I started taking care of my skin.. Love u James ❤️
@JamesWelsh
4 жыл бұрын
💜💜💜
@BluKittenExtensions
4 жыл бұрын
“Was that a pigeon?!” 😂😂😂 Can relate.
@ramneetkour6813
4 жыл бұрын
Your videos are helping me to get back my skin ...I m diagnosed with pcod n had a lot of skin issues as well ...thanks ❤️ u brothers are such amazing souls here 🙏
@cheesetoastee
4 жыл бұрын
I hate that there are so many sellers of fake product copies. I just never buy my products from amazon or ebay or similar retail websites. I mainly shop for my skincare through Sephora, Stylevanna, and there are a couple of things I get from Target. I actually just bought the Krave Beauty match hydrating cleanser and I just starting using it, but I really like it so far. I wanted a couple of other products from the brand, but they were sold out. Stop buying them, everybody, I wanna try them too!
@ikikilakev528
4 жыл бұрын
Our philosophies are pretty much aligned for the most part and definitely agree with you that ingredients aren’t as simple as ingredient isolation; however As someone who purchased a gazillion products - denatured alcohol and fragrance truly aren’t best for those with with fragile skin barriers ie acne prone skin - and denatured alcohol definitely dries your skin out if it’s top ingredient - This is where we often break away because fragrance is definitely sensitizing over time and denatured alcohol is not the best for all skin types- it’s an ingredient you have to pay attention to - so I dropped all of them and skin has been glowing along with no breakouts .... I tell everyone with skin issues to try it for 30 days no drying alcohols fragrance and or essentials oils just to see if there is a change and always there are small improvements that get better over time. And Fenty skin is horrible lol love her but yeah it’s a no lol
@MoonLightt57
4 жыл бұрын
Omg when he talked about india that was on point he has so much of knowledge about skincare❤️
@negativeorange
4 жыл бұрын
If they wanted to add "filler" it would be in the form of air or space in the packaging
@JamesWelsh
4 жыл бұрын
Yesss! You get plastic pots that look huge. Then when you open it, it’s almost inside another jar within the jar and there’s half the amount of product in there!
@mudmustard6993
4 жыл бұрын
Or “whipped” 😀
@nicolealyssa6338
4 жыл бұрын
@@JamesWelsh cough cough laneige water sleeping mask
@faithruntz2969
4 жыл бұрын
Cassandra Bankson used the cake analogy in a recent video which was such a perfect example that everyone could understand. She was talking about face oils saying CDB oil is like a chocolate cake and Argan oil is like a vanilla cake. They both have the same basic structure but each is tweaked a little bit like a flavor of a cake
@zeynepatatug6642
4 жыл бұрын
When I first tried the Matcha Hemp Cleanser from Krave Beauty, my skin really loved the feel and consistency of the cleanser. This time when I purchased it from a different website, I noticed first the price was twice as expensive and it left my skin with that "squeaky clean" feel which wasn't the case the first time. Thanks for informing us on this. It makes sense now 😇
@Elrewin59
4 жыл бұрын
Hi ! Thank you for this video ! It's very interesting to hear someone challenge these skincare myths. Although I have some thoughts about what you said : 1. I agree with the fact that an ingredient list doesn't tell the whole story, and that the formulation is important as well (I have used products with "controversial" ingredients, and never had a problem with them, although I must mention my skin isn't very sensitive and can take some "hits"). However, not every brand has your best interest at heart ; I don't think brands like L'Oreal are as mindful with their formulations as others like Krave Beauty. A lot of brands' goal is to make as much money as possible. And while they won't formulate a product so badly it will make your skin melt off, I don't think every product out there has the best formulation it could, because a) it takes time to well formulate a product and these brands want to put out as much products as they can, b) it costs money, and these brands would rather sell a poorly formulated product with a good price-quality ratio than a good one that doesn't bring much cash. So while I won't put back on the shelf a product that contains denatured alcohol or parabens, it I see they're on the top of the ingredients list, I'm more likely to believe it won't do much for my skin (or in the worst case scenario aggravates it), and that the brand is in it for the money. 2. I completely agree with you on being mindful with third-places retailers. I never buy skincare from Amazon or Ebay because not only it's often way more expensive than the original price or, even worse, it's counterfeit made by people who literally don't give two shits about you. A lot of people have reported injuries from products like the red peeling from The Ordinary, but it's likely they just bought counterfeits with very bad formulations. So stay safe guys, don't buy skincare there ! 3. Not so much a thought as a question : where do you buy your Krave Beauty ? I live in France and not only they don't ship here, but there also no retailer who does. Could you share yours ? Thanks ! Bye !
