My Skin Care Routine & How I Cleared my Acne Without Fancy Products | minimalist & low waste

my current low waste natural skincare routine & how I cleared my skin/acne without using fancy products. I should also add that diet definitely plays a big role too but that is SUCH a complicated rabbit hole to go down, so I chose to leave that one out hehe but may chat more about it in the future! xo 🙈
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○ before & after 2:20
○ tip 1 3:38
○ tip 2 4:36
○ tip 3 5:30
○ tip 4 6:40
○ tip 5 8:18
○ my skincare routine 10:22
○ other things 17:45
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Hello! My name is Christie. My middle name is Sedona. I'm from Montreal/Connecticut, and now living in Seattle. I live a vegan, mostly zero waste lifestyle. I'm very passionate about wellness, fitness, mama earth, self care and ethical fashion. I used to be a clothing designer and freelance branding consultant, but now I'm trying to advocate for sustainable living and self love through youtube and podcasting. I'm over the moon happy to be on this journey with ya!
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[@alc9633]

i think should clarify here, there is a difference between getting pimples and having acne. acne is hormonal, and deals with excess sebum production consistently clogging the pores. a lot of the time acne can be to do with the microflora you have & won't be fixed by washing your face with water. things that may work for whiteheads might not necessarily work for acne & i think there's a lot of misconceptions confusing acne with just regular breakouts.

[@indigosky1002]

Could you please expand? I feel like I've been left with partial information about acne and an afterthought about it not being the same as a pimple or breakout, without explanation of pimples or breakouts. Is a pimple or breakout not also hormonal and related to sebum?

[@elleb2412]

Indigo Sky There are different types of acne. It’s not just hormonal like the person above said. You can have excess sebum induced acne, bacterial, hormonal, build up of skin cells causing acne, ingrown hairs that causes acne. The definition on acne is “the occurrence of inflamed or or infected sebaceous in the skin”. So you definitely need to know what’s causing your acne in order to treat it :)

[@alc9633]

​@@indigosky1002 Acne is more severe than pimples and can be more difficult to treat. Someone can have pimples/ a breakout without having acne. However, you cannot have acne without having breakouts/pimples.

[@indigosky1002]

@@alc9633 My confusion was with you indicating that acne is hormonal, it seemed to indicate that breakouts/pimples are not. I don't have acne, I get breakouts at a specific point in my cycle, so clearly breakouts/pimples are/can also be hormonal.

[@kaidiai4125]

Hey! As someone who loves the bees, is a beekeeper and vegan, etc, I want to clarify for all the other vegans out there to please, please use bee products, and make sure to purchase them from local beekeeping communities! Remember when all the bees were dying? 90% of the conservation efforts to save them were from beekeepers and other specialists in diseases such as Colony Collapse Disorder. If the honey, beeswax, and bee pollen industry weren't well supported we would very well be facing a mass extinction of the honey bee right now (to highlight the severity, 80-90% of the honey bee population in central Maryland died during 2017-2018). Bee products are overproduced within the colony, and beekeepers are constantly finding new ways to sustainably retrieve this excess, or else it goes to waste. Contrary to popular belief in the vegan community, this does not harm the bees at all (many keepers no longer use smokers, or are converting to better resources like Flow Hives). Honey is also more sustainable than a lot of other natural sweeteners, such as agave and maple syrup. Purchasing locally supports your local bee colonies, and is the sole reason our bee population is healthy and alive today! So please check out your local communities and do some research on your own to see, even if you don't want to use bee products, if there are ways to support your local bees :)

[@af598]

"Is a beekeeper, and vegan" -wait what?

[@ceebee1461]

Claps!! Thank you for explaining this. I’ve talked to local beekeepers in my area and totally agree with this. Support local beekeepers! Bee products that you know are made sustainably and made locally are totally okay from my point of view (also vegan). Some people get pissy about that but as for as I’m concerned its completely acceptable to me.

[@kaidiai4125]

@@af598 Lol yup! Most beekeepers I know are also actually vegan or vegetarian as well! The community is built on eco sustainability and conservation as well as protecting the bees that keep our planet turning. I got into beekeeping as a result of wanting to do more for the bee population

[@kaidiai4125]

@@ceebee1461 Thank you for the reply! It can definitely be a controversial topic (understandable, but also usually due to misinformation). Beekeeping isn't particularly mainstream, so it's unfortunate that not a lot of other vegans are aware of how beneficial promoting and protecting the bee community is!

