In Lithuania we have one skin care brand called “ŽIEDĖ” that puts their products in glass bottles and when you use up the product you can bring the glass bottle to a pharmacy which solds that brand and you get a discount for a new product and the brand collects bottles, sterylize them and refill with new product and put on shelves for others to buy. I think that’s the most sustainable eay to sell cosmetics that I heard of. 😊
Cassandra you are SO fun to watch (and *so* knowledgable). I could learn a thing or two watching this back from your facial expressions compared to mine LOL. But thank you so much for reacting to this and giving another perspective. And so happy to have another person in this community agree that the bridge between zero waste/ sustainability & skincare is hard to find and needs to be further developed! Thanks again, I am honored! ❤️
@@nick554 aluminum is also a big waste, in not only recycling but also the energy used in the places it is manufactured in, maybe better but it can be big waste as well and also not very eco friendly.
A loofa is actually a squash. They leave it on the plant after it’s ripe and wait for it to dry out. The inside of the squash is then taken out and rinsed, creating a loofa.
If you have a plastic loofa/bath pouf/whatever you call it, you can cut the handle off (usually a string) and unravel it. Then you can crochet it/tie it up and use it as a pot scrubber.
You are so creative and resourceful! These are such wonderful ideas! I am definitely not a painter, but how cute would that be, little bottles of your different colors! Love the idea of growing plants as well. I will see what I can create or come up with in regards to mind! Sending you so much love!
A friend of mine is a psychomotoric therapist that uses the bottles to paint with the kids she works with. They get to dip the dropper in little glasses with water colour paint, pick the colour up, slowly release it on paper etc. It's apparently great to train certain motor skills!
I don't think Hyram understands that in bar soap the oils, butters, and fats are transformed by a chemical reaction when mixed with lye and are usually no longer a risk for clogging pores. The oils and butters are saponified and transformed completely into soap. So yes they have oils and butters in them that by themselves aren't good for cleansing BUT once they are saponified that's not the case. But, the cerave bars are really nice anyway. The Drunk Elephant one is insanely overpriced. Never heard of the other one. In order for them to make a less drying stripping bar for your face they will create the ingredients specifically to hit a certain PH and saponification naturally produces glycerine so that will give a bar soap natural moisturizing properties. They can also add a small amount of extra fats to the recipe and that will create a little more moisturizing properties but its such a small amount that its not enough to cause pore clogging especially since its in a soap formula. Its very unlikely you will get clogged pores from the fats in your soap bar. So, I think the Meow Meow Tweet face bars are just fine for cleansing your face if you please. My background is in both Esthetics and soap making.
Yes but lye is very very alkali (12-13) and even after saponification, traditional soap bars have a pH of about 8-9. This is terrible for your skin. You want to aim for oh 5.
Shelby is amazing. I love how they did this crossover. Skincare in the eco world is so easy to get canceled. And diy is not the way with skin care and can definitely be more wasteful and harmful to our skin. I love how you all go to science while maintaining morals and values 💕
Yes! Their crossover is what I live for! It is very easy to get canceled on the Internet, but I think it’s important to note there is cancellation due to anger, which is usually a reflection of how the accusatory person is feeling, but there is also constructive criticism! I believe that if we all have open conversations, backed by science and honesty, you can start to do better for ourselves, and the world around us! I’m so happy that you enjoyed this video, and took the time to learn and get educated about sustainability with me! 🦋
Naaa, hyram ain’t my skincare god, it’s YOU and Dr. Dray. I like watching James and sometimes hyram. I prefer someone with a background degree because I am no longer a newbie to skincare and look for what average person use. I like the science behind and what professionals use.
The concept of concentrated products isn't just using bars. There are companies making tablets and gels which you add water to at home. I can't see this coming to skincare anytime soon since water hardness varies and tap is definitely not sterile, but it's a thing for cleaning products and hand soaps.
This is so interesting, and so true! Thank you for bringing this up! Admittedly, I am not the most well-versed in these things! I recently saw an advertisement for these strip concentrated laundry detergent so look really good. I do you have a few concerns about concentration if people don’t dilute, but you’re right! If people follow manufacturer directions that’s actually a great way to get concentrated products to a person that is less expensive, less taxing on the environment, and probably cost less in shipping as well! I so appreciate you bringing this up and helping me understand these things a bit better! Love you!
@@CassandraBankson I learned about the sales model from Lauren Mae Beauty. Her "empties" videos is where she usually brings it up, but I forget the exact companies she's tried. Another more sustainable model (which COVID has potentially disrupted) is buying in bulk by using a refillable bottle at personal care stores. I know the one nearest me sold things like shampoo and conditioner.
I wish sustainability enthusiasts would talk more about the actual COST of these products. In most cases (not all though), sustainable brands are very expensive and are not affordable for many people. I definitely understand that often these products take longer to make and that it is not free to have eco friendly packaging, etc. Not to mention the supply/demand chain and the fact that a lot of sustainable brands are smaller businesses (again, not all). But I just can't help but feel like especially in these current times, many of us can't afford a $40+ moisturizer or cleanser, but we still want to have nice and healthy skin. I think this is a big problem throughout many areas of the sustainability/eco-friendly movement (food, clothing, etc.) that needs to be addressed. I guess the key is that more people need to understand the need for sustainable products, which would create a bigger demand and perhaps lower the overall cost of them.
shelbi acknowledges this in almost every video she does. it's a privilege to have access to all the sustainable options! in her videos she talks about how we should focus on other steps of sustainability we can incorporate in our lives like REDUCE and REUSE. not purchasing something is as effective as buying the sustainable option. we can go to thrift stores instead of buying from expensive clothing brands. reuse your tupperware and utensils from home, you don't need to go out and buy bamboo utensils and metal straws. she is much more than a sustainability 'enthusiast' dabbling into the topic, i highly recommend her channel to anyone who's interested in sustainability and zero waste :)
Yeah, if you have that kind of money you'd probably have a significantly higher impact by buying regular priced products and donating to one of the most effective charities instead. Buying very expensive products to help the planet is a huge waste. They say that every effort counts, and while that's technically true, some efforts are more helpful than others by a factor of 100 to 1000.
Personally I use olive/avocado oil to wash my face (it doubles as a moisturizer for my skin) and ACV as toner. It doesn’t cost much at all and my skin looks the best it has since I hit puberty and started breaking out. I just started changing it up by using a diy aloe and witch hazel since I am beginning to spend some more time outside, so far it’s working well
Agreed definitely in the Western cosmetic markets especially. However I have found some Korean skincare brands that have sustainability as a core principle while keeping the Korean markets lower price tag! (Due to the demand they are able to lower their prices). I can't confirm the complete extent of their sustainability efforts for them all as it was hard to research specifics, particularly for a market that doesn't have a lot of English translations. However 'I'm From' will even tell you the name of the farm it's star ingredient comes from, they're the same company as "Skin&Lab" which has a Hyram approved vitamin C serum. Iunik has a tea tree serum that is one of Hyram's favourite products and there's Purito. I believe both say the donate to environmental causes too. Krave Beauty is also a great option! Their Great Barrier Relief serum is worth the hype! The founder is a skincare youtuber Liah Yoo and she has been super transparent and even asked her followers on feedback trying to create more sustainable packaging and the struggles.
I agree. I want nice skin, but I don't have a lot of money to work with and skin care products are ridiculously expensive. It's really sad. I feel like wealthy people can afford to have nice skin and people who struggle financially can't afford to have nice skin...And as for the sustainable brands... I'm someone who wants nice skin but I live in poverty/survival mode so forget it. I don't even bother looking at them because yeah I'm not paying 50 bucks for a moisturizer, 100 dollars for a cleanser ect and when you add it all up, your skin care routine will be shockingly expensive!! How does someone keep up monthly with an expensive skincare routine? You think they would make sustainable skincare products affordable so we can protect our planet
Btw glass is DEFINITELY more sustainable, because it can be recycled indefinitely and plastic cannot. So is cardboard b/c it can be recycled or composted. However, if you can find a company that has plastic packaging (bonus if its made from recycled plastic) but takes it back to refill it, then that would be the more sustainable option.
Glass can definitely be recycled infinitely but unfortunately it won't be. It takes a lot of energy to melt it down to make new products which puts out a lot of carbon emissions and can be expensive. Also people switching to glass means companies will be trying to make new glass, which starts using up sand and we don't have infinite amounts of it. There's also a huge issue in the recycling systems globally, only a tiny percentage of recycling actually is recycled because the companies are trying to make a profit. The huge majority of recycling isn't high value and some is even negative value so they will try to dump it on poorer countries to deal with. The entire recycling system is a mess and it gets very confusing but please don't stop recycling things or making better swaps when you can! It's best to just repurpose glass jars and containers where possible!
it depends on the plastic. i worked in plastic for years, and the percentage of regrind is high even in new manufacturing. Ex. the plastic interior parts in a car can be recycled many many times over, but companies won't because of the difficulty in pigment matching.
I've seen some makeup youtubers make videos titled "my makeup collection if I wasn't a youtuber," all about what products they think they would actually have if they weren't constantly trying new products. I think it would be cool for skincare influencers to do the same! It would help us normal folks to see what our faves would actually keep in their collections if it wasn't their job to have a humongous collection, in order reduce!
James Welsh does this periodically. He talks about how you know a skin care influencer likes a product when they use all of it, and he will go through his empties.
Speaking as somebody who’s also very passionate about sustainable skincare, Shelbi’s video doesn’t cover the absolute WILD things that some zero wasters do. Seriously it’s terrifying! I’ve heard things such as exfoliating with raw pineapple, only washing your face when you take a shower every few days to conserve water, or better yet just washing your face with water. Lmao it’s so bad!
I hope we move away from diy skincare pineapple is way too acidic and lemon too (you didn’t mention lemon but I always see people using it as for brightening). I hope that like shelbi does they maybe reach out to people with more knowledgable in skincare if they are going to mention it and give advice in videos!
