Hair stylist here... The mason Pearson brush is all about the name. It’s JUST A BRUSH. If you guys want to know some good ones, let me know none of them are over like 10.00. I also have been a theater/film wig and hair mistress for 25 years. I’ve been around the block a few times . Make up brushes... Wayne Goss brushes. TOTALLY WORTH IT .
I’ve got naturally curly/chemically treated Afro hair and the mason Pearson changed my life to put it lightly! It allowed for deeper scalp exfoliation and a shine on the hair. Any others you’d recommend? X
I bought the Wayne Goss Eye Brush set, and then I bought the BK Beauty brushes. Lisa J has it all over Wayne Goss. BK brushes, for face and eyes, are the ones I go to again and again.
My number one splurge is definitely single eyeshadows and eyeshadow palettes - they are the most fun to me and I use them the most! Oh, and Lisa Eldridge Lipsticks. I use those every day! 🥰🤗
@@KoriEmerson If you are talking about lipstick, Red Ribbon isn't for me. I have a super cool undertone and red looks ghastly on me. Give me pink, give me plum. Nice and cool.
@@katieosull63 They are all beautiful and unique - depends what colors you love! They work really well as stains and blushes mixed with other creamy products too. I love rosy tones so my favorites are Blush and Myth, but I also really love Jazz out of the reds - they are all beautiful!
You're always making the most useful and the most educational videos! We love you and your wonderful personality! You're our girl crush Andreea! You're such a treasure! 🥰
My dentist said that you can use an electric brush unwell and then it won't make a difference. She recommends the classic one, as it requires more effort and therefore you'll always input that one because if you don't, the difference can be felt much harsher than the difference between a not properly used electric cleanings. Not sure if this was coherent, but what I'm trying to get to is I have a classic one and I often feel like I could probably clean my very back teeth better with an electric one. What do you think? P.s I'm also a lazy teeth brusher especially in the evenings ^^"
My daughter is a dentist and gave me one for Christmas several years ago. It truly makes a difference!!! My dentist husband says it’s not important but I feel the difference.
I really appreciate your advice and recommendations, so much so that I follow them, for example now; I ordered a Philips electric toothbrush! :) Good luck in your life with Alex, you are a very beautiful couple!
I work for a premium beauty brand so nearly all my skin care is free. My mother was a skin care fanatic and she had amazing skin and no wrinkles at all( even though she loved the sun a lot) Her secret was to use something a bit "greasy" as she got older and I have to agree with that. I just turned 50 and I have no wrinkles. I use the Weleda Skin Food only as an eye and lip contour. I do believe most modern formulas for eyecreams do litlle to protect the fine skin around the eyes. I always like to equate it like when you want to keep leather supple, you need to work some grease into it! haha as for shampoos and conditioners I have to disagree. I have very long thick hair and cheaper products are an absolute nightmare for me! I need salon quality ones because in addition the water where I live is quite hard. I use organic castor oil for my eyebrows and eyelashes in my night routine. I like to add almond and/or argain oil to my body lotion and use the argan for my hair applied overnight before I want to wash my hair ( I only wash it every 3 days). The brand Fushi has great organic oils.
I agree on the “greasy” part. Just before I turn in for the night I apply a little bit of pure Shea butter as an eye contour because I find it’s so good for the “crow feet” area. I also use it as lip balm. Perfect.
I’m 22 and starting to look for something for my under eye area. Do you recommend I use Weleda Skin Food beneath the eye as opposed to fancy creams targeted for that?
@@brooklynwaterfield5776 yeah it's thick and oily hard to spread though , the parfum is a bit strong. I bought it last month. I think for greasy one any butter would work or a cream like embryolisse. I would be careful and put just a bit to avoid milia.
I think she would say for Red: lisa Eldridge velvet Ribbon and Nude... maybe a Makeup forever from the new collection, or Penelope from Charlotte Tilbury
I need to have better hair shampoo and conditioner as a splurge. I have curly hair so it is dryer. And need luxurious and light conditioner to keep it moist. I think we are all different and need to splurge in different ares sometimes but overall this is great council. Love your videos ❤
As a dentist I can say there’s much more than just investment needed for a good tooth brush to be actually beneficial for your teeth. A sonic toothbrush like your Sonicare is worth the investment as an electric one, no matter the price can do more damage than benefit. However a classic toothbrush with soft bristles is just as good as any Sonicare and there’s absolutely no need to splurge on a device for better oral care. Anyhow love the video :)
When I was younger I splurged on skincare. I would never do that again. Most “splurge” lines are over fragranced and therefore bad for skin. I look for effective ingredients and formulas now plus prescription products as needed (retin A for me). I splurge on makeup, clothes, shoes and handbags now. Again, though, I look for quality not price.
I've seen people with amazing skin and after talking to them realise often they use very simple, natural, minimal products, as in yogurt and honey masks, oil for cleansing, etc. I love buying products, but just can't justify the pricey ones.
To be honest, I agree with most but I don't agree with moisturizer, SPF and Shampoo/conditioner. There are tons of great moisturizers in the drugstore and a lot of Asian SPs are cheap and better than those in Sephora. There is no need to spend money there . However, when it comes to shampoos/conditioners, more expensive shampoos are not using Sulfates and other harmful and drying ingredients. I would invest in a good shampoo, nothing in 100-200$ range, that's outrageous but a brand like Purity makes a great shampoo that takes care of your hair. L'oreal and other brands are using a lot of harsh chemicals that are bad for hair, your body, and the environment.
Girl, you are one of those people one's got the feeling that knows you forever and can be your friend. Great advice and amazing make up, though. Always a pleasure to watch ❤🧡💜
I'm willing to splurge on all of these things except the hair brush and the tweezer. That said, there's a lot of good Korean skin care that isn't expensive. Cheap shampoo is a big no for me, my scalp is a diva.
