@@AlexandraAnele Look up Chinese make-up artist He Yuhong, she is a master at transorming herself into male and female celebrities, including Taylor Swift, Johnny Depp, Monica Bellucci, Michael Jackson, Charlie Chaplin, Albert Einstein, Scarlett Johansson, Audrey Hepburn, and more.
I actually enjoy it when people continue to mention favorites they’ve mentioned before. Because it’s still a favorite! And the fact that it has been a favorite for so long makes it extra significant.
I love how you feel like you're talking to just me and not the 5.3k other people, but also we can talk about it. It's like having a huge friend group It's so unique to you as a UA-camr.
Yes, more videos about life changing things, plz. I know you don't like cook, but purchasing a wok changed my life. It's such a versatile and useful pan. You can literally make just about anything you would cook on the stove top in one. Thank you for your uploads, and plz have an amazing Thanksgiving. 🦃
And if you only want the ease, not the wok method, the electric skillet is a life saver for lots of ppl, especially people who do more warming or assembling than cooking. And they clean up super easy, altho they are coated and some ppl don't like to use that.
Honestly, this was the best mascara demo I've ever seen. Close up of the wand, the lashes, swatching it...I was on the hunt for a tubing mascara and now I'm sold
Gosh, Alex, I just love your channel so much. Haha I just wanted to say that. You’re such a breath of fresh air on UA-cam. Love the content, love the attitude, love the tone, love the approach. It’s just the whole vibe is A++ 🤗
So I went right over to Amazon to check out the CLIO mascara and OMG THEY HAVE BROWN MASCARA! Not black-brown, actual brown. As a redhead with blond eyelashes, let me tell you I JUMPED on that! Thank you for the recommendation!
I just have to tell you how much I enjoy your content! You have such a relaxing, classy affect mixed with a no-filter, tomboyish personality. It really resonates with me 😊. Thank you so much for your work and don't change anything! You and Smitha Deepak are the only beauty influencers I regularly watch because both of you are so authentic and enjoyable!! Anyway, thank you 💖
I don't find her tomboyish. Especially bc her hair is so short. She has amazing bone structure which are the only people who can successfully pull off that hair. You need proportional features and profile.
Hi Alex, I’ve watched your makeup tutorials on different eye colors and how to make them pop and I was wondering if you could do one for brown eyes? I’ve always used purple or black to bring out the different browns but I was curious to see your input and techniques. I’d love to see it 😁❤ Happy Thanksgiving!
More glass cleaning tips: vinegar & water mixture in a spray bottle gets rid of the mineral marks- then you follow that with a car waxing product and it makes the shower water bead off SO FAST and extends the need for cleaning time by ALOT.
Omg. Thank you for this! We have extremely hard water, and just bought a water softener earlier this year. We still get some mineral deposit, but not nearly as bad as before. I am definitely trying this!
I'm a sweaty nurse with hooded eyes working 12 hours shifts, and NO OTHER mascara stays off my eyelids besides this stuff!!!! THANK YOU for the recommendation Alex 🤯😃👁
I enjoyed this video so much because I absolutely LOVE any and all tips and tricks that you can share with us. I think I'm gonna buy that room humidifier too. Here's a tip to keep your shower doors cleaner -- I always use a squeegee on my glass door and tiled walls after every shower, and then I go in with a microfiber cloth and wipe away any remaining water on the tile seams. Voila! No shower scum on the glass door ever!! Plus, it cuts way down on any gross mold buildup... that tip was shared by the guy who installed the tile when we had our bathroom redone years ago. You're welcome 😁
My husband detailed cars as a side job, use rain-x on the inside of your shower doors. Water runs right off & way less cleaning!!! Also, I do my hair in front of the shower doors & hair spray is horrible to clean off. So I hung a pretty fabric shower Curtin in front to protect the doors & throw it in the wash once a month. I love cleaning tips!!! will try the degreaser! Many blessings💖💖💖
I’ve come across your channel on UA-cam and when you said you were from NH my heart lit up! I grew up and currently live in NH - you are one of the most down to earth UA-camrs I’ve ever watched ❤️ glad to know another NH native!
Agreed....and the easiest way to do it is use one of those dish cleaning sponges that you fill up the handle with the dish soap....even better use half soap and half white vinegar. I wipe the door and rinse while I'm still in the shower , easy peasy
@@sassyt1545 if you use a magic eraser and 50/50 Dawn and vinegar solution it does! Get a cheap spray bottle and put the vinegar in first then add the Dawn. Mix it gently. Let it sit for a few minutes before scrubbing. I’ve used it for 20 years and live with VERY hard water. Maybe it will work for you. I hate hard water stains!❤️
If you’re a clean freak, you’d love Melissa Maker on UA-cam. She started a cleaning business bc she hated to clean 🧼 and wanted to share her tips and techniques for cleaning so you don’t spend as much time cleaning, what’s a gimmick, her hacks, etc. She talks about how with any cleaning product, it’s best to let things sit for a few minutes before wiping it off. She’s got some tips on her channel that have changed my life.
When I was living in the SF bay area, I couldn’t figure out why my hair and skin were flaking, why my eye circles had become pronounced and dark, and why I no longer felt vital. I was young and healthy, and water is my primary drink. I thought, “I’ll drink even MORE water!” Cue the nefarious plot music. What should’ve helped me, made no difference - in fact it seemed to make my issues worse. Why?! Well, I moved home to the mountains and within mere weeks I felt 5 years younger. I do believe it was the treated city water. Had I realized that, I woulda gotten one of those water filters for the shower AND my tap! Guys, if you’re on the fence about a filter, just buy it. Invest in the most basic of healthcare. Your whole body inside and out will thank you!
