I Used Only Victorian Cosmetics For a Week

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  • @zvezdoblyat
    @zvezdoblyat 10 місяців тому +2108

    "Have you ever heard of the mass lead powder poisoning of 1888?"
    Me: No, I-
    "No, because it's not a thing"
    💀

    • @Spoiled_Rat
      @Spoiled_Rat 10 місяців тому +202

      Me: Yeah I think I ha-
      "No, because it's not a thing"
      💀

    • @waterbitten
      @waterbitten 10 місяців тому +13

      😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @carterfrvr
      @carterfrvr 10 місяців тому +24

      My heart stopped for half a second. Almost fell for it!

    • @finesite1459
      @finesite1459 10 місяців тому +26

      Karolina went back in time and prevented it, surely

  • @debcarroll8192
    @debcarroll8192 10 місяців тому +1735

    "I'm not a time traveler." Sure, Karolina. We don't believe that for a second. Of course you are!

    • @SibylleLeon
      @SibylleLeon 10 місяців тому +54

      Yeah, my thought was: That's exactly what a time traveller would say xD

    • @thequeenofspades
      @thequeenofspades 10 місяців тому +38

      She's not a time traveller. She's an immortal.

    • @shutup-gc2yk
      @shutup-gc2yk 10 місяців тому +4

      ​@@thequeenofspadesPrecisely

    • @musicalbs2305
      @musicalbs2305 10 місяців тому +7

      no she's not a time traveler, she's a vampire. smh bro

    • @thewrongaccount608
      @thewrongaccount608 10 місяців тому +3

      That's exactly what a time traveler would say!

  • @LizzyBennet85
    @LizzyBennet85 10 місяців тому +226

    The blush activates with water?! There is a part in the book "an Old-Fashioned girl" by Louisa May Alcott where the male lead is questioning his sister about his fiancee's use of cosmetics because he had accidentally gotten a drop of water on her face and she had been freaked out, ran to the mirror to carefully pat it dry and came back with one cheek redder than the other. This makes me so happy to know...!

    • @nicolecampos4153
      @nicolecampos4153 7 місяців тому

      Oh what's that book about???

    • @puffinpillow9419
      @puffinpillow9419 6 місяців тому +15

      girls' lives back then seemed very revolved around being afraid of their clothes/makeup getting spoiled in another book I read called "Three Men in a Boat" the British narrator talks about how he doesn't get why women get into boats and then get terrified of water droplets ruining their silken dress/delicate dress garments. Now I know they were also terrified of water getting on their make up 😅

    • @LizzyBennet85
      @LizzyBennet85 5 місяців тому +6

      @@nicolecampos4153 It's written in the 1870s, and it's about a country girl on a visit to city friends, and then has a second half in which she's grown up and comes to live and teach music in the city.

    • @LizzyBennet85
      @LizzyBennet85 5 місяців тому +12

      @@puffinpillow9419 Some girl's lives, yes. There was a stigma around wearing makeup, and this particular girl didn't want anyone to know that she had it on. I'm sure there were a lot of women back then that didn't wear silk or makeup in a boat! :D

  • @lillianandthecats
    @lillianandthecats 10 місяців тому +1665

    The thumbnail is so unhinged I love it 😂

    • @damnbro_idc
      @damnbro_idc 10 місяців тому +35

      Looking at the thumbnail I thought it was a horror shortfilm

    • @Arnabiett
      @Arnabiett 10 місяців тому +13

      I didn't even think it was her until I scrolled by it a second time haha 😅

    • @starlittardis2049
      @starlittardis2049 10 місяців тому +21

      It was perfectly positioned on my screen for me to see the thumbnail but not the title, so it was very "out-of-context", and I burst out laughing. I'm so glad I found this channel, Karolina has cheered me up on so many occasions.

    • @Arnabiett
      @Arnabiett 10 місяців тому +5

      @starlittardis2049 OMG same here 😭

    • @kerriemckinstry-jett8625
      @kerriemckinstry-jett8625 10 місяців тому +4

      It was the "oopsie" and the "just rolling with it" look that did it for me. 🤣 Who hasn't had a makeup or morning routine mishap?

  • @HeisenbergFam
    @HeisenbergFam 10 місяців тому +1435

    Im amazed Karolina teleported to Victorian era just to provide us Victorian content, truly inspiring

    • @manuelmelo8415
      @manuelmelo8415 10 місяців тому +14

      How are you everywhere 😭😭

    • @angelinaduganNy
      @angelinaduganNy 10 місяців тому +3

      @@manuelmelo8415 I was just wondering the same thing. The last 4 videos that I watched I had seen them in the comments.

    • @honeyswann
      @honeyswann 10 місяців тому +8

      @@angelinaduganNyit’s like a bot account . It has to because they’ve stolen comments

    • @thebaccathatchews
      @thebaccathatchews 10 місяців тому +6

      She's an immoral, and has collected *a lot* of Victorian attire and cosmetics.

    • @katiefox5791
      @katiefox5791 10 місяців тому +2

      ​​​​​@@thebaccathatchewsthank you! Gotta keep our mememom lore straight.
      She's pretending to unbox it for the first time, scandalous, we know she's had this stuff since the late 1800s.

  • @diogobarbosa1406
    @diogobarbosa1406 10 місяців тому +404

    Karolina digging up the package of cosmetics she got from her cousin for her coming out ball in 1882

  • @parryyotter
    @parryyotter 10 місяців тому +382

    A lot of comments have said stuff so I’ll just summarize:
    - Need a boar bristle hair brush for oil distribution to the ends. Make sure you clean the brush after. Dust and dead skin will build up like nobody’s business if you don’t clean it. Also, don’t oil your hair daily.
    - If you want to remove the oil, you need an acidic product or a product that will cling to oil to pull it out.
    - Don’t exfoliate your skin daily; it’s bad for your skin! The almond paste isn’t cleaning, it’s re-texturizing. You still need something to clean the skin. That’s why it doesn’t feel clean to you. Over exfoliating also leads to more oily skin because you’re stripping your skin of oils, so your sebaceous glands start secreting more sebum to compensate for the dryness.
    - Charcoal toothpaste is extremely abrasive and should only be used sparingly so it doesn’t destroy your tooth enamel.
    - I personally wouldn’t use cold cream for daytime wear, I see it as a nighttime product to remove makeup, but perhaps some people do wear it under makeup.

    • @jobda1211
      @jobda1211 10 місяців тому +24

      plus charcoal toothpaste don't contain any fluorite

    • @Savvy1718
      @Savvy1718 10 місяців тому +6

      Thanks for summing up these extra points!

    • @meacadwell
      @meacadwell 9 місяців тому +4

      Perfectly said!

    • @Jhud69
      @Jhud69 6 місяців тому +7

      Yep, cold cream is a makeup remover. Or a heavy night cream if you’re sure you won’t get reactions. I use it and it’s great, I have both some authentic old timey formulations and more modern versions.

    • @meridoughten9425
      @meridoughten9425 5 місяців тому

      ​@@jobda1211 *fluoride

  • @JustSaralius
    @JustSaralius 10 місяців тому +499

    Just changing your skincare products can initially cause reactions like pimples, but that doesn't always mean the products are bad for you. It helps to only change one product at a time and wait a few weeks before changing anything else.

