I grew up in the grunge era when Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love were the big stars and they were photographed frequently with acne, including other famous people then and I can’t tell you how much it helped me. I salute these celebs who have shown their bare face or talked about having acne, they help so many young people to feel better about themselves.
I'm going on a family trip in 3 days and I'm freaking out. I've recently stopped wearing heavy make up so they're going to see what I actually look like. They always make comments on my skin so now I'm watching these acne videos to give myself courage to go on holidays without worrying about what anyone thinks of my face.
You go girl! I used to have severe acne in my teens and 20s (I'm still very acne prone and have lots of hyperpigmentation). I stopped wearing heavy makeup about 7 years ago and, gosh darn, I wish I did it sooner! Yes, my pimples and melasma peek through the minimal thin layer of powder I still wear, but it is soo liberating, and time saving. My family used to give me a really hard time for wearing makeup, because, according to them, I was vain and didn't need it. Their expressions were priceless when they saw my bare face for the first time in years. Finally they got what I was struggling with and never made another depreciating comment again. Some people who knew me gave me looks and asked if I was ok. To which I calmly replied that yes, I was ok, just had acne. Ditching makeup does make you more exposed, but it also makes you free. You no longer pretend to be this fake, perfected version of yourself. How sad is it that we are coerced by the society to hide our true selves? Why should we? It is suffocating! I'm so glad for you that you made this decision now, rather than later. Some people will make a comment, some won't. Ultimately those who know you will get over it, and those who truly love you will support you all the way and remind you how beautiful you are. PS When you stop pressuring yourself to be perfect your cortisol levels may actually go down, resulting in improvement in the condition of your skin ;)
Believe me everyone has a period in their life when they struggle with acne or something that make them feel insecure about their skin and appearance. Our skin is also alive so it evolves and changes so if someone judges you for how your skin looks like, which is definetely has not something to do with you, just ignore them because they are lack of ability for emphaty and probably have a shit personality so whatever you look like even if your skin looks flawless they’ll find something to judge you. And people can always sense how you feel so if you feel insecure and uncomfortable , your flaws will stand out even more because people will sense that you feel insecure about them and they will think that there is something wrong with how you look just because you also think the same way. But if you feel comfortable, people around you will also think that there is nothing wrong with you.
You're on the right track! You already know what is correct and healthy for you to think, now it's just a bit of a struggle to truly internalize it. I wish you a lot of strength to go through with it and come out a more confident person - confident for the right things. :)
You should ask them to stop making comments on your skin, and just say " You know I could start making a few comments myself on your looks as well if that's what it's gonna be". Watch em shut up real quick 😁
Don't worry, some people might comment on it at first just because they feel you're insecure. the more you do it and the more you get comfortable with it, they'll stop commenting. I've stopped wearing make-up 5 years ago and in the first few weeks I had 3 people commenting on my acne. I told 'em this is my decision and why I'm doing it and finished it with a "if anyone is not comfortable looking at my bare face, they can just look away, I'm not forcing anyone to look". But once I've started feeling good about it and got used to it, no one ever said anything about my skin or the fact that I'm not wearing make-up. If I do wear make-up these days for a special occasion people tell me I look just as beautiful without it and that I don't really need it (and I still have pimples). Good luck on your journey !
@TP Not 'literally' everyone. Not at all. I'm quite sure my 5-year-old niece, who looks at stuff online and on TV all the time, is not aware of this. Only people who've been involved in such conversations are aware, which is a subset, for sure.
Looks like my big siss is back to remind me that I am much more than my acne . Soooo happy healing backacne and face acne . ❤️ Also thank you Cassandra . It's been years since you replied to one of my comment and it still keeps me up in this journey at my lows . Love You . Hope you can come back to India . This time i will meet you for sure 🥺
I needed to hear this today. I’ve been struggling lately because people have been making comments that I’m too weird and rude (which is probably my sarcasm being taken the wrong way) behind my back. This has caused me to nitpick and focus on everything wrong about myself. Thank you for reminding me. It means more than you know.
accepting your real skin is, lowkey, a process as long as life itself. on the last day of this year's february i decided to go make-up free for as long as i can take it, and i ended up going 6 months, except for some topical concealer couple times a week. then i went back to using mascara and such, but i now have a better understanding of how life is totally possible without make0up))))i wish i could say i stopped hating on my facial broken capillaries, but i cannot. those are still one of my biggest insecurities. that's why i say it's a long process(
Amen sister!! I can’t say I have ever had a serious acne problem. Just the occasional major below the skin “honker” and the monthly breakouts. Now I am in my 50s and basically have clear skin - but now there are wrinkles!
Honestly I’m not really surprised. Just think about it: Celebraties have to put up with so much. Make up, Stress of looking always good, Stress of working for a day straight and may be only getting 3 hours of sleep. Yes they have probably access to great products and amazing dermatologist etc. but still there are so many effects that even the best products cannot change. Yes Normal People also have a lot of Stress. But we are not force to put on make up with ingredients which we might not take good on etc. since lockdown etc I went less out in the sun and putted on way little make up than before and it really helped me.
Cass always looking so gorgeous 😍 it makes me sad when you talk about how you used to feel about your face and yourself and im so thankful you dont think like that anymore. We are more than out acne! Thank you for all the research and hard work that goes into every single one of your videos!
