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I remember when you decided to embrace your curls and natural hair color and felt a little insecure about it, while I thought WoW she has such beautiful hair! Your beauty shines through Vera, you don’t need anything more 🤗
Aw thanks Dominique, that's so sweet! The first season of figuring out my new hair routine was a little 'hairy' (pun intended), but I'm glad I figured out what works for me, and the funny thing is that I've actually simplified this new routine quite a bit, because my hair seems to like 'less' better than 'more'
At the ripe old age of 74, I still love taking care of my skin, wearing a bit of makeup, and getting tips from women my age and ones much younger. You are such a refreshing breeze! You're "look" is so naturally beautiful and you enhance it with just enough attention. Thank you for sharing. BTW, my husband says you "couldn't look more Dutch if you tried", and believe me, that is a compliment! Keep doing what you are doing and inspiring others, Vera.
I'm 24 and I grew up being insecure about pretty much everything about my appearance. As a teen, I would use many skincare products and a lot of makeup because I hated my skin (I have a combination skin, wide pores). But about two years ago, I decided to reduce the number of products I use so I went from the 10-step beauty routine to only cleaning and moisturizing my skin. It feels so much better now! I also stopped wearing makeup and I feel good this way. It can be hard to embrace our natural appearance but once we manage, it's really freeing. I loved this video because I could get tips that do not look expensive and impossible to reproduce. Thank you for the video Vera!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts!! I think it's amazing you already had this realization at 24. I was still sooo insecure at that age. Really awesome, good for you 🤗🌱🌷
Thank you Vera. You're really a breath of fresh air in the sickening sea of fake eye-lashes, silicone lips, plastic nails and super bleached hair. Much love and appreciation from Russia ❤🎉
Haha thank you!! :) I think everyone should do with their looks what feels right for them, and this can be different from person to person. For me, I like to keep things simple, while other people might prefer something else. But I do prefer people with their personal looks, instead of everyone basically looking the same as each other.
Vera, this was an excellent video. You always look so fresh and wholesome. I can see that your beauty is inside and out. This gives your viewers a clear picture of your natural beauty that we all long for. Thank you for sharing with all of us. 🌍☮️🌲
I just want to share that I've almost completely given up make up and I feel amazing, I also feel like I ve gained so much time back :)) Thank you for being such an inspiration! ❤
Hi Vera, I am a curly haired gal, and I sit here watching your video with my freshly shampooed hair wrapped up in a tee shirt, when pandemic began, I stopped using heat on my hair, and wait for it to air dry and use my fingers instead of a brush… it is freeing, I embraced the curls I fought all my life….it really doesn’t frizz anymore, with the right product and no brushing. Your hair and skin looks beautiful, healthy too,Have a great day This is such a wonderful message to pass along, and you truly are a natural beauty❤
@@SimpleHappyZen who knew I would end up loving my curls, my husband always told me to embrace my curls, but I insisted blowing them out, only to get frizz afterward… that was the only good thing about being home during the pandemic, I learned how to go curly
I appreciate all your videos. The fair skin type videos such as legs, etc I completely relate to and feel encouraged as I'm allowing my also naturally wavy hair to be wavy more often, and how to optimize the waves, and letting my pale legs show without sunless tanners. I appreciate you!
I especially liked your message at the end of the video. It has taken me a long time but I am now learning to embrace my naturally curly hair and pale skin. Still trying to figure out what works for my hair so thank you for those tips. And no you’re not alone. I too somehow seem to make a mess with mascara 😊
You always look so fresh, natural and glowing. Simple is best and you are setting a wonderful example! I’m 67 and your skin care is perfect- running the good skincare down the neck, décolleté and hands/wrists is well worth it. Those areas often age faster because people forget about them. I started skincare and daily spf in my early 40 s and I did those ares to wipe off my hands- 😂just like you! And I found out much later that saved me a lot of sunspots in those areas.
Ah nice, thanks for sharing!! I need to be better at applying it down to my décolleté though, I don't think I go down far enough. I'll try to do better :)
Happy Anniversary to the best channel on UA-cam and thank you for all the hard work you put into creating all the wonderful content you bring us through the years. I have to say, that filming angle in the office towards the end of the video looked absolutely wonderful! The lighting and the colours of the room behind you were all just very beautiful. 😊
Aw thank you!!! 🤗🌱🌷💕 Your support means a lot to me. And yes, I enjoyed filming there so I'm going to do it more often I think :) Have a wonderful Sunday!
Thank you for breaking down your beauty routines, Vera, and for being so honest about the day-to-day reality of life off camera. I have fair skin, too, and sometimes struggle with finding the right makeup that doesn't look too dark or too heavy on my skin: I'll have a lookout for the ones you use. I have given up on blow drying my hair: I always wind up with poodle head. Now I let it air dry.
Aww Vera you are so beautiful inside and out. Your inner beauty shines through. I love how you share your honest and true feelings, your right so many of us feel insecure about our beauty skills, I still do at 61! I also would like to say you look so beautiful without makeup, love your pretty freckles so so much ❤ such a wise lady
I think most people do use some make-up when they get outside. I’m not a real make-up girl either and don’t know what I’m doing, but I just use some mascara and a bit of lipstick when I go out. Concerning my hair…I do brush it after drying and indeed have this massive frizzy hair, but I just love that on me. I just don’t care what other people think of me. But when I look at your hair…it is just gorgeous 🤍🩵🩶
In each of your video you try to help us with whatever you know about anything and today it was surely raw and real. It takes courage to do this Vera.. 💪 Always inspired by your videos. Love & Peace to You 😊❤
You look so cute without the eyeliner 😍 also I realised that the skin around the eyes get better when you don't wear make up on your eyes and don't have to rub it off at night. Or using a make up remover you can use with your hands, cause they're more gentle on the skin...
