You totally aren't alone! It's very common. I have it with my head hair, not eyelashes, personally. I've talked to many others who have it too. Common in anxiety, ocd, autism (which I have) and other similar conditions. Nothing to be ashamed of or feel 'weird' or 'crazy' for doing.
Thank you for opening up about your trichotillomania. I also have it, and I love when people open up about having it makes me feel less alone. I've made it a year now without pulling out any hair 🖤
I think what you're doing about the rosehip oil makes sense. If you don't want to support the company because of their fear mongering (we appreciate that), then you can just say you are using rosehip oil, but not mention the brand. If people ask for suggestions you can suggest oils from brands that you would get it from if you bought your own.
Thanks for talking about your trichotillomania. I have dermatillomania, so I tend to pick at my skin when I'm anxious. It can be so difficult to ditch these habits and it's also hard to make people understand who don't struggle with compulsive issues.
Thanks for commenting, I didn't know it's dermatillomania I have. Usually it's stress, but sometimes it's just what I do when I need to think hard at work.
I have the same issue with picking at my skin, especially if I do pick at scabs. If I’m having a really long period of picking at my scabs they do leave terrible scars. I do get told off by my husband constantly, but it is just I don’t even realise that I am doing it. Just know that you are not alone with your struggles. Stay healthy, safe and sane 😊
To Michelle & everyone here in the comments opening up about trichotillomania: You're not alone, it's normal that you struggle and it's nothing to be ashamed of! Even supermodel Sara Sampaio has it. You can thrive and be happy no matter what! And don't forget, you can always ask for help in times of crisis 💙
I've suffered from trich for over 10 years now! I've alsways been so ashamed of it - I did not have *any* upper eyelashes for many years at a time. I've been in.. recovery? for a couple of years now and have beautiful lashes. I sometimes have short episodes and develop patches but have improved so much. I'm kinda proud of myself. Thank you so much for talking about it!
I have trich and currently have no eyelashes. Congrats on making it that far and growing them out! that's awesome! Eyelashes or not we are still hot ;-)
I’ve never known anyone else who had trich and struggled with their eyelashes. I’ve pulled and plucked in a lot of areas but for some reason nothing is quite as satisfying as eyelashes.
I have eczema and I've completely ditched all these "clean beauty" brands. I thought that natural = better. I used to believe in that fear mongering and that *chemicals* are toxic. Glad I'm much more enlighten now after having found you and different dermatologists here on TH-cam. It has literally saved my skin. I've never had my eczema so much under control than I have now. I used to put "calming" essential oils on my extremely sensitive skin, and I couldn't understand why it would only get worse, and I assumed that it was just because of my skin condition. I still really like rosehip and apricot kernel oil. I think those are the only two things I still use lol. Thank you for putting up educational content, it really sparked an interest for chemistry in me. ❤️
it's really disheartening to see a lot of my favorite brands start using clean beauty marketing words. it's virutally impossible to find brands that don't do this anymore. i've heard that a lot of beauty industry professionals say this is where the market is headed towards so every brand must follow or get left behind. which sucks cause to me, clean beauty is anti-science and i try to point this out but i often just get ignored :(
As you can see with your likes, you're far from alone in thinking this. Regulatory agencies need to do more to stop this kind of marketing. The EU has led the way by banning "free from" claims on product packaging, which I think all major regulatory agencies should adopt.
I totally agree with you. When I see that type of labeling, it makes me want to NOT buy the product. It sucks that so many companies are heading in that direction 🤬
This is literally why i stopped buying organic Beauty products. I originally wanted sth mainly silicone free and vegan, so organic was the easiest Option to figure. Well, Turns out my skin doesnt like Essential oils. Guess what Most organic Brands use in huge quantities because "it's Natural, Not like CHEMICAL Events, so it MUST be good for you". Except this is actual anti-science and Dangerous for people with allergies. Essential oils are prone to irritate the skin and Link to triggering allergic reactions. And never even mind that arsenic is also "Natural" but you wouldnt Put that on your skin. Anymore. Theres nothing that people didnt do at some Point in History.
Seeing you reflect after learning more is amazing. Reminds me that I need to look into my habits that I don’t even think about anymore. We can all learn more and do better going forward.
I just stumbled upon this channel and came here to say how grateful I am that you talk about trichotillomania. Turns out I'm not alone! I'm 38 and JUST started to get this under control. Seriously, thank you so much for being open about this.
Thank you for talking about trichotillomania so openly. I do the exact things as you and I'm working on managing it now, but I've suffered with it since I was 10 and my parents would always get mad at me or shame me because of it which resulted in me feeling isolated and ashamed of it most of my life. Thank you so much
I've just now realized that the lifetime of hair pulling is exactly what you've described. I was teased for it and my adults thought it was just s bad habit I couldn't quit. This is a revelation. Thanks for talking about it x
Michelle can you make a video about debunking skincare ingredients myths? Like DMDM hydantoin, Kojic acid, Alpha Arbutin and the sunscreen filters like Ensulizole? I get so much mixed info that I don't know if they are safe or not
I think Michelle talked about DMDM hydantoin with a toxicologist and explained how it was about the exposure, and that exposure of this preservative in cosmetics or skincare is very low to impose risk.
I used to use all Eminence skincare products (used their Clear Skin Probiotic line for 5 years)- then I became sensitive to all the menthol and citrus + lavender extracts and now I can’t use any Eminence products! I also no longer buy their “natural + organic is better” marketing because I know better and I ❤️ chemicals
I also have trichotillomania - my eyebrows are the poor targets! I’ve found it’s been much worse during covid as I’m spending so much time at home and there’s more opportunity to pull. The thicker, spiky hairs are my Achilles heel. Thank f*ck for recent developments in the eyebrow product game - the fine brush tip pens are my absolute saviours! I used to have to rely on a full fringe/bangs to hide the issue. Thanks for sharing your trich Michelle, it’s really comforting to know that a woman I admire struggles with something that I do.
Hey Michelle! Thanks for the transparency. I’ve definitely changed over the years especially as more scientific and fact based information is available to counter the marketing.
Thanks for talking about the trichotillomania. It's refreshing to see someone open up about it. Also, I have also mostly stopped using a lot of Australian beauty products for the reasons you mentioned. They tend to lean on fear mongering and "natural" claims which I am REALLY not into.
2 videos?! Ma’am we are not worthy. Also, will you please do a video on your favorite vitaminC derivatives? I know you’ve done a video with Beck Wynta on products, but your recent tweet about vit c derivs has me thinking.
