Skincare Rules I No Longer Follow - Eye Creams, Vitamin C Serums + Slugging 🤭😱

[@JamesWelsh]

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[@irestar6]

My favourite doggie. Golden Labs and retrievers, and I also love Irish Wolfhounds but I found out larger dogs don't live as long and I'm autistic and if I lost a fur baby at only 8 years old, I'd be utterly destroyed. We're renting at the moment until we finish building our house in Ireland so not allowed dogs but I have my little cats. They're like little autic assholes but I love them so.

[@thejaneymac6385]

@@irestar6 my mum has an 8 year old golden lab that I’m babysitting this weekend. She is going blind and has terrible arthritis. It’s so sad for such a young dog but it’s the price you pay sometimes for loving a dog 🐕 Edit: I’m in Ireland too 🇮🇪 good luck with the house build

[@irestar6]

@@thejaneymac6385 Thanks, we're building it underground. It's going to be interesting and a lot of fun.

[@thejaneymac6385]

@@irestar6 wow that sounds amazing!!

[@laurastarbrook1308]

Thank you so much for this help, I'm 35 and just now needing under eye cream.. noticing fine lines and dryness. I dog sit for a living, I have random sleeping schedules, i've been sleeping and drinking water less.

[@roxxandra]

“I just did my skincare” *proceeds to rub face into fur* (me every morning, and I spend the day fishing hairs off my face)

[@JamesWelsh]

LOOOL! Literally my life! 😂

[@dallyahwd9517]

Same! I always have to tell my dog “don’t lick my face I just did my skincare and it will taste yucky!!” 🤣🤣🤣

[@AwakingOceanborn]

Do you mean me with my cats every night? Bc yes.

[@allieren]

@@JamesWelsh Same 😂 Why do I always have to kiss my cat goodbye on the top of her head when I go to work-AFTER I’ve put lip balm on!

[@baileydubs]

I always tell my dogs “stop it I just put that on!” As they lick off everything I just put on my face 😂

[@wendyvoye3110]

I would like to take a minute and say that you and your brother Robert are two of the most transparent KZbin creators that I have found when it comes to sponsorships, pr, and gifts. I find it wonderfully refreshing and I'm hoping that more people follow in your shoes in 2022! It gives such a level of trust for me anyway. And it actually makes me want to try the products that you recommend whether they're sponsored or not.

[@JamesWelsh]

Aw thanks so much!!! 💜

[@poshdelux]

youre brainwashed hun

[@bellasmith8821]

@@poshdelux if you think they are...why are you watching then?

[@Nezumi99]

@@poshdelux why are u literally dissing 9n rvery video he post

[@spaceinveda7408]

@@poshdelux you're weird honestly Throwing around a word you don't even know the meaning of.

[@job7604]

I definitely think the morning cleanse should be just based on how you're feeling in the morning like if you feel like you want to wash off that layer of products to have a fresh slate, then just cleanse! if it's super dry and cold and you don't want to get your face wet, then don't cleanse! people get obsessed with the idea of routines and forget you can just follow the vibes

[@kellbear23]

honestly i agree. i switch up my cleansing routine depending on my skin that day and what's on it. sometimes i use a really gentle cleanser or sometimes i just use water on its own

[@JamesWelsh]

Yeah 100% agree. There are times when I wake up feeling so dry and I don’t even touch my skin until the evening!

[@montana1080]

Agree if I’m flaking and dry I do what we do in the hospital what is called a lotion cleanse. Or an oil cleanse. It’s the most gentle cleanse you can do.

[@sluttymctits4496]

This! We're all different and we all have different needs on different days. During the week, I wash my face in the morning with a super light, nourishing non-foaming cleanser just to give me a clean, fresh slate and a little boost of moisture. But on weekends, I usually just splash a little water and go on with my day. Over the past couple of years, skincare/beauty routines have become a bit of a status symbol -- the more fancy, big name products we use, the better and more "enlightened" we are. Simple is oftentimes better in many cases.