I started getting grey hairs about 6-7 years ago, in my late 20s. And now that i'm 35, they have increased. It still hasn't reached the point where they are visible at first glance, but a closer look and you can see sporadic greys poking out here and there among the black. And you have no idea how many times people point it out like it's some kind of anomaly! Like recently i was getting my hair blow dried and the stylist was like "oh you have some greys". And she then proceeded to tell me how to carefully snip them off 🤦♀️ I mean...i know it's meant to be helpful, but why is it "wrong" to have greys?? Am i "supposed" to do something about it? What's so surprising about walking around with a few (or a lot of) greys 😄 I think it's just that people take for granted that grey hair is "meant" to be covered up, especially if you are not too old. I have nothing against that of course and i may consider dyeing my hair a few years down the line...but for now am totally ok with the random silver streaks on my head!
My hairstylist also commented on my greys when I had my hair highlighted recently. He said "are you wanting to cover up your greys", and I was like, no, I just want sunkissed highlights. I don't care that the greys are there. I wasn't offended. I think they just are used to seeing people who are concerned about it and wanting to cover it up. Maybe I will cover it up someday, or maybe I just let them all grow in. For now I just accept they are there.
@@eileenkenney yes i also get highlights (currently mine are copper and mahogany) but am not yet too bothered about covering up the grey! Let's see how i feel later 😁
Hairdressers can be extremely rude sometimes and I think it's very common many people have grey hairs in their 20s ( many of my friends) and 30s it's very normal I wouldn't even see it as being old or something to cover up I think they look cute and if I wanted to down the line I could do highlights but I'd say screw them !! Haha
I noticed my first greys when I was about 30. Never dyed my hair, still haven't. It's morphed into a stripe now... as far as I'm concerned, I've earned it lol. If other ppl have a judgement about that, it's 1. their problem & 2. simply highlights what *they* care about & their own fears regarding signs of aging. That has no bearing on me 🤘💕
I remember somewhere in writing when I was 13 that acne was "only for people that are dirty" and "teenager with there hormones influx" and what it didn't tell me is that you need a good amount of sleep, but I deal with insomnia my whole life. Now at 25 and I get 2 pimples (healing or new) on my skin on any given day and I can now look into the mirror and not think of my acne but think of how good I look today, I still struggle with insomnia and trying to get something that works for me but these past 2 years my skin looks the best it ever has, and your part of the reason why. So thank you ❤️
I love how we constantly need to remind ourselves about the existence of filters or that videos showing skin can be edited too. Like dude we have technology to make dragons in movies, or all of that crazy superhero Marvel shit, of course we can fix someone's skin on a video
I just want to say, that flashback video of you covering up your acne is where I first found you. I've been rocking with you ever since. We've both come along way in our skin and I love that for us🙌🏽
I am on vacation in the tropics and it's my first time being out on holiday without wearing makeup everyday. I brought ît with me but haven't used it. I am 31 and have had acne and scarring since I was a pre teen. Was horribly teased and hated my face for years. I still have back'ne but am out here wearing bikinis. To anyone out there struggling.. you got this and you are beautiful no matter what!! 🖤🖤🖤
I needed this today. With the holidays come the unsolicited comments about appearance from family. My skin is happier now so I don’t wear make up because it’s actually clear and calm! Which I guess means I don’t “try” anymore 😑 hearing “you know a little blush and eyeshadow would look like you at least tried” is my least favorite line. Better than 6 years ago when I had cystic acne and actually heard “what’s wrong with your face” from multiple people.
Ok as like everyone else in the comment section this video was absolutely something that I needed to hear. But those last closing remarks when you made at the end video literally made me cry. I love and appreciate so much what you are doing so much Cassandra ❤️❤️❤️❤️
I would love to see a collab between you and the financial diet (tfd) talking about how your image affects your life and the myth that everyone can have perfect skin, and how it’s so much easier for celebrities and the rich to attain their body and skin goals when they have a whole team supporting them. Love your content as always!
I needed to hear this today. I WISH someone would have discussed this a lot more in depth when I was younger and growing up. It's a hard concept to break knowing this isn't a person's true skin when you see this in the media all the time. Honestly, it needs to be normalized in our world today! Thank you, for reminding me to be beYOUtiful!
This was such an important video. As the mom of 5 daughters, one had severe cystic acne, one has breakouts associated with her monthly hormone changes, and the others were fortunate to have excellent skin. This vlog was exceptional in showing what is real and normal, and what is unobtainable. Self love and self respect saw my daughters through the ups and downs; as did great deems.
Celebs have access to things that improves skin health more than we have but they also are exposed to lots of stress and chemical products in their life and millions of people always ready to judge everything about them so the pressure is unbelievable and they are also forced to look flawless. It would require so much courage to just be yourself in front of all that people and being comfortable with all your flaws. I even feel uncomfortable when I have acne on my face and the only people will see it me and my family so I do feel sorry for celebs.
The sun Also plays major role to your skin. People who live in sunny countries have more oily skin due to sun exposure. In the other hand countries that are less sunny have fair and smoother skin. I've noticed that where I live now. It's so frustrating seeing all the people around you having so good quality of skin. I don't think all of them use clean products and are without stress.