Swiss-processed or "water-processed" decafs are the best. I discovered these when i was preggo and kind of figured out that switching to decaf wouldn't do me much good if a bunch of chemicals are used to decaffeinate it during the roasting process. Swiss-processed decaf has changed the game for me. You cannot tell there's any difference in flavor from regular.
Agree, I'm in Germany, everybody does that. I also wipe the armatures with a cloth. I now actually enjoy the ritual post shower. My husband is as devoted as I am, yay!
Just ordered Sio patches, 40% off for Black Friday! Thanks for sharing. I love all your suggestions and that it's not always makeup, you are so easy to listen to and very down to earth. I find it very unfair that you have the most perfect face features and everything looks flawless on you!!😋💚
Girrrrrrl I'm from Vermont and we have the best water in New England! Now in Florida, the water wreaks havoc on my hair and skin. I'm definitely going to order this!!
Also for the shower door buildup, it's probably just hard water buildup which is very basic so you can use something acidic to clean it up! I just spray it with vinegar and let it sit for about 10 minutes and just scrub it off and they are like brand new
I love my silicone under eye patches! They un-wrinkle my under eyes (I'm 47) in a flash after a long night out or a bad night of sleep and they are super helpful at catching eyeshadow fall out (I usually do eyes before face) and lock in a bit of extra moisture before applying my under eye concealer. So glad you mentioned them! More videos like this one pretty please :)
I just started using the Silicon patches. I'm an expressive sleeper too! I don't wear mine on completely clean skin either. I use an oil-free moisturizer, which I usually cannot do since I have extra dry skin, but these patches definitely make it possible. I can tell a huge difference! I'm 43 years old and these allow me to wake up looking like I actually slept and YES - definitely a great alternative to Botox.
Same here. Love them. However, I can't really leave them all all night because my skin gets itchy and sweaty af so I kind of take them off in the middle of the night. Still, they make a big difference.
I totally relate to your pillow situation! I have to fold hotel pillows in half to be kind of comfortable. So annoying! I’m going to try out that sleep & glow pillow! Thanks!
I got the cleo mascara on your recomendation and it has changed my life. I’m not exagerating. It’s the only mascara that holds up the curl in my lashes. So thank you ❤
I bought your Clio list when they first sponsored you. They've been life changing for me that's for sure...i don't really know anything about makeup so it's helpful to have great products that do most of the work for me lol
As always, I've barely begun your video and I must say...... your new brow game is complete fire!!!!!! They seem a bit lighter, in color and overall vibe. Maybe I'm nuts, but they look different and I'm here for it!!!!!! Absolutely fantastic!!! Back to regularly scheduled programming.
I love the method daily shower spray (passion fruit scent), I spray it after every shower and you then don’t really need to clean it! No rinsing either and no harsh smell
I got the clio long and curling mascara and omg, it's the best. I've had such rubbish ones that I basically gave up on mascara (I have only tried cheap ones but😅) or they were so bushy, it didn't really work on my stubby straight lashes. Game changer!
Something that changed my life recently is the Stylpro Brush cleaner. It's seriously such a simple and genius idea 😩 I use a super cheap biphasic make-up remover with it instead of their (expensive) cleaner and sometimes rubbing alcohol for a deeper cleanse and I LOVE IT
I purchased the Sleep n Glow pillow in 2020 because of the rec from tammysagelessbeauty. Like u, but for different reasons, this has been life changing for me as i'm a stomach sleeper and wld wake up w/horrendous deep lines/furrows around my lower jowl because i was sleeping with my face pushed up into a regular pillow. Since i started sleeping w/this pillow I wake up with no lines/furrows. It does take a learning curve to get used to sleeping w/a down pillow but, OMG is it worth it!
Fab video! I could watch you for an hour speaking about stuff you love. I tried the Clio Mascara a few months ago, and I have to say it is the best Mascara I have ever used by a long shot compared with any other, my lashes stay up all day and I have had it on for 16hrs.
The Clio mascara is truly life changing. I have Asian lashes and watery eyes. I’ve never tried an Asian mascara, let alone any mascara that keeps my lashes curl and doesn’t come off at all. It is flipping amazing.
Omg using a de-greaser on bathroom glass? Brilliant idea. I've always (stupidly) kept doing the same thing, buying various bathroom cleaning supplies and I've never thought to clean greasy looking glass with.... a de-greaser. Life changing.
That Levoit humidifier molds! I had one for a year and cleaned it often, and if you don’t clean it DAILY it WILL mold! Love all your other recommendations!
I am SCREAMING right now! You grew up in New Hampshire?!?!? I’ve only been watching you for about a month now but this made me SCREAM. I ran to my husband and was like “Oh my GOSH Alexandra is from NH!” (He knows I watch your videos). It is EXTREMELY rare I meet or know someone from NH. This made me SO happy. What area did you live there?! I moved away several years ago to NC, now live in OK. And I am ALWAYS telling my husband I miss the water 😂 It was better for my hair, skin, and tasted better.
Solid clip, Alex. My fav decaf is by Equal Exchange. They have a couple diff roasts. Have you tried them? Pillows are a trick for me. I have the shoulders of a fullback, and a large head. The pillow you love would not be big enough. I've not found the perfect pillow yet, but it has to cover a large area. The quest continues. Wish all the Clio mascara formulas came in a brown. Plus, the one brown clio mascara that amazon carries is the rose brown, which would be better for redhead, auburn, and warm blonde haired folks. Thanks, Alex!
