As someone who still gets acne at almost 40 and also doesn't wear make up let me say: You are awesome. Thank you for not covering up your face and showing the world what real human skin looks like. You rock! ❤️
Do you use any cleansers on your face? Human skin has natural oils that keep bad bacteria out of our pores, and it can easily be removed with cleansers and leave you super prone to acne. I had it really bad until I switched to just scrubbing with a cloth and hot water. Acne is totally natural and this solution won't help everybody, but if you find zits to be painful or uncomfortable it could provide some relief :)
Same! I'm 36 and get hormonal acne once or twice a month. It's just one of the many joys of having PCOS. Katie is just a good reminder that we should live our lives anyway and not worry so much about how we look!
As an avid baker, a mom to adult children and someone who is a "recipe guarder," I think you should tell her. I am so happy when my kids out-cook me. It makes me super proud of them, and not gonna lie, it makes me feel that I did a good job laying the groundwork for them. If she made those cookies for years, she probably already knows you tweaked it anyway!
(I apologize if you've done this already)Have you ever thought about a flower language soap?Like you pick a certain meaning/feeling you want to give across and pick flowers with meanings accordingly for the scent,embeds/botanicals and the colors of those flowers or a color that almost always has the same meaning (for example white).Could even make the potential frosting look like a bouquet?
Definitely bring up the recipe to your mom! The whole reason that recipes are passed down in the family is to make them better with each generation. You've done exactly what you needed to do!
Lmao your changes to the cookie recipe are 100% valid. I can't think of a single recipe from my grandparents or great-grandma that came out "just as good" until my mom straight up asked grandma what was up. She cackled and said she tweaks all her recipe cards to be juuuuust a little different from her personal cookbook (like 2/3 cup sugar instead of 1/2 cup, bake for 40 minutes instead of an hour, etc.) so they always gotta come back to her house for the full experience. Not to accuse your mom of recipe shenanigans, but I fully approve of getting into recipe shenanigans for yourself! And feel free to share that perfected recipe with us! 👀
As the last baker in my family who is fascinated by the science of food i find recipes made way back in the day were incredible and i loved that they were versatile depending on what you had back then. I would also like to say that my family has some recipes from the older generation that we keep for safe keeping and that it is almost a competition on who can take that same recipe and put their own style into it and see if it makes it better or worse lol
If I were the mom in this story, I wouldn’t be offended in the least. I’d be so proud of my daughter for taking my recipe to the next level. In fact, I hope all my children take what I taught them and improve upon it. 💕
Girl I'm 32 and STILL break out! I also use Curology and I can say it has helped but when it's almost that time of the month, my body is like "nope, we're going to be immune to this for a week" I appreciate your realness ❤
If your mom is anything like my mom she already knows! My mom has a buttercream frosting recipe that's generations old at this point. It is famous around our small town and with our family. One time, I was making it and was low on one ingredient and subbed a bit more of another. It came out fluffier and creamier and was a total hit! I kept making it for a while, not admitting to changing the recipe. I totally thought she had no idea until I overheard her telling someone about how they had to try "my frosting" and how it was like the family recipe but fluffier. 😂😂😂 I should have realized after all these years she would absolutely know the difference!
As a man who never plans on making soap, but a college student going through my last year in vet school with HIGH levels of anxiety, I honestly find your videos so comforting. When I come home from a very stressful and often times traumatizing day of clinicals, I always throw on one of your videos to help me fall asleep. Thanks for being you, Katie!
I’d rather view realistic and true life video’s ANYTIME than fake, made-up, hidden stuff. Love ya like ya are. Thanks for being real. LOVE the soap! Huge hugz, Tree
ahah i just know i would bawl my eyes out on the intro if i was still a teenager!! i was struggling with acne so so bad then and felt like im never seeing it on other people. so glad you're here to spread the positivity *and* reality!!
We’re all women and we all at some point in time go through hormonal changes every month, whether it’s PMS or acne. Katy, no need to explain. We’re sure you know how to handle acne, besides, your face is still pretty. Happy Soaping. ❤️❤️❤️
My mom did almost the same thing with sugar cookies. She made them and my dad was Meh, so she tweaked the recipe and they came out amazing. When people would ask for the recipe she only ever gave them the original. Never disclosing her secret, except to me.
I have rosacea and your opening was just what I needed to hear. You are such a beautiful person. Definitely tell your mother about the recipe. You tweak soap designs to make improvements. Tweaking a recipe is no different.
