Thank you so much! I am a 61 yr old guy who is micro needling every month thanks to you and your amazing encouragement and instructions! You are such a gift to all of us lucky enough to have found you! Keep up the inspirational work….it’s obvious you truly do care about us and educate us about such amazing alternative products that someone like myself can afford! I’m forever grateful!! Thank you thank you thank you!!!!xo
I started microneedling too! I love it! I use the Isntree Green Tea Toner based on Penn’s recommendation & do my LED treatment after microneedling! I feel so lucky too that we all found her:)
Penn Smith is my favorite in skin care! I will forever be grateful to Penny for introducing me to micro needling & the right serums for me. I am saving money on my skin care with great results. I am so grateful for UA-cam especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. My after post-pandemic skin looks much better than my pre-pandemic skin. Thank you Penny! Love always! 😘❤️👍😉🌹
This is fantastic and one of the many reasons why you are so beloved by us all. The amount of thoughtfulness, research and sincere desire to help others is unparalleled by any other blogger of your stature...IMHO. I look forward to what you present to us next! Many thanks for all you do❤️
You have become my newest “best friend” even though you do t know me 🤣. Thank you so much for your knowledge. 52yrs young and menopausal skin YUCK!! Learning learning and learning before I spend my bucks😉
I’m so glad to hear you talk about the Sturm products. I was curious as to why they were so outrageously expensive (in my POV) and did a deeper dive into her ingredients in some products. She uses Purslane extract aka Portulaca oleracea extract and it is supposed to have remarkable skin benefits & very high in antioxidants. I think it’s a common weed though so wondering why it would be such a high priced ingredient. So....there’s that but I just cannot believe that it’s so fantastic to justify the prices of her skincare. Maybe someone will comment & say it does, and maybe I shouldn’t judge since I have not tested out her products personally (and likely never will), but just wanted to add this in and would love to see if anyone else has info on Portulaca oleracea extract to see if it’s the fountain of youth we all need to add to our skincare routines
Been going on for years. When I worked for Estée Lauder, Tom Ford went into the vault and just picked retired items to put his name on them for a limited summer promotion. This was before his own line
Love love this. As a retired senior, who loves all skin care and products, this helps so much, as well as more info on what to get for my 4 daughters at gift giving time. Thanks so much!
I don't know if you've done this one or not but rice cleansers. Tatcha is the expensive one at 2 oz for $65. Then there's the Rice and Clean, 4 oz for $24. The Tatcha is more "elegant" looking but has a lot of ingredients as opposed to the Rice and Clean that just has three.
First off can I just say how super cute your hair is!!! I’m totally replicating that tomorrow 🥰 And second of all - wow - thank you for all of the work you clearly put into this for us - it’s truly appreciated! You are the “007” of affordable alternative skincare 😉 Thank you SO much beautiful Penny!💕 Xo Tammy 🇨🇦
Penny you are looking younger and younger with each video. Such a wonderful advertisement for your own channel. This video was so helpful. Thank you. ❤️
Appreciate the time and effort that goes into your videos. No one wants to spend their hard earned dollars on these expensive brands when clearly there are quality alternatives. It’s so disappointing that these big companies continue to fool the consumers.
I just found your channel. And thank you so much for your matter of fact attitude. With all this valuable information in neat presentation, learn so much from you. Need to binge watch to catch up on all your expert advice ❤
Another great video by the amazing Penny! As someone already mentioned, jade is more porous than quartz and therefore can harbor bacteria. Also, since jade is adaptive in nature, it warms up faster than rose quartz. The funny thing is Penny, I thought I learned this from you 🤣
Well I’ve studied it for those reasons-what I meant was I don’t know which is better “energy”. I know some people choose stones for that and I’m not versed in the energy side of stones 😊❤️
I was pretty shocked too. If she just wouldn’t have charged so much no one would be looking for an alternative....but when you charge $250 for a 1oz serum people might look to find a “dupe”. 😬
When I purchased expensive skin care products I was so conscious of the cost that I think I probably under use them in terms of portion. So in recent years I have opted for products that are middle-of-the-road to less expensive and then I use them so liberally because cost has been removed from themequation. I feel like my skin looks a lot better over the past few years and that's the really the only thing I can attribute the Improvement to
Living in Europe, I'm definitely going to look into Babor and Dr. Babor, thank you! Over the years, I am definitely moving away from trendy skincare to reliable doctor skincare which can be bought in pharmacies here. Another great German brand like that is Eucerin.
