My physicians and dermatologists always recommend inexpensive, regular old pharmacy products for everyday and also for problems. Their practices may SELL expensive lines, but for medical care it’s all unscented, gentle, ingredient-driven, readily available
I agree. Since i could be sensitive, I would only buy clarins anti aging serum and estee lauder advamces repair. Thsoe are my go to luxury products. I buy only PC,vichy,laroche, eucerin and other derma skincare brands are recommended by many dermatologist, from 60 or less drugstore products.
Always great, straightforward talk. I appreciate that you don't promote all these high end products. People buy into advertising and packaging and could save with other products from drug store.
As an herbalist, I always geek out when you mention tea/Green tea(EGCG) licorice root, calendula. Makes my 💚 green heart happy! So many great plants to nourish us everyday. Thank you, doc!
Oooh thanks for the reminder...foraging season is here, calendula oil will be needed soon lol! Haha I always tell kids, if your legs are a mess of scratches in September, it usually means you had a great summer! I just don't want scars or infections lol...
I really appreciate your brutal honesty… It’s hard to find that nowadays. I also appreciate that you explain what the fragrance is like if there is any, for somebody that’s sensitive to fragrance like I am, it means a lot! ❤
I adore the fact you preach fragrance-free... as someone who's skin is allergic to most essential oils and gets migraines due to scents, guidance in fragrance-free skincare is so appreciated. **hugs**
I actually really like Genefique (they also have a sensitive one) but….I only use it when I’m going out somewhere nice as it sits soooo beautifully under makeup. I use K-beauty everyday and have found my holy grails for everyday and skin benefits but have to say none sit as well under makeup as Genefique…just MHO :)
Do use any unusual complicated foundation?? I have dozens of serums and creams that sit well under make up. It's odd actually that that should be an issue
I love drinking tea. I drink green, oolong, black, herbal ones like hibiscus, rooibos, and chamomile. It's also part of the Asian culture so it's just very natural for me but I really lean into it because of the health benefits as well
Dr dray keeping it real as usual. That’s why I love you. Been following you since your early vlog days. One of the most enjoyable and educational channels I follow and still watch years later.
Thank you Dr Dray for sharing this informative video. I was doing a search on the L'Oreal company and to date they own 35 brands including Lancome, Maybelliene, La Roche - Posay, Cerave in 2017, just to name a few. As a consumer I think the prices that they charge for fancy packaging isn't reasonable. There are so many good drugstore gems that I prefer to purchase than just for the fancy packaging. I'm a tea lover, my beloved favorite is the Typhoo gold 🥰 Take care everyone and save your money!
I'm a tea drinker. Iced tea, hot tea, green tea and black tea. I'm not a huge fan of flavored teas. Have to have my coffee in the morning to get going but always enjoy a cup of tea at night. So glad you get sent these expensive products to review and love that you give your honest opinion which I'm sure saves lots of people from wasting their money. I personally can't afford high in skin care which is why I'm so grateful that you promote affordable skin care that actually works. Fun vlog! Happy Sunday, Dr Dray!! Hope you have a blessed evening. 💙
Same! Coffee every morning and then tea the rest of the day. Not a fan of the fake flavor teas but I’ve recently fallen in love with a bunch of the Pukka herbal teas. Found them at sprouts but target has them too
I have EXTREMELY sensitive skin. I find that the Beauty of Joeseon Cleansing Balm works the best for me. It has no fragrance and doesn't have the least bit of sting in it for my face. It is the only first step cleanser that I have found that works for me.
For hydrating toner/serum I use a polnish brand called Lynia. Their NMF toner has approximately 3% urea, 2% niacinamide, mixture of different amino acids and lactic acid. It costs only 5 EUR. For oil cleanser I use the Chifure one from Japan. It's mineral oil based without any middle chained triglycerides or synthetic esters which can break me out badly. It's also way more efficient than The Ordinary squalane cleanser. I never use eye cream. Instead I dab some 0.1% retinaldehyde then follow with CeraVe in the tub on my resistant eye area.
Great info, once again...thanks! I absolutely agree with you on the audacity and ridiculousness of insurance companies deciding what to cover (and not just for post-acne issues). The insurance industry is by and large one of the worst industries of all. We need to get a clue from other countries on appropriate preventive/medical coverage for everyone (and no, I'm not into socialism). Several years ago, one of my daughters had a college friend from Sweden who told us how great their healthcare system works. We need to do better here.
Huge tea drinker here. Earl grey sencha green tea with a drop of honey is my favorite. 💚🍵 Matcha is also a very close second on my list. So good! 😋 I actually prefer them over coffee 😮 lol But I do enjoy a nice cup of coffee in the morning as well. ☕️
$100 + depending on size. I used it for years when I could afford it. Didn't see any miracles lol but I do admit I love the feel and look after using it
I have Kaiser in Bay Area and they have refused sending me to my Dermatologist due to no cancer in two years on my face. I feel I'm just not covered for Derm. Thank God I found your channel and receive wonderful info. My plan is to go to off site Doc
When I first got Kaiser, they would allow maybe one derm appointment a year but now it's considered cosmetic and not covered so you probably will have to come out of pocket and find an outside derm.
I drink Green Tea in extreme amounts daily. I was actually gauging the length of time that I have been drinking GT consistently (daily) and I started in 2005. At the time, I wanted something healthier to replace my Pepsi addiction and GT was my choice. Don’t shame me for my assessment, but I can attribute many of my skin improvements to drinking GT (personal opinion) . At 51 , I feel and my skin looks better than when in my late 30’s and early 40’s. I empty the WholeFoods shelves each time I replenish my stock .