[@xErinxx]

Exactly! I have combo skin and live in a tropical environment (lots of humidity fluctuation). Sometimes I completely wash my face, sometimes I just rinse, sometimes I don’t at all. Also depends on what you’re doing that day, like James mentioned. There’s nothing wrong with feeling out what your skin needs and responding to that. Your routine doesn’t always have to be exactly the same

[@BeantownMrs]

How you feel about Vitamin C is how I feel Niacinamide. Everyone says how good Niacinamide is and I've tried a bunch, but my skin just doesn't like it. Just shows that everyone's skin is so different and you gotta do what's best for you.

[@JamesWelsh]

Yeasssss exactly. Some people get so flushed from niacinamide!

[@SarahSyna]

I think part of the issue is that (at least in my experience), it's nigh impossible to get niacinamide in a lower percentage than 10%. The benefits top out at about 5% but I couldn't find one at that level anywhere.

[@ondigottesman979]

@@SarahSyna The RNW Niacinamide Plus ampoule (check Yesstyle) has 5%, I think.

[@euleneats]

Niacinamide irritates my skin too

[@ninakara585]

Yess it makes me red and scaley if it’s in a product it’s fine but if it’s the main focus of the product it’s a no go for me

[@babykermie]

for me, in the last 1-2 years, i’ve stopped doing a skincare routine with a million steps. thanks in large part to social media, i felt like i needed to double cleanse, tone, essence, serum, moisturizer, oil, etc. and while my skin would be hydrated, breakouts would get worse. my skin is much happier with a simple cleanse, tone, moisturizer routine (+ serum sometimes). 😌

[@michaelbelcevski1348]

Same! Switching over to a more basic routine has done wonders for my skin

[@bboops23]

It's so interesting how different people's skin is. When I skip my skincare regularly or take a break I feel so gunky. My skin is best with routine with multiple products. But at the end of the day everyone is different. What works for me won't necessarily work for everyone.

[@celestinetoussaint6350]

I understand! I used to be against double cleansing bc I thought it was unnecessary but now I'm addicted to it bc even tho I dont wear makeup, the oil cleanser really helps my oily t zone and my chin acne went away from massaging those areas.

[@Vamusika]

yes, same here! i just cleanse, serum, moisturize/night mask most of the times! and it's so calming for my skin 💖

[@sammistrade]

i cannot tell you how badly i needed this distraction. i am so stressed from my night shift last night (i’m a nurse) and i DESPERATELY needed an escape. thank you so much 😭

[@dallyahwd9517]

Thank you for doing what you do! Being a nurse can’t be easy and I’m sure you don’t get the appreciation you deserve!!💜🖤

[@thejaneymac6385]

Thank you for your incredibly hard work.

[@allieren]

I’m a nurse too and same. Hang in there 💜

[@tammy_vip]

Thank you Nurses for being true Earth angels ❤️❤️

[@Namri]

💕💕💕Thank you so much for what you do!

[@TsubataLately]

When I started following the 60 second rule, I realized how haphazardly I was washing my face. I would neglect lots of small areas. Putting in the full 60 seconds really helps me to be thorough, especially when I'm wearing makeup. If I haven't been wearing makeup or heavy, waterproof sunscreen, then I might not bother, but I still find it to be more of a pleasant massage than a chore.

[@JamesWelsh]

Yeah that’s a great point! I think I’ve gone from doing a thorough 60 second cleanse to speeding that up and still being thorough!

[@inaynaycoleman]

Yeah I notice a huge difference in my cleanse when I don’t go as long, I got lazy and rushed it for a few days and my skin didn’t respond well, at all!

[@daniellec8171]

One of the reasons I love my foreo because it times my cleanse and gives a quick indicator to switch to a different area

[@littleboots9800]

The 60second cleanse is one of the best (and free) things I've started doing for my skin.

[@sashetha9548]

Been seeing a few people commenting that they feel like James is inconsistent about his messaging, and honestly I can't really say I agree. I think its a consistent throughline in skincare that different things tend to work for different people and honestly I appreciate how honest he was about the vitamin c. I've started building up more of a routine as of late and knowing that there are other products which may give similair results to vitamin c when combined properly is a valuable piece of information which incentivizes me to be more aware of how I'm actually reacting to my products. And at the end of the day, skincare's an ever developing science. Just because one supplements the information one has given out prior upon expanding ones pool of knowledge and experience doesn't mean one was lying. Edit: Also don't buy a product *just* because a skincare influencer recomends it. Get it if you feel you have a need for it and it has a fair shot of working for you. And if something does genuinely work for you, but an influencer seems to have fallen out of love with said product that doesn't take away from it. Their entire career is to review products, of course they're going to cycle through them and sometimes even adjust their endorsements as their field evolves.