@@giunaitux I’m glad they’ve worked out for you too. ❤️ Comparing my older brushes to the more recent stuff they’ve released, I feel the handles used to be made of a heavier sturdier metal, but they’re still amazing. No shedding, none have ever fallen apart.
I love your philosophy behind why you choose to splurge at the end. The “I don’t know you” part had me laughing and smiling because for so long, TH-cam was saturated with “beauty you tubers” that plugged for a product so hard just because they made commission off of a code, but had no value behind it and would stop using it as soon as their new sponsor came in. You talk about these pieces with value highlighted behind them, breaking it down to how important it is to get your money’s worth of a more expensive product. I wish you would have been around when I was 15-20 😭❤️
I hate skin food except it is the best for my very dry and exema prone elbows. It's very sticky but for that part of the body since I only apply it at night I don't mind.
I have the Mason-Pearson brush and it's one of the best things I ever bought. Seriously. Love that thing. I love your eye look. Can you do a tutorial on that look?
The only time I spend a lot more than normal will be when I look for a specific serum or face cream that I asked for samples before to really make sure it is effective for my eyes.💯🤗
I disagree on 1 thing only - the hair care, WHEN you are curly girl. I think most of curly girls know, that cheap products are damaging our hair. That is the area we usually HAVE TO splurge on, unfortunately.
I’m 65 yrs old and I agree with pretty much everything she has suggested . I do spend on serums from The Abnormal Beauty Company. Years ago my dermatologist asked me what I was using. Andreea is a very smart and talented young woman!
Since I had skin cancer, I am totally willing to splurge on a sunscreen for my face. It's so important that my sunscreen looks good both alone and under makeup.
I respectfully disagree on the skincare and haircare sections. Skincare - less is more. I caused contact dermatitis on my face because I used so many serums with active ingredients. Less is more. As dr Grey here on TH-cam said, you need prescription retinol in the evening with an affordable cream with no perfume and alcohol (I like the Cerave in the big tub) and sunscreen in the morning (you can skip moisturiser if you don’t need it). I add hyarulonic acid because I’m dry. If you’re in the U.K., I can suggest Skin+Me, they are licensed dermatologists who mix your personalised serum with prescription retinol, and other active ingredients, amping up slowly the prescription retinol in it. It’s delivered monthly to your door for 20£ per month. Haircare: I’m platinum blonde and more expensive shampoos like the Oribe and Olaplex make a big difference for treated hair. I agree with all the others, it’s a great video. 😀
I have been a holistic master esthetician for over thirty years and I am almost 55 and I have no real wrinkles. Your cleanser is SO important and so is your hair care. Just wanted to agree 😉 I do enjoy watching her. Blessings for a great day. 🙌🏻🍑Lisa
But one things is having so many serums and another things is splurging in a specific one that you know is gonna work for you. I think that is what she's trying to say. I totally agree that less is more but that's not the poing of the video imo. I also agree that the shampoo you use is everythig, and for me, is a splurge😉
@@sugarnanana I agree! However serums do not have to be costly. Trust me I develop products. I do see what she means however. Love we can talk with kindness. Blessing ladies 🍑Lisa
@@sugarnanana I wanted to add, I am letting my grey hair Sparkle grow so for me shampoo and conditioner are VERY important. Honestly they always have been 😉🙌🏻🍑
Rather than investing in expensive Western skincare, invest in Korean mid-price range skincare. The formulations are better & they are often not heavily or not at all fragranced. My favourites are COSRX, IUNIK and Benton.
For someone who feels money buys quality, thank you so much for clearing out so much technical stuff you spread your knowledge and it definitely helped me. Love from India
I splurge on foundation and mascara because that's what I use every day. My eyelashes are super long but there's like a 5-minute pause between them :)) thank God for Lancôme. A yearly splurge would be the whipped blush from Shiseido, everyone thinks I have a lovely natural cheek colour 😅
The point is you do not need to spend so much. I did the same mistake investing in La mer, sisley, guerlain. Most of the cosmetics she mentioned are full with ingredients which are not good for your skin. I have checked the products she mentioned with an app called "Codecheck". You can download it for free and see for yourself. Personally, I like products without harmful ingredients for my skin, such as Lavera. The others you pay for the name. Good luck!
If your eyeshadow creases, I'd definitely recommend a primer from Urban Decay. It's truly a game changer. As someone, who has oily eyelids, and having used several products - UD is definitely worth every penny.
I need to stop buying Charlotte Tilbury and Marc Jacobs mascara and go back to L'Oreal. I'd love to try the La Mer body creme since you rave about it so, but it is WAY outside of my budget.
It’s so refreshing to hear an expert say you can use your moisturiser as a primer! I’ve been using moisturiser then primer then foundation, but maybe I don’t need to!? I have dry skin...
While most expensive products are good, more than once I’ve been disappointed because some of these products didn’t respond well enough, that’s why I have a theory that the best way to find out is to test them before buying than regretting later. One example that taught me the lesson was the Charlotte tilbury finishing powder: all my friends were super happy with it and when I finally got it, my skin would get very shiny in a couple of hours and for a 50 euro powder that was just unacceptable. I now use a finishing powder from makeup revolution pro and it blurs and keep my skin beautifully for a good 8 hours. So yes, I no longer keep the philosophy that an expensive product will do wonders and a cheaper one won’t.
I'm not that much interested in makeup but listening to you in the background is my obsession! You're speaking in a really nice way and so authentic. I am not after the newest trend in makeup, although I really take good care of my skin on daily basis, I watch you like I catch up with my friend. Weird, I know! Take care and stay always safe and beautiful inside and out! ❤️
Dermatologists will tell you skincare like cereve and first aid are just as good and sometimes better than boujee products. Please don’t feel like you have to spend ridiculous amounts of money to take care of your skin 🙈
The point is you do not need to spend so much. I did the same mistake investing in La mer, sisley, guerlain. Most of the cosmetics she mentioned are full with ingredients which are not good for the skin. I have checked the products she mentioned with an app called "Codecheck". Everybody can download it for free and check. Personally, I like products without harmful ingredients for my skin, such as Lavera, which are very very affordable. The others you pay for the name.