I grew my nails because if i feel the tips of my fingers i will scratch any bumps i find, especially on my scalp. I didn't even gave it any thought, until someone on TH-cam spoked about it and i understood that it can get quite serious with time.
I’ve definitely changed my taste in makeup and skincare over the years. I used to be into the “natural” skincare way before the clean movement, but I’m off that bandwagon.
We need an expert on pilling, or at least an ongoing exploration - on what are common culprits or what ingredients pill when thrown together, for example one product layered onto a different one... Please mull it over, Michelle!
Omg I thought I was the only one who compulsively pulled out my wirey hairs! Thank you for talking about this! On that note, does anyone know why people with pin straight hair get wirey ones too?
The shape of the hair is largely controlled by the shape of the follicle - even if most of your follicles produce straight hair there are usually a few that are wacky!
i really appreciate your honesty. i have psoriasis, all over, but bad on my scalp. i pull out scales and hair.. im pretty ashamed about my behavior, and i appreciate you acknowledging that it is ... what it is❤️
Hey! Nothing to be ashamed about. It’s actually pretty normal to have this compulsion. I was going to let you know that I’ve been using monthly injections called Cosentyx for psoriasis for the last 10 years. I was part of a clinical trial initially. I went from having psoriasis all over ever part of my body to ZERO plaques in about two weeks after my first treatment. I’ve been psoriasis free for 10 years. If you’re keen to try it visit your dermatologist 😊
Thank you for your honesty about your struggles with tric, your break outs and keeping a schedule :) its sort of good to hear, that these are 'normal' things other people also deal with
I am late to this video, but I just wanted to say I have pretty bad dermatillomania. You sharing the fact that you have trichotillomania and you are dealing with it and looking good makes me hopeful. Thank you for talking about it 💜
You are SO brave to open up about trichotillomania! I do not have it, but I have overcome some other destructive habits. I’m fully aware of the stresses that cause these, the bravery it takes to admit these sorts of problems, and the inner strength it requires to overcome them💗💗
omg I literally had a full on lush phase at high school, the amount of money I spent there I-... I could’ve got a good skincare routine instead that would’ve actually help me with my acne but no, I was buying bath bombs and face masks that do nothing for the skin🥲🥲🥲
I love the idea lush have, with no animal testing and sustainability etc. But their face products is just really harsh and not good for the face. Wish they could just totally remake their formulas.
Me too :( I also have sensitive skin so a lot of their products did not do well on my skin, I had allergic reactions too. Yet I still continued to try their face products because they were trendy back then lol. I’m so happy that that phase is over
I think that you are one of the most relatable people that I've never met. Whatever you do to stay grounded is working and I'm incredibly impressed. 👌🏻 Perfection.
Thank you for mentioning Sukin. I've bought a few of their products for face, hair, and body, and they're just....meh. It's just as well that their UK website doesn't ship to the EU anymore (which is where I am). Mediocre products that either clogged my pores or didn't do anything for my hair.
I swore by the Trader Joe’s tea tree tingle shampoo for years... turns out it’s really drying for hair. I had been using seche vite for years. Never knew it redissolved the polish underneath. Been trying new ones currently using OPI.
Try cnd vinyllux top coat. Not fast drying, but very long lasting. Their cuticle oil is amazing also. Essie good to go is also a nice, fast drying top coat.
Thank you for sharing that you struggled with trichotillomania! I overcame trichotillomania, it took years for me to gradually let it go. I love NeoStrata Bionic Lotion. It has 15% PHA and it's perfect to gently exfoliate without irritating.
I started watching this and am wondering if she has ADHD 🤔 Her energy feels very much like other ADHD'ers like myself lol. I have Trichotillomania too from eyelashes so this was really nice to hear too!!! I use Sukin primarily for the scrub because it's the ONLY scrub that my skin likes without going nuts so I'm loathe to change it 😢 I honestly thought it was great and love the smell!!! I'll have to watch the clean beauty video.
I feel you so much on this video lol I never blogged but circa 2009 was when I got really into beauty and while I used different products (I am German) I can relate to so many of your points. One of my first chemical exfoliants unfortunately got discontinued. Avene cleanance K was a really nice product with both AHA and BHA. I then bought the Bioderma Sebium Serum which I still occasionally buy nowadays (it's been slightly reformulated I think and is now branded as Night Peel). But finding good chemical exfoliants really was tricky back then. I also got really into natural skin care. I don't know, maybe it's because homeopathy and alternative medicine is really popular in Germany but natural skincare is massive here. And brands like Weleda even directly finance their "alternative medicine" departments through their cosmetics sales. Nowadays it just grinds my gears hearing them use the exact same rethoric as anti vaxxers, Covid deniers and other anti science folk. But at least it got me into reading ingredients lists, even if what I like to see on them has drastically changed in the last ten years. I also really liked BB creams back then. Tbf for some reason German drugstores and beauty stores used to only carry very small shade selections. I'd get so frustrated seeing Michelle Phan review Maybelline or L'Oréal products and they had such an enormous shade range in the US. I knew full well that while the same product was sold in my region I'd never find a shade match. So BB creams kind of filled that void for me.
I stopped using Neutrogena when I bought a retinol serum that was so heavily fragranced that I returned it immediately. Fragranced skincare loses all credibility for me.
I developed trich a few years ago when going through a horrible breakup. I used to have luscious, thick hair and now it’s down to less than half of what it was before (with really sparse spots that mean I never wear my hair up). Thank you for talking about it so candidly, it’s something I never knew about until I developed it myself.
I used to pull out my lashes and brows when I was like much younger, around 6, I still pull out my brows occasionally but not nearly as much. I used to pull out hair on my head when I was like 11-12. I stopped after a friend called me weird when she noticed, cause i used try and get the follicle as well. I used to like examine it. So I had stopped pulling hair on my head, and till date I mainly only pull from like my armpit or groin. The areas where it’s socially acceptable to be hairless. It was wild to me to grow up and see that I wasn’t the only one, and how common it truly is.
Thank you for confirming my suspicions that Seche Vite was probably decreasing the life of my manicures! So many nail people on YT use it, I thought it was user error on my behalf...it would look amazing for a day or so, but then it would shrink up and peel all the layers off. (It just occurred to me that maybe a lot of the people reviewing nail colors on YT change their colors so frequently that manicure longevity might not be their biggest priority.....). Thank you for all you share in your videos. Much appreciated!
