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So happy to see a new video from you!! Loved this video, I'm so happy that you were able to heal your skin & find a better routine for you, it feels horrible when your skin completely freaks out and you feel so out of control. I'm also constantly trying to simplify my routine & I feel like the Violette_FR products (Boum-Boum Milk & C'est La Cream) have worked so well for me, they're very simple & focused on sensitive skin which is perfect and they last me about 5-6 months which is insane, many products barely last me a month and a half! I'm not a huge fan of their serums so in that category I still stick to luxury brands I've used before and still love & also with sunscreen I haven't found anything that replaces either my Pavise or Agent Nateur Holi Soleil, but I'm like you, I struggle so much with finding a good sunscreen so I will definitely continue using the ones that work for me even if they're pricier. Overall, I think it's also this constant pursuit of "perfect skin" that keeps us in this obsessive purchasing cycle & some luxury brands definitely promote this more is more mentality, especially as we grow older, it's like if you have a simple routine you're basically doing absolutely nothing for your skin, and I think more people are actually finding out that that's not true, sometimes less is truly more and just focusing on a simple hydrating soothing routine can work for so many. I can't wait to see your Manasi(7) video, I love that brand! Also, congrats on being close to getting your degree. Best of luck!!💖 P.S. Reposted my comment because I wasn't sure if it was showing!!

Same here...such a relief when you realise skincare doesn't need to be so complicated...I actually started making my own❤ I'm a former Medical scientist and now I'm a Beekeeper and found that beeswax is such an underrated ingredient that is now my main skincare one!!!

I am rewatching for this year 😅. I wait to buy things for most of the year until now and it becomes very overwhelming. How I handle the overwhelm of too many purchases is I literally wrap up my purchases as gifts tonmyself and open one a week until they're gone. 😄

"Everything gets wet" - it's amazing how many rooms I've stayed in since moving to Europe where this is the case. 🤣 It's amazing how different the light is in different locations. You really captured it well. I appreciated the outfit repetition. As someone who travels a lot, I am constantly wearing the same thing over and over and over again. It felt so relatable. As did your trip to Lidl. And the story about the baskets. It felt like you were right down the street because that's the way it is here, too. The 35° bike ride story was so funny - I would have been glued to the pool. Thanks for sharing your adventures with us, from the harrowing car troubles to the breath-taking views. And for sharing your thoughtful realizations at the end.

This is amazing! I'm so happy you've found affordable skincare and your skin is doing even better than before! Definitely agree, our skin does do better without all the fussing! So liberating to not have to spend thousands on skincare!!! Congratulations! I'm so sorry you got that horrible rash 😔 it looked so painful, but I'm so glad it cleared up!!!

Friend asks: Why is your lipstick still good after eating pasta? Answer: One word: Louboutin.

When u save money on cleanser, moisturizer, etc. it makes lots of sense to spend on sunscreen. It’s the number one beauty staple. And it should feel elegant especially under makeup. Great job!❤ u look beautiful..

SO nice to see your lovely face, Brittany! Oh yes, I can relate to this..... I've also struggled with my skin. My husband knows this and over the years, he started picking up fancy skincare products for me to try when he went out of town on business. I discovered some great items that way until springtime when I had terrible allergies that led to eczema. I've never had eczema so I just started piling on the most moisturizing items.... which led to more acne flares but did help the eczema a little. I was using some skincare from Odacite (namely the retinol) and finally I just quit it all and went back to basics because it's been months and I still had eczema patches. Lo and behold, my skin is doing great the less I use! I was able to add acids back in but they're just simple ones from The Ordinary. who knew! I did have my eye on the Surratt cleansing oil but could never bring myself to buy it! I think I'd rather purchase a Surratt smokey eye brush that I'll have forever and not wash down the drain like a cleanser lol I can totally understand what you mean by freedom! you look amazing by the way. I'm also putting less money towards skincare and more towards gut health and more effort towards sleeping early and drinking water 💖 Good luck with the final leg of your Graduate Degree and I look forward to more videos when you get the time! 🤍✨🌸

Just discovered you, great video, where in Canada are you?

My skin redness improved after I stopped the chemical exfoliators and retinols. I just decided to listen to how my skin looks and act accordingly. I felt guilty because I thought my pores would get clogged but oh well...it was either that or red skin.