Baby of my family here (but also almost 40 married mom of 2): honesty is always best. Tell your mom the truth, but do it gently with love. You’ve already told the internet; it’s only a matter of time before she finds out anyway and it’ll hurt less if she hears it directly from the daughter she loves 😉
I have been watching you for so long and I love your work. I’m so happy you mentioned all the things you did about acne. I have dealt with a lot of self-esteem issues surrounding acne and scarring, but I am doing much better now. I’m glad there are people who think like you so that people like me can feel empowered and be reminded that we are still deserving and beautiful! ♥️♥️
I'm so happy to see a frosted soap after your announcement last video! I thought we wouldn't see any frosted pretty soaps anymore. These kind of soaps are what caught my eye with this channel. I don't make soap or intend on ever making soap, I just love all the pretties and your personality 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻
Hm, I think if you tell your mum about your new recipe you can say you've had fun working on it, making it into your recipe and building on what she came up with, but that her original recipe still exists? It kinda depends on the type of person your mum is! Big love for this soap, the fragrance sounds amazing! ❤ and hugs for being your authentic self!
Thank you for that little intro. I've tried everything!! and I still break out. It does JUST happen some times, no matter what you do. You're the best Katie, thank you for still doing youtube stuff :] I always look forward to videos from you. Brightens up my day, especially when I've not had a good week.
Castor oil worked wonders for my skin, I looked into it years ago as I was born with a lot of skin problems, this was almost the only thing that helped.
I totally relate to Katie here. I am also a Mam of 2 who works full time, i love the freedom that i have found in my stage in life to just accept myself as i am ❤
You should totally tell your mom! I love baking and one of my favorite things to do is mess around with the ingredients a bit to make it a bit more to my taste. Messing around with proportions is hard for me in baking and if you can do it well and make already awesome cookies even better, more power to you. Besides, then if she wants those cookies specifically, she can make them when you giver her the recipe.
As soon as I saw the fragrance notes, I knew that I was going to want this soap and then she made the colors and I was even more in love with it! Setting my alarm now!
Katie, thanks for the body positivity. I've lost about 190 pounds. And while I know that is a triumph, my skin hasn't caught up yet and for the first time in my 50+ years I have wrinkles. I'm super self-conscious about my skin now. I needed to hear some of that love. 😊
Love you and your sweet honesty ❤. I struggled with adult acne in my 40’s. It was way worse than when I was a teenager. All of it hormonally related. It is what it is! 👍😁 And yes, tell your mom you tried a couple of different things with the cookie recipe.
Your intro is why we love you! You are so authentic and genuine and draw people in with your ability to be who you are without covering up OR making yourself smaller. I've been watching for years because of that! If it weren't for your personality I never would've been interested in soap making! But I love all the soaps you make!!! I've even made some for my family!
This whole video is great. I'm a proud no makeup 40 yr old. My acne is like yours. Humanity sums it up well. Way to be awesome! The edits and the cookie story😅 Caleb the cookie snob and Shelley the lie detector!!! I tweaked my dad's famous chili and it is always a playful joke about whose version is best now. I'd tell your Mom. She will probably say she knew all along 😂
I really love it when you add personal stories into your videos. I watch late at night during my most overthinking and peak sadness hours. Having someone else tell me about their life is soothing to me, especially if it happy, silly, or fun. I have noticed that some videos are soap only, and I miss that connection where you tell us about your day or something fun going on
This soap has been awesome since day one! Love all the bright colors! Also, I definitely had a hyper color shirt in the late eighties/early 90s! They are amazing! ❤Vicki
I struggled with acne when I was younger, I wish there was more people like you around, its so beautiful and refreshing to see. Recipes are meant to be shared! I love baking, and trying new things, if someone asks for my recipes, I'm happy to share!
Thank you about the speech about the reality of naked faces. I started wearing my face just as it is almost 10 years ago. I never regretted it. Love your soap. Love that you are you ⭐️
Stridex Pads (Salicylic Acid) helps me when my skin revolts. I’ll be 50 in less than 2 months and I have to use Stridex Pads every night on my face or I break out. Your Beautiful Either Way. Just thought I’d share what helps me. God Bless
Hello Katie, I just got my order from you today and I am so excited. It was a great experience ordering from you. Not one single issue with shipping at all and I’m in Canada. Thank you. And you look great. 💛🙋♀️🇨🇦♥️
Got to admit, I teared up a bit at the intro. I struggled so much when i was a kid with acne and how I looked as a teenager, and never saw someone be ok with who they were including the acne. I feel like you just helped heal a little bit of my teenage self. I still have some acne, but a much better relationship with how I look, thank you for exemplifying confidence in such a positive way!