Just a little note about BB cream! Your assessment is pretty bang on--jack of all trades, master of none, and the shade ranges tend to be extremely disappointing (although often suitable for the ultra pale, like myself). However, BB cream has one advantage over foundation, which is that it's much more flattering over textured skin. It tends to slightly smooth over texture rather than emphasise it. Bobbie Brown discusses this in an interview, where she basically admits that she doesn't get it and wouldn't work with it, but then amends her comment to say that it's very flattering over scarring or texture when compared to foundation. I personally agree. Sheer coverage with or without concealer is also an option and one that works for my skin, but if you have active blemishing or marks that you need to cover in addition to texture, I would recommend giving BB cream a try, since it will generally give you that coverage without being full coverage (like a foundation or IT Cosmetics CC Cream) and without making uneveness seem worse.
After you described trichotillomania, I just discovered I have those symptoms. I especially try to pull out my eyebrow hairs when I'm doing a stressful assignment or test. Sometimes I catch myself while other times it's unconsciously out of habit. Thanks for the info!
Hello, Michelle! I appreciate a lot of your advice and videos, I've learned a lot of info about skincare and make-up. If it's not a trouble, I would love seeing some advice and recommendation from you using peofessional skincare brands. What is the difference between the commercial ones, are they better and some recommendation.
I actually sang the 'some products I used to know' from the description box. Once I find something that I like, I tend to stick with it so I don't switch products often. But I no longer use either of the face creams I loved for a while. One was the Olay Total Effects (or something like that) fragrance free. Then I realized I don't like the smell of SPF chemicals. I also quit using a L'Oreal face cream because it had too much fragrance in it. If I can still smell it on my face an hour later, that's way too strong.
I don’t find any of the Clearskincare products to have a scent - I have been using them for quite some time so maybe I am immune... but they just seem to be plain unscented moisturises (in the scent department. Not plain at all with ingredients). And I tried out ultra violette sunscreen and found it’s worth the hype - and no spf scent! (Expensive though, I want to try some others I’ve heard about and see if they’re a bit cheaper!)
@@nyssac2914 I'm not sure what products you are referencing because it's not something I've ever used. I'm not completely against fragrance in products either. My cleanser has a light fragrance to it. I just don't like the smell of chemical sunscreen with no fragrance, but if you add fragrance to mask it, it tends to be really strong like the L'Oreal face cream I was using. Plus, I've moved on to a more targeted anti-aging skincare regimen and found products that are non or lightly fragrance and a mineral sunscreen -- Australian Gold Tinted Sunscreen. It doesn't leave a white cast because of the tint, non-greasy formula and inexpensive.
Thanks for the video, Michelle. I haven’t used it in ages, but it’s interesting to learn how the Sèche Vite Top Coat works. 🌸💕 I no longer use a First Treatment Essence….I just never experienced any WOW! factor from them and I tried several including the infamous SKII as well as Missha and Secret Key Rose Edition. I use a couple of toners and stopping an FTE showed no difference so I’m saving my money. L-ascorbic acid…I finally gave up! I’m one of those people who turns orange (including fingers and nails) when using any l-ascorbic acid serum no matter how fresh it is. I haven’t given up on a vitamin C serum and recently purchased an ethylated ascorbic acid and a THD acid serum. No orange with either and I really like the feel of the THD serum. Still testing to see if one has a greater brightening effect than the other.
6:58 This is actually pretty relatable. We don't get paid sponsorships, but I still feel the need to research brands before buying from them or recommending something to family/friends. If there are proudly science-based companies that anyone likes, please share!
Thanks for being open about your trich! So few people talk about it. Me and my mom both have it, and I used to pull the heck out of my eyebrows until I redirected it to another part of my body. I still pull when I'm stressed, but it's less noticeable now.
Thanks for sharing this information Michelle!!!!..personally never been bothered about fragrance...parabens...cruelty free nor clean beauty!!!.. if I enjoy a product and works for me that's all it matters!!!.. thanks for sharing your experience...
Oh my God, thank you for talking about trichotillomania! I used to pull out a few strands of my hair and eyebrows when I was a kid and my relatives were quite worried and always asked me why I did that but I had no idea why myself. I was just bored and probably had a bit of anxiety back then too now that I look back. I had no idea there was a term for it, or even an explanation. I always knew I had some sort of anxiety although when I hear people talking about anxiety I realize that mine is nowhere near as bad as theirs and I feel like I can't qualify what I have as anxiety. Anyways, thank you so much! I will go and look into trichotillomania a bit more ^^
I used to be able to use almost anything on my skin as a teenager and I had acne so I loved physical scrubs (I thought I needed to scrub my skin clean because of it) Clearasil, Clean and Clear and Neutrogena scrubs, St Ives scrub, a Garnier scrub with menthol, Biore scrubs or their heating wash in winter (not sure why it heated up but guess it wasn't great for facial skin lol) , peel off masks and then I got rosacea in my 20s (and still have the acne) lol so now my skin is sensitive and I have to be pretty careful, so it's all Cerave, Cetaphil, La Roche Posay, Paula's Choice and fragrance and essential oil free K-beauty now lol
Have you ever tried Neostrata's Glycolic foaming wash or their skin active exfoliating wash, and would you reccomend them? Like on your video on acids, if I'm not wrong, you suggest that you may want to use a cream or lotion with acid, rather than an high strength cleanser.
I used to use the cerave daily cleanser (not the gentle one) for about 15 years until in the past 2 years I started learning about skincare and realized it was stripping my skin and causing more issues than it was helping! I used it when I thought squeaky clean skin was the goal
I have trich and a bit of dermotillomania too - I dont know if yours is acne related but if you pick at pimples, getting pimple patches is really helpful. there are the microneedle patches for under the skin pimples and the hydrocolloid ones for pimples that are oozing.
Movement like walking , drawing or trying to just feel the skin with your fingertips instead. All sorts of anti stress stuff. Skincare that leaves a film as a deterrant.
So interesting! I pull at my eyelashes too coz my eyes get itchy - I've tried eye drops that didn't work and my eyes are just generally very sensitive to lash lifts, extensions, eye liner etc but not eye creams. I wonder if it's stress related - I know my hands flare up with itchiness with I'm anxious. Thank you!
Thank you so much for your comprehensive and informative videos on skin care, UV protection, also sunscreens review and free guide with sunscreen ingredients! It helped me so much and gave me more understanding! Your videos are so substantive, simple enough and fun to watch! I would also like to know more about sunglasses UV protection. If you could make a video about it, that’d be awesome! Thank you!
I bought some last year just to try it, it would always ball up for me too! I was fretting about having to throw the rest away, but then I decided to try using it as a daytime hand cream. Works much better this way! I expect due to the dryer skin on my hands vs my oily face.