I purchased some Lancome products a couple of years ago. The scent is very nice, but it caused a rash on my face. I typically don't have issues with scented products. Thank you, Dr. Dray for all of your content. Love so many of your recommendations. Have a great week!!😊
Its nice hydraiton and does feel luxury but I bought only a small bottle during the sale. I just purchased 2 times like in a year. But its definitrly not longlasting
Fenty's packaging is, to my understanding, guided by how easy it is to use with long nails. Cleansing balms that come in a jar can be very difficult to use with long nails, as can eye creams in a small jar, so in both cases, Fenty's packaging is better for long nails.
I love your honest review Dr. Dray. I used to work for a lot of luxury skincare companies. And the only take away I have from all the trainings is beautiful stories, star ingredients and small studies. Many people don’t like the dermatologist side of luxury opinion, because they think, only luxury is good skincare. But they are all the same, ingredients are the key, the packaging is the rest. Many companies didn’t talk about Vitamin E, Nicinamide etc. in their formulations, only about the star extract. So people in the industry (not all) really don’t have any clue about skin care and what they tell you and offer you in the end, which is really scary for your face and money you will spend.
When it comes to bifida there are many good affordable Korean products which will give same results. Isntree bifida ampoule improved my skin so much, and it's only 25$
The only fragranted face product I use and LOVE is the Haruharu Black rice hyaluronic toner. It has lavender oil in it which I'm not generally a fan of, however the smell of this toner takes me back to my childhood because it smells like the cleanest, freshest lake that I used to go to💜💜💜
Love green tea with a bit of honey from the local farms. I get the big box of green tea packets at Costco. Forces me to up my water intake and it's good for you.
Yassss you have saved me so much $$. I was bombarded by ads of Lancome black bottle left right and center. Every influencers were selling this like liquid gold. Nope, nope I don't need this, can't afford it, thank you!
My Dermatologist sends a list of what not to do before visits! No polish on fingers and toes. No makeup, clear sunscreen only. No actives. No deodorant. No perfume. I can use Cerave cream on my body.(legs where my Vasculitus scars are) I HATE that about Insurance!!!
There are many new Retinol products in the Korean skincare market these days. It seems like OTC Retinol only recently became an ingredient in Korean brands. 2 years back I could only find Paula's Choice but now Korean brands such as CosRX, Innisfree, Mamonde, Some by Mi, Frankly, Simplica, Doctors etc have their own Retinol products. Can you please review these products.
Lancôme Génifique I received in a purchase with purchase during Xmas. 9 Lancôme items for $75. Score just counting this 1oz size plus the eye cream. It’s just luxury Vitamin C and Hyaluronic acid. I will try them when my current vitamin C runs out.
This video is very helpful, my mother use that Lancome serum for many years, and my sister and I started using it last year as well. Although we only bought them when there's a 50% off sales, I will not buy it again.
I received the Fenty cleanser in exchange for a review and I genuinely liked it, at first I thought I wouldn't because of its thick consistency and heavy oily feel but it effectively removed all my sunscreen and makeup. I would not pay $34 for a makeup remover but it was a pleasant experience.
@Trinity M I didn’t start wearing makeup other than mascara and lipstick, until Fenty beauty came into play. However, I can’t get with her skincare line. When it comes to skincare, I have to stick with the tried and true because my skin is very oily and acne-prone. Plus I’m black so I’m at risk for post hyperpigmentation. The eye cream she reviewed doesn’t sound horrible but I’m just gonna stick with what I know works for me and the only Fenty skin care I’ll use is the body lotion for my body.
I like the idea of the Fenty packaging. I’m always leaving lotion etc in the bottom of containers because the pump can’t access all the lotion. Something that pushed it along would be great.
I love green tea and other herbs, but people should be careful not to mix every herb without researching also dosing is very important, plants can be very dangerous even deadly without proper use. Especially if it's not in your culture so you know very little, make sure to research first ❤
It still surprises me how laser hair removal for women who suffer from PCOS and hirsutism aren’t covered by insurance. I know it’s considered cosmetic but it’s still due to a medical condition 😪
Oh yeah I hate how insurance companies try to control everything in there not Physicians. Finally got some more tretinoin and they said it was covered or discounted if I got it through their drugstore were there mail order pharmacy but the kept quoting me sizes that I kept telling them it doesn't come in that size, you know grams versus milligrams and when I finally got someone who knew what they were talking about, the discounted amount was 50 something dollars more than the amount I had to pay at the drugstore out of pocket. We can tell that they really want to help me but of course they don't know what I'm using it for so that probably why they are saying they will cover it. Also I have never met a dermatologist, sad for me that I don't have Dr.Dre, who is visual. No one has ever looked at my nails and only look at what I point out which I feel is a disservice to me because I really should be screened for skin cancer in areas that I can't always see no matter how I manipulate a mirror.
Go find the equivalent in the L’Oréal drugstore line… same company😮 L’Oréal owns Lancôme. I’m a huge tea drinker. Hot or cold all year around. I love green tea and black teas. Starting around now we make ice tea everyday! I’m a purist now sweetener or sugars!
Lancome used to have a "sensitive" fragrance free version of genefique but I can't find it anymore. I prefer the estee lauder ANR even though I know it's overpriced. I haven't used it in a long time but I do miss it.. sometimes you can get it at costco
I am late to the party, I love your channel. I personally use Lancôme fiery a hiatus. Once I went back my skin improved again. My skin seems to respond well to the products but I also use lesser priced products as well
I’m so glad I saw this video before actually considering the Lancôme advance Génifique radiance boosting face serum. I see it’s on sale for 21 days of ulta beauty and I was considering trying it out but I can’t do no fragrance on my face I’m so glad I did research and came across your video! Thank you!