This is so interesting, and so appreciated! If you have any videos that need to be reacted to an a kind but informative manner, I think it would be so interesting to dive into! Don’t be shy- Drop a link haha! Xoxo 💋
Cassandra Bankson I used to do a lot of the ‘zero waste’ DIY routines until I developed dermatitis and rosacea at 15 (few years back). I remember moisturizing my face with a mix of coconut oil and peppermint oil, and washing my face with honey (okay I still like honey as a mask but not to wash my face). I even remember being recommended to use coconut oil as a sunscreen. The explanation was it was a tropical fruit and had a natural spf.
I wonder how using pineapple as skincare is even considered sustainable? I mean unless you live in a place where pineapple grows it has to be transported a long way (possibly even by plane) creating tons of carbon emissions and then you need to buy them regularly in order to exfoliate regularly. An actual exfoliating product lasts much longer (my The Ordinary Glycolic acid lasts for 6+ months).
A few months ago there was a trend in the makeup space of “Products I would own if I wasn’t a UA-camr”. I’d love to see this done by skincare UA-camrs, too!
The first thing to consider in a low waste skincare is looking for local brands, then you can check packaging and ingredients. I have found so many cool brands in Mexico that are zero waste and really good for the skin and also affordable.
This is definitely one of the longest videos I have ever posted to my channel, I’m so happy that you see it as such a lovely gift! I was trying to cut things out and pear things down, but everything it was brought up was just so important, I couldn’t trim it down any further! I’m so happy that you enjoyed and hope you took notes like I did!
@@CassandraBankson i love watching your videos even if they're long, the way you explain things make them so fun and i can learn at the same time! THANK YOU for everything you do for us and for replying! I love you big cyst-er! 🥲
In Germany there is a brand called "Junglück". When the Glass packaging is empty and you have ten glasses to send them back, you get a discount at your next order. They reuse the bottles. Also they are very sustainable and every product is fragrance free. Love their stuff!
Loofa is an actual plant that grows on vines like passion fruit. It’s not soft like a sea sponge or the plastic human made loofas, but it’s made to scrub. It’s like 2 ft long and around$2-3 you can cut them into any shape you like. Look for them at Mexican markets
While I'm sure kinship is a great brand. I wish hyram would've disclosed that he has a big collaboration with them when he was recommending them to shelbis audience
I love that you love it! Helping others, solving problems, and authenticity or three of the things that matter most to me. I’m so happy to know that we have similar morals and values, and enjoy some of the same things! It’s such an honor to have you as a part of this lovely community, and thank you for educating yourself about sustainability with me!
I just want to chime in that Ilia has a take back program, and they take cosmetic packaging from ALL BRANDS not just their own! You can send 5 empties per month and request the label on their website. I'm keeping a little cosmetic "recycling bin" in my house and doing a monthly shipment to them at the moment!
Take back programs are fine if they’re taking them back in the store but if you are shipping an empty bottle so that I can be recycled it makes no sense. Shipping things has a cost to the environment as well. You’re better off finding a recycling center in your area where you can drop those things off.
@@pjschmid2251 For most of my skincare and body care products I will rinse out the bottle/tub and put it in curbside recycling. I only send hard to recycle packaging (mostly cosmetic packaging) to Ilia to be TeraCycled, and unfortunately they don't have physical stores that you can drop them off at. The reason I go with Ilia is because they accept any brand. I've found most stores that allow in store drop off will only take back their own products, which is frustrating because I use a lot of different brands. I really hope that more brands or big name stores like Ulta and Sephora start take back programs and that this catches on. I certainly understand that there is no perfect system and there is still environmental impact even when you're trying to do the right thing (whether it's mailing empties to be TeraCycled, driving empties to a recycling center, etc)
ETHIQUE BLISS BAR!! A ~milky~ bar cleanser I’ve been using it for over a year and it’s caused NO irritation. I stan Ethique as a company, I will be singing praises as long as they exist.
Cassandra please try ethique . They have cleansing bars and shampoo bar bars , AAAAND recently they launched their "concentrates " : they're also in the bar form but they are meant to be mixed with a specific amount of water so you use it like a standard liquid cleanser or shampoo. It would be soooooo awesome if you looked into them because they look promising.
OMG they are FANTASTIC!!! I've actually used their laundry stuff for over 5 years now! I havent done a ton with their skincare stuff but this sounds so great!!! Thank you sooo much for remindingggg!!
Yes, I absolutely love Ethique! They have a unscented line of a face cleansing bar, shampoo, conditioner and deodorant that comes in a sample kit! They also have a serum and moisturizer in bar form!! Super interested in what your thoughts are!
I’m getting so aggravated with retailers who no longer allow swatching or samples. They try and play it off by stressing their lenient return policies. Except I really don’t want to buy 5 different concealers, learn they aren’t my shade and return them. It’s sooooooo incredibly wasteful.
Surprised hyram didn't mention Youth to the People considering how much he loves their cleanser. They're not entirely zero waste, but for a more a mainstream skincare brand you can buy at Sephora they do a pretty good job. All their products come in glass and the products names and information are printed right onto the glass to make them more recyclable
no offence but i feel like Cassandra is better than hyram in terms of my trust towards skin care like she is more knowlegde-ed idk she changed me and jostled me to know more more about what i eat and apply on my face
Yeah but im not sure if hyram ever claimed to be an expert . He just is a skincare fan like us and is just trying to help us. They both know a lot in their own way
@@cosmictruth6333 Yeah but I just don't worry about it. I like both of them and just use hyram as a quick tip system and cassandra as a deep skincare knowledge system. I'm not buying anything anyway LOL, broke af
I remember when her video came out (Shelby’s) I’ve been following her for awhile and have been wanting to follow a more eco friendly lifestyle. My partner also went to a highschool that educates A lot on marine life and the environment and we have been pondering what our life might be like together and how we might have an eco friendly lifestyle when we live together. I highly recommend a lot of Shelbys other content because it is very enlightening
In the 1980s & 90s it was popular to have sea sponges. I think it was more a bathroom decor trend than an actual skincare trend, but you may still see them in older people’s bathrooms. Because the structure of a loofa kinda looks like the structure of a sea sponge, a lot of people just assumed they were one in the same.
sustainable skin care is SO HARD especially when you have acne etc. I decided to go with a pure reduce solution where i jsut use cetaphil, my morning med, my evening med, and a balm if i get dry. no masks, toners, serums, etc. I do also love acne dots, they’re the only thing that keeps me from picking my face so I’ve had to accept the waste there. I feel bad about it but also have less products than I ever have or any of my friends have so I figure it’s all about balance.
Cetaphil kinda great when my skin is irritated and at drier side but it kinda build up weird waxy oil film on my skin and whiteheads kinda pile up and I will start having unexplained comedones and trigger some acnes... Urghhhh combination skin (slightly oilier T-zone and slightly drier on cheeks and jawline) with slightly sensitive and slightly eczema-prone does weird things all the time LOL And Kaolin kinda breaks out my skin in somehow cystic acne LMAO
I'd love to hear your thoughts on the brand Ethique. They're a zero-waste brand that makes facial cleanser bars, solid moisturizers, bar serums, hair care products and so on. They've also come out with these super cool concentrate products that you melt down in hot water, once they cool you can use them to wash your hair, moisturize your skin, etc. I love their products in theory due to how eco-friendly they are, but I'm not sure if they're the most effective - I'm a skincare newbie. I recently bought their Deep Green cleanser, their solid deoderant, and a shampoo. So far they seem alright, but I'd love to know your thoughts. Particularly on the Save My Face serum since it's a bit expensive. A review from you would be super helpful :)
I’m late to this but I tried their shampoo bar and it was quite unpleasant for me (I have wavy fine hair). Made my hair dull, weighted down, and yucky feeling. I *much* prefer Three Sisters Apothecary shampoo & conditioner bars. Those are fabulous. My favorite is the tea tree lavender, bc I have dandruff and also it smells fabulous.
(Just in case you wanted an anecdote too.) Ghanaian here, so this hurts to say, but science is science: the cosmetic chemists I follow on Twitter generally hate it! It’s apparently really alkaline and disruptive to the skin‘s acid mantle. It somehow helped zap out my acne when I was younger, but it was also incredibly drying.
Agree with Sam! Used it for some time and many people mentioned me how dry my skin looked! Instead I would recommend you find some nice gentle cleanser as it is more hygienic as well because this soap comes in a bar and it’s really big so it makes proper storage kinda hard 💕
Korea has a whole category of cleansing bars and each skincare company will have one or two available. They're formulated with actual skin cleansing ingredients (Innisfree has a pore-cleansing volcanic water "soap" and a green tea moisturizing bar).
Day 2 of telling Cassandra she's the cutest butterfly shaped vegan muffin Wanted to add that I enjoy these reactions because there are always good things to take from Cassandra's insight who only want us, and the people she's reacting to, to become skin-telligent. She's our fairy godmother helping us on our skincare journey
Hello you equally delicious and just a scrumptious vegan butterfly brownie muffin pancake! Thank you so much for sharing your love for the reaction videos!.. I’ve actually been struggling with them recently. My core values are helping others, solving problems, and authenticity. These videos do just that, and then help me reach my goal and fulfill my promise of educating and entertaining. But one of my other promises is to empower. And I understand that sometimes things are taken out of context, or my words or reactions or I roles can be inflammatory! I struggle, because I want to educate and entertain people, while still having these important conversations that get views, but I want to make sure that I am creating a safe space for everyone feels loved abd welcomed. Perhaps we can talk about these internal struggles in the future! Either way, knowing that you enjoy these makes me so happy and fulfilled. I am so glad that you do, and thank you for allowing me to be your skin care big sister!!
Good molecules has 2 soap free cleanser bars and states the pH on their website. Aveeno also has a soap free cleanser bar that is not an alkaline pH. The drunk elephant bars are also soap free and at a nice pH but now that there are competing products, I don’t think we need to spend so much money on it. Dr Leslie Baumann has a book called Cosmetic Dermatology, where she mentions “syndet bars” which are made with synthetic detergents (soapless soaps) like Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate. Slowly, companies are starting to catch on how make bars that aren’t so alkaline and stripping, which is exciting.
