Thank you for getting me into taking care of my skin. No need for makeup as much as I use to. Also please listen to the SPF advice. Thanks to James I found out I have skin cancer on my nose. Hopefully we can remove the dime size patch on my nose and that'll be it. 🤞🤞🤞
I am currently going through Chemotherapy treatments and because of the treatments my skin gets very red/flushed and purges. I find that Paula's choice calm line really helps with the break outs and the redness, when my skin is acting up
Lina, I grew up in SoCal drenched in baby oil at the beach. I noticed a [smaller than] pea-sized basal cell carcinoma raised growth on my right nostril and I had Mohs surgery to remove it. I was freaked out at the thought of what-ifs so I prepared myself for losing my entire nose. Nope! One tiny patch removed and the margins were clear. Whew! I can't even see the scar. 50 SPF for my face and body every day now. I know you're concerned, but I bet the removal will be minor for you as well. Best wishes!
@@sharonluvisi6069 thank you. Yeah you hear the word cancer and bad things come to mind. I lost my Dad to cancer it was horrible. Thank you for the reassurance.
The Pyunkang Yul essence toner...my god, its beautiful. Such a simple list of ingredients but so soothing, absorbs so quickly, a little really goes a long way a d gives me the right amount of hydration for my oily spot prone skin. I'm on my second bottle but it will be a holy grail item I'll keep buying over and over again so long as they keep making it! 😁
I would love a video on you breaking down key ingredients to look out for when looking to tackle particular issues - eg what's best when trying to fight acne, or dryness, or smooth out texture etc etc It would be so helpful to have a video to refer back to when checking ingredients in products!
my holy grails: Glow recipe watermelon toner, niacinamide dew drops, and moisturiser. also their avacoda masks (eye and face ones). COSRX blackhead power liquid and whitehead power liquid. This combination has made my skin look sooo good!!! my pores are so small u cant even see them and my skin texture is so smooth and i look so glowy!!
@@ultraviolettas i use the glow recipe toner everyday as the first step to my skincare routine and i use the COSRX one three days a week after the glow recipe toner (i wait for it to skin in to my skin first) idk if it’s right
@@ultraviolettas i alternate between them. also,, i find that the whitehead ones irritates my skin a bit more so i dont use it as much as the blackhead one
My holy grail products are from La Roche-Posay , more specifically their Toleriane range which is for sensitive skin. It’s absolutely amazing and has saved my skin which is very sensitive. The stand out products there are the Ultra cream and the serum. The serum is amazing for anyone with sensitive skin that might be going through something, it calms things down almost immediately. Just a total gem.
for me it’s their cicaplast b5 balm, really good for repairing skin but the texture is a bit thick so i like to mix it with a more lotion like moisturiser before applying
1:08 “My skin is.... oily as fuck.” SUBSCRIBED!!!! I absolutely love the proper, dignified accent punctuated by the occasional swear word. And the no bullshit reviews. Well done.
I bought the glow recipe watermelon toner because of James and I’m in love, it works so well for my skin, I will never stop buying it 🍉 thanks James!! 🥰
Me too James! I've never gotten the watermelon fragrance, rather cactus and cucumber. Love love love it! I use it every morning. Thank you for turning me on to this and CosRX snail "snot" AND The Ordinary AND Missha :) Putting the Inky List PHA on my Sephora list!
I’ve noticed recently James reviews a product it sells out the next day (Hello then I met you cleanser) and I am here for it… I have bottles of Im from rice toner in every drawer
I am SO so happy to see that my Watermelon toner is James Welsh approved 😍😍🔥✨ I actually REALLY enjoy the scent Like, maybe even a little too much… lol 😆
I have pretty dry skin (i even need to wear night cream during the daytime in the summer) but i find BHA absolutely fine to use. Paula's choice 2% is the best product for clearing the clogged pores on my nose without drying the skin on my cheeks.
The glow recipe toner is my holy grail too! 🙌🏽 I love the moisturizer and the vitamin c serum as well. Next I want to try the avocado retinol moisturizer
Love the Cosrx products! Just found another HG, the overnight rice mask! So soothing and I wake up still hydrated, but not greasy. Thank you for introducing me to the brand! 😘😘💖
I never watch influencers' videos or make up tutorials but I just discovered James' channel and I am so hooked now! I binged watched most of his videos and i just can't get enough. I could listen to him reading the dictionary TBH :))
Holy grails for me are the Illyoon ato ceramide mosturizer, the purito from green cleansing oil and the I'm from Mugwort essence. The rest fluctuates from time to time, but these stay!!
My holy grails: the calming lotion, actually a toner, from La Roche Posay the Toleriane Ultra Dermallergo serum, also La Roche Posay (both so good at calming upset skin, I have rosacea, too) the Squalane oil from Beyer & Söhne (best Squalane out there and you should really check out that brand, they do amazing stuff) the entire Centella Unscented series from Purito (love the toner, the serum and the Recovery Cream) The Dayshade SPF 50 sun protection oil, again from Beyer & Söhne (yes, it’s an oil and it’s perfect for people who really struggle to find a sunscreen that works) Do check out Beyer & Söhne, they are a small German company and their products are really up there.