Static nails polish is amazing. It dries super fast and lasts forever. The bottles are really small & expensive though. I’ve tried out a whole bunch of polishes to find one that actually stays on, and static nails is what works for me
I've been following you for a while and I love your videos 🥰❤ I got a request; I've been wondering if we could use natural oils as a heat protectant for our hair (to blow dry especially). I really can't find good explanations so i thought; who better to ask than you ☺️. Could you maybe do a video on possible natural heat protectants (what kind of oil, why can they work, talk about the smoke point) etc.? I'd really appreciate it 🥰❤ I'd really love to create my "own" heat protectant and not buy the "commercial" heat protectant if that makes sense. But first I need to know if that may even work to protect my hair haha
I never thought about how the skin care benefits from bb cream can't absorb into my skin after applying sunscreen. Thanks so much for sharing this info. :)
Ohohoh, I have the very Michelle problem, too. Especially since all of French pharmacy has decided to go “clean” at once. What a fun way to catch up with old posts. I remember I used to be obsessed with this pearlescent L’Oréal sublime something serum back around 2012, it was so so pretty, I am actually kind of sad that it doesn’t seem to exist anymore, would be very curious to experience it now.
i have trichotillomania too!!! That's how I got into hair care and then skin care. Today I pulled out so much hair I made a little spot in my head but it's already better considering that I had to shave my head for like three years. Would you please tell us more about you journey with trichotillomania?
Holy shit, I think I have this too! I'm undiagnosed though, but I totally yank on kinky hairs and mess with my lashes when my eyes are itchy. I never got bad enough to get bald patches though.
No longer use anything by philosophy, which used to make up a majority of my skin care. It was great in my youth, but now with 50+ mature, drier skin, it just stopped doing anything for me, so....moving on.
Oh my god yes, I have dermatillomania and will pick pick pick at my eyelashes if I have clumpy mascara stuck in them. In bloom mascara is the worst for that. That's part of why I try to focus on gentle skin care, it's a healthy way for me to redirect that compulsive need to "clean"/"fix”/etc my face to relieve anxiety And if I don't have big welts or blackheads i can't really find anything to scratch at until it's bloody
Nivea Creme! I used to slug with this on the regular, but it was never really the right product for my skin, I just didn't know any better. Now I have more cosmetically elegant QV ceramide ointment for when I wanna slug. I think there's actually a lot of Nivea and Dermaveen products that I was OBSESSED with at one point, and now I just feel... 'eh' about them. Also, that feeling itchy when there's a loose hair? Me but with my eyebrows haha.
Not Michelle, but I would say so, esp if the bb cream has spf. But again, the amount of bb cream you will use cannot protect you enough alone. So yes, it will help. But reapplication will be kindy tricky, I presume.
Maybe checkout her video, how to reapply sunscreen over makeup. As a derm (I can't remember which one) said though, applying an SPF 30 sunscreen and then applying an SPF 30 foundation, does not give you SPF 60. The sunscreen is the most important part because you'll never be able to put on enough SPF concealer/foundation to get the proper amount of product to come up to the SPF number.
I also look for kinky hairs! I swear I have double hair follicles everywhere, I always hated my super thick, unruly hair, but turns out it was preventing my pulling from showing, and now I definitely appreciate it more. But am also wearing my hair ultra short so I can't get a satisfying pull. I wish I could pull my eyelashes, they grow in every direction and push on each other, but ouch!! PS I've been very happy with Now brand essential & base oils. No MLM nonsense, no dramatic claims, no marketing at all, really. They sell them at health food stores, where a lot of nonsense does go on, but also upscale grocery stores (related, but different, nonsense) and online. I love their rosehip oil and their rose absolut in jojoba. I do use essential oils, but with restraint, research, & care.
I have trichotillomania! I'm so happy you shared this with us. You've made me feel so much more okay with myself!
@sweet mint I have it too!! I have since I was super little. only with eyelashes. My college roommate also had it! You definitely aren't alone!
same here! reason #2737481 why Michelle is the best 🥰
You totally aren't alone! It's very common. I have it with my head hair, not eyelashes, personally. I've talked to many others who have it too. Common in anxiety, ocd, autism (which I have) and other similar conditions. Nothing to be ashamed of or feel 'weird' or 'crazy' for doing.
OMG! Me too!! Thanks for taking about it!
Same here ❤️
Thank you for opening up about your trichotillomania. I also have it, and I love when people open up about having it makes me feel less alone. I've made it a year now without pulling out any hair 🖤
congratulations! that's a major milestone :)
That's really impressive, well done! 👏👏👏
Wow.. how did you manage to stop yourself from pulling your hair. Did you consult a doctor??
@@medharai1151 I have stopped too, got diagnosed with anxiety and depression, after almost a year of therapy have stopped now
I think what you're doing about the rosehip oil makes sense. If you don't want to support the company because of their fear mongering (we appreciate that), then you can just say you are using rosehip oil, but not mention the brand. If people ask for suggestions you can suggest oils from brands that you would get it from if you bought your own.
Maybe if you are posting a product picture, you could put a "generic rose hip oil" sticker over the brand label.
I like this suggestion.
Thanks for talking about your trichotillomania. I have dermatillomania, so I tend to pick at my skin when I'm anxious. It can be so difficult to ditch these habits and it's also hard to make people understand who don't struggle with compulsive issues.
Thanks for commenting, I didn't know it's dermatillomania I have. Usually it's stress, but sometimes it's just what I do when I need to think hard at work.
I have the same issue with picking at my skin, especially if I do pick at scabs. If I’m having a really long period of picking at my scabs they do leave terrible scars. I do get told off by my husband constantly, but it is just I don’t even realise that I am doing it.
Just know that you are not alone with your struggles. Stay healthy, safe and sane 😊
I pick at my fingers, i knew it was due to anxiety and possibly ocd. 🤦🏻♀️
To Michelle & everyone here in the comments opening up about trichotillomania: You're not alone, it's normal that you struggle and it's nothing to be ashamed of! Even supermodel Sara Sampaio has it. You can thrive and be happy no matter what! And don't forget, you can always ask for help in times of crisis 💙
thank you for bravely dicussing trich and also exposing what you loved & no longer do!
I've suffered from trich for over 10 years now! I've alsways been so ashamed of it - I did not have *any* upper eyelashes for many years at a time. I've been in.. recovery? for a couple of years now and have beautiful lashes. I sometimes have short episodes and develop patches but have improved so much. I'm kinda proud of myself.
Thank you so much for talking about it!
I also think Sukin handwash triggers my eczema 😕 would love an essential oil free option.