I really needed to hear this. I've been struggling with acne since my teens, 28 today. I can't take a photo of myself without some sort of filter, I just don't like what i see, the acne scars, uneven, pores. But this video made me be alittle bit kinder to myself. Thank you ❤️
I never thought I'd need Cassandra's videos in my life. But I do! What she's saying, how she's saying it - it helps me. A lot. Finally I can accept myself the way I am. I am proud of my skin, of my journey fighting acne, I'm proud of myself! Thank you so much Cass! ❤️
I was exactly 11 when my acne started and all other horrible parts of puberty. The cystic nightmare didn’t end until I was 19-20 years old with help from a Dermatologist. I wish you were around back then to make me feel as good as you do. Thank you. So much.
I remember being a teenager and my dad commenting on my acne and telling me that whatever I was eating at the moment would cause more acne. As an adult, I love conversations like this that remind me acne is normal and everyone experiences it. Thank you, Cassandra ❤
Such an important message here, all teenagers should watch this video, whether acne sufferers or not as it applies to other things such as weight/body image as well. I know it would have helped me as an acne covered teen. Love you Cassandra ♥️
You know I am 21 still struggle with acne. It used to control my life. I have missed out one many opportunities. I used to go to job interviews and have been rejected because of my skin. I remember one lady told me she won't hire me simply because my skin doesn't represent what the company is going for. I was so hurt over it and still healing from that money even though it to was 4 years ago. Hopefully I will be able to find a job where i am not judged because of my skin.
honestly, you were the only influencer back in the day or person in the media who shared their real skin - i think people forget how much the media has changed now - back in the day the music videos or magazines were the only main media showing "beauty standards"!!
I’m loving you’re eye makeup, and hair in this video! I can relate to comparing myself to celebrities. I was very overweight and had acne when I was younger and I thought being bullied was okay because it was people that looked like me that got bullied on TV. It’s a lot of unlearning as you start to get older. Sending you love 💞
Cassandra, you're the absolute best! You have no idea how much this helps. I wish I could send this video to all the people I know who are also struggling with the same probably. Unfortunately most of them don't speak English. But still, you're helped thousands of people and that's is incredible.
You have no idea how powerful it is to speak up about appreciating the way you already look without all the effects and makeup. Commenting to make this subject common ground. I refuse to wear makeup, and have worn nearly none all my life despite the suggestions, comments from family. But I love being in that position as lonely as it feels because I know I stand out in a good way that's comfortable for me and that's all that matters.
You're an amazing person and I feel LUCKY to have found your channel and have the opportunity to hear from you about science and skin and beauty! It's been super helpful for me going throught anxiety and other health mental issues. Thank thank thank thank you! I hope you have a beautiful wonderful life and feel love and caring from me! Thank you for making these videos and saying these kind loving words! You're beautiful for this (inside and out)! 💗
I used to be upset about my skin; but then I realized I have far more important things to worry about like making sure my mortgage is paid and food in my pantry. Priorities. The threat of being homeless really puts life into perspective. Everyone has their own insecurities of course, but I hope people realise that while skin comes in different colours and textures, it's all beautiful.
My teenage daughter has oily skin and acnee and videos like yours helped me to make her understand that skin never looks like on instagram or that of kpop idols she loves. I had very good skin but now, at 40 all I see is my fine lines and I try not to ger influenced by celebrity but is hard. Thank you for your good work!
I think this may be my favorite. The ending was everything....I know a lot of people who needed to hear this, me included as an adult with adult acne...
Thank you for this video. I went from 5-15 during the 90's when magazines and music videos were huge...and so was my cystic acne. It was horrible. I'm grateful you made this video; It truly felt like a hug. Thank you.
The early 2000s was the worst for shameless heavy handed photoshop and skin blurting. I used to buy a lot of Cd's and I loved looking at the album art and lyrics, I couldn't believe how perfect these singers looked and I thought it was real. I didn't really know about skin blurring and Photoshop to that extent. It was insane. They all looked almost like 3d graphic art that's how heavy it was. However I feel like because we all took magazine and album photos in short doses, it didn't have as heavy an impact on how we compared ourselves as today with social media and people shamelessly using filters at full strength on top of plastic surgery and aesthetic procedures. I'm in my 30s so it doesn't affect me at all because I can spot it but I really feel bad for the youth who have grown up with these false images of perfection since they were children. It's gotten out of hand. I'd like to see a return to natural, untouched or very lightly retouched, portrayals if human beings.
Having the knowledge I have now regarding filters, being able to spot them in use actually freaks me out a bit now. It feels like I've not just been lied to my entire life, but the extent of it is totally mind-blowing.
U made me come into tears...I needed those kind words..thank u sisi..n all those girlfriends out there..we all deserve love no matter how we look from the outside,the inner you is always precious...😘❤
I truly appreciate you, and your beautiful soul. We really do need to normalize natural skin. Everyone has pores, so why does it feel necessary to pretend that we all have skin that looks like latex. I have learned so much from ur videos. 💙💙
Great video. Never compare yourself to anyone in magazines or TV. Everything is adjusted professionally. From make up artists, photographers. Alot of post production airbrushed brushing colour correction, from removing pimples, slimming bodies to plastic surgery. Every picture is retouched by graphic reproducers. I have 16 years experience in this. Celebrities are selling an image
My son, who is 18 is struggling with Acne. I recently started using that Differin gel and such an improvement. He hated looking at himself in the mirror. Broke my heart.