Thanks Angelika! :) I do prefer at least wearing mascara, since my lashes are almost not visible without it. But I never use waterproof stuff, so it comes off easily :)
Hi Vera, I like all your videos. This one is one of my favourites. It's so honest and real. I loved the part where you showed how curly/wavy hair tends to look after a few days. I am constantly battling with my wavy hair and was always wondering why my curls don't stay defined all the time. I always thought I was doing something wrong. But, seeing your video I realise that everyone cuts loose their definition and most people probably refresh them often. Thank you for starting this channel and it has helped me a lot. I am sure a lot of people feel the same too. Also, I spent a few years in the Netherlands and I loved it. When I see clips of the Dutch landscape in your videos, it reminds me of all the happy times I've spent in NL.
Ah so nice! :) Glad you enjoyed the video. I remember how relieved I was when another curly girl on UA-cam talked about her hair only looking like that for around 2 days, and then she has to do a lot of work to refresh the curls, or she just brushes them out. So I specifically wanted to mention it in this video, in case anyone else is watching who's feeling the same way. :) Also, so nice to hear you enjoyed spending time here!
I am always so happy to watch another videos of yours, Vera! And yes, I am usually applying mascara and then BLINKING and some mascara stays under my eyes, so I have to clean it from there ;) wonderful video, very clear and makes me feel better about my uncomplicated routine as well. You are right, all the internet celebrity culture makes us feel like we should always look 100%, but that is just not true. Thank you for sharing a glimps of a day-to-day you! That was totally me sitting in front of computer working from home, haha-)
I also do a minimal skin care routine for me if I use to many different products my sensitive skin gets worse. The advertisements that are always in our face make you think you need all these different lotions and potions. Great video Vera!! You are a natural beauty.
Aw thank you for your kind comment! Yes, my skin also loved less is more overall. I do have to say that these steps I've added have definitely helped too, so I feel a bit more open towards trying some new things now
Love love your channel 💕 absolutely love this video, it’s so refreshing to see someone who embraces natural beauty and shares the genuine real self. I’m blind and although I try my best with make up hair and fashion, obviously it’s all very visual and I struggle a lot, I often feel inferior and very self-conscious so knowing that others who can see still sometimes feel the same as well helps you feel less alone 💖
You are a natural beauty! I like that your routine is simple. Your skin and hair are sublime. For my part, I still have to tame my curly hair. Thanks for this great help! 🌼
This is amazing! I've never been a girly girl and don't like spending a lot of time on these things. This is about at my speed and you look great ❤ Especially air drying wavy hair! How refreshing. I thought you could only use a defuser to get nice hair like that.
You are beautiful, Vera. Inside and outside! Your skincare, haircare, and makeup routines enhance your style perfectly. Thanks for explaining everything and showing the products you like. ❤️
You are beautiful. You don't need the makeup. I'm happy to see that someone else has a sprinkled forehead like me : ) we should see more often real people with natural beauty. As i'm getting older, i think really beautiful is to meet a nice person, because the look fades away with aging and it doesn't matter, but kindness stays forever and those people look beautiful all the time.
Vera, you are naturally beautiful, to be honest I think little or no make up is much better than the plastered on, very false look. Beauty also comes from within and yours shines through.
Dear Vera, I LOVE that you have been talking very honestly about makeup in "real life" !!! Thank you for being here and sharing your real opinion about and I think the community here loves this too :-)))) By the way; Mascara is really hard to apply, especially in a rush...Greetings from Germany!
Thank you for this. I decided to give my curly/wavy hair a break from heat this summer and am getting very tired of it. It's a revelation to me that I can brush it out after a few days and let it be different. That sounds so silly now! Usually, I spray it with warm water in the mornings and can refresh most of it but some days that just doesn't work either. Maybe I'll try extending my no-heat regime into the autumn because truly it's very freeing. Thanks for your product recommendations too. xo karen
You're very welcome Karen, I totally get that feeling of getting tired from using heat on your hair. :) Also yes, some days my hair just doesn't want to behave hahaha, it's different every day/week
Vera, you are truly beautiful with or without without cosmetics. Your beauty tips are honest and valuable! With regard to sharing about your beauty routine, you are teaching/sharing VERA’S way. You make that very clear in the video and that definitely makes it something worth sharing!❤
Hi Vera, thank you so much for showing the Wild deodorant in your videos. I biught it a while ago, and I love it so much. It is the first natural deodorant that works on me and really makes me smell and feel fresh for the whole day. I came back to this video because I have the feeling that I also have slightly wavy hair and it looks frizzy and feels dry and tangled so often. Whenever I leave it to air drying and don't brush after washing, it looks wavy, but as soon as I brush, it looks flat and has no volume at all. So I will give this method a try. Thank you fo sharing!
Hi Vera I like the fact that you're very minimal on your skin care. Your makeup looks natural. You always look beautiful and it shows from within. Hugs ❤
Thank you for this, I’m the same applying mascara, I always find it difficult😂. My husband has always said he prefers only minimal make up on me, as he likes the clean natural look, tbh I could never understand what he meant as all my friends wore so much makeup and in my opinion as a young woman in the 70s I thought they looked sophisticated so good ! I never did wear a lot of make up, partly because my Dad would send me back upstairs - to in his words …wash all that muck off your face😂😂….and secondly because I wasn’t sure how to put it on properly actually, so my make up has always been minimal, similar to yours. Now I’m in my 60s I’m really pleased that I didn’t put too much on, as my skin is in great condition. I think that you actually look good with or without make up, and so do a lot of woman imo, I can now understand what my husband means. I actually feel sorry for young woman or anyone that feels pressurised by society into covering their faces with so many layers of make up and then adding false eyelashes, lip fillers etc in order to feel good (unless they actually want to do that, which is fine of course 😊as it’s their choice).
Thank you for taking the time to show your beauty routine! I want to take care of my skin, hair, and nails....but there are so many options out there and I had no idea of where to begin! I love how down to earth and beautiful you are!
