Huge SKINCARE declutter & choosing favourites from my collection!

Organising and decluttering my HUGE skincare collection after moving into our first home! Sharing my favourites/pre wedding routine and reviewing products as I go! ► SUBSCRIBE & LIKE if you enjoy videos like this!
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[@brihannonstrathern8801]

Right okay, please pin this comment Melanie as it would have been really helpful for me to know before watching... You're gonna wanna go grab a pen and paper

[@BiscuitsInSeptember]

I appreciate that concept: "looked after skin". Lots of nice recommendations mixed into an organization video.

[@303-g8w]

i'm loving this decluttering series, bring in the house renovation and organisation content 😍💚

[@melaniemurphyofficial]

THAT WAS SATISFYING! I just about halved my collection! AND I LOVE WHEN EVERYTHING HAS 'A PLACE' eep! What new house-y videos would you like to see from me!? x

[@SelmaUruch]

Biofresh and Biotrade are both Bulgarian brands! You should try Biotrade’s Melabel and Pure Skin range 😊

[@aineb2000]

I’d love to see your journey of renovating rooms and housey content xx

[@Spiritual_Sarah]

Please do Hair products and what your hair routine is atm 🙂💖

[@judimcdonnell1971]

Housey things are great..loving these ... So satisfying 💗

[@LK-tp2le]

This has got me so motivated to get back into my proper morning and night skincare regime and use all the brilliant products in my cabinets and draws. I know my skin always feels so much better when I take proper care of it yet my laziness means I've been ignoring my current dry, winter-chapped skin with tonnes of clogged pores. Going to do a thorough cleanse and face mask right this minute and follow it with serum and moisturiser! ✨✨

[@lalalalalalalala8111]

I loved this! I'm 25 and I really want to take better care of my skin. Do you think you could do make a day and night routine with your products and show you know which order to put things on your face. If there is an order? As well as anything you wouldn't combine in one skin care routine? I know you're super busy so if you cant get to it no worries💕

[@IncenteDDolfie]

I loved this video Melanie and would love to see more declutters like this. The Cera Ve hydrating face wash and their super thick cream are so freaking good!

[@barbaracarroll7630]

Your passion for skincare really comes across and it's lovely to watch. would love to see more skincare updates!

[@marianne8352]

Thanks for keeping me company while I did some housework 💕 With that hyaluronic acid serum that you aren’t keeping, hyaluronic acid is something that cannot be used in more than about 2%. At 4% it’s the texture of a cheap hair gel, and more than that you start reaching the point where there’s not enough water for the HA to actually absorb, & it will stay powdered. So even though most serums have it low on the list, that doesn’t mean there’s not enough of it 😊

[@melaniemurphyofficial]

This makes SO much sense! The HA products I love DO have it much lower on their lists but they are far more effective! xxx

[@EmmaB_MD]

Sun protection being in the reflective drawer… it makes my heart happy. Loved hearing about your favourites - definitely have a list of things to try! Thank you for bringing us on a declutter journey!

[@aliceb7364]

As a fellow ghostly pale gal, I shall be trying that dove tanning moisturiser, have been on the look out for a natural glowy tan for paler skintones for a while now. Thanks Melanie x

[@nea4463]

I think since you are pale it will look amazing on you. I am not pale, but during winter my legs are and it ended up looking sickingly yellow on me. Also, careful with your bedsheets if they are white because it tends to stain them, also the palms of your hands and your heels

[@BCHZA]

Melanie! I finally went through my clothes and was so brutal about it (from your last clear out video). Definitely a cleansing thing to do and such an achievement. I need to get some new stuff but plan on using sustainable brands to get these items. Thank you for being the kick up the arse I needed, love from Scotland 💚

[@melaniemurphyofficial]

Aweeeee this makes me SOOO HAPPY 😍

[@karina_sk]

I looove decluttering videos. Maybe because it gives me the satisfaction of decluttering without doing any of the work? Lol. Plus i love hearing about your product recommendations. More from this series please!