We all need to understand that things like acne don't discriminate. We all go through it cause we all have skin. Acne, wrinkles, cellulite all these things should be normal for us way back. But we are still struggling to make it normal. Things are changing and we need to try and feel good about ourselves.
Went I was 11 that was when I had experience acne and I was teased about it, and it did affected my self esteem, now I feel great about my skin with skincare and so forth and my walk with God has helped me.
I remember being bullied at school at 14 because I had 'so many pores on my nose', it was ridiculous and left me with issues that I still deal with now at 38. Thank you so much for stating that skin isn't always perfect and blemish-free. I'm fairly happy with my skin now (except when that time of the month happens and I break out) but I'm honestly glad that the pandemic requires masks because I get to hide most of those blemishes.
My skin has been such a huge insecurity for me and your TH-cam videos have helped me accept my skin for what it is. (And helped improve my skincare routine) Today I had a fitting for my wedding dress and I had to run out the door with no makeup on. If I had done that a year ago, I wouldn't have been able to look in the mirror and actually see my dress. I would have only seen my acne and acne scars. But today I felt beautiful and bridal, acne and all. Thanks, Cass 🥰
Wow you look stunning. Your eyes really... so beautiful... But hey yeah, as a teenager I was feeling bad for having bad skin. I wanted that glowing celebrity skin. Then I realized it is all filtres and lies. They are just normal people and many of them actually have worse skin than me... Now I feel bit sorry for them as it has to be difficult to do their job when bad-skin day happens. If a bad-skin day happens to me, it is ok because nobody is gonna take photos of me and show it to the world...
I used to always have to wear makeup even alone in my house. When I stopped everyone asked me if I was sick. Now my new friends don’t even know what I look like with it. I’m hoping to find a good balance.
We view our skin as a passport to a more meaningful relationship (sets the stage for the first impressions), but it is also a reflection of how we treat ourselves, which is the most important thing, the real basis for a better relationship with our environment. So in essence, self care. Nobody wants acne, nobody works to get them, and people who judge you for them are a lost cause, and likely unnecessary in your life. Today it's the acne - tomorrow it may be something else. Treat yourself in a way that will make you pleased with your reflection. Breakouts will go away, believe me. Or better yet, believe the professionals as they know best.
The people who comment mean comments on celebrities, ONLY reflects how they see and feel about themselves! AND when a celebrity looks normal, regular, not glammed up, they are reminded of how they view themselves. People who "thrive" on celebrities, only do that for their own ego's sake, and they just do not want to be reminded that celebrities are just as "regular" and "boring" as they are. Also, they could just be jerks that likes to be mean.
It's always likr a culture shock to me when someone says there is stigma against getting therapy, in my millenial-gen Z experience seeing a therapist was like the thing cool kids did adn well it also shows you/your parents have the money for it.
I grew up in the grunge era when Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love were the big stars and they were photographed frequently with acne, including other famous people then and I can’t tell you how much it helped me. I salute these celebs who have shown their bare face or talked about having acne, they help so many young people to feel better about themselves.
I'm going on a family trip in 3 days and I'm freaking out. I've recently stopped wearing heavy make up so they're going to see what I actually look like. They always make comments on my skin so now I'm watching these acne videos to give myself courage to go on holidays without worrying about what anyone thinks of my face.
You go girl! I used to have severe acne in my teens and 20s (I'm still very acne prone and have lots of hyperpigmentation). I stopped wearing heavy makeup about 7 years ago and, gosh darn, I wish I did it sooner! Yes, my pimples and melasma peek through the minimal thin layer of powder I still wear, but it is soo liberating, and time saving. My family used to give me a really hard time for wearing makeup, because, according to them, I was vain and didn't need it. Their expressions were priceless when they saw my bare face for the first time in years. Finally they got what I was struggling with and never made another depreciating comment again. Some people who knew me gave me looks and asked if I was ok. To which I calmly replied that yes, I was ok, just had acne. Ditching makeup does make you more exposed, but it also makes you free. You no longer pretend to be this fake, perfected version of yourself. How sad is it that we are coerced by the society to hide our true selves? Why should we? It is suffocating! I'm so glad for you that you made this decision now, rather than later. Some people will make a comment, some won't. Ultimately those who know you will get over it, and those who truly love you will support you all the way and remind you how beautiful you are. PS When you stop pressuring yourself to be perfect your cortisol levels may actually go down, resulting in improvement in the condition of your skin ;)
Believe me everyone has a period in their life when they struggle with acne or something that make them feel insecure about their skin and appearance. Our skin is also alive so it evolves and changes so if someone judges you for how your skin looks like, which is definetely has not something to do with you, just ignore them because they are lack of ability for emphaty and probably have a shit personality so whatever you look like even if your skin looks flawless they’ll find something to judge you. And people can always sense how you feel so if you feel insecure and uncomfortable , your flaws will stand out even more because people will sense that you feel insecure about them and they will think that there is something wrong with how you look just because you also think the same way. But if you feel comfortable, people around you will also think that there is nothing wrong with you.
