SKINCARE CHALLENGE: 5 *looong* Days Using Men's Products Only! (one word: menthol 😂... ☠️)

[@mottaskin]

This was sooo good 😭 makes me appreciate the fact that I got into k beauty. Because if I thought mens skincare was the ONLY skincare for moi? My acne prone skin would be nooooot happy 😂

[@BeautyWithin]

Thanks for watching! 💗So happy to see you're taking care of your skin with K-Beauty products! 🥰 In a way it's kind of mind boggling to see the hype of K-Beauty spreading far and wide and providing us with better options to maintain our skin.

[@sadraniknejad9576]

its actually sad how brands obsessively separate 'men's' and 'women's' stuff even though for the women's in clothes for example there's all sorts of trends and colours but for men its only dark colours, or for men's skincare there's menthol and fragrance and works worse and is irritating because men feel embarrassed to be 'girly'.

[@LeBeautiful]

Mens skincare needs to be like...ADDRESSED in the G-Summit world congress or something. Brands be using WD-40, Toothpaste and MENTHOL as their top ingredients, like???? Thank you for your brave souls, though! #ThanksGals #DUDENESS ✨😂

[@BeautyWithin]

After this challenge, we sympathize with all the men who have to experience this on the daily 😭 You guys deserve better!

[@felixG83]

World peace...climate change...menthol. I like this!

[@the_flora_archives]

I would love to see Fel and Ro try to replace their routines with in store drugstore products only! And maybe a video where they use their own products, but create a routine under a specific dollar mark? 50 dollars? 75?

[@brithoman3900]

Fel was a vibe this whole video 😂😂 definately a relatable vibe. Used my bfs cleanser once and never again! So much menthol and men smell!! He now uses all mine 😜

[@jonweiss4205]

I may be a guy, but I’ll stick with the “feminine” marketed skincare

[@BeautyWithin]

A wise decision 👍

[@amirulaiman2296]

definitely the packaging make me more interested to use it... men’s skincare packaging just looks depressing lol

[@oh_Siddhie97]

@@amirulaiman2296 i was thinking the same thing throughout. Also most products look same from afar because of that consistent blue-black colour scheme. I prefer transparent bottles which tell me how much product is left.. no thank you men’s products.

[@zuko803]

Exactly, that's what I do or try the neutral one like Neutrogena

[@mikev6641]

When I used to work at Kiehl’s I actively steered people away from the men’s products because of the horrible ingredients 😂😂

[@BeautyWithin]

DOING THE BLESSED WORK! Can't imagine how many faces you saved during your time there! 😭🙏

[@marcellina4270]

“The smell of the dudnes “ “ I feel the manly tingles on mah face “. 🤣😂😅🤣😂😅🤣😂😅

[@BeautyWithin]

I can tell these will be iconic quotes for this year! 😂

[@guardianoftheduat]

Yeah as a guy I much prefer the woman's products because I prefer to smell like mango honey rather than a menthol cigarette factory

[@studyoasis]

Shoutout to Beauty Within's editing team for all their hard work!! You can really tell they put they're all into this 30-min video to make us laugh, smile, and think about how we interact with skincare haha😂 and we all know editing is not as easy to as it seems! Well worth the wait (not that I minded waiting at all!)😉

[@LesPetitsBisous]

I’ve always been so confused why all men’s products have menthol in them. My husband HATES all things mint so there are never any skincare products geared towards men that he can use, but that’s probably for the best since they don’t seem great.

[@awesomesause3219]

Feel our pain…. Like literally everything has menthol in it for a “cooling effect” but it’s just irritating. 😠

[@BeautyWithin]

WE TRULY FEEL YOU! 😭It's no wonder K-Beauty's on the rise...

[@Siberius-]

Ain't my pain! I steer clear of that aisle lol.

[@zuko803]

EXACTLY INCLUDING THE BODY SHOWER GEL

[@mirakovacs6981]

oh my god I'm 2 minutes in and im crying XDDD Fel is the most chaotic person I swear she's so funny XDD 💕

[@stephifeoma]

She's amazing! 😁🥰

[@hris9214]

She's a hoot 🤣🤣🤣

[@marina4483]

Respect for Ro and Fel 😭 I feel like I would have given up after day 1… also could it be that the menthol kinda dried the pimples?? 👀

[@olgapawlak2197]

You girls needs to start dropping your sweater recommendation, they are co damn cute!🥰 Where do you get those outfits?

