So they say. What they don't tell you... is that ALL are mostly toxic chemicals. There are apps now that help you see what poisons are in them. So you can make informed choices. Vit D and the sun 🌞 are your friend. ❤
Sylvia, I absolutely love your haircare advice ❤ However, I have some concerns about your skincare tips-they seem a bit fearmongering and potentially harmful. There are plenty of SPFs, especially from Asian brands, that work wonderfully under makeup! I hope you'll give some of them a try. For instance, Canmake's SPF has become my go-to day primer because it sits absolutely beautifully under makeup.When it comes to retinols, consistency is actually much more important than strength. If you can't tolerate a prescription-strength retinol (which requires experience to handle), using a retinoid or lower-strength rerinol daily still gives you super comparable results!!😊 Wanted to share some insights on retinols as well regarding what you said about skin barrier. it's crucial to avoid overly strong formulations initially because ye, they do disrupt it if you're not experienced in usinf them. But Retinols help with the shedding of dead skin cells and promote the formation of new, healthier cells, which can strengthen the overall structure of the skin barrier over time. They also stimulate collagen production, which fortifies the skin and makes it more robust and less prone to damage. To help your skin adjust to retinols, I recommend using a zinc cream like Avene Cicalfate or any cream with "cica" in its name. These products can give a lot of soothing support to helo your skin's tolerance to retinols.
I said I was essentially new to the SPF game slowly finding my favorite. I don't think that is fearmongering. I think its important to stay informed on the effects of what we are using without questions, such as retinols. I was simply stating the reason why I found it hard for me to use a daily SPF (on my face) and as for Retinols I will absolutely be very weary putting them on my face.
I just felt that I need to let you know that I typically do not like the UA-camr girls because they all seem to be trying “too hard” and appear too much up in your face. Something about your vibe feels so different! You seem like a humble, friendly, genuinely kind person who just minds her business. Love it. Keep spreading the “good human” energy. This is just honest opinion from one stranger to another.
I really admire your *hair* expertise, but you are spreading misinformation about skincare here. Chemical sunscreens are not “worse” for your skin than mineral sunscreens, and retinol (specifically Tretinoin) is not harmful to your skin barrier - it sounds like you were just using too much and too strong a dosage at a time. It’s the gold standard if used correctly (i.e., building use low and slow).
I couldn't agree more! I'm almost 40 as well and I feel I look better now than I did in my 20s as well...I definitely did not take care of my skin back then lol
I love you clarifying your definition of aging as more to mean "damage control" young ppl can have fried hair and skin and look "aged" as we used to think of it. It's free radical damage and UV damage and life + time can lead to more of that naturally!!! And same with weight/fitness... Sedentary for a week is way different than sedentary for a decade.... Hence "aging". You can't escape damage and the natural processes like generic codes like menopause etc but you can minimize environmental damage or camouflage it. Healthy aging is beautiful to most ppl but it's the environmental damage that is painful to see because we love to see ourselves as living in a healthy world... Ppl around us are a reflection of our environment. If everyone around us looks dehydrated or under nourished or damaged from smoke or sun it's hardwired survival to want to reject that. Where are the ppl who glow with nutrition and clean air. Let me be there! So yes..... It's natural. Also important to understand why it's so important to be kind and patient with everyone because of you're looking best up from health issues you can be treated terribly from binge eating disorder to looking sickly from chemo or anorexia to sallow from addiction to working overnights even can drain your healthy appearance and so much more autoimmune diseases vitiligo alopecia pregnancy can decay your teeth and delete nutrients and that's not even a disease!
Thank you for talking about scalp care. I see a lot of tubers washing their hair once a week. If I did that I would be losing friends. Walking by people with dirty scales is grouse! You could have the nicest outfit in but if your hair and scalp or dirty it shows!
The point of the video was to point out things that are aging your skin (and hair) I have severely cut back on injectables since I have had my daughter however, I have also never denied using them. In terms of aging your skin I think- retinols overtime can be way more aging- from the information I have gathered from professionals and experts in the field.
@@Ellebangs Professionals must disagree on the use of retinol. I have not heard anything but good. I have been on the medium dose strength of tretinoin for close to two decades. I am 67 and I always get asked about how I keep my skin looking the way it does. I tell them the big guns for me are tretinoin and sunscreen. I have never had lasers nor chemical peels. I would hate to see what my skin would look like at my age had I not been diligent especially with these two things. My profile pic is unfiltered. I did not have filters on the phone this photo was taken. I never would filter anyways.