[@herosdiaryyy]

Alice Forde she meant as

[@SarahHarrisonSquared]

I love this whole video! The editing, the products, the vibe, YOU!! 10/10 I luv you :)

[@UnrulyMisfit]

I can’t get over how amazing you are and how much I love your videos!! The last few minutes were the best bc I needed to hear those things❤️

[@wxldmxria3203]

Time stamps: Before and after 2:20 Tip 1 3:38 Tip 2 4:36 Tip 3 5:30 Tip 4 6:40 Tip 5 8:18 Skincare routine 10:22 Other things 17:45

[@marissaviolet4181]

maria2020 thank u ! u r loved 🌈

[@denjrsz]

maria2020 GOD BLESS YOU!!! (unless you’re atheist sorry :()

[@yanelylopez6074]

it's in the description too

[@jenessalayne9495]

I love the point you made about how we need to trust our skin... it's so true. I feel like so much of the skin care products out there are unnecessary and only purpose is to put money in the pockets of the producers. Maybe beneficial to some but not to most.... even soap. Thank you for this!

[@SedonaChristina]

So so SO true! It's crazy how many products are out there but when we think about it... we didn't have such a wild selection of skin care until recently and people certainly survived. I bet our generation will have more well kept skin in our old age because of it but I have to believe (maybe optimistic) that we can't possibly need an 11 step routine to get that, y'know haha 💛💛💛

[@MsAlaskanGirl907]

this has nothing to do with skin care, but i use the meow meow tweet deodorant cream and it is the FIRST natural deodorant that has worked for me since i transitioned from traditional deodorants over a year ago. it's absolutely fantastic! i highly recommend it to folks who have sensitive underarms (it me!) and are allergic to/sensitive to baking soda (it also me!!) which is a common ingredient in natural deodorants.

[@LotusFlowerLife]

I love how you brought up that fancy products aren't needed to have healthy clear skin. This is so TRUE! It's tempting to want to get aggressive with our skin when having a major breakout but its just not necessary. This is so helpful!

[@annaisfabulous]

You are such an inspiration- I loved those moments you were clean faced and natural in your tips!! Thank you so much for sharing. I have been struggling finding natural low waste products that work! Now I have some new ones to try :)

[@denizylmaz2147]

You are truly glowing inside and outside ! My Sunshine ♡ Thanks a lot

[@emilys2355]

I got the bar none conditioner bar per your recommendation and im OBSESSED thank you so much😭😭

[@SedonaChristina]

AHHHH I'm so so SO happy you like it!!!!! So happy to help 💛

[@kristik1568]

I just ordered one of these today! Can't wait to give it a try.

[@cedmnds]

hey! I just wanted to say that I started listening to your podcast and I love it! I hope you make more soon :)

[@missk923]

OMG! I FRIGGIN love you!! I just started to care about my skin more, and doing routines. I don't watch videos often, or care how someone does their daily crap, but I wanted to see and compare routines and products that are best for me and my lifestyle. I watched so many different videos, and it's all like blah, blah, blah, expensive product, add 3 products, add 5 products more...not for me. But, I feel so connected to your perspective on skin care and ... LIFE! I can watch your videos all day. Thank you so much for the tips!! SUBSCRIBED!!

[@blahhh9505]

I love this different “filter” thing it looks beautiful💞💗

[@AmissCircle]

your skin is gorgeous!!

[@oliviagrace398]

omg!!! i love your channel, i cant! every time you post a video i end up watching like all of them (even tho ive seen all of them already like 10 times). P.S your voice is really soothing

[@dinni3318]

I'm almost 21 years old and have had terrible acne for a long time. I have just followed these tips for a long time and my acnes disappered without even being on birth controle.

[@bentebehet5389]

Hii I am late to the game but did also not washing your skin help

[@taylorbreanne7397]

I loved your video 😊 I'm currently in the process of switching over to natural skin care and I'm so excited! Thank you for sharing your journey 😊 I'm inspired!

[@Kasey113]

Oh, no, I promise there are others who look at makeup that way. And thank you so much for the reminder to actually fully use up every product we buy. Anything that really doesn't work on the face, can go on the skin on the rest of us. A disastrous face moisturizer can be a great hand lotion.

[@mimirfinn1560]

'You are not your skin' it's amazing how somebody reframing a thought process or mindset can entirely change how you think and feel about yourself. I've been seriously frustrated with my skin lately because it feels like it's been months of hormonal breakouts that I just can't fully shake , I never had them as a teenager (just the usual slightly oilier skin as hormones went into overdrive) but now as a mother with a toddler in my late 20s it feels like all hell has broken loose. Thank you for reminding me that I am not my skin and living with breakouts is totally normal & ok. I needed to hear this ✨ Much love! 💖

[@one88ten92]

Mimi R Finn hey! Honey 🍯 honestly changed my skin. I put it on every morning and leave it on while I brush my teeth and as long as I can! Hope this helps!

[@desim6065]

I make my own toner/facial mist. I steep roses, lavender, and mint leaves in boiling water (like I'm making tea) and then let it cool and bottle it in an upcycled spray bottle ^_^ highly recommended!!