@@AlexandraAnele Also, I know it's not a 100% replacement for coffee, but as someone who's become so sensitive to caffeine that even decaf can make me feel sick, I now regularly drink Dandy Blend. There's other dandelion-based faux coffee products out there, but IMO Dandy Blend is by far the best because it's such a finely milled powder it totally dissolves in both hot and cold water, so I can make bomb fake iced coffees in the summer too, and my drink is ready in seconds. It also has this beautiful crema-like foamy head as if it's espresso. It tastes like a smooth cross between coffee and dark chocolate, and has that same slightly mouth-drying feel that coffee does.
Corn cat litter. It's chunkier so it doesn't spread around the house as much, it absorbs scents beautifully, and the best part: you can flush it in the toilet so the feces don't sit around in the bin all gross and stinky. I highly, highly recommend giving it a shot. I switched a few months ago and never looked back.
World’s Best Cat Litter. That’s what it’s called, that’s what it is. Tracking issues? Get some cheapo puppy pads and place them around the outside of the litter box with the box to anchor them.
I just wanted to put my wildlife biologist input in here. Please do not flush cat feces down the toilet. Water treatment plants are not meant to handle cat waste, so it can't kill a parasite that exists in cat poop (Toxoplasmosis) which can cause birth defects in pregnant women and cause people with weakened immune systems to get very sick. Also, if the waste reaches the waterways, it has been a problem for ocean wildlife. Marine mammals, especially sea otters, are susceptible to the parasite, and it is a significant threat to them at the moment. And it all traces back to people flushing cat poop down the toilet. I know it's convenient, but please don't dispose of cat poop down the toilet, it literally kills sea life.
I had a cleaning lady for years and I had the glass doors too. My cleaning lady used only white distilled vinegar throughout my whole house. From dusting furniture to scrubbing floors and YES the shower GLASS doors. At different strengths, that's all she used! The Glass doors on my shower were spotless! CRAZY!!!
Re: hard water - even if your town has great public water services, I believe some of it is regional. I know the whole intermountain west has hard water, I assume due to our geology but maybe low pop density makes softening too spendy. You can get soft water service (I think Culligan is still around), mostly for drinking, but growing up, our shower had a soft water tank, I think that's still a thing. Also, I always forget about that, def getting a better clarifying shampoo!
Thank you Alex; I live in Vermont. I agree totally about humidity need in New England heated winter time. The other two informations I appreciate are the Sio and the decaffeinated but flavorful coffees. Thank you.
About the thing u said about ppl living in dry climates having to worry about hard water affecting their skin and hair, that's probably why my cousin and friends love showering at my house so much now that I think about it. At my house, we have well water, and it's fucking awesome, tastes worlds better than city water. Anyways, back when we had a drought a few years ago we had our water tested and it was hard back then, but since it's become stable, and I live in the okefenokee swamplands in the southwest Georgia/northwest Florida area, and everyone I know that struggles with chronic dry skin or hair issues fucking LOVE showering at my house because they swear my shower makes them flourish. My cousin doesn't like to shower at her own home in town because she's noticed how much better she feels after showering in mine! That's probably why now that I think about it. P.s. - pls excuse my speech here, I have mental disabilities and am very tired so I might not be making any sense whatsoever in this comment idk 😭
Dude a decaf coffee is my life and I hear your pain. I’ve found a few good roasted in my hood (Toronto), but yeah - few and far between. I always say that decaf drinkers are true coffee lovers because they aren’t just in it for the buzz 🤪 I totally travel with my pillow. You wait dude...one day...and yeah pillows totally are f&@$ing stupid. Thanks for the degreaser tip - GD glass doors are the bane of my cleaning experience 😖 Got a lot of great tips out of this vid! Thanks!! 😃👍🏼 oh! And I’m totally getting that travel case!
That degreaser tip is so cool 👌🏻 I’ve never thought about that and I am cleaning savvy 😂 London’s water is rubbish too to the point that my laminate floors are only washed with a mixture distilled water and laminate floor detergent if I use tap water it becomes stained even if drying it right after 🤯
ALEX get vitamin c powder, put a tsp in the bath, will dechlorinate the whole tub. Gets rid of all the chlorine and chloramine. Makes a huge difference much more then just the shower filter. Now when I take a shower I get itchy so I started washing my hair in the tub water and now its actually growing for once. Crazy.
Yaaaaaas. I'm excited to try the mascara. If you own your home, definitely add a humidifier to your furnace. You can turn it on or off depending on your climate/seasons. ❤️
It's so great to watch these types of videos!! I trust you and your opinions!! You also explain everything so well!! I'd watch a straight 3 hours of you sharing your favorites!!! Blessings to you, Alex!! ✌🏼💚🙏🏼
Love love love Clio Kill Lash Mascaras - since you featured Clio on a video almost a year ago. I have weepy allergy eyes that water constantly, but no effect with Clio. And I purchase on Amazon...great price! 💕🇨🇦
I am a fellow decaf drinker and also appreciate a good decaf variety. Shoutout to the coffee companies thinking of us! I’m surprised, though, your friend said that 2 lattes is a lot of caffeine. People always think espresso has so much more caffeine, but it’s the same as regular coffee. So your 2 lattes basically 2-3 cups worth. And For folks who can metabolize caffeine normally (which is lmao not me), that’s a perfectly fine amount (basically the caffeine that would be ok, even for someone who’s pregnant, for example).
I absolutely love these videos! I am one of those who doesn’t really venture out of my own little makeup bubble (still watch your makeup videos though!), and lately I don’t even enjoy putting it on, so I want to hear about different products to help make life a little easier, or just something new to try. I bought the Clio mascara because of your recommendation, and I absolutely love it! I have to try the volumizing version next. It’s like colored hairspray on your lashes that doesn’t hurt the eyes. They also have it in a true brown shade! Not black/brown, not dark brown, it’s the perfect light/medium brown shade! I have the black also. Thanks for these videos!