There is a cleansing bar from avene that is a good pH and fragrance free, however it uses a small amount of polyethylene as an emulsifier, but it's like the last ingredient. Ive used it and it pretty good (I have dry skin)
@@T.T.M.60 They absorb more product than the reusable pads, which are made of less absorbent fabric. So you end up wasting more product with a wash cloth. I tried that before buying reusable ones, lol.
The CeraVe hydrating cleanser bar is actually great. It’s currently my only low waste beauty product. It last forever, I bought mine in December 2020 and I still have more than half the bar. It lathers great, no different than liquid cleansers.
Holistic nutrition student here! He's right about the need for preservatives with oils, as they can easily go rancid with time, heat, and light exposure✨
Cassandra, when I was a kid and had chickenpox my mother made me take baths with oat powder and it calmed down the itchiness in seconds, so maybe as a calming mask...
It legit cured my contact dermititis I'd had for years and acv did help my skin personally and my purse. I use oatmilk as a soothing mask or put it in a resumable Muslim cloth to make my own bath milk x
I use neem leaves and tepid water. Just wash the neem leaves to get rid of the bird poops and the environmental dust beforehand and then kinda hold the leaves together in a way like make them folded each other and wrinkled a little bit and then put them into the tepid water. Just bathe / shower as usual using sensitive cleansers and then take this neem water as last rinse before tap dry my body with bath towel. Usually in just 3 days (and most of the time for the first rinse I already can feel the difference!) I got obvious outcome and various skin condition will be kinda resolve itself this way =)
Oh no, Cassandra! GLASS Expert here! I work for a glass recycling company and have been in the recycling industry for 10 years. In most cases, you don't need to soak labels off! Check with your local recycler or city, but it is very rare. Glass is 100% recyclable, not all plastic is. Especially small containers like cosmetics & skincare. Your glass is going to be way more likely to make it through the material recycling facility or MRF. The stoppers, like Ordinary's are not recyclable but you can re-use them and the containers for other things! Glass is also the only 100% inert packaging that will not react or breakdown contents. Hot tip on cardboard, if you have very small boxes try and stick them inside a larger (broken down flat) cardboard box. Great video, thank you!
we have package free stores where i live even with cosmetics with reusable glass jars (like fair squared) and things you can fill in your own jugs, but almost everything has such a bad formulation and so much fragrance :/ At least I can use their lip balms and body products, and they have a great reusable sheet mask
I wish we had that option where I live. I live in the largest city in the southeastern US and there is not a single one for health & beauty products, very few for food.
Fun fact. Many cities and states are not recycling glass anymore because it cost more and uses more energy to actually recycle it. Yes it can be recycled an infant amount of times, but it also has to be melted super hot in order for it to turn to liquid again to then be made into a new solid. Many areas don’t have the funding to keep up with the demand anymore so they cancelled the programs. I focus more on plastic packaging that I know can be recycled (like bottles) and glass packaging that I know I can keep reusing an infante amount of times myself.
So true! My hometown stopped taking back glass & its such a bummer. Since I live in a bigger city now, any time I go visit my parents, I pick up their glass stuff so that I can recycle it when I go back
I can’t believe how long this video was! Time just flew by! Love this length of video from you! So educational but obviously I don’t expect them all to be this long as the work that goes into them is unreal! Love you!
Re: oats: You can buy true colloidal oatmeal (not just finely ground oats) at grocery stores. Aveeno makes an oatmeal bath that is just pure colloidal oats, no other ingredients. I use it in my DIYs. I love it in my shea butter mask: shea butter, colloidal oats, polysorbate 80, kaolin clay, urea, and cetyl alcohol - if I remember correctly. Anhydrous, so no need for a preservative; I apply it to my face and then work in just a tad bit of water to dissolve the urea. The mask rinses off clean thanks to the emulsifier. For those interested, the recipe is from Humblebee and Me. And hey, I like the smell of shea butter!
I love my reusable make up wipes! If you've ever felt like cleansing oils and balms are hard to get off or leave a residue then definitely try a reusable makeup wipe! I also have reusable toner pads and they are SO SOFT I feel so fancy using them lol
I think this is one of the most complete skincare videos I've ever watched, maybe because you get a 3 people conversation, so you have a lot of opinions there. I definitely learned a lot! Lots of love from Spain
I see a problem with the liquid odacité cleanser. Even when it comes with a glass bottle the use a black cap made out of plastic. And when it comes to black plastic there is no chance to recycle it. The machines can't see through the material and don't define it as plastic. That's why most of the times it lands in normal waste. Maybe it's different in the US, but in Germany it's like that.
My worlds are colliding 😍 zero waste + skincare. Thank you for persuading people to finish their disposable makeup wipes/ cotton pads and THEN to use something more sustainable. Lots of people just stop using their non zero waste products to buy zero waste things and in the process waste the products they had that were still usable. I hope you start reviewing more sustainable brands 💛 also is there any way PR can send you samples instead of full size products?
Hiya Cassandra!! I loveeeeee ur videoss so muchhhh and i think that u are such an amazing influencer to so many people and u have served as such an iconic figure in my life. You have made such an great and much needed effect on so many peoples lives and I cant thank you enough for how much you have helped me with not only my skincare but teaching me that no one should be defined by their looks but who they are as a person. Thank you so much!!! You are such an amazing person!!!
I reuse the ordinary bottles for something else, like refilling them with coconut oil for my hair since I usually buy those big bottles of coconut oil.. and for some other stuff as well.. even those cream jars made of solid plastic or glass, I reuse them for something else.. I hate throwing stuff so I really consider buying a product with sustainable containers..
plastic, even the one that couldbe recycled entirely, has a low percentage of being recycled. there is a whole problem and in the world only 10% of plastic gets recycled. especially in US it is a problem. so no, plastic bottles are not better. (good info about recycle process feom Wendover Productions here : ua-cam.com/video/KXRtNwUju5g/v-deo.html )
It's actually not that black and white.. You need to take the entire life cycle into account, meaning the natural resources that are used in creating new glass (a lot of sand that our planet can't just replenish right away), the production process of making glass that is very energy-intensive, the transportation (glass is a lot heavier than plastic and breaks more easily, so more emissions from transportation), and the fact that a lot of glass isn't actually being recycled either (+ glass takes a million years to break down, a LOT longer than plastic - BUT on the other hand, glass doesn't release microplastics so there's that). Not saying all of this now makes every product with plastic packaging more sustainable than products with glass packaging, life cycle analyses should be performed to figure that out (and I'm definitely not an expert, I just work with some :-)). It's just important to take everything into account, not just the 1 part that a lot of zero waste advocates (and now companies hopping on the zero waste train) focus on which is recycling (which is of course important!). If we truly want to consume sustainably we need to let go of this "green" idea that "plastic is the devil and glass is the perfect sustainable solution" and be open to other options! So I think Cassandra is right for looking into all of this.
Eventually we’ll have carbon footprint information mandatory on all packaging, then it’s much easier for consumers to make the decision. Wish governments/legislative bodies would enforce things like this sooner!
For anyone in the UK, Beauty Kitchen is awesome. Yes they do go heavy on the essential oils, but they do have fragrance free options :) They offer refills for their products
I sent a dm to ceramedix (cruelty free, cant remember if it is vegan tho) to make a solid soap of their cleanser as a low waste option and they answered back! If more people send them dms they might just do it.
Wow! So after watching one of your other videos for the first time, I’m SO glad I came across this! I am really big into the environment and trying to make more mindful purchases all the time. It’s been a long time passion of mine but over the last year I really began to make major changes including only buying bar shampoos/conditioners and soaps to be less wasteful and purchase less plastic. These are awesome questions and answers and have found some new brands through this that one excited to learn about. So appreciative of this video, thank you! Would love to hear about your take on skipping makeup removing products and using makeup removing cloths as well as exfoliating cloths instead of products (I use Norwex face cloth and body cloth which only requires water). Also, I need to find a review on Lush since you briefly mentioned them and I use Skin Drink as my only moisturizer. Anyway, would love more videos like this one!!
Mineral oil is arguably more eco-friendly because it’s a by-product of the oil refining process and probably doesn’t use as much water and land as fruit oils.
I can attest to the cerave cleansing bar! As someone with dry skin, I do love how it isn't drying. While it isn't my number one favorite cleanser, it's definitely great for travel, and now even better to know it's sustainable :)
Love this! So many of us don't know how or what to do with our empties. Cocokind has a take back program for the U.S only atm. I started using my glass dropper bottles to propagate plants 🌱 and with spray bottles I use for household cleaners or water misters for plants as well!
The Ordinary bottles are just perfect to reuse. Goes well with art and kitchen stuff🐸 AND home-made medicine stuff. AND you can actually spare some travel packages and use the Ordinary stuff for such things as liquids like shampoo🦭
@@morgianasartre6709 it is really scary😄 My parents like to cure runny nose with some wild liquid they get from mixing fresh vegetable juice (such as garlic or carrot) and water or honey. They usually store that brain blowing liquids in a small glass with pipette, which can hold max 1 day, because it stinks af, so now they use my the Ordinary bottles for that. I am not using that weird potions on myself and do not recommend it to others, but at least my parents are happy and can keep their magic stuff in fridge without making it stinky
@@kayafilikovska992 Hah, I remember my grandma used to make me sniff a similar bottle with chopped garlic too, hell on eath but oh well, traditional medicine was part of my childhood and I am willing to try that now before resolving to antibiotics and pills tbh.
Dont they have a recycling programme too? I know that in my country you can bring empty bottles to their store. (There’s only one in my country though and it’s very far away from me)
The zero waste product doesn't really seem "hygienic" for acne-prone skin. As a "cyster" I prefer liquid product since I want to be safe with bacteria so I cannot imagine using bar of serum or bar of cleanser for my face. Also Youth to the People has a great glass bottle cleanser that you can reuse after for hand soap for example or you can also reuse The Ordinary bottle for when you're travelling !