[@MemoTercero]

This video reminds me why, as soon as I become educated on skincare, I ditched 'men's skincare' products. THEY SUCK. And yeah, everything is INFUSED with mint.

[@CrystalEyes83]

Omg what a brilliant idea for a challenge and SUCH a good video! It was really interesting and entertaining. Love you guys 💓 Also, an honourable mention to the editor, such fab editing and graphics, sounds, etc 👏🏻🌟

[@ValeriaKoleva]

This must’ve been the best video idea and execution for this year! Thank you Fel and Ro for going through this! It’s so difficult to find and get into good man care because of the marketing ongoing around “the feeling of a man” the you first asked them about. One thing I felt like I was missing, was them going into the ingredients while exploring the formulas to kind of “set expectations” and then comment on them after the week had passed. But overall, thank you so much for this video!

[@dputra]

I used over the counter mens skin care since middle school because, well, I'm a man. Most of them only have one line of product, completely ignoring that each person have different skin. And surprise surprise, I got the worst skin compared to my friends. Switched to k-beauty last year after a korean friend teaches me each person has different skin and the 10 steps skin care routine. I regret not knowing her 10 years ago. Now I have a lot of homework for my skin, but I really looking forward into it.

[@Siberius-]

10 steps! I wonder if you could cut out a few and still have the same quality of skin. Now I'm curious, as a gent, how many steps I have... 0. Ponds cold cream make up remover (if I have any primer and maybe spot concealer on). 1. Cleanse 2. Leave-on glycolic acid (AHA) 3. Leave-on salicylic acid (BHA) 4. Moisturiser Okay yea we're done, I thought it might have been longer for some reason. Maybe you are including a day and night routine all as additional steps. In that case I would have... 5 steps. But soon to be 6 steps all up! once The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% is available to me (not the anhydrous one). Then I can use it at the morning too instead of only at night, because it makes my face oily as shit and I don't want that throughout the day. After that I am curious about maybe a hydrating toner, though extra BHA might be all I need. IF I did that twice a day, that would be 8 steps! not far off 10 all of a sudden (for a whole day).

[@dputra]

@@Siberius- you definitely don't need too much steps for your skin care routine. If you are not trying to achieve anything, then cleansing + moisture (+ sun protection for the day) is the bare minimum that will keep your skin clean, hydrated, and protected. 10 steps is basically ~7 steps and then add some additional routine depending on your condition, like mask every 2-3 times/week, exfoliate every 2-3 times/week, and apply sunscreen for the day. The rest is the same for every morning and night, everyday.

[@Siberius-]

​@@dputra - Yea too much can be difficult to make them all work well together, as far as pilling and also wait times and stuff for various reasons. Can take forever. Currently I'm using an oily product because it's all I got at the moment, and it takes HOURS to move on to the moisturiser stage lol. Even then it's still oily. Oh I totally forgot about sun protection. I'm very indoors and only go out for exercise once the sun's UV is below 3. Yea I'm personally already doing a lot more than what most people need, with my BHA and AHA shenanigans, but there's nothin' inherently wrong with a load of steps!

[@dominiquetheeasyminimalist]

Poor Fel, I feel she got the worst products 😂

[@harry9469]

Luckily I follow your recommendations specifically K Beauty ones and I tried Haruharu wonder, purito moisturizer, Cera Ve and etc. My skin is so sensitive just like Fel and dry like Ro. I was hopeless on getting a good skin but thank god I found you. ❤️

[@roji9382]

I used to love that 'cooling' feeling but since i watched BW 2 yrs ago, i now hate that lol. I think men's skincare is just about removing the oiliness and feeling fresh, and I've been there lmao

[@anastasiaf.4421]

Hahaha, such a fun challenge! I bought my husband some of the Goodline products that you two used. He likes it, and even I liked it. The product smell just a bit.

