Hey Cassandra, i feel you, i understand you, and you dont have to be ashamed of anything. If you are using wipes than so be it. Dont be ashamed to not be at your best. We are here for you and love you so deeply. You made me turn and learn my bottles and love skincare. You are loved and precious to this world and to us. You'll get better im sure of that. Everything gets better, the Sun always shines after a Thunder Storm. ❤
@@Jasmine215100or supplements as well or a combo. I suggest genetic testing before taking any medications - to see which meds are for your genetic makeup and how you metabolize
As a spoonie who's obviously into skincare, please don't beat yourself up because you're using makeup wipes. You're doing your best with the energy you have, and that is enough even though you feel like it's not. I promise you it is. Don't forget that you have a ton of people in your corner, and we are rooting for you.
Yes! This is RELATABLE. None of us are doing anything perfectly all the time. I use the micellar water wipes by Mac, i love them but they are so expensive. I'm totally going to try these ones instead. 💚
Cassandra, congratulations for doing this video, for waking up in the morning, for driving an hour to the store, for searching for help, for being vulnerable, you are strong, you are brave and slowly you will see the light. So proud of you, you should be proud of your self too and love yourself, because you deserve it!
I am only 14:43 in and I just want you to know you aren’t alone and you are heard and understood. I have been having a hard few months personally and I just want you to know that you have been the safe place for a lot of us over the years through your videos and you have made us feel comfortable even at our lowest and most vulnerable. Don’t be ashamed or feel there is anything wrong with not being ok. The strong friend needs a break too. I hope you are able to get through whatever you may be dealing with and I wish you nothing but healing and prosperity on your life’s journey. Thank for all you do. Sending positive vibes your way 🤍🫶🏼👑
I am a recent follower of your channel but from the very beginning I have been soo impressed with your honesty and kindness and I am soo sorry you are having such a hard time. You are a beautiful confident person and it’s hard to watch you struggling to share with us. But I am soo honoured to be part of the community that get to see your content regularly. Please know that you are important and you matter and I sending all my love and support as you seek help in your hard struggle. Lots of love!
I really appreciate you sharing your mental health struggles online. I'm truly going through one of the darkest periods in my life and it feels weirdly encouraging to hear you talk about your own struggles. I'm also doing bare minimum, micellar cleanser, in-bed skin care.
I look up to you so much more seeing how real you are being with your followers. I first started watching you in 2019 right before COVID, and I was sooo good about my skincare. Recently, I’ve been going through a lot personally as well and found it hard to do skincare and take care of myself. Knowing that we are doing our best, even when it’s using a makeup wipe, or ONLY using 1 or 2 products instead of an entire 10 step routine, is what’s important. Much love, Cass!
Discovering your channel changed my life. And that's no exaggeration, because it has changed my skincare routine, improved my skin, and therefore my everyday life has also improved because I no longer do unnecessary masks and steam baths, no more blackheads that I have to squeeze out, no more problems with oily skin ..... My skin is so nice now. It literally changed my life to the better.
I jumped as soon as I saw a new Cassandra video. 🥳 Thank you so much for this video. I appreciate your honesty and your transparency about your personal struggles. You are a bright light and I love and appreciate you ❤
It’s a joy to watch a new video from you every single time. I’m also going through a really rough period of a breakup, post partum depression, struggling with anxiety in the identity of adult autism newly diagnosed, struggling with where I am in life currently, thinking I should be doing more and have already graduated college (haven’t started yet as a single mom), and everything seems to be crumbling. I’m so sorry you’re going through a really rough time. I hope we can heal together and I’m so happy we have skincare to bond us as acne cys-ters over the last 15 years. Thank you for making new videos even through difficult times ❤
Love you Cassandra ❤! My dad’s funeral was yesterday in the Bay Area and I’m lounging around today in depress mode. Watching this video made me smile bc you’re a joy. Thank you for recording bc I love you. My hair is falling out like crazy too. My scalp is hating me right now too and no shampoo helped. Whatever you’re going through right now I pray that it will get better bc bad things shouldn’t happen to good people
I am so sorry for the loss of your Dad, nothing will ever replace him but it will get easier I hope for you. I stopped washing my hair everyday and that has helped my hair loss. I wash my hair 1-2 times a week now, I still wet it down everyday so to style it everyday. Hope that helps, get some grief support if you need it.
As someone with recurrent depression & a bunch of other illnesses & comorbidities including ADHD, Epilepsy, Dyslexia... I wanted to tell you that you're not alone🥺 I've been struggling with my mental health a lot for the last 3 years & sometimes I just use micellar water to remove the make up, sometimes I struggle to do basic hygiene etc... I finally found a therapist recently after waiting for months. I'm optimistic & really grateful because my Public health insurance is covering it. I feel privileged, even though I know that it shouldn't be a privilege 🥺
I don’t know if they would help you, but watching Dana K White, Dawn the Minimal Mom, and Cass from Clutterbug was life changing to me and my organizing (and decluttering). At the very least - its therapeutic to watch them declutter/organize just like watching Tati. Hugs from afar.
❤❤❤ Things suck sometimes. Your videos are always a btight apot in my day. Even when you're having a rough time, I appreciate how compassionate and genuine you are. Sending virtual hugs!
Hey Cassandra I totally get it. I'm recovering from some severe burn out plus healing allllll my trauma. It's so not easy but kept finding those things that bring you joy!! It gets easier as you go. I'm watching you to try to get back to my skincare😂🖤🖤🖤 right now my thing has been quilting. Seeing all the pretty fabrics and watching as it all comes together into something pretty and useful! It's helped a lot to keep doing what brings me joy. Also yes to forcing yourself to see the people you love, it's hard but worth it! You've got this, it'll all get easier as you go.
I am going through something similar with my mental health and have been feeling lower in energy (moved, started a new job, and dealt with a massive change all within a month, and took on a student intern). I haven’t worked out since the beginning of September and feel so low energy. Thank you for the great suggestions. I am excited to add some of your favs in as skincare brings me joy.