You are so beautiful Vera. You are natural beauty, that’s why we want to know. Thank you for being brave enough to show us your beauty hair, skin and nail beauty regimens. Much love
Thank you so much for sharing your minimalist routine---it is truly helpful and supportive, especially having grown up with no help in the skin care, hair care routine area. I love your channel because you are honest and so encouraging. Best wishes from here in the USA!
Can’t wait to try squish to condish. I always squeeze extra water out but I usually slap that conditioner on and pull it through my ends. We have a similar hair type but I think yours is just slightly thicker than mine and a hint more curly. Cheers great video 🤗
I really love all of the B.A.E makeup products you shared, I wish they had them in the US because I am porcelain and it’s very hard to find a light enough shade but they look like they would be perfect!! 😍
thank you Ms.Vera for sharing about beauty yeah I have no make-up since teen because I have no expert at all 😅😅 but my skincare routine is soooo less facial wash and sunscreen it's ok with me ❤❤❤
You’re beautiful! I have similar hair but thinner. I never use a brush. I alway a hair pic. With a hair pic you can get out all the tangles while keeping your hair frizz-free 😊
Hi Vera! Really a fun video. 😊 And yes! Lots of us are making a mess while applying mascara! The best one I’ve found (and you and I have a similar eye shape so maybe you will like it too) is Benefit Roller Lash. It looks amazing on, the brush is really good for not smudging your eyelid, and it is easy to remove. Also tipping my head back and looking down at 45 degrees towards the mirror is really helpful. Plus you can make “mascara face” like how men make “shaving face” and it helps. 😅 P.S. Your natural hair color is so pretty.
Haha thanks so much Jennifer!! :) I looked it up and Benefit is unfortunately not cruelty free, so I won't be trying it out. But yes, the shape of the brush is important I think :) Also, I usually make that face hahaha but I was too self conscious doing it on camera
Oh no! 😟I didn’t know that! I’ll have to keep looking. 😢 I’m usually so careful but I had a hard time finding a mascara that I didn’t have a bad reaction to and I guess I missed that info in my hunt. Thanks for telling me!
No worries! :) I definitely know what you mean haha, and I'm far from perfect either :) I think it's already great that you're trying! :) Have a great day
Thanks for sharing! I didn’t know what I was doing until recently when I found the Blowout Professor on UA-cam. He owns his own salon and is very knowledgeable. I use his recommendations for products. He has one for each hair type. The leave in Pureology is a game changer because that’s what locks in moisture. Also- Maria from Aglaia is an esthetician. She has a video on hyaluronic acid. I no longer use it. Gin Amber also is an esthetician who recommends dermarollers , derma pens and microneedling. These people are game changer! I hope this helps!
Vera, thank you for this video! 🥰🙏🏼 I definitely related and felt very understood & seen! I have a fairly similar complexion and hair to you and have also found simple works best for me as well. I keep makeup minimal and I don’t dye my hair either. I grew up with brothers and I didn’t even try putting on makeup myself till 18, and then have learned along the way mostly through trial and error/ a little experimenting with things. Most of the time I wondered if I was doing it all “correctly” as well! 😆 I always come back to feeling most myself with a simple routine, where I can add a bit more for special occasions, but it’s still quite minimal. This is, of course, also convenient from a time and a spending standpoint as well! 🤩 I did more recently start investing into good skin care and a good skin care routine, and have also found, like you, that it makes a big difference! 🥰
First time on your channel, love the content. Minimalism is a lifestyle I am trying to adopt. It is a bit of a struggle, I have developed bad habits over the years.
Ah… the Curly Girl Method. …. I do the Lazy Girl Method - wash and ponytail. Thank you for showing us tho! I have been wondering what you do to create your pretty curls. ✨
Oh thanks Audrey, I'll look up the lazy girl method :) I found the curly girl method to be a bit too complicated with all the rules to follow completely, so I just do the basics haha
@@SimpleHappyZen right- too many rules, too many products. Also, I really like to brush my hair. I think I would have a hard time not brushing my hair. I work in healthcare, so my hair gets pulled back and it’s all good.
Loved the video ❤you are so naturally beautiful 😍 loved your chat at the end of the video btw I stopped with mascara except for a real special occasion! I also feel less is more as I live in a very hot climate most of the year. Lol 🥰🇮🇱❤️
Thanks so much Sharon! I feel you, when the weather is hot, I really dislike applying make-up because I feel like I'm sweating it off as soon as I put it on haha
Nice video. I always watch your videos with a cup of coffee or tea. Sitting down and just listen. It makes me zen the way you talk. And for the record you are not a muts. Stay the way you are. (I'm Dutch too and the call me a geiten wollen sok😂)
I'm must admit my morning and night routine is severely lacking lol so I enjoyed this video! The only thing to consider is if you do get a kitten in the future is to wash your hands after using lotion as many things that are fine humans are toxic to cats.
Ah good to know! We would have to change some things around the house too, since many of our plants are probably toxic to cats. I don't think we'll adopt one within the next year or so, though.
I have never worn much make-up, but as I get older (53) I almost never wear it. I usually only wear it for school pictures (I work at a school, and my photo goes in the yearbook lol). When I was a teenager, I could *never* get mascara on myself, or even have a friend do it, because I would blink and mess it up. I guess I was around 35 or 40 until I could manage it without messing it up every time. 😁 I have naturally curly hair and I'll have to try your method of applying conditioner. I use a wide-tooth comb instead of a brush. If I brush my hair, it becomes a giant poof-ball 😆
Thanks so much for sharing!! :) Hope the squish to condish method also works for your hair :) I've tried using a wide-tooth comb but I don't know, it didn't really work. Couldn't get the tangles out without pulling out my hair (ouch). Maybe I used the wrong one, I don't know. I've also tried using a Denman brush, and it was equally awful
A quick tip for those with dry hair like mine, rub Olive Oil in your hair 3-4 hours before washing and leave in a hair cap while you do chores. And once you wash it you will have shinier hair for a week.