WOW my dermatologist is like 5 minutes in and out, I don’t like that being so quick of a visit because I feel like we’re missing out on so much. I don’t get any exams except for what I’m there to ask about. Only one time I was there talking to them longer then 5 minutes and they had 3 students there. My son had one dr that we stayed a little longer and talk about his eczema, but we moved since. The first time I visited was to check on a mark my mom had and we asked about a mark I had, which that made us so happy because he removed the cyst I had right there and answered so many questions. (Iv had these cysts for 16 yrs more then one some in the same places because drs didn’t remove the sack). Sorry so long. But I’m mad, last time they didn’t explain anything about this rosacea, I have a little and the medicine doesn’t work and it peals off. They said they don’t know why and don’t know how to prevent these cysts. 😢😅
I drink tea daily. And drugstore skincare is awesome. Neutrogena Hydroboost line is my holy grail. The only splurge is my Dermatology neck cream is the only lotion I see a difference if I don’t use it. I’ve used the Lancôme products & they are no better than my neutrogena serums. Thanks for all your reviews!!
Lancome came out with Genifique to compete with Estee Lauder's Advanced Night Repair. It doesn't even come close to it imo, in fact I found it very drying. Estee's serum is the ONLY skincare product that I spend money on.
Don't you just wonder if these PRs actually watch Dr Dray? Her buzzwords are efficacy and value for money - so it is unlikely that she would recommend a $40 eye cream over a $10 one that gives you an effective OTC high quality product without bankrupting yourself. I guess the PRs live in hope!. This vlog is brilliant 😂
Most likely they only look at the number of subscribers. When you're sent a PR gift without them contacting you first, you're not obliged to do a review, but PR people know that you likely will make a review since you need views to make money. Even if you say that you don't like the product, some people might end up being interested in it, so they google the product, then most likely google the brand, and end up buying something. Even if only 5 people buy something, that's $500+ in sales which might not have happened if you didn't send a PR gift.
When you said to guess the price of the Lancome, I didn't have a clue. I thought $50 would be a lot ! So, when you said $132.........holy cow !!!!! There are products just as good that don't cost anywhere near as much, like you pointed out.
Finally…someone to actually tell me I don’t need to go broke buying Genafique. Good to know there are alternatives. I just figured I wouldn’t have the kind of great skin that others had because I couldn’t afford this expensive product. BTW, do you have an opinion on the skin care companies like Agency that provide Tretinoin and other ingredients for a fairly hefty price of about 80.00 per month? Would you just recommend going to a dermatologist and getting an Rx for Tretinoin instead? Thank you for your time.
She doesn’t comment on those since technically they are other doctors. Some commenters mention it with mixed reviews. I would think if you could get into a doc locally it would be better but I know that’s nearly impossible at times. My GP was willing to prescribe me tret at my last physical.
I received the Lancôme Advanced Genifique to test out and review. I was SO EXCITED to receive such a "high end" product. The first couple days I loved it, but then I broke out into a horrible rash all over my face. This Lancôme product is the only new product in my routine. So sad!
@@littlefairy9696 same for me. I almost never get pimples. This was definitely not an acne breakout, it was little red dots, and blotches all over my face.
@@MegaSemmie how nice of you to ask. I use “Abeille Royale Advanced Youth Watery Oil” by Guerlain as a serum, and I also use Génifique, more as a day serum. Eye serum, Abeille Royale Double R Renew & Repair. This serum is a little pricey, but a little goes a ling way. Literally one drop is enough for both eye area. Also sunscreen Lancôme UV Expert Aquagel Defense Primer Moisturizer SPF 50. I would love Dr Dray’s thoughts on my products. I think French women are taught different about skin care and make up. We are all about skin care and, often, are very devoted to the products and brands. Makeup, too. Generally, I see USA and UK women wearing much more makeup for daily wear. I had been, some years back, thinking to make TikTok about this, but so many of these already exist. I find Dr Dray’s channel fabulous, mostly because she focuses on skin care. Last, Dr Dray is a dermatologist and expert of these products; I am a random person commenting on her video. I would ask Dr Dray for assistance. Her reviews are wonderful
I gotta say, that Red Rose marshmallow hot chocolate stevia combo tea flavor frightens me! Glad you enjoy it, though. I'll take the Pique hibiscus one, thank you!
Thank you once again Doctor Dray for coming to the rescue. Was gonna buy the lancome serum after getting sent a sample and it seems pretty good but definitely not for that price tag!!🤑🤑🤑💸💸
Not a skincare comment🫣 but a little TSP(Trisodium Phosphate -$6 home depot) cleanser in a spray bottle before power washing will have your stucco very very clean😃
I’ve tried Missha Time Revolution for a serum akin to what Génifique and Estée ANR claim, and from price to ingredients and my skins response…I think it’s worth checking out!
Coffee drinker here, tea on rare occasion! Looks like I'll be adding more tea! Thank you and ty for tips. New subscriber and I ordered two of the less expensive products u recommended! (Cera Ve Resurfacing and the Joseon under-eye serum) and I've also gone back to using Vaseline. I love your tips, techniques etc videos - please keep them coming Doc! Thank you!
I purchased a Lancome bundle because it was only $70, which is truthfully a great deal. I got 4 skin care products, a perfume, and a few makeup items. A lot of those products were more than $70 at the individual price. That lancome serum was one of the items in the bundle. I dont have an issue with products irritating my skin, so I have no complaints! I don't find it to be magical though, so I wont ever be buying it for full price.
I regularly have fissures (yes gaping) on my hands, just from being in cold water quite a bit; so-called "winter hands", right? Well, I recently got the Neutrogena perfume-free hand cream, and be careful because depending on how you apply (I am usually veeery careful), it can still sting the "wounds" that you have. Typically I use band aids (yes 10 band aids all over my fingers and thumbs LOL) to cover those and let them heal, with a little wound care on them.
I love tea! Matcha and chamomile lavender, ginger turmeric, and a sweet cinnamon are my daily faves! I try others but I have one or two of these daily!
We have a little dog pasture behind the corner from where we live. The city comes through there with a mower and then subsequently blows leaves and grass all over, so much so that the wind carries it on to our driveway. Man... the number of times we had to clean extra after they've been is countless. It's infuriating. I would take it up with the complex! Some blowers can turn into "suckers", no joke (ours does that). Might as well suck your dirt up instead of blowing it all over!