Thank you for being so vulnerable with your viewers. I know it is helping others knowing they are not alone in struggling sometimes. If you need to take a break from TH-cam to help yourself don’t feel bad about it. We will be here when you come back. Take care of your self ❤
Cassandra-I feel you. I really do. I’ve been sick as a dog for over a week and my skin decided that it suddenly didn’t like my acne medication. It’s so hard to care for yourself when you feel like shit. I hear you, I’m with you, and I wish you all the best ❤️❤️
Thank you for being so open and vulnerable. I have found gems at TJ Maxx, mainly Korean brands. A box of Centella asiatica facial masks by the brand Skin 1004, which are the only ones I've found with no fragrance, and the COSRX products are much cheaper than anywhere. Oh, and the Pacifica retinol serum. The products I have bought have always been sealed and in very good conditions
Omg those Acnemy patches literally SAVED my life. When they released 3-4 years ago I RAN to get them when I saw them because I was eager to try Zitsticka but we couldn’t get them in Spain. All of the other Acnemy products are quite meh imo but the umbrella company has many other gems amongst its other brands.
The purifying cleansing gel is fine I'd say, but I love the vitamin c serum from Theramid! And I am thinking of getting the leightweight sunscreen from the transparent lab.
@@fizbanpernegelf5363 the cleanser was too snot-like for me but it does the job if you can get behind that. I’m thinking of getting the vitC now that they’re already hosting a Black Friday sale. I also wanna try the new retinoid complex from the same sub-brand, as the older one (green bottle) has me hooked!
Love you Cassandra!!! Truly appreciate your authenticity and vulnerability. I've learned so much from you and you've become such a trusted source for me knowing you're honest even when there's room for judgement, vegan and consciously consuming, and always bringing it back to the simple fact of the ingredients.
I've always been so curious about those strange looking serums at Marshalls. I'm so glad you addressed them. Please keep us posted on your findings! Also, please know that you have helped and continue to help so many people in so many ways. You make the world a better place and we are so grateful for you and your videos!❤❤❤
No need to apologize, we all go through it! When im walking the dog in the rain and cold grossness, I take pics of cute little mushrooms and cool leaves - that is my little joy for the moment. Great tip on the micellular water foam! I’ve been using the Simple brand one cause others break me out…. It’s basic, does it’s job, etc. And sometimes, yes, this is the most we can do but it’s better than not washing your face for days! Compostable wipes are awesome! I’ve been thinking of getting a compost bin for the bathroom cause i already use compostable floss (Treebird) & bamboo qtips)😊 (I’m so very lucky to live in an area that has a compost pickup along with garbage/recycling)
Sorry you’re struggling Cassandra. You’re not alone. You have a lot of love and support and I hope you look for that, too. I hope you look inside of you and see the little Cassandra that loves you and needs you, too. ❤️❤️❤️
So I really feel this. I appreciate you doing these videos, with raw true facts about yourself. It's not easy to tell the world you're depressed. I think it's sad that you felt the need to say "at least I slept" because you knew people were going to come at you. It's horrible this is the world we live in. Clinical depression drained me of all of my energy. Really, going to the bathroom was a chore. I just didn't feel like getting up. But also, having no energy and being so tired somehow goes away when it's time to go to sleep. The brain does not want to turn off at bedtime... Or turn on during the day. Being depressed and trying to sleep is truly it's own type of heck. With depression, being alone with your own thoughts is the absolute worst. Like truly, on another level of torture! So is being completely depleted of energy but also not being able to sleep. So IDK if you've experienced any of this, I would guess you have though.. because somehow depression symptoms tend to be similar for everyone. It's literally a chemical imbalance in your brain. So medicine that can supply those missing chemicals do help. IDK if you take medicine or believe in it because I've legit seen like one other video of yours before this one. The problem with medicine to help depression is the journey to find which medicines actually will help. It also takes over a month with each medicine to even see if it works or not. I highly recommend you do the gene sight testing. It doesn't work perfectly but it does help narrowing down a neverending list of antidepressants. Which probably is the worst thing to hear when you're depressed. I'm sorry, truly I am! It does get better though. It's a journey, and it's legit the worst feeling in the world (grief as well). I'm not like a psychiatrist or anything, not even a therapist. But like so many people I have been depressed. I still struggle with it. I think that people are so mean because we as humans tend to forget the negative ways we felt? Like someone who has gone through depression simply telling you something stupid like "you think your depression is bad.. you don't even know", "keep your head up girl", or the ever popular "you need to go in the sun and you'll feel better". Like wtf? Ffff no. Being depressed makes you not ever care about what the sun is doing. Taking a shower or brushing your teeth is a chore. But my point is that even if they've been through it, they really don't remember what it felt like for the most part, because they're not currently feeling it. People also tend to do this with someone else being sick. Just be like "oh that sucks"... But if they are sick it's the end of the world and they're wondering why you don't care more or do more for them. It's really insane how it works with the majority of people. I'm guilty too though lol, I've broken up with someone who was horrible for me... Only to find myself wanting them back weeks later, until I went back and then remembered instantly all of the reasons I had no business going back. Ive also seen it happen alot with addiction problems. Someone gets clean and stays clean and rebuilds their life. As soon as someone offers them that substance they start thinking that they can go take it an be fine. What's the worst that can happen? Only to remind themselves as soon as they loose the feeling they got from the substance. They thought they could do it once and be fine.. they forgot that was how the addiction started in the first place. Okay so so sorry for the book, I just really want you to know that you're not alone in this. I also know how much effort and energy that you had to create out of nothing to make this video, or go to CVS and target, and to do your makeup. Your effort is admirable. That's why Im taking the time to write you this novel, that you may not even have the time to read lol. But thank you for the brutal honestly about mental health. I do like that you're not trying to sugar coat your life like so so many other people on TH-cam or tiktok, social media in general. I really hope you find the balance of life that works for you to help cure your depression. Just remember, when you do beat this, you deserve every single second of peace and happiness that comes from getting to the other side of this hell hole of a brain ffff that makes your own mind attack you. You're already super strong for being able to post these videos or even get out of bed at noon. But you will be stronger when you finally see the other side, where the literal greenest grass is. Have a great day. Again, so sorry about the book lol I have ADHD (if you can't tell), so my thoughts were just flowing and I felt the need to share with you. ❤️
Sending lots of love n hugs. I hope whatever is stressing you out has lessened. I also lost a lot of hair when I was stuck in my life - in living arrangements, my then relationship, my mental health problems- when I shifted out of the living arrangements my hair began to regrow & now you'd never know how bad it once was. Love your channel, content & attitude. 💜
I love your transparency with how deep your feelings are because I think we all go through some really rough times and it's great to know you're not alone in it and there are all of us here supporting you and eachother 💜💜💜
Oh Cassandra. You are very much loved by your followers. I hope you begin to feel more yourself again soon. Recently I was reflecting on what my life was like before antidepressants, and my life was so gray. It was so sepia, like you talked about. It is so hard to come out of that. I am very proud of you for seeking help. It will be better soon. Hang in there and keep looking for the tender mercies in your life.