[@JamesWelsh]

Yes 100% agree! When it comes to my ‘inconsistency’ I often get comments from the same person on a video from a month ago and the same person comments on a video from 3 years ago 😂 skin changes, opinions change, science changes! We find better products too!

[@mizzymo64]

I agree. I have entirely different skin type to James and am old enough to be his mother! His videos have inspired me to take better care of my skin and do more research into what products and ingredients will benefit me. It has made such a difference and his enthusiasm is infectious. Part of the fun is trying new brands and ingredients and I love that James continues to develop his knowledge along with us. I also kinda like that he doesn't bang on about "anti aging" all the time like some influencers. 🙄

[@nottheshirt483]

Honestly, think of how uncanny it would be if his opinion just,,,never changed. Then you would have people saying how you're shilling or smth lol

[@carolbray1925]

@@JamesWelsh Absolutely. You change, your skin care evolves. That doesn't equate to inconsistencies.. Those people are idiots and probably hate dogs. 😆

[@dohaelsheikh91]

Totally agree on your point, because what might suit you at one point it doesn't have to suit your routine forever, and social media contents about skincare really emphasize the importance of vitamin C, James sheds lights on this point and this is growth not inconsistency. I tried vit C and love it at first but on the long run my oily/combination acne prone skin become so much irritated, itchy and dry especially on my jawlines, so I stopped using it everyday instead of throwing my stuffs away cz I don't have someone to give it to so I'm using mine once a week and currently searching for a replacement like James mentioned in this video.

[@tofflondon]

Rule I recently broke was "only use products targeted to for your skin type". I know my skin type is oily but because I was only using products specifically targeted to oily/acne prone skin, I went too hard on my skin & striped it & destroyed my moisture barrier. I thought my skin couldn't have any shine to it so I never used a moisturizer. Now I focus more on what ingredients a product has.

[@sneakyturtle2346]

No moisturizer? But there are moisturizers for oily skin too😶

[@laur83]

i feel this. i used to use only oily and acne prone targeted products. but they became too drying and didn’t solve the issue. now i focus on hydration mostly, along with some mattifying and spot clearing products and actives.

[@tofflondon]

@@sneakyturtle2346 Oily skin rules say you don't always need a moisturizer and that your focus needs to be getting ride of the oil & shine. We have influencers & online resources now but none of that was available in the '90s when I started skincare.

[@BubblyViolin11]

Yup. I threw out that rule the second I saw how much my skin loved the neutrogena hydro boost water gel for extra dry skin. Lolol.

[@dace8828]

Word. I ditched face wash for acne prone skin and switched to one for normal/ combination skin. Finally my skin is not dehydrated anymore and i get less breakouts as well due to my skin not being irritated

[@turtle9939]

Slugging for the entire face is excessive but putting an ointment on the eyelids and undereyes changed so much.

[@montana1080]

I still use the healing ointment all over my face I just don’t use a lot and my face soaks it up. I don’t wake up with much left on my face at all.

[@erin4338]

Some A&D in the winter saves my face once a week or so.

[@roocknrollqueen]

it's not excessive for people with dry skin. If I don't slug in the evening, my skin literally hurts in the morning

[@feto123feto123]

@@roocknrollqueen ughh it must be so hard to live like that. Im truly sorry for your hardships.

[@montana1080]

@@roocknrollqueen exactly. If I put a mild acid underneath a couple times a week for acne it seems to be ok. But if I don’t use a thick moisturizer at night my skin literally peels off in flakes. It’s painful too. But I’m on lots of medicine and I think that contributes to it. Some times I slug over oil it hurts so bad.

[@Jellybane411]

I used to live by wash cloths are too rough for your face. Then I did some outdoor activities for a week and would use a wash cloth to get the excess dirt off. When I tell you in that week I noticed a definite change in my skin. It was brighter, less textured and fewer pimples. I have not turned back every since and even my husband has mentioned that my skin is a lot clearer. This is in a matter of like 3 months. Also since using the washcloth I have been able to cut down on so many actives as well. It's like your video with the manual scrub. Yea, its too rough if you beat up your face with it but if you gently clean your face with it, its totally fine.