Do you (native english speakers) use the therm _tearism_ ? There' s a company called simply Tea Shop in Portugal, Spain, Italy and Brazil founded by the swedish Per Sundmalm that organizes amazing travels with routes and visits where everything is about tea. A tea tasting in the Sichuan mountains, the true paradise for tea lovers✨
Insurance is a bunch of crooks. The money they extract from people AND think they have the authority to tell a doctor what they'll do-who went to school ? -it's insane.
@Trinity M no they don’t. It’s an incredibly lobbied industry for profits only. Why should my employer be a gate keeper to coverage? Thinking about the purchasing power government would have through universal coverage. This is what is currently offered by Medicaid, Medicare, and all other first world nations
Dr. Dray, would u consider doing a video solely about tea?? I keep seeing videos w rules (should/shouldn't do when steeping. Bags vs loose vs pouches?) Not sure what's true! Thank u! 😁🥰
Always appreciate your informative content. I have used and loved Genefique for years, although I purchase largest size during sale events for the best value. I alternate it with Skinceuticals C E Ferulic (also spendy), and have used Retin A for almost 50 years (I am 62). I could probably find great products for less $$$, but this combo really works for me. And of course sunscreen. I am loving Supergoop Mineral Matte Screen.
Such a timely release of this video! I’ve been looking at some more higher end products that are on the sephora 25% sale- but happy to save my bucks and spend on better alternatives with less irritants! Thank you ☺️
But if the products look gorgeous on your vanity and make you feel beautiful why not? Yes one can use 5.00 vanicream but how does that make you feel? The packaging is ugly, no nice fragrance, and hideous on the vanity. Lancome cleanser works amazingly and is beautiful too!
@@ingrid48 "why not?" she explained she's happy to save her money. :) "how does it make you feel" well, again, it makes her happy to not only save money, but to spend it on things on better alternatives for herself
I drink spearmint tea. Apparently its supposed to have an anti androgenic effect and help with hirmonal acne. Well i dont know if thats true but i find it relaxing to drink before bed anywats so i drink it every day.
She's my all time favourite Derm Dr. The rest is all about selling their skincares or very expensive treatments with not much else. Nothing wrong with that but I'm definitely not into this "consumerist" target.
My physicians and dermatologists always recommend inexpensive, regular old pharmacy products for everyday and also for problems. Their practices may SELL expensive lines, but for medical care it’s all unscented, gentle, ingredient-driven, readily available
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Would you suggest what kind product ?
I agree. Since i could be sensitive, I would only buy clarins anti aging serum and estee lauder advamces repair. Thsoe are my go to luxury products. I buy only PC,vichy,laroche, eucerin and other derma skincare brands are recommended by many dermatologist, from 60 or less drugstore products.
CeraVe moisturizer cream is amazing! I love vichy vitamin c and Neutrogena retinol . It has taken away my hyperpigmentation for sure
This is why I love Dr. Dray! She gives the absolute truth!!!!! She’s isn’t concerned about being sponsored
And also gives random power washer intermissions
Always great, straightforward talk. I appreciate that you don't promote all these high end products. People buy into advertising and packaging and could save with other products from drug store.
You are absolutely the most knowledgeable dermatologist I have ever known. I am so very impressed with your work and your honesty. Dot
As an herbalist, I always geek out when you mention tea/Green tea(EGCG) licorice root, calendula. Makes my 💚 green heart happy! So many great plants to nourish us everyday. Thank you, doc!
Oooh thanks for the reminder...foraging season is here, calendula oil will be needed soon lol! Haha I always tell kids, if your legs are a mess of scratches in September, it usually means you had a great summer! I just don't want scars or infections lol...
What is a herbalist
I really appreciate your brutal honesty… It’s hard to find that nowadays. I also appreciate that you explain what the fragrance is like if there is any, for somebody that’s sensitive to fragrance like I am, it means a lot! ❤
@@Jess-737 why do you think they're bad right know? Just curiosity, I only know one spf cream I tried years ago.
I really appreciate you saving my wallet, skin and sanity when it comes to skincare. 💕
I adore the fact you preach fragrance-free... as someone who's skin is allergic to most essential oils and gets migraines due to scents, guidance in fragrance-free skincare is so appreciated. **hugs**
Same
Thank you for staying fragrance-free! My skin has been just getting better year after year of listening to you! Have a good Sunday!
I actually really like Genefique (they also have a sensitive one) but….I only use it when I’m going out somewhere nice as it sits soooo beautifully under makeup. I use K-beauty everyday and have found my holy grails for everyday and skin benefits but have to say none sit as well under makeup as Genefique…just MHO :)
Do use any unusual complicated foundation?? I have dozens of serums and creams that sit well under make up. It's odd actually that that should be an issue
I love drinking tea. I drink green, oolong, black, herbal ones like hibiscus, rooibos, and chamomile. It's also part of the Asian culture so it's just very natural for me but I really lean into it because of the health benefits as well
Hibiscus is a special favorite of mine!! Delicious!
I love tea too. It's also part of the middle eastern culture. I love arab, asian, african flavours
Dr dray keeping it real as usual. That’s why I love you. Been following you since your early vlog days. One of the most enjoyable and educational channels I follow and still watch years later.
Thank you Dr Dray for sharing this informative video. I was doing a search on the L'Oreal company and to date they own 35 brands including Lancome, Maybelliene, La Roche - Posay, Cerave in 2017, just to name a few. As a consumer I think the prices that they charge for fancy packaging isn't reasonable. There are so many good drugstore gems that I prefer to purchase than just for the fancy packaging. I'm a tea lover, my beloved favorite is the Typhoo gold 🥰 Take care everyone and save your money!