I have trich and currently have no eyelashes. Congrats on making it that far and growing them out! that's awesome! Eyelashes or not we are still hot ;-)
I’ve never known anyone else who had trich and struggled with their eyelashes. I’ve pulled and plucked in a lot of areas but for some reason nothing is quite as satisfying as eyelashes.
I have eczema and I've completely ditched all these "clean beauty" brands. I thought that natural = better. I used to believe in that fear mongering and that *chemicals* are toxic. Glad I'm much more enlighten now after having found you and different dermatologists here on TH-cam. It has literally saved my skin. I've never had my eczema so much under control than I have now. I used to put "calming" essential oils on my extremely sensitive skin, and I couldn't understand why it would only get worse, and I assumed that it was just because of my skin condition. I still really like rosehip and apricot kernel oil. I think those are the only two things I still use lol. Thank you for putting up educational content, it really sparked an interest for chemistry in me. ❤️
I only like brand "Madara" from the eco beauty. I love their body scrubs.
it's really disheartening to see a lot of my favorite brands start using clean beauty marketing words. it's virutally impossible to find brands that don't do this anymore. i've heard that a lot of beauty industry professionals say this is where the market is headed towards so every brand must follow or get left behind. which sucks cause to me, clean beauty is anti-science and i try to point this out but i often just get ignored :(
As you can see with your likes, you're far from alone in thinking this. Regulatory agencies need to do more to stop this kind of marketing. The EU has led the way by banning "free from" claims on product packaging, which I think all major regulatory agencies should adopt.
This is so true. I've noticed how more and more are jumping on that "clean" and "natural" beauty. It is quite upsetting.
I totally agree with you. When I see that type of labeling, it makes me want to NOT buy the product. It sucks that so many companies are heading in that direction 🤬
This is literally why i stopped buying organic Beauty products. I originally wanted sth mainly silicone free and vegan, so organic was the easiest Option to figure. Well, Turns out my skin doesnt like Essential oils. Guess what Most organic Brands use in huge quantities because "it's Natural, Not like CHEMICAL Events, so it MUST be good for you". Except this is actual anti-science and Dangerous for people with allergies. Essential oils are prone to irritate the skin and Link to triggering allergic reactions. And never even mind that arsenic is also "Natural" but you wouldnt Put that on your skin. Anymore. Theres nothing that people didnt do at some Point in History.
Seeing you reflect after learning more is amazing. Reminds me that I need to look into my habits that I don’t even think about anymore. We can all learn more and do better going forward.
I just stumbled upon this channel and came here to say how grateful I am that you talk about trichotillomania. Turns out I'm not alone! I'm 38 and JUST started to get this under control. Seriously, thank you so much for being open about this.
Thank you for talking about trichotillomania so openly. I do the exact things as you and I'm working on managing it now, but I've suffered with it since I was 10 and my parents would always get mad at me or shame me because of it which resulted in me feeling isolated and ashamed of it most of my life. Thank you so much
I've just now realized that the lifetime of hair pulling is exactly what you've described. I was teased for it and my adults thought it was just s bad habit I couldn't quit. This is a revelation. Thanks for talking about it x
Michelle can you make a video about debunking skincare ingredients myths? Like DMDM hydantoin, Kojic acid, Alpha Arbutin and the sunscreen filters like Ensulizole? I get so much mixed info that I don't know if they are safe or not
I think Michelle talked about DMDM hydantoin with a toxicologist and explained how it was about the exposure, and that exposure of this preservative in cosmetics or skincare is very low to impose risk.
Would love to know what you use on your nails now instead of Seche Vite! Love your videos x
Thank you for talking about trich! I have dermatillomania and mild trichtotillomania. It's hard, and hearing you talk about it means a lot to me
I used to use all Eminence skincare products (used their Clear Skin Probiotic line for 5 years)- then I became sensitive to all the menthol and citrus + lavender extracts and now I can’t use any Eminence products! I also no longer buy their “natural + organic is better” marketing because I know better and I ❤️ chemicals
I also have trichotillomania - my eyebrows are the poor targets! I’ve found it’s been much worse during covid as I’m spending so much time at home and there’s more opportunity to pull. The thicker, spiky hairs are my Achilles heel. Thank f*ck for recent developments in the eyebrow product game - the fine brush tip pens are my absolute saviours! I used to have to rely on a full fringe/bangs to hide the issue. Thanks for sharing your trich Michelle, it’s really comforting to know that a woman I admire struggles with something that I do.
I too pull my brows and have none left 😩, trying so hard not to start on something else now all my brows are gone
Hey Michelle! Thanks for the transparency. I’ve definitely changed over the years especially as more scientific and fact based information is available to counter the marketing.
I've noticed the same about Seche Vite peeling! I'm glad it's not just me. I used it for ages because it dried so quickly, but it's not long-lasting.
Thanks for talking about the trichotillomania. It's refreshing to see someone open up about it. Also, I have also mostly stopped using a lot of Australian beauty products for the reasons you mentioned. They tend to lean on fear mongering and "natural" claims which I am REALLY not into.
2 videos?! Ma’am we are not worthy.
Also, will you please do a video on your favorite vitaminC derivatives? I know you’ve done a video with Beck Wynta on products, but your recent tweet about vit c derivs has me thinking.
I've been planning on doing a vitamin C guide for a while! It's just been a lot of work 😅
I grew my nails because if i feel the tips of my fingers i will scratch any bumps i find, especially on my scalp. I didn't even gave it any thought, until someone on TH-cam spoked about it and i understood that it can get quite serious with time.
I’ve definitely changed my taste in makeup and skincare over the years. I used to be into the “natural” skincare way before the clean movement, but I’m off that bandwagon.
We need an expert on pilling, or at least an ongoing exploration - on what are common culprits or what ingredients pill when thrown together, for example one product layered onto a different one... Please mull it over, Michelle!
Omg I thought I was the only one who compulsively pulled out my wirey hairs! Thank you for talking about this! On that note, does anyone know why people with pin straight hair get wirey ones too?
The shape of the hair is largely controlled by the shape of the follicle - even if most of your follicles produce straight hair there are usually a few that are wacky!
i really appreciate your honesty. i have psoriasis, all over, but bad on my scalp. i pull out scales and hair.. im pretty ashamed about my behavior, and i appreciate you acknowledging that it is ... what it is❤️
Hey! Nothing to be ashamed about. It’s actually pretty normal to have this compulsion. I was going to let you know that I’ve been using monthly injections called Cosentyx for psoriasis for the last 10 years. I was part of a clinical trial initially. I went from having psoriasis all over ever part of my body to ZERO plaques in about two weeks after my first treatment. I’ve been psoriasis free for 10 years. If you’re keen to try it visit your dermatologist 😊
@@pandapants790 thanks for your support. because i have a positive ppd from medical school i am not a good candidate for the biologics.