A bar cleanser is basically a bar of soap so I’m not sure why you would be worried about bacteria, even if you are you can find a variety of cases for the bars to keep them contained when not using them
loofah (luffa) is a gourd - easy to grow even here in zone 5b. Just harvest, peel the skin, rinse and save the seeds, dry and cut into desired length. Compost when done.
@@bananafannafo3805 Because he has the same knowledge that any of his fans could have if they done research. A lot of his fans treat him as a skincare god when he lacks some academic understanding of skincare and he may be wrong. Also he calls himself a skincare specialist and it might be misleading to some people. I don't hate him, i think he has done a lot of good things for the skincare community but he is a bit overrated imo
@@kasiaglaner8999 , he’s very clear and states at the beginning of every video that he’s not a dermatologist or aesthetician so I don’t see how he could possibly mislead someone about his credentials.
@@phoebe543 He stopped doing this in every video i think and also uses the phrase specialist in videos titles. Even tho he made a video "I'm not an expert" a month later he called a video "Specialist reacts...". I think he should be more consistent with that
I love Shelby. She really brings so much awareness to things that we don't even realize are wasteful. I'm not a minimalist by any means but because of her videos I've thought twice when presented with two options and knowing what's more sustainable Edit: I have given up makeup wipes forever because of her videos
Theres a difficult part in Sustainability where consumers are being held accountable and made to feel bad for distroying the earth where the truth is what we do as individuals is a drop in the bucket compared to factories and militarys that do large amounts of damage. A lot of people are just doing the best they can and cant aford to buy all the Eco friendly labled goods because that sticker often comes with a huge price bump or is just simply not available in some areas. There are some things that are a bit easier to achieve than others like reusing glass coffee jars or cloth from old torn clothes things that save you money as well as wasting less but we do need to chill out and just do what we can and what feels right to us without stressing to hard about our indevidual impact. The good news is corporations and business men are often self interested and do what they think people will spend money on most so just the fact people are caring more about the earth in general is forcing companies to go more green or organic or sustainable in order to keep people happy so things are changing slowly and they are becoming more accessible to us. Basically dont let people make you feel bad because you need to use a product that isnt green so to speak because there are many reasons someone might need to use something aka medical reasons, financial reasons or not having the resources to make a "better choice" so just do your best but dont worry to much.
I do make my own soap bars (sell them too). I love good bar soap and do not find them too stripping or harsh at all. All handmade soap has glycerine that is amazing for skin. Also, I do crochet the face pads that are 100% cotton and reusable. I would look into the ‘’cardboard’’ packaging. If it has a layer of wax it is not recyclable - at least where I am. I try to use the kraft paper boxes for my soaps. 😀
LOVEEEEE this video!! my two favorite people on youtube. could you do a quick video on powder SPFs?? I have SUPER oily skin, and almost all SPFs I have tried have made me even more oily, so i’m very curious on if powder SPFs work! thanks!! 💞💞
Loofahs are a plant you can grow yourself and compost when you're done! I'd also recommend checking out an indie brand Sabbatical Beauty. It's a brand I've used for years, and I'd love to know what you think of it.
I soaked up oats in water over night and use the water to wash my face in the morning. I have hyper sensitive skin, and oat water works for me in soothing down the itchiness/redness. It has been in my routine since 2016 and i love it!
When I was a kid, I got poison ivy so badly EVERY year. Like, all over my body, oozing itchy grossness. My mom would cook up a whole pot of oatmeal and slather it all over my body and it worked to calm my itching and irritation. It was the only thing that worked, aside from taking a bath in calamine lotion 😔 Agreed that oatmeal is good stuff on the skin 👍
I switched to reusable hemp rounds for my acid toner and I love them, but I'm a huge fan of hemp as a cotton alternative. And I now hear your voice in my head when I wash my face at night and turn the water off, no matter how much of a zombie I am. I also keep a large cup nearby if I need to run the water for a while to get it to a good temp and that water goes in the pitcher filter or waters a plant. Every little bit helps right?
For shower sponges, I LOVE natural loofah ! It’s great for exfoliating and It’s actually grown and is part of the cucumber family. Just be sure that it dries properly after each use
You should look into the brand zao - they have lots of refillable options, they're vegan and cruelty free and I personally adore them! They are quite expensive though, but check them out!
I have a bunny (also I eat like a bunny) so I do a lot of food prep in advance. A swap some can do is swapping zip locks for foodgrade silicone sandwich bags, or wax coated food wraps! Ew, does rooster comb hyaluronic acid exist still?!? NOOO!
I just started using reusable zip bags and beeswax - I love the zippies I bought from Amazon - not crazy about the beeswax but I will use it anyway 🌏🌍🌍🐝🐝🐝🐢🐢
@@lisachai7981 yeah I just usually throw fruits and veggies to the shopping basket with no plastic bag anyway and then to my fridge to immediately be eaten so I can’t really see any use for it! But the reusable bags sound cool, as I’m reusing bags anyway but there’s only so many times you wash a ziplock
Cassandra, I am so hooked on your videos! Thank you so much for being so open and awesome. Just fyi, LOOFAHs are actually vine-grown plants/veggies from the pumpkin family! Very ocean friendly...hahaha...dumb joke.
Wow normally I would get distracted of my surroundings when watching such a long vid (I love long vids tho), but I was literally glued to my screen during the entire video! Loved it 😊✨
For your sponge/loofah question: You can actually get silicone loofahs now! They will encourage your product to lather and also help with exfoliation. From an accessibility standpoint I'll recommend Quo because I know they're available pretty widely 😊 Though I'm sure there are better companies producing them as well!
I make my sister's special facial products weekly. She has severe eczema and hasn't found anything, even from the dermatologists, that work for her. My DIY Christmas gift has saved her skin. So, not all DIY are bad
butters and oils in soap are wonderful for skin! i have oily/acne prone skin and this kind of bar soap has made my skin so much better balanced. you wash it off, also, so it's not left on skin. check out Etsy for some nice options, or your local natural food store.
In Lithuania we have one skin care brand called “ŽIEDĖ” that puts their products in glass bottles and when you use up the product you can bring the glass bottle to a pharmacy which solds that brand and you get a discount for a new product and the brand collects bottles, sterylize them and refill with new product and put on shelves for others to buy. I think that’s the most sustainable eay to sell cosmetics that I heard of. 😊
That's so goood 😍
I wish Lush Cosmetics could interpret the same method
Interesting! I wonder if they sell I Latvia too 🤔
Nice to see another Lithuanian here!
I wish TO did this.
Cassandra you are SO fun to watch (and *so* knowledgable). I could learn a thing or two watching this back from your facial expressions compared to mine LOL.
But thank you so much for reacting to this and giving another perspective. And so happy to have another person in this community agree that the bridge between zero waste/ sustainability & skincare is hard to find and needs to be further developed!
Thanks again, I am honored! ❤️
You're changing the world, ladies!!!
The collab pls
@@nick554 aluminum is also a big waste, in not only recycling but also the energy used in the places it is manufactured in, maybe better but it can be big waste as well and also not very eco friendly.
@@mariann3790 I'm interested in information to back up the claim you've made about the lack of sustainability of aluminum.
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Loofas can actually be from plants! There's a plant called a loofa plant that literally grows loofas, no need for plastic or sea sponges.
A loofa is actually a squash. They leave it on the plant after it’s ripe and wait for it to dry out. The inside of the squash is then taken out and rinsed, creating a loofa.
Just bought some seeds 🤣
If you have a plastic loofa/bath pouf/whatever you call it, you can cut the handle off (usually a string) and unravel it. Then you can crochet it/tie it up and use it as a pot scrubber.
@@Skellyrox17 Love this idea! I always feel bad throwing away a loofah that's come unraveled
There literally is a tree that grows toothbrushes.
I reuse my ordinary bottles to put other stuff to travel. or for my art tools, for watercolours or inks.
Oh! Also to propagate plants!! ❤️
Such a great idea for watercolor. Thank you :)
You are so creative and resourceful! These are such wonderful ideas! I am definitely not a painter, but how cute would that be, little bottles of your different colors! Love the idea of growing plants as well. I will see what I can create or come up with in regards to mind! Sending you so much love!
I reuse them too 😁 I clean them with alcohol, you're right they are absolutely perfect for water paint.
A friend of mine is a psychomotoric therapist that uses the bottles to paint with the kids she works with. They get to dip the dropper in little glasses with water colour paint, pick the colour up, slowly release it on paper etc.
It's apparently great to train certain motor skills!
awesome idea!!
I don't think Hyram understands that in bar soap the oils, butters, and fats are transformed by a chemical reaction when mixed with lye and are usually no longer a risk for clogging pores. The oils and butters are saponified and transformed completely into soap. So yes they have oils and butters in them that by themselves aren't good for cleansing BUT once they are saponified that's not the case. But, the cerave bars are really nice anyway. The Drunk Elephant one is insanely overpriced. Never heard of the other one. In order for them to make a less drying stripping bar for your face they will create the ingredients specifically to hit a certain PH and saponification naturally produces glycerine so that will give a bar soap natural moisturizing properties. They can also add a small amount of extra fats to the recipe and that will create a little more moisturizing properties but its such a small amount that its not enough to cause pore clogging especially since its in a soap formula. Its very unlikely you will get clogged pores from the fats in your soap bar. So, I think the Meow Meow Tweet face bars are just fine for cleansing your face if you please. My background is in both Esthetics and soap making.
Great information!
Hyram doesn’t have a clue what he’s talking about
Yes but lye is very very alkali (12-13) and even after saponification, traditional soap bars have a pH of about 8-9. This is terrible for your skin. You want to aim for oh 5.
@@mushy470 exactly right!