You're on the right track! You already know what is correct and healthy for you to think, now it's just a bit of a struggle to truly internalize it. I wish you a lot of strength to go through with it and come out a more confident person - confident for the right things. :)
You should ask them to stop making comments on your skin, and just say " You know I could start making a few comments myself on your looks as well if that's what it's gonna be". Watch em shut up real quick 😁
Don't worry, some people might comment on it at first just because they feel you're insecure. the more you do it and the more you get comfortable with it, they'll stop commenting. I've stopped wearing make-up 5 years ago and in the first few weeks I had 3 people commenting on my acne. I told 'em this is my decision and why I'm doing it and finished it with a "if anyone is not comfortable looking at my bare face, they can just look away, I'm not forcing anyone to look". But once I've started feeling good about it and got used to it, no one ever said anything about my skin or the fact that I'm not wearing make-up. If I do wear make-up these days for a special occasion people tell me I look just as beautiful without it and that I don't really need it (and I still have pimples). Good luck on your journey !
I'm in my mid-40s, and videos like this help me be happier with myself. Can't imagine how hard it is for a teen or younger.
@TP Not 'literally' everyone. Not at all. I'm quite sure my 5-year-old niece, who looks at stuff online and on TV all the time, is not aware of this. Only people who've been involved in such conversations are aware, which is a subset, for sure.
@TP not for "you LOL
Looks like my big siss is back to remind me that I am much more than my acne . Soooo happy healing backacne and face acne . ❤️ Also thank you Cassandra . It's been years since you replied to one of my comment and it still keeps me up in this journey at my lows . Love You . Hope you can come back to India . This time i will meet you for sure 🥺
Wait she came to India? When?
😮😮😮😮 we have the same profile picturee! 😂😂 twinziess
I hope it can be me one day 🥰
@@katyayanikhantwal3194 3-4 years back . She came to Amritsar or Chandigarh i don't remember exactly .
@@asha1462 yayyy looks like we have a great taste 🤭😂😉
I needed to hear this today. I’ve been struggling lately because people have been making comments that I’m too weird and rude (which is probably my sarcasm being taken the wrong way) behind my back. This has caused me to nitpick and focus on everything wrong about myself. Thank you for reminding me. It means more than you know.
Normal people are overrated. Don't be to hard on yourself.
@@MadameCorgi Thank you!! ❤️🦋
I’m sarcastic too. Some people just don’t get our type of personality. I’ve offended more people than I can count not meaning to of course.
accepting your real skin is, lowkey, a process as long as life itself. on the last day of this year's february i decided to go make-up free for as long as i can take it, and i ended up going 6 months, except for some topical concealer couple times a week. then i went back to using mascara and such, but i now have a better understanding of how life is totally possible without make0up))))i wish i could say i stopped hating on my facial broken capillaries, but i cannot. those are still one of my biggest insecurities. that's why i say it's a long process(
Amen sister!! I can’t say I have ever had a serious acne problem. Just the occasional major below the skin “honker” and the monthly breakouts. Now I am in my 50s and basically have clear skin - but now there are wrinkles!
okay but first of all you look beautiful with this hair style 😍
Honestly I’m not really surprised. Just think about it: Celebraties have to put up with so much. Make up, Stress of looking always good, Stress of working for a day straight and may be only getting 3 hours of sleep.
Yes they have probably access to great products and amazing dermatologist etc. but still there are so many effects that even the best products cannot change. Yes Normal People also have a lot of Stress. But we are not force to put on make up with ingredients which we might not take good on etc. since lockdown etc I went less out in the sun and putted on way little make up than before and it really helped me.
Cass always looking so gorgeous 😍 it makes me sad when you talk about how you used to feel about your face and yourself and im so thankful you dont think like that anymore. We are more than out acne!
Thank you for all the research and hard work that goes into every single one of your videos!
Cassandra is a natural beauty.
I started getting grey hairs about 6-7 years ago, in my late 20s. And now that i'm 35, they have increased. It still hasn't reached the point where they are visible at first glance, but a closer look and you can see sporadic greys poking out here and there among the black. And you have no idea how many times people point it out like it's some kind of anomaly! Like recently i was getting my hair blow dried and the stylist was like "oh you have some greys". And she then proceeded to tell me how to carefully snip them off 🤦♀️
I mean...i know it's meant to be helpful, but why is it "wrong" to have greys?? Am i "supposed" to do something about it? What's so surprising about walking around with a few (or a lot of) greys 😄
I think it's just that people take for granted that grey hair is "meant" to be covered up, especially if you are not too old. I have nothing against that of course and i may consider dyeing my hair a few years down the line...but for now am totally ok with the random silver streaks on my head!
My hairstylist also commented on my greys when I had my hair highlighted recently. He said "are you wanting to cover up your greys", and I was like, no, I just want sunkissed highlights. I don't care that the greys are there. I wasn't offended. I think they just are used to seeing people who are concerned about it and wanting to cover it up. Maybe I will cover it up someday, or maybe I just let them all grow in. For now I just accept they are there.