Sorry to hear! I hope you find something that works 😊
I would love to hear your thoughts more specifically about Sukin.
Yes me too, I've loved their range for sensitive skin, especially the clay mask and moisturiser.
Ditto!! I just commented above about Sukin. Their scrub is the only product my skin tolerates. 🙄 Now I'm worried.
Thank you for your honesty about your struggles with tric, your break outs and keeping a schedule :) its sort of good to hear, that these are 'normal' things other people also deal with
I am late to this video, but I just wanted to say I have pretty bad dermatillomania. You sharing the fact that you have trichotillomania and you are dealing with it and looking good makes me hopeful. Thank you for talking about it 💜
You are SO brave to open up about trichotillomania! I do not have it, but I have overcome some other destructive habits. I’m fully aware of the stresses that cause these, the bravery it takes to admit these sorts of problems, and the inner strength it requires to overcome them💗💗
I’m so glad you opened up about the hair pulling. I also had this when I was 13.
omg I literally had a full on lush phase at high school, the amount of money I spent there I-... I could’ve got a good skincare routine instead that would’ve actually help me with my acne but no, I was buying bath bombs and face masks that do nothing for the skin🥲🥲🥲
I love the idea lush have, with no animal testing and sustainability etc. But their face products is just really harsh and not good for the face.
Wish they could just totally remake their formulas.
Me too :( I also have sensitive skin so a lot of their products did not do well on my skin, I had allergic reactions too. Yet I still continued to try their face products because they were trendy back then lol. I’m so happy that that phase is over
Omg same!!!!!
I think that you are one of the most relatable people that I've never met. Whatever you do to stay grounded is working and I'm incredibly impressed. 👌🏻 Perfection.
Thank you for mentioning Sukin. I've bought a few of their products for face, hair, and body, and they're just....meh. It's just as well that their UK website doesn't ship to the EU anymore (which is where I am). Mediocre products that either clogged my pores or didn't do anything for my hair.
OMG, I didn't even know that this has a name, turns out I also have trichotillomania (I pull my beard hair a lot and have hairless patches on my chin)
I swore by the Trader Joe’s tea tree tingle shampoo for years... turns out it’s really drying for hair. I had been using seche vite for years. Never knew it redissolved the polish underneath. Been trying new ones currently using OPI.
Try cnd vinyllux top coat. Not fast drying, but very long lasting. Their cuticle oil is amazing also. Essie good to go is also a nice, fast drying top coat.
Thank you for talking about trich! My mum has had it since the 90s.
Thank you for sharing that you struggled with trichotillomania! I overcame trichotillomania, it took years for me to gradually let it go.
I love NeoStrata Bionic Lotion. It has 15% PHA and it's perfect to gently exfoliate without irritating.
Chaos dragon energy, you say? Let's be friends. I have ADHD, and I'm also obsessed with skincare and chemistry (it was my undergrad major).😆❤️
I might have adhd too and scientific skin and haircare are my latest obsessions lmao.
I also have chaos dragon energy, skincare obsession, ADHD but I was a philosophy major. And I’ve mostly been hibernating this past year.
I started watching this and am wondering if she has ADHD 🤔 Her energy feels very much like other ADHD'ers like myself lol. I have Trichotillomania too from eyelashes so this was really nice to hear too!!! I use Sukin primarily for the scrub because it's the ONLY scrub that my skin likes without going nuts so I'm loathe to change it 😢 I honestly thought it was great and love the smell!!! I'll have to watch the clean beauty video.
Trichotillomania... me too! Eyebrows permanently gone from this. Been drawing them on for 20+ years. Thank you for being open about this!
Mine too 😔
I feel you so much on this video lol
I never blogged but circa 2009 was when I got really into beauty and while I used different products (I am German) I can relate to so many of your points.
One of my first chemical exfoliants unfortunately got discontinued. Avene cleanance K was a really nice product with both AHA and BHA. I then bought the Bioderma Sebium Serum which I still occasionally buy nowadays (it's been slightly reformulated I think and is now branded as Night Peel). But finding good chemical exfoliants really was tricky back then.
I also got really into natural skin care. I don't know, maybe it's because homeopathy and alternative medicine is really popular in Germany but natural skincare is massive here. And brands like Weleda even directly finance their "alternative medicine" departments through their cosmetics sales. Nowadays it just grinds my gears hearing them use the exact same rethoric as anti vaxxers, Covid deniers and other anti science folk. But at least it got me into reading ingredients lists, even if what I like to see on them has drastically changed in the last ten years.
I also really liked BB creams back then. Tbf for some reason German drugstores and beauty stores used to only carry very small shade selections. I'd get so frustrated seeing Michelle Phan review Maybelline or L'Oréal products and they had such an enormous shade range in the US. I knew full well that while the same product was sold in my region I'd never find a shade match. So BB creams kind of filled that void for me.
Also, I remember the entire benefit craze...
The packaging was cute but it would get icky so fast in my experience since it was all cardboard.
I stopped using Neutrogena when I bought a retinol serum that was so heavily fragranced that I returned it immediately. Fragranced skincare loses all credibility for me.
I developed trich a few years ago when going through a horrible breakup. I used to have luscious, thick hair and now it’s down to less than half of what it was before (with really sparse spots that mean I never wear my hair up). Thank you for talking about it so candidly, it’s something I never knew about until I developed it myself.
here for the skincare chemistry basics and throughly researched propaganda. Still LOLing about that whole situation and video
Thanks for talking about what you used to use and why you no longer use it!
I used to pull out my lashes and brows when I was like much younger, around 6, I still pull out my brows occasionally but not nearly as much.
I used to pull out hair on my head when I was like 11-12. I stopped after a friend called me weird when she noticed, cause i used try and get the follicle as well. I used to like examine it. So I had stopped pulling hair on my head, and till date I mainly only pull from like my armpit or groin. The areas where it’s socially acceptable to be hairless.
It was wild to me to grow up and see that I wasn’t the only one, and how common it truly is.
Thank you for confirming my suspicions that Seche Vite was probably decreasing the life of my manicures! So many nail people on YT use it, I thought it was user error on my behalf...it would look amazing for a day or so, but then it would shrink up and peel all the layers off. (It just occurred to me that maybe a lot of the people reviewing nail colors on YT change their colors so frequently that manicure longevity might not be their biggest priority.....). Thank you for all you share in your videos. Much appreciated!