Thank you for getting vulnerable and sharing. You’re not alone, bestie!! A lot of us are going through it. Sending you so much love. Thank you for your education🤍
I hope you’re hanging in there ❤ I was recently going through a depressive episode and went on a little self-care shopping spree at target. One of the things I picked up was the moonlight glow scented tree hut scrub, and it brings me so much joy every time I use it! It smells amazing and leaves my legs feeling sooo soft. The little things like that truly make a huge difference! Just know that you’re not alone and I’m rooting for you ❤
omg youre also a press on girlie! those are the best for someone who’s on budget. having pretty nails literally makes me so happy and makes me look put together with minimal effort or my expense
Your honesty is very refreshing and your being a genuine human being sharing your true struggles. It helps others to know it's part of life to not always be up, Having a dark cloud shadow the colours of your days is real. I hope you heal and remember that if this is your darkest time and you swim back up to the surface light, You didn't just sink. You will be a survivor with more empathy and knowledge to help others when you heal and get back your colours and joy. Your struggles will not be in vain, You will come out the otherside stronger just be kind to yourself.
Btw, I think I've commented this before and you've liked it, but: you remind me so much of my best friend and watching you and all your content since 2020 helped me survive long enough (no exaggeration... was in a really dark place) to see her irl in late 2022 and celebrate my birthday and introduce her to the love of my life (that i met earlier this year) this past August. So please know that your impact is far reaching for many! Especially me. 💕
Yeah, Niche Beauty Lab has great brands and I never heard english-speaking influencers talk about it even though they're quite popular in germany. There are a lot of products american derms or experts recommend but aren't available here, so it's great that Niche Beauty Lab has good products.
SAME!!! I LOVE niche beauty lab. Their 15% Azelaic acid serum from their theramid line was the first thing that has ever improved my rosacea. Using it to this day 😊
If ur not brushing ur hair, it will look like clumps are coming out. Ppl naturally shed a bunch of hairs a day. But if ur not brushing they get tangled with intact hairs and when u pull like that it releases them all together and makes it looks like ur loosing a lot.
I use wipes too, and i love how convenient they are. Sometimes when I'm overwhelmed and tired and a quick wipe is what i'd like most. Remember we're all in this together😊
Those etude house baking soda powders were quite the thing back in the day in south korea. I personally loved how it smoothed my body skin and somewhat lessens my chest and shoulder acne.
I have also been struggling with depression and anxiety for the past couple of months...life has just been truly rough! I have however made my skin a priority during this time and enjoy at least taking care of that. Sending love from Germany
I have the pumpkin spice tree hut body scrub and love it. It’s very moisturizing and the scent is great in the shower but doesn’t linger afterwards. The tree hut shaving oil is one of my favorites. It’s the only thing that didn’t make my daughter’s under arms break out.
I like the Glow and Clarity Tonics. I definitely recommend the "blue one" next time you're in the mood for an exfoliating toner. My favorite way to use miceller water is for my AM cleanse. I use it through my T-zone and follow with a rinse. It's quick, gentle and more thorough than a rinse alone.
I just discovered your channel a few days ago and been binging your content. Really enjoyed your bubbly personality (something completely different than mine and most times can't stand but found yours contagious) From a total stranger that also has their own mental health demons I wanna say thank you and that you're doing great! Seems like you have created quite a nice lil community in the internet and that's not easy to do! Sending love, and remember to be beautiful inside and out? Eh you see what I did there. I'll walk myself out lol
I have found red light therapy had a nice side effect, it improved the mood and the emotional crisis I had been going thru that was inexplicable to me. Just wearing a cheap three light led mask that is just a like a shield worn for covid protection, cost 25 bucks and I found not only my skin improved, ie: my eyelids were visible again, (I'm in my mid 60's now) and I also noticed the funk I was in was getting less so and I am now much better and I believe it was because of the red light and that I was walking in the sunrise and sunset hours which also helped improve my mood, energy and sleep. Turns out, those times of day are vital to all of the above including just doing a bit of exercise like lifting a water bottle, can improve muscle tone. Who knew? Try it. It really helps.
You really are a rare gem in a world of false information and lying for profits. Seriously. NOT ALL HEROS WEAR CAPES. You’re the only “influencer” that I can say I trust 100%. I love how far you go to actually learn and educate all of us for FREE. You make the weight of corporate greed and finding what products are actually healthy and affordable, bearable. I hope you find even a fraction of the peace of mind and relief you bring to so many ❣️🙏
i’ve been so depressed after my beloved pet passed in a horribly traumatic way and i haven’t been getting out of bed and literally using the fragrance free for sensitive skin huggie’s wipes to wipe my face after crying and waking and falling back asleep. I can’t seem to do anything nor function but just barely. My hair is also falling out like yours and i’m just so blahhhh. Least you could do a video and smile so you go girl! we all struggle and with anxieties high here I feel ya. I hope you feel better and get outta your emotions soon and we can both bounce back and take care of ourselves again. take care and best wishes!
I hate that you are going through such a difficult time, but I’m so glad you are finding joy because you deserve that! I love the candy cane tree hut scrubs, and I purchase them every holiday season. I hope you enjoy yours as well!
I found Haruharu and Beauty of Joseon at TJM & Marshall’s recently (Atlanta area). There’s another Korean brand called DearBoo that my skin LOVES. They used to have a Cica Centella line that is fantastic, especially after shaving. But now they have 3 lines with similar packaging that comes in 3 flavors: firming (peptide & collagen), brightening (vita C & Hyaluronic) and rejuvenating (retinol & hyaluronic).