My holy grails: Paula’s Choice Pore normalising cleanser, Glow Recipe toner, avocado recovery serum, and watermelon moisturizer… been in the quest of skin care products for more than a year and thank God I found my skin saviors! 😅 (I got to say it takes so much patience and money to find what really works for my skin 🙈) so yeah I gotta work my a$$ off 😄 …and your videos too are part of my holy grail! I find it very helpful to learn more about skincare ❤️
My favorite face wash is a powder wash with enzyme too! It's the Orbis Powder Wash Oil Cut which also has lipase but the main difference is probably it doesn't have lactic acid so it's more gentle and it comes in a bottle instead of individual packets. They also do refill bags which is really nice.
Some holy grails: All Clean Gream foam cleanser from Heimish, Illy yoon ceramide moisturizer, iUnik propolis serum, Dear Klairs fundamental gel water cream, and the mugwort essence (i'm from)
The Suisai capsules can be recycled along with your shampoo bottles! Depending on how strict guidelines are there, you may have to remove the foil caps and recycle those with your other aluminum stuff but that's where they fall at least in Japan.
Hi James. Let me start by saying I watch you all the time, and I'm grateful you started this channel for us. I'm having a major problem with my skincare routine. IT ISN'T DOING MUCH, AND IT'S BEEN 3 MONTHS SINCE I STARTED A DEDICATED SKINCARE ROUTINE. I am 42, and people think I'm in my late 20's, but the problems I DO have are not improving. HELP ME PLEASE!!!!
I am OBSESSED with Glow Recipe niacinamide dew drops and the avocado melt retinol sleeping mask... My bank account hates me for it but my skin loves them! Also the Hello Sunday "the one that's got it all" sunscreen primer, and my new favourite cleanser - Farmacy Green Clean. Since adding these to my skincare routine I've been able to stop wearing foundation during the day as my skin is so much more even in tone and I don't have to cover up. You are entirely to blame for all of my skincare expenses but they're all so amazing I just can't stay mad 😂
My mother and I finally got our hands on the Glow Recipe watermelon toner and WE ARE IN LOVE! Thank you for always talking about how good it is, it really feels like putting a magic glowy juice on your face 😍💖
I've purchased the glow recipe toner and have gone through an entire bottle of it! I found it quite nice on my acne prone combo skin, and it gave me an amazing glow! However I did notice that it broke me out... I specifically tried using it on it's own and switching up the other products in my skincare routine to determine if it was in fact the toner itself and I'm pretty sure that it was. Which sucks because I thoroughly enjoyed it and even bought a second bottle but had to return upon coming to the conclusion that it broke me out :(
@@victorious1503 yeah that's what I thought as well! I generally try to use fragrance free products just to reduce the risk of my acne flaring up, but sometimes I can tolerate light/natural fragrances just fine, unfortunately glow recipe was not it :(
Same!!!! I have the most sensitive skin ever and this does not irritate yet effectively removes everything...sunscreen, makeup, bad days, exes, bad decisions 😬 seriously its so good
Yes it’s hard picking a routine because you change it up a lot. I’m 62 can you do a 5 step evening routine for older skin? I love the Glow Recipe products and Laneige and Paulas choice. can you do a routine please on older skin? Thanks Dawn
I'd love to see a video dedicated to body products. I don't exfoliate and moisturise my body very often, but when I do, I feel like I'm glowing! Would love to discover some effective and easy to use products. Can't wait to try the snail eye cream 💜
I always go back to the Pacifica Kale Detox face wash. Its such a simple cleanser and I love how effective it is at cleansing without feeling stripping.
Favorite eye cream is pricey but once you try it, you’ll never go back! I like a thicker one during the day, so OSEA keeps getting my money for the firming eye and lip cream!!!
The Heritage Store Rosewater Facial Toner is my #1 holy grail product of the last 2 years. I buy it 2 at a time, so I am never in danger of running out. I also buy the travel size with the pump for misting your face on the go. The texture is as if it were plain water, it barely has a scent (no strong rose smell), it's like $12 USD, and it is insanely hydrating. It's perfect and I love it.
The Cica line from CosRx saved my sunburned skin tremendously. I purchased the power and mixed it with my moisturizer that was strategically placed in the fridge for the extra cooling relief I needed. Seriously don’t know how I would’ve been without it!
Winter: Bio Oil Gel. I live in a very harsh, extremely cold, dry climate. Like -40C with 0% Humidity and a 50km wind. My skin *drinks* this stuff in the winter. I use it to slug almost every night. All year: LRP Toleraine Fluid. This is my favorite in the summer especially when my skin feels too greasy to use a regular moisturizer.
When you mused about the "cica 7" and why it uses all different parts of the plant, I thought I would throw out that different parts of a plant have different chemical compounds because of the different purposes they serve to the plant. Your flowers are for reproduction, often berry/ fruit is used to entice animals to eat so they will drop seeds further away once they have digested, and often leaves have compounds that function to deter consumption because leaves are essential for photosynthesis. I'm going out on a limb (get it ;) that product developers have noticed different benefits from the different chemicals from each part of the plant. Obviously this is speculative, but I think is broad enough and tracks fairly well to not be complete nonsense. :D Love your videos! Your voice is so soothing; I like to play your videos while I'm doing my skincare or makeup.
A series of holy grails each one focusing on a particular product would be amazing. So toners, cleansers etc get a show each. It could cover different price points and then at least 5 or so could be in each film. That would be an amazing resource to call upon
I just got the Inkey PHA! I have dry and sensitive skin, and so far, it’s the first exfoliant to not cause immediate irritation on my skin. I hope it continues to work well, but I’m only a couple uses in.