[@Selena8461]

Desi M gotta try this

[@sidniemcgraw5136]

Oo that sounds awesome! I use essential oils to make mine but it sounds more fun to steep it yourself

[@liliholthaus1978]

You just have to be sure to use it up fast! Once plant matter is added to water it makes bacteria like crazy, you’ve really gotta use it all up within a few days if you don’t put a broad spectrum preservative in it :/ other wise that sound so lovely

[@desim6065]

@@liliholthaus1978 Yes thank you! Totally didn't mention that. I recommend putting it in the fridge if you're not using a preservative. It'll last about two weeks

[@riashridher2212]

Same! I add green tea leaves, basil leaves and neem leaves as well..

[@kayla5897]

you have such a positive vibe i love it

[@RockTransistor]

Thank you so much! These are such accessible, useful tips that I can try without much effort!

[@oseamalibu]

So glad you are loving your ocean cleansing milk! Sending love from the OSEA family✨

[@breannaa8890]

Thank you so much for the meow meow tweet skin cream recommendation. It has absolutely transformed my skin and I love it so much!! ❤️

[@tiffanydiamond1651]

Yess!! Natural cures are amazing, love this content!!

[@thalieprevost]

Hey love! I pretty much went through the same thing and I think it's interesting that many women our age/generation seem to be going through this similar pattern; no acne during teenage years (but taking birth control) and then at one point in our 20s we get off the pill and along with a bunch of other circumstances in our personal lives, we start having adult acne. Seriously I wish I would've found a video like this 2 years ago when my skin was at its worst but I guess we were going through the whole process simultaneously. And I came to the same conclusions as you, using water to ''wash'' my face is the best and if I end up using any products on my skin I go with something mama earth gave us, I barely ever wear make up anymore, I added lots of omegas in my plant based diet, I wash my pillowcase regularly and so on. You mentioned it at the end but also, drinking tons of water is fabulous for the skin, and one of the most important factor for me was mental health. Self love is crucial, as well as not defining beauty through the eyes of others/society. It is all WITHIN. Not gonna lie, this journey has been though at times but today I feel so grateful for it all; this experience allowed me to fully and deeply accept and love myself as I am, here and now. Much love & light to you!

[@michaelafischer6177]