I know this video is almost a year old, but thank you for this video. I have wavy hair and its always frizzy, i have such a hard time maintaining it. I have never heard of or thought of the squish to condish method but i will try it now! Also it was interesting to hear your thoughts at the end of the video, i can relate to feeling like i dont know what im doing😂and i also really value accepting my appearance as it is, regardless of what other people say about my appearance. You are very naturally beautiful! And this was a wonderful video!
I make a mess with mascara, too. The brushes are either too big or too small. Some of them seem to hold too much product and they clump up my lashes, it flakes off then I get black under my eyes.... primers only come in white which helps with the flake problem, but then I have to deal with hiding the white ...... in other words, I feel your pain. When I was younger, I always got perms to help make my waves look like yours. I used a large-toothed comb instead of a brush. Brushing wet hair really isn't good for it.
Haha yes! Good to know I'm not the only one :) I've tried using a wide-tooth comb but I don't know, it didn't really work. Couldn't get the tangles out without pulling out my hair (ouch). Maybe I used the wrong one, I don't know. I've also tried using a Denman brush, and it was equally awful
@SimpleHappyZen best to start at the bottom of your hair and work up when combing it. I would also comb it in the shower when I had conditioner in it as the slickness helps detangle. Helps get all the conditioner rinsed out that way, too.
Hi Vera! Very nice video! Very time consuming to film it I think. Love your microfiber towel (look) 🙂. Do you have an Ici Paris XL store near you? I just repurchased their BE creative makeup MajorLash xl volume mascara (for my top lashes only). In most the cases, it keeps my face clean while applying. For my lower lashes I use Lash define skinny mascara from Kruidvat. Both products are vegan 🐰. But, most important, no beauty shines brighter than that of a good heart. X
Ah awesome, thanks for the tips, I'll check them out!! It's difficult to find a good vegan mascara, I find. And yes, it was very time consuming hahaha, that's why it took 2 weeks instead of 1. But I really enjoyed making it
I own a lot of blushes but not any shadow pallette, they are not suitable for me, because I use only one shade. I like artdeco system, because I can put any color I like and make my own collection.
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I remember when you decided to embrace your curls and natural hair color and felt a little insecure about it, while I thought WoW she has such beautiful hair! Your beauty shines through Vera, you don’t need anything more 🤗
Aw thanks Dominique, that's so sweet! The first season of figuring out my new hair routine was a little 'hairy' (pun intended), but I'm glad I figured out what works for me, and the funny thing is that I've actually simplified this new routine quite a bit, because my hair seems to like 'less' better than 'more'
At the ripe old age of 74, I still love taking care of my skin, wearing a bit of makeup, and getting tips from women my age and ones much younger. You are such a refreshing breeze! You're "look" is so naturally beautiful and you enhance it with just enough attention. Thank you for sharing. BTW, my husband says you "couldn't look more Dutch if you tried", and believe me, that is a compliment! Keep doing what you are doing and inspiring others, Vera.
I'm 24 and I grew up being insecure about pretty much everything about my appearance. As a teen, I would use many skincare products and a lot of makeup because I hated my skin (I have a combination skin, wide pores). But about two years ago, I decided to reduce the number of products I use so I went from the 10-step beauty routine to only cleaning and moisturizing my skin. It feels so much better now! I also stopped wearing makeup and I feel good this way. It can be hard to embrace our natural appearance but once we manage, it's really freeing.
I loved this video because I could get tips that do not look expensive and impossible to reproduce. Thank you for the video Vera!
Yes it definitely is liberating. Many of us don’t realize that until we’re much older so good for you!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts!! I think it's amazing you already had this realization at 24. I was still sooo insecure at that age. Really awesome, good for you 🤗🌱🌷
Thank you Vera. You're really a breath of fresh air in the sickening sea of fake eye-lashes, silicone lips, plastic nails and super bleached hair. Much love and appreciation from Russia ❤🎉
Haha thank you!! :) I think everyone should do with their looks what feels right for them, and this can be different from person to person. For me, I like to keep things simple, while other people might prefer something else. But I do prefer people with their personal looks, instead of everyone basically looking the same as each other.
I agree so much!❤
@@SimpleHappyZenI love this comment. It's respectful towards other people's taste while stating your preference. Awesome!!
💯 agree!
My thoughts exactly :))
Vera, this was an excellent video. You always look so fresh and wholesome. I can see that your beauty is inside and out. This gives your viewers a clear picture of your natural beauty that we all long for. Thank you for sharing with all of us. 🌍☮️🌲
Aw thank you Jennie, that's so sweet of you to say 🤗🌱🌷 Have a wonderful day!
I just want to share that I've almost completely given up make up and I feel amazing, I also feel like I ve gained so much time back :))
Thank you for being such an inspiration! ❤
That's awesome Ashley, good for you! 🤗🌿
Hi Vera, I am a curly haired gal, and I sit here watching your video with my freshly shampooed hair wrapped up in a tee shirt, when pandemic began, I stopped using heat on my hair, and wait for it to air dry and use my fingers instead of a brush… it is freeing, I embraced the curls I fought all my life….it really doesn’t frizz anymore, with the right product and no brushing.
Your hair and skin looks beautiful, healthy too,Have a great day
This is such a wonderful message to pass along, and you truly are a natural beauty❤
Love that!! So much can change when we decide to embrace our natural looks :)
@@SimpleHappyZen who knew I would end up loving my curls, my husband always told me to embrace my curls, but I insisted blowing them out, only to get frizz afterward… that was the only good thing about being home during the pandemic, I learned how to go curly
I appreciate all your videos. The fair skin type videos such as legs, etc I completely relate to and feel encouraged as I'm allowing my also naturally wavy hair to be wavy more often, and how to optimize the waves, and letting my pale legs show without sunless tanners. I appreciate you!