The Cosrx eye cream is amazing. A constant purchase. Didn’t realise it was going much until I didn’t use it as I’d ran out and wanted to try a different eye cream. noticed with in a week or so my eyes looked shit again 😂😂 I bit this stuff all the time now! Love it ❤️
Oh I love you and your brother so much! Your voice could send me to dream land in seconds. Please don't take offense but I wish someone almost 50 did a holy grail video, because the skin becomes so different between those 2 decades (ages 30-50 obviously, lol).
I was excited for the last one as I really would love a decently sized serum for barrier repair but niacinamide is the first ingredient my skin can't tolerate when barrier becomes weaker :( Any other barrier-strengthening serum recommendations without niacinamide? It's a real chore to find skincare without it nowadays
James has also said the Sunday Riley “ice” ceramide cream helped him a lot. They’re not the most affordable brand, but it is a really great product. No niacinamide. 👍🏼
LOVE! That Ample ceramide ampoule. A light ceramide moisturizer you could try is Meishoku Brilliant Colors - Ceracolla Perfect Gel Cream. It has been great for summers in Miami but I could see it being layered under a thicker moisturizer for dryer months.
Helloooo sweetheart 💓 I love these videos! You’ve got me obsessed & I re-subscribed to BoxyCharm just for Glow Recipe products and another fav of mine Farmacy, plus they have add-on’s and pop-up store where if you’re a Charmer you can buy skincare for half the price or even less! I’m 42 and when I was younger I naturally had nice skin so I thought I didn’t have to use anything besides a face cleanser from the drug store that just had bad ingredients ( but that’s kinda how it was honestly ) . Oh and the days of using that really harsh exfoliating St. Ives apricot face scrub 😬 that definitely hurt me more in the end I’m sure! So now that I’ve found some great products and know that I have to use an SPF every single day, my skin is so much better & I have a good routine! I do wish I knew more when I was younger..but at least now my kid’s generation knows that skincare is a must.. especially a good cleanser and SPF!
Love these suggestions! So far my holy grails have been Inkey List Salicylic Acid Cleanser, The Ordinary Buffet + Copper Peptide Serum, Biossance Omega Repair Cream, and I'm From Mugwort Cream. I feel like I tend to experiment with and switch in and out of exfoliants and serums and still figuring out a holy grail toner although SK-II has been a fave but it's just so pricey to have on rotation constantly!
I am always in awe of how our skin types couldn’t be more opposite and yet we have all the same skincare. These are literally my HG products with the exception I have a different brand enzyme powder and my Ample: N I have in the Mist instead of the serum 🤯 I really think it’s because you have rosacea and I get the lupus flare rashes which gives us the “sensitive” skin condition and favor of PHAs. I do also always keep Etude Houses Soon Jung cica balm, barrier cream and toner along with Klairs midnight blue cream on hand in case of a flare. I was introduced to Ample:N several years back from a Korean subscription box called PinkSeoul - it’s a good one!
My biggest holy grail product is the Krave Beauty Great Barrier Relief. Omg I love it so much! When I first bought it I was pretty turned off by the nutty-earthy odor, but the results were (and are) undeniable! I will "suffer through" the smell for that!
I have the Glow recipe watermelon toner... I love it, I agree the smell doesn't smell like watermelon it smells more like cucumber...its not my favorite smell but its not terrible.
Kate Somerville acne spot treatment is the only acne treatment that has ever worked for me. I’m on my 6ish bottle. Love it and it’s my holy grail for sure!!!
I just recently got into skincare (I was blessed as a younger person to have no acne but now I do thanks to hormones and masks). Here's what I'm using: - Beauty of Joseon Radiance Cleansing Balm - Tatcha The Deep Cleanse - Some by Mi Miracle 30 Days Toner - Whamisa Organic Flowers Toner (I use it as a serum, the terms are interchangeable) - Dear, Klairs Fundamental Water Gel Cream And Murad salicylic acid for spot treatment That was long but I'd love to hear feedback about the routine!
Same, plus I was surprised the little tiny sample had about eight uses. I just bought the mini size off Sephora and I've had it for about a month and only about half way through.
You asked for holy grail products but I’m so fickle that I can only think of one, which is the MUAC green tea and pomegranate cleanser. It is one of those ahhh feels good products. Haven’t found anything better. They have a moisturizer to go with it but it only lasts about an hour then you have to reapply. They also have a toner which feels great but I notice is filled with alcohol so I’ve purchased a few of your recommendations instead. I have holy grail ingredients (which do not include snail slime) but not products. Oh and the incredibly expensive Alastin for after microneedling. My aesthetician sells it. Only thing that doesn’t burn after such an undertaking.
