I have had hormonal acne for so many years and i appreciate you showing your bare face on camera it makes me feel less alone and also makes me think that its not that big of a deal because you look so beautiful anyway ❣❣
@@teresayeung4180 i don't scratch my face 🤦♀️ ans skII has no benefits on acne skin (especially hormonal), their ingredients haven't even had clinical studies, i onky use what my dermatologist recommended for me.
I had hormonal cystic acne for years and tried so many products and diet changes, but in the end getting hormone meds for acne helped me. Of course, it's best to talk to your doctor about what will work for you. I can relate to the struggle of hormonal acne though, it's so difficult to feel confidence sometimes
I can totally relate to coming off of the pill because of how it was affecting my hormones and mental health. Best decision ever! Persevere and push through the side affects, it took a good few months for my skin and everything else to normalise. Love this look btw
Well, I have been 30 years in the pill, still am ....and I don't understand any of all the symptoms you are writing here. My mental health is bad because we are living in a mad world with mad people everywhere and my hormons are a mess because I'm 51 ... But when I was younger ....my God , I didn't even could tell I was taking the pill. No side effects to me . Maybe if you drink alcohol or smoke is the real problem . I don't do or did any of them .
I started the pill at 25 yrs old. It made me very paranoid and crazy. After few months my doctor said i had depression. I was very very sad but i had the reflex of stopping the pill. And the craziness went away. I tried even the lightest pills, they all do this to me. It is something that they dont tell you about. And i cannot believe how we can step on the moon today but care so poorly about women mental health and not improving their birth control pill choices. Anyway, im glad you are feelibg better ❤
It's funny, my mood improves when I go back on the pill. I take antidepressants but I noticed a huge improvement when I went back on the pill too. I also had really severe perinatal depression when pregnant with both my boys, but as soon as those kids were cut out, I felt amazing. Hormones can super affect your mood!
I can relate to both of you. I came off the pill for 8 months and it was a nightmare. I had an endocrinal exam and it turned out I was using the wrong bc for my body and hormonal profile. I got subscribed a different pill, and it feels much better.
I had the same mental health issues on the pill (had been on for 10 years) and decided to come off of it about 6 years ago, and had massive acne issues, my weight/boobs dropped, and half my hair fell out for months. It was really hard. Because of the massive drop in estrogen, the collagen and elasticity in my skin took a hit-my face thinned out and I aged years like overnight. So just be prepared for that. It also took about 9 months for my hormones to catch up and for me to get a regular period back. The side effects are tough, but it’s worth it in the end; my mental health is sooo much better now. I highly recommend getting on a probiotic like Seed, which greatly improved my gut health and thus serotonin and hormone levels. I just wish doctors would help inform their female patients better about the long term effects of being the pill-it can be really damaging for some of us. I wish I had never gone on it in the first place. My copper IUD I replaced it with was 💯 a better option. Good luck! 👍🏻
Yes Kate! My face thinned out for sure! I didn't notice it so much but I got some comments on YT about it 😂 I take probiotics time to time but I'll definitely check out seed, thank you ♥️
The pill does affect a lot more than you'd think. For me personally, I also had really flat-negative mood and loss of libido. I came off it nearly 4 years ago and I would say it took a good 2-3 years for my cycle to be normal again (with all the symptoms to be expected throughout your cycle). I struggled with my skin too but I am also now learning that a lot of it is tied to food intolerances. Smell is also affected by taking hormonal BC and I noticed that myself too. There is actually quite a bit of research on how the pill changes aspects of perception, from facial attractiveness, to perception of trustworthiness of others, to which smells you prefer. There is also a big study that looked at how satisfied women in longterm relationships are with their partner when they were on the pill at first and then came off it during the relationships (compared to women who never were on it and women that stayed on it). There's a huge drop in satisfaction in the first group (something I could also relate to in my own life, unfortunately).
I was on Yasmin for maybe a month or more before I started noticing some really awful and weird things. I had hair loss at the temples, boobs were swollen constantly with one much bigger than the other, I couldn't do any of my regular exercise without feeling out of breath, no sex drive whatsoever and I started to feel really paranoid and depressed for no reason. My doctor told me to hold out and my body might adjust. I tried to do that for I think 2 and a half months before I just couldn't take it anymore. Went back, told her I was convinced it was the pill doing it to me, she referred me to a gyno. Gyno knew exactly what I was talking about as soon as I mentioned it. She told me that any hormonal birth control was likely to have a similar effect on me and recommended the copper (non-hormonal IUD). It took a few months for all the hormones to leave my system fully but after that transition I felt like myself again. Got the copper IUD, have used that birth control method for 6+ years and I highly recommend it to anyone who is having a negative experience with hormonal birth control.
Totally with you on the mood changes after I went off the pill. I was on it for four years and eventually decided I didn’t want to be on it for personal reasons (mainly wanting my periods to happen naturally) and I could not believe how “flat” I really was feeling - didn’t even realize it until the peaks and valleys of my mood came back! I used to tear up at little cute things, get excited about imagining something cool or just feel creative for no reason - all of that came back and I felt SO GOOD. I would say it took about a year for my cycle to stabilize and my skin to even out, definitely recommend getting a period tracker app to help with monitoring that (I use clue). I still get hormonal break outs (neck and jawline and chest, boo) when I’m ovulating or during PMS, but they are luckily small for me. I will not go back on any kind of hormonal BC unless for medical reasons, it was scary to me how I felt like I was a different person and had forgotten certain feelings until I came off it!
This ligting/camera situation is so good! Wow. Also, you look SO beautiful and I love your combo of honesty+vulnerability with humour and pragmatism. IT'S INSPIRING TO ME OKAAAAAYYY ok I said that, coffee now
I can’t imagine doing my makeup without the curler. Can you imagine the look of the taxi driver in the mirror while I was curling the lashes in the car? Priceless 😂 He actually apologized and asked what I just did with the “iron thing”, and that he’s never seen the wife doing that. He was really funny 😆 Beautiful makeup as always 😍
My coming off the pill story is this: my mood became so much more stable and my skin became really happy. I had more energy too. I will NEVER go back on the pill. But I will say it took a while to fully regulate my hormones, but it's worth it imo.
Karima, you are not alone. I have PCOS and I just got off the pill last month for the same reasons. I was trying so hard, but I was not myself, I was negative and moody. So I went to the doctor and instead of them questioning the pill, she prescribed me depression meds. I have had annoying cystic acne along my jawline but I’ve also been wearing a mask everyday so I think it’s hormones and maskne. 😩 but I feel better so far and am going to be patient. Keep us updated with your journey please? It helps me to know I’m not alone and have also done some research online of people who have come off the pill’s experiences. Love you so much!!! I wish you the best!
I started the pill when I was 15 and I took it for almost 10 years. I stopped not only because of the extreme mood swings, but also because of my gut health issues it didn't make sense as a birth control for me anymore. I couldn't rely on it to work properly and it was just too expensive for that and unnecessary. not to mention some risks that come with taking it. So I stopped about 5 years ago(I turned 29 last week), and I feel much better. yes I have a lot of hormonal acne (had acne before but not that deep and inflamed under the skin, also I think it is caused from other health issues I have, which I am currently figuring out) but I feel a lot better and kind of relieved. The only thing that really bothers me since I stopped is the period pain....it is no joke 😭 It is a big decision not only coming off but also starting it. I think people should talk more about it. It has a huge impact on the body and you should be careful. I think a lot of people underestimate it, because it is so convenient and easy.
