Organising my AuDHD, Wild Scent Reviews, & Skincare Scores: Happy May Favourites! :D

TIMESTAMPS: 00:49 - Jellycat lizard!, 1:36 - skincare generally, 2:47 - 'liquid exfoliant' No Face Clarifier, 6:18 - holy grail serum Matrixyl 3000, 7:45 - '90s incense!, 11:21 - natural deodorant - Fussy vs Wild!, 21:19 - organisational bags I am crazy excited about - the first is the Nordace Sienna, the second the Tropicfeel Hive, 36:31 - med organisers, both from Amazon, 39:42 - water flosser, 20 quid from the TT shop!
...& for anyone who missed the new book announcement, it's over here: • Exit Note: Finally Pub... - the book is centred around addiction, social media, neurodiversity, s**cide, & mh treatment, & it's called Exit Note, by Dorian Bridges, available on Amazon, in print or e-book format.
Alternately, my last 'glow up' favourites video, is over here!: • Glow Up! Tattoo Brows,...
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[@IceniSky]

If there's anything the Internet has given me it's the knowledge and relief that I'm not alone in what I was told made me a weirdo such as skin picking and other things. My "bipolarity issues" ,Autism and social anxiety has been a burden to me for many years. Thank you, Dorian for your humor and honesty. Excuse my terrible grammar...I blame my meds lol.

[@amazonionavalon8252]

Fellow skin picker here ! Currently got a sore, scabby welt on the back of my neck that I'm daubing with TCP & attempting to hide with my hair ! Hope I haven't 'triggered' any other Dermotillamaniacs with this comment ....

[@amazonionavalon8252]

Totally get what you mean about the synthetic 'blue' fragrance element!

[@w0rmg0rl]

lmao yess I like to describe it as "smells like sports"

[@ZuzanaSilna]

The blues after finishing reading a good book must be NOTHING compared to the blues after finishing WRITING it 😅 I've never thought of that.

[@vanesasteves6922]

I just love hearing you talk about whatever, it's so comforting

[@amazonionavalon8252]

Yes,I agree with this comment with all my heart !

[@velvetcobra5787]

I would just want to warn you. i wore wild for over a year. loved the scents, sooo beautiful. HOWEVER. I started noticing a lingering smell in the armpits of my clothes, really gross revolting smell. even after cleaning. some research on reddit revealed this is common for butter based deodorants. It would make me feel so paranoid, when i would start to sweat, it would be a mix of the deodorant, my own smell and the weird sharp gross smell. i’ve just had to deep clean my clothes but have decided to give up wild for this reason. I can’t be dealing with this, it’s too much effort and the smell comes back after a few wears. especially as a hippie wearing natural deo - it felt like it was playing too much into the stinky hippy persona LOL i was always self conscious. I had to use bacterial cleaner every few washes as a pre treatment and drying the clothes and then washing them 😭 Maybe it’s not all the scents, but for me this was a dealbreaker sadly and i’m trying out some other eco alternatives. So if you start smelling funky pits in your clothes be weary of this ❤️

[@snifferscribbler9730]

I'm totally up for a "what's in my bag" video!

[@pliktl]

I am healing too!! I have been cleaning out all my little corners in my home, and it feels GOOD! Also, I will be getting "Neuro Psyche" eval, which is how American medicine finds where on the spectrum adults are! I shared with my doc how I have been living life with reduced stimulation, and how it has reduced my body migraines (medicine is finding that the stomach can cause migraines too, and my poor tummy has had to recover from a lifetime of ED). I am so thankful i have a doc that trusts my judgement

[@autismenlightenment]

What isbody migraine? Good luck w eval

[@Looshfarmer]

@@autismenlightenmentin my experience, it could just be a term used generally- but things like stomach migraines.