Monogram coffee out of Calgary, AB. The best decaf I've ever had, and that's saying something because I've had to drink decaf my whole adult life; can't do caffeine.
This was great and right up my alley of non-makeup interest! I’ve been using the Clio long curl mascara for a couple of years and nothing even comes close, even the new tower 28 mascara, mainly because there is absolutely no flaking,smudging, etc. I take it off with Bioderma and a cotton pad no problem. So many great other tips, I hope you will do more of these! I agree sometimes it is the small everyday things that really hit!
For shower doors you can also use a 50/50 mix of dawn dish soap and white vinegar. Slather it on with a sponge, give it a sec, wipe and rinse off. Voila! Also always squeegeeing your doors after showering helps slow down the stains.
I love your videos and love recommendation videos like this, but I don't use Amazon. Would you ever consider making a video like this in the future that excludes Amazon items? Thanks! Gotta start saving up for that pillow, looks life-changing
Thank you thank you for the Clio mascara suggestion. I live in a literal rainforest and hate hate hate waterproof mascara. Blinc has been the gold standard for years, but while it bills itself as "buildable" I find that its highest level of build is "you got an eyelash tint and the esthetician got bored and took it off too soon." $30 bucks is just too much for a product that needs to be replaced every 3 months, frankly, which puts me out of the Kevin Acoin range of tubing mascaras. I've been relying on L'Oreal, but that shit gets so CLUMPY after the second use- I'm too fat to go for a Twiggy look, sorry. I broke down and went for Thrive, which is nice, but dang, Clio holds its own. It doesn't turn into weird spider 60's lashes like L'Oreal can, and the price point is very accessible. Also per your straight lashes- mine are more on the naturally curly side, but it might be worth a try for you as well. Can't hurt, right? Weighted eye masks. Not the Manta kind that have hollows in them to relieve pressure on your eyeballs but the kind that straight up weigh down your eyeballs. I use them for insomnia, but I have zero use for an eyelash curler anymore.
Amazon I’ll be there in a moment to get the clio mascaras, thanks Alexandra….I got the rephr eyelash curler and brushes on your recommendation and WOW!! I’m convinced their products are imbued with magic. The curler KEEPS my lashes curled even without mascara and bonus: no weird crinkles on the outer side 😮
In Australia we have a product called RainX, you guys in the US would have something similar I'm sure. It's a glass water repellent that's predominantly used on car windscreens so the water beads off them. I spray my shower glass with that and buff it in with a cloth once every 6 weeks or so and I don't get any soap scum or water marks on my glass in the shower, it's wonderful! Love your videos Alexandra (beautiful name - it's my daughter's name). Love love from Australia
I love decaf coffee. These days I make my coffee in a French press, and I mix half regular grounds and half decaf so that I can get two cups of coffee, but only on cup's worth of caffeine. Through out the year I will cycle caffeine, going a month or two without it. Having the decaf makes that transition easier.
i’d like to see the rest of the 3 hours of you showing the products you love!!😂
Literally I was walking around my apartment after filming being like FUCK I should’ve included that 😂
@@AlexandraAnele part two?!
@@AlexandraAnele yes, please do another one !! 🙏 💞
Yes, please
@@AlexandraAnele Look up Chinese make-up artist He Yuhong, she is a master at transorming herself into male and female celebrities, including Taylor Swift, Johnny Depp, Monica Bellucci, Michael Jackson, Charlie Chaplin, Albert Einstein, Scarlett Johansson, Audrey Hepburn, and more.
I actually enjoy it when people continue to mention favorites they’ve mentioned before. Because it’s still a favorite! And the fact that it has been a favorite for so long makes it extra significant.
Agreed! If it’s been a favorite for years that is sooooo persuasive to me
I love how you feel like you're talking to just me and not the 5.3k other people, but also we can talk about it. It's like having a huge friend group It's so unique to you as a UA-camr.
Yes, more videos about life changing things, plz. I know you don't like cook, but purchasing a wok changed my life. It's such a versatile and useful pan. You can literally make just about anything you would cook on the stove top in one. Thank you for your uploads, and plz have an amazing Thanksgiving. 🦃
And if you only want the ease, not the wok method, the electric skillet is a life saver for lots of ppl, especially people who do more warming or assembling than cooking. And they clean up super easy, altho they are coated and some ppl don't like to use that.
Honestly, this was the best mascara demo I've ever seen. Close up of the wand, the lashes, swatching it...I was on the hunt for a tubing mascara and now I'm sold
The pillow!! I ALWAYS carry my pillow with me when I don't sleep home! Once you found the right one for you, IT IS a game changer!! Lots of love!
Gosh, Alex, I just love your channel so much. Haha I just wanted to say that. You’re such a breath of fresh air on UA-cam. Love the content, love the attitude, love the tone, love the approach. It’s just the whole vibe is A++ 🤗
Thank you for telling us about CLIO. It is the ONLY mascara that holds my lashes up!!
So I went right over to Amazon to check out the CLIO mascara and OMG THEY HAVE BROWN MASCARA! Not black-brown, actual brown. As a redhead with blond eyelashes, let me tell you I JUMPED on that! Thank you for the recommendation!
Yay! I love brown as well !
I just have to tell you how much I enjoy your content! You have such a relaxing, classy affect mixed with a no-filter, tomboyish personality. It really resonates with me 😊. Thank you so much for your work and don't change anything! You and Smitha Deepak are the only beauty influencers I regularly watch because both of you are so authentic and enjoyable!! Anyway, thank you 💖
I don't find her tomboyish. Especially bc her hair is so short. She has amazing bone structure which are the only people who can successfully pull off that hair. You need proportional features and profile.