Hey Cassandra, I have been where you are. I understand what are going through. I just wanted to let you know that I am so grateful for your videos because you have helped me so much. I was never taught about skin care or how to take care of my skin but finding your channel I feel that at the age of 38 I am more confident about my skincare routine. Stay healthy we are all here for you!,❤
One of my favorite products I've found (as an aesthetician) is manuka honey moisturizer. Costs about 25 bucks on Amazon but has been one of the best things I've found for my extremely itchy sun damaged skin (never got sunburned but I had a 3 month outdoor project this past summer). Fav sunscreen as someone who hates wearing sunscreen is the paulas choice non-greasy sunscreen. I can wear it on my face and anywhere else and not feel gross.
Omg I just want to give you the biggest hug, you deserve all the happiness in the world love, I been watching you since I was 18 which is about 7 years and you have help me and so many others feel more comfortable with our skin and made learning about skincare so fun. Since I can’t hug you in person I’m sending all the virtual love and hugs.
Dear Cassandra, thank you for this video! Normally I would never looked an entire 50+ video on skincare, but you are so engaging! I hope you feel better soon and get all the help you need. Best regards from Germany Christina
yup i always see those suss skincare bottles at Marshall’s and Winners here in Canada.. I ALWAYS skip them.. I’ve been using the Yuka app and Dkin Bliss app to scan products and go through ingredients and those sketchy bottles have TERRIBKE ingredients.. I love using those apps tbh scanning my products and not using anything that’s rated lower than 80% has drastically helped my skin.. I used to have BAD acne, blackheads and oily skin all my life and it’s changed so much
The blue version of those orange capsules (hyaluronic acid based instead of vitamin C...) has actually been super helpful in wound healing for me! Long story, but i have two feeding tubes that started leaking cause of weight loss... leaking feeding tube= acid leaking = acid burns... like 2nd and 3rd degree burns. And those capsules have helped heal the 2nd degree burns with traditional meds (silvadine) have been so fricken helpful with keeping the wound hydrated but not seeping! I was too terrified to try any of the other types though like vitamin C or ones with actives. Ive also tried other skin care of no names (like right before YT algorithm led me to you during pandemic. . . Bless the algorithm. Really. Bless it for bringing me to you) and it destroyed my skin.. it was supposedly niacinamide. Nopeeeeeee. Dont think there was an ounce of it in it! Also, CosRX has TJ Maxx and co.. as a listed approved manufacturer and has been great to find the trending products when no one else had them!
I hope you're starting to feel better Cass. Your advice and knowledge is invaluable. Im in the UK, so don't have the same stores, but I'll keep my eyes open for bits here ❤
I love so much that you are cruelty free and are so vocal about it. Its so easy to get caught up in all the hype and forget that there really are still companies testing on animals, today, I the year 2024... thank you for reminding us ❤
Sending you love Cass. I see you. I appreciate you. You are so loveable and worthy of love. Thanks for everything that you do to serve your community of butterflies and for having the courage to be vulnerable and keep going. ❤
Hey Cassandra, I dealt with hair loss aswell and things that have helped me is hair oiling for couple hours and definitely not leaving it on overnight, scalp sitmulation and I also use my solawave red light device on my eyebrows and hair line and would recommend. As for the oil I put almond, jojoba, castor and rosemary. Hope this helps
My parents are Cuban and I was born in New Orleans. I am 51 year 510 always have suffered from depression and anxiety. I have realized that the brain gets addicted to sadness and it is a life commitment to keep your mental habits healthy kisses from Miami
I have definitely seen the random serums for sure! I did buy one olioligy hydrating facial serum- unfortunately I wasn’t a fan of the fragrance. I definitely get overwhelmed seen those because like you said it’s hard to know the best one to buy! Also hang in there you got this! Take it one day at a time , sending all the good vibes ❤️🤩
Dear Cassandra thank you for your video and your honesty 🙏🏻❤️ I love how it’s sort of a: ,how to skincare when energy is 0,01%’ vid. And those who can relate will appreciate. Sending you nothing but love, good vibes and strengt ❤️🦋❤
Another great video👏🏽👏🏽. I’m sending you good, fun & healing vibes. Your videos are soothing to me. I have learned so much from you. Thank you 😊. Cheers 😉🌷
Hi Cassandra! Acnemy is a Spanish brand under Niche Beauty Labs and they have really good products, they are quite popular here in Portugal and other European countries 😊
Hey Cassandra, i feel you, i understand you, and you dont have to be ashamed of anything. If you are using wipes than so be it. Dont be ashamed to not be at your best. We are here for you and love you so deeply. You made me turn and learn my bottles and love skincare. You are loved and precious to this world and to us. You'll get better im sure of that. Everything gets better, the Sun always shines after a Thunder Storm. ❤
Do you take antidepressants, Cass?? Might want to look into that (under a doctor's care, of course!)
@@Jasmine215100her cat is probably dead from cancer 😭.. which is probably why she's ALWAYS so sad.. she's a cat mom afterall
@@Jasmine215100uh..what?
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@@Jasmine215100or supplements as well or a combo. I suggest genetic testing before taking any medications - to see which meds are for your genetic makeup and how you metabolize
As a spoonie who's obviously into skincare, please don't beat yourself up because you're using makeup wipes. You're doing your best with the energy you have, and that is enough even though you feel like it's not. I promise you it is.
Don't forget that you have a ton of people in your corner, and we are rooting for you.
Yes! This is RELATABLE. None of us are doing anything perfectly all the time. I use the micellar water wipes by Mac, i love them but they are so expensive. I'm totally going to try these ones instead. 💚
This is such a genuinely kind and supportive comment. I wish only the best for you. ❤
Cassandra, congratulations for doing this video, for waking up in the morning, for driving an hour to the store, for searching for help, for being vulnerable, you are strong, you are brave and slowly you will see the light. So proud of you, you should be proud of your self too and love yourself, because you deserve it!
Cassandra, I just wanted to say you're amazing. Struggling mentally is so hard. I see you, I hear you, and I extend an internet hug! ♥️
I am only 14:43 in and I just want you to know you aren’t alone and you are heard and understood. I have been having a hard few months personally and I just want you to know that you have been the safe place for a lot of us over the years through your videos and you have made us feel comfortable even at our lowest and most vulnerable. Don’t be ashamed or feel there is anything wrong with not being ok. The strong friend needs a break too. I hope you are able to get through whatever you may be dealing with and I wish you nothing but healing and prosperity on your life’s journey. Thank for all you do. Sending positive vibes your way 🤍🫶🏼👑
Thank you for all your knowledge and positivity!!! Also a fellow mental illness/ depressed girlie I feel you and empathize and send love!
