This is so important! I haven’t even been out of the “clean beauty” / “clean living” mindset for that long, but already I can look back and see the insanity that overtook my mind by surrounding myself with all these fear based ideas. I didn’t have the perspective to see that slathering my face with oils and eating 0 sugar and carbs was making my skin FAR worse, because I held onto the fact that I “thought” I saw a initial improvement, and a couple people I followed with no credentials supported it. Thank you for promoting rationality and thinking for yourself Olena! 💕
Great video!! I definitely fell for the clean beauty before I met you!! Crazy how advertising can make you think that’s the right thing to do but it’s all in the ingredients!! Thank you for all the helpful information!!
I just found your Instagram and youtube and gosh I'm so grateful! You are lovely and I feel like we would be friends haha. So excited to continue to explore your content and set up a routine review!
Clean beauty costs so much money to buy. If their purpose is to give people better option, why do they charge so much??? I get healthy & glowing skin just by using OTC producs. Never using "Clean Products". The key is understanding how skin works & how active ingredients can help skin rejuvenating.
Such a great information .. before an hour ago I was actually researching about that why Parabens are not good to skin .. and I found that it’s not sciencetifically prove that it’s not good to skin .. by the way Thank to you olena💖whatever you let us know make a sense ... 💐
Love this video! I was following a natural skincare dermatologist (which did start to feel like a cult lol) i was told to only use jojoba oil and Manuka honey. Not to mention I couldn't even eat fruit, gluten, nuts and seeds. It was the most stressful approach and my skin did get worse overtime. You've really opened my eyes and following your tips have significantly improved my skin!!!! Love you Olena 💖💖
I remember just few months ago I was watching beauty channels recommending and testing products, I was amazed by korean skincare and 10 steps routine, I was scrolling pages at online shops for natural skincare, each month I bought new products and before they arrived I was searching for new ones 🤦🏼♀️ You have no idea how grateful I am for you and what you spread, you just saved me and many other outside there. Now I am passing by the skincare counters like „I do not need that shit haha, thank you Olena“ Really, in my mind I say thank you Olena ❤️ I bought some products you recommended and did not buy anyyything since then, it was October. I see as well I skip the Insta stories and YT videos from those channels I mentioned, time to unfollow 🥳
Paulina Skrzydlo I love that you haven’t bought stuff since OCTOBER?!? How cool is that! And why would you if you have everything you need already that’s probably way better formulated than the stuff they’re trying to sell ! Bravo for being so discerning 🙌🥳🥰💖🙏🎉
Olena Beley Yes! I just sent you pictures from my bathroom shelf how it looks like before and after binge watching your YT videos and reading your blog, check my message on IG, name: __linaa_s ☺️ If someone would tell me years ago that the skincare I need is in the pharmacy on the other side of the street.. 😂 Again thank you Olena! ❤️
Loved! I grew up with " natural is better" and ONLY since binging your videos and reading your blog have I slowly weaned myself from this natural, clean beauty mindset. Only took me 30 yrs.😞 Now I'm eating again after very strict dieting for years and seeing my skin improve by solely using your content. Thank you for all you do.
Love that! Hey, better late than never! It's extremely hard to change your mind with the sheer volume of content saying that natural is better, but you did. 🙌🙌🙌🙌
I did fall for clean beauty stuff. Aaaand it did me no good. But now i just consider it as another step to reach where i am now- a state where i can make mindful and well informed decisions. Also it seems like a lot of people are feeling really defensive, i LOLed at the like to dislike ratio
abc philomath I love that stance! Yeah, through mistakes we LEARN - I’m so grateful for all my skincare disasters of the past because I learned sooooo much from all of them! 😍🙌🎉 Lol yes, they don’t realize that likes/dislikes only add to engagement and tell UA-cam to share the video with more people! So I’ll celebrate the thumbs down 😂🥳👌
I actually find clean beauty to be more clogging. It is really hard to find clean beauty product that is not clogging. Most of them contain oil, usually more than one type of oil.💀💀
Agreed! In my mind "clean beauty" = clogging, and if not clogging then irritation. It's extremely clever in terms of marketing though because they get the consumer on an emotional level!