I especially liked your message at the end of the video. It has taken me a long time but I am now learning to embrace my naturally curly hair and pale skin. Still trying to figure out what works for my hair so thank you for those tips. And no you’re not alone. I too somehow seem to make a mess with mascara 😊
Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts Ronda, glad to hear you're also embracing your natural beauties!
I loved it! It’s refreshing to know others sometimes aren’t confident in their makeup routines.
So glad you enjoyed it :) I really felt like it was important to be honest about that in a video like this
Thank you for sharing your routine …. I also am very minimal with products that I use …. I like everything simple …. ❤
Simple is the way to go, I find :) Thanks Susan!
You always look so fresh, natural and glowing. Simple is best and you are setting a wonderful example!
I’m 67 and your skin care is perfect- running the good skincare down the neck, décolleté and hands/wrists is well worth it.
Those areas often age faster because people forget about them. I started skincare and daily spf in my early 40 s and I did those ares to wipe off my hands- 😂just like you! And I found out much later that saved me a lot of sunspots in those areas.
Ah nice, thanks for sharing!! I need to be better at applying it down to my décolleté though, I don't think I go down far enough. I'll try to do better :)
Happy Anniversary to the best channel on UA-cam and thank you for all the hard work you put into creating all the wonderful content you bring us through the years. I have to say, that filming angle in the office towards the end of the video looked absolutely wonderful! The lighting and the colours of the room behind you were all just very beautiful. 😊
Aw thank you!!! 🤗🌱🌷💕 Your support means a lot to me. And yes, I enjoyed filming there so I'm going to do it more often I think :) Have a wonderful Sunday!
Thank you for breaking down your beauty routines, Vera, and for being so honest about the day-to-day reality of life off camera. I have fair skin, too, and sometimes struggle with finding the right makeup that doesn't look too dark or too heavy on my skin: I'll have a lookout for the ones you use. I have given up on blow drying my hair: I always wind up with poodle head. Now I let it air dry.
Hahaha poodle head. Good one :D Yes, air drying takes a long time and it can definitely be annoying, but it has done wonders for my hair too!
I love your routine, simple yet effective. I believe that less is more. Great video vera ❤
Thanks so much Samantha! :)
Aww Vera you are so beautiful inside and out. Your inner beauty shines through. I love how you share your honest and true feelings, your right so many of us feel insecure about our beauty skills, I still do at 61! I also would like to say you look so beautiful without makeup, love your pretty freckles so so much ❤ such a wise lady
Thank you so much for your kind comment and I LOVE your hair!!! So beautiful
@@SimpleHappyZen oh goodness, thank you so much, I too decided to embrace my natural hair, so Ii have silver streaks now 🙏💕
I think most people do use some make-up when they get outside. I’m not a real make-up girl either and don’t know what I’m doing, but I just use some mascara and a bit of lipstick when I go out. Concerning my hair…I do brush it after drying and indeed have this massive frizzy hair, but I just love that on me. I just don’t care what other people think of me. But when I look at your hair…it is just gorgeous 🤍🩵🩶
Aw thank you Carlien :) That's very sweet :)
In each of your video you try to help us with whatever you know about anything and today it was surely raw and real. It takes courage to do this Vera.. 💪
Always inspired by your videos.
Love & Peace to You 😊❤
Aw thank you so much, that really means a lot to me 💕🌱🍵🌷
Loving the content Vera ❤️ …. Thanks for sharing. You are beautiful just the way you are …🌱
Aw thank you so much, happy you enjoyed the video! 🤗💕
You look so cute without the eyeliner 😍 also I realised that the skin around the eyes get better when you don't wear make up on your eyes and don't have to rub it off at night. Or using a make up remover you can use with your hands, cause they're more gentle on the skin...
Thanks Angelika! :) I do prefer at least wearing mascara, since my lashes are almost not visible without it. But I never use waterproof stuff, so it comes off easily :)
Hi Vera, I like all your videos. This one is one of my favourites. It's so honest and real. I loved the part where you showed how curly/wavy hair tends to look after a few days. I am constantly battling with my wavy hair and was always wondering why my curls don't stay defined all the time. I always thought I was doing something wrong. But, seeing your video I realise that everyone cuts loose their definition and most people probably refresh them often. Thank you for starting this channel and it has helped me a lot. I am sure a lot of people feel the same too. Also, I spent a few years in the Netherlands and I loved it. When I see clips of the Dutch landscape in your videos, it reminds me of all the happy times I've spent in NL.
Ah so nice! :) Glad you enjoyed the video. I remember how relieved I was when another curly girl on UA-cam talked about her hair only looking like that for around 2 days, and then she has to do a lot of work to refresh the curls, or she just brushes them out. So I specifically wanted to mention it in this video, in case anyone else is watching who's feeling the same way. :) Also, so nice to hear you enjoyed spending time here!
I feel like you read my mind. I have been rethinking my simple but pretty makeup routine. This was very helpful. Thank you.
Yay, glad to hear it was helpful! :)
Nail buffers are nice for a bit of natural shine without using nail varnish, if you're not in the mood. Using them feels quite soothing.
You are natural beauty!❤😊
Aw thank you Lucy, that's very sweet of you to say 🌷 Have a wonderful weekend!
I am always so happy to watch another videos of yours, Vera! And yes, I am usually applying mascara and then BLINKING and some mascara stays under my eyes, so I have to clean it from there ;) wonderful video, very clear and makes me feel better about my uncomplicated routine as well. You are right, all the internet celebrity culture makes us feel like we should always look 100%, but that is just not true. Thank you for sharing a glimps of a day-to-day you! That was totally me sitting in front of computer working from home, haha-)
Thank you so much for your kind words, so happy you enjoyed the video and the behind-the-scenes shot haha
You are beautiful. I love that you are embracing your natural complexion and your curls.