[@JamesWelsh]

You know what, I stopped using wash clothes for so long, then started using them and love them too!!

[@littleboots9800]

Kate Middleton is a wash cloth fan. I read that somewhere.

[@christina_890]

James, I hope you realise that by starting this video with your fur baby, you have set the bar REALLYYYY high for future videos 🤭 maybe pupper should have a cameo in every video 👀

[@JamesWelsh]

Ahhhh haha. Well they now think my studio is their bedroom so you may see them more / hear them snoring 🙃

[@therobertsonadventures]

Yes please!!

[@louisecornwall6870]

Yeah, James! I was a little shocked, I remember when your babies were little. So huge now!

[@Kellyesan]

That moment with James and his dog was probably the highlight of my day, so yes please.

[@kathrynchadwick]

I appreciate the fact you’re always reflecting on what you believed and have learnt or realised

[@stinks7065]

Yes! I also really love that he keeps emphasizing that everyone's skin is different and what works for him might not work for someone else and vice versa. There's so much black and white messaging about skincare that completely ignores the fact that everyone is different, it's refreshing to watch someone who doesn't do that and doesn't demonize people for using certain products or methods!

[@thecatfishbuster4713]

One skincare rule I break is not putting a separate moisturiser on in the morning. The sunscreen I use is already super hydrating and putting a separate moisturiser on too would make my skin so greasy. Plus using my spf as a moisturiser makes me remember to put it on everyday to keep my skin safe!!! (I always remember to put moisturiser on at night though!)

[@little_wonderer9290]

PC Essential Glow Moisturizer SPF 30 is amazing for this. Dewy and yummy

[@mayacastellon2602]

I do this. I love the avena hydrate and protect 60 spf

[@bookaholicSimi]

I do this, also.

[@AndreaHa]

Yeah that's definitely not a rule.... All sunscreens have moisturizing ingredients in them. Some more hydrating than others even if they're not actually considered "moisturizers" ... Most people that I know just use their moisturizer that contain SPF in the morning, except one person but she has extremely dry skin.

[@xonicole9232]

FINALLY a KZbinr who talks about skin not agreeing with Vitamin C. I too felt the pressure of needing to include Vit C into my routine, & even my esthy was telling me I should get on one, only to find that it causes deeply embedded black heads for me (& I am not prone to blackheads).

[@bellepalencia5549]

OMG since using vitamin C topicaly noticed the same thing. Been noticing my black heads and pores more since adding it in, compared to before 😅

[@iryelles]

I haven't found one that I like. And it can get pricey so I put my money toward a good retinal instead.

[@alannasalcido9110]

I am prone to blackheads but in the mornings after I rinse my face it’s fairly clean then Once I put vitamin c all my blackheads and pores appear!? And I thought I was crazy

[@madiCOB]

I tried implementing vit c into my skin care a few times and to be honest - it does not work for me, makes my normally good skin look worse. So ita no from me

[@barbqueen]

It causes acne and irritation in my dry sensitive skin

[@jennavandermerwe8307]

Slugging with the CeraVe healing ointment is one of the only things that has saved my dry, rosacea prone skin. It has even allowed me to use a retinoid safely (I use Arazlo instead of Tretinoin since it’s much more moisturizing). I live in NYC and the weather is cold and dry and our radiators are ravaging our skin of all hydration 😩

[@cristhianzerimar]

Do you use the healing ointment when you use retinoid or only on the days you don't?

[@cheuxfes]

i have dry rosacea skin and i use the ordinary’s retinol serum because it’s suspended in squalene oil which is super hydrating! rly strong retinoids hurt my face so bad but this one doesn’t seem to do it n it’s so nice

[@laurenmdolphin]

This might be weird but..I used to HATE my super dark eye circles but now I love them?? Lmao. I purposely don’t cover them up now idk I love the tired look

[@melancolielupine2023]

Dark circles can be super attractive. You're right. I don't have dark circles but deep eye sockets, it's not a matter of coloration but volume. I hate it bc you can't fix it. I try to reassure my self esteem by comparing myself with Liv Tyler 😂

[@pingman4297]

My dark circles make me look very productive.