Babor has been really respectable beauticians' treatment room brand for decades, Sturm really doesn't compare re these products, I even suspect that Sturm formulations have been produced in Babor labs as both are German brands.
You are just so amazing Penn Smith, much gratitude for so generously sharing your knowledge and experience with us. You have made such a difference to my skin care journey, my face sends its love as does my wallet xoxox
Great video !! Please do more of those types of videos. And if you can add percentage of each ingredients when you compare it, it would be awesome. Thank you 💖
@@sunshinebabe6064 yes. All over the orbital bone and lids. Pat it in. It really works. I used 2 eyelid products from perricone and u can see a difference
I absolutely love these videos!! Btw I just heard today that Herbivore is involved in a "scandal" over their Bakuchioil. The product doesn't actually contain any Bakuchioil. That's just so disgraceful! Anyway, I appreciate your videos like this SO much!
@@PENNSMITHSKINCARE Your Videos are excellent!! I like when you list the ingredients on the screen side by side in yr alternative "buy this not that video's" thankyou 👌 also regarding Dr B Sturm, alot of her products contain PURSLANE which I found in the MUJI sensitive skin line at a fraction of the cost!!! The toning water moisture deeply hydrates softens and also contains trehalose (use it like an essence)
these videos are absolutely incredible, Penny, you really go out of your way to inform us. thank you :) just one thing about the Herbivore serum, it ends up that there is actually no bakuchiol in it !
@@moose8762 yes I saw it on no BS beauty’s channel. after the Korean sun screen debacle, it seems like we are going through a rip off moment in skincare.
I really wanted the Herbivore Bakuchiol serum, but didn't buy because of the price. Now I'm so glad I didn't. I ended up buying from a small company, Char's Effectives, and been happy with it, as my neck can't tolerate stronger actives like tretinoin or retinol or even vit C.
This week I had days that I didn’t leave my office but for brief moment for 10 hours.....totally consumed by this project, but I love it so much. It’s so rewarding! Thank you for being here ❤️
Thank you Penny, this one was a true eye opener.. I'm assuming you heard the news about the herbivore bakuchiol not actually containing any bakuchiol...
I'm using the rich cream and its just a nice moisturizer, nothing to validate the outrageous price, besides the inkie list doesn't even contain his patented super composition I've heard, would love Penny to review both creams as my nonexpert eye hasn't determined nothing too extraordinary in either Cream's or Rich Cream's inkie list. Look like 1-trick ponies.
Love all your videos! Would love a video about tips and products for preventing sun damage for somebody in their early thirties with acne prone skin and who works outdoors most of the day pretty much all day.
This series got me into Korean Skincare last year when I was looking for a more affordable alternative to Estee Lauder night repair. Now the Missha Time Revolution Ampoule is my holy grail product!
This was completely fascinating to me as an esthetician Penn!!! In fact we use Babor at the spa I work for in Chicago. Crazy because Dr. Babor founded this company in 1956!!! He was truly innovative for his time. And thought their products were expensive, lol!!!
I love light hair tools! Multiple Sclerosis has weakened my arm/hand and lighter weight is great!! Babyliss is pricey but their blow dryer is soooo lightweight! (plus powerful)
What a great way to start my Saturday!!!! Also, I ordered the droplett and it will be here on Tuesday! So freaking excited for it! Thank you for introducing it to me. 😘
I love this!!! Thanks so much for the dupe information. I like to use Skin Skool to search for alternatives to anything I use or want to use for skincare or beauty items. 💜
Yes!!! I was just telling another person skinskool and incidecoder are excellent resources. It still takes me forever to narrow down (but it’s actually a lot of fun....like a rabbit hole lol)
You are absolutely right!! Just because it's expensive or has a "Dr." name on it , doesn't mean it's worth the money. I have tried most of Dr. Sturm's line and I found it to be mediocre at best. No game changers here. Also the same with Perricone. Overpriced. I still find most of the Korean brands to be good products with good ingredients and they won't break the bank. I've been using Korean brands for over 15 years, way before they became popular in the U.S. I used to order them directly from Korea. FINALLY glad to see that U.S. women are now looking beyond the "prestige" name brands and choosing value over brand name.