I followed your advice and tried the SURRATT EYELINER. Well... you were avsutely right: it is definitely THE BEST EYELINER I EVER USED and it works incredibly well on 50+ wrinkly eyes! MAGICAL! ✩✩✩ Thank you... ♡♡♡
I looove Andreea and all her makeup and hair tips, BUT for skincare, just go to your dermatologist (one you really trust) and splurge on what they recommend after the evaluation of YOUR skin. The needs of every skin are SOOOO different depending on your age, your genes, where you live in, your hormones, etc. The WORSE mistake you could make is go out and buy whatever you see someone else recommending, even if you feel related with their speech, they describe your skin type problems or give a testimony on how they used to have skin problems that are now gone....you could be damaging your skin or/and making your skin look worse.
Hi Andrea, I love your videos and how you explain little things which such details. Please could you make a video on beginners make up requirements like which foundation, conclears, blush, etc with few options of the makeup brands please please it's a request
I agree with the Aveene lip balm (the stick, not the one in the jar). I have very dry lips and that's very good. But I would invest in a good lip mask. With regards to shampoo, I would invest in case of scalp issues. Cheap shampoo can damage it!
I have been a holistic master esthetician for over thirty years and I teach beauty and aging naturally in my three holistic skin care salons. I love watching you and with absolute respect your cleanser is SO important and should be like, face food for your skin. I do think if you are a foundation and concealer wearer you should wash twice. I don’t believe in wearing foundation and concealer because I do feel it is the number one cause of acne and aging besides the sun. I know you are a make up artist and I love your work. What I say is simply my professional opinion after taking care of hundreds of thousands of clients over three decades. With absolute respect for all you do. Have a blessed day 🙌🏻🍑Lisa
Andreea, I loved this video, and it made perfect sense. More like this, please! Re: Mason Pearson brushes, yes, they're ridiculously expensive, BUT they last forever (I've had mine for 40 years!) and it feels SO good on the scalp, and really does a great job pulling the oils through the strands. Just my two cents worth! Julie from NYC
I invested into haircare and it changed my life. I have superfine hair. So often things dried it out or pulled it down. My skincare is a true mix. I use everything from the drugstore to all the way high end. I like to try very similar products in different companies. Makeup: colours I love and often use: splurge. Colours I love but not use often: save. I have super fair but super olive skin. My complexion colour product availability is limited and I do not care or look at formula or price anymore. First comes colour :D Tools: with my superfine hair I barely use any tool. I don't even brush my hair for half of the week, cuz detangling with my fingers is enough. Brushes: the lottery comparison is very good! I got a set from the Lidl isle.... My best brushes ever even compared to KvD and IT ... So I always try my luck ;) I hope however that one day I can actually afford and invest into some big labels. Once I learnt how to use brushes it was a game changer how my makeup looked and now I can also tell the difference if I'm using my bad eyebrushes or the good ones!
Love this video! Thank you for posting it! Will you do a follow up video with what your personal favorites are? I would love to see what your recommendations would be! ❤️
Bonjour Andrea. Merci pour la vidéo. I agree with all the recommendations you say in your video. I am a painter and was an art restorer in Florence Italy and I believe the brushes are THE investment to do and the products that will sit first on the skin should be made of good ingredients. The good brushes have the hairs well glued into the ferrule and the ferrule is well glued on the handle. I used the same rules for my makeup brushes I use for my makeup brushes. Thanks
I do agree with most of the recommendations here. I use Cetaphil or CereVe to wash after using Burt's Bees oil cleanser. I use a prescription retinoid 5 days a week and my skin looks fantastic. I use sunscreen 365 days a year!! P.S. I love your make-up today and could you do a video on the proper use of brushes? Synthetic vs hair?
Even of you are famous, you are such an elegant, smart, feet-on-the-ground person. I like you SO MUCH and I also appreciate your honesty in your videos. 😘 Thank you Andreea!!!!!
I bought the Weleda Skin Food Light! It is amazing! Especially with Retin A! Works so well together, no peeling or flaking! You should've tried the light formula. Sorry you didn't like the lip treatment. It works for me. I hated the Avenel lip treatment. Did nothing for my lips it was too dry for me. Sorry.
Love this!! I have a Booda Organics bar soap that works perfectly for my hair, face, and body and gives me extra budget for good moisturizers and serums! Loving all of the skincare from Krave right now and still reasonably priced in my opinion. Completely agree on the lipsticks!!
funny that you said we should splurge on make-up brushes! I thought that, too! But now I am a firm believer, that you actually don't have to spend that much money for a single brush (for example 50$). I recently bought the rephr brush for bronzer (actually because of your recommendation :) ) and at first I LOVED it. But I have to say that it shed EVERY TIME I use it :( I don't know why. It's not a crazy amount, but it will always loose one to two hairs and that's crazy for a brush on that prize level! Whereas my Real Technique brushes never shed and are actually very soft and do their job as well! ZOEVA brushes, too! So you don't actually have to spend that much money for one brush in my opinion.
What a great video Andreea hell yeah you are our girl crush that my fellow Greek said 🇬🇷 For skincare thanks to you I now follow dr. Shereen Idriss and I love her advice. Dr. Dray has great advice too but ultimately one has to do what’s best for their skin. I splurge and save in all areas I just go by what works for my skin and hair currently. I couldn’t agree more on splurging on make up brushes that is everything 💕
@@nikolza μια κοπέλα με ελληνικό όνομα απλά σχολίασε και το δανειστικά κ εγώ ότι είναι «our girl crush” . Η Andreea είναι από Ρουμανία νομίζω αλλά έχει επισκεφτεί Σαντορίνη για το μήνα του μέλιτος της. Αν την ακολουθείς Instagram ποστάρει κ εκεί πολύ 💕
Love this video thank you!I would LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to see a products recommended and tutorial for Katherine Heigl's character Tallulah in Firefly Lane!! At 42 I love her look but am scared og highlighter as I have big pores.. xo Thank you Andreea
The body moisturizer I love during the cold and dry winters is Jo Malone Vitamin E Body Balm. You don't need to use a lot, it just melts into the skin. It has a very light honey scent.