I've been watching your soap making videos for years now and I cannot emphasize how much I love them. They've gotten me through some rough times (particularly panic attacks and frequent stress). I don't know what it is about them but they immediately make me relax and put me to sleep on nights where I just cannot unwind. You're amazing and I hope to one day buy some
Honestly, you are one of my favourite people on UA-cam. So genuine, so kind, and you have so much positivity. You're beautiful with and without makeup and I think the sooner we all stop caring what others think about us the happier we'll all be :)
My sister suffered from adult acne that was horrible. I think you are obviously secure in your skin and what beautiful way to show it! You have viewers because of your skills, teaching and incredible personality that always shines through!😇❤️
Thank you Katie for touching on the acne subject. I’ll be 42 this month on the 31 and always had clear skin .. UNTIL I turned 41!! It was devastating at first but I finally embraced the fact that this is just something I’m going to have to get through. Again, thank you for just being you!
you make me so happy Katie! so glad I remembered about this channel a few years later, when I need some positivity and to look at your beautiful creations! thanks for following your dreams, we are all richer for it
As an almost 28 year old who is currently dealing with her first cystic acne breakout in the last 5 years and is majorly struggling with how I’m looking, thank you for that intro. I didn’t realise how badly I needed to hear that until I did 💕
I think you should tell her if she still wants to use the original recipe she can but if the new tweaked recipe is noticeable better as it appears it is I would want to use the new recipe.
I LOVE that you are normalizing skin breakouts. I had really bad skin in high school and a HUGE complex. I missed out on a lot because of it. I'm 60 now and still have some razy PTSD from it. So I applaud you for your position and speaking for us! I hope another person gets more confident because of it!
Katie, you are beautiful inside and out. Those that leave negativity are attention seeking. Let's wish them a distraction that will keep them out of mischief.
Katie, you know that your Mom is watching this video to and getting a kick out of all the comments. You are so adorable. To the Queen, you raised her right. Thank you.💜 P.S You and your Mom NEED to do a video. I miss your Momma and you together 😊
My great grandma had an AMAZING recipe for chocolate chip pudding cookies, but the original recipe does not call for any salt. She has been gone for several years now, and my mom and I on a whim just decided to add about a 1/4 teaspoon of salt to a batch. It took them to the next level. We've been making them with the addition of salt ever since and just leave the written recipe as is and everyone still loves them!
All the pop up little graphics and pictures made your story even better!! 😂 I think You should tell your mom and be like ‘here’s your original recipe which we love and makes us think of childhood. And I kinda Changed it and made it a little different. Like with a new flare to it’ tell her you added your own Katie twist to them but you still like the og too. They’re just different cookies now
I absolutely love that you come on here with a natural face! You’re perfect the way you are and have quickly become my favorite soaper on YT. Thank you for being authentically you❤️
I admire you lady for so many reasons, and this is just one more reason I admire you!❤️ I’ve been there,done that, got the T shirt lol. We’re all different and you are right on the money that our worth is not in what we look like. And that’s exactly why I don’t even notice when you’ve had a breakout on your videos because I see you… not just your outer self. 🥰 thank you so much for your encouragement.
1. You are a beautiful person with or without makeup. 2. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery and frankly, trying to craft something as your own off of the family recipe should make your mom proud that you use it as the basis for your own. Be gentle and your true self as your tell her. 3. Thank you for your videos and soap recipe. *BTW, I've tweaked your soap recipe and let me just say that. . . .
Not me immediately wanting to drop some more soap to send your way so hopefully I can get a free bar because I sent you some designs before and I'm pretty well aware of why they never got made and that's because of more of the fragrance than anything else I'd say because of how it would interact with those colors. But now I think I'm going to draw up some soap designs for maybe next Valentine's Day. I've got some ideas now 😍👌
As a mother, I would be proud if my daughter took one of my recipes and made it her own. It means she trusted my judgement enough to use it as a building block to grow upon. Also, I have done the same with recipes that my mom showed me 🤷🏻♀️ Btw, yes, they still make Love Spell (Victoria Secret), one of my all time favorites! It's so nostalgic, takes me back to 6th grade every time I smell it ❤❤ I tell my daughter (16 yrs old) that it was the "cool girl" body spray, you were big bussin if you had Love Spell and any Victoria Secret lip gloss 😂😂
Hi, I've been viewing your content for many years and I don't think I've ever left a comment. What you said in the beginning of the video really meant a lot to me and I just wanted to say thank you for always being such a kind person and sharing your talent with us ❤
I so appreciate your authenticity and transparency Katie! It has taken me my entire adult life to finally accept my skin as it is, when it is acne covered as much as when it is clearer. I hope that young women (any age really) see you and recognize their own natural beauty and worth and that there is no need to ever cover up, unless it is what you want to do. Makeup should be a fun and joyful thing to do, not an expectation or obligation to cover up our natural beauty. I have no fun with makeup so I don't wear it, but if it is fun wear it! All that to say, thank you for being you! It gives me more confidence to walk boldly in who I am!