I completely agree with the smell of glow recipe toner .. I ABSOLUTELY Love this product! I did start buying inkey list … thank you so very much, ordering it now . You are so beautiful 😍 🖤
So happy you made this video so I can always refer to it since I have a similar skin type. Also I've found myself saying "perfection doesn't exist" to friends and family members and I've had so many people be like " you know what you're RIGHT" and I'm like "it's all James".
the PHA as deodorant is so effective! I also use it in the summer for my boobs, as I get a bit sweaty there but not enough to warrent actual deodorant 😂
Hi there, I’m sure you will never read this but just wanted to say that you and your brother are such a bright light in my life. I really enjoy your videos and your brothers and the combo ones. So funny. When I’m in a funk and see one of them in my feed I know it will make me laugh. Especially the ones you guys do together. Love your brother who works behind the scenes too. Such a beautiful family! 💕
Might try the Cosrx Cica serum for when my skin is dying... since it seems its happening more and more often ^^' My kinda holy grail would be Nature Republic watery cream. I'm trying Beauty of Joseon moisturizer right now but it's definitely heavier. I used to be fine with very heavy creams but well not anymore I guess xD I think I might have to use it for nighttime... And another one I love is Klairs deep cleansing oil! I tried Purito one and urgh. So now I'm just gotta stick to Klairs. Also tried the Banilla balm and Face shop light oil at my sister's place... gotta say I'm glad I didn't buy the Face shop one back in the day. Perfume smell is hella strong...
What did you think of the banilla balm? ☺️ I’ve just bought one to try but need to finish up the ordinary squalene cleanser I’m using first - can’t wait to try it 😂
@@symoneallijohn6241 I think it's good but nothing amazing. It does its job :) It's rather lightweight after it melts down which is nice. In terms in texture it would something like : Purito >>>> Banila > Klairs > Face Shop. I'm not the biggest fan of balms since I think they are too much hassle. I'm lazy lol It's much faster to pump out some oil rather than scoop out some balm, close the lid, wash the spatula and then apply the balm.
I'd love to see you review some smaller brands! like when you were talking about the ceramide serum I immediately thought about the juice by Monday muse and I'd love to hear what you think about it 🖤
STOP IT, JAMES, STOP IT!! I'M A POOR STUDENT I CAN'T DO IT ANYMORE
This is why my "save for later" or "wishlist" just. keep. growing.😆😭
Same 😂😭😭
I save it until i become rich $$$
On point🙏🤣
Lmao I cut on my food budget to get more skincare 😂 I can get good skin and be skinnier? (Albeit unhealthy lol) yes please 🙌🏼
:D
Watching this in one window, ordering or putting everything else on my Wish List in the other window.
James, "Perfection" does exist. "Perfection" is the time of the day I get to enjoy any of the Welsh videos!!!! ☺
If dewy was a person. James you have the juiciest skin!
I have dry skin but I love me some gentle BHA. I use the Glow Recipe toner and you are right, it smells like cactus, not watermelon.
The major of dewy town
Calm down armie hammer
@@miriampalmer3778 💀
Lol if a cat was a person, that would be james 😂
Thank you for getting me into taking care of my skin. No need for makeup as much as I use to. Also please listen to the SPF advice. Thanks to James I found out I have skin cancer on my nose. Hopefully we can remove the dime size patch on my nose and that'll be it. 🤞🤞🤞
Oh wow, i wish u all the luck! Hopefully they can take care of that for u and u are ok❤❤
I am currently going through Chemotherapy treatments and because of the treatments my skin gets very red/flushed and purges. I find that Paula's choice calm line really helps with the break outs and the redness, when my skin is acting up
Lina, I grew up in SoCal drenched in baby oil at the beach. I noticed a [smaller than] pea-sized basal cell carcinoma raised growth on my right nostril and I had Mohs surgery to remove it. I was freaked out at the thought of what-ifs so I prepared myself for losing my entire nose. Nope! One tiny patch removed and the margins were clear. Whew! I can't even see the scar. 50 SPF for my face and body every day now. I know you're concerned, but I bet the removal will be minor for you as well. Best wishes!
Best wishes to you, darling. ❤️
@@sharonluvisi6069 thank you. Yeah you hear the word cancer and bad things come to mind. I lost my Dad to cancer it was horrible. Thank you for the reassurance.
The Pyunkang Yul essence toner...my god, its beautiful. Such a simple list of ingredients but so soothing, absorbs so quickly, a little really goes a long way a d gives me the right amount of hydration for my oily spot prone skin. I'm on my second bottle but it will be a holy grail item I'll keep buying over and over again so long as they keep making it! 😁
Last time I was this early, Arsenic was the holy grail skin product.
Omfg 😂💀💀
Don't forget about Lead, Mercury and Vinegar!!! Lol!
Lol what
Damb😳! 😂
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I would love a video on you breaking down key ingredients to look out for when looking to tackle particular issues - eg what's best when trying to fight acne, or dryness, or smooth out texture etc etc
It would be so helpful to have a video to refer back to when checking ingredients in products!
my holy grails: Glow recipe watermelon toner, niacinamide dew drops, and moisturiser. also their avacoda masks (eye and face ones). COSRX blackhead power liquid and whitehead power liquid. This combination has made my skin look sooo good!!! my pores are so small u cant even see them and my skin texture is so smooth and i look so glowy!!
When do you use the cosrx exfoliators vs the glow recipe toner?
@@ultraviolettas i use the glow recipe toner everyday as the first step to my skincare routine and i use the COSRX one three days a week after the glow recipe toner (i wait for it to skin in to my skin first) idk if it’s right
@@marx03 thanks! When you do use the cosrx do you alternate the whitehead/blackhead power liquids or use them both at the same time?