    • @lizthedisjointedzebra692
      @lizthedisjointedzebra692 10 місяців тому +33

      Yep. When I switched, about eleven years ago, from my harsh OTC facial cleansers to olive oil, I had a week of pizza face. HOWEVER, that was just my skin purging. It was also starved for moisture, as I would dry it out every day, so the sebaceous glands would work overtime to moisturize. So when I stopped stripping all moisture, my skin had to adjust. And it has helped my eczema SO much, and basically gotten rid of my acne.

    • @whiskerstherock
      @whiskerstherock 10 місяців тому

      @@lizthedisjointedzebra692olive oil was my life saver when I had a very severe eczema breakout a few years back (I had just moved countries/ climates and was using terrible products) . It didn’t cure it without the help of prescription stuff but calmed it sooooo much

    • @user-xq6cn3xx3e
      @user-xq6cn3xx3e 10 місяців тому +1

      @@lizthedisjointedzebra692 It is great that it worked for them ^ but if anyone is interested to try olive oil after reading this comment, just be cautious - it is highly comedogenic, hydrophobic (you cannot wash it off properly with just water), and several studies advise against using it. Skincare is very developed now and there are many great products which are formulated specifically to be absorbed by our skin

  • @JustSaralius
    @JustSaralius 10 місяців тому +762

    Just a bit of a warning about charcoal: Be careful with charcoal products that you might ingest if you also take medication!

    • @keyholes
      @keyholes 10 місяців тому +153

      They also erode your tooth enamel over time, making your teeth yellower in the long-term.

    • @oki-il6oq
      @oki-il6oq 10 місяців тому +25

      @@keyholes wait pls tell me that isn't true, I use charcoal toothpaste😭

    • @noaccount2494
      @noaccount2494 10 місяців тому +101

      @@oki-il6oq charcoal is very rough and so that grit will be abrasive

    • @keyholes
      @keyholes 10 місяців тому +74

      @@oki-il6oq I'm sorry, it's true - time to switch toothpastes.

    • @SplatterInker
      @SplatterInker 10 місяців тому +43

      Unfortunately true of those heavy with bicarb of soda too

  • @roxiepoe9586
    @roxiepoe9586 10 місяців тому +368

    When I was a child, Gilligan's Island was very popular. Ginger, the beautiful actress, made her own cosmetics on the island with berries, etc. My cousin (we were idiots) and I decided to use the berries and things that grew around us to the same effect. That would have been great, but some of them were toxic. Fortunately we didn't ingest them. But, we developed rashes that had everybody pretty excited for a while.

    • @katyb2793
      @katyb2793 10 місяців тому +11

      Oh my goodness! 😱
      Glad you guys were OK!!

    • @maryhamric
      @maryhamric 10 місяців тому +18

      HA! I loved Gilligan's Island when I was a kid too.

    • @eggboi4564
      @eggboi4564 10 місяців тому +10

      This sounds exactly like something I would’ve done as a kid! Except I would’ve only done it because my older sister wanted to see what would happen

    • @TDAEON
      @TDAEON 8 місяців тому +2

      Loved your story about the berry make up. Lol
      I would make "soup" in a metal bucket with whatever greens, mushrooms and flowers etc I found in the yard. Glad I never thought to eat it. But it was fun to play "cook".

  • @Bildgesmythe
    @Bildgesmythe 10 місяців тому +824

    I'm old, so my grandmother dates way back. Glycerin and rosewater was great. It soothed the skin and smelled great.

    • @akashanumberfive199
      @akashanumberfive199 10 місяців тому +41

      Still used and I can purchase over the counter today

    • @PurelyCoincidental
      @PurelyCoincidental 10 місяців тому +15

      @@akashanumberfive199 Yes, I can find it in some of my local drugstores and health food stores. (Seattle area) Was contemplating getting some just yesterday!

    • @lelalu101
      @lelalu101 10 місяців тому +36

      I use glycerin and rose hydrosol (cosmetic rose water) in the homemade skincare I make. We still use it 💪

    • @llamasugar5478
      @llamasugar5478 10 місяців тому +19

      Anyone remember Rosemilk™️?

    • @katyb2793
      @katyb2793 10 місяців тому +8

      Does anyone know how rosewater is for sensitive skin?
      I honestly would have irritated skin by most of these products 🙈
      I'm sure women doctored the ingredients to suit their skin, availability and budget tho..

  • @ruth649
    @ruth649 10 місяців тому +148

    That British accent felt like a journey around England 😂 The "actually" was pretty spot on though, well done!

  • @Arek.Arkadiusz
    @Arek.Arkadiusz 10 місяців тому +289

    12:45 I'm not surprised. The oil is not that easy to remove from your hair and many people have issues removing it with regular cosmetics.
    The best way is to emulsify it. When you want to remove the oil, wet your hair, then apply a conditioner and brush it in until it foams. Let it sit for a few minutes. Rince it and wash your hair as usual. It removes oil like a dream. :)

    • @marwwa56
      @marwwa56 10 місяців тому +2

      Apply a conditioner or shampoo??

    • @katyb2793
      @katyb2793 10 місяців тому +3

      The conditioner and oil will foam?

    • @MrsFahrenheit991
      @MrsFahrenheit991 10 місяців тому +4

      ​@@marwwa56conditioner

    • @Arek.Arkadiusz
      @Arek.Arkadiusz 10 місяців тому +38

      @@marwwa56 conditioner. The science behind it is that oil doesn't mix with water. Oil mixes with another oil, so the idea is to mix it with with something oily that is easier to remove from hair than pure oil - conditioner.

    • @Arek.Arkadiusz
      @Arek.Arkadiusz 10 місяців тому +13

      @@katyb2793 Yes. In general cheaper conditioners start to foam faster, but eventually any conditioner will foam after brushing.

  • @ramflight
    @ramflight 10 місяців тому +307

    One note - 'preservatives' or 'chemicals' shouldn't carry so much negative sentiment, because everything is chemicals technically. Even the human body. :D
    Most of the modern stuff used just sounds scary, but it's actually quite harmless and is there to improve the consistency of the product.

    • @doggyspeak
      @doggyspeak 10 місяців тому +26

      everything she is using is chemicals, just happens to be impure ones you don't need a lab to synthesize (usually).