@@eileenkenney yes i also get highlights (currently mine are copper and mahogany) but am not yet too bothered about covering up the grey! Let's see how i feel later 😁
Hairdressers can be extremely rude sometimes and I think it's very common many people have grey hairs in their 20s ( many of my friends) and 30s it's very normal I wouldn't even see it as being old or something to cover up I think they look cute and if I wanted to down the line I could do highlights but I'd say screw them !! Haha
I noticed my first greys when I was about 30. Never dyed my hair, still haven't. It's morphed into a stripe now... as far as I'm concerned, I've earned it lol.
If other ppl have a judgement about that, it's 1. their problem & 2. simply highlights what *they* care about & their own fears regarding signs of aging. That has no bearing on me 🤘💕
Love that britney spears instagram is much more natural compared to other celebrities today.
I remember somewhere in writing when I was 13 that acne was "only for people that are dirty" and "teenager with there hormones influx" and what it didn't tell me is that you need a good amount of sleep, but I deal with insomnia my whole life. Now at 25 and I get 2 pimples (healing or new) on my skin on any given day and I can now look into the mirror and not think of my acne but think of how good I look today, I still struggle with insomnia and trying to get something that works for me but these past 2 years my skin looks the best it ever has, and your part of the reason why. So thank you ❤️
I love how we constantly need to remind ourselves about the existence of filters or that videos showing skin can be edited too. Like dude we have technology to make dragons in movies, or all of that crazy superhero Marvel shit, of course we can fix someone's skin on a video
I just want to say, that flashback video of you covering up your acne is where I first found you. I've been rocking with you ever since. We've both come along way in our skin and I love that for us🙌🏽
I am on vacation in the tropics and it's my first time being out on holiday without wearing makeup everyday. I brought ît with me but haven't used it. I am 31 and have had acne and scarring since I was a pre teen. Was horribly teased and hated my face for years. I still have back'ne but am out here wearing bikinis.
To anyone out there struggling.. you got this and you are beautiful no matter what!! 🖤🖤🖤
I needed this today. With the holidays come the unsolicited comments about appearance from family.
My skin is happier now so I don’t wear make up because it’s actually clear and calm! Which I guess means I don’t “try” anymore 😑 hearing “you know a little blush and eyeshadow would look like you at least tried” is my least favorite line.
Better than 6 years ago when I had cystic acne and actually heard “what’s wrong with your face” from multiple people.
Ok as like everyone else in the comment section this video was absolutely something that I needed to hear. But those last closing remarks when you made at the end video literally made me cry. I love and appreciate so much what you are doing so much Cassandra ❤️❤️❤️❤️
I would love to see a collab between you and the financial diet (tfd) talking about how your image affects your life and the myth that everyone can have perfect skin, and how it’s so much easier for celebrities and the rich to attain their body and skin goals when they have a whole team supporting them.
Love your content as always!
I needed to hear this today. I WISH someone would have discussed this a lot more in depth when I was younger and growing up. It's a hard concept to break knowing this isn't a person's true skin when you see this in the media all the time. Honestly, it needs to be normalized in our world today! Thank you, for reminding me to be beYOUtiful!
This was such an important video. As the mom of 5 daughters, one had severe cystic acne, one has breakouts associated with her monthly hormone changes, and the others were fortunate to have excellent skin. This vlog was exceptional in showing what is real and normal, and what is unobtainable. Self love and self respect saw my daughters through the ups and downs; as did great deems.
Celebs have access to things that improves skin health more than we have but they also are exposed to lots of stress and chemical products in their life and millions of people always ready to judge everything about them so the pressure is unbelievable and they are also forced to look flawless. It would require so much courage to just be yourself in front of all that people and being comfortable with all your flaws. I even feel uncomfortable when I have acne on my face and the only people will see it me and my family so I do feel sorry for celebs.
The sun Also plays major role to your skin. People who live in sunny countries have more oily skin due to sun exposure. In the other hand countries that are less sunny have fair and smoother skin. I've noticed that where I live now. It's so frustrating seeing all the people around you having so good quality of skin. I don't think all of them use clean products and are without stress.
I really needed to hear this. I've been struggling with acne since my teens, 28 today. I can't take a photo of myself without some sort of filter, I just don't like what i see, the acne scars, uneven, pores. But this video made me be alittle bit kinder to myself. Thank you ❤️
I never thought I'd need Cassandra's videos in my life. But I do! What she's saying, how she's saying it - it helps me. A lot. Finally I can accept myself the way I am. I am proud of my skin, of my journey fighting acne, I'm proud of myself! Thank you so much Cass! ❤️
I was exactly 11 when my acne started and all other horrible parts of puberty. The cystic nightmare didn’t end until I was 19-20 years old with help from a Dermatologist. I wish you were around back then to make me feel as good as you do. Thank you. So much.
Thank you so much for this. I always used to compare myself to celebrities and unfortunately I still do.
Love you! 🤍
I remember being a teenager and my dad commenting on my acne and telling me that whatever I was eating at the moment would cause more acne. As an adult, I love conversations like this that remind me acne is normal and everyone experiences it. Thank you, Cassandra ❤
"Don't compare your reflection to someone else's retouch." I love it!