Thank you penni I love your Chanel I always taken good care of of my skin , my local esthetician is amazing she is also a master aesthetician, I been , enjoying your Chanel Thank you for what you do here 😀
This is a great video! But I want to note that Babor isn’t private label. They research and develop all their own products. My mom went to their headquarters and was in the lab.
Love this video!! This type of video is what had me fall in love with your content. I like the way you explain the ingredients and what they do! Your blue sweater with those blue eyes, beautiful!
Thank you for your hard work on doing all these research for us. ! I love these videos. You’re absolutely right about over charging consumers just because they use someone’s famous name. It’s borderline taking advantage of the public. 😼
Great tips!! Always learn something new from your videos. Bedside hand and lip treatments and using conditioner to shave were things already doing but everything else was totally new. I'm using up HA serums by mixing few drops to conditioner in shower and applying to hair.
Really appreciate all your hard work on these videos Penny!! This is sooo incredibly helpful! After watching you, I ALWAYS look for alternative products with similar ingredients 😉🙌🏻 xo EJ
Sooo Dr Barb pretty much just hijacked Dr Babour’s line and is selling it for outrageous prices?!?!😬 eww yucky!🥺 Love your videos...thank you for educating us beautiful!🙏🏽👑😎🖤✨
@@PENNSMITHSKINCARE Hi Penny, that’s was an amazing video! I was interested in BS new face cream and they say her glow drops are her best item, what’s your opinion? Also a weird thing happened, I bought the truth treatment vit a,c plus the mask and the microcurrent machine. The machine I like a lot but I came out with a big sized pimple? Rash all over. The vit c serum is fine. The products feel great but clearly I’m reacting badly. I’ve never had this happen before. I think I have to return them. What’s happening? There’s no one like you on utube nor anyone I trust as much, so thank you so much for helping all of us!!!
Omg I can’t believe it, the same thing happened to me. I never even get pimples but this was like large under the skin itching things, that last a long time. I tried many different ways of putting the products on because I really wanted to like it. Even the microcurrent machine, I feel does something strange to me. I have the nuface and the clairblend mini, never a problem. Finally I put the vitamin a on my arms and legs to see as well as not to waste it. It worked beautifully on my body. I have problems with the c serum too. I think it’s that everything is way too active. Is this what you’re finding. I also stopped using the microcurrent machine. I’m glad you wrote in, I didn’t know what was happening to me.
Hi Penny, Another great and informative video! First off, which facial steamer are you using in this video and do you really like it? Second, my thoughts on the products here is that for most of them even at the much cheaper prices is that the manufacturers are already making a really good profitable return considering the “not so expensive” ingredients that they contain. The Calming serum is WAY overpriced for even the cheaper alternative and I think you have recommended much better skin calming products on your channel than this one anyway. I’ve seen lots of the frozen globes on Amazon in the past so hopefully there’s better ones out there for cheaper that don’t freeze on the outside. I think the Stone Mask is Absolutely Beautiful! Haha.. I’m surprised you find it scary. I also can see the benefits in using one as you say after a steam session to help tighten the pores. My only point that I think could be relevant here is if your going to use them after a steam session and over a treatment mask is to first give the serum time to absorb before applying the cold stone mask on top to close the pores and help with any puffiness. On a complimentary note, your skin and hair look fantastic! They always have, but something you have been using or doing to your skin over the last 6 months has really given you an even more youthful appearance! Do tell us what you think it could be!!! Also, If its the blow dry brush that has your hair looking so smooth, shiny and fantastic, (besides the Olaplex) then that truly is a fantastic find. I’m finished with my schmoozing for now😜
Hi Penny, I have a quick question. I have a hyaluronic acid serum that contains citric acid and sodium benzoate. I was doing a little research on sodium benzoate and saw that it can react (converts to benzene) with vitamin c. Should I be concerned that these two products are combined in the same serum? Ingredient list: water (demineralized), glycerin (vegetable source), sodium hyaluronate (hyaluronic acid), citric acid, polysorbate 20, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate.
Love Love Love your dupes videos - I always learn SO much! You are like the Consumer Reports of skin care 💜. Do you know of any inexpensive dupes for deincrustation before using the spatula? Thanks 😀
Thank you so much! I am a 61 yr old guy who is micro needling every month thanks to you and your amazing encouragement and instructions! You are such a gift to all of us lucky enough to have found you! Keep up the inspirational work….it’s obvious you truly do care about us and educate us about such amazing alternative products that someone like myself can afford! I’m forever grateful!! Thank you thank you thank you!!!!xo
Brad, this comment just made my entire day ❤️❤️ Thank you so much!