    • @Diana02400
      @Diana02400 10 місяців тому +1

    • @ramflight
      @ramflight 10 місяців тому +9

      @@doggyspeak You mean impurities? :D That'd be a defective product, and there's recalls for that, law suits if need be, quality control and dermatological testing if it's cosmetics. Doesn't mean it's bad for you just because it's developed in a lab and made in a plant. Cyanide is all natural, but people aren't calling it healthy. You know what else is a preservative and a chemical, and is mass produced? Salty water, for eye drops for example :D

    • @doggyspeak
      @doggyspeak 10 місяців тому +27

      @@ramflight i just mean that stuff like wild honey and homemade rosewater are not going to be as homogeneous as lab-synthesized chemicals and might have hidden allergens

    • @MazHem
      @MazHem 10 місяців тому +6

      ​@@ramflight you can put impurities into things, there's tolerances of that, plus there's plenty of people making more natural things out there such as for soaps, and companies like lush make things which I'm sure has natural impurities in it. There's also plenty of people who make homemade products and sell them without needing a lot of derm testing or resulting in lawsuits.
      While there is a lot of like chemicalphobia on certain things, like it's not perfect, and it's not simple. There's plenty of things which have a lot of products in them which are to make the production cheaper, or because it sounds good, rather than it being actually useful or good for you.
      Most modern cosmetics still have expiry dates, the limits on these might be about the same as a less lab-made item. A beeswax and tallow (no idea if this is a recipe, just an example) lip balm might have a similar expiry to a paraffin wax one.
      Also you can't say all saline solutions are just salty water, nor is it a preservative at the level of saline. Saline has to be kept sterile when opened, so would be hard to make at home, making your own salted pickles or cabbage just has to be kept sterile enough when you're making it so that bacteria doesn't grow on the lid, but when you open it for the delicious meats inside then it's fine just keep it in the fridge. You don't want your eye drops to ferment.
      Also on an aside note, there's some things I've seen around which seem to say that some impurities can be useful, like there's times when distilling things down to their components can be useful, and other times where it turns out that an impure pigment gets a stronger colour, or there's a different effect with grinding a whole plant than extracting the essence. It's weird. Science is weird.

  • @Mirimes
    @Mirimes 10 місяців тому +62

    a little pro about modern cosmetic: you see a lot of ingredients, but they're just some particles of natural ingredients. Most of the time is better to select just the particles cause natural ingredients as a whole "package" can more easily contains particles that lead to allergies, so selecting just what they need to obtain a product that have the effect, texture and smell they want can be beneficial.

  • @lore04bj
    @lore04bj 10 місяців тому +129

    Girl, you are not beating the time traveler allegations with this

  • @meloetta7778
    @meloetta7778 10 місяців тому +36

    Modern cosmetics can be basic for sensitive skin (cerave, mixsoon, the ordinary) and for those who want a basic routine. However, there are very nice complex formulas from brands like glow recipe, beauty of joseon, and dermalogica. These have actives that, for those who want it, bring out the skin's full potential and for mature skin, contain peptides and ceramides and retinol to help us age gracefully and rebuild the skin barrier. Chemicals and preservatives are not bad, they help our skin and we must remember that oftentimes natural ingredients aren't better.

  • @MsSznur
    @MsSznur 10 місяців тому +155

    Your hair was oily because you used soap in the wrong way. I've been using handmade soap to wash my hair for years because it's the only thing that I wasn't allergic to.
    The washing technique is very different. Good hair soap has ingredients that both wash and condition the hair. The hair needs to be washed along its whole length, not just the roots, like with modern shampoo. The cleaning is achieved through friction rather than lather, so the technique is something you get used to over time.
    Additionally, the effectiveness of hair soap is highly dependent on the water hardness. If you use only soap and do not follow it with an acid rinse, your hair will not get as clean as it would with modern products in hard water areas.

    • @justanotherclaud
      @justanotherclaud 10 місяців тому +20

      Omg I live somewhere with super hard water. Maybe that's why I found shampoo soap so difficult to work with!

    • @thegracklepeck
      @thegracklepeck 10 місяців тому

      Oh! I'll have to try that then.

    • @mollyn03
      @mollyn03 10 місяців тому +9

      100% - I washed my hair with regular soap (the kind you use for your hands etc)for a while when I was younger and a water & vinegar rinse made a huge difference - without it my hair was gross and with it, it looked like it had been washed with regular shampoo.

    • @karowolkenschaufler7659
      @karowolkenschaufler7659 10 місяців тому +4

      acid rinses are great. and very practicable if you use an empty wahsing-up-liquid-bottle to apply them.
      (almond) oil pre washing (really greasing the hair up), foaming up the scalp and kind of... combing the foam down through the lengths with my fingers, acid rinse and some light hair oil into the dry hair when it's freshly washed, workes better for me than any mordern conditioner or hair mask. my hair has a tendancy to be wirery and coarse (especially with hard water) and that little routine makes it shiny and soft (there are still split ends, but they don't show). and I use citric acid (actually an acid concentrate for decalcyfying coffe machines... with citric, lactic and apple acid. diluted of course!) so it doesn't even smell of anything.

    • @edennis8578
      @edennis8578 10 місяців тому +13

      I totally disagree. I started using handmade soap years ago when I was trying to grow my hair long. I never used it on the length, only on my scalp, and you do NOT want to use friction on your hair! 😱 I was able to grow my hair down to my waist at the age of 55. All of the breakage and split ends stopped and my hair looked so much fuller. You should only use soap on the length if you put gobs of product in it, which I don't. You are damaging your hair.

  • @nickmunguia7304
    @nickmunguia7304 10 місяців тому +359

    TBH it'd be great to get these formulas written down. Or if a makeup historian has a shop?? 👀

    • @user-dz1qi3gx7m
      @user-dz1qi3gx7m 10 місяців тому +9

      There's instagram in bio

    • @MegaStine91
      @MegaStine91 10 місяців тому +21

      ​@@user-dz1qi3gx7myeah, there's her Instagram, but i didn't find any recipe for the products there

    • @DJVARAO
      @DJVARAO 10 місяців тому +17

      @@MegaStine91 She sells them.

    • @blowitoutyourcunt7675
      @blowitoutyourcunt7675 10 місяців тому +1

      Long Haired Flapper does vintage Victorian cosmetic recipes from vintage sources! Watching her have fun melting, powdering ect and mixing is awesome! Cheers

    • @seabreeze4559
      @seabreeze4559 10 місяців тому +4

      longhairedflapper did this first great channel

  • @maillibrown7241
    @maillibrown7241 10 місяців тому +64

    "Hi Vogue, today we're going to get ready for the recording of ... my new Gregorian chant."

  • @aftengdur0
    @aftengdur0 10 місяців тому +17

    Natural ingredients are less predictable if you want to create consistent batches of the product and can cause irritation or allergy. And they have shorter shelf life. So for big manufacturers they are just too difficult to use safely. But it is also true, that most people don't need and overcomplicated products, basic stuff is just fine.

  • @marmeenoir2896
    @marmeenoir2896 10 місяців тому +433

    Karolina slipping into her Victorian English accent when opening her Victorian cosmetics, we see you time traveler 😜

    • @MazHem
      @MazHem 10 місяців тому +16

      it's not even a victorian english accent it's a pretty good modern londonish one lmao

    • @sunnie734
      @sunnie734 9 місяців тому +7

      I love her, but that wasn't any kind of English accent. xD

    • @Jhud69
      @Jhud69 6 місяців тому +3

      Karolina is just polish, we learn English like that lol

  • @iridescentaurora268
    @iridescentaurora268 10 місяців тому +242

    Girl, get yourself a boar bristle brush for those slicked-back ponytails! They work great for really smoothing down every little hair. I love doing a model updo when I haven’t washed my hair in few days 😅

    • @IronWangCreates
      @IronWangCreates 10 місяців тому +34

      I have long hair for the first time in my life and my mum got me a boar bristle brush to use before bed. I think it’s to brush the oil that builds at the scalp all the way through the hair, and my hair does take longer to get greasy and just feels healthier. Hardcore boar bristle Stan now

    • @author_page
      @author_page 10 місяців тому +24

      I was gonna say the same thing, that the Victorians used natural horsehair or boar bristle brushes to distribute the oil through the length of the hair, which was typically worn quite long. That, and they were famous for coming up with the counting one hundred strokes with a hairbrush.