[@tristaturbett2685]

i would love to see you guys do a week of your skincare routine just so we can see everything you use in a week!

[@susansu6804]

🤣 You ladies are too funny! Really enjoy watching what you come up with.

[@niranjanavijyaraghavan3666]

Pls share Ro’s makeup in this video , like products and tutorial , it’s so glowy ! perfection !

[@kevinjanghj]

Most men have oily, acne-prone skin which is thicker than women's skin, and plus, they have to shave so that leads to rougher skin. For this reason, the face washes have lots of exfoliating ingredients like scrub beads and so on. But I have virtually not used men's products for years, not even the gentler ones made in Korea because of the fragrance and alcohol!

[@louiegraphy]

this was a great idea! 😄 dupes or better alternatives video for these products next!

[@vivianhenderson]

The toy car was VERY necessary 🏎️ Everything else burn with fire

[@amirulaiman2296]

I remember when I was 14 and my skin start acting up, my mom bought me men face cleanser and I swear my face is numb from the menthol in there 😭 thank god I still have eyeballs after years using the cleanser... I’m glad I’m into skincare and K-beauty came to my life... definitely will never go back to men’s product... I don’t even like men’s perfume or cologne 🥲 it is true that men’s skincare is so outdated and depressed-looking

[@xlIwnlsib]

Hey @Beauty Within i know this isn‘t really about the video, but since i‘m still a student and can‘t afford to join your community i thought i‘d just ask here whether you have already made a video on Pilates / yoga or you’re planning to do so? I’d love a reply :D

[@BeautyWithin]

Hii! We have a stretching video from 2018 that you might be interested in! kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqqscodtjd90m5Y Hope this helps!

[@xlIwnlsib]

@@BeautyWithin oh thanks this looks great I’m definitely gonna try it

[@kassandra2371]

I love you both!!! 🥰MY TO GO TO SKINCARE PEEPS! 💁🏼‍♀️ omg FEL YOU ARE HILARIOUS! I couldn’t stop laughing with you 😂😂 beard here beard there 😂!!

[@yalazha]

Watching your channel just makes me realize I haven't been doing my daily routines and want to sleep on a face mask right now.

[@shiny3934]

Fel and Ro's mucous membranes being assaulted by that menthol/Dudeness. RIP girls your sacrifice will not be forgotten 😂

[@JC-hl3pc]

My personality would be Rowena and my type of girl would be Felicia. This is me saying I'm crushing on Felicia 😂

[@taborcote]

I do have to say I love the Harry’s shaving blades and the Goodfellow’s Shampoo and Conditioner products as they are simple and work for me. I also love their shaving cream, but that’s about all I have for “mens skincare” products. Everything else in my routine is like Korean skincare products mainly 😅🤣, love seeing your reactions and experiences with these products lmao

[@roren79]

I haven’t even watched this yet, but had to comment on your hilarious thumbnail 😂😂🤣😂 Can’t wait to see the actual vid.

[@lovellarei086]

This is very hilarious, and I love it. I cannot understand why Fel* is so laughy, it made me also laugh. Anyway, great video I loved it

[@katieb8464]

“The smell, it’s so… dude!!😭😭”😂

[@CookCaramier]

This is such a really mean experiment lol. I'm a guy and I never want to use men facial products ever again after finding out I have sensitive skin and tried women products 10 years ago. Poor Felicia hahaha

[@oh_Siddhie97]

But it is not written on majority of “women” skincare products to whom it is geared towards. It is just assumed that they are for woman. The directions are genderless. In fact many Korean beauty brands have male ambassadors.

[@CookCaramier]

@@oh_Siddhie97 well, my point is just to say that most men products are shit.

[@oh_Siddhie97]

@@CookCaramier sorry my point was not to correct you... what I meant was it’s unfortunate that most skincare is assumed to be marketed towards women.. men are better off using ‘women’s’ products .. english is not my first language 😛 writing with correct tones in english is hard

[@a.personofficial]

I remember how in older 2000/2010 movies it was an accepted joke that the maaaaan uses a moisturizer because its a womeeeeens thiiiing. Haha how funny… So actually it’s a good evolution that brands offer man skincare that men aren’t that ashamed to care about themselves

[@avu_metalsmith]

Have you done a glass hair video? If you haven’t can you do a product review for it?