Totally agree with this. I do invest in my clothes...nice natural fabrics, timeless design, and long term investment. I love all my high end makeup...but especially foundation, eyeshadow, bronzer and lipsticks. For mascaras..Tom Ford and Chantecaille for me. And for blushes, Chanel are the best. In skincare, I have become strategic. There are fabulous Japanese and Korean products that are reasonably priced...and I looove Avene lip balms. I have repurchased them many times...used to be hard to get but not any longer. I no longer use luxury.
So basically you love expensive makeup 😂 Jokes aside, I have found great products at the drugstore but it is true that it is a bit of a russian roulette and through the years I have found myself with piles of drugstore makeup that I didn't enjoy and would think "well at least it was just x pounds". And when you sum up the cost of such an amount of disappointing products, it adds up pretty quickly. But for me, it's not even about the money. I personally cannot stand having loads of products I am not passionate about. And the truth is, with expensive makeup, and if you know they are cult products and that they are recommended by makeup artists you love like Andreea, I would much rather save up my money towards the few products I am really looking forward to having, and I am very rarely disappointed when I do make the purchase. And I find that, inevitably, I cherish them so much more because it took work (to make the money to buy it) and thought and longing for months before I finally decided to make the purchase. Rather than just casually grabbing for a 5 pound something at the drugstore on your way to the till, and which you will forget about in a month's time. So for that, after this many years, I am much happier having a smaller collection of high-end products that I know will never fail me.
Maybe a separate video on your favorite perfumes?
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I would LOVE that!
Hair stylist here... The mason Pearson brush is all about the name. It’s JUST A BRUSH. If you guys want to know some good ones, let me know none of them are over like 10.00. I also have been a theater/film wig and hair mistress for 25 years. I’ve been around the block a few times . Make up brushes... Wayne Goss brushes. TOTALLY WORTH IT .
Which hair brushes are the best? I have curly hair and find so much hair falls out when i brush
Are you Caucasian?
I’ve got naturally curly/chemically treated Afro hair and the mason Pearson changed my life to put it lightly! It allowed for deeper scalp exfoliation and a shine on the hair. Any others you’d recommend? X
do you have a recommendation for straight hair that breaks easily? thanks for offering your input 🥰
I bought the Wayne Goss Eye Brush set, and then I bought the BK Beauty brushes. Lisa J has it all over Wayne Goss. BK brushes, for face and eyes, are the ones I go to again and again.
My number one splurge is definitely single eyeshadows and eyeshadow palettes - they are the most fun to me and I use them the most! Oh, and Lisa Eldridge Lipsticks. I use those every day! 🥰🤗
Yes, during the pandemic I went nuts buying eye shadow palettes!
Thats my next “spoil me” purchase. I want to get the red ribbon .
@@KoriEmerson If you are talking about lipstick, Red Ribbon isn't for me. I have a super cool undertone and red looks ghastly on me. Give me pink, give me plum. Nice and cool.
What Lisa Eldridge lipsticks are the best? ❤️ I need to buy one ❤️
@@katieosull63 They are all beautiful and unique - depends what colors you love! They work really well as stains and blushes mixed with other creamy products too. I love rosy tones so my favorites are Blush and Myth, but I also really love Jazz out of the reds - they are all beautiful!
You're always making the most useful and the most educational videos! We love you and your wonderful personality! You're our girl crush Andreea! You're such a treasure! 🥰
I’m a dentist and I definitely agree: get an electric toothbrush!
My dentist said that you can use an electric brush unwell and then it won't make a difference. She recommends the classic one, as it requires more effort and therefore you'll always input that one because if you don't, the difference can be felt much harsher than the difference between a not properly used electric cleanings. Not sure if this was coherent, but what I'm trying to get to is I have a classic one and I often feel like I could probably clean my very back teeth better with an electric one. What do you think? P.s I'm also a lazy teeth brusher especially in the evenings ^^"
My daughter is a dentist and gave me one for Christmas several years ago. It truly makes a difference!!! My dentist husband says it’s not important but I feel the difference.
I really like your work and all that you give off
caring empathy and you are so talented!
I really appreciate your advice and recommendations, so much so that I follow them, for example now; I ordered a Philips electric toothbrush! :) Good luck in your life with Alex, you are a very beautiful couple!
I work for a premium beauty brand so nearly all my skin care is free. My mother was a skin care fanatic and she had amazing skin and no wrinkles at all( even though she loved the sun a lot) Her secret was to use something a bit "greasy" as she got older and I have to agree with that. I just turned 50 and I have no wrinkles. I use the Weleda Skin Food only as an eye and lip contour. I do believe most modern formulas for eyecreams do litlle to protect the fine skin around the eyes. I always like to equate it like when you want to keep leather supple, you need to work some grease into it! haha as for shampoos and conditioners I have to disagree. I have very long thick hair and cheaper products are an absolute nightmare for me! I need salon quality ones because in addition the water where I live is quite hard. I use organic castor oil for my eyebrows and eyelashes in my night routine. I like to add almond and/or argain oil to my body lotion and use the argan for my hair applied overnight before I want to wash my hair ( I only wash it every 3 days). The brand Fushi has great organic oils.
I agree on the “greasy” part. Just before I turn in for the night I apply a little bit of pure Shea butter as an eye contour because I find it’s so good for the “crow feet” area. I also use it as lip balm. Perfect.
I’m 22 and starting to look for something for my under eye area. Do you recommend I use Weleda Skin Food beneath the eye as opposed to fancy creams targeted for that?