I totally hear you! My experience is quite similar except that I still take it (I'm also 29). I couldn't deal with the hormonal acne and my doctors recommended me to stay on it. However I resent the little information available regarding its side effects and the dissmisive attitude towards those effects on us women. Especially from doctors. I feel like there's no intention of ever trying to develop a different treatment or even trying to work out how to deal with the its numerous and dangerous side effects.
Could I try recommend you try going to the gym or a gentle run when you’re experiencing pain? I noticed that very rarely (lucky) when I am having weird issues with my period exercise alleviates the pain. Just a little gentle movement. Not a doctor but thought I’d share some of my experiences though I have never had real cramps in my life.
@@kat284 thanks, yeah I tried. I work out twice a week. the last time it was so bad I could barely stand up or move. took some painkillers (ibuprofen), waited for them to work and went to yoga class later that day. same thing the next day. I noticed a period cup seems to help a little bit...it's not every month but every other month for the first 2-3 days. the only thing that really helped so far is ibuprofen :/
Have you tried taking fish oil? The period pain I had felt like... I was being stabbed and the knife broke in me. One of the things I tried that actually worked was taking fish oil everyday. The pain isn't totally gone but now it's just an annoying presence instead of making me want to cry.
I've been blending my concealer that way too! Glad to see people who are better at makeup do that too 😂 I was really irritable on a regular dose pill, but when I switched to a low dose pill it fixed everything up. I went off the pill for a year and went back on at the start of this year - the most noticeable issue I have on my current pill is that I retain a lot more water on it and it's harder to get defined abs, plus my periods hurt a lot less. I was really surprised at the lack of a mood change, I really expected to feel a difference! But then again 2020 itself is a whole mood...
Karima, you are one of the only people I know who uses the lash curler the **right** way with the "walking" technique to get that proper curl. 👌You are so lighthanded and it shows on camera. Your technique is always flawless. 🥰
I stopped the pill about 2 years ago and I had the exact same skin condition changes. It took about 18 months for the acne to subside and it's still not all gone but it's not as severe now. It took a lot of trial and error to figure out how to take care of my new skin but I have a sustainable routine now that i am happy with. I feel for you. Acne was very frustrating but it also taught me how to love myself more authentically. I wish you the best and look forward to hearing more about your hormonal journey! xoxo
As a woman speaking from menopause, hormones control EVERYTHING!!! I think you are one of the best things you tube has to offer! I’m American and I LOVE listening to you! I think you are abosolutely brilliant and i have enjoyed your videos For years. Wishing you continued improvement!!! Sending you love and healthy vibes 😘😘😘
Had the same experience with the pill! Never got too high, nor too low but just felt mostly flat and blah. I’ve been off it for 8 years and feel great. The only downside is that I do get some more intense PMS but I manage it with better diet, exercise, good sleep habits and supplements. You look and sound super vibrant in this video!
OMG love this entire video! You're not alone and there's data to support everything you are going through. I went off the pill 4yrs ago after being on it for about 10+ years (hubs got a vasectomy🙌) ---since I get estrogen withdrawal migraines that are magnified by the pill I was excited. I will say I had to add back BHA in the AM and aha at dinner time plus retinA before bed ie ALL the exfoliants to really hammer down hormonal acne. On the pill I felt the fog or a disconnect in what I was really feeling vs what I was emoting -- like why am I crying I'm not actually upset?? It's a very odd feeling to not feel in control of your emotions. Being off the pill made my migraines less intense/happen at all, it's made my mood more stabilized, libido everything and yes I definitely can smell myself more -- I DIED laughing --like I even know when I'm about 2-3 days before my menstrual cycle starts it's crazy. I will say it took time for my cycle to normalize (I use an app to track so I have the data every yr for my OB/gyn appt). But also something to consider is your age, if you're over 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 etc there's a lot of age related changes at play during those important times in addition to hormone changes 👍👍
So glad to hear you talk about the pill etc! Came off the pill three months ago after being on it consistently since I was 16, it affected so many things and not necessarily in a terrible way but in one or two many areas in a slightly negative way for me to want to continue with it. Allowing my body to settle and learning to live with my natural hormones 👌🏻💯
The same thing happened to me, went off the pill and my skin freaked out! It was so weird having to learn how to diagnose what was causing my breakouts, everyone's skin is so different so it's a matter of research and trial and error. I found chin/jaw breakouts for me were caused by dairy. Hope everything's better for you Karima, glad to hear it's helped with your mood :)
After all these years, you still are one of my favourites! Thank you for sharing your knowledge, beauty and opinions. What I like most about you is that after all these years and success, you have still coherent with your personality!
I can totally relate to what you’re going through. I went off the pill early this year because I too felt unlike myself while I was on it. Unfortunately, because I live with PCOS, my skin went from blemish free to a disaster zone. Now, I’m on a low estrogen formula that has been a total game changer. My skin is still showing the side effects from going off the pill, but this new formula is helping me get back on track. Something else that has helped me emotionally has been to journal. I hope you can find something that works for you!
I was very easy to aggravate when I was on the pill and only noticed the huge change 3-4 months after coming off it. I seriously thought that I was an aggressive person and felt horrible about it. Hope you’re seeing more improvements in your mood as time goes on ♥️
If I ever decided to get a highlight, I'll show my hairdresser this video . And you're still my favourite to watch with all those breakouts, we all get them at least one point in our life and it's completely normal. And I wish everyone is safe wherever they are.
I came off the pill in 2016 and I am NEVER going back! I wasnt feeling like myself in the sense that I wasnt feeling anything at all! I am now happier and motivated! My libido increased incredibly and I also experience so much more pleasure now! Unfortunately my acne didn't recede, but at least it stabilized. Would 100% recommend! Love the look 💛
Thank you for putting the realness out there. I am coming up on my 3-year anniversary of stopping the pill, and I haven’t looked back - even with the frustrating breakouts. It felt like I had emerged from a sedated state. I had emotions rather than feeling flat. I also noticed improvement in focus and critical thinking. Hang in there ❤️
Coming off contraception definitely helped my mood endless amounts! It did affect my skin negatively initially but my skin is looking better than ever a few months down the line so I think my body was just catching up with itself. I've tried every form of contraception and had issues with them all (including 3 kids 🤣) so I'm glad they finally sterilised me and I don't have to worry about it anymore
Thank you for talking about some of your struggles. I can relate! Knowing that someone as worldwide-beloved, beautiful, successful, smart and kind as you also has difficult times makes me feel less alone.
I relate SO MUCH to your feelings of being on the pill. I was on it for two years and didn’t realise how much it was affecting me. I was so anxious and depressed, but also had these periods where I just felt so numb and time didn’t exist or was crawling by so slowly but also moving so fast...it was horrible. And once I came off it it was like the fog lifted and I’ve never looked back. Not to give unsolicited advice, but in my case I was very worried about not being on hormonal birth control, so I desperately typed “natural birth control” into google not expecting to find anything...but it really paid off because I found out about Fertility Awareness Methods, tracking my own cycles with morning temps and cervical fluid observations. I’ve been using that ever since for 3 years. It’s changed my life. I’m so in tune with my body, my cycle and my fertility and I feel blessed to have this body literacy. I’m atheist too by the way, so just want to make it clear that in my case I’m not using it for religious reasons (although many do). There is tonnes of scientific research to back it up, but of course no one profits when women have the knowledge that allows them to track their own ovulation, so they try to discredit it and sell you a pill or a condom instead. Anyway, I highly recommend looking into it as an option! Femmehead on UA-cam has some wonderfully informative videos on it, and she’s actually a Fertility Awareness coach now.