@@ultraviolettas i alternate between them. also,, i find that the whitehead ones irritates my skin a bit more so i dont use it as much as the blackhead one
so blackhead one two times a week and the whitehead liquid one time a week, i would use them more when my skin is less irritated
My holy grail products are from La Roche-Posay , more specifically their Toleriane range which is for sensitive skin. It’s absolutely amazing and has saved my skin which is very sensitive. The stand out products there are the Ultra cream and the serum. The serum is amazing for anyone with sensitive skin that might be going through something, it calms things down almost immediately. Just a total gem.
Their toleraine range got me through the retinol uglies when I first started tret! Such a good set of products
Totally agree their Toleriane range is amazing, especially the facial wash!
for me it’s their cicaplast b5 balm, really good for repairing skin but the texture is a bit thick so i like to mix it with a more lotion like moisturiser before applying
Life goal: having a stock room for my favorite skincare products
Me too 💗
Lol me too. So far it's just a bin I keep in a closet 😂
Is doable if is your passion. 💜
His skincare shelving units are goals.
@@hannathehumblebard101 same 🤣
Literally am hooked on the Ample:N ceraminde
Ample because of you and I have 0 regrets. I’m obsessed!!’
These are the products I need when my skin barrier has gone to shit when I introduced the 7th new product into my routine that week.
The Cosrx snail eye cream & Duex reuseable eye patches are also my holy grails for my aging skin.
After trying so many expensive eye creams this cosrx is phenomenal
I use the same combo!
i also use this combo!!!
I use their snail essence and have been debating the eye cream. Good to hear a vote for it. Edit: multiple votes! RIP my wallet, lol!
@@pvanpelt1 I’ve got both, and tho like them both, this eye cream is SO good.
1:08 “My skin is.... oily as fuck.”
SUBSCRIBED!!!!
I absolutely love the proper, dignified accent punctuated by the occasional swear word.
And the no bullshit reviews. Well done.
I bought the glow recipe watermelon toner because of James and I’m in love, it works so well for my skin, I will never stop buying it 🍉 thanks James!! 🥰
Hey James! The audio quality has been improved tremendously. Kudos I have tried dermalogica power exfoliant recently and surprisingly it’s amazing.
Ah amazing! That’s so good to hear thanks for letting me know 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 oh yes that’s actually the ONLY dermalogica product I like 😂💜
Holy grail: cerave night moisturizer, iunik centella gel cream, and the galactomyces cosrx toner 🥺❤️💖
Me too James! I've never gotten the watermelon fragrance, rather cactus and cucumber. Love love love it! I use it every morning. Thank you for turning me on to this and CosRX snail "snot" AND The Ordinary AND Missha :) Putting the Inky List PHA on my Sephora list!
I’ve noticed recently James reviews a product it sells out the next day (Hello then I met you cleanser) and I am here for it… I have bottles of Im from rice toner in every drawer
I am SO so happy to see that my Watermelon toner is James Welsh approved 😍😍🔥✨ I actually REALLY enjoy the scent
Like, maybe even a little too much… lol 😆
I have pretty dry skin (i even need to wear night cream during the daytime in the summer) but i find BHA absolutely fine to use. Paula's choice 2% is the best product for clearing the clogged pores on my nose without drying the skin on my cheeks.
Same here
I’m late to the party but omg this, Roberts and your join channel are my new favourites on TH-cam. Love ❤️ Love ❤️ Love you both xxx
Aw thanks so much!! 💜💜💜
Me too!! I’m late to the party but soooo glad I found these boys xx
Seriously, it’s my new favorite channel on the youtube
Yesss TELL ME WHAT TO BUY KING 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻!!!
Skin care is my love language ❤ ❤ and now I am going to show myself some love and buy more❤
I bought the COSRX CERAMIDE Sunscreen an It has changed my life, I will invest in more of their products, thank you for constant sound advice!
whats the name of this product? is this the balancium cream?
The glow recipe toner is my holy grail too! 🙌🏽 I love the moisturizer and the vitamin c serum as well. Next I want to try the avocado retinol moisturizer
Does it help with pores ??
Love the Cosrx products! Just found another HG, the overnight rice mask! So soothing and I wake up still hydrated, but not greasy. Thank you for introducing me to the brand! 😘😘💖
Their rice mask is lovely. On my second tube.
I never watch influencers' videos or make up tutorials but I just discovered James' channel and I am so hooked now! I binged watched most of his videos and i just can't get enough. I could listen to him reading the dictionary TBH :))
Holy grails for me are the Illyoon ato ceramide mosturizer, the purito from green cleansing oil and the I'm from Mugwort essence. The rest fluctuates from time to time, but these stay!!
My holy grails:
the calming lotion, actually a toner, from La Roche Posay
the Toleriane Ultra Dermallergo serum, also La Roche Posay
(both so good at calming upset skin, I have rosacea, too)
the Squalane oil from Beyer & Söhne (best Squalane out there and you should really check out that brand, they do amazing stuff)
the entire Centella Unscented series from Purito (love the toner, the serum and the Recovery Cream)
The Dayshade SPF 50 sun protection oil, again from Beyer & Söhne (yes, it’s an oil and it’s perfect for people who really struggle to find a sunscreen that works)
Do check out Beyer & Söhne, they are a small German company and their products are really up there.