Sedona is so sweet and I know she's sharing what works for her, but without nit-picking, a couple of things are important to point out here: 1) Your cosmetics aren't absorbed through your skin into your blood and neither is your over-the-counter skincare. Very few cosmetics can actually reach your bloodstream this way. Most ingredients only reach the very top dead layer of your skin (the stratum corneum) and very little is able to get deep down into the dermis, where your blood vessels are, but even if it can, that doesn't mean the body takes it into the blood stream.* The one notable exception in over-the-counter skincare is chemical sunscreen, but most chemical filters are still technically safe for use (with the exception of oxybenzone and possible -salates). Mineral sunscreens don't enter the blood at all, so have no risk at all associated with them, but if you don't wear a sunscreen while outdoors, you develop an infinitely higher risk of acquiring cancer (and a certainty of premature ageing and sun damage). If you'd like to learn more about how cosmetics don't enter your bloodstream and don't necessarily absorb even with deep penetration, please see my reply to this comment. Otherwise, this brings me to... 2) The importance of finishing your skincare routine with sunscreen every day, regardless of your skintone. Even if the UV rating is low or you have very dark skin, UVA rays are always present and causing mutation, damage, and premature ageing to our skin cells. It's definitely possible to get sustainable, reef-safe sunscreen. Sedona has featured one example on this channel (Meow Meow Tweet). Most eco people tend to prefer mineral sunscreens. I'm a fan, and would suggest a tinted zinc, but I avoid titanium dioxide as several skin cancer specialists identify problems with it. I also like some photostable, organic chemical filters, but these are only available outside the US. So, if you're in America, go with zinc for fair/porcelain/under make-up, and tinted zinc for everyone else + bareface. Sustainable options are tinned sunscreens and refillable sunscreen. This is essential cancer prevention, though, so it's totally essential. If you can't find an ideal zero-waste option, bite the bullet and protect your health with the next-best-thing available. You can carbon offset an undesirable purchase if you feel super guilty, but think of sunscreen as a non-negotiable daily medication that's going to prevent you from getting basal skin cell carcinoma! 3) Omega-3s totally are essential, and a lot of vegans and vegetarians are deficient, because it's just not present in the average English-speaking veg diet--and Sedona is correct to say that your body can't make it. This is probably the only true deficiency of the vegetarian diet. However, most omnivores are also really deficient. The average American, for example, consumes extremely little fresh fish, and the fish that is being consumed, if any, is poorly sourced from terrible farms and then processed. If you're from a fish and/or sea veg eating culture, such as Japan or maybe Norway, you probably have enough Omega-3. Why is there Omega-3 in fish? From the sea vegetables fish eat. So, technically, the best source of Omega 3 is algae and seaweed. Yes, there are other vegan forms of Omega 3, but the problem is that those a) have poor Omega ratios, so you're getting waaaaay too much Omega 6 from vegan sources, and creating an imbalance that can also transpire in the skin, and b) you're not getting adequate ratios of certain essential forms of Omega 3, which are EPA and DHA. Unfortunately, these just don't exist in large quantities in things like seeds. The answer is, if you're vegetarian or vegan, an algae-based supplement should be at the top of your supplement list, and is possibly the one one you truly need with an otherwise balanced diet! I actually recommend this for pretty much everyone. 4) Washing your face fairly regularly is pretty important. Surfactants cause barrier damage, but the cleansing of the skin is more important than the mild damage incurred. You can minimise this by choosing your cleanser carefully. Look for barrier-strengthening and hydrating ingredients, as well as no sulfates. CeraVe is a good example of an affordable cleanser with all these properties, but is unfortunately far from ideal as far as sustainability goes. ): Some people, like Sedona, have resilient skin that will hold up to minimal washing and not trigger congestion or bacterial infections, but never washing will cause issues in most skins and especially more sensitive, problematic skins. Here's how to cleanse properly, as a dermatologist might recommend (although advice differs by practitioner and also by the patient): Cleanse at least once a day if you can. Many people, especially drier skins, will be able to simply wash with water in the mornings. If you have oily skin, you may prefer to use a very mild cleanser, such as a cleansing milk, or else follow up a water rinse with a pH-balancing tone applied to a re-usable cotton pad. If you want to skip a product for sustainability's sake, oily skin can combine water with a very gentle cloth for some physical cleansing action. Don't scrub, rub, or tug at the skin, however. Just lightly wipe away any oil or product residue that does not leave the skin from rinsing alone. For evenings, always use a gentle, pH-balanced cleanser. Coconut-based cleansers tend to work well and are natural and sustainable. Your cleanser should be slightly acidic. Choose foam, gel, or milk, depending on your skin type and preference. Work this around a damp face for 60 seconds, and rinse with room temperature water. If your skin is over-stripping, this can definitely cause issues and is probably because the cleanser is too harsh and/or non-pH balanced. (Truthfully, I probably just rinse about one day a week when I'm not leaving the house and therefore not wearing sunscreen of make-up or possibly even skincare products, but I do not consider this a skin-improving habit. Just my own.) If you have make-up or sunscreen on (and you need to wear sunscreen any time you leave the house!), then you need to do an oil cleanse before your regular cleanse, especially if you have blemish-prone skin. Oil attracts oil, so it removes any cosmetics from your face beautifully, and you'll also see a reduction in your sebaceous filaments and blackheads with repeated use. Here, you have a few options: oil cleanser, balm cleanser, oil-based cream cleanser, or regular non-comedogenic oil. If you choose balm cleanser, be sure to find one without microplastics. A lot of the major brands have them. Personally, I do prefer a commercial oil-based cleanser, because they rinse away, and there are excellent sustainable liquid oil cleansers on the market. But if you decide to DIY this to be zero-waste, be sure to pick your oil carefully (avoid olive oil and coconut oil, and opt for a linoleic acid-rich oil, such as sunflower seed oil or hemp seed oil). Then remove it with a damp, re-usable cloth, and follow up with a regular cleanser. Unlike a rinsable cleansing oil, this oil will remain on your skin, mingled with dirt, forming a veil, i.e. you will break out and get clogged pores if you don't wash it off afterwards. Commercial oil cleansers should also be followed by a regular cleanser, even though they wash away clean, as normal cleanser gives your skin a different sort of deep clean.

[@michaelafischer6177]