I did have an emotional reaction to what you were saying at first regarding clean beauty because, I’ve seen with some youtubers, healthy eating goes hand-in-hand with “clean beauty” and the eating advice has helped me in so many other ways, but the beauty advice fucked my skin. I thought I just had to wait or I was doing something wrong. One youtuber I can think of gives well-researched information and her skincare advice has gotten more and more polished (which has helped immensely) - otherwise they’re usually hocking products. I finally came around and thought what I was doing isn’t working so I should just try other methods and I’m beginning to see great results. I’m glad one trait I’ve gained over the last few years is a bit of humility because it’s allowed me to actually learn new info and change my opinion. Thank you!
I don't believe Natural is better and I do think well-formulated Ingredients in a science lab is much better than "Natural, 100% organic" skincare. But the thing about Parabens is that everyone, and i mean everyone (including my doctor, my dermat) say that they are proven hormone disruptors. That's the only aspect of Parabens that actually worries me. Someone I know was diagnosed with cancer last year and even their oncologist stated Parabens as a possible trigger which is what really made me drop all Parabens as before that I was quite lax about it despite what I heard around me.
Hi Olena, this video sounds interesting. I guess clean beauty is just a trend, like many others, to sell us more useless skin stuff that doesn't do any good. But I believed in it years ago when it was even trendier than now. I think now we're going more towards science and actives, hopefully!
You really are a glimmer of hope. I played your video on the background while I was doing other stuff, and after yours, another video promoting "natural" "full of essential oils" skincare automatically popped up. I have to say, post-Olena, it is increasingly hard for me to listen to this type of terrible advice. I don't mean to shame anyone, I've done pretty dumb stuff myself, but what I would like to say is how forced that approach seems as opposed to yours... who basically are like Go have fun please! (obviously with well-formulated skincare and sunscreen applied on the face :D). Like you say, if it feels scary, or forced, etc, it is not true. Thank you for opening our eyes. Now I feel like one of the lucky ones who does not put vinegar on her face even if God himself came down from Heaven and told me to hahahah
Great video 😍. I have a question: If I want to apply the ordinary ascorbyl glucoside 12% solution, do I have to apply it right after cleansing(before spraying water and hyaluronic acid)? Or can I apply it after the Hyaloronuc acid (before the moisturizer) ? And can I apply the ascorbyl glucoside solution on a dry face or has it to be damp? 🤔
Hi.. im new to your channel 💓 I love it and im trying to catch up by watching all the videos.. i have cystic acne on my jawline... I wanted to know what products should I use ? I just bought the Bioderma cleanser yesterday because of you😇
Haha don't worry about it -- it's engagement that tells UA-cam to share the video with more people! 😅😆👏🙏😘 But a lot of people take this stuff personally because thoughts become beliefs, and belief become identity -- so when you question someone's beliefs they feel their identity is questioned/attacked and then they get defensive! 😃It's a normal response...that can be changed with more self-awareness and alignment. 😚
I’m here to support!!!! I love your videos always so informative with great information I used plenty of clean beauty products.... none of them worked, luckily for me, God blessed me with you!!! I couldn’t be happier love you so much🙂 thanks for another awesome and useful video.
I saw ‘clean beauty’ in the title and it didn’t ring any bell. Not falling for that 💩, thanks to you promoting critical thinking. But glad I went til the end with the video, gotcha, ‘clean beauty’ is just a context... The lesson behind landed. I needed to hear that confirmation today. Thank you! 🙏🏼 ✨
Olena, it is soooo true that we will believe only things that support our reasons. Wow thanks, I'll keep reminding myself this everytime I'm about to get into the argument 😂😂😂 (not beauty related😅😅 )
Wow, I really learned something today about those parabens. And after a research I couldn't find anything wrong on them on any scientific website. Interesting!
This video really challenges me, and I appreciate it! I have been diagnosed with PCOS and was prompted by hearing more about xenoestrogens and endocrine disrupters to do more research. I have found myself leaning more toward “clean beauty” and “natural products.” I do feel challenged by this video to look into things more myself and not rely on companies to care about me more than my money 🤣 but I feel maybe more confused than before 🤪
Ashley Hudson I don’t share my routine with the internet, because it works for my skin - your skin is different and may require totally different things. 🤷♀️💖
Thank you so much for making me question my belief on clean beauty! Now I use regular skinCARE and my skin is beautiful! ❤️ (Désolée je vais parler un peu français parce que je ne sais pas comment dire cela en anglais mais pour les huiles essentielles ca demande en plus tellement de ressources pour en produire si peu, je ne vois pas comment ca peut être durable)..