Thank you so much Nancy :)
I also do a minimal skin care routine for me if I use to many different products my sensitive skin gets worse. The advertisements that are always in our face make you think you need all these different lotions and potions. Great video Vera!! You are a natural beauty.
Aw thank you for your kind comment! Yes, my skin also loved less is more overall. I do have to say that these steps I've added have definitely helped too, so I feel a bit more open towards trying some new things now
Love love your channel 💕 absolutely love this video, it’s so refreshing to see someone who embraces natural beauty and shares the genuine real self. I’m blind and although I try my best with make up hair and fashion, obviously it’s all very visual and I struggle a lot, I often feel inferior and very self-conscious so knowing that others who can see still sometimes feel the same as well helps you feel less alone 💖
You are a natural beauty! I like that your routine is simple. Your skin and hair are sublime. For my part, I still have to tame my curly hair. Thanks for this great help! 🌼
Aw thank you! :) Have a wonderful day!
This is amazing! I've never been a girly girl and don't like spending a lot of time on these things. This is about at my speed and you look great ❤ Especially air drying wavy hair! How refreshing. I thought you could only use a defuser to get nice hair like that.
Aw thanks, so happy you enjoyed the video!! :)
You are beautiful, Vera. Inside and outside! Your skincare, haircare, and makeup routines enhance your style perfectly. Thanks for explaining everything and showing the products you like. ❤️
You are beautiful. You don't need the makeup. I'm happy to see that someone else has a sprinkled forehead like me : ) we should see more often real people with natural beauty. As i'm getting older, i think really beautiful is to meet a nice person, because the look fades away with aging and it doesn't matter, but kindness stays forever and those people look beautiful all the time.
I love that 🤗💕
Vera, you are naturally beautiful, to be honest I think little or no make up is much better than the plastered on, very false look. Beauty also comes from within and yours shines through.
Thanks so much!! :)
Thank you for being vulnerable with us! We love you!
Thank you for the lovely, honest, and open section at the end. I really appreciated that the most ❤❤
I think your hair and skin are gorgeous. Well done.
Aw thank you! :) That's very sweet of you to say
Dear Vera, I LOVE that you have been talking very honestly about makeup in "real life" !!! Thank you for being here and sharing your real opinion about and I think the community here loves this too :-)))) By the way; Mascara is really hard to apply, especially in a rush...Greetings from Germany!
We love the true you Vera. That’s why you are my favorite to watch, you are always you and that’s so beautiful ❤
Aw thank you Deborah, that means a lot 🤗💕🍵
Thank you for this. I decided to give my curly/wavy hair a break from heat this summer and am getting very tired of it. It's a revelation to me that I can brush it out after a few days and let it be different. That sounds so silly now! Usually, I spray it with warm water in the mornings and can refresh most of it but some days that just doesn't work either. Maybe I'll try extending my no-heat regime into the autumn because truly it's very freeing. Thanks for your product recommendations too. xo karen
You're very welcome Karen, I totally get that feeling of getting tired from using heat on your hair. :) Also yes, some days my hair just doesn't want to behave hahaha, it's different every day/week
Oh so happy for this video..I had to comment before I watched 😊❤
Yay, hope you enjoyed it!!!
You did a beautiful video. I feel its so important to make sure people realize what you see on line, isn't how someone looks all the time.❤
Bless you! You look beautiful with and without makeup!❤
Aw thank you :) Have a nice day!
The final reflection was beautiful, thank you 💜
Happy you enjoyed it!! :)
Vera, you are truly beautiful with or without without cosmetics. Your beauty tips are honest and valuable! With regard to sharing about your beauty routine, you are teaching/sharing VERA’S way. You make that very clear in the video and that definitely makes it something worth sharing!❤
Aw thank you ❤️ I appreciate it. Have a wonderful day!
Well, your regime is working, Vera, your skin looks beautiful
Aw thank you! 🤗🌷💕
You're so pretty and all your choices with hair & makeup suit your natural beauty really well! I love this video ♡
Aw thank you! :)
I love your honesty and self confidence shines!
Love the honesty and showing vulnerability at the end ❤ thanks
Glad you enjoyed it! 🤗 I felt like it was important to include
The last tip is really good❤
Happy to hear it! :)
Thank you, I’ll try the ‘dripping wet’ tip on my wavy hair. I’m from Montreal, Canada.
Your authenticity is so appreciated and online it is so rare. Thanks for a lovely video.
Aw thank you :) Glad you enjoyed the video! Have a wonderful day
Hi Vera, thank you so much for showing the Wild deodorant in your videos. I biught it a while ago, and I love it so much. It is the first natural deodorant that works on me and really makes me smell and feel fresh for the whole day. I came back to this video because I have the feeling that I also have slightly wavy hair and it looks frizzy and feels dry and tangled so often. Whenever I leave it to air drying and don't brush after washing, it looks wavy, but as soon as I brush, it looks flat and has no volume at all. So I will give this method a try. Thank you fo sharing!
Great video, thank you for being so realistic😊
Lots of love from ontario ❤
You're very welcome, glad you enjoyed it!! :) Have a wonderful day
Hi Vera I like the fact that you're very minimal on your skin care. Your makeup looks natural. You always look beautiful and it shows from within. Hugs ❤
Thank you Cathy Lynn! :)
Thank you for this, I’m the same applying mascara, I always find it difficult😂.
My husband has always said he prefers only minimal make up on me, as he likes the clean natural look, tbh I could never understand what he meant as all my friends wore so much makeup and in my opinion as a young woman in the 70s I thought they looked sophisticated so good !
I never did wear a lot of make up, partly because my Dad would send me back upstairs - to in his words …wash all that muck off your face😂😂….and secondly because I wasn’t sure how to put it on properly actually, so my make up has always been minimal, similar to yours.
Now I’m in my 60s I’m really pleased that I didn’t put too much on, as my skin is in great condition.