@@kathystclair9485 I’m 45 and I’ve been using Obagi tretinoin and hydroquinone since 2011, stopping for about 3 years while I was pregnant and nursing. I started at the lowest strength until I could comfortably use the 0.1%. Quite frankly I can’t afford Botox or fillers so I’ve never used them.
do you know what i agree re getting sun on your skin, every living thing on this earth thrives in sun and we avoid it yet chronic illness and fatigue is rife …… this is first year i’ve limited spf (sensibly) and my body has less pain ??? i agree with the hat too ❤
Hi Elle, could u share the account of the person you mentioned in the video? I didn’t see them listed in the video. I know that Brianna Stanko recommends retinalehyde instead of retin A. She has interviewed some skin doctors on her channel which focuses heavily on medical grade skincare.
All of us need to moisturize at least twice a day & whenever, if ever we feel dry throughout the day too. Don't ever be skimpy on the face, neck & chest cream! You'll be older & look fantastic, the early you get into the habit. I still get Id'ed when I purchase liquor. The legal drinking age here is 19 y/o! & Imma GenX. 😮😂😂😂
Salicylic acid is more soothing of an acid for and. Don't over use. Just do daily after cleansing before moisture until acne subsides. Then only use like once or twice a week as needed. You'll know when you need it eventually.
Thank you for saying that you don’t wear sunscreen! People have been taught to fear the sun. So sad! We need vitamin D & you are spot on about our eyes seeing sunlight & so important for our circadian rhythm. Love your channel🩷
Most oils are pre shampoo(30 min to 2 hours before washing).I have oily scalp so I use serums the night before I wash my hair in the morning.Hope it helps
If you don’t mind me asking, do you use self tanner or are your legs just an amazing color due to good Mediterranean genes and that 20 mins of sun bathing?❤
The worst, unprofessional and in fact possibly harmful advice/fearmongering on Retin A (tretinoin), backed by poor understanding of it's mechanisms and effects on epidermis. Please, stick to the area of your expertise, which I assume is hair. I personally admire your DIY hair tutorials, and have been thankful for those for years.
I don't get why you say you need to wash your hair more often than weekly or bi-weekly to cleanse your scalp, yet you say to use a scalp oil at least weekly to moisturize the scalp. It seems to me that cleansing the scalp is removing natural oils and you are replacing it with non-natural oils. If you aren't using any hair products (hairspray etc.), isn't it better to not wash your scalp and keep the natural oils than add artificial (non-natural) oils?
Your natural hair oils that sit on your scalp for longer than 1-2 days accumulate dust and debris which lead to clogging a ton of other hair and scalp issues. When I suggest oiling the scalp, these are clean oils(molecularly sized) to help you hair health. I also always suggest using them as pre- cleanse- my favorite way to use them. It gets a far deep cleanse than shampoo alone and stimilates and lubricate the hair folicles in a way that our own oils don't.
Here I am thinking my Conair blow dryer is great, looks brand new and was 22 years old. I gave it away when I returned from the states to Europe because the current is not the same!!! 🫣😄
You can never go wrong with Retin A (retinol) a good moisturizer and sunscreen on your face everyday.
So they say. What they don't tell you... is that ALL are mostly toxic chemicals. There are apps now that help you see what poisons are in them. So you can make informed choices. Vit D and the sun 🌞 are your friend. ❤
All poison
If you are very budgeted I like cerave products. The face lotion for day is super plumping and the sunscreen doesn't irritate my eyes or feel sticky.
This has been on my list of things to try for so long!
Good to know, thank you for sharing!
Sylvia, I absolutely love your haircare advice ❤ However, I have some concerns about your skincare tips-they seem a bit fearmongering and potentially harmful. There are plenty of SPFs, especially from Asian brands, that work wonderfully under makeup! I hope you'll give some of them a try. For instance, Canmake's SPF has become my go-to day primer because it sits absolutely beautifully under makeup.When it comes to retinols, consistency is actually much more important than strength. If you can't tolerate a prescription-strength retinol (which requires experience to handle), using a retinoid or lower-strength rerinol daily still gives you super comparable results!!😊
Wanted to share some insights on retinols as well regarding what you said about skin barrier. it's crucial to avoid overly strong formulations initially because ye, they do disrupt it if you're not experienced in usinf them. But Retinols help with the shedding of dead skin cells and promote the formation of new, healthier cells, which can strengthen the overall structure of the skin barrier over time. They also stimulate collagen production, which fortifies the skin and makes it more robust and less prone to damage. To help your skin adjust to retinols, I recommend using a zinc cream like Avene Cicalfate or any cream with "cica" in its name. These products can give a lot of soothing support to helo your skin's tolerance to retinols.