I'm a tea drinker. Iced tea, hot tea, green tea and black tea. I'm not a huge fan of flavored teas. Have to have my coffee in the morning to get going but always enjoy a cup of tea at night. So glad you get sent these expensive products to review and love that you give your honest opinion which I'm sure saves lots of people from wasting their money. I personally can't afford high in skin care which is why I'm so grateful that you promote affordable skin care that actually works. Fun vlog! Happy Sunday, Dr Dray!! Hope you have a blessed evening. 💙
Same! Coffee every morning and then tea the rest of the day. Not a fan of the fake flavor teas but I’ve recently fallen in love with a bunch of the Pukka herbal teas. Found them at sprouts but target has them too
I'll have to check them out. Thanks!
I have EXTREMELY sensitive skin. I find that the Beauty of Joeseon Cleansing Balm works the best for me. It has no fragrance and doesn't have the least bit of sting in it for my face. It is the only first step cleanser that I have found that works for me.
For hydrating toner/serum I use a polnish brand called Lynia. Their NMF toner has approximately 3% urea, 2% niacinamide, mixture of different amino acids and lactic acid. It costs only 5 EUR.
For oil cleanser I use the Chifure one from Japan. It's mineral oil based without any middle chained triglycerides or synthetic esters which can break me out badly. It's also way more efficient than The Ordinary squalane cleanser.
I never use eye cream. Instead I dab some 0.1% retinaldehyde then follow with CeraVe in the tub on my resistant eye area.
Great info, once again...thanks!
I absolutely agree with you on the audacity and ridiculousness of insurance companies deciding what to cover (and not just for post-acne issues). The insurance industry is by and large one of the worst industries of all. We need to get a clue from other countries on appropriate preventive/medical coverage for everyone (and no, I'm not into socialism). Several years ago, one of my daughters had a college friend from Sweden who told us how great their healthcare system works. We need to do better here.
I rarely ever comment, but I’m a daily watcher of many years now. This is my comfort channel. Have a nice week, Dr. Dray!! 🫶🏻😃
Huge tea drinker here. Earl grey sencha green tea with a drop of honey is my favorite. 💚🍵 Matcha is also a very close second on my list. So good! 😋 I actually prefer them over coffee 😮 lol But I do enjoy a nice cup of coffee in the morning as well. ☕️
Love tea 🍵
Earl grey sencha?? Never heard of it! Where do you buy this? Who makes it?
Love my Sencha, matcha, and chai from Sei mee tea!
Also love herbals!
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$100 + depending on size. I used it for years when I could afford it. Didn't see any miracles lol but I do admit I love the feel and look after using it
Its wonderful!!! Id rather spend 100.00 on Genefique serum than at Starbucks any day! They charge 5.75 for a coffee drink now, which is insane
Dr Dray is the best! She’s the only Derm I watch on TH-cam!
I have Kaiser in Bay Area and they have refused sending me to my Dermatologist due to no cancer in two years on my face. I feel I'm just not covered for Derm. Thank God I found your channel and receive wonderful info. My plan is to go to off site Doc
When I first got Kaiser, they would allow maybe one derm appointment a year but now it's considered cosmetic and not covered so you probably will have to come out of pocket and find an outside derm.
I use the Lancome serum all the time, Love it.
I drink Green Tea in extreme amounts daily. I was actually gauging the length of time that I have been drinking GT consistently (daily) and I started in 2005. At the time, I wanted something healthier to replace my Pepsi addiction and GT was my choice. Don’t shame me for my assessment, but I can attribute many of my skin improvements to drinking GT (personal opinion) . At 51 , I feel and my skin looks better than when in my late 30’s and early 40’s. I empty the WholeFoods shelves each time I replenish my stock .
I get a body exam once a year & have done this for many years! My daddy had Melanoma so I’m careful! TFS!🥰
I purchased some Lancome products a couple of years ago. The scent is very nice, but it caused a rash on my face. I typically don't have issues with scented products. Thank you, Dr. Dray for all of your content. Love so many of your recommendations. Have a great week!!😊
Its nice hydraiton and does feel luxury but I bought only a small bottle during the sale. I just purchased 2 times like in a year. But its definitrly not longlasting
Love tea, it’s apart of my nightly routine. Herbal lemon loaf has been my fav lately but also love green & black tea 🤍
Herbal lemon loaf sounds really good - what brand is that??🤔🧐
I think its tazo?
Yup it’s tazo! It’s sooo yummy without adding anything. They have a whole dessert inspired tea line but the lemon loaf is my favorite 💛
Fenty's packaging is, to my understanding, guided by how easy it is to use with long nails. Cleansing balms that come in a jar can be very difficult to use with long nails, as can eye creams in a small jar, so in both cases, Fenty's packaging is better for long nails.
I love your honest review Dr. Dray. I used to work for a lot of luxury skincare companies. And the only take away I have from all the trainings is beautiful stories, star ingredients and small studies. Many people don’t like the dermatologist side of luxury opinion, because they think, only luxury is good skincare. But they are all the same, ingredients are the key, the packaging is the rest. Many companies didn’t talk about Vitamin E, Nicinamide etc. in their formulations, only about the star extract. So people in the industry (not all) really don’t have any clue about skin care and what they tell you and offer you in the end, which is really scary for your face and money you will spend.
Thanks for the Sunday Vlog. I forgot how expensive skin products can be. You have saved me a lot money! 💜
When it comes to bifida there are many good affordable Korean products which will give same results. Isntree bifida ampoule improved my skin so much, and it's only 25$
The only fragranted face product I use and LOVE is the Haruharu Black rice hyaluronic toner. It has lavender oil in it which I'm not generally a fan of, however the smell of this toner takes me back to my childhood because it smells like the cleanest, freshest lake that I used to go to💜💜💜
There’s a perfume that I like because the orange blossom scent reminds me of my childhood - some fragrance memories are great 😊
I know there's an unscented one but I choose to use the scented one because I love it💜
@@melodyblackhall6702 That’s a good memory to have! Unscented, fresh lakes are hard to come by these days!