[@Puppy1996Love]

I confess I was so excited when you gave a shoutout to Soap and Glory. Their original lotion and facewash are two go-to's for me and I LOVE the smell. Kept me from exploring other lotions since I love the smell and seems to be one of the few lotions to help with my chicken skin :)

[@alexpaige9240]

Loved this video Melanie! Would love more about self care, food, skincare etc! 💚

[@DaniStrawberry]

I saw someone sand and stain that exact set of drawers and the end product looked like an antique mahogany library card catalogue drawer! Seems like your aesthetic 💛

[@melaniemurphyofficial]

🤤 omg! If you can remember where you saw it/find it PLZ share here I would DIE 😍😭😍❤️

[@DaniStrawberry]

@@melaniemurphyofficial I will see if I can find it and send you some pictures on Instagram! 💛💛💛

[@stefnefourie9915]

I love La Roche-Posay so under rated, sometime you just need to go back to basics and this brand is great for that. Just an FYI Dr Sam is a derm in the UK she has a KZbin channel 😊

[@nonannaneiti]

Doctor Sam is amazing, she knows her shit about adulthood acne😍😍😍

[@claicpm]

Dr Sam bunting is a dermatologist in London who started her own brand a few years ago to take the guess work out of mixing actives she also has her own KZbin channel talking bout skincare and she has a number of videos talking about her products.

[@elliafabia]

This was so fun, Melanie! I have no real interest in skincare. My skin has always been relatively clear and if I'm breaking out, I know, that I ate to much sugar or unhealthy stuff. I put on sunscreen in summer and moisturise in winter. I own one face cream and one body lotion, but despite my absolute lack of knowledge and interest, I loved watching how passionate you are about this topic :D

[@kaltespopcorn4087]

Love the decluttering videos and you beeing so honest in them

[@2trickyvicky]

Enjoyed this! Love declutters and reviewing stuff you actually enjoyed ❤️

[@Samalys71]

Haven't gotten through yet, but the intro music 🤣🤣🤣 I love you 💚

[@snarkywitchface]

I love listening to your voice no matter what but I particularly love the decluttering videos!

[@bina.k]

As a skincare enthusiast and music major I soooo appreciated the intro with Mozart’s Lacrimosa- it’s the bombbbbb 😊⭐️

[@hannah3965]

There is usually a symbol of a pot with a number in it or above it that tells you how long to keep products for.

[@jessicatranquada3025]

Loving ALL this house content!! you're killing it!!! All my love from Canada

[@pamodonnell3651]

loved this video and i agree with you 100% la roche-posay products are the best, i love there hand repair cream it really help the dry skin on my hands for all the hand washing and using sanitiser over the last 2 years.

[@abbypierce4196]

I love the longer videos! So relaxing to watch 💙

[@NotVeryOrdinaryGirl]

I don't typically comment on skincare videos because I am so *not* an expert on skincare, but I just wanted to echo your love for La Roche Posay. I also hate how many words there are on the packaging (and how small they are). I always feel like it takes 3x as long for me to find the product I'm looking for as it would with any other brand. That being said, I have rather finicky skin that is sensitive and can be both dry and acne-prone, and La Roche Posay is one of the few brands that has consistently worked for me. No breakouts, no skin irritation, no weird rashes! I especially love their moisturizers and serums.

[@judimcdonnell1971]

Your pale skin is absolutely stunning.. just so pretty 🌺

[@georgiarose5975]

This was so relaxing to watch! I think you would really like Dr Sam, Caroline Hirons is friendly with her and has recommened some products. I lover her retinol serum. Only one that doesn't irritate my skin.

[@ArtieCarden]

I am so excited for this clear out and doing up content tbh living vicariously through you 😂

[@nihalhathaway4089]

it would be great to have a video for skin-care beginners about what 3-5 products you would recommend for everyone (and in what order to apply)! xx I'd like to start with a skin care routine but have no idea what products are best for what kind of skin (and don't want to invest in a lot of different products).

[@liamodonovan6610]

Nice to see you Melanie your skin is flawless love you melanie your always amazing

[@ЯнаГеоргиева-й5ъ]

Hi, the biotrade products are bulgarian! I am from Bulgaria, ane here they are very popular drugstore brand! I realy like the pure skin line from them! They have very good products! 👌🏻😊

[@hinabokhari7520]

I love skincare videos. Please share updated makeup products please , you look beautiful 🧚‍♀️

[@Ari_Wil]

Loving this and the last declutter video with your wardrobe!