Me too. When she said all the color is drained. I get that 😢❤
I am a recent follower of your channel but from the very beginning I have been soo impressed with your honesty and kindness and I am soo sorry you are having such a hard time. You are a beautiful confident person and it’s hard to watch you struggling to share with us. But I am soo honoured to be part of the community that get to see your content regularly. Please know that you are important and you matter and I sending all my love and support as you seek help in your hard struggle. Lots of love!
I think you are a TH-cam gem, talking about real life, real struggles, and be so real and keep educating us about skin care, thank you❤️
I really appreciate you sharing your mental health struggles online. I'm truly going through one of the darkest periods in my life and it feels weirdly encouraging to hear you talk about your own struggles. I'm also doing bare minimum, micellar cleanser, in-bed skin care.
I look up to you so much more seeing how real you are being with your followers. I first started watching you in 2019 right before COVID, and I was sooo good about my skincare. Recently, I’ve been going through a lot personally as well and found it hard to do skincare and take care of myself. Knowing that we are doing our best, even when it’s using a makeup wipe, or ONLY using 1 or 2 products instead of an entire 10 step routine, is what’s important. Much love, Cass!
Discovering your channel changed my life. And that's no exaggeration, because it has changed my skincare routine, improved my skin, and therefore my everyday life has also improved because I no longer do unnecessary masks and steam baths, no more blackheads that I have to squeeze out, no more problems with oily skin ..... My skin is so nice now.
It literally changed my life to the better.
I jumped as soon as I saw a new Cassandra video. 🥳 Thank you so much for this video. I appreciate your honesty and your transparency about your personal struggles. You are a bright light and I love and appreciate you ❤
I love that you value affordability as well as other issues ❤
It’s a joy to watch a new video from you every single time. I’m also going through a really rough period of a breakup, post partum depression, struggling with anxiety in the identity of adult autism newly diagnosed, struggling with where I am in life currently, thinking I should be doing more and have already graduated college (haven’t started yet as a single mom), and everything seems to be crumbling. I’m so sorry you’re going through a really rough time. I hope we can heal together and I’m so happy we have skincare to bond us as acne cys-ters over the last 15 years. Thank you for making new videos even through difficult times ❤
Love you Cassandra ❤! My dad’s funeral was yesterday in the Bay Area and I’m lounging around today in depress mode. Watching this video made me smile bc you’re a joy. Thank you for recording bc I love you. My hair is falling out like crazy too. My scalp is hating me right now too and no shampoo helped. Whatever you’re going through right now I pray that it will get better bc bad things shouldn’t happen to good people
I am so sorry for the loss of your Dad, nothing will ever replace him but it will get easier I hope for you.
I stopped washing my hair everyday and that has helped my hair loss. I wash my hair 1-2 times a week now, I still wet it down everyday so to style it everyday.
Hope that helps, get some grief support if you need it.
As someone with recurrent depression & a bunch of other illnesses & comorbidities including ADHD, Epilepsy, Dyslexia... I wanted to tell you that you're not alone🥺 I've been struggling with my mental health a lot for the last 3 years & sometimes I just use micellar water to remove the make up, sometimes I struggle to do basic hygiene etc...
I finally found a therapist recently after waiting for months. I'm optimistic & really grateful because my Public health insurance is covering it. I feel privileged, even though I know that it shouldn't be a privilege 🥺
I don’t know if they would help you, but watching Dana K White, Dawn the Minimal Mom, and Cass from Clutterbug was life changing to me and my organizing (and decluttering). At the very least - its therapeutic to watch them declutter/organize just like watching Tati. Hugs from afar.
❤❤❤ Things suck sometimes. Your videos are always a btight apot in my day. Even when you're having a rough time, I appreciate how compassionate and genuine you are. Sending virtual hugs!
Hey Cassandra I totally get it. I'm recovering from some severe burn out plus healing allllll my trauma. It's so not easy but kept finding those things that bring you joy!! It gets easier as you go. I'm watching you to try to get back to my skincare😂🖤🖤🖤 right now my thing has been quilting. Seeing all the pretty fabrics and watching as it all comes together into something pretty and useful! It's helped a lot to keep doing what brings me joy. Also yes to forcing yourself to see the people you love, it's hard but worth it! You've got this, it'll all get easier as you go.
I am going through something similar with my mental health and have been feeling lower in energy (moved, started a new job, and dealt with a massive change all within a month, and took on a student intern). I haven’t worked out since the beginning of September and feel so low energy. Thank you for the great suggestions. I am excited to add some of your favs in as skincare brings me joy.
Thank you for being so vulnerable with your viewers. I know it is helping others knowing they are not alone in struggling sometimes. If you need to take a break from TH-cam to help yourself don’t feel bad about it. We will be here when you come back. Take care of your self ❤
Cassandra-I feel you. I really do. I’ve been sick as a dog for over a week and my skin decided that it suddenly didn’t like my acne medication. It’s so hard to care for yourself when you feel like shit. I hear you, I’m with you, and I wish you all the best ❤️❤️
Thank you for being so open and vulnerable.
I have found gems at TJ Maxx, mainly Korean brands. A box of Centella asiatica facial masks by the brand Skin 1004, which are the only ones I've found with no fragrance, and the COSRX products are much cheaper than anywhere. Oh, and the Pacifica retinol serum. The products I have bought have always been sealed and in very good conditions
Omg those Acnemy patches literally SAVED my life. When they released 3-4 years ago I RAN to get them when I saw them because I was eager to try Zitsticka but we couldn’t get them in Spain. All of the other Acnemy products are quite meh imo but the umbrella company has many other gems amongst its other brands.
The purifying cleansing gel is fine I'd say, but I love the vitamin c serum from Theramid! And I am thinking of getting the leightweight sunscreen from the transparent lab.
@@fizbanpernegelf5363 the cleanser was too snot-like for me but it does the job if you can get behind that. I’m thinking of getting the vitC now that they’re already hosting a Black Friday sale. I also wanna try the new retinoid complex from the same sub-brand, as the older one (green bottle) has me hooked!