    • @sebumpostmortem
      @sebumpostmortem 10 місяців тому +18

      2b calf length here💁🏻‍♀️. Nothing compares to the all time boar brush when you need a perfect licked-by-a-cow pony tail or any style that involves roots. It distributes scalp oil in a way that ends looking like a shiny product you applied. At least thats what I answer when I' m asked wich hairspray I' m wearing🤥🫣. Plus, it lasts literally a full life. Mine is third generation inherited🥹. Hope it helped🧛🏻‍♀️🖤

    • @SplatterInker
      @SplatterInker 10 місяців тому +7

      Just be careful though for some hair types that type of brush can be hella damaging. I've got fine hairs but thick on the head, doesn't hold shape, and honestly a comb has always worked better for me than any kind of brush.

    • @katyb2793
      @katyb2793 10 місяців тому +6

      I can't do the model slick back when my hair is greasy, it looks SO ugly 😭

  • @Tadicuslegion78
    @Tadicuslegion78 10 місяців тому +126

    Of Course the immortal woman lives through a Victorian beauty regiment

  • @halleyreed7377
    @halleyreed7377 10 місяців тому +42

    To deal with greasy hair, you've gotta brush every day with a fine-bristle hair brush. it's where the old adage of brushing your hair fro 100 strokes every day comes from. It moves the grease from your scalp down to the rest of your hair and keeps it conditioned!

    • @IonIsFalling7217
      @IonIsFalling7217 10 місяців тому +11

      And wash the brush!

    • @jonahandthewolf
      @jonahandthewolf 10 місяців тому +1

      I have waves/curls, so I'll pass! But the boar bristle brush helps for the top of my head tho

    • @elvingearmasterirma7241
      @elvingearmasterirma7241 10 місяців тому +1

      When you have wavy/curly hair, get a thicker toothed comb. Still works a charm

  • @SchlichteToven
    @SchlichteToven 10 місяців тому +107

    The grease might have helped the Victorian curls stay!

    • @shroomyk
      @shroomyk 10 місяців тому +29

      I was thinking too, depending on how you style the hair it could add a nice shine and not look greasy or dirty.

  • @coloraturaElise
    @coloraturaElise 10 місяців тому +29

    Karolina, I don't think they would have used the hair oil on a daily basis; it's not like modern conditioners. Once a week would be ample, and you probably would do it even less frequently. I have some hair oil that I got from a boutique store, and they suggest once a month.

  • @New_Wave_Nancy
    @New_Wave_Nancy 10 місяців тому +69

    I'd definitely try some of these things. Part of the long list of ingredients on today's cosmetics are the preservatives - the Victorian potions probably would turn nasty much faster than our cosmetics today.

    • @eykyra
      @eykyra 10 місяців тому +15

      Not only that, but also many ingredients are added to stabilize the formulas, as in making them smoother or avoid separation, or make them stand against temperature changes, etc. Just convenience basically. However it's also true that there's a lot of false claims in the cosmetic industry and some brands just add certain ingredients to make the product more expensive. But on a general rule, the active ingredients that would actually do something are like the first 4-5 at max, and many of them might be what we have been using for centuries such as glycerin, natural acids, nut oils, minerals and such

  • @xingcat
    @xingcat 10 місяців тому +69

    When Karolina opened the box and said, "Stoooning!" I was hoping this was a switcheroo and she'd been sent alien cosmetics from Juno Birch, but this was fabulous, as well.

    • @sebumpostmortem
      @sebumpostmortem 10 місяців тому +4

      Oh, My Goodness Gracious Meeee!!!! I thought I was the only one but yesss, it' s happeninnnnng. Juno, Karolina, Erin (Parsons) together. Can you figure out? 🥹🙆🏻‍♀️
      🧛🏻‍♀️🖤

    • @christiangraf1178
      @christiangraf1178 9 місяців тому +1

      This is the comment i was looking for! Karolina being a fan of both Juno and also Trixie and Katyas Unhhhh show makes so much sense with my fantasy!😍

  • @starlittardis2049
    @starlittardis2049 10 місяців тому +60

    I appreciate that you showed the look in natural light as well. I know nothing about makeup and can't tell the difference, but as far as I know that does make a difference but makeup looks are often shown in the best possible lighting to look as perfect as possible. Thanks for showing a realistic version, even if plebs like me are clueless about it. I expect more makeup-knowledgeable folks appreciate it too :)

  • @BettyrflyBunny
    @BettyrflyBunny 10 місяців тому +101

    Rinsing oil with soap based shampoos is difficult if you live in an area with hard water - the minerals from water bond with soap and can deposit on your hair. It might be worth trying to use soft water (filtered or rainwater) to see if it makes it easier.
    It does get annoying though, even though oiling your hair does wonders for it 😅

    • @JNoMooreNumbers
      @JNoMooreNumbers 10 місяців тому

      Dawn dish detergent gets grease out. I bathed cats in it then a clarifying shampoo. Also kills fleas.

    • @tbird1968
      @tbird1968 10 місяців тому +1

      As a maker, I can tell you that a very dilute apple cider vinegar & water rinse works well for reducing mineral deposits when using shampoo bars/ shampoo soap (which are very popular right now.)

  • @tiffanydelgado342
    @tiffanydelgado342 10 місяців тому +171

    I have 2’ long fine hair and use oil for the dry crunchiness. Apply it ONLY TO THE ENDS and NO MORE THAN 3 DROPS ❤

    • @ilikedinosaurs392
      @ilikedinosaurs392 10 місяців тому +11

      Is that 2 feet or 2 inches?

    • @goosegirl941
      @goosegirl941 10 місяців тому +4

      Yes! My favorite kind is wild borage seed oil. I cover my whole body in the stuff lol

    • @isabelleblanchet3694
      @isabelleblanchet3694 10 місяців тому +15

      @@ilikedinosaurs392 ' = feet " = inches

    • @raraavis7782
      @raraavis7782 10 місяців тому +23

      ​@@ilikedinosaurs392
      I was so confused, wondering why you would need oil in 2 inch long hair 😅

    • @ilikedinosaurs392
      @ilikedinosaurs392 10 місяців тому +1

      @@raraavis7782 me too fr 😅

  • @kakumee
    @kakumee 10 місяців тому +3

    The black stuff reminds me of ohorjro (the traditional teeth blaken stain used in Japan) its mainly used by some maiko (trainee geisha) in Kyoto and possibly elsewhere in Japan.

  • @anyjen
    @anyjen 10 місяців тому +108

    To be honest, I don't think those products would go bad as fast as she assumes. From what we were told, it was basically infused wax and oil and possibly lanolin. All that stuff lasts months, if not years.

    • @M.Datura
      @M.Datura 10 місяців тому +10

      Yeah, I thought it was quite weird too. Certainly, some of them would probably be made on a monthly basis, but not twice weekly.

    • @emilylerman9028
      @emilylerman9028 10 місяців тому +9

      you're constantly opening and touching the products which introduces bacteria so yea they'll only last a week or so.