OMG I relate so hard to the hormonal breakouts. I started noticing I was breaking out on my forehead, somewhere I have absolutely never broken out in my life, and the arrival of these breakouts coincides with my hormonal IUD expiring. I haven't been able to get it replaced due to the pandemic situation so I'm freaking out a bit. I have never in my life been prone to breakouts, even before I was on birth control of any kind, it is rare that I ever get a blemish so this is new territory that I am not keen to tread. This week I noticed some breakouts starting along my jaw too, ugh... Your hair looks amazing! Those highlights really are the perfect color. I can't wait to get a haircut. Salons just recently started opening where I live so it is hard to get an appointment.
Omg as soon as you mentioned watching psychology videos I was going to recommend School of Life! It's so good. I came off the pill in December because I get migraines with aura and my moods were so all over the place afterward, I would go off on tangents and couldn't stay interested in one thing which really got in the way of uni. I got the Implanon and I'm not getting those semi-manic feelings anymore, thank goodness!
School of life is 💯! Really challenges you to think in a different way 👏🏻 I had the flipping worst aura migraines for years, I'm sure hormones played a part but the biggest factor for me was screen time 😢
When I took the pill I felt the excact same way and now that I don‘t take it anymore I feel like myself again!! Aaaand my Skin also went crazy but it was worth it. Besides, wish you all the best u r beautiful inside out xx
I stopped taking the pill 6 years ago and my skin is still not clear. Before, I never had a single pimple even in puberty because I started taking the pill rather young due to massive menstrual cramps. After almost 10 years of taking the pill and several mental issues I decided to stop taking it to see were it goes. My skin went to shits and my cramps came back as worse as they were before BUT IT IS STILL TOTALLY WORTH IT. It’s been 6 years and though I do have my moments were I miss my clear skin and I have horrible menstrual pain, STILL I feel so much better without the added hormones. I feel so much more at peace with myself and I love love love to really have a cycle. I actually enjoy seeing the changes in my body throughout the month and being in sync with it. Also, good protection is possible even without the pill. With a regular cycle, learning the signs of it and tracking them (I use an app called Clue) it is totally possible to avoid pregnancy when using condoms (correctly) at the right times. So take it from a long time pill taker and sideeffects sufferer like me: it truely can be totally worth it, pimples and all, though it is of course a very personal choice that is not to be taken lightly. ❤️
Yep about 1 year after going on the pill my sex drive was messed up and I felt flat/more negative all the time. Went off it and back to normal range of emotions!
Biggest unexpected result I've noticed with hormonal contraception (iud) is i NEVER EVER need to wash my hair. I'll wash it out of...decency? For the general public and societal norms? But it's never greasy. It's never flat. It's always soft, voluminous, bouncy and shiny. It's my new superpower and I'm SO happy with it! If I came off it i have no doubts my greasy greasy roots would be back within a week!
Thanks for the chatty video. I always watch your videos even if ,due to my age, I don’t think the looks would look as well on me as they do on you but something about you being genuinely fun, funny and kind, makes me look forward to watching them all the time. I ❤️ chatty Karima.
Came off the pill and antidepressants about 2 months ago and I can see my skin improving day by day, its rough at first but you’re beautiful Karima!! ❤️
“nah-stuff it.” quote of the year lol 😂 i’m ALSO breaking out on my jaw/neck wtf? but anyways loved this vid and hearing about your intense mascara routine.... you look stunning as always!!❤️
The only thing that happened when I ran out of my BC (couldn't get in to see a doc and get a new Rx) is my horrific periods came back with a vengeance I was full on out of commission for almost an entire week in bed, can't move I'm in so much pain and throwing up because of it. "Coming off the pill" is not glamorous for everyone. If it makes you personally feel better, go for it. For me, I can't live without it. Just throwing this out there because I haven't seen an opposing experience in the comments yet and I don't want people to get only one side of things.
I am that opposing opinion. I have endometriosis that makes me feel like jumping off a building and that’s not really all that much of an exaggeration. I don’t miss the week of lying on the floor, throwing up for seven days and constantly missing work because of it. I had a vacation where I couldn’t even enjoy because of a week in hospital, throwing up and mega dehydration.
I had brows lamination several weeks ago and I loved it so much! After lamination they are literally thicker and elastic in a way, you can easily brush them in any way you want. Such effect lasts up to 2 months. I will certainly do it again!
I also had a really rocky 2019 and I genuinely felt crazy. I've been off hormonal contraception (Implanon) 6 months now and I also stopped taking Roaccutane. I have felt an incredible improvement in mood, temper and emotional wellbeing. It's amazing.
Appreciate you being so honest and open about these important issues! And you are beautiful as always :) your videos are always a highlight of my day when you upload.
My sister had the same experience with you but for me it was a life saver! My period cramps and PMS were so much better and my acne (face and body) went away! (I had blood tests before and my doctor prescribed me the right pill for acne purposes, the combinations of hormones are different so if you're struggling with acne talk to your doctor first, it will help a lot!). However, after 10 years of taking it and a round of Accutane I decided to go off it because it seemed scary to me to not let my body at least try to regulate its hormones on its own hahah. Few months in now and I feel the same apart from the period cramps that came back with a vengeance hahah. Good luck to anyone and if you're feeling like your doctor is not paying attention to what you say you're feeling then change them if possible! xx
Oh my God! Queen Karima I've had the same experience with birth control! I decided about a year ago to stop the pill because I struggled with UTI's a lot since becoming sexually active. I read a lot on how hormones influence your mood too and I didn't want to continue the pill. I change to a non hormonal birth control (IUD) and my skin freaked out. I noticed a lot of improvement on my mood and overall health and I didn't suffered from UTI's anymore yeah! And like you I have a very acute sense of smell and I notice a difference in my scent and I didn't like it at first 😂 now I'm used to it. My skin broke out in the same area, jawline cheeks and chin (and my pores have never been the same 😭) it has calmed down a bit but I regret my perfect skin I had when on the pill. You can't have it all 😅 I see a dermatologist and I'm hopeful it will get better. Best wishes for your new skin journey ! Love you ! 😍
love the look! love your chatty sharing :) I came off the pill a few years ago and it took my 18 months to get my period back. My skin changed a bit, but while on the pill, I also noticed I just wasn't feeling as much, felt quite flat! Thank you for sharing!
I came off the pill April 2019 and I’m still dealing with acne (I was on the pill for 8 years). Other than that I haven’t experience any depression/anxiety, my libido increased and I was just generally in a better mood!
Hormones are crazy! It's fascinating how different everyone is. I have PMDD, hormonal birth control and SSRIs are literally my saving grace. I was being tested for everything, I couldn't go to work because of my depression and anxiety and extreme fatigue and excruciating body aches that would plague me monthly. I finally feel like myself again.
comfort makeup ! ah i feel you... easy but feels great, simply the best 💓 lash routine is also a revelation!! re: your question about coming off the pill, i found my mood went wild for the ~year i was off it and now i feel a lot more levelled out after starting it again. missed it for acne prevention too Ha. it’s fascinating how different it can be for diff people and between types too.