Love you Cassandra!!! Truly appreciate your authenticity and vulnerability. I've learned so much from you and you've become such a trusted source for me knowing you're honest even when there's room for judgement, vegan and consciously consuming, and always bringing it back to the simple fact of the ingredients.
🍀Sending you love & light🍀
This is too relatable! I hope you're feeling better now. Those sugar scrubs are my favorite!!
I've always been so curious about those strange looking serums at Marshalls. I'm so glad you addressed them. Please keep us posted on your findings! Also, please know that you have helped and continue to help so many people in so many ways. You make the world a better place and we are so grateful for you and your videos!❤❤❤
Sorry you are struggling, hang in there.We appreciate you so much! Thanks for sharing, we all struggle and your honesty is soooo refreshing!🥰
No need to apologize, we all go through it! When im walking the dog in the rain and cold grossness, I take pics of cute little mushrooms and cool leaves - that is my little joy for the moment. Great tip on the micellular water foam! I’ve been using the Simple brand one cause others break me out…. It’s basic, does it’s job, etc. And sometimes, yes, this is the most we can do but it’s better than not washing your face for days! Compostable wipes are awesome! I’ve been thinking of getting a compost bin for the bathroom cause i already use compostable floss (Treebird) & bamboo qtips)😊 (I’m so very lucky to live in an area that has a compost pickup along with garbage/recycling)
I FEEL YOU❤
Sorry you’re struggling Cassandra. You’re not alone. You have a lot of love and support and I hope you look for that, too. I hope you look inside of you and see the little Cassandra that loves you and needs you, too. ❤️❤️❤️
So I really feel this. I appreciate you doing these videos, with raw true facts about yourself. It's not easy to tell the world you're depressed. I think it's sad that you felt the need to say "at least I slept" because you knew people were going to come at you. It's horrible this is the world we live in. Clinical depression drained me of all of my energy. Really, going to the bathroom was a chore. I just didn't feel like getting up. But also, having no energy and being so tired somehow goes away when it's time to go to sleep. The brain does not want to turn off at bedtime... Or turn on during the day. Being depressed and trying to sleep is truly it's own type of heck. With depression, being alone with your own thoughts is the absolute worst. Like truly, on another level of torture! So is being completely depleted of energy but also not being able to sleep. So IDK if you've experienced any of this, I would guess you have though.. because somehow depression symptoms tend to be similar for everyone. It's literally a chemical imbalance in your brain. So medicine that can supply those missing chemicals do help. IDK if you take medicine or believe in it because I've legit seen like one other video of yours before this one. The problem with medicine to help depression is the journey to find which medicines actually will help. It also takes over a month with each medicine to even see if it works or not. I highly recommend you do the gene sight testing. It doesn't work perfectly but it does help narrowing down a neverending list of antidepressants. Which probably is the worst thing to hear when you're depressed. I'm sorry, truly I am! It does get better though. It's a journey, and it's legit the worst feeling in the world (grief as well). I'm not like a psychiatrist or anything, not even a therapist. But like so many people I have been depressed. I still struggle with it.
I think that people are so mean because we as humans tend to forget the negative ways we felt? Like someone who has gone through depression simply telling you something stupid like "you think your depression is bad.. you don't even know", "keep your head up girl", or the ever popular "you need to go in the sun and you'll feel better". Like wtf? Ffff no. Being depressed makes you not ever care about what the sun is doing. Taking a shower or brushing your teeth is a chore. But my point is that even if they've been through it, they really don't remember what it felt like for the most part, because they're not currently feeling it. People also tend to do this with someone else being sick. Just be like "oh that sucks"... But if they are sick it's the end of the world and they're wondering why you don't care more or do more for them. It's really insane how it works with the majority of people. I'm guilty too though lol, I've broken up with someone who was horrible for me... Only to find myself wanting them back weeks later, until I went back and then remembered instantly all of the reasons I had no business going back. Ive also seen it happen alot with addiction problems. Someone gets clean and stays clean and rebuilds their life. As soon as someone offers them that substance they start thinking that they can go take it an be fine. What's the worst that can happen? Only to remind themselves as soon as they loose the feeling they got from the substance. They thought they could do it once and be fine.. they forgot that was how the addiction started in the first place.
Okay so so sorry for the book, I just really want you to know that you're not alone in this. I also know how much effort and energy that you had to create out of nothing to make this video, or go to CVS and target, and to do your makeup.
Your effort is admirable. That's why Im taking the time to write you this novel, that you may not even have the time to read lol. But thank you for the brutal honestly about mental health. I do like that you're not trying to sugar coat your life like so so many other people on TH-cam or tiktok, social media in general.
I really hope you find the balance of life that works for you to help cure your depression. Just remember, when you do beat this, you deserve every single second of peace and happiness that comes from getting to the other side of this hell hole of a brain ffff that makes your own mind attack you. You're already super strong for being able to post these videos or even get out of bed at noon. But you will be stronger when you finally see the other side, where the literal greenest grass is.
Have a great day.
Again, so sorry about the book lol I have ADHD (if you can't tell), so my thoughts were just flowing and I felt the need to share with you.
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Hugs to you for talking about your vulnerabilities. It makes the rest of us feel less alone. I hope you find permanent relief.
Sending lots of love n hugs. I hope whatever is stressing you out has lessened. I also lost a lot of hair when I was stuck in my life - in living arrangements, my then relationship, my mental health problems- when I shifted out of the living arrangements my hair began to regrow & now you'd never know how bad it once was. Love your channel, content & attitude. 💜
I love your transparency with how deep your feelings are because I think we all go through some really rough times and it's great to know you're not alone in it and there are all of us here supporting you and eachother 💜💜💜
Oh Cassandra. You are very much loved by your followers. I hope you begin to feel more yourself again soon. Recently I was reflecting on what my life was like before antidepressants, and my life was so gray. It was so sepia, like you talked about. It is so hard to come out of that. I am very proud of you for seeking help. It will be better soon. Hang in there and keep looking for the tender mercies in your life.