A bit more about cosmetics and the ability to enter the bloodstream: Even something like Vitamin A--one of the most active skincare ingredients--does not enter your bloodstream if applied topically. The most common form of Vitamin A in skincare, retinol, is found in the blood for bodily use, but the enzymes for binding retinol to lipoproteins (for transport into the bloodstream) only exist in the liver and not in the skin. At least as far as we know (there's interesting studies on the kidneys, for example, but there's definitely none of these enzymes in your skin!). So, retinol won't pass into your bloodstream from your skin. Another common form of Vitamin A, retinyl palmitate, which is the sort your skin stores and converts to and from, isn't found in the bloodstream at all and is very efficiently stored within the skin cells when topically applied, leaving no real opportunity for it to enter the blood anyway. Even prescription Vitamin A cream, Tretinoin, does not significantly enter the bloodstream, as verified by several studies, and if it does potentially get there (perhaps on account of the time taken to make several conversions as it passes through the cell walls), it would only do so in incredibly trace amounts. (However, it's important to follow medical precautions/guidelines on retinoid use anyway, especially if pregnant or trying to conceive.) Obviously, Vitamin A is just one type of ingredient, but I wanted to illustrate the complexity of even the most highly active and 'recognisable' (to our skin/body) cosmetics. In addition, most skincare ingredients are too large to even pass through to the lowest layers of the skin/dermis, which is where the blood vessels are. Most skincare ingredients have pretty large molecules. There's also the oil/water composition of skin, pH of formulations, the presence of penetration enhancers, etc. These all contribute to how far down a product is able to go--but even if it does reach the blood vessels, it doesn't necessarily cross over into the bloodstream, as illustrated by my explanation of Vitamin A absorption. If skincare ingredients got into your bloodstream in general, they would be deemed either too risky to sell or would be regulated as medicines (the way sunscreen is in the US and Australia, albeit not the EU or throughout Asia). Most risky ingredients, such as heavy metals, are banned from cosmetics, and EU regulations are especially stringent about what you can and can't have in cosmetics. You may wish to be careful and concerned if you purchase (obviously unsustainable) skincare from poorly regulated markets, such as China and India. And there are a few exceptions, as stated. You may also wish to avoid using things such as parabens and other potentially hormone-disrupting preservatives, just to be on the safe side, but it'd be shockingly rare to find these in a sustainable or clean skincare product! You can feel quite certain that any sustainable skincare brand will not use ingredients that will enter your bloodstream, unless they're using (organic) chemical UV filters, but almost all sustainable brands only use ultra-benign zinc anyhow! So, the point stands. Sustainable skincare won't get into your bloodstream. A lot of it doesn't even contain preservatives at all (but be careful if a brand uses no form of any type of preservative, as you don't want a cream to form microbial activity and becoming unsafe for use. I would not buy preservative-less skincare from Etsy or anyone manufacturing at home, as this is not a sufficiently sterile environment to create this complex type of product) More on skincare absorption here: labmuffin.com/the-60-of-products-absorb-into-your-bloodstream-myth/

[@thesekarwyn]

Love this minimal skincare. Anyway, this is also my way to end my acne trouble. No more spending money on unknown skincare just minimal amount of it is fine and natural ingredients is a must.

[@crystalm9733]

Thank you SO much for all this helpful info! I’m trying to go low waste and I also have skin issues, so this video really inspired and motivated me! I will be watching again to take some notes! Love it! New subscriber here! :)

[@samteske2752]

I have high testosterone in my face, which creates the cystic acne. I have to take acne meds orally twice and day, and wash my face twice a day as well. I’m in the process of switching some of my products to a more sustainable option, so this video was super helpful! I wish I didn’t have to take meds for it, but when I miss a day I get the big painful pimples and it’s no fun. :( I also teared up when you mentioned that you are not your acne. It’s so true!! Thanks for all that you do. ❤️❤️

[@MVillani1985]

Thanks for sharing your skin care routine! You're amazing!

[@Jkassai]

Finally REAL solutions!!! love the aloe trick

[@Bailey-eb4tr]

Thanks you for the recommendations its so hard to find skin care brands with natural ingredients and that are sustainable thank you!!

[@kristik1568]

Wow I got so many ideas from this video. Thank you Christie!

[@xenxxx446]

Christiiiie, I missed your videos! Hi! Watching now!

[@mairaveg]

I’m so happy for you! Your skin journey is incredible 😍😍😍

[@audrey9561]

I’ve started using roseip oil for the redness of my face and it’s really good at calming! I’m trying to be more sustainable but I still have some products to use up so I currently use a witch hazel toner, pure aloe gel, and rose hip oil. I’ve been using the Burt’s bees acne cleanser as well and it doesn’t strip my skin

[@emily.maddox]

Completely agree with only washing your face with water. I usually massage my skin with warm water in the morning, then use a cleanser at night if I wore makeup. Too many people over cleanse there faces and end up causing dryness/breakouts

[@AlliAsAlways]

I love your positivity. 💜

[@alanathebespectacled]

I really like this concept. As someone with hormonal cystic acne since about age 11 I wasted SO much money/packaging on products that did nothing for me or made my skin worse because they over-dried my skin or contained irritating fragrance, etc...Companies make sooo much money by capitalizing on our insecurities. Home remedies can also be a little risky in terms of throwing off skin pH etc... but the tips about omegas, washing pillowcases, and skipping makeup are a great place to start to see if your skin improves; if not I highly recommend seeing a dermatologist if possible! Spironolactone and finacea were the ticket for me.

[@danielamerino2470]

I'm so glad your skin is better now. You're glowing 🤗 love your routine too. Have you tried the ordinary skincare yet? They have glass dropper packaging also. Vegan friendly, lots of anti aging products. The aha peeling solution is great.

[@alexisrobinson3225]

this video is awesome! I wash my face with a cleansing balm from lush, and just use water and follow with rosehip oil which is good for my roseca, and only do that when I need to. Everyone thinks I’m gross but my dermatologist said to not wash it when it doesn’t need it and be super gentle, and my skin looks so much better.