So much fun this sope. I like it best with just the dropswirl. And I understand you cookie dilema. But I do think your mom already know that you use her recepy and put your own spin on it. But issn´t that a pretty thing. Now its your combined recepy. And maiby Lilly will take it over one day and do the same. :)
I can't thank you enough for sharing your very real, beautiful face with us. As an adult with acne too, it meant a lot. I wish I could have heard people talking about it the way you did when I was a teenager
I think you can tell her and frame it as you enhanced her recipe. They were amazing and you just built upon it. Because after all you wouldn't have your recipe without hers!
You said “let’s talk about the elephant in the room” and I literally hadn’t even noticed your acne breakout until you said something about it. I think it is great that you talk about this insecurity, but I hope you know that we all love you for your sparkling personality and talent in making soap!
Also tell your momma lol 😂😂 hugs. You can do this! And she deserves a new fantastic recipe and then she can make the choice to do as she always has or adopt the new ways
I appreciate that you didn’t cover your acne! I’ve struggled with it for a long time, went on accutane twice and the second round was for a whole year. I’m 25. I just have to accept it as a part of life now
I'm always super honest with my mom, ESPECIALLY about cooking related stuff (baking not so much, since that's my job in the family anyway, she dislikes baking lol). I gave her a lot of advice ove the years which only improved her cooking and while she was admittedly a bit offended at first, in the end she was grateful and implemented a lot of my ideas. So I say... Be honest with your mother, too. :3 Tell her how much you cherish her original recipe, but also be open with her about the changes you made. It's like...Her recipe grew up and evolved and that's something beautiful, don't you think? ♥
Keep both recipes! We just made some of my grandma's sugar cookie recipe this Christmas (2nd Xmas since she died) and boy were they sticky and not very sweet, but the taste held so many memories and so much nostalgia! Your mom's recipe will always be her's and probably beloved by people who want something a bit less sweet.
Katie, you love and respect your mom so much and that's why you don't want to hurt her. And it's obvious you are grateful that she raised you to be who you are today. In terms of the cookies, what would your mom advise if it was your sister's recipe and your mom know the dilemma. Do that.
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As someone who still gets acne at almost 40 and also doesn't wear make up let me say: You are awesome. Thank you for not covering up your face and showing the world what real human skin looks like. You rock! ❤️
Do you use any cleansers on your face? Human skin has natural oils that keep bad bacteria out of our pores, and it can easily be removed with cleansers and leave you super prone to acne. I had it really bad until I switched to just scrubbing with a cloth and hot water. Acne is totally natural and this solution won't help everybody, but if you find zits to be painful or uncomfortable it could provide some relief :)
Same! I'm 36 and get hormonal acne once or twice a month. It's just one of the many joys of having PCOS.
Katie is just a good reminder that we should live our lives anyway and not worry so much about how we look!
I'm in my 40s and still break out!!! I dont mind anymore, but it helps to know that it happens to others 💗💗💗
41 here
I am 40 too... lets not worry so much!
Tell your mom that you built from her recipe and made it your own. She'll be proud of you. How could she not? She's your mother!
Yes, agreed. 🥰
Exactly, speaking from personal experience.
As an avid baker, a mom to adult children and someone who is a "recipe guarder," I think you should tell her. I am so happy when my kids out-cook me. It makes me super proud of them, and not gonna lie, it makes me feel that I did a good job laying the groundwork for them. If she made those cookies for years, she probably already knows you tweaked it anyway!
(I apologize if you've done this already)Have you ever thought about a flower language soap?Like you pick a certain meaning/feeling you want to give across and pick flowers with meanings accordingly for the scent,embeds/botanicals and the colors of those flowers or a color that almost always has the same meaning (for example white).Could even make the potential frosting look like a bouquet?
Would love this!
Victorian Flower Language is both beautiful & fascinating 😊 👏
I would love that!!