Omg I am breaking out so badly these days, I never used to get break outs even in my teens but since I came off the pill LAST year my skin has never recovered, they come and go but this month is the worst it’s ever been I don’t know if it’s the heat, the mask wearing, the hormone imbalance or all of the above, I’ve tried a few cleansers but nothings helped, I’ve never been conscious about my skin but now it’s affecting my mood and I notice all my spots/skin bumps so much more , I’ve try all sort of diff spot treatments but the spots are still going strong 😖 xx I always love your make up looks gorgeous as always, so effortless and natural ish ❤️🙈
I feel you , with all skin problem .. my skin so problematic since the start of this covid ... acne , whiteheads , blackheads and eczema on my face... tried every skin care and derma treatment oxygeneo ..... oh my still my skin doesnt want to settle down and be better .......
I’m so happy to hear that you are starting to feel more like yourself again. When I got off my birth control at the beginning of 2020, my breakouts were the worst they had ever been, it seems to finally be getting back to normal within the past month. I’m going to try that mascara routine because wow your lashes look incredible and so full! Loving the new hair as well!!!!💕
I've had jaw breakouts out of nowhere is so frustrating. I'm three months in now and it's driving me barney (pimple stickers help a lot)>< You look gorgeous and stoked to sit relax and watch your video!
Thank you for opening up at the start of this video. Whatever you said helped me phrase what's been going on in my head. Also, do Australian salons do lash perms? They've been a game changer for me because Singapore is humid as hell and just curlers don't work.
So interesting that my mood in general improved when I went on the pill. Basically, I got the jackpot of pill side effects. The lighter periods which in turn meant lighter (almost no) cramps, mood swings weren't as high or low, my boobs slightly subtly turned into a nicer shape, my skin cleared uppppp! I was fighting a bit of (I think) fungal acne but that was obliterated once I went on the pill as well as my skin stopped being overly oil and just in general became so easy to manage. Didn't actually notice my mood improved at first but looking back now, I definitely see a difference between pre-pill me and on-pill me!
Yes, getting off the pill for me was so helpful! Now using a IUD, and it's been amazing for my mood (and acne - side bonus). Also been loving my salt new york palette. Using it daily. Kiki G is a goddess and her products are bomb.
OMG I'm not into makeup video for a long time...so I missed a lot of your video probably (sorry). Kinda surprised because you looks much thinner here.. Hope you stay happy and healthy as always, Karima!
Hi Karima, love your videos! Especially this one - feel like it is made for me! I JUST decided to come off the pill because of my mood.. Just been feeling really down, so hoping it will help
I actually have an appointment with my gynaecologist next week to discuss an IUD! My boyfriend and I were planning for baby makin' this year but then my boyfriend got cancer (he's healthy now!) so we have to wait a bit until the effects of the chemo wear off. And I'm just not in any mood to have a baby rn lol.
I don’t know when I first started following you over on Shameless Fripperies but you have not changed a bit since then and I am thinking it’s probably been about 10 years. 😍
I love the school of life videos! His voice is so soothing and books are so insightful too 😌💕 Alsoooo your reaction after having green juiceeee lol MOOOOOD!!! & your highlight looks great on you 😊✨
I felt so much better after coming off the pill! At first the pill didn’t bother me but then I started to slide into what felt like a permanent PMS (extreme mood swings, bloating all the time), so I went off it and I feel like myself again! I just feel more in control of my body ya know
Great video as always! Hannah Louise Poston just did a video on the shiniest product she has in her collection and I'd love to see this video from you 🧡
I was on the pill for about 7 years and when I came off it I felt so much better. I felt the same feelings, flat, not myself, no energy or motivation. I also hated the constant bloat. No matter how much I exercised I wouldn’t lose body fat or my bloated waist. I lost it all within 10 days without changing anything.
I had been on a few different types of birth control pills when I was 19-23 (trying to find one that didn’t make me turn into a different person the week-week and half before my period). I remember bursting into tears talking to my nurse practitioner about how bad I felt as she wrote me a prescription for another pill. Then, I got the IUD (Kyleena). Still has hormones, but very low dose that is localized and doesn’t infiltrate into my blood stream. I requested the copper IUD, but my doctor didn’t recommend it for me since I hadn’t had a pregnancy before (apparently copper IUDs are slightly larger and are not always compatible with people who have not had pregnancies thus having smaller uteruses). I didn’t have my period for the first year I had my IUD and it was so nice! Now, my periods are so lite that I don’t even need tampons any more. However, I still get PMS symptoms, but it’s not nearly as bad as it used to be (it’s a combo of hormones and depression and anxiety, so hard to determine the culprit of the PMS symptoms). The IUD has worked for me. It doesn’t work for everyone. If you try it and experience discomfort (besides some cramping the first few days after insertion), take it out! Pain is not normal! Don’t suffer through it, just have it removed. I experience no pain with my IUD, and that’s how it should be. Always talk to a medical professional. Thanks for sharing, Karima!
Hi Karima. This was a wonderful video with great tips. My skin and mood were a whole lot better on the pill. But I had breakouts on my jaw, chin, and neck (where I never used to break out) when I came off the pill too. I chalked that up to coming off it but it kept getting worse over five months. I later realised how sensitive my skin was to the new moisturiser I was using. It stopped a few weeks after I stopped using that moisturiser.
The Salt New York Palette and creams are an absolute delight, even on my super oily skin - 100% recommend! Kiki the owner/creator is a wonderful human too!
I really appreciate you talking about mental health. It's so important to normalise it.
I feel like on youtube everybody is always talking about mental health.
I have had hormonal acne for so many years and i appreciate you showing your bare face on camera it makes me feel less alone and also makes me think that its not that big of a deal because you look so beautiful anyway ❣❣
You are absolutely not alone 😘♥️
SKII toner really helped me maybe you can try it, and remember don't scratch your face.
@@teresayeung4180 i don't scratch my face 🤦♀️ ans skII has no benefits on acne skin (especially hormonal), their ingredients haven't even had clinical studies, i onky use what my dermatologist recommended for me.
I had hormonal cystic acne for years and tried so many products and diet changes, but in the end getting hormone meds for acne helped me. Of course, it's best to talk to your doctor about what will work for you. I can relate to the struggle of hormonal acne though, it's so difficult to feel confidence sometimes
"That looks better when KJH does it" - the title of my makeup memoir.
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Dear dear greetings, I wish you lasting success and happiness in this world and the hereafter and that all wishes come true for you.
Thanks for opening up! Love when people in UA-cam act and talk real 👌🏼
Me too. Makes them very relatable and authentic.
I can totally relate to coming off of the pill because of how it was affecting my hormones and mental health. Best decision ever! Persevere and push through the side affects, it took a good few months for my skin and everything else to normalise.
Love this look btw
Thanks for the encouragement! 😘
Well, I have been 30 years in the pill, still am ....and I don't understand any of all the symptoms you are writing here. My mental health is bad because we are living in a mad world with mad people everywhere and my hormons are a mess because I'm 51 ...
But when I was younger ....my God , I didn't even could tell I was taking the pill. No side effects to me . Maybe if you drink alcohol or smoke is the real problem . I don't do or did any of them .
I started the pill at 25 yrs old. It made me very paranoid and crazy. After few months my doctor said i had depression. I was very very sad but i had the reflex of stopping the pill. And the craziness went away. I tried even the lightest pills, they all do this to me. It is something that they dont tell you about. And i cannot believe how we can step on the moon today but care so poorly about women mental health and not improving their birth control pill choices. Anyway, im glad you are feelibg better ❤
I felt INSANE on the pill, like literally crazy. Glad I’m not alone with that! I haven’t been on it in years and I love being free haha!