Sorry for my bad english I'm so grateful that i found you channel. I used to obsessed with clean beauty yeah because i was afraid of chemical, they promote to be better for skin and health, they claim to be better environment etc. I broke out on moringa oil. I used it for about 2 weeks and yeah break out and lot of comedones. Dumb me, then i go for aloe vera,olive oil (fuq) ,rosehip oil and coconut oil (for oil cleansing) just natural product cuz i think my skin is purging from toxic & this natural product is not for me but maybe another natural skincare may work & blame on my diet , but i found your channel bout 1 month (since last december) i follow your channel advice, i learn to moisturize my skin properly with your 3 steps method/ exfoliate with chemical exfoliator 2x a week/ always wear sunscreen/ no masking/ no oil/ only chemical and more. My skin improve! It's not improve drastically but a little .... my acne still appear but not as often as before and seem to be less less and less, some of my comedone acnes is still but get better and lot are gone. Thank you Olena!
Yaaaay!!! That's wonderful!! Brava! It takes a bit of time for the skin to calm down and stop breaking out (the best results usually occur after 3-6 months!) so enjoy the healing! 😍😘😇😊😍
@@OlenaBeley well I watch it minimally, I'll be honest. I guess it's just not really my topic anyways. But I just found u pretty and gave u a thumbs up, I hope at least I somehow compensate my lack of attention with that ;-) cheers
This is so important! I haven’t even been out of the “clean beauty” / “clean living” mindset for that long, but already I can look back and see the insanity that overtook my mind by surrounding myself with all these fear based ideas. I didn’t have the perspective to see that slathering my face with oils and eating 0 sugar and carbs was making my skin FAR worse, because I held onto the fact that I “thought” I saw a initial improvement, and a couple people I followed with no credentials supported it. Thank you for promoting rationality and thinking for yourself Olena! 💕
Lia Freeman cheers to rationality and independent thinking!! I’m so proud of you and how far you’ve come in such a SHORT time!!!! 🙌🙌🙌🙌
Great video!! I definitely fell for the clean beauty before I met you!! Crazy how advertising can make you think that’s the right thing to do but it’s all in the ingredients!! Thank you for all the helpful information!!
Whooohooo so happy to hear that! :D
No, it's just a marketing ploy to get people to buy more.
I just found your Instagram and youtube and gosh I'm so grateful! You are lovely and I feel like we would be friends haha. So excited to continue to explore your content and set up a routine review!
Allison Stevens whoophooo!! I’m so happy you did - and I appreciate the proactive attitude! 🥳🥳🥳🥳
Clean beauty costs so much money to buy. If their purpose is to give people better option, why do they charge so much??? I get healthy & glowing skin just by using OTC producs. Never using "Clean Products". The key is understanding how skin works & how active ingredients can help skin rejuvenating.