I’m also kind of over the luxury skincare now. I’ve moved on to French farmacy and Korean skincare and I love it🥰

I used to base my skincare products on brands. NOW I base it on ingredients and it’s been liberating! ❤

Most luxury skincare products are full of SD alcohols, essentials oils and fragrance. People buy them to show off. Hope you've learned to read ingredient lists...

You have an amazing selection in your hands. Avène cleansers, thermal water and embryolisse creme are cults for a good reason. Is clinical sunscreen is such a good product. My favorite 100% physical sunscreen. Too bad I can’t find it easily here in Austria. Regardless of product selection, I honestly believe in consistency overall and giving the skin what it’s asking for the moment.

It's great to see you again! I'm a big fan of French pharmacy skin care lines, too. (And I'm also in Canada!) I primarily use Bioderma, Avène, and Vichy. Great video!

Your routine now is great and it doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg. 😊

Love your diction and your voice. Very pleasant to listen to

Hi Brittany, so nice to see a new video from you - you look glowing! As a fellow rosacea sufferer I can just say simplifying my routine has been great. I have been a longtime fan of drugstore skincare and have really appreciated a good formula without bells and whistles (my skin hates fragrance for example). I am glad you found something you enjoy and that works for you. I love my LaRoche Posay UVimune hydrating cream sunscreen but I’m not sure that is available in Canada. Otherwise I have also had good experiences with Korean sunscreen (skin1004 specifically). But also if you are happy with your current pick that’s obviously great too! Hope to see you again soon ☺️

I use a mix of luxury, korean, and japanese skincare and I wait for sales for the pricer stuff. Nice to have a balance

For awhile I wanted only high end. And then I too looked at the products for what they were in contrast to goals of investing in compound interest financial assets. I couldn’t stomach the number of total dollars I was putting into such small containers of powders, creams, and liquids. I’ve gone back to a $20 cap for most things and that feels right for freeing up what I set aside for my future self.

For awhile I wanted only high end. And then I too looked at the products for what they were. I couldn’t stomach anymore the number of total dollars I was putting into such small containers of powders, creams, and liquids. I’ve gone back to a $20 cap for most things and that feels right for me.

I love LaRoche Posay and Cerave skincare together with tretinoin, timeless vitamin c and matryxl serums. Using for 10 years now, I’m 61 and my facial skin is 41.

Amen! When I was in NY a couple of years ago, I was talked into an entire line of La Prairie skincare. It made no difference at all in my skin. I do use U Beauty - but just 2 steps. I use Naturium balm to cleanse my skin and it is perfect. Beauty of Josean sunscreen is really terrific - I think you would like it. Thanks for the video and good luck with school!

French pharmacy brands are a gem!

20:12 none of your swatches does any justice to be fair 😊however I liked your videos anyway

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The skin AND the hair are giving!! :).. That Embryolisse face cream is super popular with makeup artists too. Such a wonderful base before makeup. What an achievement reducing your skincare costs to that level while still loving the results! Lmao I still have a tiny P40 bottle I got from Paris and I remember them saying it would last me only 1M. Riiight 😂. I just tried the Bloomeffects mineral spf face oil (??) and I quite like how it applies. It rubs out clear and gives a nice glow. It is on the dewier side but would act as a nice base before makeup too. Can't wait for the Manasi 7 video next!! :D

Less is more. The oil intrigues me. Thanks for sharing!

Thanks to my grandmother who taught me the benefits of skincare early on, I have been mainly using Shisedo, Lancome and ShuUemera (I can't find it anywhere now) since my 20's (so over 20years). However 2 years ago when I was between jobs I switched to korean skincare. Life changing. My skin is a-m-a-z-i-n=g now,!!! Less dehydrated and my skin is so much softer. Unfortunately due to perimenopause / HRT I now have adult acne and redness on my cheeks, and have recently added acids and retinol from Naturium & Medik8, which seem to pair well with K-skincare. It took me a long time to realise that as nice as some the luxury products are..they aren't the be all and end all. Our skin needs just to be clean and hydrated to make it happy most times. I am glad you found something that works for you and that calmed that inflamation. xx KIM

I used to be a LaMer fan. I just loved the moisturizer (soft). Repurchased it several times......until they reformulated it😢. Now it breaks me out. I had to look for alternatives and found Dalton marine cosmetics! Much more afordable (compared to LaMer)😅. I'm now thankful they messed with their formula 😂 Also a big fan of Avene....