[@TheSolipsist0]

This is why I buy skincrare for my husband at the pharmary (for sensitiv skin and fragrancefree).

[@peachmakeup1889]

Hi new subscriber here...I almost watched all ur videos...why don't guys try pharrell williams skincare routine plsssssssss...looks like he never ages... Pharrell Williams skincare routine for a week...pls would love to watch it...

[@NatalieG427]

My husband uses the Harry’s shower gels & loves them. He said companies add Mint to mens products because otherwise the guys stink.😂 when he needs face products for dry skin, I use mine on his face. I.e. Haru Haru toner essence & cream, etc.

[@BPTtech]

I like Origins, Natrium, The Ordinary, Mario Badescu, Andelou Naturals, Burts Bees, and Art Naturals products. I really don’t feel gendering these products helps. It’s really oily vs dry vs the type of acne you have.

[@Theeofficialkaii]

Hey beauty within team could u please do a review on the “green tangerine spot serum from Goodal” I struggle with lots of hyperpigmentation and I was wondering if u could pls test this product out if u can and weather it’s worth buying or not thank you so much.

[@susansu6804]

Can you ladies do one using Korean Mens skincare instead of American brands and see if there is a difference?

[@deadbeatboy]

Can you teach us about wrinkles? Esp deep ones

[@victoralhabshi9623]

😂😂😂 this is such a fresh perspective I love the content.. so good 😂😂👏🏼👏🏼

[@teenylau]

I really wish for you guys to later on incorporarte at least spanish subtitles. I love your channel so much and wish to share it to family but they don't know English. Love you guys! ❤

[@melissanguyen6118]

Yassss been waiting for this

[@richcreamerybutter6640]

Skin is skin! Hair is hair! The whole gender marketing needs to stop especially in this day and age where we are striving for equality and liberation

[@thulasi-cv3yc]

I swear men just use a bar of soap but have flawless skin 🥲

[@CookieDr007]

My husband used The Ordinary 30% glycolic peel, 10' no tingly, nothing. NBD whereas I've been working up to 5% AHAs for like 5 years 😭😭😭

[@BeautyWithin]

tbh still struggling to understand how men can use multi-purpose 10-in-1 products, rough-handle their skin by slapping them on, and still have flawless skin afterwards

[@amirulaiman2296]

depending on the individual not the gender.. i’m a man and my skin definitely cannot stand bar soap even on my body

[@Sypriano_]

So mad I missed the premiere!!! But this video was awesome hahah!!!! Is no skincare better then this??? I'm a guy and I dont even reach for any skincare marketed for men lolol

[@kaioishi8955]

can u guys pls do a review on papaya soap pls ?😁

[@mkaa24]

It is sad to see majority of skincare products targeted towards women and traditional harsh products for men. The skincare world needs to disperse more in the male domain.

[@oh_Siddhie97]

All good skincare products geared towards women can already be used by men. Gender makes no difference on skin. There just need to be more gentler shaving products thats all..

[@hiii1149]

skincare shouldn't be separated into specific genders in the first place lol

[@mkaa24]

@@oh_Siddhie97 but it's mainly targeted to women

[@oh_Siddhie97]

@@mkaa24 ​ It is really not. No product I own has written 'for women's use' on it but there are only instructions on how to use it on SKIN. Try picking up some '''women's''' products, you'll know what I mean I think this is an excuse created by cis-het men to devalue skincare products as feminine hence worthless. Now even good men think the same. Glad to see that it works!

[@Siberius-]

I was gonna say that a lot of skincare brands could totally branch into the "MEN" market, with "MEN" packaging, but with quality products that smell actually good, or are fragrance free... because a lot of "MANLY MEN" don't really enjoy these products a whole lot (or the scents/sensations). But then I realised that most of the brands in the men's aisle actually have done that, APART from how they went down the psychological minty and "manly" musky/earthy/aftershavey route unfortunately. But there's gotta be a good incentive there for a different company to market to MEN, with actually nice products... Feels like the opportunity is there for the taking with guys who are scared to leave the MENS aisle. Seems "Goodline" may have done this? apparently they're more toned down, at least. Not that I would use any of it.