My holy grails: Paula’s Choice Pore normalising cleanser, Glow Recipe toner, avocado recovery serum, and watermelon moisturizer… been in the quest of skin care products for more than a year and thank God I found my skin saviors! 😅 (I got to say it takes so much patience and money to find what really works for my skin 🙈) so yeah I gotta work my a$$ off 😄
…and your videos too are part of my holy grail! I find it very helpful to learn more about skincare ❤️
My favorite face wash is a powder wash with enzyme too! It's the Orbis Powder Wash Oil Cut which also has lipase but the main difference is probably it doesn't have lactic acid so it's more gentle and it comes in a bottle instead of individual packets. They also do refill bags which is really nice.
Some holy grails: All Clean Gream foam cleanser from Heimish, Illy yoon ceramide moisturizer, iUnik propolis serum, Dear Klairs fundamental gel water cream, and the mugwort essence (i'm from)
The Suisai capsules can be recycled along with your shampoo bottles! Depending on how strict guidelines are there, you may have to remove the foil caps and recycle those with your other aluminum stuff but that's where they fall at least in Japan.
You really make me want that Glow Recipe! It sounds amazing! Plus, the bottle is super cute! 💕
I've got a few Glow Recipe bits because of James and my bank hates me but my skin looooooves me for it 😍
Hi James. Let me start by saying I watch you all the time, and I'm grateful you started this channel for us. I'm having a major problem with my skincare routine. IT ISN'T DOING MUCH, AND IT'S BEEN 3 MONTHS SINCE I STARTED A DEDICATED SKINCARE ROUTINE. I am 42, and people think I'm in my late 20's, but the problems I DO have are not improving. HELP ME PLEASE!!!!
I am OBSESSED with Glow Recipe niacinamide dew drops and the avocado melt retinol sleeping mask... My bank account hates me for it but my skin loves them! Also the Hello Sunday "the one that's got it all" sunscreen primer, and my new favourite cleanser - Farmacy Green Clean. Since adding these to my skincare routine I've been able to stop wearing foundation during the day as my skin is so much more even in tone and I don't have to cover up. You are entirely to blame for all of my skincare expenses but they're all so amazing I just can't stay mad 😂
My mother and I finally got our hands on the Glow Recipe watermelon toner and WE ARE IN LOVE! Thank you for always talking about how good it is, it really feels like putting a magic glowy juice on your face 😍💖
I am obsessed with the watermelon glow toner. I LOVE IT I CANT LIVE WITHOUT
I've purchased the glow recipe toner and have gone through an entire bottle of it! I found it quite nice on my acne prone combo skin, and it gave me an amazing glow! However I did notice that it broke me out... I specifically tried using it on it's own and switching up the other products in my skincare routine to determine if it was in fact the toner itself and I'm pretty sure that it was. Which sucks because I thoroughly enjoyed it and even bought a second bottle but had to return upon coming to the conclusion that it broke me out :(
it has fragrance/parfum in it. could be irritating to your skin.
@@victorious1503 yeah that's what I thought as well! I generally try to use fragrance free products just to reduce the risk of my acne flaring up, but sometimes I can tolerate light/natural fragrances just fine, unfortunately glow recipe was not it :(
it may have been purging!
Holy grail: salicylic acid, peptide serum from good molecule, and Soon Jung whip cleanser :) and u can't forget sunscreen!
I concur with your pics
great video! my favourite product is the clean it zero cleansing balm, love the affordability of it and how well it works on my dry skin
Same!!!! I have the most sensitive skin ever and this does not irritate yet effectively removes everything...sunscreen, makeup, bad days, exes, bad decisions 😬 seriously its so good
Yes it’s hard picking a routine because you change it up a lot. I’m 62 can you do a 5 step evening routine for older skin? I love the Glow Recipe products and Laneige and Paulas choice. can you do a routine please on older skin?
Thanks Dawn
Ample N 🤩
I’m about to order the CosRX Cica toner instead as it got massive great reviews 😍
I'd love to see a video dedicated to body products. I don't exfoliate and moisturise my body very often, but when I do, I feel like I'm glowing! Would love to discover some effective and easy to use products. Can't wait to try the snail eye cream 💜
I always go back to the Pacifica Kale Detox face wash. Its such a simple cleanser and I love how effective it is at cleansing without feeling stripping.
My holy grails are the inkey list vitamin B,C and E moisturiser (does the job) and the thank you farmer water sun cream!
Favorite eye cream is pricey but once you try it, you’ll never go back! I like a thicker one during the day, so OSEA keeps getting my money for the firming eye and lip cream!!!
W7 skin so bright serum is super affordable but gives my skin a nice glow and hydration 💓
I appreciate sooooooo much how you always put your products and their links in the description.
Thank you, James
The Heritage Store Rosewater Facial Toner is my #1 holy grail product of the last 2 years. I buy it 2 at a time, so I am never in danger of running out. I also buy the travel size with the pump for misting your face on the go. The texture is as if it were plain water, it barely has a scent (no strong rose smell), it's like $12 USD, and it is insanely hydrating. It's perfect and I love it.
Love that stuff so much! I’m going to try using it in place of setting spray.
The Cica line from CosRx saved my sunburned skin tremendously. I purchased the power and mixed it with my moisturizer that was strategically placed in the fridge for the extra cooling relief I needed. Seriously don’t know how I would’ve been without it!
Watching you wash your face and apply skincare is pure bliss.
Winter: Bio Oil Gel. I live in a very harsh, extremely cold, dry climate. Like -40C with 0% Humidity and a 50km wind. My skin *drinks* this stuff in the winter. I use it to slug almost every night.