[@julialumina1615]

Your videos give me suuch a nice vibe❤️ somedays I get really over stimulated from all the stuff that’s going on in a day and your videos are great to have in the background and do selfcare :))

[@miaz4766]

Osea is very expensive to me :(( always wanted to buy their products but that to me is fancy skincare I can’t afford

[@VegGirl06]

Same! Way out of my price range!

[@leemolloy1112]

Then don’t buy it

[@DaniFreeBird95]

I'd recommend trying their trial sizes, depending on how your usage is it could still last you a whole

[@DaniFreeBird95]

while* Sorry

[@miaz4766]

DaniFreeBird95 thanks for the recommendation! I’ve always been curious about their products, so I might give that a go!

[@emilyleech1962]

What a beautiful video and a new and refreshing take on skincare. Question: what do you do for a living, just curious?

[@brittneyward8142]

please tell us your hair routine! I love it I have very similar hair and I love it looks styled but no too over styled and not frizzy! please do a video!!!

[@TammyWhelan]

Water is the best treatment for skin issues! I always believed this to be true. I have to try some of your ideas!

[@ellie7200]

Thank you so much for all of your tips, definitely going to get behind eating more omega-rich foods & also gonna try not washing my face :) Just a quick sidenote, though: for people wanting to try moisturising purely with shea butter (or really anything, I suppose) - consider doing a patch test on a less noticeable part of your face for a few days before you apply it to your entire face. I tried using shea butter as moisturiser cause I've heard so many good things about it but it gave me a MASSIVE and really painful breakout within a span of three days. So just be careful :)

[@SedonaChristina]

Such a good idea! I totally second that! 💛

[@ellie7200]

@@SedonaChristina Thank you! Also, just a quick question - when you haven't worn any make up at all, do you only rinse your face with water in the morning? Or morning and night?

[@maimunaango2383]

Sure. Shea butter is one of the worst things i ever put on my face. It also makes the complexion dull.

[@Maya-vu2qw]

Hi! 👋 I love your videos so much!

[@kaw8473]

As a lifelong sufferer of hormonal acne I will say that my face never looked as good as when it did when I was pregnant. Sigh, I miss my pregnant face 😔

[@yukak3360]

yeah !! new episode

[@mirinaxo1663]

New to your channel but really enjoyed your video 🥰 I struggle with really random breakouts due to health issues I can’t really control but I still enjoy your tips. I’m defiantly learning minimal can be better! BTW Your skin looks great! Also I looove hemp hearts too! ...and I’m a drooler so I always have to wash my pillow 🙄 Ps. You should trying getting your own aloe plant, they grow amazing and then you can use your own plant...They’re great to have around!

[@vibingvegan]

I've been washing my face with water for YEARS. And it's worked so well for me. Once in a while i'll do a face mask, but that's it.

[@michellevalverde9796]

Do you have acne prone skin or oily skin?

[@thebookthief121]

150.000 subs!! Congrats, you can be so, so proud of yourself Christina :) you have an amazing channel (and a beautiful, bright personality as far as I can tell) and I love watching your videos. Thank you for inspiring and motivating me to live a better life and be a better person :)

[@yasminmaley2237]

I love trilogy! Their rosehip oil is magic

[@SedonaChristina]

Isn't their stuff incredible! I was happy to stumble on it! I used to use rose hip almost religiously when I was in school, and the quality fo theirs is definitely up there in comparison to the ones i've tried! 💛

[@lillianrose17]

yoo thank you for this video. I constantly search for people who use like natural products/hardly any with their skin because i out of nowhere started getting adult acne (never had it growing up either) and i could hardly fine any videos of people who hardly wash their face. When is started getting acne my friends would always say i need to wash my face and add all these products but like when i tried that and started washing my face, it made it so much worse. Now i only ever rinse my face with water and add vitamin E oil since my skins pretty dry as well. I def will take in some of this tips especially the omega 3s. Thank you again! I thought i was crazy for not wanting to use tons of special products on my skin

[@ciannacoleman5125]

I started putting collagen in my coffee which has helped. I also switched oil cleansing with avocado and olive oil (zero washing or water only doesn’t work for me) which have been the best thing ever. I also use diluted ACV as toner, sugar scrub maybe once a week (I know people say don’t use a physical exfoliant when broken out but after years I found it works best for me) and occasionally a wash off charcoal mask. And that is literally it. I love how I have cut down on items and packaging in my bathroom, still working on the rest of my house lol.

[@rachelkennedy374]

I had adult acne and my mom said, when she was younger, the only way she got rid of hers was by stopping to wash her face. I thought I could NEVER do that and years later I tried it. Now I just use a little serum and moisturizer and my skin has COMPLETELY cleared up! It truly is a less is more.

[@bentebehet5389]

Hii can i ask you a question you dont wash your face at all?