It's funny, my mood improves when I go back on the pill. I take antidepressants but I noticed a huge improvement when I went back on the pill too. I also had really severe perinatal depression when pregnant with both my boys, but as soon as those kids were cut out, I felt amazing. Hormones can super affect your mood!
Kat Gordon I agree! I’ve never taken antidepressants because my pill acts as a mood stabiliser for me, which I really appreciate.
I can relate to both of you. I came off the pill for 8 months and it was a nightmare. I had an endocrinal exam and it turned out I was using the wrong bc for my body and hormonal profile. I got subscribed a different pill, and it feels much better.
Right?! The more I read, the more I recognise the degree to which hormones affect our overall health.
I had the same mental health issues on the pill (had been on for 10 years) and decided to come off of it about 6 years ago, and had massive acne issues, my weight/boobs dropped, and half my hair fell out for months. It was really hard. Because of the massive drop in estrogen, the collagen and elasticity in my skin took a hit-my face thinned out and I aged years like overnight. So just be prepared for that. It also took about 9 months for my hormones to catch up and for me to get a regular period back. The side effects are tough, but it’s worth it in the end; my mental health is sooo much better now. I highly recommend getting on a probiotic like Seed, which greatly improved my gut health and thus serotonin and hormone levels. I just wish doctors would help inform their female patients better about the long term effects of being the pill-it can be really damaging for some of us. I wish I had never gone on it in the first place. My copper IUD I replaced it with was 💯 a better option. Good luck! 👍🏻
Yes Kate! My face thinned out for sure! I didn't notice it so much but I got some comments on YT about it 😂 I take probiotics time to time but I'll definitely check out seed, thank you ♥️
The pill does affect a lot more than you'd think. For me personally, I also had really flat-negative mood and loss of libido. I came off it nearly 4 years ago and I would say it took a good 2-3 years for my cycle to be normal again (with all the symptoms to be expected throughout your cycle). I struggled with my skin too but I am also now learning that a lot of it is tied to food intolerances. Smell is also affected by taking hormonal BC and I noticed that myself too. There is actually quite a bit of research on how the pill changes aspects of perception, from facial attractiveness, to perception of trustworthiness of others, to which smells you prefer. There is also a big study that looked at how satisfied women in longterm relationships are with their partner when they were on the pill at first and then came off it during the relationships (compared to women who never were on it and women that stayed on it). There's a huge drop in satisfaction in the first group (something I could also relate to in my own life, unfortunately).
I was on Yasmin for maybe a month or more before I started noticing some really awful and weird things. I had hair loss at the temples, boobs were swollen constantly with one much bigger than the other, I couldn't do any of my regular exercise without feeling out of breath, no sex drive whatsoever and I started to feel really paranoid and depressed for no reason. My doctor told me to hold out and my body might adjust. I tried to do that for I think 2 and a half months before I just couldn't take it anymore. Went back, told her I was convinced it was the pill doing it to me, she referred me to a gyno. Gyno knew exactly what I was talking about as soon as I mentioned it. She told me that any hormonal birth control was likely to have a similar effect on me and recommended the copper (non-hormonal IUD). It took a few months for all the hormones to leave my system fully but after that transition I felt like myself again. Got the copper IUD, have used that birth control method for 6+ years and I highly recommend it to anyone who is having a negative experience with hormonal birth control.
Totally with you on the mood changes after I went off the pill. I was on it for four years and eventually decided I didn’t want to be on it for personal reasons (mainly wanting my periods to happen naturally) and I could not believe how “flat” I really was feeling - didn’t even realize it until the peaks and valleys of my mood came back! I used to tear up at little cute things, get excited about imagining something cool or just feel creative for no reason - all of that came back and I felt SO GOOD. I would say it took about a year for my cycle to stabilize and my skin to even out, definitely recommend getting a period tracker app to help with monitoring that (I use clue). I still get hormonal break outs (neck and jawline and chest, boo) when I’m ovulating or during PMS, but they are luckily small for me. I will not go back on any kind of hormonal BC unless for medical reasons, it was scary to me how I felt like I was a different person and had forgotten certain feelings until I came off it!
Yessss girl, I relate so hard. The flat feeling came on so slowly that I didn't recognise it for a long while!
This ligting/camera situation is so good! Wow. Also, you look SO beautiful and I love your combo of honesty+vulnerability with humour and pragmatism. IT'S INSPIRING TO ME OKAAAAAYYY ok I said that, coffee now
Thank youuuuu darling! 😘
I can’t imagine doing my makeup without the curler. Can you imagine the look of the taxi driver in the mirror while I was curling the lashes in the car? Priceless 😂 He actually apologized and asked what I just did with the “iron thing”, and that he’s never seen the wife doing that. He was really funny 😆 Beautiful makeup as always 😍
My coming off the pill story is this: my mood became so much more stable and my skin became really happy. I had more energy too. I will NEVER go back on the pill. But I will say it took a while to fully regulate my hormones, but it's worth it imo.
A success story! 🙏🏻🥺
Karima, you are not alone. I have PCOS and I just got off the pill last month for the same reasons. I was trying so hard, but I was not myself, I was negative and moody. So I went to the doctor and instead of them questioning the pill, she prescribed me depression meds. I have had annoying cystic acne along my jawline but I’ve also been wearing a mask everyday so I think it’s hormones and maskne. 😩 but I feel better so far and am going to be patient. Keep us updated with your journey please? It helps me to know I’m not alone and have also done some research online of people who have come off the pill’s experiences. Love you so much!!! I wish you the best!
I started the pill when I was 15 and I took it for almost 10 years. I stopped not only because of the extreme mood swings, but also because of my gut health issues it didn't make sense as a birth control for me anymore. I couldn't rely on it to work properly and it was just too expensive for that and unnecessary. not to mention some risks that come with taking it. So I stopped about 5 years ago(I turned 29 last week), and I feel much better. yes I have a lot of hormonal acne (had acne before but not that deep and inflamed under the skin, also I think it is caused from other health issues I have, which I am currently figuring out) but I feel a lot better and kind of relieved.
The only thing that really bothers me since I stopped is the period pain....it is no joke 😭
It is a big decision not only coming off but also starting it. I think people should talk more about it. It has a huge impact on the body and you should be careful. I think a lot of people underestimate it, because it is so convenient and easy.
I totally hear you! My experience is quite similar except that I still take it (I'm also 29). I couldn't deal with the hormonal acne and my doctors recommended me to stay on it. However I resent the little information available regarding its side effects and the dissmisive attitude towards those effects on us women. Especially from doctors. I feel like there's no intention of ever trying to develop a different treatment or even trying to work out how to deal with the its numerous and dangerous side effects.
Could I try recommend you try going to the gym or a gentle run when you’re experiencing pain? I noticed that very rarely (lucky) when I am having weird issues with my period exercise alleviates the pain. Just a little gentle movement. Not a doctor but thought I’d share some of my experiences though I have never had real cramps in my life.
@@kat284 thanks, yeah I tried. I work out twice a week. the last time it was so bad I could barely stand up or move. took some painkillers (ibuprofen), waited for them to work and went to yoga class later that day. same thing the next day. I noticed a period cup seems to help a little bit...it's not every month but every other month for the first 2-3 days. the only thing that really helped so far is ibuprofen :/
Have you tried taking fish oil? The period pain I had felt like... I was being stabbed and the knife broke in me. One of the things I tried that actually worked was taking fish oil everyday. The pain isn't totally gone but now it's just an annoying presence instead of making me want to cry.