Exactly, the key is formulations -- what ingredients are they using and how? Not marketing terms... :D
Such a great information .. before an hour ago I was actually researching about that why Parabens are not good to skin .. and I found that it’s not sciencetifically prove that it’s not good to skin .. by the way Thank to you olena💖whatever you let us know make a sense ... 💐
Yaaay!! I really appreciate the fact that you’re open-minded and willing to spend some time getting to the truth! That’s sooooo awesome! 😃👍🥰❤️🥳✨🙏💖🤩👌
Love this video! I was following a natural skincare dermatologist (which did start to feel like a cult lol) i was told to only use jojoba oil and Manuka honey. Not to mention I couldn't even eat fruit, gluten, nuts and seeds. It was the most stressful approach and my skin did get worse overtime. You've really opened my eyes and following your tips have significantly improved my skin!!!! Love you Olena 💖💖
Aw I'm so glad you're free from that stuff!!! YAY!!! :D
I remember just few months ago I was watching beauty channels recommending and testing products, I was amazed by korean skincare and 10 steps routine, I was scrolling pages at online shops for natural skincare, each month I bought new products and before they arrived I was searching for new ones 🤦🏼♀️ You have no idea how grateful I am for you and what you spread, you just saved me and many other outside there. Now I am passing by the skincare counters like „I do not need that shit haha, thank you Olena“ Really, in my mind I say thank you Olena ❤️ I bought some products you recommended and did not buy anyyything since then, it was October. I see as well I skip the Insta stories and YT videos from those channels I mentioned, time to unfollow 🥳
Paulina Skrzydlo I love that you haven’t bought stuff since OCTOBER?!? How cool is that! And why would you if you have everything you need already that’s probably way better formulated than the stuff they’re trying to sell ! Bravo for being so discerning 🙌🥳🥰💖🙏🎉
Olena Beley Yes! I just sent you pictures from my bathroom shelf how it looks like before and after binge watching your YT videos and reading your blog, check my message on IG, name: __linaa_s ☺️ If someone would tell me years ago that the skincare I need is in the pharmacy on the other side of the street.. 😂 Again thank you Olena! ❤️
What's your take on deodorant? Is anti-perspirant a no-no? What kind would u recommend?
Such great information. Didn't even know most of this! Thanks for sharing 💭😆
Cheri Ros3 yay I’m so happy you thought so!! Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment darling! 🤩💖😍🥳😁
I used to avoid skincare with parabens.. But not anymore thanks to you 💖💖
Whoohoooo!!! Love that you don't fear parabens anymore!😍🙏
Loved! I grew up with " natural is better" and ONLY since binging your videos and reading your blog have I slowly weaned myself from this natural, clean beauty mindset. Only took me 30 yrs.😞 Now I'm eating again after very strict dieting for years and seeing my skin improve by solely using your content. Thank you for all you do.
Love that! Hey, better late than never! It's extremely hard to change your mind with the sheer volume of content saying that natural is better, but you did. 🙌🙌🙌🙌
I did fall for clean beauty stuff. Aaaand it did me no good. But now i just consider it as another step to reach where i am now- a state where i can make mindful and well informed decisions.
Also it seems like a lot of people are feeling really defensive, i LOLed at the like to dislike ratio
abc philomath I love that stance! Yeah, through mistakes we LEARN - I’m so grateful for all my skincare disasters of the past because I learned sooooo much from all of them! 😍🙌🎉
Lol yes, they don’t realize that likes/dislikes only add to engagement and tell UA-cam to share the video with more people! So I’ll celebrate the thumbs down 😂🥳👌
Tks. Have you ever tried Cocoon Apothecary or Pure Anada? Both Canadian companies.
Nope, and I won't! :)
Really interesting, thank you !
What do you think of products containing talc? Does it clog the pores and cause acne?
You are amazing! THANK YOU for this video!
I admire how clear you communicate a complex idea. Spot on!
Sarah V ooh thanks so much! 🙏🥳
I actually find clean beauty to be more clogging. It is really hard to find clean beauty product that is not clogging. Most of them contain oil, usually more than one type of oil.💀💀
Agreed! In my mind "clean beauty" = clogging, and if not clogging then irritation. It's extremely clever in terms of marketing though because they get the consumer on an emotional level!
Hear hear!
Almost half of the video is about "confirmation bias" 😂 which I tooootally agree btw. Oh I hope this spreads to a lot of people.
I thought it was a reaaaaaally important point 🙈❤️
OMG! Thanks Olena once again for sharing the truth ❤️❤️, your research is invaluable to many. 🙏
Yaaaaay! My pleasure!😚😊😍💋
I did have an emotional reaction to what you were saying at first regarding clean beauty because, I’ve seen with some youtubers, healthy eating goes hand-in-hand with “clean beauty” and the eating advice has helped me in so many other ways, but the beauty advice fucked my skin. I thought I just had to wait or I was doing something wrong. One youtuber I can think of gives well-researched information and her skincare advice has gotten more and more polished (which has helped immensely) - otherwise they’re usually hocking products. I finally came around and thought what I was doing isn’t working so I should just try other methods and I’m beginning to see great results.