Thank you for getting vulnerable and sharing. You’re not alone, bestie!! A lot of us are going through it. Sending you so much love. Thank you for your education🤍
I hope you’re hanging in there ❤ I was recently going through a depressive episode and went on a little self-care shopping spree at target. One of the things I picked up was the moonlight glow scented tree hut scrub, and it brings me so much joy every time I use it! It smells amazing and leaves my legs feeling sooo soft. The little things like that truly make a huge difference! Just know that you’re not alone and I’m rooting for you ❤
omg youre also a press on girlie! those are the best for someone who’s on budget. having pretty nails literally makes me so happy and makes me look put together with minimal effort or my expense
So sorry you’re struggling right now, thanks for sharing with us. Sending lots of ❤ your way.
Your honesty is very refreshing and your being a genuine human being sharing your true struggles. It helps others to know it's part of life to not always be up, Having a dark cloud shadow the colours of your days is real. I hope you heal and remember that if this is your darkest time and you swim back up to the surface light, You didn't just sink. You will be a survivor with more empathy and knowledge to help others when you heal and get back your colours and joy. Your struggles will not be in vain, You will come out the otherside stronger just be kind to yourself.
Btw, I think I've commented this before and you've liked it, but:
you remind me so much of my best friend and watching you and all your content since 2020 helped me survive long enough (no exaggeration... was in a really dark place) to see her irl in late 2022 and celebrate my birthday and introduce her to the love of my life (that i met earlier this year) this past August. So please know that your impact is far reaching for many! Especially me. 💕
Sending love from Chicago. Everyone has their own issues. I love the way you promote self care and reaching out for help when it’s needed.
Looking forward to a follow up on how you like these. Praying things get better for you skincare queen we love u ❤️
I'm glad to see Acnemy. They are owned by Niche Beauty Lab and they have few more brands which worked wonders for my skin 😁
Yeah, Niche Beauty Lab has great brands and I never heard english-speaking influencers talk about it even though they're quite popular in germany. There are a lot of products american derms or experts recommend but aren't available here, so it's great that Niche Beauty Lab has good products.
SAME!!! I LOVE niche beauty lab. Their 15% Azelaic acid serum from their theramid line was the first thing that has ever improved my rosacea. Using it to this day 😊
@@celines4215I‘m german too and i have never heard about them here. I discovered them through an american content creator 😅
If ur not brushing ur hair, it will look like clumps are coming out. Ppl naturally shed a bunch of hairs a day. But if ur not brushing they get tangled with intact hairs and when u pull like that it releases them all together and makes it looks like ur loosing a lot.
I use wipes too, and i love how convenient they are. Sometimes when I'm overwhelmed and tired and a quick wipe is what i'd like most. Remember we're all in this together😊
Those etude house baking soda powders were quite the thing back in the day in south korea. I personally loved how it smoothed my body skin and somewhat lessens my chest and shoulder acne.
❤ thank you for your posts!! You brighten my day !!
Thank you for being real. Praying for you! Love your vids. Peace and love
I have also been struggling with depression and anxiety for the past couple of months...life has just been truly rough! I have however made my skin a priority during this time and enjoy at least taking care of that. Sending love from Germany
I have the pumpkin spice tree hut body scrub and love it. It’s very moisturizing and the scent is great in the shower but doesn’t linger afterwards. The tree hut shaving oil is one of my favorites. It’s the only thing that didn’t make my daughter’s under arms break out.
We love you Cassandra, plz know that you have helped so so many people! You are a beautiful person!!❤️😘
I like the Glow and Clarity Tonics. I definitely recommend the "blue one" next time you're in the mood for an exfoliating toner.
My favorite way to use miceller water is for my AM cleanse. I use it through my T-zone and follow with a rinse. It's quick, gentle and more thorough than a rinse alone.
I just discovered your channel a few days ago and been binging your content. Really enjoyed your bubbly personality (something completely different than mine and most times can't stand but found yours contagious)
From a total stranger that also has their own mental health demons I wanna say thank you and that you're doing great! Seems like you have created quite a nice lil community in the internet and that's not easy to do!
Sending love, and remember to be beautiful inside and out? Eh you see what I did there.
I'll walk myself out lol
I really love a lot of the creme shoppe products . Except for the lip balm macarons. The setting spray glow is chef's kiss! As is the foaming cleanser
I have found red light therapy had a nice side effect, it improved the mood and the emotional crisis I had been going thru that was inexplicable to me. Just wearing a cheap three light led mask that is just a like a shield worn for covid protection, cost 25 bucks and I found not only my skin improved, ie: my eyelids were visible again, (I'm in my mid 60's now) and I also noticed the funk I was in was getting less so and I am now much better and I believe it was because of the red light and that I was walking in the sunrise and sunset hours which also helped improve my mood, energy and sleep. Turns out, those times of day are vital to all of the above including just doing a bit of exercise like lifting a water bottle, can improve muscle tone. Who knew? Try it. It really helps.
You really are a rare gem in a world of false information and lying for profits.
Seriously. NOT ALL HEROS WEAR CAPES. You’re the only “influencer” that I can say I trust 100%. I love how far you go to actually learn and educate all of us for FREE. You make the weight of corporate greed and finding what products are actually healthy and affordable, bearable. I hope you find even a fraction of the peace of mind and relief you bring to so many ❣️🙏
Hey, I just wanted to mention that I listen to YOUR videos to fall asleep 💛 you are calming as well
i’ve been so depressed after my beloved pet passed in a horribly traumatic way and i haven’t been getting out of bed and literally using the fragrance free for sensitive skin huggie’s wipes to wipe my face after crying and waking and falling back asleep. I can’t seem to do anything nor function but just barely. My hair is also falling out like yours and i’m just so blahhhh. Least you could do a video and smile so you go girl! we all struggle and with anxieties high here I feel ya. I hope you feel better and get outta your emotions soon and we can both bounce back and take care of ourselves again. take care and best wishes!
I hate that you are going through such a difficult time, but I’m so glad you are finding joy because you deserve that! I love the candy cane tree hut scrubs, and I purchase them every holiday season. I hope you enjoy yours as well!
Came here looking for a skincare vid to change my ideas, left with comfort and the mental help advice I absolutely needed.
You rock ❤
I found Haruharu and Beauty of Joseon at TJM & Marshall’s recently (Atlanta area). There’s another Korean brand called DearBoo that my skin LOVES. They used to have a Cica Centella line that is fantastic, especially after shaving. But now they have 3 lines with similar packaging that comes in 3 flavors: firming (peptide & collagen), brightening (vita C & Hyaluronic) and rejuvenating (retinol & hyaluronic).