I started microneedling too! I love it! I use the Isntree Green Tea Toner based on Penn’s recommendation & do my LED treatment after microneedling! I feel so lucky too that we all found her:)
Speaking of expensive, you're looking "ultra expensive" in this video yourself! But you're the real deal ♥️
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS SERIES‼️🤚❤️
Please 🙏 do some affordable alternatives for ✨these products :
• Osmosis ( stem factor/ or TNS not osmosis, osmosis calm retinol serum, rescue, & peptide mist )
• LaMer ( regenerating serum & rejuvenating serum, eye concentrate, UV shield spf )
• Sisley skincare products
• Truth treatments products ( I haven’t tried anything yet but they come highly recommended)
• Algenist products
• Chantecille products
• Hum pre+probiotic supplements
I would also like an alternative for old formula of the ultra repair serum by first aid beauty ( it was a dupe for DElephants hydrating serum )
Penn Smith is my favorite in skin care! I will forever be grateful to Penny for introducing me to micro needling & the right serums for me. I am saving money on my skin care with great results. I am so grateful for UA-cam especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. My after post-pandemic skin looks much better than my pre-pandemic skin. Thank you Penny! Love always! 😘❤️👍😉🌹
Thank you for helping those of us who cannot afford these overpriced skin treatments.
This is fantastic and one of the many reasons why you are so beloved by us all. The amount of thoughtfulness, research and sincere desire to help others is unparalleled by any other blogger of your stature...IMHO. I look forward to what you present to us next! Many thanks for all you do❤️
Kimberly... I am just now seeing this comment and it has literally made my entire day! Thank you so much ❤️
Just bought 3 of your dupes. Super excited!!!!
@@PENNSMITHSKINCARE Me too! You should get a column in Allure magazine or something 😘😍
@@shoshanakirya-ziraba8216 oooooh I love the way you think!!!! I wish!
I agree!! Thank you, Penny!!
You have become my newest “best friend” even though you do t know me 🤣. Thank you so much for your knowledge. 52yrs young and menopausal skin YUCK!! Learning learning and learning before I spend my bucks😉
Yay! I love new besties!!
Yes! Me too girl 🙂
@@Natasza8888 👯♀️
My skin has transformed from so many of your recommendations. Thank you thank you thank you ❤❤❤
Oh Vanessa thank you for sharing that! I’m so glad!❤️
I’m so glad to hear you talk about the Sturm products. I was curious as to why they were so outrageously expensive (in my POV) and did a deeper dive into her ingredients in some products. She uses Purslane extract aka Portulaca oleracea extract and it is supposed to have remarkable skin benefits & very high in antioxidants. I think it’s a common weed though so wondering why it would be such a high priced ingredient. So....there’s that but I just cannot believe that it’s so fantastic to justify the prices of her skincare. Maybe someone will comment & say it does, and maybe I shouldn’t judge since I have not tested out her products personally (and likely never will), but just wanted to add this in and would love to see if anyone else has info on Portulaca oleracea extract to see if it’s the fountain of youth we all need to add to our skincare routines
Been going on for years. When I worked for Estée Lauder, Tom Ford went into the vault and just picked retired items to put his name on them for a limited summer promotion. This was before his own line
Yes I remember that-so so shady!!’
Love love this. As a retired senior, who loves all skin care and products, this helps so much, as well as more info on what to get for my 4 daughters at gift giving time. Thanks so much!
I don't know if you've done this one or not but rice cleansers. Tatcha is the expensive one at 2 oz for $65. Then there's the Rice and Clean, 4 oz for $24. The Tatcha is more "elegant" looking but has a lot of ingredients as opposed to the Rice and Clean that just has three.
These are my favorite videos from you!
Well researched, thoroughly tested, and easy on the wallet - what's not to like?
Great review!!! Thank you for comparison shopping.
First off can I just say how super cute your hair is!!! I’m totally replicating that tomorrow 🥰
And second of all - wow - thank you for all of the work you clearly put into this for us - it’s truly appreciated! You are the “007” of affordable alternative skincare 😉
Thank you SO much beautiful Penny!💕
Xo Tammy 🇨🇦
Thank you Tammy!!