All year: LRP Toleraine Fluid. This is my favorite in the summer especially when my skin feels too greasy to use a regular moisturizer.
When you mused about the "cica 7" and why it uses all different parts of the plant, I thought I would throw out that different parts of a plant have different chemical compounds because of the different purposes they serve to the plant. Your flowers are for reproduction, often berry/ fruit is used to entice animals to eat so they will drop seeds further away once they have digested, and often leaves have compounds that function to deter consumption because leaves are essential for photosynthesis. I'm going out on a limb (get it ;) that product developers have noticed different benefits from the different chemicals from each part of the plant. Obviously this is speculative, but I think is broad enough and tracks fairly well to not be complete nonsense. :D
Love your videos! Your voice is so soothing; I like to play your videos while I'm doing my skincare or makeup.
A series of holy grails each one focusing on a particular product would be amazing. So toners, cleansers etc get a show each. It could cover different price points and then at least 5 or so could be in each film. That would be an amazing resource to call upon
I just got the Inkey PHA! I have dry and sensitive skin, and so far, it’s the first exfoliant to not cause immediate irritation on my skin. I hope it continues to work well, but I’m only a couple uses in.
This is the kind of information I need! Edited for typo.
Update plzzzzz
That shade of blue looks SO good on you!
Oh thanks! It’s actually Spam Merchandise 😂
🤣 the only time Spam has looked good then
These videos are so therapeutic. Puts my little baby boy to sleep no joke 😅
Thanks for always looking out for us, James 🥺
The Cosrx eye cream is amazing. A constant purchase. Didn’t realise it was going much until I didn’t use it as I’d ran out and wanted to try a different eye cream. noticed with in a week or so my eyes looked shit again 😂😂 I bit this stuff all the time now! Love it ❤️
That good?
The purito centella unscented serum is a HG for me! Ceramides, peptides, niacinamide, AND centella? What more could you ask for???
Witches lab Chloe’s secret formula cream is just everything! It’s moisturising soothing and just you know it’ll do it’s job!
Your recommendations have changed my skin! I look forward to all your videos
Oh I love you and your brother so much! Your voice could send me to dream land in seconds. Please don't take offense but I wish someone almost 50 did a holy grail video, because the skin becomes so different between those 2 decades (ages 30-50 obviously, lol).
Check out the channel "Hot and Flashy". Her name is Angie and she is awesome.
I was excited for the last one as I really would love a decently sized serum for barrier repair but niacinamide is the first ingredient my skin can't tolerate when barrier becomes weaker :( Any other barrier-strengthening serum recommendations without niacinamide? It's a real chore to find skincare without it nowadays
James has also said the Sunday Riley “ice” ceramide cream helped him a lot. They’re not the most affordable brand, but it is a really great product. No niacinamide. 👍🏼
Hellllloooo James !!!💜 Let the moisturizing commence!!!💜🤗💜 Watching during the summer, all I can think is, Yes Please!!!💜🥺💜
Wishing you a wonderful and relaxing weekend, James! ❤️
LOVE! That Ample ceramide ampoule. A light ceramide moisturizer you could try is Meishoku Brilliant Colors - Ceracolla Perfect Gel Cream. It has been great for summers in Miami but I could see it being layered under a thicker moisturizer for dryer months.
Been eyeing the ceramide serum for the while now. I'm taking this as a sign to take it
It’s a sign from the gods! 😂
Helloooo sweetheart 💓 I love these videos! You’ve got me obsessed & I re-subscribed to BoxyCharm just for Glow Recipe products and another fav of mine Farmacy, plus they have add-on’s and pop-up store where if you’re a Charmer you can buy skincare for half the price or even less! I’m 42 and when I was younger I naturally had nice skin so I thought I didn’t have to use anything besides a face cleanser from the drug store that just had bad ingredients ( but that’s kinda how it was honestly ) . Oh and the days of using that really harsh exfoliating St. Ives apricot face scrub 😬 that definitely hurt me more in the end I’m sure! So now that I’ve found some great products and know that I have to use an SPF every single day, my skin is so much better & I have a good routine! I do wish I knew more when I was younger..but at least now my kid’s generation knows that skincare is a must.. especially a good cleanser and SPF!
Yes, James! join us in the over-thirty eye cream club!
Loved when he said, "I'm 30... something" 😂
Love these suggestions! So far my holy grails have been Inkey List Salicylic Acid Cleanser, The Ordinary Buffet + Copper Peptide Serum, Biossance Omega Repair Cream, and I'm From Mugwort Cream. I feel like I tend to experiment with and switch in and out of exfoliants and serums and still figuring out a holy grail toner although SK-II has been a fave but it's just so pricey to have on rotation constantly!
So glad these are working together for you!! Love 💕 these reviews of Holy Grails 👏
I am always in awe of how our skin types couldn’t be more opposite and yet we have all the same skincare. These are literally my HG products with the exception I have a different brand enzyme powder and my Ample: N I have in the Mist instead of the serum 🤯 I really think it’s because you have rosacea and I get the lupus flare rashes which gives us the “sensitive” skin condition and favor of PHAs. I do also always keep Etude Houses Soon Jung cica balm, barrier cream and toner along with Klairs midnight blue cream on hand in case of a flare. I was introduced to Ample:N several years back from a Korean subscription box called PinkSeoul - it’s a good one!
my hg products: isntree aha essence and soon jung 2x barrier intensive cream i can’t live without these two
I just got my vaccination today, and I’m in bed feeling like absolute poo. This video was exactly what I needed, you gorgeous human, you.