[@BeHealing]

All I could think of was a foot cream I used to have that was extra minty and cold, it was really sticky too. I could just imagine how horrible it would be to put on my face. It was bad enough on my feet

[@zumerkadri6019]

What about other mens skincare never know what to get them

[@misskeyla21]

I think the menthol is added for a soothing effect after they shave. Never understood why there's skincare specifically for men. Guys have almost the same skin problems as women, almost

[@QuirkyBoy]

Now do Korean Men skincare

[@gp2671]

I would love it if brands that generally market their products to females would make the same products with the same ingredients and just add "Men's Skincare" to the label.

[@rambutketiak]

I come across twitter post of a girl using men facial wash and it works for her. Also men that use skincare in my country mostly use products that their partner recommends to them or they just try viral k beauty products.

[@cfazande]

I read a study that said that when men wear any sort of fragrance or scent, it does nothing for the women around them. The reverse is true for womens scents. Seems unnecessary to put fragrance in mens items unless men truly like heavy fragrances lingering on them.

[@yalazha]

I feel like you guys could have tried to research the better men's skincare lines/products for this experiment, even if it's drugstore. I wouldn't walk into Target and pick up a random cleanser & toner from the skincare aisle (the one that's not the men's section), which might give me a bad experience too. Say, St. Ives walnut cleanser.

[@jesslynlin5638]

I picked laneige and Dr ceuracle kombucha essence straight away when my brother requested an all-in-one product, the men's all-in-one product is just a big NO NO...

[@cathyledbetter6715]

I used Cremo shampoo. It was ok

[@dulcexy..2830]

Son mis heroínas las adoro

[@d.o.2115]

I love this episode, please cater to guys in future videos too! I don’t ask for much, but when you only address girls in past videos, it’s a bit sad :,( Looking forward to future videos for all!

[@t_tah_tas]

Fun X 1000 😂😂

[@user-kl1on3nw7y]

I love alittlte menthol

[@Bookworm19385]

I honestly stay far, far away from anything labeled as "men's products," especially if they're advertised as "2-in-1" or whatever because you know they be lyingggg to youuuu!!! But aside from *ahem* questionable ingredients and false advertisements, I also have personal qualms with beauty products being gendered just to pander toward a certain demographic's fear of losing their manhoods. Skin is skin, and products work just fine for anybody regardless of their genders as long as your skin type is right for them. So, having to label a product as a "men's product" just to make straight, cis men feel comfortable is ridiculous and has nothing to do with how the products work at the end of the day. I feel like gender-based labeling also further panders and encourages this sense of traditionally masc ideals that makes straight, cis men view skincare as something that is taboo and emasculating because they see it as a "feminine" thing, which is just impeding progress from breaking down that barrier and showing that skincare is okay for everybody to use and enjoy regardless of who you are. Like, honey, is your masculinity really that fragile that you need a product to be labeled as a "men's product" just to feel secure with doing skincare because, otherwise, it'll pose as a threat to you when, in reality, no one gives a shit? Sounds like an unnecessary stressful, restrictively life, tbh. Anyways, thanks for coming to my Ted talk.😬💅

[@amirulaiman2296]

damn that’s a long opinion 😂

[@Siberius-]