This would be amazing, particularly as an artisan soap!
I would love this!
Definitely bring up the recipe to your mom! The whole reason that recipes are passed down in the family is to make them better with each generation. You've done exactly what you needed to do!
Lmao your changes to the cookie recipe are 100% valid. I can't think of a single recipe from my grandparents or great-grandma that came out "just as good" until my mom straight up asked grandma what was up. She cackled and said she tweaks all her recipe cards to be juuuuust a little different from her personal cookbook (like 2/3 cup sugar instead of 1/2 cup, bake for 40 minutes instead of an hour, etc.) so they always gotta come back to her house for the full experience. Not to accuse your mom of recipe shenanigans, but I fully approve of getting into recipe shenanigans for yourself! And feel free to share that perfected recipe with us! 👀
I love it!
the intro felt like a warm hug 🥺🥺🥺 youre making the world a better place, katie 💗
As the last baker in my family who is fascinated by the science of food i find recipes made way back in the day were incredible and i loved that they were versatile depending on what you had back then.
I would also like to say that my family has some recipes from the older generation that we keep for safe keeping and that it is almost a competition on who can take that same recipe and put their own style into it and see if it makes it better or worse lol
If I were the mom in this story, I wouldn’t be offended in the least. I’d be so proud of my daughter for taking my recipe to the next level. In fact, I hope all my children take what I taught them and improve upon it. 💕
Girl I'm 32 and STILL break out! I also use Curology and I can say it has helped but when it's almost that time of the month, my body is like "nope, we're going to be immune to this for a week" I appreciate your realness ❤
If your mom is anything like my mom she already knows! My mom has a buttercream frosting recipe that's generations old at this point. It is famous around our small town and with our family. One time, I was making it and was low on one ingredient and subbed a bit more of another. It came out fluffier and creamier and was a total hit! I kept making it for a while, not admitting to changing the recipe. I totally thought she had no idea until I overheard her telling someone about how they had to try "my frosting" and how it was like the family recipe but fluffier. 😂😂😂 I should have realized after all these years she would absolutely know the difference!
As a man who never plans on making soap, but a college student going through my last year in vet school with HIGH levels of anxiety, I honestly find your videos so comforting. When I come home from a very stressful and often times traumatizing day of clinicals, I always throw on one of your videos to help me fall asleep. Thanks for being you, Katie!
Just one of the many reasons we adore you….your beautiful authentic self! Your soaps are gorgeous.
Katie, you are beautiful just as God made you. Thank you for showing up “as is”. You’re a great example for others.
I’d rather view realistic and true life video’s ANYTIME than fake, made-up, hidden stuff. Love ya like ya are. Thanks for being real. LOVE the soap! Huge hugz, Tree
ahah i just know i would bawl my eyes out on the intro if i was still a teenager!! i was struggling with acne so so bad then and felt like im never seeing it on other people. so glad you're here to spread the positivity *and* reality!!
We’re all women and we all at some point in time go through hormonal changes every month, whether it’s PMS or acne. Katy, no need to explain. We’re sure you know how to handle acne, besides, your face is still pretty. Happy Soaping. ❤️❤️❤️
Definitely Oldest child vibe😂 if you let it go much longer it's just going to be harder to come clean ❤
My mom did almost the same thing with sugar cookies. She made them and my dad was Meh, so she tweaked the recipe and they came out amazing. When people would ask for the recipe she only ever gave them the original. Never disclosing her secret, except to me.
I have rosacea and your opening was just what I needed to hear. You are such a beautiful person. Definitely tell your mother about the recipe. You tweak soap designs to make improvements. Tweaking a recipe is no different.
Love and hugs from another rosacea sufferer. ❤
Baby of my family here (but also almost 40 married mom of 2): honesty is always best. Tell your mom the truth, but do it gently with love. You’ve already told the internet; it’s only a matter of time before she finds out anyway and it’ll hurt less if she hears it directly from the daughter she loves 😉
I have been watching you for so long and I love your work.
I’m so happy you mentioned all the things you did about acne. I have dealt with a lot of self-esteem issues surrounding acne and scarring, but I am doing much better now. I’m glad there are people who think like you so that people like me can feel empowered and be reminded that we are still deserving and beautiful! ♥️♥️
I started watching this channel a few years ago when there were only 27,000 subscribers. Never disappoints. ❤
I'm so happy to see a frosted soap after your announcement last video! I thought we wouldn't see any frosted pretty soaps anymore. These kind of soaps are what caught my eye with this channel. I don't make soap or intend on ever making soap, I just love all the pretties and your personality 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻
Hm, I think if you tell your mum about your new recipe you can say you've had fun working on it, making it into your recipe and building on what she came up with, but that her original recipe still exists? It kinda depends on the type of person your mum is!