Love green tea with a bit of honey from the local farms. I get the big box of green tea packets at Costco. Forces me to up my water intake and it's good for you.
Yassss you have saved me so much $$. I was bombarded by ads of Lancome black bottle left right and center. Every influencers were selling this like liquid gold. Nope, nope I don't need this, can't afford it, thank you!
My Dermatologist sends a list of what not to do before visits! No polish on fingers and toes. No makeup, clear sunscreen only. No actives. No deodorant. No perfume. I can use Cerave cream on my body.(legs where my Vasculitus scars are)
I HATE that about Insurance!!!
Wow! My dermatologist has never mentioned coming in without nail polish! Thanks so much for that advice!
Thanks for the heads up on drinking oolong tea! I prefer anti-aging in the body to live longer. ❤️
For eye creams I use Argireline Solution 10% and the Cerave eye cream and I see a difference. I use it in my day and night routines.
There are many new Retinol products in the Korean skincare market these days. It seems like OTC Retinol only recently became an ingredient in Korean brands. 2 years back I could only find Paula's Choice but now Korean brands such as CosRX, Innisfree, Mamonde, Some by Mi, Frankly, Simplica, Doctors etc have their own Retinol products. Can you please review these products.
Grinds my gears. Not only do I learn about skin care, I hear new phrases that I incorporate into my speech. Love you, Dr. Dray.
Grinds my gears makes me laugh, as does chaps my hide!
Lancôme Génifique I received in a purchase with purchase during Xmas. 9 Lancôme items for $75. Score just counting this 1oz size plus the eye cream. It’s just luxury Vitamin C and Hyaluronic acid. I will try them when my current vitamin C runs out.
This video is very helpful, my mother use that Lancome serum for many years, and my sister and I started using it last year as well. Although we only bought them when there's a 50% off sales, I will not buy it again.
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I received the Fenty cleanser in exchange for a review and I genuinely liked it, at first I thought I wouldn't because of its thick consistency and heavy oily feel but it effectively removed all my sunscreen and makeup. I would not pay $34 for a makeup remover but it was a pleasant experience.
@Trinity M I didn’t start wearing makeup other than mascara and lipstick, until Fenty beauty came into play. However, I can’t get with her skincare line. When it comes to skincare, I have to stick with the tried and true because my skin is very oily and acne-prone. Plus I’m black so I’m at risk for post hyperpigmentation. The eye cream she reviewed doesn’t sound horrible but I’m just gonna stick with what I know works for me and the only Fenty skin care I’ll use is the body lotion for my body.
@Trinity M black people are human beings...
I like the idea of the Fenty packaging. I’m always leaving lotion etc in the bottom of containers because the pump can’t access all the lotion. Something that pushed it along would be great.
I love green tea and other herbs, but people should be careful not to mix every herb without researching also dosing is very important, plants can be very dangerous even deadly without proper use. Especially if it's not in your culture so you know very little, make sure to research first ❤
Lancome is the bougie brand I reach for when I want to feel luxurious
It still surprises me how laser hair removal for women who suffer from PCOS and hirsutism aren’t covered by insurance. I know it’s considered cosmetic but it’s still due to a medical condition 😪
Omg I would be first in line.
Loose leaf organic green tea brewed at 160 degrees for 3 minutes is my favorite afternoon warm beverage. Any matcha I have tasted just isn't my jam.
I can always rely on you for my skin care needs. Thank you for trying these products and your
honest opinion of them. 😊
Oh yeah I hate how insurance companies try to control everything in there not Physicians. Finally got some more tretinoin and they said it was covered or discounted if I got it through their drugstore were there mail order pharmacy but the kept quoting me sizes that I kept telling them it doesn't come in that size, you know grams versus milligrams and when I finally got someone who knew what they were talking about, the discounted amount was 50 something dollars more than the amount I had to pay at the drugstore out of pocket. We can tell that they really want to help me but of course they don't know what I'm using it for so that probably why they are saying they will cover it. Also I have never met a dermatologist, sad for me that I don't have Dr.Dre, who is visual. No one has ever looked at my nails and only look at what I point out which I feel is a disservice to me because I really should be screened for skin cancer in areas that I can't always see no matter how I manipulate a mirror.
Go find the equivalent in the L’Oréal drugstore line… same company😮 L’Oréal owns Lancôme.
I’m a huge tea drinker. Hot or cold all year around. I love green tea and black teas. Starting around now we make ice tea everyday! I’m a purist now sweetener or sugars!
What is the name of it?
Isentree has an eye cream with bifida fermented lysate for $20. It’s terrific.
I'm down to one cup of coffee a day and started drinking several cups of tea daily. Green, white, Rooibus.
I have fallen in love with white tea.
What brand of white tea do you guys like?That's the one type I haven't quite found a favorite in yet.
Matcha every day!!! Green tea is magic.
I received a sample for the Lancome Genifique; I love how hydrating it is. But yeah, I can get 'something' better and more affordable.
Lancome used to have a "sensitive" fragrance free version of genefique but I can't find it anymore. I prefer the estee lauder ANR even though I know it's overpriced. I haven't used it in a long time but I do miss it.. sometimes you can get it at costco
I am late to the party, I love your channel. I personally use Lancôme fiery a hiatus. Once I went back my skin improved again. My skin seems to respond well to the products but I also use lesser priced products as well
I’m so glad I saw this video before actually considering the Lancôme advance Génifique radiance boosting face serum. I see it’s on sale for 21 days of ulta beauty and I was considering trying it out but I can’t do no fragrance on my face I’m so glad I did research and came across your video! Thank you!