I've been blending my concealer that way too! Glad to see people who are better at makeup do that too 😂 I was really irritable on a regular dose pill, but when I switched to a low dose pill it fixed everything up. I went off the pill for a year and went back on at the start of this year - the most noticeable issue I have on my current pill is that I retain a lot more water on it and it's harder to get defined abs, plus my periods hurt a lot less. I was really surprised at the lack of a mood change, I really expected to feel a difference! But then again 2020 itself is a whole mood...
Karima, you are one of the only people I know who uses the lash curler the **right** way with the "walking" technique to get that proper curl. 👌You are so lighthanded and it shows on camera. Your technique is always flawless. 🥰
I stopped the pill about 2 years ago and I had the exact same skin condition changes. It took about 18 months for the acne to subside and it's still not all gone but it's not as severe now. It took a lot of trial and error to figure out how to take care of my new skin but I have a sustainable routine now that i am happy with. I feel for you. Acne was very frustrating but it also taught me how to love myself more authentically. I wish you the best and look forward to hearing more about your hormonal journey! xoxo
I came off the pill a couple of years ago too, and I've felt to much better overall! Always so nice to hear other women opening up about it! xx
As a woman speaking from menopause, hormones control EVERYTHING!!! I think you are one of the best things you tube has to offer! I’m American and I LOVE listening to you! I think you are abosolutely brilliant and i have enjoyed your videos For years. Wishing you continued improvement!!! Sending you love and healthy vibes 😘😘😘
Had the same experience with the pill! Never got too high, nor too low but just felt mostly flat and blah. I’ve been off it for 8 years and feel great. The only downside is that I do get some more intense PMS but I manage it with better diet, exercise, good sleep habits and supplements. You look and sound super vibrant in this video!
OMG love this entire video! You're not alone and there's data to support everything you are going through. I went off the pill 4yrs ago after being on it for about 10+ years (hubs got a vasectomy🙌) ---since I get estrogen withdrawal migraines that are magnified by the pill I was excited. I will say I had to add back BHA in the AM and aha at dinner time plus retinA before bed ie ALL the exfoliants to really hammer down hormonal acne. On the pill I felt the fog or a disconnect in what I was really feeling vs what I was emoting -- like why am I crying I'm not actually upset?? It's a very odd feeling to not feel in control of your emotions. Being off the pill made my migraines less intense/happen at all, it's made my mood more stabilized, libido everything and yes I definitely can smell myself more -- I DIED laughing --like I even know when I'm about 2-3 days before my menstrual cycle starts it's crazy. I will say it took time for my cycle to normalize (I use an app to track so I have the data every yr for my OB/gyn appt). But also something to consider is your age, if you're over 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 etc there's a lot of age related changes at play during those important times in addition to hormone changes 👍👍
So glad to hear you talk about the pill etc! Came off the pill three months ago after being on it consistently since I was 16, it affected so many things and not necessarily in a terrible way but in one or two many areas in a slightly negative way for me to want to continue with it. Allowing my body to settle and learning to live with my natural hormones 👌🏻💯
The same thing happened to me, went off the pill and my skin freaked out! It was so weird having to learn how to diagnose what was causing my breakouts, everyone's skin is so different so it's a matter of research and trial and error. I found chin/jaw breakouts for me were caused by dairy. Hope everything's better for you Karima, glad to hear it's helped with your mood :)
I hear dairy is a big trigger for many! I don't consume much of it anymore (aside from chocolate...oops lol). xx
After all these years, you still are one of my favourites! Thank you for sharing your knowledge, beauty and opinions. What I like most about you is that after all these years and success, you have still coherent with your personality!
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I can totally relate to what you’re going through. I went off the pill early this year because I too felt unlike myself while I was on it. Unfortunately, because I live with PCOS, my skin went from blemish free to a disaster zone. Now, I’m on a low estrogen formula that has been a total game changer. My skin is still showing the side effects from going off the pill, but this new formula is helping me get back on track. Something else that has helped me emotionally has been to journal. I hope you can find something that works for you!
Thanks for sharing Gloria 😘 I'm so pleased you've found something that works for you!
I was very easy to aggravate when I was on the pill and only noticed the huge change 3-4 months after coming off it. I seriously thought that I was an aggressive person and felt horrible about it. Hope you’re seeing more improvements in your mood as time goes on ♥️
If I ever decided to get a highlight, I'll show my hairdresser this video . And you're still my favourite to watch with all those breakouts, we all get them at least one point in our life and it's completely normal. And I wish everyone is safe wherever they are.
You’re finally back! Miss you a lot ❤️
I came off the pill in 2016 and I am NEVER going back! I wasnt feeling like myself in the sense that I wasnt feeling anything at all! I am now happier and motivated! My libido increased incredibly and I also experience so much more pleasure now! Unfortunately my acne didn't recede, but at least it stabilized. Would 100% recommend!
Love the look 💛
Thank you for putting the realness out there. I am coming up on my 3-year anniversary of stopping the pill, and I haven’t looked back - even with the frustrating breakouts. It felt like I had emerged from a sedated state. I had emotions rather than feeling flat. I also noticed improvement in focus and critical thinking. Hang in there ❤️
Sooooo true! I can actually focus on a task again! 🙏🏻
Coming off contraception definitely helped my mood endless amounts! It did affect my skin negatively initially but my skin is looking better than ever a few months down the line so I think my body was just catching up with itself. I've tried every form of contraception and had issues with them all (including 3 kids 🤣) so I'm glad they finally sterilised me and I don't have to worry about it anymore
Thank you for talking about some of your struggles. I can relate! Knowing that someone as worldwide-beloved, beautiful, successful, smart and kind as you also has difficult times makes me feel less alone.
I relate SO MUCH to your feelings of being on the pill. I was on it for two years and didn’t realise how much it was affecting me. I was so anxious and depressed, but also had these periods where I just felt so numb and time didn’t exist or was crawling by so slowly but also moving so fast...it was horrible. And once I came off it it was like the fog lifted and I’ve never looked back. Not to give unsolicited advice, but in my case I was very worried about not being on hormonal birth control, so I desperately typed “natural birth control” into google not expecting to find anything...but it really paid off because I found out about Fertility Awareness Methods, tracking my own cycles with morning temps and cervical fluid observations. I’ve been using that ever since for 3 years. It’s changed my life. I’m so in tune with my body, my cycle and my fertility and I feel blessed to have this body literacy. I’m atheist too by the way, so just want to make it clear that in my case I’m not using it for religious reasons (although many do). There is tonnes of scientific research to back it up, but of course no one profits when women have the knowledge that allows them to track their own ovulation, so they try to discredit it and sell you a pill or a condom instead. Anyway, I highly recommend looking into it as an option! Femmehead on UA-cam has some wonderfully informative videos on it, and she’s actually a Fertility Awareness coach now.
“ Basic Karima” , is anything but basic! You are fabulous ❤️
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OMG I relate so hard to the hormonal breakouts. I started noticing I was breaking out on my forehead, somewhere I have absolutely never broken out in my life, and the arrival of these breakouts coincides with my hormonal IUD expiring. I haven't been able to get it replaced due to the pandemic situation so I'm freaking out a bit. I have never in my life been prone to breakouts, even before I was on birth control of any kind, it is rare that I ever get a blemish so this is new territory that I am not keen to tread. This week I noticed some breakouts starting along my jaw too, ugh... Your hair looks amazing! Those highlights really are the perfect color. I can't wait to get a haircut. Salons just recently started opening where I live so it is hard to get an appointment.