@Kathi88
4 жыл бұрын
But in all honesty...CeraVe could change something about their packaging😂
@ginalaperuginanyc7641
4 жыл бұрын
So funny. I love simple, basic packaging like Cerave, TO, but I'm suspicious of fancy packaging as James said. 🤔
@Kathi88
4 жыл бұрын
Gina La Perugina NYC I also love TO’s packaging:) Glossier’s one looks also really nice:)
@JamesWelsh
4 жыл бұрын
Yeahhh the ordinary and glossier do simple packaging so well!
@Sabrina-sc1db
4 жыл бұрын
@@ginalaperuginanyc7641 I am also super suspicious of cute packaging 😂 I always think they are trying to make up for a bad formula
@dhunshah945
4 жыл бұрын
Ha! Finally a skincare video where they mention the struggles we face in India🥺 It would be amazing if you could review revolution products, because i just bought my first set ordinary products from cult which took a month to arrive🥴 Thanks James, love your content as always❤️
@aleksap5459
4 жыл бұрын
I use a skincare line (Jurlique) that would probably make modern skincare enthusiasts and certain skincare KZitemrs horrified. The ingredient list is full of extracts and some essential oils and their famous rose face mist has a lot of SD alcohol. I actually avoided the line because of this. But then I gave in because of a sale, and because I want to support local. My skin has never actually been better. My routine feels so luxurious and calming.
@maritza7176
4 жыл бұрын
0:20 that giggle sounds so diabolic.
@kieranraza4735
4 жыл бұрын
VERY important points made in this video! I love that you mentioned using alternative brands or products, it would be awesome if you did an entire video highlighting alternatives to some of your favourite products such as Krave Beauty or other k-beauty brands :)
@jessicabagneris633
4 жыл бұрын
James, you know what’s one of the hardest things about having chronic acne: I have battled my acne since I was 11 years old (I’m 27). I have built skin care routines and stuck with them. I have changed my eating habits. I have adapted my routine based on reactions, etc. THE HARDEST PART is that I see people all over social media, as well as friends and family, do HORRIBLE things to their skin and never or very rarely have a pimple. How are they doing these horrible things, but coming out with glass looking skin?? It’s so frustrating 😔
@Julzableful
4 жыл бұрын
The point about 'filler' ingredients was interesting. The first time I heard about that idea was from a brand owner who develops/manufactures products for high end brands but also has his own brand (Dimitri James). He said companies use water to fill their products out and he makes an effort to not to do that with his brand. I wonder if that was just to look like a USP to differentiate himself from his clients' products or if he actually thinks that 🤔
@heatherw9315
4 жыл бұрын
So true! Although sometimes it does make me hesitate to just trust the formulation because I live in a country that allows chemicals that have been banned in other countries.
@julianac1610
4 жыл бұрын
I live in latin america and we can’t even find cerave here, the ordinary doesn’t have a single retailer where i live and YesStyle doesn’t ship here anymore since the pandemic so I pretty much have to trust unofficial sellers.
@happydayz7857
4 жыл бұрын
I no longer buy beauty products or skincare through Amazon because of broken/leaking packaging or expired product. I only ordered twice. Both orders were so damaged or expired, that was enough. A beauty retailer like Sephora has a lot of turnover and has standards. They’re going to pack products properly. Yes I still get leaking bottles (from LUSH, from Dermstore) but the products were only leaking slightly and were still totally usable.
@ambycarr1695
4 жыл бұрын
I love seeing your witchy corner 😭🖤🖤🖤
@sanakhan-eo3qd
4 жыл бұрын
Hii James i m from India. jst discovered ur channel a few days back n frm that very moment i m religiously watching all ur videos. Thanx fr mentioning abt unavailability of ordinary products in India n the alternative of it. I must tell u i have alot of admiration for u and a huge crush on u😍 keep up the good work.. lots of love❤
@shivika1000
4 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad you mentioned not judging the ingredient list. I get so riled up when just random people on the comment sections go along talking about things like this is so unnecessary. Are you a cosmetic scientist? No. You heard something from someone who heard something from someone and so on. Maybe don't be so confident that you know more than someone who's been trained in cosmetic science.
@kerryfox7706
4 жыл бұрын
Your skin looks extra healthy and fabulous today James, it always does but today it’s flawless 👌🏽😍ps love you and your videos xxx
@Darkness9112
4 жыл бұрын
Hi James, I have a question for you. Do you ever plan on doing "skin care for dummies" video? I'm almost 30 and, while i enjoy your content, I still don't understand a lot of things (and googling them gives a bunch of opposite informations). I've ALWAYS treated my skin as oily and always had problems with it, but recently my sister said to me that i might have dry skin - to my surprise I really do. And I'm lost in how to treat my skin after that many years of drying it out with cosmetics for wrong type. Also i need to say that my daily skin routine is just washing my face and putting moisturiser on it, i use sunscreen if needed and i don't wear make up. I just never took good care of my face and now i don't know how to start.
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