Honey pamper yourself. That’s the best thing to do when you feel that way. I feel you honey. Love you butterfly 🦋
Acnemy is so so popular in the eu skincare community, great find!
Sending you all the love and light 🤍
Hey Cassandra, I have been where you are. I understand what are going through. I just wanted to let you know that I am so grateful for your videos because you have helped me so much. I was never taught about skin care or how to take care of my skin but finding your channel I feel that at the age of 38 I am more confident about my skincare routine. Stay healthy we are all here for you!,❤
What happened to her? Does she have mental health issues?
One of my favorite products I've found (as an aesthetician) is manuka honey moisturizer. Costs about 25 bucks on Amazon but has been one of the best things I've found for my extremely itchy sun damaged skin (never got sunburned but I had a 3 month outdoor project this past summer). Fav sunscreen as someone who hates wearing sunscreen is the paulas choice non-greasy sunscreen. I can wear it on my face and anywhere else and not feel gross.
Omg I just want to give you the biggest hug, you deserve all the happiness in the world love, I been watching you since I was 18 which is about 7 years and you have help me and so many others feel more comfortable with our skin and made learning about skincare so fun. Since I can’t hug you in person I’m sending all the virtual love and hugs.
you are gorgeous Cassandra - im sending you healing and love. dont forget who you are
You’re the calming TH-camr I watch ❣️💪
Dear Cassandra,
thank you for this video! Normally I would never looked an entire 50+ video on skincare, but you are so engaging! I hope you feel better soon and get all the help you need.
Best regards from Germany
Christina
The Pacifica Lavender Moon entire line i LOVE!!! 💜
Completely understand how you are feeling. Sending my love.
you are such an inspiration. We all need real people like you in our lives. And yes, every single person would benefit from some good therapy!!!
You’re beautiful Cassandra! I hope today was a great day! Thanks for being so open
I adore the Tree Hut line. Especially their Watermelon shave oil. Their body wash is heaven, too.
yup i always see those suss skincare bottles at Marshall’s and Winners here in Canada.. I ALWAYS skip them.. I’ve been using the Yuka app and Dkin Bliss app to scan products and go through ingredients and those sketchy bottles have TERRIBKE ingredients.. I love using those apps tbh scanning my products and not using anything that’s rated lower than 80% has drastically helped my skin.. I used to have BAD acne, blackheads and oily skin all my life and it’s changed so much
The blue version of those orange capsules (hyaluronic acid based instead of vitamin C...) has actually been super helpful in wound healing for me! Long story, but i have two feeding tubes that started leaking cause of weight loss... leaking feeding tube= acid leaking = acid burns... like 2nd and 3rd degree burns. And those capsules have helped heal the 2nd degree burns with traditional meds (silvadine) have been so fricken helpful with keeping the wound hydrated but not seeping!
I was too terrified to try any of the other types though like vitamin C or ones with actives. Ive also tried other skin care of no names (like right before YT algorithm led me to you during pandemic. . . Bless the algorithm. Really. Bless it for bringing me to you) and it destroyed my skin.. it was supposedly niacinamide. Nopeeeeeee. Dont think there was an ounce of it in it!
Also, CosRX has TJ Maxx and co.. as a listed approved manufacturer and has been great to find the trending products when no one else had them!
I’m sorry things have been so tough. Thank you for choosing to stay. Big hugs.
That was such a sweet message ❤
I love to listen to Tati at night. Her voice is so soothing
I hope you're starting to feel better Cass. Your advice and knowledge is invaluable. Im in the UK, so don't have the same stores, but I'll keep my eyes open for bits here ❤
Sending you love and good vibes. I love the Simple brand micellar water. Haven't found anything like it.
You are THE BEST! Much love from Australia xxx
I love so much that you are cruelty free and are so vocal about it. Its so easy to get caught up in all the hype and forget that there really are still companies testing on animals, today, I the year 2024... thank you for reminding us ❤
Sending you love Cass. I see you. I appreciate you. You are so loveable and worthy of love. Thanks for everything that you do to serve your community of butterflies and for having the courage to be vulnerable and keep going. ❤
Hey Cassandra, I dealt with hair loss aswell and things that have helped me is hair oiling for couple hours and definitely not leaving it on overnight, scalp sitmulation and I also use my solawave red light device on my eyebrows and hair line and would recommend. As for the oil I put almond, jojoba, castor and rosemary. Hope this helps
My parents are Cuban and I was born in New Orleans. I am 51 year 510 always have suffered from depression and anxiety. I have realized that the brain gets addicted to sadness and it is a life commitment to keep your mental habits healthy kisses from Miami
I love using garnier micellar water to for eh initial removal of my makeup especially stage makeup before double cleansing
I have definitely seen the random serums for sure! I did buy one olioligy hydrating facial serum- unfortunately I wasn’t a fan of the fragrance. I definitely get overwhelmed seen those because like you said it’s hard to know the best one to buy! Also hang in there you got this! Take it one day at a time , sending all the good vibes ❤️🤩
Dear Cassandra thank you for your video and your honesty 🙏🏻❤️ I love how it’s sort of a: ,how to skincare when energy is 0,01%’ vid. And those who can relate will appreciate. Sending you nothing but love, good vibes and strengt ❤️🦋❤
Love how open you are about seeing a therapist ❤
I fall asleep listening to your videos 😅. And you are not alone with the awful sleeping schedule. Sending much love 🩵💜🦋
Another great video👏🏽👏🏽. I’m sending you good, fun & healing vibes. Your videos are soothing to me. I have learned so much from you. Thank you 😊. Cheers 😉🌷
Happy to see you come back! ❤
I love the Dr Teal’s body scrub, great to use before fake tanning.
With this video, you did not only motivate me to put some effort for my skin but also for my mental health💚
Hi Cassandra! Acnemy is a Spanish brand under Niche Beauty Labs and they have really good products, they are quite popular here in Portugal and other European countries 😊
i love those korean exfoliating mitts rather than a sugar scrub! tey work so well and last forever
Love you Cassandra! You're such a light to me and so many, and hope we can send some of that love back to you 🫶