K RF Glad someone said it LOL
Shelby is amazing. I love how they did this crossover. Skincare in the eco world is so easy to get canceled. And diy is not the way with skin care and can definitely be more wasteful and harmful to our skin. I love how you all go to science while maintaining morals and values 💕
Yes! Their crossover is what I live for! It is very easy to get canceled on the Internet, but I think it’s important to note there is cancellation due to anger, which is usually a reflection of how the accusatory person is feeling, but there is also constructive criticism! I believe that if we all have open conversations, backed by science and honesty, you can start to do better for ourselves, and the world around us! I’m so happy that you enjoyed this video, and took the time to learn and get educated about sustainability with me! 🦋
Naaa, hyram ain’t my skincare god, it’s YOU and Dr. Dray. I like watching James and sometimes hyram.
I prefer someone with a background degree because I am no longer a newbie to skincare and look for what average person use. I like the science behind and what professionals use.
Don't forget Lab Muffin Beauty Science!
What kind of products do you use ?
Yeah, he looks like he understand that, but Dr. Dray and Cassandra are Dr. Dray and Cassandra.
Check out Doctor Shereene Idriss! She’s amazing! And in my humble opinion she’s the only one who’s not annoying.
@@samantarizzi248 shereen is also good but I dont think dr dray is annoying, she keeps the videos simple and gets straight to the point
The concept of concentrated products isn't just using bars. There are companies making tablets and gels which you add water to at home. I can't see this coming to skincare anytime soon since water hardness varies and tap is definitely not sterile, but it's a thing for cleaning products and hand soaps.
Lush makes a lot of stuff like that. Like their toothpaste tabs, solid shower gels, shampoo and conditioner bars.
This is so interesting, and so true! Thank you for bringing this up! Admittedly, I am not the most well-versed in these things! I recently saw an advertisement for these strip concentrated laundry detergent so look really good. I do you have a few concerns about concentration if people don’t dilute, but you’re right! If people follow manufacturer directions that’s actually a great way to get concentrated products to a person that is less expensive, less taxing on the environment, and probably cost less in shipping as well! I so appreciate you bringing this up and helping me understand these things a bit better! Love you!
@@CassandraBankson I learned about the sales model from Lauren Mae Beauty. Her "empties" videos is where she usually brings it up, but I forget the exact companies she's tried.
Another more sustainable model (which COVID has potentially disrupted) is buying in bulk by using a refillable bottle at personal care stores. I know the one nearest me sold things like shampoo and conditioner.
I wish sustainability enthusiasts would talk more about the actual COST of these products. In most cases (not all though), sustainable brands are very expensive and are not affordable for many people. I definitely understand that often these products take longer to make and that it is not free to have eco friendly packaging, etc. Not to mention the supply/demand chain and the fact that a lot of sustainable brands are smaller businesses (again, not all). But I just can't help but feel like especially in these current times, many of us can't afford a $40+ moisturizer or cleanser, but we still want to have nice and healthy skin. I think this is a big problem throughout many areas of the sustainability/eco-friendly movement (food, clothing, etc.) that needs to be addressed. I guess the key is that more people need to understand the need for sustainable products, which would create a bigger demand and perhaps lower the overall cost of them.
shelbi acknowledges this in almost every video she does. it's a privilege to have access to all the sustainable options! in her videos she talks about how we should focus on other steps of sustainability we can incorporate in our lives like REDUCE and REUSE. not purchasing something is as effective as buying the sustainable option. we can go to thrift stores instead of buying from expensive clothing brands. reuse your tupperware and utensils from home, you don't need to go out and buy bamboo utensils and metal straws. she is much more than a sustainability 'enthusiast' dabbling into the topic, i highly recommend her channel to anyone who's interested in sustainability and zero waste :)
Yeah, if you have that kind of money you'd probably have a significantly higher impact by buying regular priced products and donating to one of the most effective charities instead. Buying very expensive products to help the planet is a huge waste. They say that every effort counts, and while that's technically true, some efforts are more helpful than others by a factor of 100 to 1000.
Personally I use olive/avocado oil to wash my face (it doubles as a moisturizer for my skin) and ACV as toner. It doesn’t cost much at all and my skin looks the best it has since I hit puberty and started breaking out. I just started changing it up by using a diy aloe and witch hazel since I am beginning to spend some more time outside, so far it’s working well
Agreed definitely in the Western cosmetic markets especially. However I have found some Korean skincare brands that have sustainability as a core principle while keeping the Korean markets lower price tag! (Due to the demand they are able to lower their prices). I can't confirm the complete extent of their sustainability efforts for them all as it was hard to research specifics, particularly for a market that doesn't have a lot of English translations. However 'I'm From' will even tell you the name of the farm it's star ingredient comes from, they're the same company as "Skin&Lab" which has a Hyram approved vitamin C serum. Iunik has a tea tree serum that is one of Hyram's favourite products and there's Purito. I believe both say the donate to environmental causes too. Krave Beauty is also a great option! Their Great Barrier Relief serum is worth the hype! The founder is a skincare youtuber Liah Yoo and she has been super transparent and even asked her followers on feedback trying to create more sustainable packaging and the struggles.
I agree. I want nice skin, but I don't have a lot of money to work with and skin care products are ridiculously expensive. It's really sad. I feel like wealthy people can afford to have nice skin and people who struggle financially can't afford to have nice skin...And as for the sustainable brands... I'm someone who wants nice skin but I live in poverty/survival mode so forget it. I don't even bother looking at them because yeah I'm not paying 50 bucks for a moisturizer, 100 dollars for a cleanser ect and when you add it all up, your skin care routine will be shockingly expensive!! How does someone keep up monthly with an expensive skincare routine? You think they would make sustainable skincare products affordable so we can protect our planet
Btw glass is DEFINITELY more sustainable, because it can be recycled indefinitely and plastic cannot. So is cardboard b/c it can be recycled or composted. However, if you can find a company that has plastic packaging (bonus if its made from recycled plastic) but takes it back to refill it, then that would be the more sustainable option.
Glass can definitely be recycled infinitely but unfortunately it won't be. It takes a lot of energy to melt it down to make new products which puts out a lot of carbon emissions and can be expensive. Also people switching to glass means companies will be trying to make new glass, which starts using up sand and we don't have infinite amounts of it. There's also a huge issue in the recycling systems globally, only a tiny percentage of recycling actually is recycled because the companies are trying to make a profit. The huge majority of recycling isn't high value and some is even negative value so they will try to dump it on poorer countries to deal with. The entire recycling system is a mess and it gets very confusing but please don't stop recycling things or making better swaps when you can! It's best to just repurpose glass jars and containers where possible!
it depends on the plastic. i worked in plastic for years, and the percentage of regrind is high even in new manufacturing. Ex. the plastic interior parts in a car can be recycled many many times over, but companies won't because of the difficulty in pigment matching.
Where I live we don’t have facilities to recycle glass so if I buy glass I have to reuse it or throw it away
Big downside of glass is it is so heavy compared to plastic 🥲
I've seen some makeup youtubers make videos titled "my makeup collection if I wasn't a youtuber," all about what products they think they would actually have if they weren't constantly trying new products. I think it would be cool for skincare influencers to do the same! It would help us normal folks to see what our faves would actually keep in their collections if it wasn't their job to have a humongous collection, in order reduce!
James Welsh does this periodically. He talks about how you know a skin care influencer likes a product when they use all of it, and he will go through his empties.
Speaking as somebody who’s also very passionate about sustainable skincare, Shelbi’s video doesn’t cover the absolute WILD things that some zero wasters do. Seriously it’s terrifying! I’ve heard things such as exfoliating with raw pineapple, only washing your face when you take a shower every few days to conserve water, or better yet just washing your face with water. Lmao it’s so bad!
I've used raw pineapple on my skin and it was great.
I hope we move away from diy skincare pineapple is way too acidic and lemon too (you didn’t mention lemon but I always see people using it as for brightening). I hope that like shelbi does they maybe reach out to people with more knowledgable in skincare if they are going to mention it and give advice in videos!
This is so interesting, and so appreciated! If you have any videos that need to be reacted to an a kind but informative manner, I think it would be so interesting to dive into! Don’t be shy- Drop a link haha! Xoxo 💋
Cassandra Bankson I used to do a lot of the ‘zero waste’ DIY routines until I developed dermatitis and rosacea at 15 (few years back). I remember moisturizing my face with a mix of coconut oil and peppermint oil, and washing my face with honey (okay I still like honey as a mask but not to wash my face). I even remember being recommended to use coconut oil as a sunscreen. The explanation was it was a tropical fruit and had a natural spf.
I wonder how using pineapple as skincare is even considered sustainable? I mean unless you live in a place where pineapple grows it has to be transported a long way (possibly even by plane) creating tons of carbon emissions and then you need to buy them regularly in order to exfoliate regularly. An actual exfoliating product lasts much longer (my The Ordinary Glycolic acid lasts for 6+ months).
A few months ago there was a trend in the makeup space of “Products I would own if I wasn’t a UA-camr”. I’d love to see this done by skincare UA-camrs, too!
I hope our skincare youtubers pick up this trend
The first thing to consider in a low waste skincare is looking for local brands, then you can check packaging and ingredients. I have found so many cool brands in Mexico that are zero waste and really good for the skin and also affordable.
Thank you, I'm a bit disappointed that they haven't talked about local brands, shipping etc.
AN HOUR LONG VIDEO?? omg cassandra you're spoiling us 🙊🦋💕
This is definitely one of the longest videos I have ever posted to my channel, I’m so happy that you see it as such a lovely gift! I was trying to cut things out and pear things down, but everything it was brought up was just so important, I couldn’t trim it down any further! I’m so happy that you enjoyed and hope you took notes like I did!
@@CassandraBankson i love watching your videos even if they're long, the way you explain things make them so fun and i can learn at the same time! THANK YOU for everything you do for us and for replying! I love you big cyst-er! 🥲
In Germany there is a brand called "Junglück". When the Glass packaging is empty and you have ten glasses to send them back, you get a discount at your next order. They reuse the bottles. Also they are very sustainable and every product is fragrance free. Love their stuff!
yea, and the products are so awesome!!