@@DrLesleyStevens I mean her personality is tomboyish... she's very dry and like, 'oh well, fuck it' lol. It's refreshing
Every time an ad plays, I just sit here and bop my head because yes, Alex, get that bag because you deserve it for this A+ content (every.single.time)
What I love the most about your videos is that you get to the point quickly and you are precise with your reviews❤
I was about to leave this same comment. I can't deal with long intros...ha, she gets right to it!
Yesss. Having a shower filter is a game changer. I now have a water filter on my bathroom sink, too. My skin is so much less red!!!
DUDE. I want one for my sink but I can’t find any that work for the kind I have 😭
Omg what sink filter do you have I need it! I’m also struggling to find one.
Hi Alex, I’ve watched your makeup tutorials on different eye colors and how to make them pop and I was wondering if you could do one for brown eyes? I’ve always used purple or black to bring out the different browns but I was curious to see your input and techniques. I’d love to see it 😁❤ Happy Thanksgiving!
More glass cleaning tips: vinegar & water mixture in a spray bottle gets rid of the mineral marks- then you follow that with a car waxing product and it makes the shower water bead off SO FAST and extends the need for cleaning time by ALOT.
Omg. Thank you for this! We have extremely hard water, and just bought a water softener earlier this year. We still get some mineral deposit, but not nearly as bad as before. I am definitely trying this!
I'm a sweaty nurse with hooded eyes working 12 hours shifts, and NO OTHER mascara stays off my eyelids besides this stuff!!!! THANK YOU for the recommendation Alex 🤯😃👁
I enjoyed this video so much because I absolutely LOVE any and all tips and tricks that you can share with us. I think I'm gonna buy that room humidifier too.
Here's a tip to keep your shower doors cleaner -- I always use a squeegee on my glass door and tiled walls after every shower, and then I go in with a microfiber cloth and wipe away any remaining water on the tile seams. Voila! No shower scum on the glass door ever!! Plus, it cuts way down on any gross mold buildup... that tip was shared by the guy who installed the tile when we had our bathroom redone years ago. You're welcome 😁
Speaking of Emma, I was digging the green eye liner she wore at the met gala, I’d love to see you recreate that 💪
Thanks for being so generous with sharing reflection on matters we often downplay.. yet they effect our daily wellbeing!
My husband detailed cars as a side job, use rain-x on the inside of your shower doors. Water runs right off & way less cleaning!!! Also, I do my hair in front of the shower doors & hair spray is horrible to clean off. So I hung a pretty fabric shower Curtin in front to protect the doors & throw it in the wash once a month. I love cleaning tips!!! will try the degreaser! Many blessings💖💖💖
I’ve come across your channel on UA-cam and when you said you were from NH my heart lit up! I grew up and currently live in NH - you are one of the most down to earth UA-camrs I’ve ever watched ❤️ glad to know another NH native!
I'm right across the river in VT 😁 Hi!
Absolutely loved the mention of Dr. Dray. Both of you have changed my life!
Dawn dish soap works amazingly on shower doors. It’s a degreaser but doesn’t have any harsh smell and it’s usually cheaper.
Agreed....and the easiest way to do it is use one of those dish cleaning sponges that you fill up the handle with the dish soap....even better use half soap and half white vinegar. I wipe the door and rinse while I'm still in the shower , easy peasy
Dawn doesn’t work on shower doors if you have hard water deposits.
@@sassyt1545 if you use a magic eraser and 50/50 Dawn and vinegar solution it does! Get a cheap spray bottle and put the vinegar in first then add the Dawn. Mix it gently. Let it sit for a few minutes before scrubbing. I’ve used it for 20 years and live with VERY hard water. Maybe it will work for you. I hate hard water stains!❤️
If you’re a clean freak, you’d love Melissa Maker on UA-cam. She started a cleaning business bc she hated to clean 🧼 and wanted to share her tips and techniques for cleaning so you don’t spend as much time cleaning, what’s a gimmick, her hacks, etc. She talks about how with any cleaning product, it’s best to let things sit for a few minutes before wiping it off. She’s got some tips on her channel that have changed my life.
I wish this video never ended 😅 I absolutely enjoyed listening to your product recommendations while working. Please can you do more of these ❤️
When I was living in the SF bay area, I couldn’t figure out why my hair and skin were flaking, why my eye circles had become pronounced and dark, and why I no longer felt vital. I was young and healthy, and water is my primary drink. I thought, “I’ll drink even MORE water!” Cue the nefarious plot music. What should’ve helped me, made no difference - in fact it seemed to make my issues worse. Why?!
Well, I moved home to the mountains and within mere weeks I felt 5 years younger. I do believe it was the treated city water. Had I realized that, I woulda gotten one of those water filters for the shower AND my tap! Guys, if you’re on the fence about a filter, just buy it. Invest in the most basic of healthcare. Your whole body inside and out will thank you!
Swiss-processed or "water-processed" decafs are the best. I discovered these when i was preggo and kind of figured out that switching to decaf wouldn't do me much good if a bunch of chemicals are used to decaffeinate it during the roasting process. Swiss-processed decaf has changed the game for me. You cannot tell there's any difference in flavor from regular.
For your shower doors, squeegee them after EVERY time you shower. Doing that also keeps them really clean. You will use the degreaser less.
Agree, I'm in Germany, everybody does that. I also wipe the armatures with a cloth. I now actually enjoy the ritual post shower. My husband is as devoted as I am, yay!
Just ordered Sio patches, 40% off for Black Friday! Thanks for sharing. I love all your suggestions and that it's not always makeup, you are so easy to listen to and very down to earth. I find it very unfair that you have the most perfect face features and everything looks flawless on you!!😋💚
Thank you SO MUCH for suggesting a delicious decaf!!! And thank you so much for being you! 💛
Girrrrrrl I'm from Vermont and we have the best water in New England! Now in Florida, the water wreaks havoc on my hair and skin. I'm definitely going to order this!!