Big love for this soap, the fragrance sounds amazing! ❤ and hugs for being your authentic self!
Thank you for that little intro. I've tried everything!! and I still break out. It does JUST happen some times, no matter what you do. You're the best Katie, thank you for still doing youtube stuff :] I always look forward to videos from you. Brightens up my day, especially when I've not had a good week.
Castor oil worked wonders for my skin, I looked into it years ago as I was born with a lot of skin problems, this was almost the only thing that helped.
I totally relate to Katie here. I am also a Mam of 2 who works full time, i love the freedom that i have found in my stage in life to just accept myself as i am ❤
You should totally tell your mom! I love baking and one of my favorite things to do is mess around with the ingredients a bit to make it a bit more to my taste. Messing around with proportions is hard for me in baking and if you can do it well and make already awesome cookies even better, more power to you. Besides, then if she wants those cookies specifically, she can make them when you giver her the recipe.
As soon as I saw the fragrance notes, I knew that I was going to want this soap and then she made the colors and I was even more in love with it! Setting my alarm now!
Katie, thanks for the body positivity. I've lost about 190 pounds. And while I know that is a triumph, my skin hasn't caught up yet and for the first time in my 50+ years I have wrinkles. I'm super self-conscious about my skin now. I needed to hear some of that love. 😊
You are beautiful
Love you and your sweet honesty ❤. I struggled with adult acne in my 40’s. It was way worse than when I was a teenager. All of it hormonally related. It is what it is! 👍😁 And yes, tell your mom you tried a couple of different things with the cookie recipe.
I'm not very partial to reds, but i think the red adds a nice contrast to the pinks. It really made them pop!
The spoon swirl is 10/10, I am in love. Both are gorgeous, of course!
Your intro is why we love you! You are so authentic and genuine and draw people in with your ability to be who you are without covering up OR making yourself smaller. I've been watching for years because of that! If it weren't for your personality I never would've been interested in soap making! But I love all the soaps you make!!! I've even made some for my family!
This whole video is great. I'm a proud no makeup 40 yr old. My acne is like yours. Humanity sums it up well. Way to be awesome!
The edits and the cookie story😅 Caleb the cookie snob and Shelley the lie detector!!!
I tweaked my dad's famous chili and it is always a playful joke about whose version is best now. I'd tell your Mom. She will probably say she knew all along 😂
I really love it when you add personal stories into your videos. I watch late at night during my most overthinking and peak sadness hours. Having someone else tell me about their life is soothing to me, especially if it happy, silly, or fun. I have noticed that some videos are soap only, and I miss that connection where you tell us about your day or something fun going on
This soap has been awesome since day one! Love all the bright colors! Also, I definitely had a hyper color shirt in the late eighties/early 90s! They are amazing! ❤Vicki
As someone who enjoys baking, I would welcome the changes people made to my recipes, making them better.
I struggled with acne when I was younger, I wish there was more people like you around, its so beautiful and refreshing to see. Recipes are meant to be shared! I love baking, and trying new things, if someone asks for my recipes, I'm happy to share!
Your Beauty is Always from Within and You are Beautiful any way you are!
I think it's so sweet you're not telling your mum. But YES PEOPLE-PLEASING OLDEST CHILD IS SUCH A THING!!
The color swirls are giving Groovy Girls in the best way I’m obsessed
I've been playing mistplay since the beginning of the pandemic and I just used the code. Still got 50.
Tell your mom. She's an adult, she can handle it. I agree with you about the swirl, but both are really nice looking.
Thank you about the speech about the reality of naked faces. I started wearing my face just as it is almost 10 years ago. I never regretted it. Love your soap. Love that you are you ⭐️
You know the noise people put out about looks is just that, noise. You are beyond beautiful!
Stridex Pads (Salicylic Acid) helps me when my skin revolts. I’ll be 50 in less than 2 months and I have to use Stridex Pads every night on my face or I break out. Your Beautiful Either Way. Just thought I’d share what helps me. God Bless
Hello Katie, I just got my order from you today and I am so excited. It was a great experience ordering from you. Not one single issue with shipping at all and I’m in Canada. Thank you. And you look great. 💛🙋♀️🇨🇦♥️
Got to admit, I teared up a bit at the intro. I struggled so much when i was a kid with acne and how I looked as a teenager, and never saw someone be ok with who they were including the acne. I feel like you just helped heal a little bit of my teenage self. I still have some acne, but a much better relationship with how I look, thank you for exemplifying confidence in such a positive way!