@@brooklynwaterfield5776 yeah it's thick and oily hard to spread though , the parfum is a bit strong. I bought it last month. I think for greasy one any butter would work or a cream like embryolisse. I would be careful and put just a bit to avoid milia.
What hair products do you use? I also have to deal with hard water which is really damaging my hair 😩
What is your “good red” and “good nude” lipstick that you can always count on??? Love this video! Thanks for sharing your expertise!!! 💕🙏
I think she would say for Red: lisa Eldridge velvet Ribbon and Nude... maybe a Makeup forever from the new collection, or Penelope from Charlotte Tilbury
I like to splurge on good shampoo and body lotion such as Aveda and Clarins. My fav lipstick is Adrienne by Chanel.
I’m sure she did a video on this only a few weeks ago, it’s really good! She goes from nude through to red. “14 Iconic Lipsticks” is the title.
@@pinellafranich6007 Which is that lipstick by Chanel, I can't find it......
@@CM-yo9jk 402 Adrienne, Coco Flash by Chanel
I need to have better hair shampoo and conditioner as a splurge. I have curly hair so it is dryer. And need luxurious and light conditioner to keep it moist. I think we are all different and need to splurge in different ares sometimes but overall this is great council. Love your videos ❤
That´s what she said at the end
Curly girl here, second that!
Hello from Southern California!Thank you for the video! Has anyone ever told u you look like a young Catherine Deneuve (even though she is blond)?😊
I see what you mean. 👍🙂
As a dentist I can say there’s much more than just investment needed for a good tooth brush to be actually beneficial for your teeth. A sonic toothbrush like your Sonicare is worth the investment as an electric one, no matter the price can do more damage than benefit. However a classic toothbrush with soft bristles is just as good as any Sonicare and there’s absolutely no need to splurge on a device for better oral care. Anyhow love the video :)
Thank you ❣️
When I was younger I splurged on skincare. I would never do that again. Most “splurge” lines are over fragranced and therefore bad for skin. I look for effective ingredients and formulas now plus prescription products as needed (retin A for me). I splurge on makeup, clothes, shoes and handbags now. Again, though, I look for quality not price.
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Exactly
Fragrance isn't bad for the skin
I've seen people with amazing skin and after talking to them realise often they use very simple, natural, minimal products, as in yogurt and honey masks, oil for cleansing, etc. I love buying products, but just can't justify the pricey ones.
A prescription Retin A is a splurge for me. Going to the doctor in order to get a prescription is a huge splurge.
To be honest, I agree with most but I don't agree with moisturizer, SPF and Shampoo/conditioner. There are tons of great moisturizers in the drugstore and a lot of Asian SPs are cheap and better than those in Sephora. There is no need to spend money there . However, when it comes to shampoos/conditioners, more expensive shampoos are not using Sulfates and other harmful and drying ingredients. I would invest in a good shampoo, nothing in 100-200$ range, that's outrageous but a brand like Purity makes a great shampoo that takes care of your hair. L'oreal and other brands are using a lot of harsh chemicals that are bad for hair, your body, and the environment.
Many drugstore hair care products have sulfate free options here in Canada.
Girl, you are one of those people one's got the feeling that knows you forever and can be your friend. Great advice and amazing make up, though. Always a pleasure to watch ❤🧡💜
I'm willing to splurge on all of these things except the hair brush and the tweezer. That said, there's a lot of good Korean skin care that isn't expensive. Cheap shampoo is a big no for me, my scalp is a diva.
Although I feel the quality has gone a bit down since, I’ve had some of my real technique brushes (from the core line) for over 10 years now. ❤️
for me real techniques brushes are really good and i don`t want to buy any expensive one :))
@@giunaitux I’m glad they’ve worked out for you too. ❤️ Comparing my older brushes to the more recent stuff they’ve released, I feel the handles used to be made of a heavier sturdier metal, but they’re still amazing. No shedding, none have ever fallen apart.
I love your philosophy behind why you choose to splurge at the end. The “I don’t know you” part had me laughing and smiling because for so long, TH-cam was saturated with “beauty you tubers” that plugged for a product so hard just because they made commission off of a code, but had no value behind it and would stop using it as soon as their new sponsor came in. You talk about these pieces with value highlighted behind them, breaking it down to how important it is to get your money’s worth of a more expensive product. I wish you would have been around when I was 15-20 😭❤️
Lucky you with your hair, really, without a good shampoo... I would go bold :D
Same here lol
@@dobcsek me too
Same!!
I’ve very committed to Kiel’s and for 30 years!!!
Yep, I have fine blonde coloured hair. Not a hope I could live with bad shampoo and conditioner.
I wash my hair everyday. salon shampoo and conditioner are really different from supermarket ones.
How so?
I don’t like Skin Food either. Just sits there, never soaks in, transfers everywhere.
I hate skin food except it is the best for my very dry and exema prone elbows. It's very sticky but for that part of the body since I only apply it at night I don't mind.
I have the Mason-Pearson brush and it's one of the best things I ever bought. Seriously. Love that thing. I love your eye look. Can you do a tutorial on that look?
So do I and it is a game changer
Me too! Ever since I started using it, about three years ago, I haven't had any split ends.
@@tatianabarrantes8981 Yes, I love the scalp massage it gives me. I only wash my hair once a week, and this brush is great at distributing scalp oil.
The only time I spend a lot more than normal will be when I look for a specific serum or face cream that I asked for samples before to really make sure it is effective for my eyes.💯🤗
Where can I find that beautiful headband you’re wearing? Stunning!!
Splurge on skincare, that's a no brainer for me.
I disagree on 1 thing only - the hair care, WHEN you are curly girl. I think most of curly girls know, that cheap products are damaging our hair. That is the area we usually HAVE TO splurge on, unfortunately.
Agree. I got Christophe Robin products in an advent calendar and my life will never be the same.
You just do the best videos...thats it! Oh and i love those behind the scenes at the end...so funny ;D
btw i got Nuface mini cause of you and i looove it, big hug from Croatia
I’m 65 yrs old and I agree with pretty much everything she has suggested . I do spend on serums from The Abnormal Beauty Company. Years ago my dermatologist asked me what I was using. Andreea is a very smart and talented young woman!