I LOVE when you do these videos! They are the best! Especially when its not just makeup products. PLEASE PLEASE do more!!
I love your content! It is so relaxing and authentic. I'm so glad I came across your channel.
Also for the shower door buildup, it's probably just hard water buildup which is very basic so you can use something acidic to clean it up! I just spray it with vinegar and let it sit for about 10 minutes and just scrub it off and they are like brand new
I love my silicone under eye patches! They un-wrinkle my under eyes (I'm 47) in a flash after a long night out or a bad night of sleep and they are super helpful at catching eyeshadow fall out (I usually do eyes before face) and lock in a bit of extra moisture before applying my under eye concealer. So glad you mentioned them! More videos like this one pretty please :)
I just started using the Silicon patches. I'm an expressive sleeper too! I don't wear mine on completely clean skin either. I use an oil-free moisturizer, which I usually cannot do since I have extra dry skin, but these patches definitely make it possible. I can tell a huge difference! I'm 43 years old and these allow me to wake up looking like I actually slept and YES - definitely a great alternative to Botox.
Same here. Love them. However, I can't really leave them all all night because my skin gets itchy and sweaty af so I kind of take them off in the middle of the night. Still, they make a big difference.
I 1000% want more videos like this bc a few of these I didn't know I needed 😅
Votes for Sarah, the girl who does Alex's hair, to be featured in a video. I feel she's part of the family too 😊
I totally relate to your pillow situation! I have to fold hotel pillows in half to be kind of comfortable. So annoying! I’m going to try out that sleep & glow pillow! Thanks!
I got the cleo mascara on your recomendation and it has changed my life. I’m not exagerating. It’s the only mascara that holds up the curl in my lashes. So thank you ❤
I bought your Clio list when they first sponsored you. They've been life changing for me that's for sure...i don't really know anything about makeup so it's helpful to have great products that do most of the work for me lol
If degreasers are too toxic, then use dish soap with hot water for the glass shower doors. It's what I've always used and it leaves them very nice. 🙂💞
As always, I've barely begun your video and I must say...... your new brow game is complete fire!!!!!! They seem a bit lighter, in color and overall vibe. Maybe I'm nuts, but they look different and I'm here for it!!!!!! Absolutely fantastic!!!
Back to regularly scheduled programming.
This channel is what I call life changing
Yes, get yourself a humidifier if you suffer from dryness in the winter! It is a life saver.
Really didn’t realize how much I needed it 😩🙌🏼
Oh wow. Gotta get one.
And it’s great for your houseplants too 🪴🌿🌴🪴
Oh yes! What a game changer.
I agree! Even a small one helps. :)
I could watch your recommendation videos for eternity! I’m obsessed with Chamberlain Coffee and love their cold brew bags!
I love the method daily shower spray (passion fruit scent), I spray it after every shower and you then don’t really need to clean it! No rinsing either and no harsh smell
Ooooh, this comes in passionfruit?? I just have it in the original scent! It's definitely super useful between bathroom cleaning days.
@@heavenlyfrosted yes it does! It’s gorgeous
I got the clio long and curling mascara and omg, it's the best. I've had such rubbish ones that I basically gave up on mascara (I have only tried cheap ones but😅) or they were so bushy, it didn't really work on my stubby straight lashes. Game changer!
Something that changed my life recently is the Stylpro Brush cleaner. It's seriously such a simple and genius idea 😩 I use a super cheap biphasic make-up remover with it instead of their (expensive) cleaner and sometimes rubbing alcohol for a deeper cleanse and I LOVE IT
I purchased the Sleep n Glow pillow in 2020 because of the rec from tammysagelessbeauty. Like u, but for different reasons, this has been life changing for me as i'm a stomach sleeper and wld wake up w/horrendous deep lines/furrows around my lower jowl because i was sleeping with my face pushed up into a regular pillow. Since i started sleeping w/this pillow I wake up with no lines/furrows. It does take a learning curve to get used to sleeping w/a down pillow but, OMG is it worth it!
Thanks for the info! For glass showers, if you don't already do this, squeegee after you shower, keeps the glass clear for a super long time!
Fab video! I could watch you for an hour speaking about stuff you love.
I tried the Clio Mascara a few months ago, and I have to say it is the best Mascara I have ever used by a long shot compared with any other, my lashes stay up all day and I have had it on for 16hrs.
THANKS FOR WATCHING ❤️ You have been randomly selected among my shortlisted winners of today hit me up....
Yeah we're gonna need these videos from you like once every two months ❤
i love how a lot of your life changers are cleaning related
The Clio mascara is truly life changing. I have Asian lashes and watery eyes. I’ve never tried an Asian mascara, let alone any mascara that keeps my lashes curl and doesn’t come off at all. It is flipping amazing.
Omg using a de-greaser on bathroom glass? Brilliant idea. I've always (stupidly) kept doing the same thing, buying various bathroom cleaning supplies and I've never thought to clean greasy looking glass with.... a de-greaser. Life changing.
I’m totally becoming you… I’ve shopped from almost all your links. These really are life changers! The shower head filter… bro!! 🎉❤
That Levoit humidifier molds! I had one for a year and cleaned it often, and if you don’t clean it DAILY it WILL mold! Love all your other recommendations!
With you on the coffee. I love the ritual of making it and drinking it, but I’m highly sensitive to caffeine. Decaff is the way to go
I am SCREAMING right now!
You grew up in New Hampshire?!?!?
I’ve only been watching you for about a month now but this made me SCREAM. I ran to my husband and was like “Oh my GOSH Alexandra is from NH!” (He knows I watch your videos).