Just a little note about BB cream! Your assessment is pretty bang on--jack of all trades, master of none, and the shade ranges tend to be extremely disappointing (although often suitable for the ultra pale, like myself). However, BB cream has one advantage over foundation, which is that it's much more flattering over textured skin. It tends to slightly smooth over texture rather than emphasise it.
Bobbie Brown discusses this in an interview, where she basically admits that she doesn't get it and wouldn't work with it, but then amends her comment to say that it's very flattering over scarring or texture when compared to foundation. I personally agree.
Sheer coverage with or without concealer is also an option and one that works for my skin, but if you have active blemishing or marks that you need to cover in addition to texture, I would recommend giving BB cream a try, since it will generally give you that coverage without being full coverage (like a foundation or IT Cosmetics CC Cream) and without making uneveness seem worse.
After you described trichotillomania, I just discovered I have those symptoms. I especially try to pull out my eyebrow hairs when I'm doing a stressful assignment or test. Sometimes I catch myself while other times it's unconsciously out of habit. Thanks for the info!
Liked for your admitting your
Trich diagnosis. Thanks for being brave. Please explain how you got through it.
Hello, Michelle! I appreciate a lot of your advice and videos, I've learned a lot of info about skincare and make-up. If it's not a trouble, I would love seeing some advice and recommendation from you using peofessional skincare brands. What is the difference between the commercial ones, are they better and some recommendation.
Thank you for this video. ❤️ Finally something to watch while having my morning coffee ❤️
I actually sang the 'some products I used to know' from the description box. Once I find something that I like, I tend to stick with it so I don't switch products often. But I no longer use either of the face creams I loved for a while. One was the Olay Total Effects (or something like that) fragrance free. Then I realized I don't like the smell of SPF chemicals. I also quit using a L'Oreal face cream because it had too much fragrance in it. If I can still smell it on my face an hour later, that's way too strong.
I don’t find any of the Clearskincare products to have a scent - I have been using them for quite some time so maybe I am immune... but they just seem to be plain unscented moisturises (in the scent department. Not plain at all with ingredients). And I tried out ultra violette sunscreen and found it’s worth the hype - and no spf scent! (Expensive though, I want to try some others I’ve heard about and see if they’re a bit cheaper!)
@@nyssac2914 I'm not sure what products you are referencing because it's not something I've ever used. I'm not completely against fragrance in products either. My cleanser has a light fragrance to it. I just don't like the smell of chemical sunscreen with no fragrance, but if you add fragrance to mask it, it tends to be really strong like the L'Oreal face cream I was using. Plus, I've moved on to a more targeted anti-aging skincare regimen and found products that are non or lightly fragrance and a mineral sunscreen -- Australian Gold Tinted Sunscreen. It doesn't leave a white cast because of the tint, non-greasy formula and inexpensive.
"and I've read way too deeply into ... everything"
omg same! I go in hard when I'm learning about any topic 🤓
I also ditched the shower sponges! My folliculitis improved almost instantly because of that. Just use a wash cloth once a week to exfoliate.
Thanks for the video, Michelle. I haven’t used it in ages, but it’s interesting to learn how the Sèche Vite Top Coat works. 🌸💕
I no longer use a First Treatment Essence….I just never experienced any WOW! factor from them and I tried several including the infamous SKII as well as Missha and Secret Key Rose Edition. I use a couple of toners and stopping an FTE showed no difference so I’m saving my money.
L-ascorbic acid…I finally gave up! I’m one of those people who turns orange (including fingers and nails) when using any l-ascorbic acid serum no matter how fresh it is. I haven’t given up on a vitamin C serum and recently purchased an ethylated ascorbic acid and a THD acid serum. No orange with either and I really like the feel of the THD serum. Still testing to see if one has a greater brightening effect than the other.
I also have trichotillomania! Thank you for mentioning that and I'm glad you're able to manage it.
6:58 This is actually pretty relatable. We don't get paid sponsorships, but I still feel the need to research brands before buying from them or recommending something to family/friends. If there are proudly science-based companies that anyone likes, please share!
Thanks for being open about your trich! So few people talk about it. Me and my mom both have it, and I used to pull the heck out of my eyebrows until I redirected it to another part of my body. I still pull when I'm stressed, but it's less noticeable now.
Thanks for sharing this information Michelle!!!!..personally never been bothered about fragrance...parabens...cruelty free nor clean beauty!!!.. if I enjoy a product and works for me that's all it matters!!!.. thanks for sharing your experience...
I pull my hair too and target the rougher textured hair and pick my scalp. I also do my eyelashes too.
Nice video!
Which kind of Nailpolish that last for ages do you use?? Thanks
Oh my God, thank you for talking about trichotillomania! I used to pull out a few strands of my hair and eyebrows when I was a kid and my relatives were quite worried and always asked me why I did that but I had no idea why myself. I was just bored and probably had a bit of anxiety back then too now that I look back. I had no idea there was a term for it, or even an explanation. I always knew I had some sort of anxiety although when I hear people talking about anxiety I realize that mine is nowhere near as bad as theirs and I feel like I can't qualify what I have as anxiety. Anyways, thank you so much! I will go and look into trichotillomania a bit more ^^
I used to be able to use almost anything on my skin as a teenager and I had acne so I loved physical scrubs (I thought I needed to scrub my skin clean because of it) Clearasil, Clean and Clear and Neutrogena scrubs, St Ives scrub, a Garnier scrub with menthol, Biore scrubs or their heating wash in winter (not sure why it heated up but guess it wasn't great for facial skin lol) , peel off masks and then I got rosacea in my 20s (and still have the acne) lol so now my skin is sensitive and I have to be pretty careful, so it's all Cerave, Cetaphil, La Roche Posay, Paula's Choice and fragrance and essential oil free K-beauty now lol
Have you ever tried Neostrata's Glycolic foaming wash or their skin active exfoliating wash, and would you reccomend them? Like on your video on acids, if I'm not wrong, you suggest that you may want to use a cream or lotion with acid, rather than an high strength cleanser.
I used to use the cerave daily cleanser (not the gentle one) for about 15 years until in the past 2 years I started learning about skincare and realized it was stripping my skin and causing more issues than it was helping! I used it when I thought squeaky clean skin was the goal
Hi Michelle! I can't help but be curious about which top coat you'd recommend that allows for a long lasting mani/pedi. Thank you this video 😊
THANK YOU for sharing about your trichotillomania!!! Do you have any recommendations for those of us with dermotillomania? 🌼💓🌼💓
I have trich and a bit of dermotillomania too - I dont know if yours is acne related but if you pick at pimples, getting pimple patches is really helpful. there are the microneedle patches for under the skin pimples and the hydrocolloid ones for pimples that are oozing.