I’m glad one trait I’ve gained over the last few years is a bit of humility because it’s allowed me to actually learn new info and change my opinion. Thank you!
Rachael G-T that’s such a mature response! I appreciate your open-mindedness and as you say humility on the subject 🙏🙏🙏😍
I don't believe Natural is better and I do think well-formulated Ingredients in a science lab is much better than "Natural, 100% organic" skincare. But the thing about Parabens is that everyone, and i mean everyone (including my doctor, my dermat) say that they are proven hormone disruptors. That's the only aspect of Parabens that actually worries me. Someone I know was diagnosed with cancer last year and even their oncologist stated Parabens as a possible trigger which is what really made me drop all Parabens as before that I was quite lax about it despite what I heard around me.
I have a video on parabens that you might enjoy ua-cam.com/video/59YP2cpqu5s/v-deo.html :)
Here's more info as well www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378427413013659
Olena Beley Will do! Thank you for this💖
Fathima my pleasure!! Hope it makes you feel safe and confident in your decision-making! 💖😃
I absolutely love your lip color that you seem to wear often. Can I ask what it is? It's so pretty!
Thank you so much! I don't remember which one this one is -- but I mix 3-4 colours usually! :)
Hi Olena, this video sounds interesting. I guess clean beauty is just a trend, like many others, to sell us more useless skin stuff that doesn't do any good. But I believed in it years ago when it was even trendier than now. I think now we're going more towards science and actives, hopefully!
MyLoVeLyMaN you’d hope so! 🥰
You really are a glimmer of hope. I played your video on the background while I was doing other stuff, and after yours, another video promoting "natural" "full of essential oils" skincare automatically popped up. I have to say, post-Olena, it is increasingly hard for me to listen to this type of terrible advice. I don't mean to shame anyone, I've done pretty dumb stuff myself, but what I would like to say is how forced that approach seems as opposed to yours... who basically are like Go have fun please! (obviously with well-formulated skincare and sunscreen applied on the face :D). Like you say, if it feels scary, or forced, etc, it is not true. Thank you for opening our eyes. Now I feel like one of the lucky ones who does not put vinegar on her face even if God himself came down from Heaven and told me to hahahah
Great video 😍. I have a question: If I want to apply the ordinary ascorbyl glucoside 12% solution, do I have to apply it right after cleansing(before spraying water and hyaluronic acid)? Or can I apply it after the Hyaloronuc acid (before the moisturizer) ? And can I apply the ascorbyl glucoside solution on a dry face or has it to be damp? 🤔
Hi.. im new to your channel 💓 I love it and im trying to catch up by watching all the videos.. i have cystic acne on my jawline... I wanted to know what products should I use ? I just bought the Bioderma cleanser yesterday because of you😇
What are your thoughts on squalane as an ingredient (say in moisturiser, not by itself)? I know you don't recommend oils, does that include squalane?
Hey! Can you make a video about hair care. I mean so many organic cleansers and what not.
devyanii sharma ooh yes, this is on my to-do list. I see many people creating all kinds of issues with their scalps... 💖
My skin is combination and acne prone. I'm using oriflame papaya cream as my day and night moisturizer .. can this cause more acne or clog pores?
Wtf is wrong with people?!Why dislikes?!
Haha don't worry about it -- it's engagement that tells UA-cam to share the video with more people! 😅😆👏🙏😘
But a lot of people take this stuff personally because thoughts become beliefs, and belief become identity -- so when you question someone's beliefs they feel their identity is questioned/attacked and then they get defensive! 😃It's a normal response...that can be changed with more self-awareness and alignment. 😚
@alena beley Hi thanks so much for your content! do you recamend bioderma acne line?
I’m here to support!!!! I love your videos always so informative with great information I used plenty of clean beauty products.... none of them worked, luckily for me, God blessed me with you!!! I couldn’t be happier love you so much🙂 thanks for another awesome and useful video.
LULA ARTISANAL awww so nice of you Lula!!! Thank you so much!!🤩🙏🥰🎉✨
what are you thinking about centella asiatica extract?
Thank you Olena. I am now a new subscriber 😊
Yo Gymnast yaaay!! My pleasure darling, thank you for watching! 🥰💖🙏
I saw ‘clean beauty’ in the title and it didn’t ring any bell. Not falling for that 💩, thanks to you promoting critical thinking.