It is EXTREMELY rare I meet or know someone from NH. This made me SO happy.
What area did you live there?!
I moved away several years ago to NC, now live in OK. And I am ALWAYS telling my husband I miss the water 😂 It was better for my hair, skin, and tasted better.
Solid clip, Alex.
My fav decaf is by Equal Exchange. They have a couple diff roasts. Have you tried them?
Pillows are a trick for me. I have the shoulders of a fullback, and a large head. The pillow you love would not be big enough. I've not found the perfect pillow yet, but it has to cover a large area. The quest continues.
Wish all the Clio mascara formulas came in a brown. Plus, the one brown clio mascara that amazon carries is the rose brown, which would be better for redhead, auburn, and warm blonde haired folks.
Thanks, Alex!
Dark roast coffee is also ideal for decaf because the longer roasting helps neutralize more of the trace caffeine!
I didn’t know that!
@@AlexandraAnele Also, I know it's not a 100% replacement for coffee, but as someone who's become so sensitive to caffeine that even decaf can make me feel sick, I now regularly drink Dandy Blend. There's other dandelion-based faux coffee products out there, but IMO Dandy Blend is by far the best because it's such a finely milled powder it totally dissolves in both hot and cold water, so I can make bomb fake iced coffees in the summer too, and my drink is ready in seconds. It also has this beautiful crema-like foamy head as if it's espresso. It tastes like a smooth cross between coffee and dark chocolate, and has that same slightly mouth-drying feel that coffee does.
Corn cat litter. It's chunkier so it doesn't spread around the house as much, it absorbs scents beautifully, and the best part: you can flush it in the toilet so the feces don't sit around in the bin all gross and stinky. I highly, highly recommend giving it a shot. I switched a few months ago and never looked back.
World’s Best Cat Litter. That’s what it’s called, that’s what it is. Tracking issues? Get some cheapo puppy pads and place them around the outside of the litter box with the box to anchor them.
Thank you! I needed this.
YOO I use that stuff too and it has solved SO many issues for my cat ;D
I just wanted to put my wildlife biologist input in here. Please do not flush cat feces down the toilet. Water treatment plants are not meant to handle cat waste, so it can't kill a parasite that exists in cat poop (Toxoplasmosis) which can cause birth defects in pregnant women and cause people with weakened immune systems to get very sick. Also, if the waste reaches the waterways, it has been a problem for ocean wildlife. Marine mammals, especially sea otters, are susceptible to the parasite, and it is a significant threat to them at the moment. And it all traces back to people flushing cat poop down the toilet. I know it's convenient, but please don't dispose of cat poop down the toilet, it literally kills sea life.
@@emmagreene9363 thank you for your input. I did not know that.
I had a cleaning lady for years and I had the glass doors too. My cleaning lady used only white distilled vinegar throughout my whole house. From dusting furniture to scrubbing floors and YES the shower GLASS doors. At different strengths, that's all she used! The Glass doors on my shower were spotless! CRAZY!!!
Re: hard water - even if your town has great public water services, I believe some of it is regional. I know the whole intermountain west has hard water, I assume due to our geology but maybe low pop density makes softening too spendy. You can get soft water service (I think Culligan is still around), mostly for drinking, but growing up, our shower had a soft water tank, I think that's still a thing. Also, I always forget about that, def getting a better clarifying shampoo!
Thank you Alex; I live in Vermont.
I agree totally about humidity need in New England heated winter time.
The other two informations I appreciate are the Sio and the decaffeinated but flavorful coffees.
Thank you.
If you have hard water that you can't do anything about, use clarifying shampoo and a leave-in conditioner to avoid build-up in hair.
About the thing u said about ppl living in dry climates having to worry about hard water affecting their skin and hair, that's probably why my cousin and friends love showering at my house so much now that I think about it. At my house, we have well water, and it's fucking awesome, tastes worlds better than city water. Anyways, back when we had a drought a few years ago we had our water tested and it was hard back then, but since it's become stable, and I live in the okefenokee swamplands in the southwest Georgia/northwest Florida area, and everyone I know that struggles with chronic dry skin or hair issues fucking LOVE showering at my house because they swear my shower makes them flourish. My cousin doesn't like to shower at her own home in town because she's noticed how much better she feels after showering in mine! That's probably why now that I think about it.
P.s. - pls excuse my speech here, I have mental disabilities and am very tired so I might not be making any sense whatsoever in this comment idk 😭
Dude a decaf coffee is my life and I hear your pain. I’ve found a few good roasted in my hood (Toronto), but yeah - few and far between.
I always say that decaf drinkers are true coffee lovers because they aren’t just in it for the buzz 🤪
I totally travel with my pillow. You wait dude...one day...and yeah pillows totally are f&@$ing stupid.
Thanks for the degreaser tip - GD glass doors are the bane of my cleaning experience 😖
Got a lot of great tips out of this vid! Thanks!! 😃👍🏼 oh! And I’m totally getting that travel case!
That degreaser tip is so cool 👌🏻 I’ve never thought about that and I am cleaning savvy 😂
London’s water is rubbish too to the point that my laminate floors are only washed with a mixture distilled water and laminate floor detergent if I use tap water it becomes stained even if drying it right after 🤯
Try using vinegar and dish soap for your shower door it’s amazing and it’s gets rid of everything so quick without the toxicity
You are always informative AND HILARIOUS, such a joy to my day.
ALEX get vitamin c powder, put a tsp in the bath, will dechlorinate the whole tub. Gets rid of all the chlorine and chloramine. Makes a huge difference much more then just the shower filter. Now when I take a shower I get itchy so I started washing my hair in the tub water and now its actually growing for once. Crazy.
I live in Los Angeles and you're right about everything about the water and air quality here. Unless you're right by the ocean , it's arid AF.
