Just saying that if and when you stop doing make up for you tube please leave us with something to move on with you ...you can’t like go away Completely ?👌👍🙏
I’ve had acne my whole life, I’ve tried everything and I’ve just come to the conclusion that I was only trying to fix it for everyone else to be more comfortable so now I just live with it
This is kind of unorthodox, but this product cleared my friend’s acne, and hers was pretty bad. Worth a try anyway, as it’s not to expensive! www.ulta.com/advanced-snail-96-mucin-power-essence?productId=xlsImpprod15641052
I had acne for a long time and as soon as I started using curology, that shit cleared right up. If you haven’t tried it already, it’s definitely worth checking out. It’s an online dermatologist that will send you cream to apply every night that is customized for your particular acne/skin.
I find it actually refreshing to see a beauty guru with "imperfect" skin. My skin isn't the best and it's nice to know there there are others out there with the same issues.
I just wanted to say that before I discovered your channel a couple years back, I was that girl who piled on a super full coverage foundation because I was ashamed of my acne. Watching your videos and seeing you use these beautiful, sheer, dewy foundations despite skin troubles made me do the same, and my confidence in my skin has changed dramatically. I've always struggled with acne so I completely relate to your feelings of frustrations, but I just wanted to thank you for helping me find confidence in my skin and providing some KILLER foundation recommendations along the way.
Girl when you said you’re not going on accutane my heart did a little dance. I did it, for 6 months. My vision has decreased to the point where I went from -0.50 in each eye to about -2.5 in each eye in less than a year. My joints have never been the same and I went from a genuinely happy person to being suicidal every day. My skin is so dry and sensitive I literally can’t even wear makeup. Accutane FUCKED up my life. I would trade my life now for my life pre-accutane. You probably won’t ever read this but it just made me so happy when you said you would never do it 🥰🥰❤️
Thank you for posting, truly. I'm having a pretty low day and seeing you upload gave me some joy that I need today. You always make me feel in a better mood.
Was just listening to an episode of Robert and James Welsh's podcast where they are talking about normalizing real skin with pimples and acne. Normalize the zit!
It is totally normal. It sucks though when you feel like you're the only one. I work in a huge ER with hundreds of people. And i swear, almost none of the girls wear makeup, and they allll have completely naturally perfect skin, yet I'm spending so much time before work every day trying to cover up the best i can with concealer 😭😭 fml
Just wanna say Matt sounds a lot like my Korey. My acne hasn’t really gotten better, but my insecurities about it have gone down so much. He always looks at me like I’m amazing, and whenever I bring up being upset about a breakout he listens and then just says “he never would have noticed bc I look great” every time. It’s been 3 years and he’s always just reminding me it’s skin and it changes daily. Your videos help me with my skin insecurities and confidence so much 💜
I love how open you are about your skin. It’s nice to see a guru with REAL skin. Anytime a guru talks about the minuscule dot on their face I scoff. So thank you for keeping it real!
I used something like acutane because I nearly lost my eyesight because my cystic acne started being on my eyelids. Yeah and my eyes swole completely shut. Everyone has to decide for themselves but my sight was more important to me than other parts of my health.
omg that's crazy!! I also went on accutane (not for the same reason, my acne was never on my eyelids) because i was sick of dealing with it and i felt like the dry skin/hair/lips were worth it in the short term for clear skin. ofc this decision is different for everyone, it also didn't get rid of my acne completely which was a total bummer after all the shit you go through while on it
I went on accutane too because I felt like the constant inflammation of my acne was making me ill, it seemed to be affecting my immune system. Also, deep and painful cysts made it painful for me to sleep on either side of my face. Everybody has to decide for themselves, but it is the best decision for some people. For me, the side effects were well worth the results.
I’m on acutane for a second time and for me it’s worth it. My acne led to many mental health issues and I hated how I looked. As painful as the acutane is I’d rather go through the short time pain than have the acne make me feel like shot about myself
I went thru the pain and dry with retinol, took about a month or so, but now my pimples are drastically better! There are ways to help the “retinization” process. Like 3 days off in between, or putting moisturizer on first, then retinol. It does go away after awhile. You just have to be patient
I love that you do actually make up tutorials with learning tips. Your videos are like hanging out with a friend and learning something at the same time 💕 love it
When I started a retinol my skin freaked out and looked the worst it had ever been! But about three months later, it cleared up and looks much better than before. It’s been about a year and I get minimal break outs now. Hopefully will be the same for you!
You know what I love about watching you, you just go with it, it doesn’t feel forced and a million takes. It’s quite entertaining especially when you start a look and then stop and change your mind and do something else... it’s why your one of my favs
When you upload you always make my day Sam. Been going thru so much. My friend has cancer and she’s expected to pass soon. She’s home on hospice. I finally went to see her and it was so so awful. She don’t look nothing like she did 2 weeks ago. Idk just wanted to let you know I appreciate you and your videos. I have a channel too and my friend commented on one of my videos a week maybe 2 ago and said “I love your videos and I watch them when I’m getting chemo” please send out a prayer for my friend Liza🙏
So sorry to hear about your friend. I hope you guys are able to spend some more time together! She probably really appreciates you being there for her.