[@nr8939]

I’m with you here, I love under-eye circles too

[@luckyrainbowrose]

It sounds funny but the tired look is actually really in right now. There are girls doing things to bring on bags. I think that's a bit far. But loving who you are with or without products is always a good thing.

[@ladylark10884]

same! i like dark circles but i have somewhat deep eye sockets, so i like to use eye cream sometimes to minimize my "undead" look lol

[@marysala7904]

I was so happy to hear you talk about eye creams. I would get so aggravated when I would hear someone say it was a waste (usually Influencers in their 20s...sorry/not sorry). I'm in my late 60s and I'm SO GLAD I've been using eye creams along with great skincare all these years. I'm LIVING for Kate Sommerville's +Retinol eye cream (which I use at night). I switch out the day one - currently Drunk Elephant.

[@Catkovi]

But they are a waste, unless you need something specific under your eyes, that you don't use on your face. Even derms say that.

[@kellbear23]

im in my early 20's and i love eye creams. i have dry under eyes and dark circles, and eye creams have helped so much with hydrating and brightening my under eyes. definitely an essential product in my skincare routine

[@CupcakeQueenkrj]

@@kellbear23 Which ones do u use?

[@aspannas]

@@Catkovi Exactly, unless you're specially trying to target something specific like dark circles, puffiness, prevent wrinkles etc, it's not essential. I personally just use my normal moisturizer under my eyes, just lightly to hydrate and moisturize the area as derms have recommended and say is absolutely fine. I'm 23 now and I might start using eye creams when I get to 25 just to prevent any wrinkles in the future.

[@kellbear23]

@@CupcakeQueenkrj i've tried different ones, but my faves are the cosrx snail eye cream, and the peach and lily retinoic eye cream. right now i'm using the kinship vitamin c eye cream during the day, and a different one i got from a korean advent calendar at night, and while they're pretty good, i'd still say the cosrx and p&l are my faves so far. i've seen the best results with them

[@jaznappier7992]

Oh my gosh okay. So for me, it’s only been recently that I decided to ditch the idea that all of my skincare should be simple, strict actives with no fragrance! I used to actively avoid products that smelled good or were “extra” and feel a bit superior to people who didn’t. Now that my skin has aged into my 20s though, I have learned more about what experiences I value in skincare. My routine went from all products from The Ordinary to a collection of things I really enjoy using-a simple salicylic acid cleanser, the Freck Beauty Rich Bitch moisturizer, the Ordinary Niacinamide (too good to leave in the past), Peach and Lily’s Glass Skin serum, Keys Soulcare Harmony Mask, a good neutrogena sunscreen, and some Glossier balm dotcoms. I am SO much happier now.

[@luciamedina5098]

Everytime I try to move on from the ordinary niacinamide I see myself coming back to it after a while. It's unreal the difference it makes on my skin

[@camillazurcher2034]

Do you mind me asking what skin type you have?

[@luciamedina5098]

@@camillazurcher2034 I personally have oily skin and it helps with my hormonal acne. No crazy big cysts or super painful acne... But oily skin type still.

[@SheReaDelSol]

You’ll have to pry my daily cleansing balm out of my dead hands 😂😂😂

[@user-cd6yl4uc2q]

Yes I use it at night but I don’t spend time doing it. My skin gets a double cleanse and a really good moisturiser.

[@darkkstar5647]

Which one do you use that you are so happy with? My fave so far is Juno & Co, but I'm always on the hunt for trying others.

[@SheReaDelSol]

@@darkkstar5647 are you against fragrance or essential oils?

[@darkkstar5647]

@@SheReaDelSol no, I don't have sensitive skin and whether or not I like the fragrance is often the tipping factor for me. It adds to the mini-spa experience. For instance, though I'm thrilled with Juno cleansing balm. it has a citrus fragrance. I like citrus, but it's inappropriate to wind down with at night. So I'm still on the hunt :)

[@SheReaDelSol]

@@darkkstar5647 I like the versed cleansing balm as my affordable option. I bought juno on Amazon and i’m returning it because the texture seems off.

[@Bmasta717]

I swear by Vitamin C. My skin loves it. Oddly enough, my skin can only tolerate lower %ages of niacinamide. TO niacinamide serum broke my forehead out in little tiny bumps/millia. Just goes to show you need to listen to your skin and see what it needs :)

[@kellbear23]

niacinamide is actually better in percentages between 3-5%. 10% can be potentially irritating for a lot of people

[@ericarice4588]

Timeless vitamin c has made me glow! It was the thing my skin had been waiting for. I agree with you.