You have become my favorite youtuber! :) i love those honest heart to heart talks and you look STUNNING!
Omg as soon as you mentioned watching psychology videos I was going to recommend School of Life! It's so good. I came off the pill in December because I get migraines with aura and my moods were so all over the place afterward, I would go off on tangents and couldn't stay interested in one thing which really got in the way of uni. I got the Implanon and I'm not getting those semi-manic feelings anymore, thank goodness!
School of life is 💯! Really challenges you to think in a different way 👏🏻 I had the flipping worst aura migraines for years, I'm sure hormones played a part but the biggest factor for me was screen time 😢
When I took the pill I felt the excact same way and now that I don‘t take it anymore I feel like myself again!! Aaaand my Skin also went crazy but it was worth it.
Besides, wish you all the best u r beautiful inside out xx
Good to hear that you feel better without the Pill, and smelling differently. 🥰 May happiness be with you for eternity. 😁
I stopped taking the pill 6 years ago and my skin is still not clear. Before, I never had a single pimple even in puberty because I started taking the pill rather young due to massive menstrual cramps. After almost 10 years of taking the pill and several mental issues I decided to stop taking it to see were it goes. My skin went to shits and my cramps came back as worse as they were before BUT IT IS STILL TOTALLY WORTH IT. It’s been 6 years and though I do have my moments were I miss my clear skin and I have horrible menstrual pain, STILL I feel so much better without the added hormones. I feel so much more at peace with myself and I love love love to really have a cycle. I actually enjoy seeing the changes in my body throughout the month and being in sync with it. Also, good protection is possible even without the pill. With a regular cycle, learning the signs of it and tracking them (I use an app called Clue) it is totally possible to avoid pregnancy when using condoms (correctly) at the right times. So take it from a long time pill taker and sideeffects sufferer like me: it truely can be totally worth it, pimples and all, though it is of course a very personal choice that is not to be taken lightly. ❤️
Your videos make me so happy, thank you for the girly talk ☺️
I’d forgotten how hilarious you are omg 😂Would love to see more videos from you!!
Yep about 1 year after going on the pill my sex drive was messed up and I felt flat/more negative all the time. Went off it and back to normal range of emotions!
Biggest unexpected result I've noticed with hormonal contraception (iud) is i NEVER EVER need to wash my hair. I'll wash it out of...decency? For the general public and societal norms? But it's never greasy. It's never flat. It's always soft, voluminous, bouncy and shiny. It's my new superpower and I'm SO happy with it! If I came off it i have no doubts my greasy greasy roots would be back within a week!
Thanks for the chatty video. I always watch your videos even if ,due to my age, I don’t think the looks would look as well on me as they do on you but something about you being genuinely fun, funny and kind, makes me look forward to watching them all the time. I ❤️ chatty Karima.
Your videos are never long enough lol - love them! This makeup look is so pretty on you.
Awesome to see you back Karima. Excited for the future videos 😊
Yes dropping everything to watch Karima
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Came off the pill and antidepressants about 2 months ago and I can see my skin improving day by day, its rough at first but you’re beautiful Karima!! ❤️
“nah-stuff it.” quote of the year lol 😂 i’m ALSO breaking out on my jaw/neck wtf? but anyways loved this vid and hearing about your intense mascara routine.... you look stunning as always!!❤️
I always break out on my neck right before my period, I hate it.
Same :'(
The only thing that happened when I ran out of my BC (couldn't get in to see a doc and get a new Rx) is my horrific periods came back with a vengeance I was full on out of commission for almost an entire week in bed, can't move I'm in so much pain and throwing up because of it. "Coming off the pill" is not glamorous for everyone. If it makes you personally feel better, go for it. For me, I can't live without it. Just throwing this out there because I haven't seen an opposing experience in the comments yet and I don't want people to get only one side of things.
100%. I had to cut some stuff out of the video for brevity but the pill served me for many years and I don't wish to demonise it. It helps MANY! xx
I am that opposing opinion. I have endometriosis that makes me feel like jumping off a building and that’s not really all that much of an exaggeration. I don’t miss the week of lying on the floor, throwing up for seven days and constantly missing work because of it. I had a vacation where I couldn’t even enjoy because of a week in hospital, throwing up and mega dehydration.
I had brows lamination several weeks ago and I loved it so much! After lamination they are literally thicker and elastic in a way, you can easily brush them in any way you want. Such effect lasts up to 2 months. I will certainly do it again!
YESSSSS this sounds up my alley! 🙌🏻
I love you showing your skin in this - so real and relatable and just what we need to be seeing more of!
I also had a really rocky 2019 and I genuinely felt crazy. I've been off hormonal contraception (Implanon) 6 months now and I also stopped taking Roaccutane. I have felt an incredible improvement in mood, temper and emotional wellbeing. It's amazing.
That is wonderful news! 🙌🏻
Always love your vids Karima 💕
The cream blush mixed with foundation is such a great tip - tx.
Have a great day all 🦋🦋
She is so prettyyyy
Appreciate you being so honest and open about these important issues! And you are beautiful as always :) your videos are always a highlight of my day when you upload.
Thanks so much for watching Kate! ♥️😘
Salt New York is now on my treat-yo'self list. I love this look and if that makes me basic, I'm 100% okay with that. 😍
My sister had the same experience with you but for me it was a life saver! My period cramps and PMS were so much better and my acne (face and body) went away! (I had blood tests before and my doctor prescribed me the right pill for acne purposes, the combinations of hormones are different so if you're struggling with acne talk to your doctor first, it will help a lot!). However, after 10 years of taking it and a round of Accutane I decided to go off it because it seemed scary to me to not let my body at least try to regulate its hormones on its own hahah. Few months in now and I feel the same apart from the period cramps that came back with a vengeance hahah. Good luck to anyone and if you're feeling like your doctor is not paying attention to what you say you're feeling then change them if possible! xx
Oh my God! Queen Karima I've had the same experience with birth control! I decided about a year ago to stop the pill because I struggled with UTI's a lot since becoming sexually active. I read a lot on how hormones influence your mood too and I didn't want to continue the pill. I change to a non hormonal birth control (IUD) and my skin freaked out. I noticed a lot of improvement on my mood and overall health and I didn't suffered from UTI's anymore yeah! And like you I have a very acute sense of smell and I notice a difference in my scent and I didn't like it at first 😂 now I'm used to it. My skin broke out in the same area, jawline cheeks and chin (and my pores have never been the same 😭) it has calmed down a bit but I regret my perfect skin I had when on the pill. You can't have it all 😅 I see a dermatologist and I'm hopeful it will get better. Best wishes for your new skin journey ! Love you ! 😍
I went off the pill last year due to mood changes it caused. Best decision
love the look! love your chatty sharing :) I came off the pill a few years ago and it took my 18 months to get my period back. My skin changed a bit, but while on the pill, I also noticed I just wasn't feeling as much, felt quite flat! Thank you for sharing!
We loveee chatty Karima!!!
I came off the pill April 2019 and I’m still dealing with acne (I was on the pill for 8 years). Other than that I haven’t experience any depression/anxiety, my libido increased and I was just generally in a better mood!
Great to hear that your mood improved! 🙌🏻
Love the lighter colour of your brows and I always enjoyed your aesthetic for make up and jewellery. Thank you!