Penny you are looking younger and younger with each video. Such a wonderful advertisement for your own channel. This video was so helpful. Thank you. ❤️
So kind! Thank you ❤️
Yeh..I be calling her Benjamin Button by the years end. Amazingly beautiful..would take advise (and do!) from this lady anytime!!
Appreciate the time and effort that goes into your videos. No one wants to spend their hard earned dollars on these expensive brands when clearly there are quality alternatives. It’s so disappointing that these big companies continue to fool the consumers.
This was fabulous Penn. thanks for making me a more informed consumer (and saving me money!).
I just found your channel. And thank you so much for your matter of fact attitude. With all this valuable information in neat presentation, learn so much from you. Need to binge watch to catch up on all your expert advice ❤
Just love you, I mean really nobody else pleases me more with good info and comparisons more than you! Thank you so very much
Awww thank you Heather! ❤️
Another great video by the amazing Penny! As someone already mentioned, jade is more porous than quartz and therefore can harbor bacteria. Also, since jade is adaptive in nature, it warms up faster than rose quartz. The funny thing is Penny, I thought I learned this from you 🤣
Well I’ve studied it for those reasons-what I meant was I don’t know which is better “energy”. I know some people choose stones for that and I’m not versed in the energy side of stones 😊❤️
I love when you do side by side ingredient lists. ☺️
Thank you!
❤️Maddy
Thank you Penny for continuing to help your audience make a better choice. I love your work and generosity in sharing this info.
Thank you for keeping us beautiful at more affordable prices 💕
Can you show your full hair care routine, please?
Wow, mind blowing about Dr Sturm's products! I am so happy I never fell for her marketing.
I was pretty shocked too. If she just wouldn’t have charged so much no one would be looking for an alternative....but when you charge $250 for a 1oz serum people might look to find a “dupe”. 😬
This channel deserves a million subscribers
Thank you so much! So kind 🥰
When I purchased expensive skin care products I was so conscious of the cost that I think I probably under use them in terms of portion. So in recent years I have opted for products that are middle-of-the-road to less expensive and then I use them so liberally because cost has been removed from themequation. I feel like my skin looks a lot better over the past few years and that's the really the only thing I can attribute the Improvement to
The hair dryer brush has made doing my hair so much easier , the blow out look is attainable at home now :)
Yay! That’s awesome!
Penny, your hair looks beautiful & the blue sweater is so flattering on you 👸
Thank you so much! So kind!
Loved this Penn. thanks so much for all the time you invest. Making skin happy all over the world! 🥰👏
I JUST picked up the DermaE Stem Cell Eye Lift 2 days ago just to try! I like it so far. Nice texture!
It is a nice texture, I agree! I figure I’ll test this entire tube and see if I feel like I do about the Perricone. The price difference is insane.
@@PENNSMITHSKINCARE yes! I didn’t know you can find Derma E in target either! Very pleasantly surprised! Love these videos!
Thank you for all the research and effort you put in to these videos. You’re so awesome 🤩
Living in Europe, I'm definitely going to look into Babor and Dr. Babor, thank you! Over the years, I am definitely moving away from trendy skincare to reliable doctor skincare which can be bought in pharmacies here. Another great German brand like that is Eucerin.
Babor has been really respectable beauticians' treatment room brand for decades, Sturm really doesn't compare re these products, I even suspect that Sturm formulations have been produced in Babor labs as both are German brands.
@@Kat333ify I think Penn is hinting on that.
You are just so amazing Penn Smith, much gratitude for so generously sharing your knowledge and experience with us. You have made such a difference to my skin care journey, my face sends its love as does my wallet xoxox
Great video !! Please do more of those types of videos. And if you can add percentage of each ingredients when you compare it, it would be awesome. Thank you 💖
Yesss The perricone eyelid lid really does work!!!!. No one talks about it but I've seen a major difference
How do you apply it? All over the eyes including the lids? :)
@@sunshinebabe6064 yes. All over the orbital bone and lids. Pat it in. It really works. I used 2 eyelid products from perricone and u can see a difference
@@danashackleford5010 Thank you ✨🙏🏻
Can’t thank you enough for your time finding great products alternatives💞💞
I just saw a video talking about how the Herbivore bakuchiol doesn’t actually have bakuchiol in it but rather an extract
Same, Sarah- no bs beauty!
@@beautybev God bless her!! She is so bomb!
@@eveningstar8581 she is!!