Loofa is an actual plant that grows on vines like passion fruit. It’s not soft like a sea sponge or the plastic human made loofas, but it’s made to scrub. It’s like 2 ft long and around$2-3 you can cut them into any shape you like. Look for them at Mexican markets
While I'm sure kinship is a great brand. I wish hyram would've disclosed that he has a big collaboration with them when he was recommending them to shelbis audience
yeaah
This aged well (people are exposing now)
Shelbizzle is my absolute fav UA-camr!! I've stopped using most skincare, but still watch
Cassandra Bankson because she's so educational.
Just wanted to say that I love the truthful insights that you bring to the skincare community. Lots of love from Singapore 🥰🙏🏻
I love that you love it! Helping others, solving problems, and authenticity or three of the things that matter most to me. I’m so happy to know that we have similar morals and values, and enjoy some of the same things! It’s such an honor to have you as a part of this lovely community, and thank you for educating yourself about sustainability with me!
I just want to chime in that Ilia has a take back program, and they take cosmetic packaging from ALL BRANDS not just their own! You can send 5 empties per month and request the label on their website. I'm keeping a little cosmetic "recycling bin" in my house and doing a monthly shipment to them at the moment!
BareMinerals does this too in their boutiques
Thank you for sharing! I'm gonna bookmark their page and start doing this too
Take back programs are fine if they’re taking them back in the store but if you are shipping an empty bottle so that I can be recycled it makes no sense. Shipping things has a cost to the environment as well. You’re better off finding a recycling center in your area where you can drop those things off.
@@pjschmid2251 For most of my skincare and body care products I will rinse out the bottle/tub and put it in curbside recycling. I only send hard to recycle packaging (mostly cosmetic packaging) to Ilia to be TeraCycled, and unfortunately they don't have physical stores that you can drop them off at. The reason I go with Ilia is because they accept any brand. I've found most stores that allow in store drop off will only take back their own products, which is frustrating because I use a lot of different brands. I really hope that more brands or big name stores like Ulta and Sephora start take back programs and that this catches on. I certainly understand that there is no perfect system and there is still environmental impact even when you're trying to do the right thing (whether it's mailing empties to be TeraCycled, driving empties to a recycling center, etc)
I just bought my first Ilia product a couple months ago for this reason!!
ETHIQUE BLISS BAR!! A ~milky~ bar cleanser I’ve been using it for over a year and it’s caused NO irritation. I stan Ethique as a company, I will be singing praises as long as they exist.
Cassandra please try ethique . They have cleansing bars and shampoo bar bars , AAAAND recently they launched their "concentrates " : they're also in the bar form but they are meant to be mixed with a specific amount of water so you use it like a standard liquid cleanser or shampoo. It would be soooooo awesome if you looked into them because they look promising.
OMG they are FANTASTIC!!! I've actually used their laundry stuff for over 5 years now! I havent done a ton with their skincare stuff but this sounds so great!!! Thank you sooo much for remindingggg!!
Yes please! I love ethique too. It’s made in my hometown in NZ 🏡
Yes, I absolutely love Ethique! They have a unscented line of a face cleansing bar, shampoo, conditioner and deodorant that comes in a sample kit! They also have a serum and moisturizer in bar form!! Super interested in what your thoughts are!
@@Lorax027 I would love to see her look at some other products from NZ like Antipodes ❤
I’m getting so aggravated with retailers who no longer allow swatching or samples. They try and play it off by stressing their lenient return policies. Except I really don’t want to buy 5 different concealers, learn they aren’t my shade and return them. It’s sooooooo incredibly wasteful.
Ikr?!?
Surprised hyram didn't mention Youth to the People considering how much he loves their cleanser. They're not entirely zero waste, but for a more a mainstream skincare brand you can buy at Sephora they do a pretty good job. All their products come in glass and the products names and information are printed right onto the glass to make them more recyclable
no offence but i feel like Cassandra is better than hyram in terms of my trust towards skin care like she is more knowlegde-ed idk she changed me and jostled me to know more more about what i eat and apply on my face
i dont know why she keeps talking about him, it kinda taints her image. hyram is a skin enthuciast not an expert. do better cassandra
Yeah but im not sure if hyram ever claimed to be an expert . He just is a skincare fan like us and is just trying to help us. They both know a lot in their own way
@@babitadeboer6338 helping us by upselling and not disclosing sponsorships right. his opinion doesnt matter.
@@cosmictruth6333 Yeah but I just don't worry about it. I like both of them and just use hyram as a quick tip system and cassandra as a deep skincare knowledge system. I'm not buying anything anyway LOL, broke af
I remember when her video came out (Shelby’s) I’ve been following her for awhile and have been wanting to follow a more eco friendly lifestyle. My partner also went to a highschool that educates A lot on marine life and the environment and we have been pondering what our life might be like together and how we might have an eco friendly lifestyle when we live together. I highly recommend a lot of Shelbys other content because it is very enlightening
I just recently found out that loofah is not a sponge it grows on a plant like a gourd. It's supposedly really easy to grow. Great video btw ✌💜
Yes here in South Asia it is made from the dried fibrous skin of the ridged gourd
My mom grows them they’re great
In the 1980s & 90s it was popular to have sea sponges. I think it was more a bathroom decor trend than an actual skincare trend, but you may still see them in older people’s bathrooms. Because the structure of a loofa kinda looks like the structure of a sea sponge, a lot of people just assumed they were one in the same.
sustainable skin care is SO HARD especially when you have acne etc. I decided to go with a pure reduce solution where i jsut use cetaphil, my morning med, my evening med, and a balm if i get dry. no masks, toners, serums, etc. I do also love acne dots, they’re the only thing that keeps me from picking my face so I’ve had to accept the waste there. I feel bad about it but also have less products than I ever have or any of my friends have so I figure it’s all about balance.
Don't feel bad. If u really need and use it that's great 👌
Im trying to cut down as well as someone with oily acne prone skin.
Cetaphil kinda great when my skin is irritated and at drier side but it kinda build up weird waxy oil film on my skin and whiteheads kinda pile up and I will start having unexplained comedones and trigger some acnes...
Urghhhh combination skin (slightly oilier T-zone and slightly drier on cheeks and jawline) with slightly sensitive and slightly eczema-prone does weird things all the time LOL
And Kaolin kinda breaks out my skin in somehow cystic acne LMAO
Love that you're pointing out that synthetic ingredients can be more sustainable than "natural" ones, because this is a very common misconception.
I'd love to hear your thoughts on the brand Ethique. They're a zero-waste brand that makes facial cleanser bars, solid moisturizers, bar serums, hair care products and so on. They've also come out with these super cool concentrate products that you melt down in hot water, once they cool you can use them to wash your hair, moisturize your skin, etc. I love their products in theory due to how eco-friendly they are, but I'm not sure if they're the most effective - I'm a skincare newbie. I recently bought their Deep Green cleanser, their solid deoderant, and a shampoo. So far they seem alright, but I'd love to know your thoughts. Particularly on the Save My Face serum since it's a bit expensive. A review from you would be super helpful :)
Yes would love Etique review
I’m late to this but I tried their shampoo bar and it was quite unpleasant for me (I have wavy fine hair). Made my hair dull, weighted down, and yucky feeling. I *much* prefer Three Sisters Apothecary shampoo & conditioner bars. Those are fabulous. My favorite is the tea tree lavender, bc I have dandruff and also it smells fabulous.
Dear Cassandra, let us know your thoughts on Black African Soap!
Or rather African Black soap :)
(Just in case you wanted an anecdote too.) Ghanaian here, so this hurts to say, but science is science: the cosmetic chemists I follow on Twitter generally hate it! It’s apparently really alkaline and disruptive to the skin‘s acid mantle.
It somehow helped zap out my acne when I was younger, but it was also incredibly drying.
Agree with Sam! Used it for some time and many people mentioned me how dry my skin looked! Instead I would recommend you find some nice gentle cleanser as it is more hygienic as well because this soap comes in a bar and it’s really big so it makes proper storage kinda hard 💕
@@SamMKKK Thank you for the insight!
@@madelinel.castillo1342 Thank you for your feedback! It's definitely helpful to hear from experience
Korea has a whole category of cleansing bars and each skincare company will have one or two available. They're formulated with actual skin cleansing ingredients (Innisfree has a pore-cleansing volcanic water "soap" and a green tea moisturizing bar).
Korean skincare is wayyy ahead of the game. I wish more people were willing to give it a try! Its done wonders for my skin!
Yessss! I used the green tea bar and honestly, it's been the best cleanser I've used so far!
could never miss this notification.
So happy to have you here, learning alongside with me and the rest of the family! XOXO
Whoohoo the Shelby Hyram collab can bring so much awareness to zero/low waste lifestyle
Day 2 of telling Cassandra she's the cutest butterfly shaped vegan muffin
Wanted to add that I enjoy these reactions because there are always good things to take from Cassandra's insight who only want us, and the people she's reacting to, to become skin-telligent. She's our fairy godmother helping us on our skincare journey
Hello you equally delicious and just a scrumptious vegan butterfly brownie muffin pancake! Thank you so much for sharing your love for the reaction videos!.. I’ve actually been struggling with them recently. My core values are helping others, solving problems, and authenticity. These videos do just that, and then help me reach my goal and fulfill my promise of educating and entertaining. But one of my other promises is to empower. And I understand that sometimes things are taken out of context, or my words or reactions or I roles can be inflammatory! I struggle, because I want to educate and entertain people, while still having these important conversations that get views, but I want to make sure that I am creating a safe space for everyone feels loved abd welcomed. Perhaps we can talk about these internal struggles in the future! Either way, knowing that you enjoy these makes me so happy and fulfilled. I am so glad that you do, and thank you for allowing me to be your skin care big sister!!
She really cares about all of us🥰
@@CassandraBankson brownie muffin pancake?? Why does that not exist?? Sounds delicious 😋
Good molecules has 2 soap free cleanser bars and states the pH on their website. Aveeno also has a soap free cleanser bar that is not an alkaline pH. The drunk elephant bars are also soap free and at a nice pH but now that there are competing products, I don’t think we need to spend so much money on it. Dr Leslie Baumann has a book called Cosmetic Dermatology, where she mentions “syndet bars” which are made with synthetic detergents (soapless soaps) like Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate. Slowly, companies are starting to catch on how make bars that aren’t so alkaline and stripping, which is exciting.