Hormones are crazy! It's fascinating how different everyone is. I have PMDD, hormonal birth control and SSRIs are literally my saving grace. I was being tested for everything, I couldn't go to work because of my depression and anxiety and extreme fatigue and excruciating body aches that would plague me monthly. I finally feel like myself again.
I'm so glad you're feeling like yourself again! 😘😘
this video is immaculate, i love it
Love your honesty! Glad to hear you are in a better mood. Lots of love!!!!
SO happy that you've uploaded another video! They are impeccable as always and love them cuz it feels just like chatting with an old friend :)
"What's that smell? And I realized that smell was ME." That sounds like something John Mulaney would say.
comfort makeup ! ah i feel you... easy but feels great, simply the best 💓 lash routine is also a revelation!! re: your question about coming off the pill, i found my mood went wild for the ~year i was off it and now i feel a lot more levelled out after starting it again. missed it for acne prevention too Ha. it’s fascinating how different it can be for diff people and between types too.
Omg I am breaking out so badly these days, I never used to get break outs even in my teens but since I came off the pill LAST year my skin has never recovered, they come and go but this month is the worst it’s ever been I don’t know if it’s the heat, the mask wearing, the hormone imbalance or all of the above, I’ve tried a few cleansers but nothings helped, I’ve never been conscious about my skin but now it’s affecting my mood and I notice all my spots/skin bumps so much more , I’ve try all sort of diff spot treatments but the spots are still going strong 😖 xx I always love your make up looks gorgeous as always, so effortless and natural ish ❤️🙈
I feel you , with all skin problem .. my skin so problematic since the start of this covid ... acne , whiteheads , blackheads and eczema on my face... tried every skin care and derma treatment oxygeneo ..... oh my still my skin doesnt want to settle down and be better .......
"Nah - stuff it" - you gave me a good giggle during lock down in Melbourne - thank you!! xxoo
I’m so happy to hear that you are starting to feel more like yourself again. When I got off my birth control at the beginning of 2020, my breakouts were the worst they had ever been, it seems to finally be getting back to normal within the past month.
I’m going to try that mascara routine because wow your lashes look incredible and so full! Loving the new hair as well!!!!💕
Fingers crossed that my body with acclimate 🤞🏻 Encouraging to hear all your stories, thank you for sharing! ♥️
I've had jaw breakouts out of nowhere is so frustrating. I'm three months in now and it's driving me barney (pimple stickers help a lot)>< You look gorgeous and stoked to sit relax and watch your video!
Love me a pimple sticker too! 😉
That eyeshadow look and detailed natural looking mascara routine is.... the bomb! Love your videos sweet hooman!
Thank you for opening up at the start of this video. Whatever you said helped me phrase what's been going on in my head. Also, do Australian salons do lash perms? They've been a game changer for me because Singapore is humid as hell and just curlers don't work.
Loved this video as per usual. It felt like hanging out and chatting with a friend ❤️ I was so happy to see you use the salt new york creams ☺️
So interesting that my mood in general improved when I went on the pill. Basically, I got the jackpot of pill side effects. The lighter periods which in turn meant lighter (almost no) cramps, mood swings weren't as high or low, my boobs slightly subtly turned into a nicer shape, my skin cleared uppppp! I was fighting a bit of (I think) fungal acne but that was obliterated once I went on the pill as well as my skin stopped being overly oil and just in general became so easy to manage.
Didn't actually notice my mood improved at first but looking back now, I definitely see a difference between pre-pill me and on-pill me!
Same !
You unicorn you! 🦄 Lucky!
She is so beautiful, wow. With or without make up. What a woman
Yes, getting off the pill for me was so helpful! Now using a IUD, and it's been amazing for my mood (and acne - side bonus). Also been loving my salt new york palette. Using it daily. Kiki G is a goddess and her products are bomb.
OMG I'm not into makeup video for a long time...so I missed a lot of your video probably (sorry). Kinda surprised because you looks much thinner here.. Hope you stay happy and healthy as always, Karima!
Pardon my broken Engrrish.
Hi Karima, love your videos! Especially this one - feel like it is made for me! I JUST decided to come off the pill because of my mood.. Just been feeling really down, so hoping it will help
I actually have an appointment with my gynaecologist next week to discuss an IUD! My boyfriend and I were planning for baby makin' this year but then my boyfriend got cancer (he's healthy now!) so we have to wait a bit until the effects of the chemo wear off. And I'm just not in any mood to have a baby rn lol.
I don’t know when I first started following you over on Shameless Fripperies but you have not changed a bit since then and I am thinking it’s probably been about 10 years. 😍
Deep down, it's always the same me 😉 Thank you for your support over the years, it means everything to me ♥️
I love the school of life videos! His voice is so soothing and books are so insightful too 😌💕
Alsoooo your reaction after having green juiceeee lol MOOOOOD!!! & your highlight looks great on you 😊✨
Hair is bomb!!
I felt so much better after coming off the pill! At first the pill didn’t bother me but then I started to slide into what felt like a permanent PMS (extreme mood swings, bloating all the time), so I went off it and I feel like myself again! I just feel more in control of my body ya know
Great video as always! Hannah Louise Poston just did a video on the shiniest product she has in her collection and I'd love to see this video from you 🧡
I was on the pill for about 7 years and when I came off it I felt so much better. I felt the same feelings, flat, not myself, no energy or motivation. I also hated the constant bloat. No matter how much I exercised I wouldn’t lose body fat or my bloated waist. I lost it all within 10 days without changing anything.
I had been on a few different types of birth control pills when I was 19-23 (trying to find one that didn’t make me turn into a different person the week-week and half before my period). I remember bursting into tears talking to my nurse practitioner about how bad I felt as she wrote me a prescription for another pill. Then, I got the IUD (Kyleena). Still has hormones, but very low dose that is localized and doesn’t infiltrate into my blood stream. I requested the copper IUD, but my doctor didn’t recommend it for me since I hadn’t had a pregnancy before (apparently copper IUDs are slightly larger and are not always compatible with people who have not had pregnancies thus having smaller uteruses). I didn’t have my period for the first year I had my IUD and it was so nice! Now, my periods are so lite that I don’t even need tampons any more. However, I still get PMS symptoms, but it’s not nearly as bad as it used to be (it’s a combo of hormones and depression and anxiety, so hard to determine the culprit of the PMS symptoms). The IUD has worked for me. It doesn’t work for everyone. If you try it and experience discomfort (besides some cramping the first few days after insertion), take it out! Pain is not normal! Don’t suffer through it, just have it removed. I experience no pain with my IUD, and that’s how it should be. Always talk to a medical professional. Thanks for sharing, Karima!
Loved your honesty in this video and the final makeup look - and especially your hair!! Hope you are keeping well and feel better
you hair looks so beautiful!!!!
Hi Karima. This was a wonderful video with great tips. My skin and mood were a whole lot better on the pill. But I had breakouts on my jaw, chin, and neck (where I never used to break out) when I came off the pill too. I chalked that up to coming off it but it kept getting worse over five months. I later realised how sensitive my skin was to the new moisturiser I was using. It stopped a few weeks after I stopped using that moisturiser.
Totally agree about supporting small business,have just ordered from salt as it looks like a great small brand and environmentally friendly too x
Love watching your videos , always helps me wind down and relax ! 💕
The Salt New York Palette and creams are an absolute delight, even on my super oily skin - 100% recommend! Kiki the owner/creator is a wonderful human too!
She really is the loveliest ♥️