  • @Ares_Complex
    @Ares_Complex 10 місяців тому +24

    At 29:20 my brain stopped producing thoughts and I went "Wow.... She has a pretty good camera for her century". Forgot that Karolina time travels to the modern time to film videos.

  • @Sally4th_
    @Sally4th_ 10 місяців тому +58

    Cold cream is still used, especially if your skin tends to the dry side, not so good if you have problems with oiliness. It's particularly good for protection against cold, wet weather which is about what you'd expect in Britain :)

    • @katyb2793
      @katyb2793 10 місяців тому +1

      ..where do you get it from? I have super sensitive skin and I'm always on the look out for setting better.

    • @pegapage9603
      @pegapage9603 10 місяців тому +2

      ​@katyb2793 for example it's done by Avene and by Weleda. My mum has been using the Weleda cold cream for more than 30 years now.

    • @caitwon
      @caitwon 10 місяців тому +3

      @@katyb2793 Ponds cold cream is available in America, but it gave me an allergic reaction lmao

    • @katyb2793
      @katyb2793 10 місяців тому

      @@caitwon oh I'll google the ingredients then. Thanks!

    • @katyb2793
      @katyb2793 10 місяців тому

      @@pegapage9603 really? Hmm I've never seen it in Australia but then maybe I haven't been looking... thx! Will check them outa

  • @J_Gamble
    @J_Gamble 10 місяців тому +33

    So interesting! Loved. Just a note re: the rosemary oil...the thing is to apply on ends only--or the mid-length- but not the roots. It makes a beautiful sheen and feels sleek. (a Greek grandma i knew still used this oil on her hair--and her granddaughters' hair)

    • @athenathegreatandpowerful6365
      @athenathegreatandpowerful6365 10 місяців тому +2

      I use rosemary oil on my scalp, let it sit and then brush it heavily with a boars bristle brush. Let it set overnight and there's very little left in the morning. My scalp and hair are SOOO dry unless I use it. Plus it reduces the grey. My hair is 43 inches long and delightful. And it's not due to youth, I'm in my 60s and have only been using this for 18 months or so. Really increases hair growth.

  • @Siriastimeflies
    @Siriastimeflies 10 місяців тому +17

    That was very interesting!
    I've found a nail care set from around 1900 at my parents', and I got so excited when I noticed that it still had pigments in it! 1 pot of white pigment, almost empty, and 1 pot of bright pink pigment. I think I know what my great-grandmother preferred... Now I wonder a little bit if it used to be creams that dried up, but I read about nail oils so I mixed some pigment with a few drops of argan oil and put that on my nails, let it dry, repeated twice. Then I used some of the leather in the set to polish the nails, though I think I would have had to work way harder to make them really shiny. Overall, it gave me slightly pink nails, and was an interesting experiment!

  • @hannahs2842
    @hannahs2842 10 місяців тому +41

    Hearing Karolina’s english accent is something I didn’t know I needed lmao

  • @dragonqueenarts
    @dragonqueenarts 10 місяців тому +19

    This makes me think of the company Besamé. They make these products historically accurate mixed with modern abilities.

  • @oddcontent5152
    @oddcontent5152 10 місяців тому +77

    I know this is random, but you are so gorgeous. This whole routine just brought out your features in a subltle way and it's so pretty. Another random thing, I use sweet almond oil as a face moisturizer and love it, it was intresting to see it as a main ingredient in one of the products lol

    • @lorrainemunoa791
      @lorrainemunoa791 10 місяців тому +2

      She really is isn't she? I used to use sweet almond oil on my face. A couple drops, spread thinly when I had emerged from the shower. Now my skin's different, so it's a rosewater and aloe product.

    • @jamestolson2804
      @jamestolson2804 10 місяців тому +3

      Never showed us a bad look

  • @Andrew.25
    @Andrew.25 10 місяців тому +18

    1:41 THE ACCENT JUST SENT ME OFF 🤣🤣🤣

    • @___HA___
      @___HA___ 10 місяців тому

      I know right?!

  • @Ekaterina-zl1sk
    @Ekaterina-zl1sk 10 місяців тому +12

    This is a super meditative video, the idea is cool!
    As someone with combination skin i had tried a bunch of products, from natural homemade to pharmacy ones. I can say that we live in a wonderful time when there are people(scientists) who spend a lot of time developing non-comedogenic formulas so that people like me, with sensitive skin, can find the perfect and safe non-acne product. Arguments like “it's all chemistry, you need to use natural products” are always expressed by those who already do not have skin problems and they can even moisturize the skin with olive oil and sour cream.

  • @Nails_By_Kimberlee
    @Nails_By_Kimberlee 10 місяців тому +18

    Just a little side note - when you run out of the lemony nail stuff, you can buy a product called cuticle oil that does the same thing 😊😊

  • @turf5360
    @turf5360 10 місяців тому +11

    Bruh the thumbnail got me off guard 💀💀

  • @lorrainemunoa791
    @lorrainemunoa791 10 місяців тому +25

    Love this video! Karolina makes all her content entertaining just by being her fun witty self. I use nothing but a 'rosewater with aloe' solution on my face today. I'm not super Pure Aesthetic or something, I'm just lazy and aware that this works really well. The body butter I use on my skin is basically the same whipped oils they've been using since Galen's cold cream recipe because hey it works. A lot of very simple things from yesteryear can be very effective and were used a lot because they were helpful sometimes. (Remember though, Natural does NOT make it automatically safe or good. Example: NEVER USE CHARCOAL ON YOUR TEETH. It looks whiter because you're sanding off your enamel. Do Not Do That. Yes I know they sell it all over no it isn't good for your teeth.)

  • @aliplay5
    @aliplay5 10 місяців тому +4

    They remind me so much of modern, but "alternative" cosmetics. The cold cream, almond face wash, and lip tint seem exactly like things I used to have from Lush. The powder reminds me of the one I have from bare minerals, and the charcoal toothpaste was a total fad not too long ago, I've seen so many versions of it from tubes to tablets. Very interesting experiment! Good job Karolina.

  • @spookysiamesecat4214
    @spookysiamesecat4214 10 місяців тому +52

    Karolina you are such an amazing creator every video is a masterpiece of comedy chaos and I just wanted you know you never fail to make our days with the new content!

  • @Dejmo
    @Dejmo 10 місяців тому +15

    Just realized that apart from the powder (I use mineral powder) my skin care routine is pretty much victorian. Loved this video!

  • @lisa-mariegarciaperea4365
    @lisa-mariegarciaperea4365 10 місяців тому +36

    Hey there, not sure whether zincoxide was a thing in victorian times but is a great sunblocking ingredient among other benefits, especially for acne prone skin (which is why I use it in my powders). Also, the greasiness can be made invisible with hair powder and with rigorous combing (very fine wood) it distributes evenly over time and your hair will get absolutely fantastic. I really enjoy these videos because too few people know these things but I'd like to add a little warning myself: even though the ingredients are not toxic or harmfull one can always have or develop an allergy against them. For me that was orris root^^' Nonetheless, thank you for your video, I love your channel :-)

  • @jj-if6it
    @jj-if6it 10 місяців тому +9

    I love her packaging and how cute the little containers were! So thoughtful

  • @SchlichteToven
    @SchlichteToven 10 місяців тому +9

    "Me neither, but let's try." Hahahaha i love your sense of humour!