[@bentebehet5389]

Pleasee see this:)

[@natc7124]

I use rose water as a cleanser/toner/moisturiser/face refresher...highly recommend giving it a go, I saw it recommended on someone else’s plastic free KZbin, in the UK you can get it in the supermarket for £1-2 in a glass bottle, I think people use it for ironing & also setting make up too so really handy bottle to have & has definitely slimmed down my cupboard 🙂

[@theshivelys]

These are all fantastic tips!!!! I actually did not wash my face except when makeup was on it for years and it kind of worked sometimes but once I turned 30 it stopped working for me sadly. I do use bougie skincare that I pick up from Citrine Natural Beauty now, but all of the products used now are clean living ingredients that are sustainably sourced and do not strip your skin. I also take a multi vit and skin supplement from Halo Beauty because her ingredients omit gluten, soy and sugar and are vegan and cruelty free. Plus they actually work!! Unfortunately her jars are not really sustainable I cannot recycle them but I do try reusing because they are really cute. I am still working on fixing my diet which I think has been a huge source of my acne prone skin. I grow my own aloe but never once did I consider rubbing it on my face so I am going to try that!!! If you were interested in doing a video on some of the clean beauty products out there and how sustainable they really are, the brands I use are May Lindstrom, Lehlani, Kypris and Tata Harper. All of them are made in the US, all of them are in glass reusable and recyclable packaging and can be found at Citrines website citrinenatrualskin.com. Id be curious to hear what you think! I also use Vapour stick foundation which has a fully recyclable tube also found at Citrine. Maybe they are even companies you could consider interviewing for your podcast.....?

[@wendydarling2173]

I feel ya, whenever I put some makeup on I feel like I am painting a picture.

[@laurasalazar1048]

For toner I recommend a mix of witch hazel in water (1/4 - 1/3 witch hazel, depending on how sensitive your skin is) and about 1-2% of any oils you like for your skin, I use tea tree cause it really helps my acne, and a little bit of vitamin e oil, this has completely changed my skin, and it's super basic, super easy to make and you can make it zero waste, I use an old glass spray bottle.

[@kendralinnette4728]

Dude, this video was nearly 20 minutes but felt like 5 - WOW, that's a fricken amazing skill!! Thank you for the tips as well ((: so reassuring and will def try the aloe

[@labprive3131]

You can find something very similar to this product on www.labprive.com !!! Click Shop-->Facial Care-->Black soap liquid face wash labprive.com/products/secret-recipe-face-wash-286 GREAT FACE WASH!

[@nka30]

Love these tips!

[@nika9205]

You can try a mint "tea" for toner.... i usually take few mint leaves from my garden and put them in boiled water and its very refreshing

[@BeccaGargiulo]

Nika ive heard Green tea as well. I’d love to see her try making toners next

[@olivia1077]

Curious, what is the percentage of zinc oxide in the sunscreen you mentioned? I couldn't find that information on their website.

[@brittei]

I’ve really struggled with my skin. My favorite thing is a honey mask, and I’ve being using it morning and night as a way to “wash” my face. You just rinse with water and it’s hydrating so I don’t even feel a need to put moisturizer on, whereas if I just wash with water my face feels a bit dry and lackluster. It also keeps my hands off if I feel like I’m going to compulsively pick.

[@julialumina1615]

Thats a great tip!

[@martinsw4711]

green tea toners are really nice!

[@zavalaaaaaaaaaa]

okay,, so when you said not wash your face I was big doubting, but after watching the whole video and some thinking, I think I will give it a try. Im going to go read about it some more online or something lol, thank you for the video! :)

[@jessybee10]

I love this video very helpful 💕💕

[@jasmineboyer4783]

love this!

[@mariaurquijo2021]

This is awesome! Since quitting the pill 2 years ago I've had horrible acne. I've used a bunch of products and lately I've been wondering if they are doing any good. I'll definitely try this approach. Thank you ❤

[@bentebehet5389]

Hii update??

[@jutta5706]

I personally spray salt water on my face before I brush my teeth at night, let it dry and then use it as a sort of peeling, really works for me.

[@rachprincess]

I adore meow meow tweet! I use their tea tree charcoal face soap bar as a cleanser, which was recommended by Lauren Singer. It’s the best cleanser I’ve ever used ☺️

[@soupafleye]

really great tips. i grow aloe at home and it really is great for healing

[@madisonroxino]

In my experience the more I mess with my skin like washing with soaps, scrubs and cleansers the more sensitive it is for that reason I try not to touch my face always even with clean hands I'll "clean" it with toner and that's it if the weather's really dry I use just a little bit of oil however some acne will happen just due to hormone changes

[@negg7046]

are you using your clean hands and cleanser yet? toner isn’t strong enough to really cleanse your face

[@knowyourknits]

So my boyfriend never washes his face except with plain water and I’ve always thought that would never work for me for some reason, but after watching this I think I’m gonna try it out!!

[@professorthread]

My question is do you cleanse after you workout or do you still just rinse your face?

[@lydiahebert2972]

Thank you, there are very few videos like yours online 💕

[@nyauggetsauce5447]

I didn't know people actually worried about using shea butter. I used it daily and it helped clear my acne scars.