Samantha Ravndahl thank you❤️yea I went to see her yesterday and her dad said she can’t talk, but she hears you I know she does. So I talked to her and read a few affirmations out of my book. I sang her a song and she turned her head and looked right at me. She has 2 little girls and a little boy. They kept coming in and out of the room just staring at her. Idk what to do.
I have a gripe with you- you made me laugh and the chuckle made my fresh gin and tonic fall out of my butter fingers and it all ended up my floor and now my living room smells like juniper send help
Accutane was so brutal. I can totally understand why you wouldn’t want to. It changed my life and trust; forever grateful. But for 4 months my face was a absolute mess, my skin everywhere was dry, I had to wear long sleeves and pants all summer etc. I hope with what you’re trying now you see the results you want, and I’m glad that you’re not willing to compromise your health or comfort for acne.
I’ve been so sad and insecure about how bad my skin has gotten and looking at all these influencers with beauty filters on insta really make me feel worse even tho I know it’s all facetune. So seeing you just being honest and real means a lot, even with how mild ur acne is really makes me feel better about mine.
I honestly haven't been watching your videos much the last few years, but I've gotta say, I've always appreciated how well you describe what you're doing. Like watching your videos back in the day is part of how I learned how to apply makeup
I feel you on the acne, I've been struggling with it for years. I also use retinol products, but not daily. I think the idea of perfect skin by social media needs to be altered it's so unrealistic. More people need to feel comfortable in their skin, with the acne or not. I don't even like to call it flaws because we are beautiful regardless. Thank you for sharing your beautiful skin and make up skills with us Sam! OG FAN!
Retinol takes a good 3-4 months to fully work on all layers of your skin...when I started mine, I also started at the end of spring (4 years ago) and suffered all summer through dry, peeling,sensitive, purging skin...but literally at the 4 month mark...it just started to clear up!! I couldn’t believe it! Although I still suffer through hormonal acne here and there, I’ve been fairly clear ever since. I also am so used to the retinol, it doesn’t irritate my skin much anymore (I use only twice a week now). Good luck!!
I hate having acne and also hate people giving me recommendations on how to fix it 🙃. But holy shit, watching your journey with it has helped me be more comfortable with mine. Your candidness is so appreciated and has had a very positive impact on how I see myself. You a real one, Sam. The GOAT.
I just had my husband’s head hair as a splinter in my foot. It was wild. I’m never this invasively early to a video so I feel the need to comment something. Not that you asked, but I’d love a video on exploring undertones with your expertise. Also maybe some heather moorhouse type mythological creature inspired looks.
Twice I have had to cut my husband's hair during lockdown both times I ended up with a hair splinter in one of my toes! WTF one was there for days as I couldn't find it. How unlucky does one have to be 🤣
As a hairstylist I have got hair splinters between the side of my fingernails, feet, fingers and in my boob. I wear an apron and still have hair inside my bra.
I found you a few months ago and I am relaxing on a Friday night watching your old videos. I doubt you’ll see this, but I could watch you for hours. I have watched you for hours. Plus I really admire your stance on cruelty free. Also you’re funny as hell and very talented. 🙏🏻🤎
Been subbed since ye olden days because I sensed you appreciated Black culture and I enjoyed the contrast because of your look and I've STAYED because of your commentary and the face tht you still slay eyeshadow looks!
For so many years I dealt with cystic acne, so painful. I tried all kinds of medication to no avail. By my own experiments, I found that any type of oil in products was the culprit. I found that there are so many great products in skincare and makeup available without oils. Fragrance was also a no no. With or without acne, you are gorgeous!
You've been saying that you think about the "Oops I did again" look everytime you put a light concealer on your eyelids and you forgot the name of the song? Hahaha
“As normal as my period is for me” 😂😂 I felt that. Almost 30 and been dealing with acne forever lol most annoying thing is suggestions like yes Karen i tried a dairy and gluten free diet. I blame my dad 😂
Ahh the peeling beard.. happened when I was on Proactiv as a teen, the most painful and stinging situation ever! Add people at school calling me Santa for the beard peeling and you’ve got yourself some life changing teenage trauma!
I don't see your acne, Sam. With or without makeup you're beautiful, real, funny and I love your content. We all have things we don't like about ourselves, I know I sure do. But watching you always lifts my confidence. I don't have any suggestions for you, I just wanna say thanks for keeping it real and creating content I enjoy. Stay safe ❤
very normal experience with retinol. you got this girl. hydrate hydrate. flaking/peeling and breakouts are a bump in the road for SURE, but I promise it's WELL worth it. the increased cell turnover rate will do wonders eventually not just for acne but for overall skin texture and preventing/smoothing out any fine lines and wrinkles. 🦾 love you sam! :)
Hey Sam, my skin struggles have been very similar to yours. From the age of 16-19, I dealt with persistent acne all over my face until I went on accutane, which I found helped pretty significantly. The worst side effect I dealt with was dry flaky lips (thank goodness). Luckily no depression, sore joints or other unpleasant side effects. I just wanted to share my anecdotal experience if ever you do decide to take that route, but that is completely up to you. I have plenty of left over acne scars (I'm 26 now), which I have embraced and is something that we both have to show for our skin struggles! From watching you over time, I see you've developed a healthy relationship with your skin, acne and all. At times it can feel frustrating and hopeless, but in the end, your acne is not how I or others remember you. You're hilarious and a bad ass chick. For what it's worth, I personally believe your acne adds to your beauty. Well, thanks for listening to my Ted Talk, and I spied that awesome little pastel East Van painting on your shelf. I'm from the lower mainland, so if I ever see you traversing downtown, I'll say hi! 💕
I have suffered with terrible acne for years and year (I’m 38 and this has been going on since I was about 20/21). I’ve tried everything, I had medication for it, nothing made it go away completely. But during lockdown when I’ve been at home for weeks (I’m in the U.K., literally everything has been shut for months) I decide to make sure I drank LOTS of water as I’ve always been bad at getting plenty of fluids. My skin has improved dramatically and I obviously just didn’t realise how dehydrated I was. I honestly can’t believe it. I’ve always used excellent skin care and have good skin apart from the areas where breakouts happen (mainly my right cheek and jawline) but what a difference the water has made. I’m not drink maybe about 2.5 litres per day. If you think you’ve tried everything, try looking at your water intake. Even if you drink plenty, try taking more each day.