[@pliktl]

@@autismenlightenment @Looshfarmer actually, it is something my doctor brought up with me last month, and it has to do with how the body is formed in the womb. The brain and the stomach share a nerve group that gets stretched out, and end up forming into their own systems. It's like magic science (human development blows my mind) Both the brain and the stomach produce serotonin, which is why dark chocolate is often prescribed to patients with serotonin issues. Both the brain and the stomach experience migraines, which can radiate to other areas. It's all pretty neat. I am sorry for the delayed response. I hope you see this.

[@Looshfarmer]

@@pliktl I did a wee course about the Vegus nerve and the sympathetic/parasympathetic nervous system. How it affects anxiety and fight or flight symptoms. You can activate it through singing, exercise, yoga etc. I think it’s why I enjoy hula hooping and bouncing it off my diaphragm 😅 but also learning to switch it back down again-for rest and digest mode. I find it all hugely fascinating-apologies for the info bomb.

[@autismenlightenment]

@@pliktl yes biology is fascinating. Good luck on your eval. I had to go through diagnosis twice so hope the first is sucessful for you💕

[@ravenfaebowie]

Incense hoards. I'm sooo guilty. I have a big plastic storage box absolutely packed with it. I use it a lot, cycling through different smells that fit my moods. But I have yet to break myself of the habit of buying another bunch before using at least half of what I already have 😅

[@etherrr]

more audhd and spoonie and skincare organisation videos please! I am drowning. Congrats on book!!!!!!!!

[@snifferscribbler9730]

yeah

[@hiroisontheotherline8637]

omg the pink and green together 🩷🩷

[@CeeSoph]

Congratulations on your book! I've been subscribed for a long time and rarely comment because anxiety. I swear my AuDHD energy is very similar to yours 😅 Also have dopamine fixes especially with beauty products lately, and my skin has gone from Ye WiZeNeD old HaG to glowy and smooth... 5 years shaved off me! I used to actually have a veiled chameleon/Yemen chameleon and i agree with your sentiments with their awesome alien looks and qualities plus the karate chop hands. I have a slightly obsessive collection of those plushies 👀

[@bobthesquare69_]

I've had the same backpack for about 4 years now, I'm in college, and it's finally falling apart. I feel a weird attachment to it, and I can find the exact same one, I love how many compartments it has ❤ Hearing you talk about your new backpacks made me so happy and reassured me I could find one for me❤

[@amazonionavalon8252]

Hey, thats really interesting: I have many quite deep attachments to clothes, jewellery and accessories I've collected over the years so was fascinated to hear there's been some research published recently regarding Neurodiversity and belongings, having certain special items we don't want to be separated from ❤

[@alanac8834]

Exactly what I needed this morning!! I’m back on my old dose of ADHD meds after the shortage and my brain is fried, your videos always help me focus lol

[@ponetium]

I have a water flosser that is hooked to my tap, I didn't know the portable ones are so slick! I will seek out portable one for work and travel, because I am quite obsessed with mouth hygiene 😅 I do remember the 90s early y2k insence craze! Went well with the angel and fairy figurines!

[@amazonionavalon8252]

Love your casual, nonchalent references to Algorithims and how we are targeted by them constantly ! Its become such a mundane fact of life, so mentioning it somehow makes it quite humourous and lessens its power in a way ! Not that its ever been anything to worry about, not in my world anyway....

[@lauralai6054]

PLEASE do more videos like this I love it !!!!

[@amazonionavalon8252]

I've just subscribed to your channel BTW, from one Laura to another !

[@Inanitas_]

Yay! New video from Dorian! Now I can clean and organise and enjoying new content ♥️🖤♥️

[@katherinedevonshire3676]

Nice to know I'm not the only one who keeps a large bag stuffed with stuff you think you'll need for the day. Tbf though, it came in handy when I had a snack available for a coworker who needed one. I do need to cull through my purse/bag collection, though.

[@magdentv8980]

I SO agree about the Jellycat brand of toys, I have some serious bangers from them!