  • @berezh_alina5615
    @berezh_alina5615 10 місяців тому +9

    The blush looked really nice, and I think it was even better irl! 🌸

  • @rachelmayes298
    @rachelmayes298 10 місяців тому +29

    I use cold cream a lot. It’s so versatile and really helps my skin. I also use rosewater as a toner and use Weleda skin food as a moisturiser.
    I can’t afford all these expensive creams and potions and I don’t think you need them either. I’m sure my products must be healthier for the skin.
    Your skin looks flawless

    • @tinekejoldersma
      @tinekejoldersma 10 місяців тому +5

      Weleda is fantastic.

    • @sabarnasarker4630
      @sabarnasarker4630 10 місяців тому +4

      You're absolutely right!! I saw my grandmother use ponds cold cream all the time growing up and last year, I decided to try it out and it's working well for me!

    • @UnicorNE0N
      @UnicorNE0N 10 місяців тому +3

      I am also in the Weleda fan club! When I visit my sister in Denver my skin normally freaks out and I get a rash it gets so dry. Last time i went I had Weleda and I didn't have a single flake 🥲 it was beautiful

    • @theEumenides
      @theEumenides 10 місяців тому

      Weleda is already too expensive for me. 😖

  • @JustSaralius
    @JustSaralius 10 місяців тому +18

    I always find that a sour rinse is necessary for me when I use shampoo bars or I get an itchy scalp and heavy, greasy-looking hair.

  • @lemonblossom0
    @lemonblossom0 10 місяців тому +49

    i like this one face mist that dollar tree sells and i always feel like a victorian lady using something that could possibly be dangerous lol

    • @aksez2u
      @aksez2u 10 місяців тому +3

      I know what you mean. Dollar Tree products made in questionable Chinese factories? Might as well give it a try!

    • @justanotherclaud
      @justanotherclaud 10 місяців тому +1

      💀😭😭

  • @kokepasu4583
    @kokepasu4583 10 місяців тому +11

    You gotta use a boar bristle brush! It redistributes the oils, and it's what they would have been using at the time

  • @tinekejoldersma
    @tinekejoldersma 10 місяців тому +17

    Your accent when opening the package🥰 Rosemary oil needs to be used on your scalp, a teeny tiny drop. It feeds the hair roots. And cold cream is still a thing today, thank goodness. It helps with our cold winters so our faces don't freeze. Natural is not always good for sure, a few essential oils are even poisonous to use on your skin. And all the amount of skin care isn't needed for young people with an excellent sunscreen like Jetske Ultees sunscreen Factor 30. Sunscreen is thé best anti-wrinkle cream ever. I love it if things are kept simple, that could be my lazy attitude, though, if it concerns my appearance.

    • @jonahandthewolf
      @jonahandthewolf 10 місяців тому +1

      You're right, simple but targeting your problems is best! I see all these people my age have 10 steps.. i just cleanse, tone and moisturise and use spf! At night, I just wash off and use an active acne cream!!

    • @jonahandthewolf
      @jonahandthewolf 10 місяців тому +1

      You're right, simple but targeting your problems is best! I see all these people my age have 10 steps.. i just cleanse, tone and moisturise and use spf! At night, I just wash off and use an active acne cream!!

    • @jenniferlynn3537
      @jenniferlynn3537 10 місяців тому

      There’s no such thing as “feeding your hair roots”...🙄Hair cannot ingest products.

  • @hallreis
    @hallreis 10 місяців тому +4

    I think you should follow some cosmetic chemists and dermatologists here on UA-cam. They explain the benefits of cosmetic chemistry, formulation, specific ingredients that have skin benefits, etc. Also, preservatives are amazing - a great human achievement.

  • @DestructionGlitter
    @DestructionGlitter 10 місяців тому +9

    My weird little heart wants Luxeria in this video explaining to our favorite time traveler why this stuff works, in chemistry terms.
    Weird crossover. But I want it. Who even knows what I'm talking about 😅

    • @sebumpostmortem
      @sebumpostmortem 10 місяців тому +2

      Yes, Please. Luxeria and Erin Parsons🖤🖤🖤

  • @edsmoony
    @edsmoony 10 місяців тому +5

    fun fact! milk of roses is, still, a popular product in brasil!! I grew up seeing my grandma, mom and auts use it all the time as a make-up remover and skin toner, and you can still find it really easily! dunno if it's a regional thing or it just never went out of use

  • @elizabethwillis885
    @elizabethwillis885 10 місяців тому +29

    That toothpaste is giving Babadook Vibes.

  • @TheHomesteadingHobbit
    @TheHomesteadingHobbit 10 місяців тому +9

    Hahaha your inner Catholic came out at 2:45 😂

  • @SibylleLeon
    @SibylleLeon 10 місяців тому +52

    D'you know, most of your hair didn't really look "greasy" as such (some parts did), but shiny and healthy. Could it be a question of dosage?

    • @shroomyk
      @shroomyk 10 місяців тому +13

      I thought also that it looked shiny and pretty rather than greasy.

    • @petrichorbones
      @petrichorbones 10 місяців тому +9

      i wonder if part of it was also just how it felt. i often complain that my hair looks/feels super greasy and i'll be told it looks fine lol but like that feeling can be unbearable for me sometimes

  • @scaram0uche
    @scaram0uche 10 місяців тому +13

    As a fellow wavy haired girl, so many conditioners or other techniques for curls are too heavy on the oils! Something that isn't as oil heavy may work well for you. I was also anti-conditoner for a long time, since I get oily hair, but found a very lightweight one that does keep my waves sleek and "clumped" without weighing my hair down.
    That powder and blush looks AMAZING!

    • @amyward8861
      @amyward8861 10 місяців тому +2

      Do you have a recommendation??

    • @petrichorbones
      @petrichorbones 10 місяців тому

      ​@@amyward8861 i was going to comment mine anyway so might as well tag you lol!
      (TLDR: recommendation is The Vida Bars. they are small business out of Oklahoma USA so be aware of that in case shipping is expensive or unavailable)
      i never used conditioners for the same reason Karolina mentions, and i think my hair is a similar waviness/curl pattern as hers.
      The Vida Bars are shampoo and conditioner bars (not liquid) but they are seriously fantastic i can never go back to liquid shampoo now! they also have really good clean ingredients! they have different bars for different hair types too. they also have a leave in conditioner and im honestly shocked since i never used any conditioner or styling product bc it made my hair too heavy and oily/greasy but this stuff is amazing i do highly recommend it for wavy/curly hair!!! i dont know off the top of my head what their shipping is like so sincerest apologies if they dont ship to your location or are too expensive due to shipping costs.

    • @petrichorbones
      @petrichorbones 10 місяців тому

      ok im immediately back after looking it up and they only ship to usa and canada so thats unfortunate. although it sounds like they have plans to work out international shipping in the future. either way hopefully any usa fans of karolina seeing this comment find my recommendation helpful and hopefully people from elsewhere can also comment theirs!!!