Very excited about this. Happy TG! 😘
Happy thanksgiving Rachel!
I just got the Clio mascaras. Best ever!! I love the tiny wands. Thank you!
Yaaaaaas. I'm excited to try the mascara. If you own your home, definitely add a humidifier to your furnace. You can turn it on or off depending on your climate/seasons. ❤️
Happy Thanksgiving girl!! Thankful for you and your videos :)))
😩 Thankful for you! ❤️
It's so great to watch these types of videos!! I trust you and your opinions!! You also explain everything so well!! I'd watch a straight 3 hours of you sharing your favorites!!! Blessings to you, Alex!! ✌🏼💚🙏🏼
Love love love Clio Kill Lash Mascaras - since you featured Clio on a video almost a year ago. I have weepy allergy eyes that water constantly, but no effect with Clio. And I purchase on Amazon...great price! 💕🇨🇦
Never thought I’d change mascaras but I received the Clio yesterday and I’m totally amazed!!! ✨💖✨
“And they came in. And they made it sparkle.” Giving Jennifer Coolidge over here 😂🙌
I'm thankful for you Alex.
I am a fellow decaf drinker and also appreciate a good decaf variety. Shoutout to the coffee companies thinking of us!
I’m surprised, though, your friend said that 2 lattes is a lot of caffeine. People always think espresso has so much more caffeine, but it’s the same as regular coffee. So your 2 lattes basically 2-3 cups worth. And For folks who can metabolize caffeine normally (which is lmao not me), that’s a perfectly fine amount (basically the caffeine that would be ok, even for someone who’s pregnant, for example).
I absolutely love these videos! I am one of those who doesn’t really venture out of my own little makeup bubble (still watch your makeup videos though!), and lately I don’t even enjoy putting it on, so I want to hear about different products to help make life a little easier, or just something new to try. I bought the Clio mascara because of your recommendation, and I absolutely love it! I have to try the volumizing version next. It’s like colored hairspray on your lashes that doesn’t hurt the eyes. They also have it in a true brown shade! Not black/brown, not dark brown, it’s the perfect light/medium brown shade! I have the black also. Thanks for these videos!
Monogram coffee out of Calgary, AB. The best decaf I've ever had, and that's saying something because I've had to drink decaf my whole adult life; can't do caffeine.
This was great and right up my alley of non-makeup interest! I’ve been using the Clio long curl mascara for a couple of years and nothing even comes close, even the new tower 28 mascara, mainly because there is absolutely no flaking,smudging, etc. I take it off with Bioderma and a cotton pad no problem. So many great other tips, I hope you will do more of these! I agree sometimes it is the small everyday things that really hit!
I want to say you’re amazing and I appreciate your authenticity. I hope you find true happiness and success. 💕👏🥳
I would 100% take my pillow with me on vacation. Sleep and comfort is super important. 👌 ♥️
For shower doors you can also use a 50/50 mix of dawn dish soap and white vinegar. Slather it on with a sponge, give it a sec, wipe and rinse off. Voila! Also always squeegeeing your doors after showering helps slow down the stains.
Also, Clio mascaras are 45% off on Amazon for Black Friday (44% off in Canada where I am). I am stocking up!
I love your videos and love recommendation videos like this, but I don't use Amazon. Would you ever consider making a video like this in the future that excludes Amazon items? Thanks! Gotta start saving up for that pillow, looks life-changing
Thank you thank you for the Clio mascara suggestion. I live in a literal rainforest and hate hate hate waterproof mascara. Blinc has been the gold standard for years, but while it bills itself as "buildable" I find that its highest level of build is "you got an eyelash tint and the esthetician got bored and took it off too soon." $30 bucks is just too much for a product that needs to be replaced every 3 months, frankly, which puts me out of the Kevin Acoin range of tubing mascaras. I've been relying on L'Oreal, but that shit gets so CLUMPY after the second use- I'm too fat to go for a Twiggy look, sorry. I broke down and went for Thrive, which is nice, but dang, Clio holds its own. It doesn't turn into weird spider 60's lashes like L'Oreal can, and the price point is very accessible. Also per your straight lashes- mine are more on the naturally curly side, but it might be worth a try for you as well. Can't hurt, right? Weighted eye masks. Not the Manta kind that have hollows in them to relieve pressure on your eyeballs but the kind that straight up weigh down your eyeballs. I use them for insomnia, but I have zero use for an eyelash curler anymore.
Amazon I’ll be there in a moment to get the clio mascaras, thanks Alexandra….I got the rephr eyelash curler and brushes on your recommendation and WOW!! I’m convinced their products are imbued with magic. The curler KEEPS my lashes curled even without mascara and bonus: no weird crinkles on the outer side 😮
Are you adding antimicrobial /algae whatever stuffs for humidifiers? That makes a big difference preventing crap from growing in your humidifier.
I know I'm coming in super late, but I love those CLIO mascaras. Amazing definition and curl without using a curler and it DOESN'T BUDGE!
I love the Clio mascaras! Alex you always have the best recommendations
In Australia we have a product called RainX, you guys in the US would have something similar I'm sure. It's a glass water repellent that's predominantly used on car windscreens so the water beads off them. I spray my shower glass with that and buff it in with a cloth once every 6 weeks or so and I don't get any soap scum or water marks on my glass in the shower, it's wonderful! Love your videos Alexandra (beautiful name - it's my daughter's name). Love love from Australia
I love decaf coffee. These days I make my coffee in a French press, and I mix half regular grounds and half decaf so that I can get two cups of coffee, but only on cup's worth of caffeine. Through out the year I will cycle caffeine, going a month or two without it. Having the decaf makes that transition easier.
Yes to a part 2!