My biggest holy grail product is the Krave Beauty Great Barrier Relief. Omg I love it so much! When I first bought it I was pretty turned off by the nutty-earthy odor, but the results were (and are) undeniable! I will "suffer through" the smell for that!
Love how you put the price with the item. It makes it easy to see if the item is at a price point I can afford. 🥰
I have the Glow recipe watermelon toner... I love it, I agree the smell doesn't smell like watermelon it smells more like cucumber...its not my favorite smell but its not terrible.
Yeah it’s just like…sweet fresh?! Haha
Kate Somerville acne spot treatment is the only acne treatment that has ever worked for me. I’m on my 6ish bottle. Love it and it’s my holy grail for sure!!!
I just recently got into skincare (I was blessed as a younger person to have no acne but now I do thanks to hormones and masks). Here's what I'm using:
- Beauty of Joseon Radiance Cleansing Balm
- Tatcha The Deep Cleanse
- Some by Mi Miracle 30 Days Toner
- Whamisa Organic Flowers Toner (I use it as a serum, the terms are interchangeable)
- Dear, Klairs Fundamental Water Gel Cream
And Murad salicylic acid for spot treatment
That was long but I'd love to hear feedback about the routine!
Got a sample of the Glow Recipe toner. Fell in love with it so now I’m just waiting on my full bottle to come in the mail.
Same, plus I was surprised the little tiny sample had about eight uses. I just bought the mini size off Sephora and I've had it for about a month and only about half way through.
Smart way to try before committing to full size in case of reactions
You asked for holy grail products but I’m so fickle that I can only think of one, which is the MUAC green tea and pomegranate cleanser. It is one of those ahhh feels good products. Haven’t found anything better. They have a moisturizer to go with it but it only lasts about an hour then you have to reapply. They also have a toner which feels great but I notice is filled with alcohol so I’ve purchased a few of your recommendations instead. I have holy grail ingredients (which do not include snail slime) but not products. Oh and the incredibly expensive Alastin for after microneedling. My aesthetician sells it. Only thing that doesn’t burn after such an undertaking.
I completely agree with the smell of glow recipe toner .. I ABSOLUTELY Love this product! I did start buying inkey list … thank you so very much, ordering it now . You are so beautiful 😍 🖤
I just purchased the Ample N and cannot wait to try it! I want skin like yours!!!! Thanks for the recommendation!
So happy you made this video so I can always refer to it since I have a similar skin type. Also I've found myself saying "perfection doesn't exist" to friends and family members and I've had so many people be like " you know what you're RIGHT" and I'm like "it's all James".
Kaylee is now an official lover of Glow Recipe! 💕. Because. ‘James said to’…..well how could I argue that? 🥰🥰🥰 Thank you.
The Olivella Moisturizer Oil is my only holy grail. It works so well for me.
The second James’ face popped up on the screen in this video I said “good LORT his skin looks amazing!!!!” 😍
Juicy, dewy, glowy...gorgeous😍
Doing an order right now!
So glad that i gave the glow recipe toner a try! Its one of the few exfoliants i can use because of my dry skin!
I love your skincare videos but also your voice is very soothing lol.
the PHA as deodorant is so effective! I also use it in the summer for my boobs, as I get a bit sweaty there but not enough to warrent actual deodorant 😂
Hi there,
I’m sure you will never read this but just wanted to say that you and your brother are such a bright light in my life. I really enjoy your videos and your brothers and the combo ones. So funny. When I’m in a funk and see one of them in my feed I know it will make me laugh. Especially the ones you guys do together. Love your brother who works behind the scenes too. Such a beautiful family! 💕
Might try the Cosrx Cica serum for when my skin is dying... since it seems its happening more and more often ^^' My kinda holy grail would be Nature Republic watery cream. I'm trying Beauty of Joseon moisturizer right now but it's definitely heavier. I used to be fine with very heavy creams but well not anymore I guess xD I think I might have to use it for nighttime... And another one I love is Klairs deep cleansing oil! I tried Purito one and urgh. So now I'm just gotta stick to Klairs. Also tried the Banilla balm and Face shop light oil at my sister's place... gotta say I'm glad I didn't buy the Face shop one back in the day. Perfume smell is hella strong...
What did you think of the banilla balm? ☺️ I’ve just bought one to try but need to finish up the ordinary squalene cleanser I’m using first - can’t wait to try it 😂
@@symoneallijohn6241 I think it's good but nothing amazing. It does its job :) It's rather lightweight after it melts down which is nice. In terms in texture it would something like : Purito >>>> Banila > Klairs > Face Shop. I'm not the biggest fan of balms since I think they are too much hassle. I'm lazy lol It's much faster to pump out some oil rather than scoop out some balm, close the lid, wash the spatula and then apply the balm.
I’ve been sleeping on male beauty reviewer’s. I love your content.
I need a holy grail list for very very dry skin! I wish you could give a specific list as this one but for really dry and sensitive skin.
Yes!!!!
I'd love to see you review some smaller brands! like when you were talking about the ceramide serum I immediately thought about the juice by Monday muse and I'd love to hear what you think about it 🖤
Some of my grails are:
Klairs soothing moist serum (especially In combo with the klairs supple preparation toner)