No actual bakuchiol in the herbivore product
@@deenac.5362 shucks now im releaning towards hetbivore then
I absolutely love these videos!! Btw I just heard today that Herbivore is involved in a "scandal" over their Bakuchioil. The product doesn't actually contain any Bakuchioil. That's just so disgraceful! Anyway, I appreciate your videos like this SO much!
I saw that....so crazy!
I have been using Derma E for years! My mother has been a med esthetician for 30years. She uses Derma E and topix products. They are amazing 🤩
Love these segments!!! Thanks 🤩
Thank you for using your platform to educate people and spread awareness !!
Love the way you do so much research. Thank you Penny.
Hello Penny, I clicked on so quick! So excited for your video! ❤
Thank you Angela! ❤️
@@PENNSMITHSKINCARE Your Videos are excellent!! I like when you list the ingredients on the screen side by side in yr alternative "buy this not that video's" thankyou 👌 also regarding Dr B Sturm, alot of her products contain PURSLANE which I found in the MUJI sensitive skin line at a fraction of the cost!!! The toning water moisture deeply hydrates softens and also contains trehalose (use it like an essence)
these videos are absolutely incredible, Penny, you really go out of your way to inform us. thank you :)
just one thing about the Herbivore serum, it ends up that there is actually no bakuchiol in it !
I heard about this with Herbivore. They changed the formula to contain the extract of the plant rather than the active component
@@moose8762 yes I saw it on no BS beauty’s channel. after the Korean sun screen debacle, it seems like we are going through a rip off moment in skincare.
I’ve seen that a bunch in the comments here! I am going to read up on it. How sad 😔
I really wanted the Herbivore Bakuchiol serum, but didn't buy because of the price. Now I'm so glad I didn't. I ended up buying from a small company, Char's Effectives, and been happy with it, as my neck can't tolerate stronger actives like tretinoin or retinol or even vit C.
I'd like to know does the acure 1 have bakuchiol in it or the extract, I was thinking of getting it!
Love your dupe videos! I’m definitely getting a couple of the dupes you mentioned!!! Thanks for the great info, you’re the best! ❤️❤️
Thank you Stefanie! ❤️
Awesome Penny! Absolutely love these videos! Research can be so time consuming,,,, thank you!
This week I had days that I didn’t leave my office but for brief moment for 10 hours.....totally consumed by this project, but I love it so much. It’s so rewarding! Thank you for being here ❤️
Another fantastic video. I’ve learned so much from you on how to save money and still have a glowing skin thank you
Thank you Martha! I’m so glad!
Thank you Penny, this one was a true eye opener.. I'm assuming you heard the news about the herbivore bakuchiol not actually containing any bakuchiol...
You really doing a fantastic job for us! I really appreciate you!
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I would love for you to find a dupe for Augustus Bader cream !
I'm using the rich cream and its just a nice moisturizer, nothing to validate the outrageous price, besides the inkie list doesn't even contain his patented super composition I've heard, would love Penny to review both creams as my nonexpert eye hasn't determined nothing too extraordinary in either Cream's or Rich Cream's inkie list. Look like 1-trick ponies.
Thank you so much Penny, great advice as always xx. So so interested in the DMAE products as I’ve read Dr Perricone’s book xx
Check out the product Rewind from Stratia. I recently picked it up and it’s really interesting and great price point. ❤️
Love all your videos! Would love a video about tips and products for preventing sun damage for somebody in their early thirties with acne prone skin and who works outdoors most of the day pretty much all day.
Thank you so much!
I’m working on my “summer” content and I’ll go over this for sure!
This series got me into Korean Skincare last year when I was looking for a more affordable alternative to Estee Lauder night repair. Now the Missha Time Revolution Ampoule is my holy grail product!
This was completely fascinating to me as an esthetician Penn!!! In fact we use Babor at the spa I work for in Chicago. Crazy because Dr. Babor founded this company in 1956!!! He was truly innovative for his time. And thought their products were expensive, lol!!!
I really like Babor!
And actually that means I like Sturm...just not the price tag for the exact same thing 🤔
What is your fave Babor product? ❤️
Dr Barbara Strum didn’t even think about changing the products name. Lol
You are a gift to the beauty community. It's fun to save money on great products!
Thank you Anna!
Agreed!
I love light hair tools! Multiple Sclerosis has weakened my arm/hand and lighter weight is great!! Babyliss is pricey but their blow dryer is soooo lightweight! (plus powerful)
I would love to hear your opinion on the new Truth Treatments microcurrent device!