Movement like walking , drawing or trying to just feel the skin with your fingertips instead.
All sorts of anti stress stuff.
Skincare that leaves a film as a deterrant.
@@madelinea2406 I agree, pimple patches saved me from myself
So interesting! I pull at my eyelashes too coz my eyes get itchy - I've tried eye drops that didn't work and my eyes are just generally very sensitive to lash lifts, extensions, eye liner etc but not eye creams. I wonder if it's stress related - I know my hands flare up with itchiness with I'm anxious. Thank you!
Hi Michelle! Do you think you can go over whether or not wearing makeup everyday has any long-term effects on skin? xx
I wanna know what eyeliner you’re rocking. Lovely!
Thank you so much for your comprehensive and informative videos on skin care, UV protection, also sunscreens review and free guide with sunscreen ingredients! It helped me so much and gave me more understanding!
Your videos are so substantive, simple enough and fun to watch!
I would also like to know more about sunglasses UV protection. If you could make a video about it, that’d be awesome!
Thank you!
Hi Michelle, can you use urea with tretinoin ?
Omg, I used the angels on bare skin by lush religiously often when I was about 10/11 and I swear it is the reason for my skin problems today
I broke up with Cerave A.M. a few years ago. It used to not ball up (and I loved it) but now it does.
I bought some last year just to try it, it would always ball up for me too! I was fretting about having to throw the rest away, but then I decided to try using it as a daytime hand cream. Works much better this way! I expect due to the dryer skin on my hands vs my oily face.
Static nails polish is amazing. It dries super fast and lasts forever. The bottles are really small & expensive though. I’ve tried out a whole bunch of polishes to find one that actually stays on, and static nails is what works for me
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with trichotillomania 🤗💕
What do you use instead of Seche Vite? What are the top coats that help your nail polish last really long?
I've been following you for a while and I love your videos 🥰❤ I got a request; I've been wondering if we could use natural oils as a heat protectant for our hair (to blow dry especially). I really can't find good explanations so i thought; who better to ask than you ☺️. Could you maybe do a video on possible natural heat protectants (what kind of oil, why can they work, talk about the smoke point) etc.? I'd really appreciate it 🥰❤ I'd really love to create my "own" heat protectant and not buy the "commercial" heat protectant if that makes sense. But first I need to know if that may even work to protect my hair haha
When I first started skincare, I used to drop 2-3 drops of tea tree oil into Cetaphil lotion as my face moisturizer. lol
i used to have a bump on my nose piercing and i used TTO to get rid of it like an idiot
I never thought about how the skin care benefits from bb cream can't absorb into my skin after applying sunscreen. Thanks so much for sharing this info. :)
I have Dermatillomania (same family as Trichotillomania) do you still suffer with this? If not, how did you treat it?
I also have/had trichotillomania. It’s more controlled now. But I still do it when I’m stressed or super concentrating on something.
is easy drying exfoiating silicone wipe a better option for the stick brushes?
I have Trichotillomania too! Mine started at nine too and I still pull. Thanks so much for sharing!
Please please make a video about how you have been managing your trichotillomania!
Ohohoh, I have the very Michelle problem, too. Especially since all of French pharmacy has decided to go “clean” at once. What a fun way to catch up with old posts. I remember I used to be obsessed with this pearlescent L’Oréal sublime something serum back around 2012, it was so so pretty, I am actually kind of sad that it doesn’t seem to exist anymore, would be very curious to experience it now.
That's a cool idea! I think I talk about them a lot in my routine posts anyway but it would be fun to go through them all 😊
i have trichotillomania too!!! That's how I got into hair care and then skin care. Today I pulled out so much hair I made a little spot in my head but it's already better considering that I had to shave my head for like three years. Would you please tell us more about you journey with trichotillomania?
Holy shit, I think I have this too! I'm undiagnosed though, but I totally yank on kinky hairs and mess with my lashes when my eyes are itchy. I never got bad enough to get bald patches though.
No longer use anything by philosophy, which used to make up a majority of my skin care. It was great in my youth, but now with 50+ mature, drier skin, it just stopped doing anything for me, so....moving on.
Oh my god yes, I have dermatillomania and will pick pick pick at my eyelashes if I have clumpy mascara stuck in them. In bloom mascara is the worst for that.
That's part of why I try to focus on gentle skin care, it's a healthy way for me to redirect that compulsive need to "clean"/"fix”/etc my face to relieve anxiety
And if I don't have big welts or blackheads i can't really find anything to scratch at until it's bloody
Nivea Creme!
I used to slug with this on the regular, but it was never really the right product for my skin, I just didn't know any better. Now I have more cosmetically elegant QV ceramide ointment for when I wanna slug.
I think there's actually a lot of Nivea and Dermaveen products that I was OBSESSED with at one point, and now I just feel... 'eh' about them.
Also, that feeling itchy when there's a loose hair? Me but with my eyebrows haha.
i think the best way to adress your problem is leaving a disclaimer when you share products/routines!
Michelle do you think BB cream on top of sunscreen gives a little more protection than foundation? I like to tell myself this lol.
Not Michelle, but I would say so, esp if the bb cream has spf. But again, the amount of bb cream you will use cannot protect you enough alone. So yes, it will help. But reapplication will be kindy tricky, I presume.
Maybe checkout her video, how to reapply sunscreen over makeup. As a derm (I can't remember which one) said though, applying an SPF 30 sunscreen and then applying an SPF 30 foundation, does not give you SPF 60. The sunscreen is the most important part because you'll never be able to put on enough SPF concealer/foundation to get the proper amount of product to come up to the SPF number.
What are your thoughts about the brand Aesop?
I haven't looked at their skincare or marketing much, but I love their post-poo drops! I think all my friends have them
This was such a fun video! I'd love to hear which products you still use from those early blogging days.
Love Milani blushes, I have the benefits coralista but have not used it yet .
I also look for kinky hairs! I swear I have double hair follicles everywhere, I always hated my super thick, unruly hair, but turns out it was preventing my pulling from showing, and now I definitely appreciate it more. But am also wearing my hair ultra short so I can't get a satisfying pull. I wish I could pull my eyelashes, they grow in every direction and push on each other, but ouch!! PS I've been very happy with Now brand essential & base oils. No MLM nonsense, no dramatic claims, no marketing at all, really. They sell them at health food stores, where a lot of nonsense does go on, but also upscale grocery stores (related, but different, nonsense) and online. I love their rosehip oil and their rose absolut in jojoba. I do use essential oils, but with restraint, research, & care.