Hey Sam! I’m not sure what you guys have over in Canada in terms of acne products but a highly popular one in Northern Europe is Lymecycline and tetracycline (two derivatives). These are antibiotics that tackle bacteria in the skin that causes acne. I have noticed that is the US and Canada I hear a lot about accutane and roaccutane and a lot of people complaining about other health issues. I personally and my brother as well have been on courses of lymecycline (usually 6months) and I have seen results in my skin as early as one month into the treatment. I would highly highly recommend it if you want a treatment that is less severe and has less side effects. Similarly to accutane, it is recommended you don’t spend long periods in the sun while on the antibiotic. It absolutely changed the way I saw myself and the positive effects lasted far beyond the period I was taking it. Hope you read this ! Lots of love from Ireland x
I'm so glad your partner is so supportive with your acne, whether it helps you or not - I never believe mine when he says it 😂 I know you said you're not feeling Accutane, but it truly changed my life and the side effects are manageable once you're in a routine.
I used to watch your video the minute you post it. It’s been a while since i did that and now I’m binge watching Samatha Ravndahl Channel. I love you Sam you’re da best 💕💕💕💕
I feel like well meaning comments are just not helpful unless you are asking for the advice. And I watch your channel because you make me you laugh and feel good......and..... I have been married to a wonderful person for 25 years that really has the only advice that matters who sees past my weight and past my physical appearance. Keep rolling girl.
i have never felt more seen than when you were talking about your acne and treatment plans you're willing/not willing to try! I've heard so many mixed reviews about accutane but mainly that it is very intense, so i too am just not willing to take that step. i recently tried (and still am) a retinol for the first time in my life (I'm 21, i've had constant breakouts over the past 4-5 years that don't seem to stop) and had some scaring, but again i had heard so many mixed reviews about retinols and i was terrified of having to go through a potential horrifying purge period which would just make me feel even worse, but decided quarantine would probably be the best time for me to try it if that did happen, and so far i haven't had much purging, just two or three semi-painful cystic acne that is no worse than what i was experiencing before using it, so i'm just hoping that will eventually stop, but apart from that i've noticed such an amazing difference with my skin and how quickly my acne heals and lightens. It works so differently with every single person, so i hope you are seeing or starting to see some good results and that it's not impacting you too much. Honestly Sam you're the only beauty influencer that has made me feel understood about my acne journey as i feel we're on very similar paths with it, so thanks for always being so candid about it, because for me personally acne has messed up my self-esteem for the longest time and you make me feel okay about it. hope you're well, ilysm and i love the podcast so much xxx
Damn Sam, I struggle with acne too. My whole life and I’m so used to it. I have really good days and then BAM, pimple city. I feel you and you have the right attitude about it. Taking it day by day is the best way to cope and look forward to those days where it looks a little better. I appreciate you showing your real skin, makes you so much more relatable for those who do have skin issues versus this beauty guru skin. I would love that but on most days that’s just not me. Thanks for being your truest self for us.
I’ve been taking pantothenic acid (a form of vitamin b5) and I’ve been superdosing for about two weeks now and I feel like it’s been helping my skin a lot, I’ve also suffered from severe cystic acne for a while now, I just like taking vitamins and eating a plant based diet and it’s helped :)
i feel you, Sam. i started my retinol journey at the beginning of quarantine ( Thank God im not a beauty YTer cause Fuucckk) but now the peeling is gone and im clearish but the peeling is gone thats what made me feel 100% better. Good Luck baby "grown ass" girl!! xoxo
I’m glad you’re not down with accutane. I had major side effects and eventually had to stop and I think it’s caused health problems for me and the same goes for my sister-in-law. And it didn’t work for me. I think it helps some people but others have acne for different reasons and they have to try to figure it out themselves. I think you look beautiful Sam 😘😘
retinol tip.. start using it every 3rd night.. then build up to every other, and then every night. this will make the process much more comfortable. Your skin will build a tolerance to it and it won’t be painful and hardly peel. it’s all worth it in the end! btw, I work in a medical spa as an esthetician and know a lot about retinol
Hey, just wanted to say I totally get you. My skin is pretty shit with acne, but as much as I hate my skin, I don't think the alternative is any better. I'm not willing to go through the harsher treatments like acutane and stuff like that and have to change my whole lifestyle because of it. I'd rather just live with the acne at the moment. I feel u. That's all.