Such an important message here, all teenagers should watch this video, whether acne sufferers or not as it applies to other things such as weight/body image as well. I know it would have helped me as an acne covered teen.
Love you Cassandra ♥️
You know I am 21 still struggle with acne. It used to control my life. I have missed out one many opportunities.
I used to go to job interviews and have been rejected because of my skin. I remember one lady told me she won't hire me simply because my skin doesn't represent what the company is going for. I was so hurt over it and still healing from that money even though it to was 4 years ago. Hopefully I will be able to find a job where i am not judged because of my skin.
honestly, you were the only influencer back in the day or person in the media who shared their real skin - i think people forget how much the media has changed now - back in the day the music videos or magazines were the only main media showing "beauty standards"!!
Oh thanks for this Cass ...
Love you from South Africa 🇿🇦
I’m loving you’re eye makeup, and hair in this video! I can relate to comparing myself to celebrities. I was very overweight and had acne when I was younger and I thought being bullied was okay because it was people that looked like me that got bullied on TV. It’s a lot of unlearning as you start to get older. Sending you love 💞
The last part almost made me cry, thank you /pos❤️
Cassandra, you're the absolute best! You have no idea how much this helps. I wish I could send this video to all the people I know who are also struggling with the same probably. Unfortunately most of them don't speak English. But still, you're helped thousands of people and that's is incredible.
You have no idea how powerful it is to speak up about appreciating the way you already look without all the effects and makeup. Commenting to make this subject common ground. I refuse to wear makeup, and have worn nearly none all my life despite the suggestions, comments from family. But I love being in that position as lonely as it feels because I know I stand out in a good way that's comfortable for me and that's all that matters.
You're an amazing person and I feel LUCKY to have found your channel and have the opportunity to hear from you about science and skin and beauty!
It's been super helpful for me going throught anxiety and other health mental issues. Thank thank thank thank you!
I hope you have a beautiful wonderful life and feel love and caring from me! Thank you for making these videos and saying these kind loving words! You're beautiful for this (inside and out)! 💗
I used to be upset about my skin; but then I realized I have far more important things to worry about like making sure my mortgage is paid and food in my pantry. Priorities. The threat of being homeless really puts life into perspective. Everyone has their own insecurities of course, but I hope people realise that while skin comes in different colours and textures, it's all beautiful.
*We need more Cassandras on social media!*
My teenage daughter has oily skin and acnee and videos like yours helped me to make her understand that skin never looks like on instagram or that of kpop idols she loves. I had very good skin but now, at 40 all I see is my fine lines and I try not to ger influenced by celebrity but is hard. Thank you for your good work!
I think this may be my favorite. The ending was everything....I know a lot of people who needed to hear this, me included as an adult with adult acne...
Specifically was falling in love with britneys real skin. Love love love celebrity's real skin !
Thank you for this video. I went from 5-15 during the 90's when magazines and music videos were huge...and so was my cystic acne. It was horrible. I'm grateful you made this video; It truly felt like a hug. Thank you.
Beauty compositing is one of the largest parts of the visual effects industry. I work in VFX and I've seen the before and after, lol
I have been in therapy for many years. I don't have anyone now, but this certainly will help me.Thank u.
The early 2000s was the worst for shameless heavy handed photoshop and skin blurting. I used to buy a lot of Cd's and I loved looking at the album art and lyrics, I couldn't believe how perfect these singers looked and I thought it was real. I didn't really know about skin blurring and Photoshop to that extent. It was insane. They all looked almost like 3d graphic art that's how heavy it was. However I feel like because we all took magazine and album photos in short doses, it didn't have as heavy an impact on how we compared ourselves as today with social media and people shamelessly using filters at full strength on top of plastic surgery and aesthetic procedures. I'm in my 30s so it doesn't affect me at all because I can spot it but I really feel bad for the youth who have grown up with these false images of perfection since they were children. It's gotten out of hand. I'd like to see a return to natural, untouched or very lightly retouched, portrayals if human beings.
Literally the album is such a vibe even to this day. Ahhh good old days.
Just like “if it came in a pill-everyone would be skinny.” - “if it was easy-everyone would have clear skin.”
Please continue your celebrity break down videos. Love you💕
Thanks for talking about this ! You are the best !!
Ooofff, I needed this. Lately I've been feeling bad about having PORES 😭
Having the knowledge I have now regarding filters, being able to spot them in use actually freaks me out a bit now. It feels like I've not just been lied to my entire life, but the extent of it is totally mind-blowing.
I swear, you are the sister that everybody truly needs and I love it!
I just LOVE LOVE LOVE how real & empowering you are ! 🥰😘😍💝🌹
2% BHA has been a revelation for me - I look 'clean' and fresh for the first time in years.
Thank you Cassandra, really thank you 🙏. Finally!
A big big thank you for always keeping it real and reminding us that we can’t see the reality behind a filter
U made me come into tears...I needed those kind words..thank u sisi..n all those girlfriends out there..we all deserve love no matter how we look from the outside,the inner you is always precious...😘❤
I truly appreciate you, and your beautiful soul. We really do need to normalize natural skin. Everyone has pores, so why does it feel necessary to pretend that we all have skin that looks like latex. I have learned so much from ur videos. 💙💙
Has anyone commented on the awesome memes being shown after the videos? They always make me smile.