[@snailglue9716]

La Roche Posey’s pared down branding was almost definitely chosen deliberately. I‘d go as far as to say that in recent years, there has been a veritable trend towards skincare in white, “clean“-looking packaging (see Cerave, the Ordinary) because we often associate it with purity (ingredients) and medicine/medical research (effectiveness). Sure, it may draw a different customer and not look as luxurious, but it’s marketing all the same.

[@gingersal8052]

Yes, many French skincare brands do this (Avene, etc). In France, you find them in pharmacies actually, they appear both as cosmetics and medicine.

[@hermione1135]

@@gingersal8052 yes, they are actually classified as "cosmeceuticals"

[@blaisesmith5536]

AMAZING VIDEO MELANIE THANK YOU IT WAS JUST WHAT I NEEDED!

[@JorNicole]

I love your vintagey sink and toilet!

[@FranThe1]

I find it so interesting to see what sort of products other people use/no longer use that were once a daily use for them. My skincare routine is and always has been really basic, so it amazes me to see this amount of product😂

[@KB-bx9ui]

The intro spung got me goooood. 🤣

[@MM-fq6tr]

I used Dr Sam's and had really good luck with the system. Haven't purchased again as pricey, but were simple in terms of a routine and really made my skin glow/kept it clear!

[@hinabokhari7520]

Melanie , does your skincare change in Summers? Do you use retinoids in hot weather? I have sensitive like a baby , tight/dehydrated combination acne prone aging skin. Any recommendations or advice would be helpful ?

[@ask9087]

I love this and want to try the Alabastir for my paleness! your drawer gives me anxiety with all the mismatching pieces -.- lol i'm crzy

[@anew5118]

I love all of your vids but man oh man did I miss the skincare/beauty/chat vids!!

[@celythmai6965]

You should really try a brand called “voya” they’re from ireland, organic and seaweed based, it’s amazing!

[@melaniemurphyofficial]

Ooohh I actually used a stretch mark preventing oil by them during pregnancy 😍 it was pricey so switched to coconut oil but LOVED it!

[@zoecaldwell9832]

Dr sams stuff is great! She has a KZbin channel dr Sam bunting. They are really good products!

[@ashoconnor7423]

Have heard that the Dr Sam products are meant to be good for acne prone aging skin, really gentle apparently. Dr Sam is a skincare KZbinr also.

[@samanthareed2487]

Your skin is looking beautiful by the way!

[@dalila8583]

This was so interesting to watch! ☺

[@Neil-writer-author]

Please post more videos like this. I declutterEd makeup three weeks ago.

[@samanthareed2487]

Hi Melanie, I have normalish skin with some fine lines. My go to products are hydralyron hyaluronic acid serum, Inkey list Peptide moisturiser and the Inkey list retinol serum, Cerave PM moisturiser. Hate highly perfumed products. Also I love rich thick oils and creams a few times a week as an overnight mask type thing.

[@jodieturnerx]

loving the house content Mel!

[@marianag.marques8646]

When you said Portugal I thought of Algarve, because british and irish people love to go there in the summer! I am portuguese, by the way ;)

[@melaniemurphyofficial]

Hahaha it’s actually close to there that I stayed for a month! My first long term boyfriend’s father had a family home in a fishing village and I felt so ‘foreign’ there but not in the Algarve! There were so many tourists! ❤️

[@hannah3965]

I want to take better care of my skin but literally have no clue where to start! How do I know what's best for my skin, what products to use, how many etc?! I just find it so overwhelming!

[@InfinitelyASMR]

Might be too late but I just recently found out John Lewis take old packaging and recycle them. You even get a voucher to use on other products.

[@oliviacoleman3338]

did i just add ALL of these to my Amazon wishlist? yes, yes i did

[@brihannonstrathern8801]

I'd genuinely love to raid your skincare collection and nab what I'd like to try 😅😂! X

[@calvinliu6304]

Can't wait to watch

[@anabluu]

Skincare is suuuuuuuuper confusing to me, but I still enjoyed the video! I am one of those people that has tried to follow a routine, ends up with big whitehead spots, and abandons it - only thing that seems to work is SPF lol

[@steffikaysince1996]

I'm watching this as someone who's on their second month of Roaccutane... and when I say I have bought MANY products to combat the dryness, I mean it's taken over my flat and bank account 😂 So much so I have sworn to stop for awhile, but this video has re-set off the skincare addiction. What's one more serum between friends?