Such a pretty look. I'm sad that you experience pain sometimes. I pray it heals up nicely and never bothers you again - this too shall pass! Have a wonderful week!
I agree with you 100%! You are real. You show the real you. That is what makes you special! That is what makes me like watching you. I don't like to watch the fake ones. Thanks for be real.
I was on Accutane many years ago and the side effects were hardly noticeable. The experience is different for everyone so we each have to make the right decision for ourselves. Sam has a great perspective on what she can deal with and what she can’t.
Retinol is one of my favourite skincare ingredients! If you're skin is super irritated by retinol it's possible you're using too strong of a %. It's really an ingredient you need to build up a tolerance too and go slow with. I started out with a 0.5% once a week and increased frequency every 3 weeks. Once I'm 3/4 though my bottle then I'll up the strength. I've experienced slight purging but no peeling or irritation. Good luck with your skin journey!
That milani foundation is my absolute fave. It mixes really well with moisturizer and oils to sheer it out and looks great over my texture and just stays all day. If they ever discontinue it I’ll cry. Also it’s the only foundation I’ve found that has shades that match my olive undertone.
Hey Sam, firstly can I say how great I think you are as you are! :) Even with your struggles you appeal to me more and I’d rather watch your videos in spite of the acne etc etc. In a way it makes you more real and beautiful. Anyway, with regards to the accutane I know you said a deal breaker is the side effects, they only really manifest if you start at high doses and don’t step up from the low doses to a medium-higher dose. Also, for the retinol cream, I don’t have sensitive skin and all skin types are individual but typically you shouldn’t feel any burning or pain or major dryness. If you do it’s usually a sign that your skin needs you to cut back to the previous effective dose/amount until it builds more of a tolerance. I in no way hope to try tell you what to do, just thought I’d speak up and throw my two cents.
I feel your pain about people always commenting on you acne. My face is finally clearing up with epiduo forte and the purging period was ROUGH but it does get better ❤️
certain people: ugh the beauty community is TOO TOXIC
sam: who even has time for affiliate links whatever man
this isnt the first time i've brought up the exact same britney spears song and yet i still never remember it
It's because you're not that innocent
;)
Toxic asf
Just saying that if and when you stop doing make up for you tube please leave us with something to move on with you ...you can’t like go away Completely ?👌👍🙏
Hahahaha I love the way you are!
It’s nice to see how face makeup wears on skin with acne/texture because that’s more realistic for the majority of people. So thanks for that.
true that!!
Here here!!!
I never thought you would ever say anything was too sheer for you, 2020 is wild man
😂 😂 😂
anatomy of the eye with Sam:
"center console area" ... 🤣🤣
I thought I misheard her! 😂🤣
The best
I called my cornea a corona 🤦🏻♀️
I’ve had acne my whole life, I’ve tried everything and I’ve just come to the conclusion that I was only trying to fix it for everyone else to be more comfortable so now I just live with it
I’ve had acne my whole life. It’s now gotten to the point of “this is my face. Accept it” and it feels so much better than hating it
This is kind of unorthodox, but this product cleared my friend’s acne, and hers was pretty bad. Worth a try anyway, as it’s not to expensive! www.ulta.com/advanced-snail-96-mucin-power-essence?productId=xlsImpprod15641052
Same.
I had acne for a long time and as soon as I started using curology, that shit cleared right up. If you haven’t tried it already, it’s definitely worth checking out. It’s an online dermatologist that will send you cream to apply every night that is customized for your particular acne/skin.
I find it actually refreshing to see a beauty guru with "imperfect" skin. My skin isn't the best and it's nice to know there there are others out there with the same issues.
I just wanted to say that before I discovered your channel a couple years back, I was that girl who piled on a super full coverage foundation because I was ashamed of my acne. Watching your videos and seeing you use these beautiful, sheer, dewy foundations despite skin troubles made me do the same, and my confidence in my skin has changed dramatically. I've always struggled with acne so I completely relate to your feelings of frustrations, but I just wanted to thank you for helping me find confidence in my skin and providing some KILLER foundation recommendations along the way.
Girl when you said you’re not going on accutane my heart did a little dance. I did it, for 6 months. My vision has decreased to the point where I went from -0.50 in each eye to about -2.5 in each eye in less than a year. My joints have never been the same and I went from a genuinely happy person to being suicidal every day. My skin is so dry and sensitive I literally can’t even wear makeup. Accutane FUCKED up my life. I would trade my life now for my life pre-accutane. You probably won’t ever read this but it just made me so happy when you said you would never do it 🥰🥰❤️
"center console area" love it. Your personality, flicking your brush like a biatch flicks a cig when she is mad. Beautiful as always
Her personality and her skill is one of the best mixes on the internet.
Idk why “yikes bro” has me laughing
My brain: “Sam looks different. Sam looks different. Sam looks different.”
Sam: *puts on beauty mark*
My brain: “ahhh much better”
Thank you for posting, truly. I'm having a pretty low day and seeing you upload gave me some joy that I need today. You always make me feel in a better mood.
I hope your day turns around for the better Emily!