Since I had skin cancer, I am totally willing to splurge on a sunscreen for my face. It's so important that my sunscreen looks good both alone and under makeup.
Can you do a video of how and what make up use for women older than 50's? Pls
Clinique even better glow or by-terry-hyaluronic-Hydra-foundation. cheaper : l‘oreal perfect match
I juse make up every day, high end makes me happy(every dupe I tryed, I was dissapointed)
You should make a follow up video suggesting more products with each category!
I would LOVE to know the makeup brand/s and colours you used in this video! So pretty! 😍
I respectfully disagree on the skincare and haircare sections.
Skincare - less is more. I caused contact dermatitis on my face because I used so many serums with active ingredients. Less is more. As dr Grey here on TH-cam said, you need prescription retinol in the evening with an affordable cream with no perfume and alcohol (I like the Cerave in the big tub) and sunscreen in the morning (you can skip moisturiser if you don’t need it). I add hyarulonic acid because I’m dry. If you’re in the U.K., I can suggest Skin+Me, they are licensed dermatologists who mix your personalised serum with prescription retinol, and other active ingredients, amping up slowly the prescription retinol in it. It’s delivered monthly to your door for 20£ per month.
Haircare: I’m platinum blonde and more expensive shampoos like the Oribe and Olaplex make a big difference for treated hair.
I agree with all the others, it’s a great video. 😀
I have been a holistic master esthetician for over thirty years and I am almost 55 and I have no real wrinkles. Your cleanser is SO important and so is your hair care. Just wanted to agree 😉 I do enjoy watching her. Blessings for a great day. 🙌🏻🍑Lisa
But one things is having so many serums and another things is splurging in a specific one that you know is gonna work for you. I think that is what she's trying to say. I totally agree that less is more but that's not the poing of the video imo.
I also agree that the shampoo you use is everythig, and for me, is a splurge😉
@@sugarnanana
I agree! However serums do not have to be costly. Trust me I develop products. I do see what she means however.
Love we can talk with kindness. Blessing ladies 🍑Lisa
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I wanted to add, I am letting my grey hair Sparkle grow so for me shampoo and conditioner are VERY important. Honestly they always have been 😉🙌🏻🍑
@@PeachesSkinCare Yes I totally agree on that too! I use the ordinary and many farmacy brands that are not very expensive (at least in Europe)😅
Rather than investing in expensive Western skincare, invest in Korean mid-price range skincare. The formulations are better & they are often not heavily or not at all fragranced. My favourites are COSRX, IUNIK and Benton.
For someone who feels money buys quality, thank you so much for clearing out so much technical stuff you spread your knowledge and it definitely helped me. Love from India
Neha, Dr Dray is excellent for explaining what product ingredients and formulations to look for regardless of brand or price.
Thanks for sharing. I learn a lot ,. I know now where to invest and to save. Love ur Blogs.❤️Watching from Germany.☺️
I splurge on foundation and mascara because that's what I use every day. My eyelashes are super long but there's like a 5-minute pause between them :)) thank God for Lancôme. A yearly splurge would be the whipped blush from Shiseido, everyone thinks I have a lovely natural cheek colour 😅
Omg that was so cute take out the death of shoes on my feets I never heard such a cute line.
Please make a video of AFFORDABLE & GOOD products, not everyone has enough money to invest in make up and skin care :/
The point is you do not need to spend so much. I did the same mistake investing in La mer, sisley, guerlain. Most of the cosmetics she mentioned are full with ingredients which are not good for your skin. I have checked the products she mentioned with an app called "Codecheck". You can download it for free and see for yourself. Personally, I like products without harmful ingredients for my skin, such as Lavera. The others you pay for the name. Good luck!
Eyelid primer? I struggle with this. I use caviar sticks as my shadow and love them.
If your eyeshadow creases, I'd definitely recommend a primer from Urban Decay. It's truly a game changer. As someone, who has oily eyelids, and having used several products - UD is definitely worth every penny.
I agree on everything except the Mascara: I was never happy with L'oreal. Max Factor Masterpiece is my go-to.
I need to stop buying Charlotte Tilbury and Marc Jacobs mascara and go back to L'Oreal. I'd love to try the La Mer body creme since you rave about it so, but it is WAY outside of my budget.
Jovicrazed L’Oreal is great!
It’s so refreshing to hear an expert say you can use your moisturiser as a primer! I’ve been using moisturiser then primer then foundation, but maybe I don’t need to!? I have dry skin...
If you have dry skin you don't need a primer. Just a good moisturizer and then foundation
Oh, very early here! Have a wonderful evening, everyone! (well, at least it is evening already here in Belgium) :)
Belgium represented 👍❤️
I’m surprised I’m not the only Belgian here 😃
❤❤❤ Thank you. Much love back to you from U.S.A
Love from Portugal.
I'm less than a minute in and I can say that the £5 shampoo is a splurge 😰
Thank you for this informative video! Please make a tutorial of this great make up look! Love this Eyeshadow!!!
We in the US have NO CHOICE but to SPLURGE on fragrance!
Literally nothing good quality under $125 !!😜🤣
While most expensive products are good, more than once I’ve been disappointed because some of these products didn’t respond well enough, that’s why I have a theory that the best way to find out is to test them before buying than regretting later. One example that taught me the lesson was the Charlotte tilbury finishing powder: all my friends were super happy with it and when I finally got it, my skin would get very shiny in a couple of hours and for a 50 euro powder that was just unacceptable. I now use a finishing powder from makeup revolution pro and it blurs and keep my skin beautifully for a good 8 hours. So yes, I no longer keep the philosophy that an expensive product will do wonders and a cheaper one won’t.