[@helenaearls]

Would you ever do another ASMR video? I remember the one you did a few years ago was so good 🥰

[@helantopia]

I love the la roche posay products but I also hate that all the products look the same. I recently mixed up my deodorant stick and moisturising stick when I was on holiday so I spent a solid 3 days using the moisturising stick on my armpits and wondering why I got stinky so fast T-T

[@marylou8145]

Out of the Kiehls, estee lauder advanced night repair and lancome genifique, which one woulf you recommend the most? Much love xxx

[@SaraCDB]

I love this kind of video and would enjoy watching for every possible category of thing! ahah also love La Roche Posay, I got everybody I know hooked on skincare because of the results they could see, and am now very cautios (borderline scared) to try other brands! Just ordered a cream from cerave because I was going through my lrp one too fast for the cost, wish me luck!

[@evolvingboard]

Melanie: **Posts this video when I'm in the midst of a Dr. Dray binge** (Edit) I already have the cicaplast baume in my cart and it's taking everything in me to use what I have before I buy new stuff.

[@charlotte8659]

I’ve been waiting for this 🤩

[@zofiabochenska1240]

Wow, 40 minutes and it's even without makeup! I can imagine you'll need another cabinet for that. I finally started paying a little bit more attention to my skin lately, but sadly many of those brands aren't available where I live.

[@hollo0o583]

You could paint that drawer in a different colour or put those fake wood print sticker things on it to make it look like oiled wood.

[@melaniemurphyofficial]

Ooohhh I like the idea of painting it! 😍

[@anastazia8398]

Dr. Sam's is a really great brand!

[@galwaygirl8131]

I love Marian keyes too but she does get botox regularly and I think that helps with the bouncy skin ❤️

[@llm210]

I'm getting married in a week and honestly my hair and skin have been pretty good my hair has always been in good condition but i'd say being on top of conditioning and vitamin D has really helped!.... i've just upped the anti for my skin and made sure i'm moisturising enough/ trying to drink plenty of water. My exercise routine however has gone out the window 😢 Who's idea was it to reschedule a wedding in the middle of winter? :')

[@melaniemurphyofficial]

I feel you so hard! Since I moved my exercise routine has been completely arseways haha I have no idea if my original dress is going to fit! 😂😂❤️

[@Beffluna]

Please can you do a book organisation and decluttering video:)

[@melaniemurphyofficial]

Absolutely! 🥰❤️

[@ShaunaDoyle]

You’ve inspired me to do a declutter now too 🤣

[@TheresaAlberti]

You have So Many Products just in that pre-wedding drawer! I am overwhelmed, I must say... I would have no idea how to use all that. I'm assuming you use multiple products a day, but how? In what order? I like maybe use 2 things at a time. Mostly out of ignorance.

[@melaniemurphyofficial]

I wouldn’t use all of the chosen things in one day! Say the mud mask - once a week tops! They are just products that I know will get my skin looking as healthy as possible when used regularly 🥰

[@valentinabasso1404]

Me * I won't buy impulsively anymore*, also me * Oh jeez I've been wanting to try the glow tonic for so long and it's on sale right now...* Will I ever stop? 😂

[@Jemmarshmallow]

Just to say, you mention you have dry skin but I'm pretty sure the Genefique has Denatured alcohol in it quite high up the ingredients list? I remember looking into it because Lily Collins promotes it and I love her hahaa (I have to check all of my ingredients on inci lists because I'm so acne prone 🤦🏻‍♀️) - I wondered if you found this drying at all? I thought of this video whilst doing my skincare this morning and put the LRP B5 baume on 😄! Never tried it in the day!

[@KourtneyBrooke]

Any new skincare routine updates you could share with us soon? ❤

[@KerryBethAnneMarie]

I played a drinking game while watching this video: any time Melanie says "water" I take a sip of water. By the end I really needed to pee, but I know my skin will thank me for it

[@aminar9044]

Dr Sam's is a skincare line by Irish dermatologist Dr Sam Bunting who also makes videos on KZbin :) I think she has a skincare clinic based in London but not sure.