You replying definitely did help ♡ love you and your content. Thank you for being you.
I hope youre feeling better💜💜
That green eye look was giving me major Limewire flashbacks and trying to download Linkin Park
Trying to download Linkin Park but instead download viruses to ruin your parents computer 😂
Accidentally downloading a bill Gates impression saying "I did not have sex ith that woman"
Oh my God, NOW that you say it... 😂
@@umt6429 bill gates? Or bill clinton?
we all can relate to needing to "use the shit that's been forgotten" LOL
Thank you for coming onto screen when you have acne flares. Makes me feel much better about mine ❤️
Was just listening to an episode of Robert and James Welsh's podcast where they are talking about normalizing real skin with pimples and acne. Normalize the zit!
I wanna know how it ever became not normal. Haven't tons of human forever had it?
NormaliZIT
That's hashtag. Could I perhaps use that as a hashtag on IG, please? I have, like, twenty followers, but love me a pun 😄
It is totally normal. It sucks though when you feel like you're the only one. I work in a huge ER with hundreds of people. And i swear, almost none of the girls wear makeup, and they allll have completely naturally perfect skin, yet I'm spending so much time before work every day trying to cover up the best i can with concealer 😭😭 fml
Just wanna say Matt sounds a lot like my Korey. My acne hasn’t really gotten better, but my insecurities about it have gone down so much. He always looks at me like I’m amazing, and whenever I bring up being upset about a breakout he listens and then just says “he never would have noticed bc I look great” every time. It’s been 3 years and he’s always just reminding me it’s skin and it changes daily. Your videos help me with my skin insecurities and confidence so much 💜
I love how open you are about your skin. It’s nice to see a guru with REAL skin. Anytime a guru talks about the minuscule dot on their face I scoff. So thank you for keeping it real!
Ugh it drives me crazy when a beauty guru is like "omg guys I got a giant pimple don't look at it!!!" and I'm like, "bitch where??"
SAM USING A POWDER HIGHLIGHT??? W H O IS SHE???¿¿¿
Don’t worry, she went over it with a cream product. All is right in the world 😂
I mean she hated it so still herself
Your eyes look like a bird of paradise and its beautiful.
I used something like acutane because I nearly lost my eyesight because my cystic acne started being on my eyelids. Yeah and my eyes swole completely shut. Everyone has to decide for themselves but my sight was more important to me than other parts of my health.
Oh jeez. I’ve never heard of that happening. Did you ever use niacinamide, just curious?
omg that's crazy!! I also went on accutane (not for the same reason, my acne was never on my eyelids) because i was sick of dealing with it and i felt like the dry skin/hair/lips were worth it in the short term for clear skin. ofc this decision is different for everyone, it also didn't get rid of my acne completely which was a total bummer after all the shit you go through while on it
Hope you’re better now 💕
I went on accutane too because I felt like the constant inflammation of my acne was making me ill, it seemed to be affecting my immune system. Also, deep and painful cysts made it painful for me to sleep on either side of my face.
Everybody has to decide for themselves, but it is the best decision for some people. For me, the side effects were well worth the results.
I’m on acutane for a second time and for me it’s worth it. My acne led to many mental health issues and I hated how I looked. As painful as the acutane is I’d rather go through the short time pain than have the acne make me feel like shot about myself
I went thru the pain and dry with retinol, took about a month or so, but now my pimples are drastically better! There are ways to help the “retinization” process. Like 3 days off in between, or putting moisturizer on first, then retinol. It does go away after awhile. You just have to be patient
The retinol pain is only temporary, so that’s a plus. Buffering surely helped me with the peeling though!
As a husky-retriever mix mom, I felt that dog-hair lip moment in my soul.
For me it is cat hair. It’s everywhere!
Thank you for normalizing acne! I suffer from acne as well, and seeing you rock it makes me feel more confident.
I love that you do actually make up tutorials with learning tips. Your videos are like hanging out with a friend and learning something at the same time 💕 love it
"This dog hair will not quit bro"
Yes.. I felt that straight to my core 😂
When I started a retinol my skin freaked out and looked the worst it had ever been! But about three months later, it cleared up and looks much better than before. It’s been about a year and I get minimal break outs now. Hopefully will be the same for you!
This gives me hope lol, what kind are you using?
What %? My skin never had a reaction like lots of peeps
Tretinoin - It's .05% I believe!
Sam impersonating the Britney Spears moan basically wins Tuesday.
I love long makeup videos like this where you are so detailed with the eyeshadow and are planning out a whole look. So calming.
You know what I love about watching you, you just go with it, it doesn’t feel forced and a million takes. It’s quite entertaining especially when you start a look and then stop and change your mind and do something else... it’s why your one of my favs
When you upload you always make my day Sam. Been going thru so much. My friend has cancer and she’s expected to pass soon. She’s home on hospice. I finally went to see her and it was so so awful. She don’t look nothing like she did 2 weeks ago. Idk just wanted to let you know I appreciate you and your videos. I have a channel too and my friend commented on one of my videos a week maybe 2 ago and said “I love your videos and I watch them when I’m getting chemo” please send out a prayer for my friend Liza🙏
So sorry to hear about your friend. I hope you guys are able to spend some more time together! She probably really appreciates you being there for her.