    • @scaram0uche
      @scaram0uche 10 місяців тому +1

      Okay, I tried posting a comment like 5 times!
      Reddit's r/curlyhair has a "holy grail" product list which is great.
      I use Curl Talk shampoo and VO5 Clarifying Kiwi Lime conditioner. About every 7-10 days I use VO5 Clarifying Kiwi Lime shampoo as well. Rinse the conditioner out well (and bent over so that you don't get conditioner on your back which can cause acne)! I use the "plopping/scrunching" method when gelling my hair into waves/curls (look it up on youtube) with the blue LA Sport gel. Cotton tshirt or microfiber turban keeps my hair from breaking. I usually just let it air dry (since it is short).

    • @jonahandthewolf
      @jonahandthewolf 10 місяців тому

      ​@@scaram0uche idk gel just seems like it'll make your hair hard and takes extra effort? Does it make any difference?

  • @Moon_The_Magical
    @Moon_The_Magical 10 місяців тому +6

    loved the cute little jars and containers! These videos are always fun to watch, thank you.

  • @danyf.1442
    @danyf.1442 10 місяців тому +79

    Just tell it as it is and admit that you used your own products from when you time travelled to 1875😜❤

    • @CiaLaVirago
      @CiaLaVirago 10 місяців тому +3

      Fr she thought she had us fooled

  • @madscientistenby9572
    @madscientistenby9572 10 місяців тому +19

    British Karolina is going to haunt me

  • @draig2614
    @draig2614 10 місяців тому +19

    12:50 My theory is that commercial lip balms are designed not to stick to your lips so that you need to reapply often and therefore purchase more. A year ago, I started using a natural lip balm made small scale locally and purchased at the farmer’s market and I’m amazed at how infrequently I apply it and how long the little tins last.

    • @marsicorn
      @marsicorn 10 місяців тому

      I noticed that I had to reapply Nivea and other balms from the supermarket very often. Bioderma was a bit better and actually helped with healing, but it still required reapplying. But it all stopped when I started using carmex. I almost never need to reapply it, and it feels like my lips just healed somehow and became self-sufficient, so I don't even use the balm daily anymore.
      I don't think carmex is an ultimate lip balm. Guess it just matched what my lips needed to get a chance to become self-sufficient. Sticking to what didn't work for me and thinking it was just the best I can get was a mistake 😅

    • @theEumenides
      @theEumenides 10 місяців тому

      I just use Vaseline. It's the only thing that keeps my lips from cracking.

  • @lindab6021
    @lindab6021 10 місяців тому +2

    the Juno Birch "absolutely STUNNING"!!!

  • @Vestal8
    @Vestal8 10 місяців тому +1

    Another fantastic video! I've been making my own makeup for over a year now, and I'm never going back! It looks so subtle and feels so good.

  • @khazermashkes2316
    @khazermashkes2316 10 місяців тому +10

    I would love to see a 1930s (preferably Polish) version of this!

  • @Jessica-wn6xn
    @Jessica-wn6xn 10 місяців тому +6

    I would pay good money for your friend's recipes!! Especially that face powder, it looked gorgeous 😍

  • @girlofdifferentera2922
    @girlofdifferentera2922 9 місяців тому +1

    This was a great video! I love the conclusions you drew, and so refreshing to see a realistic positive look into historical cosmetics!!

  • @JustSaralius
    @JustSaralius 10 місяців тому +46

    Okay, but now I need someone to make these things so I can buy them!

    • @coloraturaElise
      @coloraturaElise 10 місяців тому +12

      Right?! Karolina and her friend need to set up a business and market their products. I know there are several I would buy right now!

    • @keyholes
      @keyholes 10 місяців тому +5

      Same! I'd definitely try the powder and blush.

    • @CraftQueenJr
      @CraftQueenJr 10 місяців тому +6

      I’ve seen little bits on Etsy recommended, and I know there are others as well.
      (Edit, removed unintentional emoji that made it seem passive aggressive, and also fixed typo in shop name.)

    • @LeafyK
      @LeafyK 10 місяців тому +2

      The products are linked in the description. Karolina said at the start that her friend makes these and that her Instagram is linked there

    • @i_eat_dust
      @i_eat_dust 10 місяців тому +1

      ​@@LeafyKher friend is not selling these tho

  • @thursdayaddams5564
    @thursdayaddams5564 10 місяців тому +3

    I’ve used cold cream for years and I love it! I prefer it over modern cleansers. It’s also great to help remove sticky bits from medical equipment AND melts makeup right off. It’s the whole package!

  • @Krvking
    @Krvking 10 місяців тому +1

    The powder, blush and lip color looked beautiful on you! I love all your videos!

  • @MardieMar
    @MardieMar 10 місяців тому +8

    Very interesting video! I wonder if the Victorians liked to use oily products because they stoked fire at home. Whenever my Mum had a fire going at her house my skin and hair would be so dry after only day! Anyway, another great video 😁

  • @farangarris2598
    @farangarris2598 10 місяців тому +4

    Keep cosmetics in a cool dry place. Use cold on your neck also. A little more hair soap to get oil out of hair. You are so fun when explaining how things smell and feel. The English accent in the beginning was so good. I had a good time watching this. Thank you❤😊

  • @FilbieTron
    @FilbieTron 10 місяців тому +6

    The black toothed smile never gets old 🤣🤣

  • @-kattya-
    @-kattya- 10 місяців тому

    this is the most beautiful and natural looking blush I've ever seen, it's crazy!

  • @ireneirene6169
    @ireneirene6169 10 місяців тому +103

    Karolina, BŁAGAM, nie używaj żadnych produktów z węglem na zęby. Zetrzesz sobie szkliwo.

    • @JNoMooreNumbers
      @JNoMooreNumbers 10 місяців тому +18

      Very corrosive.

    • @louisacapell
      @louisacapell 10 місяців тому +4

      I'm not sure that's true. It's very whitening and people have used it for many hundreds of years.

    • @MegaStine91
      @MegaStine91 10 місяців тому

      I knew baking soda was corrosive, but charcoal too ?

    • @nuabioof83
      @nuabioof83 10 місяців тому

      ​@@MegaStine91charcoal is an abrasive, it whitens your teeth by removing the enamel, all dentists and professionals will tell you not to use it and will recommend hydrogen peroxide based solutions

    • @kaiseayaandruis1597
      @kaiseayaandruis1597 10 місяців тому +34

      @@louisacapell it's whitening BECAUSE it eats away the enamel that gets tinted by food and drinks, but it is by no means something you should use if you can avoid it, having slightly whiter teeth is not worth the problems that will appear later, just bc people all over the world have used it does not mean it's safe or good for you

  • @harfir7169
    @harfir7169 10 місяців тому +3

    The argument I hear the most against this type of skincare is the need for preservatives. I have very sensitive skin so I've been recommended the most basic stuff as well, and when I ask if I can just use some home made stuff they always say: You are not a chemist, there may be bacteria or mold growing in your cream, don't do it.
    Ordering it from someone like in this video is ofc better, but you still run the risk of bacteria growing in jars etc from when you put your fingers in there, cuz fingers are nasty.

  • @lspthrattan
    @lspthrattan 10 місяців тому +5

    I use rosewater as a toner every day, and rice powder is an ingredient in my homemade face scrub; I've also been making my own shampoo bars for over ten years. A lot of that stuff looked safe to use, even effective, but I'd never brush my teeth with charcoal powder and honey. The charcoal powder is abrasive and can actually scratch your teeth, and honey is, well....honey. Oh, it's authentic to the period, but your dentist would be horrified at the thought. The simple sugars in it are as bad for your teeth as any other sweet. But the makeup looked great on you, and I bet you smelled great from using the products. Thanks for a fun video!