[@briannacox4878]

i've gotten really into skincare recently and i'm so happy that you have too! tip on the matrixyl serum: peptides aren't one of those ingredients that you would need to take a break from. people sometimes say you should take breaks from ingredients that have the potential to be more irritating, like retinols and exfoliating acids (for example products with stronger exfoliating ingredients than the No Face Clarifier, which uses enzymes to exfoliate while stronger products use alpha and beta-hydroxy acids). peptides don't tend to be that irritating and they have great benefits when used consistently. if you're looking for a more affordable option, i've heard great things about The Ordinary's Matrixyl Serum. i personally haven't tried it but it went viral on Tiktok, and since it's not that expensive, you don't have much to lose by trying it.

[@Maxbroforce]

Oh I absolutely get the satisfying ew of the water flosser or the exfoliating serum! I think I'll have to give Wild deodorant a look now, the idea of having a fancy case you refill + great scents has me 👀. Also no apologies for waffling! It's wonderful to hear about the things you like. Always a pleasure to watch!

[@TaMarAaQ]

Love the little chameleon! Happy to see you upload

[@KittyCraic]

Medication organiser! Remember to eat your brain helpies. Mine’s a rainbow too. It’s plastered in mushroom stickers 😅

[@YasAdele90]

Thank you for giving me hope. I healed so much this year and I am clean sober AM HAPPY AND THRIVING and you really really REALLY helped me. I adore you ❤

[@ninsiana0]

There's a Beeswax & Pine scent BPAL made for the Wolf Moon that I think you would LOVE.

[@taxiapplesponge6702]

dorian! I finally bought a water flosser because of you after years upon years of hearing my hygienists recommend it. I’m sorry to say that I absolutely hate it but I’m hoping I’ll get used to it in time. thanks for being a good influence

[@CutiePie232]

Yaya so happy with this. I absolutely live perfumes skincare and materialistic things they are literally what keeps me alive and i love seeing othet people thigns

[@scarlett-moriko1543]

I always love your vibe, so refreshing from everyday stuff. Thank you for brightening my day🙏

[@madden919]

“Packing and unpacking backpacks. I am demented.” 😂 In the very best way, Dorian. This was a great video! Makes me wanna travel 💜

[@nellfromhell7192]

there's one goth night a month in oxford called intrusion (this month it's 11th june)

[@Idcplzshh]

Halfway through Exit Note and I am completely consumed by it. I have been reading it in chunks to savor it. I have been subscribed to your channel for several years now and found you d/t your (relatable) ED content/battle. This is my first time purchasing/reading (I bought them all) your books and I felt drawn to start with your latest release. You are a captivating writer and human, Dorian. I'm happy you're still here ❤ -Ivy ♡ P.S. Fuck yeah, Jellycat and chameleons.

[@Kash-eb7rj]

i was just watching one of your old videos & got notified by this whoohoo!

[@DICHI441]

just wanted to say, I LOVE WATCHING YOUR VIDEOS WHILE DOING KET🫶

[@seekingvision]

I would love to watch travelling with your backpacks vlogs 👏🖤 I love a good back pack too 🤣

[@millriverfarm]

I find so much comfort and inspiration in your stories. Keep shining your light! 💖

[@solenej7023]

Well, the second hand dopamine levels are flowing high, thanks for that!! 😂🤩 Especially with the old incense hoard! I always feel envious of people being able to try the wonderful sounding smells of the natural deodorant market 😭 I can't allow myself to. I started making my own deodorant several years ago and it works so perfectly it would be madness to break the habit, but I love smells 😍

[@snoopy4749]

‘Sui-slidal’ that’s brilliant

[@dmhq-administration]

We have a l'Occitane store inside the shopping mall across the bridge to Ottawa! Its French from France! Pronounced: "lossytan" l'Occitane! 🤔😁👍🏻

[@lightninglove222]

Fun video. Now i gotta go back and write down the incredible suggestions for personal/face care esp.

[@bubbles1366]

Ahhh I love Jelly Cat!! They are SO cute and perfect and I love to look at them so much 🥰🤗

[@yonakecclestone]

you’re literally my comfort person i love you kislux !