I said I was essentially new to the SPF game slowly finding my favorite. I don't think that is fearmongering. I think its important to stay informed on the effects of what we are using without questions, such as retinols. I was simply stating the reason why I found it hard for me to use a daily SPF (on my face) and as for Retinols I will absolutely be very weary putting them on my face.
I just felt that I need to let you know that I typically do not like the UA-camr girls because they all seem to be trying “too hard” and appear too much up in your face. Something about your vibe feels so different! You seem like a humble, friendly, genuinely kind person who just minds her business. Love it. Keep spreading the “good human” energy.
This is just honest opinion from one stranger to another.
Awe thank you! Nothing like your audience seeing you for who you are!
I really admire your *hair* expertise, but you are spreading misinformation about skincare here. Chemical sunscreens are not “worse” for your skin than mineral sunscreens, and retinol (specifically Tretinoin) is not harmful to your skin barrier - it sounds like you were just using too much and too strong a dosage at a time. It’s the gold standard if used correctly (i.e., building use low and slow).
I think she's referring to the indocrine disrupting ingredients in the chemical sunscreens
You would be incorrect about chemical sunscreens and their danger. Watch Andrew Huberman’s podcast about skin
I couldn't agree more! I'm almost 40 as well and I feel I look better now than I did in my 20s as well...I definitely did not take care of my skin back then lol
I love you clarifying your definition of aging as more to mean "damage control" young ppl can have fried hair and skin and look "aged" as we used to think of it. It's free radical damage and UV damage and life + time can lead to more of that naturally!!! And same with weight/fitness... Sedentary for a week is way different than sedentary for a decade.... Hence "aging". You can't escape damage and the natural processes like generic codes like menopause etc but you can minimize environmental damage or camouflage it. Healthy aging is beautiful to most ppl but it's the environmental damage that is painful to see because we love to see ourselves as living in a healthy world... Ppl around us are a reflection of our environment. If everyone around us looks dehydrated or under nourished or damaged from smoke or sun it's hardwired survival to want to reject that. Where are the ppl who glow with nutrition and clean air. Let me be there! So yes..... It's natural. Also important to understand why it's so important to be kind and patient with everyone because of you're looking best up from health issues you can be treated terribly from binge eating disorder to looking sickly from chemo or anorexia to sallow from addiction to working overnights even can drain your healthy appearance and so much more autoimmune diseases vitiligo alopecia pregnancy can decay your teeth and delete nutrients and that's not even a disease!
So true! After reading "The Blue Zones" I have a new approach and meaning on movement.
Can you share the makeup colors and brands that you are wearing today? Thanks.
This was all so helpful!
Thank you for talking about scalp care. I see a lot of tubers washing their hair once a week. If I did that I would be losing friends. Walking by people with dirty scales is grouse! You could have the nicest outfit in but if your hair and scalp or dirty it shows!
Would be nice if you could suggest great pro hair tools 😊
HI! I left all my recommendations in the decription box. See all my favorite hair tools there.
What flatiron do you recommend? ❤
1:26 I COMPLETELY AGREE 😩
I love your videos! Can you recommend a good curling iron (1.5" or 2") for thick hair (that's a little coarse-textured in the back)? Thank you ❤
I use the Mielle hair oil about twice a month - it’s amazing. ❤
thats a good one!
It doesn’t do anything for me.
Do you have a video about hair care for hard water?
Retinol is bad but Botox use is ok?
The point of the video was to point out things that are aging your skin (and hair)
I have severely cut back on injectables since I have had my daughter however, I have also never denied using them. In terms of aging your skin I think- retinols overtime can be way more aging- from the information I have gathered from professionals and experts in the field.
@@Ellebangs Professionals must disagree on the use of retinol. I have not heard anything but good. I have been on the medium dose strength of tretinoin for close to two decades. I am 67 and I always get asked about how I keep my skin looking the way it does. I tell them the big guns for me are tretinoin and sunscreen. I have never had lasers nor chemical peels. I would hate to see what my skin would look like at my age had I not been diligent especially with these two things. My profile pic is unfiltered. I did not have filters on the phone this photo was taken. I never would filter anyways.
@@kathystclair9485 I’m 45 and I’ve been using Obagi tretinoin and hydroquinone since 2011, stopping for about 3 years while I was pregnant and nursing. I started at the lowest strength until I could comfortably use the 0.1%. Quite frankly I can’t afford Botox or fillers so I’ve never used them.