There is a cleansing bar from avene that is a good pH and fragrance free, however it uses a small amount of polyethylene as an emulsifier, but it's like the last ingredient. Ive used it and it pretty good (I have dry skin)
Reusable cotton pads are soo much nicer on the skin as well.
I couldn’t agree more! I have switched and now I have more of them then I have socks and honestly I don’t mind LOL!
@@CassandraBankson Sorry, did you mean "than" or are you using socks on your face?
What’s wrong with a wash cloth?,it’s a big reusable cotton pad!
@@T.T.M.60 They absorb more product than the reusable pads, which are made of less absorbent fabric. So you end up wasting more product with a wash cloth. I tried that before buying reusable ones, lol.
@@CaitFalconer you do have the control over how much product goes on the washcloth though.
Cotton squares just seem like a money grab to me.
Not sure if I understood that right but just to make sure ... Lufa are plants so everyone can grow their own lufa sponge in the garden :)
👍Moisturise your face every day.
Drink plenty of water.
Give your skin time to rest and breathe.
Excellent advice, per usual! I love you and your stratum corneum!! ✨🥰💜🦋
Well I guess you need sunscreen as well
The CeraVe hydrating cleanser bar is actually great. It’s currently my only low waste beauty product. It last forever, I bought mine in December 2020 and I still have more than half the bar. It lathers great, no different than liquid cleansers.
Dear Cassandra, Lufa sponges are not from the ocean. Its a Vegetable, if Im not wrong. You can grow it in your Garden or Balcony 😊
I am growing some in my garden this year!!!
Holistic nutrition student here! He's right about the need for preservatives with oils, as they can easily go rancid with time, heat, and light exposure✨
Cassandra, when I was a kid and had chickenpox my mother made me take baths with oat powder and it calmed down the itchiness in seconds, so maybe as a calming mask...
It legit cured my contact dermititis I'd had for years and acv did help my skin personally and my purse. I use oatmilk as a soothing mask or put it in a resumable Muslim cloth to make my own bath milk x
It's great for diaper rash. I blend my oats in my coffee grinder and put them in a sock to soak in the tub.
Yesss
I use neem leaves and tepid water.
Just wash the neem leaves to get rid of the bird poops and the environmental dust beforehand and then kinda hold the leaves together in a way like make them folded each other and wrinkled a little bit and then put them into the tepid water.
Just bathe / shower as usual using sensitive cleansers and then take this neem water as last rinse before tap dry my body with bath towel. Usually in just 3 days (and most of the time for the first rinse I already can feel the difference!) I got obvious outcome and various skin condition will be kinda resolve itself this way =)
Oh no, Cassandra! GLASS Expert here! I work for a glass recycling company and have been in the recycling industry for 10 years. In most cases, you don't need to soak labels off! Check with your local recycler or city, but it is very rare. Glass is 100% recyclable, not all plastic is. Especially small containers like cosmetics & skincare. Your glass is going to be way more likely to make it through the material recycling facility or MRF. The stoppers, like Ordinary's are not recyclable but you can re-use them and the containers for other things! Glass is also the only 100% inert packaging that will not react or breakdown contents. Hot tip on cardboard, if you have very small boxes try and stick them inside a larger (broken down flat) cardboard box. Great video, thank you!
we have package free stores where i live even with cosmetics with reusable glass jars (like fair squared) and things you can fill in your own jugs, but almost everything has such a bad formulation and so much fragrance :/ At least I can use their lip balms and body products, and they have a great reusable sheet mask
That sounds like an idea with really great potential!!
I wish we had that option where I live. I live in the largest city in the southeastern US and there is not a single one for health & beauty products, very few for food.
Tbh that doesn't sound very hygienic.
I loved the analogy about the mechanics # of tools to skin care and # of products. Beautiful!
Fun fact. Many cities and states are not recycling glass anymore because it cost more and uses more energy to actually recycle it. Yes it can be recycled an infant amount of times, but it also has to be melted super hot in order for it to turn to liquid again to then be made into a new solid. Many areas don’t have the funding to keep up with the demand anymore so they cancelled the programs. I focus more on plastic packaging that I know can be recycled (like bottles) and glass packaging that I know I can keep reusing an infante amount of times myself.
So true! My hometown stopped taking back glass & its such a bummer. Since I live in a bigger city now, any time I go visit my parents, I pick up their glass stuff so that I can recycle it when I go back
I can’t believe how long this video was! Time just flew by! Love this length of video from you! So educational but obviously I don’t expect them all to be this long as the work that goes into them is unreal! Love you!
glass packaging does weigh more. The transportation of glass products takes more gas to transport to us!
Re: oats: You can buy true colloidal oatmeal (not just finely ground oats) at grocery stores. Aveeno makes an oatmeal bath that is just pure colloidal oats, no other ingredients. I use it in my DIYs. I love it in my shea butter mask: shea butter, colloidal oats, polysorbate 80, kaolin clay, urea, and cetyl alcohol - if I remember correctly. Anhydrous, so no need for a preservative; I apply it to my face and then work in just a tad bit of water to dissolve the urea. The mask rinses off clean thanks to the emulsifier. For those interested, the recipe is from Humblebee and Me. And hey, I like the smell of shea butter!
I love my reusable make up wipes! If you've ever felt like cleansing oils and balms are hard to get off or leave a residue then definitely try a reusable makeup wipe! I also have reusable toner pads and they are SO SOFT I feel so fancy using them lol
I think this is one of the most complete skincare videos I've ever watched, maybe because you get a 3 people conversation, so you have a lot of opinions there. I definitely learned a lot! Lots of love from Spain
My old microfiber towels for my hair I've cut and used to make makeup remover rounds which I wash. I love being able to reuse them 😊
I see a problem with the liquid odacité cleanser. Even when it comes with a glass bottle the use a black cap made out of plastic. And when it comes to black plastic there is no chance to recycle it. The machines can't see through the material and don't define it as plastic. That's why most of the times it lands in normal waste.
Maybe it's different in the US, but in Germany it's like that.
My worlds are colliding 😍 zero waste + skincare. Thank you for persuading people to finish their disposable makeup wipes/ cotton pads and THEN to use something more sustainable. Lots of people just stop using their non zero waste products to buy zero waste things and in the process waste the products they had that were still usable. I hope you start reviewing more sustainable brands 💛 also is there any way PR can send you samples instead of full size products?
Hiya Cassandra!! I loveeeeee ur videoss so muchhhh and i think that u are such an amazing influencer to so many people and u have served as such an iconic figure in my life. You have made such an great and much needed effect on so many peoples lives and I cant thank you enough for how much you have helped me with not only my skincare but teaching me that no one should be defined by their looks but who they are as a person. Thank you so much!!! You are such an amazing person!!!
I reuse the ordinary bottles for something else, like refilling them with coconut oil for my hair since I usually buy those big bottles of coconut oil.. and for some other stuff as well.. even those cream jars made of solid plastic or glass, I reuse them for something else.. I hate throwing stuff so I really consider buying a product with sustainable containers..
plastic, even the one that couldbe recycled entirely, has a low percentage of being recycled. there is a whole problem and in the world only 10% of plastic gets recycled. especially in US it is a problem. so no, plastic bottles are not better. (good info about recycle process feom Wendover Productions here : ua-cam.com/video/KXRtNwUju5g/v-deo.html )
It's actually not that black and white.. You need to take the entire life cycle into account, meaning the natural resources that are used in creating new glass (a lot of sand that our planet can't just replenish right away), the production process of making glass that is very energy-intensive, the transportation (glass is a lot heavier than plastic and breaks more easily, so more emissions from transportation), and the fact that a lot of glass isn't actually being recycled either (+ glass takes a million years to break down, a LOT longer than plastic - BUT on the other hand, glass doesn't release microplastics so there's that).
Not saying all of this now makes every product with plastic packaging more sustainable than products with glass packaging, life cycle analyses should be performed to figure that out (and I'm definitely not an expert, I just work with some :-)). It's just important to take everything into account, not just the 1 part that a lot of zero waste advocates (and now companies hopping on the zero waste train) focus on which is recycling (which is of course important!). If we truly want to consume sustainably we need to let go of this "green" idea that "plastic is the devil and glass is the perfect sustainable solution" and be open to other options! So I think Cassandra is right for looking into all of this.
I wish Cassandra could run her own skincare place. Could you imagine it! It would be soo cute and calming and I would be broke 😭. I love the idea 😂
My two favorite things skincare and sustainability!!!
Thank you Cassandra💕
Eventually we’ll have carbon footprint information mandatory on all packaging, then it’s much easier for consumers to make the decision. Wish governments/legislative bodies would enforce things like this sooner!
For anyone in the UK, Beauty Kitchen is awesome. Yes they do go heavy on the essential oils, but they do have fragrance free options :) They offer refills for their products
I sent a dm to ceramedix (cruelty free, cant remember if it is vegan tho) to make a solid soap of their cleanser as a low waste option and they answered back! If more people send them dms they might just do it.
Wow! So after watching one of your other videos for the first time, I’m SO glad I came across this! I am really big into the environment and trying to make more mindful purchases all the time. It’s been a long time passion of mine but over the last year I really began to make major changes including only buying bar shampoos/conditioners and soaps to be less wasteful and purchase less plastic. These are awesome questions and answers and have found some new brands through this that one excited to learn about. So appreciative of this video, thank you! Would love to hear about your take on skipping makeup removing products and using makeup removing cloths as well as exfoliating cloths instead of products (I use Norwex face cloth and body cloth which only requires water). Also, I need to find a review on Lush since you briefly mentioned them and I use Skin Drink as my only moisturizer. Anyway, would love more videos like this one!!
Mineral oil is arguably more eco-friendly because it’s a by-product of the oil refining process and probably doesn’t use as much water and land as fruit oils.