[@Jjjjjjjjjjj202]

Your hair is looking majestic!!

[@panikiczcock2891]

I love packing cubes! I didn't believe they would work but they really do.

[@ingridc0ld]

I wish I could use natural deodorant, but a lot of them use sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) as the active ingredient, and that gives me terrible rashes

[@ZijnShayatanica]

Yeah, same here. Either that or coconut oil, which gives me breakouts everywhere except my legs/feet, lol

[@hazelwebb125]

I absolutely love your favourites, everything is so unexpected and really chuffing useful so very big thank yous for that 🙏🏻 Though, let’s be honest, you could talk about the random shapes of goose poo that you’ve seen on recent walks and it would still be a interesting video 😆

[@mattilynbryant1351]

I keep watching your videos because your voice is so soothing

[@witchofdunkeld]

For natural deodorant I recommend Salt of the Earth spray , the amber and sandalwood scent is the best. They also do a gingerbread one which I'm tempted by, but maybe not in the middle of summer :D

[@crumbdinger]

you’re looking like Dorian Stardust today and I love it-my thanks to your frilled lizard friend! Jellycats are such a lovely treat-I found a narwhal of theirs at a charity shop and (after a wash or two) she’s a favorite in my menagerie

[@notahumanbeing6892]

4:42 this is a revolutionary product to me, thank you greatly for sharing it

[@cambriaweeden4803]

These slap!! I love the favorites series sm

[@youio9063]

I love hearing your talks 🥹

[@susanne4028]

Thank you so much for all this information. I love it. Everything you say is so relatable.💚💚💚💚

[@amazonionavalon8252]

He keeps it real for sure hey ! At the end of the day, we all sweat and smell sometimes 😃

[@deesparklebazinga9374]

NEED the Siena bag!!!! It's now in m Amazon basket all ready to order then got stuck on the colour lol 😂 I'm so excited!! Such an AUDHD thing I'm sure lol Thank you for sharing

[@katmarie146]

Ive gotten into the native products myself, i really like them. And its funny you mentioned incense! I just bought a bunch of random sticks from a smoke shop a week ago. They smell amazing

[@bubbles1366]

Omg Dorian haha I love this video! The part about the skincare is so relatable lol. I used to and still do slather my face with a lot of oils and different things like aloe and rose water and back then everyone thought I was weird and crazy XD which I was but I mean they worked!!! Lol. Macadamia nut oil is literally a miracle oil I swear to God.

[@chocher9873]

ahh, i appreciate another favourites upload, thank youuu.

[@sweet_kuroneko]

love the makeup looks

[@danemeow8]

This was so flippin awesome haha. so many times i was like, shiiit i need some of these things, i literally get my kicks the same way haha. Loving 'Exit Note' so far, (anyone who loves Dorian's channel and stylistic voice and storytimes should totally go buy it its freaking awesome!!)

[@averystarr9077]

Yay I needed this today love to hear what sir Dorian has to say he likes

[@SuzanneDeniseB]

Good Day everyone !

[@amazonionavalon8252]

Good day to you too, Luna Del Mort ❤❤

[@gusdichtel2335]

First I love your hair colored GREEN you are beautiful! next theres nothing more satisfying than a big ass piece of dead skin you just pealed off LOL! i love your more positive videos and get very sad when you come out on other videos about not being on earth anymore...i wish you knew how happy we get when we see that you made a new video.. we need you to stay with us forever.........

[@mustartplus]

Loved the organizational stuff! Super satisfying!

[@nanobyte1]

i love wild deos , ive been using them since their release . ive got nearly all of their scents ! so happy to see some1 else using them :D

[@amazonionavalon8252]

I was anticipating you saying: tangential towards the conclusion of this waffle, but to my surprise you did not ! Cant ever call you predictable can we ?! 😂

[@OriginalAngster]

THE ROCK DEODORANT!! I just had a flashback!