I think that you actually look good with or without make up, and so do a lot of woman imo, I can now understand what my husband means.
I actually feel sorry for young woman or anyone that feels pressurised by society into covering their faces with so many layers of make up and then adding false eyelashes, lip fillers etc in order to feel good (unless they actually want to do that, which is fine of course 😊as it’s their choice).
Thank you Vera for being you! Great video.
Aw thanks 🤗🌱🌷
Thank you for taking the time to show your beauty routine! I want to take care of my skin, hair, and nails....but there are so many options out there and I had no idea of where to begin! I love how down to earth and beautiful you are!
Another thing i will add is i also use Wild deodorant and i absolutely love it, keeps me fresh all day.
Ah awesome!! I love them so much :)
You are so beautiful Vera. You are natural beauty, that’s why we want to know. Thank you for being brave enough to show us your beauty hair, skin and nail beauty regimens. Much love
Thank you so much for sharing.
I can say that I have you as mentor... Helping me, even distance, with my anxiety and my path to minimalism.
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Aw thanks Patricia for your kind comment 🤗🌷 Have a wonderful day!
All your videos are like a meditation to me. Thank you Vera for your just being you and you’re such a beautiful soul ❤
Aw thank you so much! 🤗🍵
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Thank you so much for sharing your minimalist routine---it is truly helpful and supportive, especially having grown up with no help in the skin care, hair care routine area. I love your channel because you are honest and so encouraging. Best wishes from here in the USA!
Aw thank you! 🤗💕 So happy it was helpful. Take care!
So excited to see this video! Thanks for making it!!
You're so welcome, enjoy! :)
I like your videos so much, Vera. I barely started watching this one and I already feel more relaxed.
Thank you Vera❤❤❤ you always look very beautiful 🌱💕
Aw thank you!! 🤗🌷🌱 I appreciate it. Have a lovely day!
Can’t wait to try squish to condish. I always squeeze extra water out but I usually slap that conditioner on and pull it through my ends. We have a similar hair type but I think yours is just slightly thicker than mine and a hint more curly. Cheers great video 🤗
Hey Vera
You look really good for 35 !
Always a joy to watch your videos.
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Thanks so much Teresa 🤗🌱🌷 Have a wonderful Sunday!
You are really beautiful! And I love your honesty and authenticity!
From South-Africa here. Thank you for inspiring me. So much! You are literally my role model.
Groete en liefde
Annika
1. Wash face, water only
2. Apply sunscreen
3. Shave. Maybe, perhaps, sometimes
That’s it, my ‘beauty’ routine. Not quite the same. 😛😀
Hahaha well our morning routine is similar then!! 😂
I really love all of the B.A.E makeup products you shared, I wish they had them in the US because I am porcelain and it’s very hard to find a light enough shade but they look like they would be perfect!! 😍
thank you Ms.Vera for sharing about beauty yeah I have no make-up since teen because I have no expert at all 😅😅 but my skincare routine is soooo less facial wash and sunscreen it's ok with me ❤❤❤
You’re beautiful! I have similar hair but thinner. I never use a brush. I alway a hair pic. With a hair pic you can get out all the tangles while keeping your hair frizz-free 😊
What's a hair pic? :)
@@SimpleHappyZen
I can send you a photo if you like. It is what African Americans used on their hair in the 1970s. 🪮
Hi Vera! Really a fun video. 😊 And yes! Lots of us are making a mess while applying mascara! The best one I’ve found (and you and I have a similar eye shape so maybe you will like it too) is Benefit Roller Lash. It looks amazing on, the brush is really good for not smudging your eyelid, and it is easy to remove. Also tipping my head back and looking down at 45 degrees towards the mirror is really helpful. Plus you can make “mascara face” like how men make “shaving face” and it helps. 😅 P.S. Your natural hair color is so pretty.
Haha thanks so much Jennifer!! :) I looked it up and Benefit is unfortunately not cruelty free, so I won't be trying it out. But yes, the shape of the brush is important I think :) Also, I usually make that face hahaha but I was too self conscious doing it on camera
Oh no! 😟I didn’t know that! I’ll have to keep looking. 😢 I’m usually so careful but I had a hard time finding a mascara that I didn’t have a bad reaction to and I guess I missed that info in my hunt. Thanks for telling me!
No worries! :) I definitely know what you mean haha, and I'm far from perfect either :) I think it's already great that you're trying! :) Have a great day
Beautiful without makeup too!!
Aw thank you Kim :)
I liked the makeup application part ☺️
Thanks, good to hear!! :)
Hi! Question; what do you do overnight to maintain your curls? Do you wear a sleep cap?
I'm a little lazy when it comes to things like that :) I just put my hair up on a loose bun at the top of my head and sleep like that :)
Thanks for sharing! I didn’t know what I was doing until recently when I found the Blowout Professor on UA-cam. He owns his own salon and is very knowledgeable. I use his recommendations for products. He has one for each hair type. The leave in Pureology is a game changer because that’s what locks in moisture. Also- Maria from Aglaia is an esthetician. She has a video on hyaluronic acid. I no longer use it. Gin Amber also is an esthetician who recommends dermarollers , derma pens and microneedling. These people are game changer! I hope this helps!
Vera, thank you for this video! 🥰🙏🏼 I definitely related and felt very understood & seen! I have a fairly similar complexion and hair to you and have also found simple works best for me as well. I keep makeup minimal and I don’t dye my hair either. I grew up with brothers and I didn’t even try putting on makeup myself till 18, and then have learned along the way mostly through trial and error/ a little experimenting with things. Most of the time I wondered if I was doing it all “correctly” as well! 😆 I always come back to feeling most myself with a simple routine, where I can add a bit more for special occasions, but it’s still quite minimal. This is, of course, also convenient from a time and a spending standpoint as well! 🤩 I did more recently start investing into good skin care and a good skin care routine, and have also found, like you, that it makes a big difference! 🥰
First time on your channel, love the content. Minimalism is a lifestyle I am trying to adopt. It is a bit of a struggle, I have developed bad habits over the years.