But glad I went til the end with the video, gotcha, ‘clean beauty’ is just a context... The lesson behind landed. I needed to hear that confirmation today. Thank you! 🙏🏼 ✨
Ooh that's great!😃
I think the worst ingredient for your beauty is Perfume! Avoiding any products contained perfumes helped my skin a lot.
Yes, it's commonly found in Clean Beauty products, like for example the Tatcha cream at Sephora! :D
Olena, it is soooo true that we will believe only things that support our reasons. Wow thanks, I'll keep reminding myself this everytime I'm about to get into the argument 😂😂😂 (not beauty related😅😅 )
Jeerisuda T aw I’m SO glad to hear that!! It makes us better communicators! 🤩🙏🥰
😂 pat on back Olena! Thank you!
Wow, I really learned something today about those parabens. And after a research I couldn't find anything wrong on them on any scientific website. Interesting!
WHoohooo!! I love that you're researching this stuff independently!!! Well done!
Just gotta say... I admire the editing in your videos! So goood!!!!!
Thank you! It's my husband who edits them :)
This video really challenges me, and I appreciate it! I have been diagnosed with PCOS and was prompted by hearing more about xenoestrogens and endocrine disrupters to do more research. I have found myself leaning more toward “clean beauty” and “natural products.” I do feel challenged by this video to look into things more myself and not rely on companies to care about me more than my money 🤣 but I feel maybe more confused than before 🤪
Haha I appreciate you at least considering this perspective! That's what they rely on to sell clean beauty, fear and confusion! :)
Wow such a interesting video I love how I learn different things and get a new perspective about skincare trends and more ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡
Aw thank you so much! I really appreciate you taking the time! 👏🙏😘
Do you use and recommend vitamin c serum and retin a? Or do you prefer only salicylic and niacinamide am and just retinol pm?
Ashley Hudson I don’t share my routine with the internet, because it works for my skin - your skin is different and may require totally different things. 🤷♀️💖
Here supporting ♡♡ loved the video! big THUMBS UP!
Melissa Robles awww I appreciate you! Thank you for showing up! 🙌🙌🙌🙌
Thank you so much for making me question my belief on clean beauty! Now I use regular skinCARE and my skin is beautiful! ❤️ (Désolée je vais parler un peu français parce que je ne sais pas comment dire cela en anglais mais pour les huiles essentielles ca demande en plus tellement de ressources pour en produire si peu, je ne vois pas comment ca peut être durable)..
Aw merci beaucoup!!! I totally agree regarding essential oils!! 😍🙏😅
Sorry for my bad english
I'm so grateful that i found you channel. I used to obsessed with clean beauty yeah because i was afraid of chemical, they promote to be better for skin and health, they claim to be better environment etc. I broke out on moringa oil. I used it for about 2 weeks and yeah break out and lot of comedones. Dumb me, then i go for aloe vera,olive oil (fuq) ,rosehip oil and coconut oil (for oil cleansing) just natural product cuz i think my skin is purging from toxic & this natural product is not for me but maybe another natural skincare may work & blame on my diet , but i found your channel bout 1 month (since last december) i follow your channel advice, i learn to moisturize my skin properly with your 3 steps method/ exfoliate with chemical exfoliator 2x a week/ always wear sunscreen/ no masking/ no oil/ only chemical and more. My skin improve! It's not improve drastically but a little .... my acne still appear but not as often as before and seem to be less less and less, some of my comedone acnes is still but get better and lot are gone. Thank you Olena!
Yaaaay!!! That's wonderful!! Brava!
It takes a bit of time for the skin to calm down and stop breaking out (the best results usually occur after 3-6 months!) so enjoy the healing! 😍😘😇😊😍
@@OlenaBeley 😇🥰
Love ur informative video olena..love uuu❤😍😍😍
Aww thanks so much darling!!! 🙏😘😊😍
cool!
Thank you for watching!
@@OlenaBeley well I watch it minimally, I'll be honest. I guess it's just not really my topic anyways. But I just found u pretty and gave u a thumbs up, I hope at least I somehow compensate my lack of attention with that ;-)
cheers