I've been watching your soap making videos for years now and I cannot emphasize how much I love them. They've gotten me through some rough times (particularly panic attacks and frequent stress). I don't know what it is about them but they immediately make me relax and put me to sleep on nights where I just cannot unwind. You're amazing and I hope to one day buy some
Honestly, you are one of my favourite people on UA-cam. So genuine, so kind, and you have so much positivity. You're beautiful with and without makeup and I think the sooner we all stop caring what others think about us the happier we'll all be :)
My sister suffered from adult acne that was horrible. I think you are obviously secure in your skin and what beautiful way to show it! You have viewers because of your skills, teaching and incredible personality that always shines through!😇❤️
Thank you Katie for touching on the acne subject. I’ll be 42 this month on the 31 and always had clear skin .. UNTIL I turned 41!! It was devastating at first but I finally embraced the fact that this is just something I’m going to have to get through. Again, thank you for just being you!
Lol love this!!
you make me so happy Katie! so glad I remembered about this channel a few years later, when I need some positivity and to look at your beautiful creations! thanks for following your dreams, we are all richer for it
As an almost 28 year old who is currently dealing with her first cystic acne breakout in the last 5 years and is majorly struggling with how I’m looking, thank you for that intro. I didn’t realise how badly I needed to hear that until I did 💕
Tell your mom, every generation is supposed to improve what they are given. I think she’ll be proud of you for making a great recipe greater recipe
Katie you are my hero! Thank you for choosing REALITY and normalizing real faces!
I think you should tell her if she still wants to use the original recipe she can but if the new tweaked recipe is noticeable better as it appears it is I would want to use the new recipe.
I LOVE that you are normalizing skin breakouts. I had really bad skin in high school and a HUGE complex. I missed out on a lot because of it. I'm 60 now and still have some razy PTSD from it. So I applaud you for your position and speaking for us! I hope another person gets more confident because of it!
Im 33 and im also having a break out right now! Also, if she tasted your new cookies... she already knows.
Katie, you are beautiful inside and out. Those that leave negativity are attention seeking. Let's wish them a distraction that will keep them out of mischief.
Katie, you know that your Mom is watching this video to and getting a kick out of all the comments. You are so adorable. To the Queen, you raised her right. Thank you.💜
P.S You and your Mom NEED to do a video. I miss your Momma and you together 😊
That intro is really sweet! My boyfriend recently told me my acne was pretty and when I tell you I TEARED UP
My great grandma had an AMAZING recipe for chocolate chip pudding cookies, but the original recipe does not call for any salt. She has been gone for several years now, and my mom and I on a whim just decided to add about a 1/4 teaspoon of salt to a batch. It took them to the next level. We've been making them with the addition of salt ever since and just leave the written recipe as is and everyone still loves them!
All the pop up little graphics and pictures made your story even better!! 😂
I think You should tell your mom and be like ‘here’s your original recipe which we love and makes us think of childhood. And I kinda Changed it and made it a little different. Like with a new flare to it’ tell her you added your own Katie twist to them but you still like the og too. They’re just different cookies now
Katie had just the most gorgeous and also kindest eyes ever
I absolutely love that you come on here with a natural face! You’re perfect the way you are and have quickly become my favorite soaper on YT. Thank you for being authentically you❤️
I prefer the swirl! It’s so cute and some of the bars even look like they have hearts! Either way it’s super cute!
I admire you lady for so many reasons, and this is just one more reason I admire you!❤️ I’ve been there,done that, got the T shirt lol. We’re all different and you are right on the money that our worth is not in what we look like. And that’s exactly why I don’t even notice when you’ve had a breakout on your videos because I see you… not just your outer self. 🥰 thank you so much for your encouragement.
1. You are a beautiful person with or without makeup. 2. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery and frankly, trying to craft something as your own off of the family recipe should make your mom proud that you use it as the basis for your own. Be gentle and your true self as your tell her. 3. Thank you for your videos and soap recipe. *BTW, I've tweaked your soap recipe and let me just say that. . . .