Yeah!!! Looking forward to watching!
I have been wondering about your hair care 😊
Ah… the Curly Girl Method. …. I do the Lazy Girl Method - wash and ponytail.
Thank you for showing us tho! I have been wondering what you do to create your pretty curls. ✨
Oh thanks Audrey, I'll look up the lazy girl method :) I found the curly girl method to be a bit too complicated with all the rules to follow completely, so I just do the basics haha
@@SimpleHappyZen right- too many rules, too many products. Also, I really like to brush my hair. I think I would have a hard time not brushing my hair.
I work in healthcare, so my hair gets pulled back and it’s all good.
Is there a particular lip balm you prefer?
You did a great job with this video! You are a lovely human ❤️
Aw thank you!! 🤗🌷🌱 I appreciate it. Have a lovely day!
Loved the video ❤you are so naturally beautiful 😍 loved your chat at the end of the video btw I stopped with mascara except for a real special occasion! I also feel less is more as I live in a very hot climate most of the year. Lol 🥰🇮🇱❤️
Thanks so much Sharon! I feel you, when the weather is hot, I really dislike applying make-up because I feel like I'm sweating it off as soon as I put it on haha
Nice video. I always watch your videos with a cup of coffee or tea. Sitting down and just listen. It makes me zen the way you talk. And for the record you are not a muts. Stay the way you are. (I'm Dutch too and the call me a geiten wollen sok😂)
Hahahaha, aw, thank you Astrid, your comment made me laugh out loud 🥰💕
I'm must admit my morning and night routine is severely lacking lol so I enjoyed this video! The only thing to consider is if you do get a kitten in the future is to wash your hands after using lotion as many things that are fine humans are toxic to cats.
Ah good to know! We would have to change some things around the house too, since many of our plants are probably toxic to cats. I don't think we'll adopt one within the next year or so, though.
I have never worn much make-up, but as I get older (53) I almost never wear it. I usually only wear it for school pictures (I work at a school, and my photo goes in the yearbook lol). When I was a teenager, I could *never* get mascara on myself, or even have a friend do it, because I would blink and mess it up. I guess I was around 35 or 40 until I could manage it without messing it up every time. 😁 I have naturally curly hair and I'll have to try your method of applying conditioner. I use a wide-tooth comb instead of a brush. If I brush my hair, it becomes a giant poof-ball 😆
Thanks so much for sharing!! :) Hope the squish to condish method also works for your hair :) I've tried using a wide-tooth comb but I don't know, it didn't really work. Couldn't get the tangles out without pulling out my hair (ouch). Maybe I used the wrong one, I don't know. I've also tried using a Denman brush, and it was equally awful
A quick tip for those with dry hair like mine, rub Olive Oil in your hair 3-4 hours before washing and leave in a hair cap while you do chores. And once you wash it you will have shinier hair for a week.
Thanks for sharing!! 🤗
I didn’t have anyone to teach me either, I saw photos online and watched videos to help me replicate the looks.
Also your eyebrow makeup looks so natural! I never thought it was makeup!
Thanks Victoria! Yes that's how I did it too :) Have a nice day!!
Brilliant video - Thank you for sharing!!!! God bless, Love Rachel
Hi dear vera.❤❤❤
Hi my friend, thanks for being here! 🌿🌷
Such a fun video! I always love seeing other people’s routines. ✨
35 years old, wow you look 10 years younger. Love the beauty tips. Thanks
I know this video is almost a year old, but thank you for this video. I have wavy hair and its always frizzy, i have such a hard time maintaining it. I have never heard of or thought of the squish to condish method but i will try it now! Also it was interesting to hear your thoughts at the end of the video, i can relate to feeling like i dont know what im doing😂and i also really value accepting my appearance as it is, regardless of what other people say about my appearance.
You are very naturally beautiful! And this was a wonderful video!
I make a mess with mascara, too. The brushes are either too big or too small. Some of them seem to hold too much product and they clump up my lashes, it flakes off then I get black under my eyes.... primers only come in white which helps with the flake problem, but then I have to deal with hiding the white ...... in other words, I feel your pain. When I was younger, I always got perms to help make my waves look like yours. I used a large-toothed comb instead of a brush. Brushing wet hair really isn't good for it.
Haha yes! Good to know I'm not the only one :) I've tried using a wide-tooth comb but I don't know, it didn't really work. Couldn't get the tangles out without pulling out my hair (ouch). Maybe I used the wrong one, I don't know. I've also tried using a Denman brush, and it was equally awful
@SimpleHappyZen best to start at the bottom of your hair and work up when combing it. I would also comb it in the shower when I had conditioner in it as the slickness helps detangle. Helps get all the conditioner rinsed out that way, too.
Ur routine is so simple and beautiful to follow 💗
Thank you!! :)
Hi Vera! Very nice video! Very time consuming to film it I think. Love your microfiber towel (look) 🙂. Do you have an Ici Paris XL store near you? I just repurchased their BE creative makeup MajorLash xl volume mascara (for my top lashes only). In most the cases, it keeps my face clean while applying. For my lower lashes I use Lash define skinny mascara from Kruidvat. Both products are vegan 🐰. But, most important, no beauty shines brighter than that of a good heart. X
Ah awesome, thanks for the tips, I'll check them out!! It's difficult to find a good vegan mascara, I find. And yes, it was very time consuming hahaha, that's why it took 2 weeks instead of 1. But I really enjoyed making it
@@SimpleHappyZen I enjoyed watching it. Thanks!
You look gorgeous with no makeup!
Aw thank you Diane :)
I own a lot of blushes but not any shadow pallette, they are not suitable for me, because I use only one shade. I like artdeco system, because I can put any color I like and make my own collection.
Sounds clever! :)