Try korean skincare and even kbeauty eyeshadow the shimmery ones tho are top tier, also congrats on nearly finishing your degree, can't wait to see you pop on my notifications regularly!!❤

Love this content. I have moved to LRP and The Ordinary

thank you for the message at the end ♥ ♥

Can I just say you look amazing ?? Dare I say even better than before when using all those luxury products (which you were stunning before too! But you’re really glowing here) 🫶 great video and a great reminder to not be such a product snob, which I’ve been totally guilty of. Another great drugstore brand that just hit Target here in the states is prequel… their Gleanser is AMAZING! $19 bucks beautiful satisfying packaging too🩵

I had a pretty severe allergic reaction after a surgery about a year ago and became sensitized to a ton of skincare/makeup. Sometimes I enjoy how simple my routine is now, takes less thought, but I have not really liked the way my skin has looked since. I feel like I've never gotten it back so its bittersweet.

You should look into korean sunscreens for some great, cosmetically elegant formulas! My current favorite is the HaruHaru Airyfit, it's just the perfect amount of hydration for my combo skin without feeling greasy. ..also congrats on graduating!! my PhD defense is also in December, whoo!

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Bebe is back!! 💕💕 I have missed you so much Brittany but congratulations on your graduate degree!! Beautiful and smart...you've got it all 😊 I have my skin care right where i want it...i use a combo of Tatcha, Exuviance, No. 7 and Dr. Dennis Gross. All kind of spendy but not La Mer spendy. I do have that Avene thermal spray. I ADORE facial mists & sprays!! Keep them in the fridge for an extra cooling effect. One thing i will say is invest in a good eye cream. You are still young but start now...in 20 years you'll thank me!! 😂 Hope you are having a lovely Autumn 🍂🍁🍂🍁 it must be beautiful up there!! Looking forward to your next upload beautiful bebe 🥰💖

Yay! I am so happy you posted!

I went through something similar last winter, and as silly as it sounds, "liberating" is 100% the right word for the feeling! I slimmed my routine way down and focused on high-quality drugstore products, and now the only thing I really splash out on is my sunscreen. Deciding that I was done spending my time, money, and decision-making energy on skincare let me get back to enjoying rather than dreading my routine. Thank you for the smart and refreshing video! PS Hautemess Tom sent me!

I switched over to Prequel Skincare several months ago. Fragrance free, good for all skin types and affordable. I need support of skin barrier the most and that's the basis of this line. It feels good to scale back and be consistent. With the luxury skincare, you find a lot of potential allergens or irritating ingredients that can flare underlying skin issues. And, what works for one may not work for another. Finding what works for you is the goal. Thank you for sharing your journey!! Love your videos. ❤

I’m a hardcore luxury makeup (kinda minimalist) girlie. Love love knowing the few drugstore faves of high end makeup girlies like me. That nyx liner is in my cart! I was going to buy the VB cocoa liner but was nervous of how warm it looked! Thank you!

I always love how you edit videos! I am also loving that you both are having fun with filming!!! So beautiful. A food centered holiday is also my type of holiday hahaha

Byredo is beautiful!!

Beautiful vlog! You looked so elegant the whole time! I've also decided that if I were to become a cat, I would want to be a cat in Greece 🇬🇷 I hope you had a lovely time and are doing well 🤍 I just LOVED the ending sentiments. Travel can give us such beautiful perspective on everything and bring us back to simplicity and what truly matters xo

How DARE KZbin not suggest this video to me in my feed 😆 What a beautiful trip!! The food looked incredible in every shot 😍🤤 Which makeup did you enjoy most on your trip? Were you wearing the pink Surratt highlighter or the Sisley Chocolat liner? I found myself guessing as I watched your various takes. 🤪 Was nice to see you wearing pops of color on holiday too as I know you’ve gone more neutral lately! Thankful you documented your visit as it would be lovely to see these parts of Greece someday. What a view, especially the water. 🤩 I appreciate the sentiment you ended on too. Even if everyday can’t be a vacation, it is those little moments in a day that are worth cherishing in their own way. The little sparks 🥰. Bringing home the joys of salad making for one!

Omg!! I was thinking about you recently and missing your videos. I'm so glad to see you're back with a video that looks so exciting and beautiful. Can't wait to watch it!! Hope you're well💕

You always come back when we need an eye cleanse 😭❤️