I'm not that much interested in makeup but listening to you in the background is my obsession! You're speaking in a really nice way and so authentic. I am not after the newest trend in makeup, although I really take good care of my skin on daily basis, I watch you like I catch up with my friend. Weird, I know! Take care and stay always safe and beautiful inside and out! ❤️
Can you do a makeup brushes video -- cause I feel like I have some I need to get rid of and declutter if I don’t need it 🤣🤣🤣
Dermatologists will tell you skincare like cereve and first aid are just as good and sometimes better than boujee products. Please don’t feel like you have to spend ridiculous amounts of money to take care of your skin 🙈
The point is you do not need to spend so much. I did the same mistake investing in La mer, sisley, guerlain. Most of the cosmetics she mentioned are full with ingredients which are not good for the skin. I have checked the products she mentioned with an app called "Codecheck". Everybody can download it for free and check. Personally, I like products without harmful ingredients for my skin, such as Lavera, which are very very affordable. The others you pay for the name.
I followed your advice and tried the SURRATT EYELINER. Well... you were avsutely right: it is definitely THE BEST EYELINER I EVER USED and it works incredibly well on 50+ wrinkly eyes! MAGICAL! ✩✩✩
Thank you... ♡♡♡
I'm surprised we didn't see that little electric machine you roll around on your face. THAT'S a splurge!
The NUFace 👍🏽 Such a good device
Great video! Would love to see a tutorial on your eye makeup here
I looove Andreea and all her makeup and hair tips, BUT for skincare, just go to your dermatologist (one you really trust) and splurge on what they recommend after the evaluation of YOUR skin. The needs of every skin are SOOOO different depending on your age, your genes, where you live in, your hormones, etc. The WORSE mistake you could make is go out and buy whatever you see someone else recommending, even if you feel related with their speech, they describe your skin type problems or give a testimony on how they used to have skin problems that are now gone....you could be damaging your skin or/and making your skin look worse.
Thank you so much to talk about Skin Food. I'm brazilian and here is so hot, I can't stay with Skin Food on my face. I hate it!!!!!!
Oh? Come to Canada then We have snow!👏🏻lol
@@TMG56 im in BC. it hasn't snowed here for more than a day :(
@@TMG56 I wish I could!!!!!
You missed eyebrow products! But I think you would recommend we splurge w Glossier and Anastasia BH🤗
I love your white sweatshirt! Where is it from, Andrea?
Hi Andrea, I love your videos and how you explain little things which such details. Please could you make a video on beginners make up requirements like which foundation, conclears, blush, etc with few options of the makeup brands please please it's a request
I agree with the Aveene lip balm (the stick, not the one in the jar). I have very dry lips and that's very good. But I would invest in a good lip mask. With regards to shampoo, I would invest in case of scalp issues. Cheap shampoo can damage it!
Can't wait for each of your videos! ❤️
I love ❤️ you woman 👩. Just found you yesterday!! And fall in love! Keep up the good work
I have been a holistic master esthetician for over thirty years and I teach beauty and aging naturally in my three holistic skin care salons. I love watching you and with absolute respect your cleanser is SO important and should be like, face food for your skin. I do think if you are a foundation and concealer wearer you should wash twice. I don’t believe in wearing foundation and concealer because I do feel it is the number one cause of acne and aging besides the sun. I know you are a make up artist and I love your work. What I say is simply my professional opinion after taking care of hundreds of thousands of clients over three decades.
With absolute respect for all you do.
Have a blessed day 🙌🏻🍑Lisa
Andreea, I loved this video, and it made perfect sense. More like this, please!
Re: Mason Pearson brushes, yes, they're ridiculously expensive, BUT they last forever (I've had mine for 40 years!) and it feels SO good on the scalp, and really does a great job pulling the oils through the strands. Just my two cents worth!
Julie from NYC
PLEASE give me a link or at least the name of the red and nude lipsticks you use. I have the same complexion with you and I totally need them. PLEASE!
I invested into haircare and it changed my life. I have superfine hair. So often things dried it out or pulled it down.
My skincare is a true mix. I use everything from the drugstore to all the way high end. I like to try very similar products in different companies.
Makeup: colours I love and often use: splurge. Colours I love but not use often: save.
I have super fair but super olive skin. My complexion colour product availability is limited and I do not care or look at formula or price anymore. First comes colour :D
Tools: with my superfine hair I barely use any tool. I don't even brush my hair for half of the week, cuz detangling with my fingers is enough. Brushes: the lottery comparison is very good! I got a set from the Lidl isle.... My best brushes ever even compared to KvD and IT ... So I always try my luck ;) I hope however that one day I can actually afford and invest into some big labels. Once I learnt how to use brushes it was a game changer how my makeup looked and now I can also tell the difference if I'm using my bad eyebrushes or the good ones!
I have an "off brand" Mason pearson brush and its just as good 👍 $8 can't beat it
Can u do a video on how to properly clean make up brushes ? I try but I’m getting then clean .. thank you !
You can use a cleansing oil, so easy 👌
For synethic brushes, Dawn dishwashing liquid works the best. Just a tiny amount an rinse well. Don't over wash, natural hair brushes.
Hi, you have very informative videos, and you are naturally pretty. would love a video for products to use in your 50's. Thank you.
👍 That would be great!
Love this video! Thank you for posting it! Will you do a follow up video with what your personal favorites are? I would love to see what your recommendations would be! ❤️
Would love to see what you would buy first-ride or die-if you moved and all your makeup and skincare was lost!
Bonjour Andrea. Merci pour la vidéo. I agree with all the recommendations you say in your video. I am a painter and was an art restorer in Florence Italy and I believe the brushes are THE investment to do and the products that will sit first on the skin should be made of good ingredients. The good brushes have the hairs well glued into the ferrule and the ferrule is well glued on the handle. I used the same rules for my makeup brushes I use for my makeup brushes. Thanks
I do agree with most of the recommendations here. I use Cetaphil or CereVe to wash after using Burt's Bees oil cleanser. I use a prescription retinoid 5 days a week and my skin looks fantastic. I use sunscreen 365 days a year!! P.S. I love your make-up today and could you do a video on the proper use of brushes? Synthetic vs hair?