@@kathystclair9485what tret do you use?
Do you still use the dyson airwrap? If so, I would love a video showing how you style your length hair with the airwrap
do you know what i agree re getting sun on your skin, every living thing on this earth thrives in sun and we avoid it yet chronic illness and fatigue is rife …… this is first year i’ve limited spf (sensibly) and my body has less pain ??? i agree with the hat too ❤
Hi Elle, could u share the account of the person you mentioned in the video? I didn’t see them listed in the video.
I know that Brianna Stanko recommends retinalehyde instead of retin A. She has interviewed some skin doctors on her channel which focuses heavily on medical grade skincare.
Thank you for being so honest about sunscreens and retinol! Even if it may not be popular opinion.. thanks Sylvia!
All of us need to moisturize at least twice a day & whenever, if ever we feel dry throughout the day too. Don't ever be skimpy on the face, neck & chest cream! You'll be older & look fantastic, the early you get into the habit. I still get Id'ed when I purchase liquor. The legal drinking age here is 19 y/o! & Imma GenX. 😮😂😂😂
Salicylic acid is more soothing of an acid for and. Don't over use. Just do daily after cleansing before moisture until acne subsides. Then only use like once or twice a week as needed. You'll know when you need it eventually.
I’m 42 and wow my skin/hair/everything is different 😢😮
what about skincare that has tretanoin in?
This was my question too!
Love the tips! Where is your necklace from? Xx
Thank you for saying that you don’t wear sunscreen! People have been taught to fear the sun. So sad! We need vitamin D & you are spot on about our eyes seeing sunlight & so important for our circadian rhythm. Love your channel🩷
Love your vibe 🫶🏼
thank you lovely!
Do you dry brush each time before you use your body oil ?
What time are you getting your 20 minutes of sun ?
Typically in the morning once I wake up.
I’ve been a subscriber for YEARS and just found out you’re Mediterranean. I always wonder, what is your nationality?
Oh, Hi! Yes I'm full Portuguese.
Don't the scalp serums/ oils make your hair look greasy? I've NEVER been able to do it unless I know I'm wasting next morning
Most oils are pre shampoo(30 min to 2 hours before washing).I have oily scalp so I use serums the night before I wash my hair in the morning.Hope it helps
If you don’t mind me asking, do you use self tanner or are your legs just an amazing color due to good Mediterranean genes and that 20 mins of sun bathing?❤
I haven't used a self tanner in almost 2 years.
@@Ellebangs thanks for the answer, that’s amazing
It must be a genetic thing! Portuguese people are like portwine, just better with age! You look max 25!!! E esses olhos! Linda! 🫶🏻
Haha, I have been listening to my dad say this to my my whole life!
Oh wow! You have amazing legs!!! You must have been a dancer.
The worst, unprofessional and in fact possibly harmful advice/fearmongering on Retin A (tretinoin), backed by poor understanding of it's mechanisms and effects on epidermis. Please, stick to the area of your expertise, which I assume is hair. I personally admire your DIY hair tutorials, and have been thankful for those for years.
I don't get why you say you need to wash your hair more often than weekly or bi-weekly to cleanse your scalp, yet you say to use a scalp oil at least weekly to moisturize the scalp. It seems to me that cleansing the scalp is removing natural oils and you are replacing it with non-natural oils.
If you aren't using any hair products (hairspray etc.), isn't it better to not wash your scalp and keep the natural oils than add artificial (non-natural) oils?
Agree, I don’t use heat nor use products like hairspray so I was my hair once a week.
I have oily scalp so I cannot go without washing every other day. Cause It would bother me a lot.
@@JanneL-cw4hw You obviously don't fit into the group that wash their hair weekly or bi-weekly.
@@dmurphy9341
Definitely not at all. 🫤
Your natural hair oils that sit on your scalp for longer than 1-2 days accumulate dust and debris which lead to clogging a ton of other hair and scalp issues. When I suggest oiling the scalp, these are clean oils(molecularly sized) to help you hair health. I also always suggest using them as pre- cleanse- my favorite way to use them. It gets a far deep cleanse than shampoo alone and stimilates and lubricate the hair folicles in a way that our own oils don't.
Here I am thinking my Conair blow dryer is great, looks brand new and was 22 years old. I gave it away when I returned from the states to Europe because the current is not the same!!! 🫣😄
The last few hair styling tool links aren't clickable because there's a space, just so ya know.
Thank for letting me know, I have fixed it.
@@Ellebangs gotchu girl 🤜