Not me immediately wanting to drop some more soap to send your way so hopefully I can get a free bar because I sent you some designs before and I'm pretty well aware of why they never got made and that's because of more of the fragrance than anything else I'd say because of how it would interact with those colors. But now I think I'm going to draw up some soap designs for maybe next Valentine's Day. I've got some ideas now 😍👌
As a mother, I would be proud if my daughter took one of my recipes and made it her own. It means she trusted my judgement enough to use it as a building block to grow upon. Also, I have done the same with recipes that my mom showed me 🤷🏻♀️
Btw, yes, they still make Love Spell (Victoria Secret), one of my all time favorites! It's so nostalgic, takes me back to 6th grade every time I smell it ❤❤
I tell my daughter (16 yrs old) that it was the "cool girl" body spray, you were big bussin if you had Love Spell and any Victoria Secret lip gloss 😂😂
I think this soap is adorable. I love The one where you use the spoon to swirl. Those are very lovely! Thank you for sharing your video.
The natural me applauding the natural you. Small steps, big victory.
Hi, I've been viewing your content for many years and I don't think I've ever left a comment. What you said in the beginning of the video really meant a lot to me and I just wanted to say thank you for always being such a kind person and sharing your talent with us ❤
I so appreciate your authenticity and transparency Katie! It has taken me my entire adult life to finally accept my skin as it is, when it is acne covered as much as when it is clearer. I hope that young women (any age really) see you and recognize their own natural beauty and worth and that there is no need to ever cover up, unless it is what you want to do. Makeup should be a fun and joyful thing to do, not an expectation or obligation to cover up our natural beauty. I have no fun with makeup so I don't wear it, but if it is fun wear it! All that to say, thank you for being you! It gives me more confidence to walk boldly in who I am!
So much fun this sope. I like it best with just the dropswirl. And I understand you cookie dilema. But I do think your mom already know that you use her recepy and put your own spin on it. But issn´t that a pretty thing. Now its your combined recepy. And maiby Lilly will take it over one day and do the same. :)
I can't thank you enough for sharing your very real, beautiful face with us. As an adult with acne too, it meant a lot. I wish I could have heard people talking about it the way you did when I was a teenager
I think you can tell her and frame it as you enhanced her recipe. They were amazing and you just built upon it. Because after all you wouldn't have your recipe without hers!
You said “let’s talk about the elephant in the room” and I literally hadn’t even noticed your acne breakout until you said something about it. I think it is great that you talk about this insecurity, but I hope you know that we all love you for your sparkling personality and talent in making soap!
Thank you for being real. We love you. Nothing more beautiful than a woman who is true to herself. You is beautimus. ❤❤❤❤
Also tell your momma lol 😂😂 hugs. You can do this! And she deserves a new fantastic recipe and then she can make the choice to do as she always has or adopt the new ways
I feel like having the green in there from the inspiration would really set this one off. It is pretty though and I enjoy the channel.
Your laugh at 4:33 just kills me. 🤣 It's so cute!
I appreciate that you didn’t cover your acne! I’ve struggled with it for a long time, went on accutane twice and the second round was for a whole year. I’m 25. I just have to accept it as a part of life now
Maybe that's why we love ya!
I love your energy Katie! So glad you feel you can be your authentic self!
The red for the lips would be a good vibrant color. I really do like the red color in the soap. I think it needs it for the strawberries.
You are beautiful inside and out. I love seeing you own your beauty.
I wouldn't tell mom that hers is bad but if she asked I'd say thay I slowly started measuring with the heart over the years
I'm always super honest with my mom, ESPECIALLY about cooking related stuff (baking not so much, since that's my job in the family anyway, she dislikes baking lol). I gave her a lot of advice ove the years which only improved her cooking and while she was admittedly a bit offended at first, in the end she was grateful and implemented a lot of my ideas. So I say... Be honest with your mother, too. :3 Tell her how much you cherish her original recipe, but also be open with her about the changes you made. It's like...Her recipe grew up and evolved and that's something beautiful, don't you think? ♥
Keep both recipes! We just made some of my grandma's sugar cookie recipe this Christmas (2nd Xmas since she died) and boy were they sticky and not very sweet, but the taste held so many memories and so much nostalgia! Your mom's recipe will always be her's and probably beloved by people who want something a bit less sweet.
tell mama, she'll thank you ! love both loaves so it's hard to decide!! so pretty!❤
Katie, you love and respect your mom so much and that's why you don't want to hurt her. And it's obvious you are grateful that she raised you to be who you are today.
In terms of the cookies, what would your mom advise if it was your sister's recipe and your mom know the dilemma. Do that.
You are a breath of fresh air! Love watching your channel. And I made Love Spell today, too!
I think the spoon swirl looks so cute!
Hot pink and orange always makes me drool! ❤