Samantha Ravndahl thank you❤️yea I went to see her yesterday and her dad said she can’t talk, but she hears you I know she does. So I talked to her and read a few affirmations out of my book. I sang her a song and she turned her head and looked right at me. She has 2 little girls and a little boy. They kept coming in and out of the room just staring at her. Idk what to do.
Oh my, I'm so sorry! Hugs :)
Share Bear That’s sounds very intense. I can only imagine how hard this is for you. You’re doing a good thing for her, being there for her *giant hug*
I have a gripe with you- you made me laugh and the chuckle made my fresh gin and tonic fall out of my butter fingers and it all ended up my floor and now my living room smells like juniper send help
Not the worst smell though? 😉😂
The Milani foundation is still being made! Also I'm obsessed with your eye look, def gonna have to recreate it
Accutane was so brutal. I can totally understand why you wouldn’t want to. It changed my life and trust; forever grateful. But for 4 months my face was a absolute mess, my skin everywhere was dry, I had to wear long sleeves and pants all summer etc.
I hope with what you’re trying now you see the results you want, and I’m glad that you’re not willing to compromise your health or comfort for acne.
I’ve been so sad and insecure about how bad my skin has gotten and looking at all these influencers with beauty filters on insta really make me feel worse even tho I know it’s all facetune. So seeing you just being honest and real means a lot, even with how mild ur acne is really makes me feel better about mine.
I honestly haven't been watching your videos much the last few years, but I've gotta say, I've always appreciated how well you describe what you're doing. Like watching your videos back in the day is part of how I learned how to apply makeup
I feel you on the acne, I've been struggling with it for years. I also use retinol products, but not daily. I think the idea of perfect skin by social media needs to be altered it's so unrealistic. More people need to feel comfortable in their skin, with the acne or not. I don't even like to call it flaws because we are beautiful regardless. Thank you for sharing your beautiful skin and make up skills with us Sam! OG FAN!
That tip about pressure in the crease is super helpful. Thank you!
Retinol takes a good 3-4 months to fully work on all layers of your skin...when I started mine, I also started at the end of spring (4 years ago) and suffered all summer through dry, peeling,sensitive, purging skin...but literally at the 4 month mark...it just started to clear up!! I couldn’t believe it! Although I still suffer through hormonal acne here and there, I’ve been fairly clear ever since. I also am so used to the retinol, it doesn’t irritate my skin much anymore (I use only twice a week now). Good luck!!
I dont know if it's the bun, but when the tone of the highlight disappointed you, the sound you made reminded me SO MUCH of Tinkerbell
I hate having acne and also hate people giving me recommendations on how to fix it 🙃. But holy shit, watching your journey with it has helped me be more comfortable with mine. Your candidness is so appreciated and has had a very positive impact on how I see myself. You a real one, Sam. The GOAT.
I just had my husband’s head hair as a splinter in my foot. It was wild. I’m never this invasively early to a video so I feel the need to comment something.
Not that you asked, but I’d love a video on exploring undertones with your expertise. Also maybe some heather moorhouse type mythological creature inspired looks.
Twice I have had to cut my husband's hair during lockdown both times I ended up with a hair splinter in one of my toes! WTF one was there for days as I couldn't find it. How unlucky does one have to be 🤣
By far the weirdest but most relatable YT comment ever tbh.
This comment made me laugh hysterically before doing some soul searching and realizing that, I too, have been a victim of husband hair splinters.
As a hairstylist I have got hair splinters between the side of my fingernails, feet, fingers and in my boob. I wear an apron and still have hair inside my bra.
I found you a few months ago and I am relaxing on a Friday night watching your old videos. I doubt you’ll see this, but I could watch you for hours. I have watched you for hours. Plus I really admire your stance on cruelty free. Also you’re funny as hell and very talented. 🙏🏻🤎
Been subbed since ye olden days because I sensed you appreciated Black culture and I enjoyed the contrast because of your look and I've STAYED because of your commentary and the face tht you still slay eyeshadow looks!
For so many years I dealt with cystic acne, so painful. I tried all kinds of medication to no avail. By my own experiments, I found that any type of oil in products was the culprit. I found that there are so many great products in skincare and makeup available without oils. Fragrance was also a no no. With or without acne, you are gorgeous!
You've been saying that you think about the "Oops I did again" look everytime you put a light concealer on your eyelids and you forgot the name of the song? Hahaha
“As normal as my period is for me” 😂😂 I felt that. Almost 30 and been dealing with acne forever lol most annoying thing is suggestions like yes Karen i tried a dairy and gluten free diet. I blame my dad 😂
Ahh the peeling beard.. happened when I was on Proactiv as a teen, the most painful and stinging situation ever! Add people at school calling me Santa for the beard peeling and you’ve got yourself some life changing teenage trauma!
This is me on prescription retinal
That's terrible 😠
I don't see your acne, Sam. With or without makeup you're beautiful, real, funny and I love your content. We all have things we don't like about ourselves, I know I sure do. But watching you always lifts my confidence. I don't have any suggestions for you, I just wanna say thanks for keeping it real and creating content I enjoy. Stay safe ❤
very normal experience with retinol. you got this girl. hydrate hydrate. flaking/peeling and breakouts are a bump in the road for SURE, but I promise it's WELL worth it. the increased cell turnover rate will do wonders eventually not just for acne but for overall skin texture and preventing/smoothing out any fine lines and wrinkles. 🦾 love you sam! :)
Stunning as always, Sam. I’m always in awe of your artistry, and you are an absolute gem to watch.