[@drerinwhite8511]

Raw Shea butter has a comedogenic rating of 0, so it will not cause acne in most people. It’s very healing to the skin, but I feel that many people are afraid to use it due to its thicker consistency.

[@SedonaChristina]

@@drerinwhite8511 so interesting! I even thought it's number was higher! I really was worried before I got into it but defo was pleasantly surprised 💛💛💛

[@ak-no2wo]

thank you for this!!

[@jorgatin4955]

Thank you so much for this!

[@cassidy9508]

Do you wash off or leave the aloe on when you use it for a mask?

[@Nickimay]

Missed you!

[@carolinenicholas5345]

You’re so beautiful inside and out 💕

[@SedonaChristina]

Awe, thank you sweet angel!! And thank ya for taking a minute out of your day to leave me some kind words!! Sending ya love x 💛

[@butterflygirl7254]

Here's the thing. I used to never wash my face with anything but water as well and I got the feeling that whenever I did used a cleanser my skin would appear unhappy I guess you could say. Now unfortunately that's not the case anymore but the reason I think for that is weird. My body produces too much skin. Even if well hydrated and moisturized it flakes, peels, and if I rub on my skin (I know, shameful) it pills up with dead skin. How am I supposed to get away with not washing it so often anymore? Also to clarify this is the case with any part of my body even though I wash with a wash cloth that sorta exfoliates so I'm really confused as to why I'm having this issue. Any suggestions?

[@abbysmith1006]

Thank you! So helpful!

[@tiaradodson552]

Amazing video loved it!

[@kadeowings1984]

Does anyone know if the meow meow tweet sunscreen is reef safe?

[@flaviaguerrieri2351]

Hi Christie!!! I was waiting for this video for sooooooo long!!!!!!

[@SedonaChristina]

I personally haven't tried it so I can't really say but I guess the first three thoughts that come to mind is that I've heard that clay can be drying (I personally do find it drying as well and can't use clay products much, if at all), bar soaps can also be rough on pH levels so it's hard to find a good one but I am optimistic that it's possible to find one!, and that I personally don't ethically support goats milk as a vegan 💛 I don't know if any of those thoughts help your own decision hahaha but that's really all I got 🙈Sending ya love!!! x

[@flaviaguerrieri2351]

@@SedonaChristina after almost 2 weeks, I actually see that my skin is dryer. :( I'll stop using both of them. You were absolutely right!

[@aadhyagoudsayagoni3434]

You look so pretty without makeup

[@priscillajimenez27]

Would that tone you have work to shrink pores to prevent blackheads? I use nose strips to prevent blackhead buildup.

[@bungholiooooooooo]

Shoutout for all the meow meow tweet products. I love their tea tree oil bar soap that has exfoliator in it, I pretty much just use that to clean my face. I just got my boss to have some of their products in stock in our store, super excited to spread the MMT love!

[@06BIBOI]

When you were talking about the face washing all I could hear in my head was my Mother cringing cause she was always huge on that lol !

[@MustacheCombers]

It makes so much sense to not wash your face all the time. I used to NEVER wash my face (besides when removing makeup) and I rarely got acne! I feel like as soon as I started incorporating more face washing and a more detailed skincare routine, my skin got worse and acne was unreal since. It isn't just lots of makeup that's bad for our skin, it's all the products! Especially when we are using so many!

[@soupafleye]

my skin was great up until like 2/3 years ago when i got on some curology products for my hyperpigmentation 😵‍💫 big mistake. at the time all i was doing was washing and using castor oil. i’m just now getting back on the minimalism boat with my skincare coz i was in such denial. urggh. i’m hoping in a year my skin will where i’d like it to be

[@celecat2]

Something strange i want to look into further. I just came home from an activity where for 3 months i was rehearsing and performing every single day out in the heat. I have never had clearer skin in my life and the only thing that has changed since i got home is not sweating constantly throughout the day (and obviously not exercising as much). I would have thought with the loads of sunscreen i had to wear and being dirty and sticky all the time my skin would break out but it literally never did and now that im home its flaired up again. I kept up the habit of drinking loads of water still but im just so boggled by this

[@ecoapril3931]

celecat2 this happened to me, i went on holiday and the sun and salt water cleared my skin up but then it started to break out again, so annoying

[@kimberlyalmond7181]

For a few years I haven't worn makeup on the weekends except for special occasions. A couple of weeks ago I decided to stop wearing makeup to work. I think my skin looks a lot better, it doesn't feel overly oily, and I don't get makeup on my clothes or towels. I've never really liked makeup. I only wore it because my mom insisted I wear it for pollution protection and that it would supposedly help my acne. The only thing it did was cover the acne for an hour or two.

[@ashleyhudson6888]

What foundation or concealer do you use

[@wellnesspeta]

love clean skincare