[@SaltyBagOfSalt]

''If things feel like shit and I don't feel like living I go shopping" same here bro! My account balance suffers and I can't get myself an ipad for art because I go thrifting or online shopping and spend dozens there.

[@cecilyerker]

This is so real. I cannot reliably get my emotional needs met by the people in my life so shopping fills the gaps along with KZbin and TikTok.

[@pobbrett3244]

At one point I had 4 weeks worth of medication trays so that I could track the levels exactly and never run out, I got given a water pick for Xmas and was blown away by its power

[@KimW-er6og]

Ok, I Have to share a couple brands and fragrances of incense because they're just So good and one of them has exceptionally beautiful packaging that looks like it belongs in your collection. One is Song of India - India Temple incense and it smells so divine! The other brand is nitiraj and I adore the scent Goddess but everything I tried from that company is great. The scents linger after you've burned them and I highly recommend to anyone who likes incense!

[@moonfire41]

I need to to get that Matrixyl 3000. I'm 58 and wonder if that will make me look like I'm 25 again. The incense...I get a variety of scents from a US store. My favorite is Fizzy Pop and Brownies. Here the Spencers store used to have the Spiritual Sky scent oils which they've watered down over the ears where the potency went down the drain with Reaganomics. As kids we used to have these tiny orange blossom scented dolls inside plastic bubbles. I miss the 70s and 80s.

[@punkrockmamainvegas]

Dude your hair is AMAZING ❤❤

[@seekingvision]

I haven’t tried Wild but Fussy really irritated my underarms, even their sensitive one. I’ve just started using one by SMOL & it’s really great, not highly scented but in the mornings I’m still bad smell free. I’ve been trying all sorts of natural deodorants since those rocks of salt in the bags too. I will give Wild a try soon, thanks for the review plus info on how Fussy is ripping them off! And oh yes those dopamine purchases I know them well 🖤

[@gloomcircus]

ooh you may have tempted me to finally try wild. I hate every mainstream deodorant brand 😭

[@jeanproctor3663]

I've got, or have had, a fair bit of the same stuff as you in this video. I had a couple of the same incenses, Krishna Leela and Yesteryears (and possibly a couple of the others), I have a Wild subscription too - my first case was the rose gold one and I've got their release for The Little Mermaid. The first of their deodorants I got was the Pumpkin Spice one (with the Rose Gold case), but two of my favourites are Sandalwood & Patchouli and Fresh Cotton & Sea Salt, which is a really nice fresh one. I really wanted to try Purple Rain when it came out and thought I'd ordered some, but for some reason the order didn't go through. Their shower gels are nice too (I'm finishing off a bottle of Fresh Cotton & Sea Salt before I try a different one). And yes, Pitrok. Jumping about a bit here, but Vico is a nice one too. I tried some because they were giving some away last year - they had some factory seconds of their Wexford Strawberry fragrance. It's bloomin' lovely, as is their Lemongrass and Orange Blossom ones, but for some reason the fragrance doesn't last that long on me. However, the cases are all cardboard and totally compostable. I'm a sucker for nice smellies too! Oh, here's a perfume suggestion, if you fancy a look. I know it's sold at some of the bigger department stores such as Harvey Nics, but have a look at Juliette Has A Gun's "NOT A Perfume". It's made from synthetic ambergris and is really interesting. I bought a bottle last year and I'm *still* not quite sure what I make of it. And yes, there's definitely something very satisfying in being able to fit everything for a trip into one "little" ruck-sack/backpack isn't there?

[@amazonionavalon8252]

Ooh, thank you for sharing your thoughts. I'm reassured to see someone else who waffles as much as I do ! If I had a pound for every Time someone made a hilarious reference to War & Peace ! ❤

[@autismenlightenment]

I use lume because im a stinker. They have cream deoder that can go on all bodyparts that are stinky spots.

[@FiliaRheni]

Just ran out of my wild deo and wanted to order, so thanks for the ocean mist tip!