You are just the most down to earth and honest youtuber. Damn girl keep it up. You are a light in the dark.
Every mention of the lash bowl always puts a smile on my face
Your skin underneath all the peeling & process of your new skincare is honestly super glowy & beautiful!:)
I haven’t watched a video in so long and I don’t know why. I just realized how much I miss watching your content
Hey Sam, my skin struggles have been very similar to yours. From the age of 16-19, I dealt with persistent acne all over my face until I went on accutane, which I found helped pretty significantly. The worst side effect I dealt with was dry flaky lips (thank goodness). Luckily no depression, sore joints or other unpleasant side effects. I just wanted to share my anecdotal experience if ever you do decide to take that route, but that is completely up to you. I have plenty of left over acne scars (I'm 26 now), which I have embraced and is something that we both have to show for our skin struggles! From watching you over time, I see you've developed a healthy relationship with your skin, acne and all. At times it can feel frustrating and hopeless, but in the end, your acne is not how I or others remember you. You're hilarious and a bad ass chick. For what it's worth, I personally believe your acne adds to your beauty. Well, thanks for listening to my Ted Talk, and I spied that awesome little pastel East Van painting on your shelf. I'm from the lower mainland, so if I ever see you traversing downtown, I'll say hi! 💕
You are so good at eyeshadow!! I’m 25 and my acne is just the same as it was when I was 16, I feel your pain completely
"YIKES BRO" in the title made me laugh out loud
I have suffered with terrible acne for years and year (I’m 38 and this has been going on since I was about 20/21). I’ve tried everything, I had medication for it, nothing made it go away completely. But during lockdown when I’ve been at home for weeks (I’m in the U.K., literally everything has been shut for months) I decide to make sure I drank LOTS of water as I’ve always been bad at getting plenty of fluids. My skin has improved dramatically and I obviously just didn’t realise how dehydrated I was. I honestly can’t believe it. I’ve always used excellent skin care and have good skin apart from the areas where breakouts happen (mainly my right cheek and jawline) but what a difference the water has made. I’m not drink maybe about 2.5 litres per day. If you think you’ve tried everything, try looking at your water intake. Even if you drink plenty, try taking more each day.
I really appreciate that you show your natural skin and don't hide anything!
I seriously Love how I can actually learn and improve my makeup skills from your videos! ...
Hey Sam! I’m not sure what you guys have over in Canada in terms of acne products but a highly popular one in Northern Europe is Lymecycline and tetracycline (two derivatives). These are antibiotics that tackle bacteria in the skin that causes acne. I have noticed that is the US and Canada I hear a lot about accutane and roaccutane and a lot of people complaining about other health issues. I personally and my brother as well have been on courses of lymecycline (usually 6months) and I have seen results in my skin as early as one month into the treatment. I would highly highly recommend it if you want a treatment that is less severe and has less side effects. Similarly to accutane, it is recommended you don’t spend long periods in the sun while on the antibiotic. It absolutely changed the way I saw myself and the positive effects lasted far beyond the period I was taking it. Hope you read this ! Lots of love from Ireland x
I'm so glad your partner is so supportive with your acne, whether it helps you or not - I never believe mine when he says it 😂
I know you said you're not feeling Accutane, but it truly changed my life and the side effects are manageable once you're in a routine.
DEAD. I Laughed so hard when you sang ‘oo yeah’ .. made my day. So simple lol 😆
I love how you show all of you for real and do so with confidence 👍🏻👸🏼
I watched the other video with this look first. Without checking I knew the eyeshadow was from this palette. Wow I’m impressed with myself
The story about Matt being so sweet made me so happy 😭
I used to watch your video the minute you post it. It’s been a while since i did that and now I’m binge watching Samatha Ravndahl Channel. I love you Sam you’re da best 💕💕💕💕
I feel like well meaning comments are just not helpful unless you are asking for the advice. And I watch your channel because you make me you laugh and feel good......and..... I have been married to a wonderful person for 25 years that really has the only advice that matters who sees past my weight and past my physical appearance. Keep rolling girl.
i have never felt more seen than when you were talking about your acne and treatment plans you're willing/not willing to try! I've heard so many mixed reviews about accutane but mainly that it is very intense, so i too am just not willing to take that step. i recently tried (and still am) a retinol for the first time in my life (I'm 21, i've had constant breakouts over the past 4-5 years that don't seem to stop) and had some scaring, but again i had heard so many mixed reviews about retinols and i was terrified of having to go through a potential horrifying purge period which would just make me feel even worse, but decided quarantine would probably be the best time for me to try it if that did happen, and so far i haven't had much purging, just two or three semi-painful cystic acne that is no worse than what i was experiencing before using it, so i'm just hoping that will eventually stop, but apart from that i've noticed such an amazing difference with my skin and how quickly my acne heals and lightens. It works so differently with every single person, so i hope you are seeing or starting to see some good results and that it's not impacting you too much. Honestly Sam you're the only beauty influencer that has made me feel understood about my acne journey as i feel we're on very similar paths with it, so thanks for always being so candid about it, because for me personally acne has messed up my self-esteem for the longest time and you make me feel okay about it. hope you're well, ilysm and i love the podcast so much xxx
the britney “uhhyeah” made me laugh so hard 😂
The lash bowl............ will never forget
Damn Sam, I struggle with acne too. My whole life and I’m so used to it. I have really good days and then BAM, pimple city. I feel you and you have the right attitude about it. Taking it day by day is the best way to cope and look forward to those days where it looks a little better. I appreciate you showing your real skin, makes you so much more relatable for those who do have skin issues versus this beauty guru skin. I would love that but on most days that’s just not me. Thanks for being your truest self for us.