I heard it’s better then NuFace :)
@@sunshinebabe6064 I own both and the NRGY is much stronger, I feel the vibration in my teeth. LOL
@@sunshinefl6586 The NuFace is stronger? :)
@@sunshinebabe6064 No, the Truth Treatment NRGY is much stronger.
@@sunshinefl6586 Thank you 😊
These videos are so generous! Thank you for putting all this time into sharing with us ❤️
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I love this series Penn. I have purchased so many great alternatives you have recommended. Thank you sweetheart xx
Hi Karen! Happy Saturday ❤️
Just put the massage eye balls in the fridge (they still get very cold) any in that price range are fine...no ice. Loved the video, Thanks!
What a great way to start my Saturday!!!! Also, I ordered the droplett and it will be here on Tuesday! So freaking excited for it! Thank you for introducing it to me. 😘
So exciting!
My favorite videos!!! Love you Penn!!! Thanks for the research!! I truly appreciate it!! 💗🌸👏🏽
Thanks Penny protesting the products and saving lots of money will definitely look for your next video thank you so much have a good day
Love your videos!! I was wondering if you could do a video of the ordinary products? They are really affordable but confusing.
The sweater 😍😍😍 gorgeous!!! I can’t wait to watch this video I love alternatives!
I would love some hair tutorials on how to do those braids you wear. Sooo pretty
I love this!!! Thanks so much for the dupe information. I like to use Skin Skool to search for alternatives to anything I use or want to use for skincare or beauty items. 💜
Yes!!! I was just telling another person skinskool and incidecoder are excellent resources. It still takes me forever to narrow down (but it’s actually a lot of fun....like a rabbit hole lol)
This was so incredibly interesting!! Thank you!
GRRRRRRRR8 video!!!! Loved the explicit comparisons!! Thank you! ❤️️
Thank you so much. In times where saving $$ is a priority for me, I so appreciate you doing this. Love your channel!xx
and that hair thing is freaking amazing. you are so right.
I’ve been using the DermaE eye cream for years and have always loved it before I knew Perricone existed
You are absolutely right!! Just because it's expensive or has a "Dr." name on it , doesn't mean it's worth the money. I have tried most of Dr. Sturm's line and I found it to be mediocre at best. No game changers here. Also the same with Perricone. Overpriced.
I still find most of the Korean brands to be good products with good ingredients and they won't break the bank. I've been using Korean brands for over 15 years, way before they became popular in the U.S. I used to order them directly from Korea. FINALLY glad to see that U.S. women are now looking beyond the "prestige" name brands and choosing value over brand name.
Thank you penni I love your Chanel I always taken good care of of my skin , my local esthetician is amazing she is also a master aesthetician, I been , enjoying your Chanel Thank you for what you do here 😀
Thank you so much!
LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS SERIES! Keep up the good work!
I just love you and your channel! So informative, ty!!!
Thank you Tracy ❤️
Holy Moly!! Thank you so so much for this Penny!!
Thank you so much Penny, what a difference in price for us lesser mortals bless you. X
This is a great video! But I want to note that Babor isn’t private label. They research and develop all their own products. My mom went to their headquarters and was in the lab.
Well then something is amiss 😬
Because several of their products are duplicated 🤔
Maybe Dr Sturm buys from Babor?
@@PENNSMITHSKINCARE Interesting. Will you be investigating further? I am more than curious. 😕
Love good dupes! Thanks Penny!❤️
Love this video!! This type of video is what had me fall in love with your content. I like the way you explain the ingredients and what they do! Your blue sweater with those blue eyes, beautiful!
Oh thank you Jennie!!
Thank you Thank you Thank you Penny!!!
I'd love your opinion on Kate Somerville new lifting products! They are so expensive 😩
Thank you for your hard work on doing all these research for us. ! I love these videos. You’re absolutely right about over charging consumers just because they use someone’s famous name. It’s borderline taking advantage of the public. 😼
Penny is exceptional 😍😍😍😍😍😍 Thank you, so good to see you again. Oh, just to say, you look so beautiful in that top. X
Ahhh thank you Yasmin 🥰😍
Great tips!! Always learn something new from your videos. Bedside hand and lip treatments and using conditioner to shave were things already doing but everything else was totally new. I'm using up HA serums by mixing few drops to conditioner in shower and applying to hair.