[@reychawl]

Would you consider in the future if you get PR boxes and don't want to keep the products to do giveaways for followers? Of course we don't need anything to be followers we love you anyway, but thought it might be a cool idea to suggest if you get over loaded with PR 💚💚💚 ilysm! Happy for your new life journey 🏡♥️

[@moonchild866]

Love this can we have a food video soon xx

[@brihannonstrathern8801]

Yeah, okay, I really need to watch that agin with a notepad and pen

[@beccaanderson1923]

Also I been trying to dress more sexy these days , but I have difficulty in finding the confidence to show much skin . I wear shorts in the summer but really want to try sundresses and backless tops . My girlfriend has this ability to just be so confident , why can't I be like that .

[@snowwhite4946]

You can!

[@beccaanderson1923]

I was generally not that concerned with skincare in my twenties , but now I'm 32 . I have this obsession with hiding any pimple . I don't really like wearing much makeup for me it's just lipstick and eyeliner most of the time . Do you have any tips for me .

[@sophiel.2465]

maybe some bb cream instead of make-up or a tinted moisturizer will help

[@luthientinuviel6612]

Every time I watch one of these I'm sad because I will never be able to afford to have so many skin care products and the vastness of choice here gives me anxiety, would you ever make a video with like 3-5 absolute essentials that are quite affordable? I really would like to start taking care of my skin but I feel like it's so much effort to research and plan that I don't even bother trying

[@PG-xe7fc]

So tempted to order the alabaster skin lotion Melanie! Does it come off onto clothes though or does it set like fake tan does? X

[@303-g8w]

Mel we need the satisfaction of seeing the throw pile, giveaway pile and keep pile. the best part of organization porn for me 🤭

[@haileycooper6252]

Im terrible with skincare and makeup. I rarely wear eyeshadow but cant help but buy palette lol

[@elizabethpink]

If you would like to know of sheet masks that are very minimal with packaging, let me know. There’s a brand I get that a) is feckin’ AMAZING for the skin, b) gives you a bloody ton of sheet masks in ONE package, and c) the masks themselves are 100% cotton, thus biodegradeable. I buy like, one pack per year. It lasts so long. You would not be disappointed. I don’t know whether or not they ship to Ireland (as far as I know, the site I get them from ships globally), but I could link you so you could them out. 💚

[@DessMelissa]

💚💚💚

[@fundaryaftifrahtariq3920]

Can you suggest me some things for hyperpigmentation

[@heathervictoria]

I was wondering how people keep up with making sure they’re not using products after they’ve expired? I don’t own many makeup/ skin care products but I am always scared to use it expired accidentally

[@amalia466]

"Ovelle" is "to the door" in finnish :DD

[@SamarkandChan]

Just remember that most sunscreen can become less effective after three years. 😊

[@morganeg759]

This video is like porn to me 😂 Nothing better than seeing other people's skincare and getting ideas of what to buy next 😂

[@yanalysenko139]

Watching this I was reminded of myself... One person definitely doesn't need that many products cause as said in the video we only have one face so there is almost no way will go though all thus stuff before it goes bad so what is it love or greed or both?

[@melaniemurphyofficial]

As I explained I’ve ended up on so many pr lists - almost as if I’m a magazine with all kinds of staff to trial all these products! This is simply what I’ve kept, most of the PR never makes it to my collection and is given away. It feels so wasteful … but also these packages simply arrive, with no return address, 95% of the time the brand doesn’t ask me if I actually want to receive the items. It creates so much waste that I need to dispose of! That’s why in the video for example I was asking It Cosmetics not to send me items (I kept those thinking I might try them but I’m always too ambitious, my one face knows what it likes!) xxx

[@beccaanderson1923]

Hi Melanie I really loved your old videos on se**xuality and dating any chance you'll do more content on that subject in the future .

[@melaniemurphyofficial]

Hey! 💚 I made so, so many videos about bisexuality specifically that I recall feeling like I was beginning to repeat myself a lot…as I created hours worth of content on the subject over a couple of years! Do you have any specific requests? I definitely wanted to make a video with my changed relationship to various ways I used to categorise myself xxx