Even of you are famous, you are such an elegant, smart, feet-on-the-ground person. I like you SO MUCH and I also appreciate your honesty in your videos. 😘 Thank you Andreea!!!!!
I bought the Weleda Skin Food Light! It is amazing! Especially with Retin A! Works so well together, no peeling or flaking! You should've tried the light formula. Sorry you didn't like the lip treatment. It works for me. I hated the Avenel lip treatment. Did nothing for my lips it was too dry for me. Sorry.
I love Burts Bees Red Dahlia lip balm 😍
I would definitely splurge on highlighter. I am obsessed with them 🥺 I have to shine. Kisses from România and thank you so much for what you’re doing
Maria T beautiful name❤️
Love this!! I have a Booda Organics bar soap that works perfectly for my hair, face, and body and gives me extra budget for good moisturizers and serums! Loving all of the skincare from Krave right now and still reasonably priced in my opinion. Completely agree on the lipsticks!!
please make video about your fav fragrances :))
funny that you said we should splurge on make-up brushes! I thought that, too! But now I am a firm believer, that you actually don't have to spend that much money for a single brush (for example 50$). I recently bought the rephr brush for bronzer (actually because of your recommendation :) ) and at first I LOVED it. But I have to say that it shed EVERY TIME I use it :( I don't know why. It's not a crazy amount, but it will always loose one to two hairs and that's crazy for a brush on that prize level! Whereas my Real Technique brushes never shed and are actually very soft and do their job as well! ZOEVA brushes, too! So you don't actually have to spend that much money for one brush in my opinion.
What a great video!! Can you do a video with your top 2 items for each category.
Vraiment très très intéressant! Merci beaucoup!!! Bisous
I love how you say “Ir-on” 😂
In Australia we pronounce it as “Ion”
Great vid as always girl! 😄
Wondering if you still feel the same about the brushes we should have that you released on May 3, 2019? Or...do you have updated brush suggestions?
You are amazing, I've learned so much from you!! Thank you for all your work here on youtube! 🤗❤️
La multi ani de 8 martie! 🎉
Definitely! Agree with everything! Thank you, and you look stunning by the way!
What a great video Andreea hell yeah you are our girl crush that my fellow Greek said 🇬🇷 For skincare thanks to you I now follow dr. Shereen Idriss and I love her advice. Dr. Dray has great advice too but ultimately one has to do what’s best for their skin. I splurge and save in all areas I just go by what works for my skin and hair currently. I couldn’t agree more on splurging on make up brushes that is everything 💕
Τι σχέση υπάρχει με την Ελλάδα;(γιατί είμαι καινούργια στο κανάλι😊) ευχαριστω💐
@@nikolza μια κοπέλα με ελληνικό όνομα απλά σχολίασε και το δανειστικά κ εγώ ότι είναι «our girl crush” . Η Andreea είναι από Ρουμανία νομίζω αλλά έχει επισκεφτεί Σαντορίνη για το μήνα του μέλιτος της. Αν την ακολουθείς Instagram ποστάρει κ εκεί πολύ 💕
@@nadiadncr σε ευχαριστω!!Απλα είδα τυχαία ότι έχει κάνει το γάμο της στην Ελλάδα γιαυτο αναρωτιόμουν!Καλημερα 😊
@@nikolza αααα αυτό δεν το ήξερα! 😘
How about Charlotte Tilbury’s products?
Do you use a face toner after cleansing? If so, which ones would you recommend?
I would agree with you on serums until I started following Dr. idriss. The L’Oréal glycolic acid is amazing!!!
Thank you Andreea for all your videos, I’ve learnt a lot from you! I’m interested what do you think about the Yves Rocher products? Thanks.
I recomend Dr. Dray on TH-cam for skincare recommendations. She is a dermatologist and PhD.
yep me to
Love this video thank you!I would LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to see a products recommended and tutorial for Katherine Heigl's character Tallulah in Firefly Lane!! At 42 I love her look but am scared og highlighter as I have big pores.. xo Thank you Andreea
Enjoyed so much this video! Yhank you, Andreea!
I splurge on foundation and eye creams...definitely, no regrets
The body moisturizer I love during the cold and dry winters is Jo Malone Vitamin E Body Balm. You don't need to use a lot, it just melts into the skin. It has a very light honey scent.
This is very helpful - great way to look at each and every category. You are absolutely right. Thank you
Totally agree with this. I do invest in my clothes...nice natural fabrics, timeless design, and long term investment.
I love all my high end makeup...but especially foundation, eyeshadow, bronzer and lipsticks. For mascaras..Tom Ford and Chantecaille for me. And for blushes, Chanel are the best.
In skincare, I have become strategic. There are fabulous Japanese and Korean products that are reasonably priced...and I looove Avene lip balms. I have repurchased them many times...used to be hard to get but not any longer. I no longer use luxury.
So basically you love expensive makeup 😂 Jokes aside, I have found great products at the drugstore but it is true that it is a bit of a russian roulette and through the years I have found myself with piles of drugstore makeup that I didn't enjoy and would think "well at least it was just x pounds". And when you sum up the cost of such an amount of disappointing products, it adds up pretty quickly. But for me, it's not even about the money. I personally cannot stand having loads of products I am not passionate about. And the truth is, with expensive makeup, and if you know they are cult products and that they are recommended by makeup artists you love like Andreea, I would much rather save up my money towards the few products I am really looking forward to having, and I am very rarely disappointed when I do make the purchase. And I find that, inevitably, I cherish them so much more because it took work (to make the money to buy it) and thought and longing for months before I finally decided to make the purchase. Rather than just casually grabbing for a 5 pound something at the drugstore on your way to the till, and which you will forget about in a month's time. So for that, after this many years, I am much happier having a smaller collection of high-end products that I know will never fail me.