It can however have a negative impact on the body (look up mosh/ moa)
@@adriannablack9495 you're not supposed to eat your skincare, eating soap is bad for your body too. Mineral oil is perfectly safe for your *skin*
I can attest to the cerave cleansing bar! As someone with dry skin, I do love how it isn't drying. While it isn't my number one favorite cleanser, it's definitely great for travel, and now even better to know it's sustainable :)
Love this! So many of us don't know how or what to do with our empties. Cocokind has a take back program for the U.S only atm. I started using my glass dropper bottles to propagate plants 🌱 and with spray bottles I use for household cleaners or water misters for plants as well!
The Ordinary bottles are just perfect to reuse. Goes well with art and kitchen stuff🐸 AND home-made medicine stuff. AND you can actually spare some travel packages and use the Ordinary stuff for such things as liquids like shampoo🦭
"Home-made medicine stuff"? Can you elaborate? Sounds scary.
@@morgianasartre6709 it is really scary😄 My parents like to cure runny nose with some wild liquid they get from mixing fresh vegetable juice (such as garlic or carrot) and water or honey. They usually store that brain blowing liquids in a small glass with pipette, which can hold max 1 day, because it stinks af, so now they use my the Ordinary bottles for that. I am not using that weird potions on myself and do not recommend it to others, but at least my parents are happy and can keep their magic stuff in fridge without making it stinky
@@kayafilikovska992 Hah, I remember my grandma used to make me sniff a similar bottle with chopped garlic too, hell on eath but oh well, traditional medicine was part of my childhood and I am willing to try that now before resolving to antibiotics and pills tbh.
Dont they have a recycling programme too? I know that in my country you can bring empty bottles to their store. (There’s only one in my country though and it’s very far away from me)
The zero waste product doesn't really seem "hygienic" for acne-prone skin. As a "cyster" I prefer liquid product since I want to be safe with bacteria so I cannot imagine using bar of serum or bar of cleanser for my face. Also Youth to the People has a great glass bottle cleanser that you can reuse after for hand soap for example or you can also reuse The Ordinary bottle for when you're travelling !
A bar cleanser is basically a bar of soap so I’m not sure why you would be worried about bacteria, even if you are you can find a variety of cases for the bars to keep them contained when not using them
That is such a good idea!!!
loofah (luffa) is a gourd - easy to grow even here in zone 5b. Just harvest, peel the skin, rinse and save the seeds, dry and cut into desired length. Compost when done.
bro,why everyone praises Hyram,he isnt even a specialist just a fanatic...
Why would that matter hes giving out good skincare advice
Hes fun and sweet and explains well
@@bananafannafo3805 Because he has the same knowledge that any of his fans could have if they done research. A lot of his fans treat him as a skincare god when he lacks some academic understanding of skincare and he may be wrong. Also he calls himself a skincare specialist and it might be misleading to some people. I don't hate him, i think he has done a lot of good things for the skincare community but he is a bit overrated imo
@@kasiaglaner8999 , he’s very clear and states at the beginning of every video that he’s not a dermatologist or aesthetician so I don’t see how he could possibly mislead someone about his credentials.
@@phoebe543 He stopped doing this in every video i think and also uses the phrase specialist in videos titles. Even tho he made a video "I'm not an expert" a month later he called a video "Specialist reacts...". I think he should be more consistent with that
I love Shelby. She really brings so much awareness to things that we don't even realize are wasteful. I'm not a minimalist by any means but because of her videos I've thought twice when presented with two options and knowing what's more sustainable
Edit: I have given up makeup wipes forever because of her videos
Theres a difficult part in Sustainability where consumers are being held accountable and made to feel bad for distroying the earth where the truth is what we do as individuals is a drop in the bucket compared to factories and militarys that do large amounts of damage. A lot of people are just doing the best they can and cant aford to buy all the Eco friendly labled goods because that sticker often comes with a huge price bump or is just simply not available in some areas. There are some things that are a bit easier to achieve than others like reusing glass coffee jars or cloth from old torn clothes things that save you money as well as wasting less but we do need to chill out and just do what we can and what feels right to us without stressing to hard about our indevidual impact. The good news is corporations and business men are often self interested and do what they think people will spend money on most so just the fact people are caring more about the earth in general is forcing companies to go more green or organic or sustainable in order to keep people happy so things are changing slowly and they are becoming more accessible to us. Basically dont let people make you feel bad because you need to use a product that isnt green so to speak because there are many reasons someone might need to use something aka medical reasons, financial reasons or not having the resources to make a "better choice" so just do your best but dont worry to much.
I do make my own soap bars (sell them too). I love good bar soap and do not find them too stripping or harsh at all. All handmade soap has glycerine that is amazing for skin. Also, I do crochet the face pads that are 100% cotton and reusable. I would look into the ‘’cardboard’’ packaging. If it has a layer of wax it is not recyclable - at least where I am. I try to use the kraft paper boxes for my soaps. 😀
There is an app detecting micro plastics called beat the microbead, you can scan your skincare products and it tells you if it had microplastics!
LOVEEEEE this video!! my two favorite people on youtube. could you do a quick video on powder SPFs?? I have SUPER oily skin, and almost all SPFs I have tried have made me even more oily, so i’m very curious on if powder SPFs work! thanks!! 💞💞
Loofahs are a plant you can grow yourself and compost when you're done! I'd also recommend checking out an indie brand Sabbatical Beauty. It's a brand I've used for years, and I'd love to know what you think of it.
I soaked up oats in water over night and use the water to wash my face in the morning. I have hyper sensitive skin, and oat water works for me in soothing down the itchiness/redness. It has been in my routine since 2016 and i love it!
When I was a kid, I got poison ivy so badly EVERY year. Like, all over my body, oozing itchy grossness. My mom would cook up a whole pot of oatmeal and slather it all over my body and it worked to calm my itching and irritation. It was the only thing that worked, aside from taking a bath in calamine lotion 😔
Agreed that oatmeal is good stuff on the skin 👍
A lot of products for dry, irritated or sensitive skin include oat flour! There’s a reason oat baths are a thing for people with eczema
Gotta love how Hyram just avoided talking about the drunk elephant bar because of their rude customer service
I switched to reusable hemp rounds for my acid toner and I love them, but I'm a huge fan of hemp as a cotton alternative. And I now hear your voice in my head when I wash my face at night and turn the water off, no matter how much of a zombie I am. I also keep a large cup nearby if I need to run the water for a while to get it to a good temp and that water goes in the pitcher filter or waters a plant. Every little bit helps right?
Omg I love that! I haven’t figured out a good way to use my water that I run for temperatures and I have lots of plants
Notification squad ✨ brb getting my snacks ❤️
For shower sponges, I LOVE natural loofah ! It’s great for exfoliating and It’s actually grown and is part of the cucumber family. Just be sure that it dries properly after each use
Just bought a small loofah only $2 meant for the face but I'll be using for the body for my dry legs! ☺️👍
You should look into the brand zao - they have lots of refillable options, they're vegan and cruelty free and I personally adore them! They are quite expensive though, but check them out!
Yessss i d love a zao review, i love this brand, the ethique, ingrédients.....
Shelbizlee changed my life when it comes to recycling… she did an amazing video explaining mind-blowing yet obvious mistakes we make when recycling.
I have a bunny (also I eat like a bunny) so I do a lot of food prep in advance. A swap some can do is swapping zip locks for foodgrade silicone sandwich bags, or wax coated food wraps!
Ew, does rooster comb hyaluronic acid exist still?!? NOOO!
How long do those wax coated wraps or silicone bags last? I’m thinking of buying it but I’ve heard mixed opinions.
Love that idea!!!
I just started using reusable zip bags and beeswax - I love the zippies I bought from Amazon - not crazy about the beeswax but I will use it anyway 🌏🌍🌍🐝🐝🐝🐢🐢
@@lisachai7981 yeah I just usually throw fruits and veggies to the shopping basket with no plastic bag anyway and then to my fridge to immediately be eaten so I can’t really see any use for it! But the reusable bags sound cool, as I’m reusing bags anyway but there’s only so many times you wash a ziplock
@@billyjean3118 I use mine for freezer meals also- the reusable bags keep food so much fresher. I also use them for smoothie bags :)
Cassandra, I am so hooked on your videos! Thank you so much for being so open and awesome. Just fyi, LOOFAHs are actually vine-grown plants/veggies from the pumpkin family! Very ocean friendly...hahaha...dumb joke.
I am fangirling hard for Facetheory, half of my skincare routine is built from their products
Wow normally I would get distracted of my surroundings when watching such a long vid (I love long vids tho), but I was literally glued to my screen during the entire video! Loved it 😊✨
Hiiiiii, I'm here as soon as I saw the notification
Saaaaaame
For your sponge/loofah question: You can actually get silicone loofahs now! They will encourage your product to lather and also help with exfoliation. From an accessibility standpoint I'll recommend Quo because I know they're available pretty widely 😊 Though I'm sure there are better companies producing them as well!
Can I just say that all these influencers are lgbt and i love them all and they are all in one video.......... I LOVEEEEEEE
"Group of butterflies".... Adorable..
And your 'hello' is unbeatable
I make my sister's special facial products weekly. She has severe eczema and hasn't found anything, even from the dermatologists, that work for her. My DIY Christmas gift has saved her skin. So, not all DIY are bad
butters and oils in soap are wonderful for skin! i have oily/acne prone skin and this kind of bar soap has made my skin so much better balanced. you wash it off, also, so it's not left on skin. check out Etsy for some nice options, or your local natural food store.
Hannah Montana : “everybody makes mistakes, everybody has those days!”
I loved this video, so much good information from the 3 of you, honestly Cass you need to collab with her ❤️
what is your opinion about the brand Lush? it is known to be sustainable and have skin care!❤️ some of the products break me out thought
I had that happen to me. I do love their angel on bare skin though.
Love Shelby 🌼 this was super useful and interesting, thank you 🌼🌸🌼
What about "natural" type deodorants like Toms, Dr.Squatch, Scullys or Schmidts