WOW my dermatologist is like 5 minutes in and out, I don’t like that being so quick of a visit because I feel like we’re missing out on so much. I don’t get any exams except for what I’m there to ask about. Only one time I was there talking to them longer then 5 minutes and they had 3 students there. My son had one dr that we stayed a little longer and talk about his eczema, but we moved since. The first time I visited was to check on a mark my mom had and we asked about a mark I had, which that made us so happy because he removed the cyst I had right there and answered so many questions. (Iv had these cysts for 16 yrs more then one some in the same places because drs didn’t remove the sack). Sorry so long. But I’m mad, last time they didn’t explain anything about this rosacea, I have a little and the medicine doesn’t work and it peals off. They said they don’t know why and don’t know how to prevent these cysts. 😢😅
@Trinity M the amount that insurance charges, they should spend enough time. At least more than 5 minutes
I drink tea daily. And drugstore skincare is awesome. Neutrogena Hydroboost line is my holy grail. The only splurge is my Dermatology neck cream is the only lotion I see a difference if I don’t use it. I’ve used the Lancôme products & they are no better than my neutrogena serums. Thanks for all your reviews!!
Lancome came out with Genifique to compete with Estee Lauder's Advanced Night Repair. It doesn't even come close to it imo, in fact I found it very drying. Estee's serum is the ONLY skincare product that I spend money on.
I heard it's really good, (Estée Lauder )
one of my friends swears by it. I might have to give it a try.
Happy Sunday!
Don't you just wonder if these PRs actually watch Dr Dray? Her buzzwords are efficacy and value for money - so it is unlikely that she would recommend a $40 eye cream over a $10 one that gives you an effective OTC high quality product without bankrupting yourself. I guess the PRs live in hope!. This vlog is brilliant 😂
Most likely they only look at the number of subscribers. When you're sent a PR gift without them contacting you first, you're not obliged to do a review, but PR people know that you likely will make a review since you need views to make money. Even if you say that you don't like the product, some people might end up being interested in it, so they google the product, then most likely google the brand, and end up buying something. Even if only 5 people buy something, that's $500+ in sales which might not have happened if you didn't send a PR gift.
When you said to guess the price of the Lancome, I didn't have a clue. I thought $50 would be a lot ! So, when you said $132.........holy cow !!!!! There are products just as good that don't cost anywhere near as much, like you pointed out.
I kind of like Lancôme Génifique. With time it does refine the surface of skin. At least my skin looks smoother. It’s often on sale.
I love it! It makes a difference with my skin too. Also she’s showing the giant bottle so it’s the most expensive.
Agreed!
It is hydrating 👍🏼
Dr Day, what is a cheaper option for Lancome? Maybe The Ordinary?
Finally…someone to actually tell me I don’t need to go broke buying Genafique. Good to know there are alternatives. I just figured I wouldn’t have the kind of great skin that others had because I couldn’t afford this expensive product. BTW, do you have an opinion on the skin care companies like Agency that provide Tretinoin and other ingredients for a fairly hefty price of about 80.00 per month? Would you just recommend going to a dermatologist and getting an Rx for Tretinoin instead? Thank you for your time.
She doesn’t comment on those since technically they are other doctors. Some commenters mention it with mixed reviews. I would think if you could get into a doc locally it would be better but I know that’s nearly impossible at times. My GP was willing to prescribe me tret at my last physical.
I received the Lancôme Advanced Genifique to test out and review. I was SO EXCITED to receive such a "high end" product. The first couple days I loved it, but then I broke out into a horrible rash all over my face. This Lancôme product is the only new product in my routine. So sad!
Same here. It gave me bumps & I rarely have outbreaks 😏
@@littlefairy9696 same for me. I almost never get pimples. This was definitely not an acne breakout, it was little red dots, and blotches all over my face.
@@randomlykaren6291 .. I'm glad my skin didn't like it, it's too pricey anyway 😅
The late reggae musician Bob Marley had melanoma under his nail. He was a person of color. He died of skin cancer at 36. Very sad!!
Haha, I love Génifique.
The sad part is I know there are other products that are as effective and cost loss, but I just love the feel and scent.
What are the names of the serums that are good
@@MegaSemmie are you asking me, or Dr Dray?
@@JaimeMesChiens U😀
@@MegaSemmie how nice of you to ask.
I use “Abeille Royale Advanced Youth Watery Oil” by Guerlain as a serum, and I also use Génifique, more as a day serum.
Eye serum, Abeille Royale Double R Renew & Repair. This serum is a little pricey, but a little goes a ling way. Literally one drop is enough for both eye area.
Also sunscreen Lancôme UV Expert Aquagel Defense Primer Moisturizer SPF 50.
I would love Dr Dray’s thoughts on my products.
I think French women are taught different about skin care and make up. We are all about skin care and, often, are very devoted to the products and brands.
Makeup, too. Generally, I see USA and UK women wearing much more makeup for daily wear.
I had been, some years back, thinking to make TikTok about this, but so many of these already exist.
I find Dr Dray’s channel fabulous, mostly because she focuses on skin care.
Last, Dr Dray is a dermatologist and expert of these products; I am a random person commenting on her video. I would ask Dr Dray for assistance.
Her reviews are wonderful
I gotta say, that Red Rose marshmallow hot chocolate stevia combo tea flavor frightens me! Glad you enjoy it, though. I'll take the Pique hibiscus one, thank you!
I dont support celebrity skin care brands. I dont think much R&D is behind them and what makes it so special?
Thank you once again Doctor Dray for coming to the rescue. Was gonna buy the lancome serum after getting sent a sample and it seems pretty good but definitely not for that price tag!!🤑🤑🤑💸💸
Not a skincare comment🫣 but a little TSP(Trisodium Phosphate -$6 home depot) cleanser in a spray bottle before power washing will have your stucco very very clean😃
Thanks for the tip!
I’ve tried Missha Time Revolution for a serum akin to what Génifique and Estée ANR claim, and from price to ingredients and my skins response…I think it’s worth checking out!