As a gent, I have never even been in the men's specific aisle for skincare products... I have always just assumed they would be more shit, or less pleasant, etc. Same for shower hair stuff, and bodywash, and deodorant. Though most of my products are rather unisex (sometimes with a lean towards women), but you won't ever find them in the aisle specifically for men. I wonder if menthol is used primarily as a psychological trick, much like with toothpaste, to get men to associate using the products with being clean so as men keep using them consistently. One even directly smelled my toothpaste lol. Then the musky earthy scents because if men don't feel like a manly man when doing skincare, that is a potential risk as far as men buying the product goes (or at least men in general are more likely to continue using it more consistently). Also the aftershave smell. 6:40 - Okay yea what she said! Like the stereotypical man (with good enough skin) is prone to seeing these things as useless pointless junk (including the very basics like moisturiser), so you need to give them some indicator of cleanliness other than them having to see the results after consistent use. So, use the minty toothpaste trick. I don't enjoy any of these smells or sensations being on my face. I like fragrance free stuff that doesn't induce any sensations, and for the consistency to be what makes sense for applying the product and it doing it's job correctly. Fragrance with bodywash and shampoo is good, though. But I like them to smell nice, so we're straying quite far from typical man-scents here. My antiperspirant is scentless, and I use benzoyl peroxide on my armpits in the shower (thanks Dr Dray), so they never smell the next day anyway, and for the next at least 3 god damn days after that (I don't sweat that much either). An interesting point was raised in the video. If men are only using kinda shit products, then it makes extra sense for why a lot of them wouldn't see much point, and also I imagine a lot of men don't particularly enjoy the hardcore menthol, even if they are obsessed with being a stereotypical manly man as dictated by the gender norms in the society they live in.

[@stephifeoma]

"Haunted by the smell of dude..ness" 😳😆

[@noireknight3013]

First I thought gift this to the Men around you after this challenge. But forget it gift this to your Nemesis.

[@liaengeline3036]

You should add 1 men for talking and review products for men. Speciallyfor beard.

[@aleksandarp3388]

Those are too many bottles for a typical guy 😂

[@mensahnicole]

as soon as i saw the title i started praying for y’all…. yikes 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@unnies3180]

Omds I thought it's me who always wonder why products for men always have menthol on it 🤣

[@pixelseagull3126]

Hey! I am man!

[@phyliciasadler9596]

Why is that men can’t use what’s already available? Why do they need a separate skincare line? Its just taking up shelf space and causing more waste into the environment. Plus it’s pretty much the same ingredients but loaded with menthol and scents like sandalwood and mint- which can be extremely irritating for some men and not every man wants to smell like outdoors,tobacco or a distillery. I get that men skin is thicker but it doesn’t mean that they deserve very drying and irritating ingredients in their products.

[@felixG83]

Male here. The menthol is to make us think the product is doing something. It adds nothing 😅

[@lanalundie3882]

“I feel the manly tingle on my face” 🤨🤨

[@nightembergrl]

They should just straight up repackage regular skin care products with 'for men' and change nothing else lol

[@patrickst3061]

I feel you didn’t use the right brands. Biotherm, Clarins, Clinique have nice products geared towards men…even Rob Lowe has his own skincare line for men. But was a good video 😊

[@jacobaeden]

as a man, every time i walk past these items, I roll my eyes or scoff

[@jacobaeden]

i heard bulldog is good but basic to me (haven't finish the video yet)

[@jacobaeden]

watched the video, phewww thank god i never bought into that marketing for MEN. the menthol on most stuff is kinda making me feel some kinda way and its not positive. i think most straight men would only buy skincare in places they frequent and avoid sephora or any kbeauty store due to toxic masculinity.

[@jacobaeden]

having said that, its easy to sell them skincare when they start to branch out of these traditional brands and they have not done any homework on skincare. my bro literally bought a bunch of skincare that is overly priced and no ingredient list available to check on the products and the Korean brand is so unheard of

[@hankadaffy8668]

I shouldnt wear face mask while watching this :D :D I tried my best to not laught and wrinkle it but whatever :D I know ALOT of guys who are enjoing skincare with theitr gf, but only thanks to the girls otherwise they are ashamed of buying those products cause other may be like - ha gayyy! :D :D idk I even know some men that seriously consider ANY king of hygiene product feminime - thus it makes them gay :D :D LOVEEE k-beaty for totally taking skincare as normal unisex thing (tbh i cant really think about skincare product that is be labelled esp. for women only ...welp)

[@aarontheabc]

❤👏

[@pixelseagull3126]

I mean mass market women cosmetics products are also not that good

[@jaymesmalibiran9137]

see how brands shteal from men using this "masculine thing" tactics oh my god

[@LyraValley]

I feel so bad for men now.

[@ko.sio.]

i mean you bought the cheapest items, of course they are gimmicky

[@Strwbbe]

men's skincare is a joke