Your description box is giving me life. Thank you.
Imma need that camo top tho. Anyone know where it's from you tell me right now
Same Alexandra!!!!! I wish she would tell us. WE NEED IT!
I’m freaking with you, with the retinol. I’ve had acne so long as well and thought I’d try retinol but whooweeee lmfao I can’t deal with the peeling
But also, that lip colour
I’ve been taking pantothenic acid (a form of vitamin b5) and I’ve been superdosing for about two weeks now and I feel like it’s been helping my skin a lot, I’ve also suffered from severe cystic acne for a while now, I just like taking vitamins and eating a plant based diet and it’s helped :)
i feel you, Sam. i started my retinol journey at the beginning of quarantine ( Thank God im not a beauty YTer cause Fuucckk) but now the peeling is gone and im clearish but the peeling is gone thats what made me feel 100% better. Good Luck baby "grown ass" girl!! xoxo
I’m sorry about bringing it up, but you speaking about your skin helps me feel so understood. Thank you for discussing it with all of us. 💕
I’m glad you’re not down with accutane. I had major side effects and eventually had to stop and I think it’s caused health problems for me and the same goes for my sister-in-law. And it didn’t work for me. I think it helps some people but others have acne for different reasons and they have to try to figure it out themselves. I think you look beautiful Sam 😘😘
retinol tip.. start using it every 3rd night.. then build up to every other, and then every night. this will make the process much more comfortable. Your skin will build a tolerance to it and it won’t be painful and hardly peel. it’s all worth it in the end! btw, I work in a medical spa as an esthetician and know a lot about retinol
Hey, just wanted to say I totally get you. My skin is pretty shit with acne, but as much as I hate my skin, I don't think the alternative is any better. I'm not willing to go through the harsher treatments like acutane and stuff like that and have to change my whole lifestyle because of it. I'd rather just live with the acne at the moment. I feel u. That's all.
Such a pretty look. I'm sad that you experience pain sometimes. I pray it heals up nicely and never bothers you again - this too shall pass! Have a wonderful week!
Listen. You give so much, and if you need to use your channel to vent you do it! You should receive loving sentiments when your feeling down! ❤️
I agree with you 100%! You are real. You show the real you. That is what makes you special! That is what makes me like watching you. I don't like to watch the fake ones. Thanks for be real.
I was on Accutane many years ago and the side effects were hardly noticeable. The experience is different for everyone so we each have to make the right decision for ourselves. Sam has a great perspective on what she can deal with and what she can’t.
Retinol is one of my favourite skincare ingredients! If you're skin is super irritated by retinol it's possible you're using too strong of a %. It's really an ingredient you need to build up a tolerance too and go slow with. I started out with a 0.5% once a week and increased frequency every 3 weeks. Once I'm 3/4 though my bottle then I'll up the strength. I've experienced slight purging but no peeling or irritation. Good luck with your skin journey!
I want to be apart of the beauty community one day.. The people I watch are beautiful, fun, creative & I love them!!!! Thanks for being you Sam!! 💗
That milani foundation is my absolute fave. It mixes really well with moisturizer and oils to sheer it out and looks great over my texture and just stays all day. If they ever discontinue it I’ll cry. Also it’s the only foundation I’ve found that has shades that match my olive undertone.
Loved the colour combo. This make up look was pretty sick Sam
I love your title and your description. It's like what I'd say. Thanks for another entertaining video!
And educational experience.
Hey Sam, firstly can I say how great I think you are as you are! :) Even with your struggles you appeal to me more and I’d rather watch your videos in spite of the acne etc etc. In a way it makes you more real and beautiful. Anyway, with regards to the accutane I know you said a deal breaker is the side effects, they only really manifest if you start at high doses and don’t step up from the low doses to a medium-higher dose. Also, for the retinol cream, I don’t have sensitive skin and all skin types are individual but typically you shouldn’t feel any burning or pain or major dryness. If you do it’s usually a sign that your skin needs you to cut back to the previous effective dose/amount until it builds more of a tolerance. I in no way hope to try tell you what to do, just thought I’d speak up and throw my two cents.
THIS personality is just.... stunning
I like the most is your honesty! I adore you!
Awe💗Matt sounds like one amazing supportive husband❤️🙏who loves you for you, you are one very amazing beautiful person with or without makeup.
YES. Have been feeling so stressed/depressed, I’m so thankful for this video 🥰
I feel your pain about people always commenting on you acne. My face is finally clearing up with epiduo forte and the purging period was ROUGH but it does get better ❤️