[@FiliaRheni]

But can't agree with wild deo working for days. I still have to use it every day for smelling nice

[@celedhion]

I love these vids. I had to look up Wild, because we simply don't have it here in the US :o Our big, viral 'natural' deodorant brand here is Native. But the idea of refills with nice reusable cases is so enticing to me, I really wanna give Wild a go.

[@foret-roi]

Early !! 💜 love your content, you’re one of my favourite KZbinrs ! 🫶🫶

[@casey9935]

yayy scents :D dorian i have that same bat on my wall!

[@gogoatomicrobot559]

Damn! I really want one of those backpacks now.

[@mysticpersimmon]

Thank you for making my day, Dorian.

[@CrunkPhreek]

Your makeup is just so lovely and inspirational! I hope you have a good day!

[@carlrodger1465]

Dorian, please try Eau des Bavx by L'occitane EDT if you've not tried it. It's like vanilla and tobacco, it's lovely x

[@priskruger314]

New sub. Love the forehead jewel. It reminds me of one of my fave authors Tanith Lee novels The birthgrave.

[@owlstillloveyou7338]

Less than 1 minute into this video and I’ve already fallen straight down the Jellycat rabbit hole… ❤ adding plushies to my wishlist left and right like I’m not a grown woman in my 30s with a husband who does NOT approve of my toy addiction. 🤗

[@Notfearjustexcitement]

Yayyyy happiness!!!

[@amazonionavalon8252]

Totally respect your privacy and acknowledge ypur need to be careful dear Dorian, but i grew up in Droitwich/Worcester and spent much of my teenage years in the West Midlands, so cant help looking for certain landmarks and points of reference in your vids, Clent & Bridgnorth were both typical day out with my Grandparents places where ive watched you go for example. As I say, your privacy is respected at all times but in my mind i picture you wandering the streets of Stourbridge or maybe Halesowen. When you did your rap, which i F' in loved i was beside myself with excitement to hear you namecheck Cheltenham, where ive lived for the past 26 years ! ❤

[@itisntevenagoodone]

i also go to the pet store just to look at chameleons 😭 i adore them

[@crunchytoast4993]

Neat, I just so happened to be in the market for skin care stuff

[@leoschm]

Sitting in your hammock chair dreaming about getting the fck out of your Hometown city finally having "THE LIFE" Ohhhh the irony.... Very much relating, I had the laugh of my day. TY :):)

[@ashes898]

I'm really curious what kinda stuff you watch? Would you pls share some shows and movie recommendations?

[@katlouise12]

L' oxxitan is more or less how you pronounce it :) it's my airport perfume sample brand!

[@missmaryamjanusch]

9:40 : the way to pronounce it is actually "Loxytan" :) written like that, it looks like the name of some kind of medicine, it's pretty weird. Just remember "Occi" =oxy, as in...well, oxy, haha. (The name of the brand is actually from a southern french region called "occitanie")

[@jsp2866]

Just had a totally immature giggle (properly laughed out loud) at the way you were giggling at tapping your fanny. 😂😂😂

[@Vestianvon]

No one talks about the feeling of being alive after the moment you decided was the last moment of your life. "What the fuck do I do now." Total emptiness and confusion like am I happy or sad or what. Do I start to build something or not.

[@Bildgesmythe]

Those bags seem like a great idea to organize.

[@lauren1779]

I love your new book!!!!

[@ashes898]

I have a similar product to that clarifier you use it's under 10$ it's a Korean brand give it a try MISSHA - Super Aqua Ultra Hyalron Peeling Gel Koreans topically use peeling gel instead of scrubs it's very effective

[@MMMNemesis]

Take a vacation, then write again :) Writing something new is much more fun when you're relaxed about it.

[@larkfly9273]

Could you do a video on sleep? How is your circadian rhythm doing, I noticed you spoke on doing skincare day and night and at some point you had flipped those around, how is that for you now?

[@Jcsim13]

Here in Nz, we dont have much natural deodorant options, so regardless of what brand, they dont smell like much AND I have to reapply twice a day -.-