Coffee drinker here, tea on rare occasion! Looks like I'll be adding more tea! Thank you and ty for tips. New subscriber and I ordered two of the less expensive products u recommended! (Cera Ve Resurfacing and the Joseon under-eye serum) and I've also gone back to using Vaseline. I love your tips, techniques etc videos - please keep them coming Doc! Thank you!
Good Sunday Dr.Dray and everyone, at least I hope you're having one! We're waiting for the usual weekend rain!😑
Greetings Sable 711 hope u r well n Happy Sunday😀👍💜….
Happy Sunday
I purchased a Lancome bundle because it was only $70, which is truthfully a great deal. I got 4 skin care products, a perfume, and a few makeup items. A lot of those products were more than $70 at the individual price. That lancome serum was one of the items in the bundle. I dont have an issue with products irritating my skin, so I have no complaints! I don't find it to be magical though, so I wont ever be buying it for full price.
I regularly have fissures (yes gaping) on my hands, just from being in cold water quite a bit; so-called "winter hands", right? Well, I recently got the Neutrogena perfume-free hand cream, and be careful because depending on how you apply (I am usually veeery careful), it can still sting the "wounds" that you have. Typically I use band aids (yes 10 band aids all over my fingers and thumbs LOL) to cover those and let them heal, with a little wound care on them.
Story of my life 🥲 i now use gloves for doing the dishes , and all cleaning, and it has helped alot
Vaseline over lotion helped mine. Plus it’s not as cold anymore
She also talked about using super glue
Hi Dr Dray so excited to be here for a Sunday vlog Happy Sunday I live for this❤
Greetings David Shabas hope u r well n Happy Sunday😀👍💜….
@@whitneybrown4067 Happy Sunday Whitney👍
Morning!
I love tea! Matcha and chamomile lavender, ginger turmeric, and a sweet cinnamon are my daily faves! I try others but I have one or two of these daily!
We have a little dog pasture behind the corner from where we live. The city comes through there with a mower and then subsequently blows leaves and grass all over, so much so that the wind carries it on to our driveway. Man... the number of times we had to clean extra after they've been is countless. It's infuriating. I would take it up with the complex! Some blowers can turn into "suckers", no joke (ours does that). Might as well suck your dirt up instead of blowing it all over!
Do you (native english speakers) use the therm _tearism_ ? There' s a company called simply Tea Shop in Portugal, Spain, Italy and Brazil founded by the swedish Per Sundmalm that organizes amazing travels with routes and visits where everything is about tea. A tea tasting in the Sichuan mountains, the true paradise for tea lovers✨
That sounds like so much fun and fascinating at the same time!
Love the Krave Beauty Re-Wined oil cleanser!
It's so good!
Insurance is a bunch of crooks. The money they extract from people AND think they have the authority to tell a doctor what they'll do-who went to school ? -it's insane.
Frustrating
@Trinity M no they don’t. It’s an incredibly lobbied industry for profits only. Why should my employer be a gate keeper to coverage? Thinking about the purchasing power government would have through universal coverage. This is what is currently offered by Medicaid, Medicare, and all other first world nations
Dr. Dray, would u consider doing a video solely about tea?? I keep seeing videos w rules (should/shouldn't do when steeping. Bags vs loose vs pouches?) Not sure what's true! Thank u! 😁🥰
I have a video on the skin benefits of different teas, but I am no tea brewing expert
@@DrDrayzday Thank u!! I watched your video but I keep hearing if u don't steep at the exact right temp, u can destroy the tea's benefits! 😂🥰
Hey there! My favourite time of the day! I do drink tea in afternoon and coffee in morning. Growing up we had green tea with dinner 💙💙
Always appreciate your informative content. I have used and loved Genefique for years, although I purchase largest size during sale events for the best value. I alternate it with Skinceuticals C E Ferulic (also spendy), and have used Retin A for almost 50 years (I am 62). I could probably find great products for less $$$, but this combo really works for me. And of course sunscreen. I am loving Supergoop Mineral Matte Screen.
Love tea. Jasmine pearls start my day. However, love all tea.
gosh! I love tea and drink lots of tea every day
Such a timely release of this video! I’ve been looking at some more higher end products that are on the sephora 25% sale- but happy to save my bucks and spend on better alternatives with less irritants! Thank you ☺️
But if the products look gorgeous on your vanity and make you feel beautiful why not? Yes one can use 5.00 vanicream but how does that make you feel? The packaging is ugly, no nice fragrance, and hideous on the vanity. Lancome cleanser works amazingly and is beautiful too!
@@ingrid48 "why not?" she explained she's happy to save her money. :) "how does it make you feel" well, again, it makes her happy to not only save money, but to spend it on things on better alternatives for herself
Happy Sunday Dr. Dray. Hello from Winnipeg, Manitoba 🇨🇦
Morning!
Sunday Vlog- the best way to start a lazy day ! 💜💜💜
Happy Sunday
$132!!!! Ouch. No thanks.
Ikr, but what was funny, she called it “left over goop” 🤣🤣🤣
And Dr. Dray using it in her hands 😮😮😮
Seriously get it when Lancôme offers 30% off or other specials. The $132 price is for 2 oz though. I have seen some other alternatives to it now.
I drink spearmint tea. Apparently its supposed to have an anti androgenic effect and help with hirmonal acne. Well i dont know if thats true but i find it relaxing to drink before bed anywats so i drink it every day.
I drink peppermint because it's supposed to help with digestion
She's my all time favourite Derm Dr. The rest is all about selling their skincares or very expensive treatments with not much else. Nothing wrong with that but I'm definitely not into this "consumerist" target.
Iced tea (black) and hot herbal tea in cool/cold weather
Hey Dr Dray, hope you are well. I was wondering if you could possibly try out the whole range from Deviant Skincare?
Love coffee. Love tea. Green, black and chamomile. Add apple cider vinegar, cinnamon and sweetener to chamomile in the evenings. Delish-