  • @oaklandcookie
    @oaklandcookie 10 місяців тому +1

    My hair is similar to yours and I can't use conditioner either. When you applied the oil I screamed! But all of the products seem lovely and the blush and powder look good on you. Your friend did a great job!

  • @songindarkness
    @songindarkness 10 місяців тому +2

    I love this video, really interesting to see the non toxic Victorian cosmetics. The cold cream looked lovely, might try it! Btw if you find your hair is greasy after modern conditioners, a lemon juice or white vinegar rinse works wonders and has the same effect of making hair really shiny. I prefer the lemon juice as I feel like I can smell the vinegar after rinsing it out. I find I have to dilute the lemon juice quite a lot - maybe 1 part juice to 10 but some people say 1:5. I just do it roughly though. It smells great!

  • @crazyd0glady295
    @crazyd0glady295 10 місяців тому +5

    This all very cool and Bernadette banner did a victorian cosmetics video two and so did Erin Parsons. I feel like it be cools to use items from all three videos.

  • @konstancja74
    @konstancja74 10 місяців тому +31

    Wszystko zależy od cery :) Niektórym służy minimalizm, niektórym nie. Jeśli chodzi o dermatologów: to jeśli otrzymujesz jakieś leki, to faktycznie chodzi o to, żeby kosmetyki były jak najbardziej minimalistyczne, żeby nie wchodziły w interakcje z lekami. Ale to nie oznacza, że nikt nie powinien używać kremów z substancjami aktywnymi. Wszystko zależy.

  • @gidgetgoeshawaiian
    @gidgetgoeshawaiian 10 місяців тому +1

    I loooove this video!! I like making my own beauty products sometimes and this is giving me inspiration.

  • @genevievemorin3299
    @genevievemorin3299 7 місяців тому

    Looks like a Gibson girl makeover...lovely! Very pleasant to watch! Thanks Karolina and revolt princess 🙂

  • @tiffanydelgado342
    @tiffanydelgado342 10 місяців тому +5

    So excited for this one!!

  • @aimee-made
    @aimee-made 10 місяців тому +3

    Loved this! Regarding your hair: your hair looks quite healthy to start, so you probably didn't NEED the oil. Another hair strategy would be to refrain from the oil AND the Victorian shampoo altogether - NO washing this week, and instead wear your hair in half- or full updo styles, then to sleep, put it in a loose scrunchie and wear a satin bonnet at night (maybe the bonnet you're wearing at 25:00), I think you would have had more pleasant (and possibly more historically accurate) results. With the milk of roses facial cleanser, consider a small application tool (not a large cloth). I use micellar water, and I sewed little rounds out of a layer of scrap flannel, and a layer of terrycloth. About the size of the lid of a small jar of jam. They work GREAT, and they are endlessly washable and reuseable!

  • @AJellieDonut
    @AJellieDonut 10 місяців тому +2

    Man sometimes I forget that other parts of the world actually have nice weather. You mentioned that 28c (83f) isnt comfortable and where I'm from we're happy when a summer day is below 105f (40c)

  • @eeeggg33
    @eeeggg33 10 місяців тому +1

    Rice powder is absolutely great, I've been using it when I do 'no makeup' makeup looks for years. The anti-shine properties are so good and you can top it up without it getting cakey. Interestingly, the ones I buy are actually all made in Poland!

  • @unrulycrow6299
    @unrulycrow6299 10 місяців тому +3

    "I am not shiny at all" not me taking notes because I've uh got the natural dewy look lol and when everything is hot and humid it's not pretty, but most powders feel unpleasant on my face. Switching to rice powder could be a really good alternative (plus it helps keep the skin soft and smooth)

  • @Jhud69
    @Jhud69 6 місяців тому +5

    Tbh saying that cosmetics back then had „less dangerous ingredients” than today is a bold claim. Ingredients in today’s makeup and cosmetics are fine, the ~clean beauty~ trend is essentially a scam/marketing strategy because people are way too hyper vigilant about stuff now because they don’t actually know chemistry and about cosmetics formulation. It’s true that stuff from back in the day isn’t all that bad in the most part, but today’s isn’t either
    Also you NEED preservatives in makeup and cosmetics. Not having them is BAD because have fun growing mold and bacteria on stuff you put on your face.
    A lot of this stuff is still used today, just improved after centuries of scientific improvements! You can still buy cold cream for example (it’s a makeup remover).

    • @mysqm3026
      @mysqm3026 5 місяців тому +2

      Yeah i was kind of taken aback by her saying it used to be safer, i feel like that might be borderline romanticizing history

    • @diminarchy
      @diminarchy 5 місяців тому

      @@mysqm3026 probably trying to boost her friends Instagram business 😅. Also, the stuff almost certainly has some preservatives in it (honey for example) otherwise they'd be bad before the weeks end

  • @sparkle1596
    @sparkle1596 10 місяців тому +1

    i love this!!! thank you for showing us!

  • @Leslie-wb8cb
    @Leslie-wb8cb 10 місяців тому +2

    I really love that lip salve!

  • @maillibrown7241
    @maillibrown7241 10 місяців тому +5

    The thumbnail though

  • @elenawiens4942
    @elenawiens4942 10 місяців тому +12

    I love the idea behind the video (and the execution. You have a fantastic smile in black 😂) however i would probably still prefer a modern routine with modern ingredients. There is so much research behind ingredients and how to combine them most effectively as well as so much knowledge on stuff that is bad for you - like essential oils and perfumes which can be irritating but smell nice 🤷🏼‍♀️ i am always apprehensive when it comes to smell in products even though i like the smell per se. Still, as a consumer you have to be educated about ingredients to get the best out of it because often brands will in fact add stuff to their products to make it cheaper to produce or fake their way through marketing (i see you, Hyaluronic acid).
    A low key pro tip from one pale a** girl to another: apply a vitamin c serum (max 15%. More os not more) before your sunscreen in the morning. The vitamin c will help your sunscreen to be more protective. Plus many other benefits.

    • @petrichorbones
      @petrichorbones 10 місяців тому

      oooh thank you, i had another reason to put vitamin c serum on my list but this adds another reason. i really should pick some up soon. also yeah i think fragrance and essential oils are like my least fav thing. i do love it when my products smell nice but almost every time that its been enjoyable and not just too strong/irritating its been simply a by product of the natural ingredients. like rose water smells good bc its just roses lol. and stuff like that. i hate how unregulated fragrance is too, like "fragrance" is not an ingredient yet its not required to list the ingredients of that fragrance :( i think im allergic to at least some fragrances so i just avoid them as much as possible

    • @palalabu
      @palalabu 10 місяців тому

      i've used a product that claim doesn't use fragrance and oil. it really doesn't have any smell, but they still use rosemary leaf extract and other natural extracts. and what do you know. got my skin sensitized. really shows that just bc it's natural, it's not better. if anything i try to avoid anything with natural extract, just bc idk what it would do to my skin (bc i haven't figured out which extract exactly reacted negatively on me)