Really appreciate all your hard work on these videos Penny!! This is sooo incredibly helpful! After watching you, I ALWAYS look for alternative products with similar ingredients 😉🙌🏻 xo EJ
Best video of the year. Take that B Sturm!
Thank you so much for all your research 👍🏼👍🏼
Thank you 🙏🏼❤️
Sooo Dr Barb pretty much just hijacked Dr Babour’s line and is selling it for outrageous prices?!?!😬 eww yucky!🥺
Love your videos...thank you for educating us beautiful!🙏🏽👑😎🖤✨
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To be fair some of her products seem relatively unique. Just not these 😬😬😬
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Hi Penny, that’s was an amazing video! I was interested in BS new face cream and they say her glow drops are her best item, what’s your opinion?
Also a weird thing happened, I bought the truth treatment vit a,c plus the mask and the microcurrent machine. The machine I like a lot but I came out with a big sized pimple? Rash all over. The vit c serum is fine. The products feel great but clearly I’m reacting badly. I’ve never had this happen before. I think I have to return them. What’s happening?
There’s no one like you on utube nor anyone I trust as much, so thank you so much for helping all of us!!!
Omg I can’t believe it, the same thing happened to me. I never even get pimples but this was like large under the skin itching things, that last a long time. I tried many different ways of putting the products on because I really wanted to like it. Even the microcurrent machine, I feel does something strange to me. I have the nuface and the clairblend mini, never a problem. Finally I put the vitamin a on my arms and legs to see as well as not to waste it. It worked beautifully on my body. I have problems with the c serum too. I think it’s that everything is way too active. Is this what you’re finding. I also stopped using the microcurrent machine. I’m glad you wrote in, I didn’t know what was happening to me.
Hi Penny, Another great and informative video! First off, which facial steamer are you using in this video and do you really like it? Second, my thoughts on the products here is that for most of them even at the much cheaper prices is that the manufacturers are already making a really good profitable return considering the “not so expensive” ingredients that they contain. The Calming serum is WAY overpriced for even the cheaper alternative and I think you have recommended much better skin calming products on your channel than this one anyway. I’ve seen lots of the frozen globes on Amazon in the past so hopefully there’s better ones out there for cheaper that don’t freeze on the outside. I think the Stone Mask is Absolutely Beautiful! Haha.. I’m surprised you find it scary. I also can see the benefits in using one as you say after a steam session to help tighten the pores. My only point that I think could be relevant here is if your going to use them after a steam session and over a treatment mask is to first give the serum time to absorb before applying the cold stone mask on top to close the pores and help with any puffiness. On a complimentary note, your skin and hair look fantastic! They always have, but something you have been using or doing to your skin over the last 6 months has really given you an even more youthful appearance! Do tell us what you think it could be!!! Also, If its the blow dry brush that has your hair looking so smooth, shiny and fantastic, (besides the Olaplex) then that truly is a fantastic find. I’m finished with my schmoozing for now😜
I know jade is a little porous and can harbor bacteria. Is rose quartz also a porous material? Thanks❣️
Thank you for taking the time to do this.I’m floored😲
I was pretty floored too! 😳
Your video was a bonus on a day off. Thank you so much for all of the research and info you share. You’re a gem!
Oh thank you Lisette! 🥰🥰🥰
Thanks so much - love this! And thanks for adding UK alternatives ❤
I have several small sebaceous cysts on my face from blocked oil glands. Any suggestions to properly remove these?
These are your best video series, loveeeee
Hi Penny, have you heard the news that the Herbivore serum doesn't actually contain bakuchiol?
No I hadn’t!! But I’ll look now that’s for sure!!
Hi Penny, I have a quick question. I have a hyaluronic acid serum that contains citric acid and sodium benzoate. I was doing a little research on sodium benzoate and saw that it can react (converts to benzene) with vitamin c. Should I be concerned that these two products are combined in the same serum? Ingredient list: water (demineralized), glycerin (vegetable source), sodium hyaluronate (hyaluronic acid), citric acid, polysorbate 20, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate.
Love Love Love your dupes videos - I always learn SO much! You are like the Consumer Reports of skin care 💜. Do you know of any inexpensive dupes for deincrustation before using the spatula? Thanks 😀
I’ll look-I found one a while back but it was (is) so heavily fragranced with lavender that I can’t recommend it anymore.
I’ll search!