This video pulled at my heart strings. Great video Cassandra
Thank you for this amazing video!!!!!!! We love you too
i'm 32 and i still have acne
also i love that album !!!
can't make you love me
and what you see is what you get are my favorite songs
Cassandra, you're so cute with your eyeliner!! 💞
tears! thanks for this Cassandra!
Great video. Never compare yourself to anyone in magazines or TV. Everything is adjusted professionally. From make up artists, photographers. Alot of post production airbrushed brushing colour correction, from removing pimples, slimming bodies to plastic surgery. Every picture is retouched by graphic reproducers. I have 16 years experience in this. Celebrities are selling an image
i love this woman for the end of the video...crying
Hearing Cassandra do ASMR once and now I want a whole video of it!
13:20 thank you for saying that. I couldn’t agree more.
My son, who is 18 is struggling with Acne. I recently started using that Differin gel and such an improvement. He hated looking at himself in the mirror. Broke my heart.
I still look at my pores and wonder why they are so obvious. So, thank you❤️
thank you, cassandra❤
We all need to understand that things like acne don't discriminate. We all go through it cause we all have skin. Acne, wrinkles, cellulite all these things should be normal for us way back. But we are still struggling to make it normal. Things are changing and we need to try and feel good about ourselves.
We need more Cassandras in our life! ❤️❤️❤️
Went I was 11 that was when I had experience acne and I was teased about it, and it did affected my self esteem, now I feel great about my skin with skincare and so forth and my walk with God has helped me.
I'm so sorry ppl hurt u. Ur so beautiful inside n out. Believe me, u r.
Thank you so much for what you said at the end Cassie ❤
I remember being bullied at school at 14 because I had 'so many pores on my nose', it was ridiculous and left me with issues that I still deal with now at 38. Thank you so much for stating that skin isn't always perfect and blemish-free. I'm fairly happy with my skin now (except when that time of the month happens and I break out) but I'm honestly glad that the pandemic requires masks because I get to hide most of those blemishes.
My skin has been such a huge insecurity for me and your TH-cam videos have helped me accept my skin for what it is. (And helped improve my skincare routine) Today I had a fitting for my wedding dress and I had to run out the door with no makeup on. If I had done that a year ago, I wouldn't have been able to look in the mirror and actually see my dress. I would have only seen my acne and acne scars. But today I felt beautiful and bridal, acne and all. Thanks, Cass 🥰
Hello bankson I wish the new year brings love to your soul, which is unique, beautiful and endless energy, my dear.
Wow you look stunning. Your eyes really... so beautiful... But hey yeah, as a teenager I was feeling bad for having bad skin. I wanted that glowing celebrity skin. Then I realized it is all filtres and lies. They are just normal people and many of them actually have worse skin than me... Now I feel bit sorry for them as it has to be difficult to do their job when bad-skin day happens. If a bad-skin day happens to me, it is ok because nobody is gonna take photos of me and show it to the world...
Omg the last moment was so intimate and personal..🥺🥺
Girl you just made me cry 🥺💗 you are so awesome
Totally out of topic: you look so beautiful
Bravo Cassnadra! 💯💟
This cat eye liner giving me LIFEEE 😍
This is an important video. Thank you for making this.
I used to always have to wear makeup even alone in my house. When I stopped everyone asked me if I was sick. Now my new friends don’t even know what I look like with it. I’m hoping to find a good balance.
We view our skin as a passport to a more meaningful relationship (sets the stage for the first impressions), but it is also a reflection of how we treat ourselves, which is the most important thing, the real basis for a better relationship with our environment. So in essence, self care. Nobody wants acne, nobody works to get them, and people who judge you for them are a lost cause, and likely unnecessary in your life. Today it's the acne - tomorrow it may be something else. Treat yourself in a way that will make you pleased with your reflection. Breakouts will go away, believe me. Or better yet, believe the professionals as they know best.
This video really hit home. Thank you. 💛
This video makes me self confident! Thank you Cassandra! 💖
This is fantastic and very timely! Bravo Cassandra 👏 You are truly an inspiration🦋💗😘
The people who comment mean comments on celebrities, ONLY reflects how they see and feel about themselves! AND when a celebrity looks normal, regular, not glammed up, they are reminded of how they view themselves. People who "thrive" on celebrities, only do that for their own ego's sake, and they just do not want to be reminded that celebrities are just as "regular" and "boring" as they are. Also, they could just be jerks that likes to be mean.
Omg I can’t get over how cute your hair looks like this!
Amé amé y amé el video pero sobre todo el final, graciasss eres increíble también!
And I wrote in Spanish to let you know how you are helping people from around the world, xoxo from México
I got a facetune ad on this video 🙄
Thanks for the video acne big sister!
Your hair like that is everything 🥰🥰🥰 so adorable!
You look amazing with your hair up, first time I see you with this style.
Love you Cass! You’re an angel! Thanks for all your content big sis! 🥰🥰🥰
It's always likr a culture shock to me when someone says there is stigma against getting therapy, in my millenial-gen Z experience seeing a therapist was like the thing cool kids did adn well it also shows you/your parents have the money for it.
Damn, I didnt even realize this was posted 54 seconds ago.