[@Bmasta717]

@@ericarice4588 honestly vitamin c and retinol have improved my skin so much. I use the BioBare vitamin C serum. It's so good 😩

[@dace8828]

@@ericarice4588 i hope it works for me as well. Just ordered a pricey vit c serum

[@TraceTrace25]

Same! I love Vitamin C but niacinamide does evil things to my skin. The cera ve foaming cleanser with niacinamide had my skin so bumpy.

[@TravelersWarden]

I am so glad to hear you saying these things about Vitamin C and eye creams. Vitamin C messed me up! And when I saw so many people saying that eye creams aren't needed, I decided to test it out by stopping mine for 2 weeks and almost immediately crow's feet coupled with millia appeared around my eyes. Re-incorporated eye cream and within a week, crow's feet faded and millia gone. I prefer caffeinated eye cream in the morning - Clinique All About Eyes is my favorite - and Strivectin Intensive Eye Concentrate in the evening.

[@Tommviolence]

“I love going into bed looking like that glazed donut” too accurate

[@andreabelec7852]

Thank you for showing that, like most things, skin care is about nuance. Taking a hard and fast stance on things is overall detrimental. This also teaches people that they should use their own experience, thoughts and preferences in their decision to use certain skin care products/techniques. Great video- adorable puppy.

[@septemberrose2761]

When I first started a skincare routine, I was convinced that I had to use everything all at once. Which is of course just left me with a gloopy sticky face, and I thought that I must be a freak or oddity or something. Once I started dialing it back, I realized that it was about finding what actually worked for me. 🙂

[@karysamichaux1765]

This made me feel a lot better about hating vitamin c products. They always sting and turn my entire face bright red and I felt like such a weirdo for being the one person that didn’t want that in their routine. Thank you for validating my feelings 😂💙

[@nenabunena]

Have you tried jumiso? Very light avg other vitamins are in it

[@karysamichaux1765]

@@nenabunena I haven’t. I’ll check that out thank you!

[@madieg]

thank you for discussing this!! i really hated all the "rules" that were being pushed about a year ago. some of them really ruined my skin tbh

[@celestinetoussaint6350]

I’ve been using moisturizer with Shea butter and Rosehip seed oil and slugging every night this month and I personally need it bc I have Death Valley dry skin 🙈

[@naxp42]

I feel like niacinamide is the new "must have" like Vitamin C used to be, and I started including it in my routine a lot more, and only recently realized I'm very sensitive to it. I've now cut it out of my routine completely and my skin is much happier, but I'm still on the lookout for a pigmentation brightening ingredient that works for me. Skincare is so subjective!!

[@soblessed3157]

Niacinamide stings my skin and I hate that almost every skincare now has it. when I see a promising product and read the ingredient list I see it right there.

[@violetviolet888]

Or just put a drop or two in your moisturizer or other skincare. Doesn't mean you have to eliminate it, just lower the dosage.

[@cocob0l0]

I know that niacinamide does react with my skin. And I checked to see which of my products had niacinamide in the ingredients… and basically almost ALL of them had it! Same with Hyaluronic Acid too (cue Doctor Shereene Idriss screaming in the distance). I’m trying to cut both Niacinamide and HA to just one product each for my routine but it is literally almost impossible to find a cleanser or moisturiser without it 😤

[@andrear4954]

Dr vanita rattan has great videos on removing hyperpigmentation !

[@phoenixlynn9535]

First off, YOUR BABY IS ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE!!!!! I'm actually the opposite with eye creams now lol. I first used them then realized I didn't need them and they would get wasted. Using my other products on my eye area works for me.

[@NarnianLady]

For me, whenever my skin has been really dry and upset, minimal cleansing has done it a ton of good. Yes, I have heard from my youth that one has to cleanse the face twice a day, only clean skin can be healthy, and so on... In practical world, leaving my face untouched and just adding moisture and nourishment, has been a great way to deal with irritation. The same for my body... showering only once is helpful to combat dryness and itching.

[@violetviolet888]

Depends on what you cleanse with. For instance: cleanse with an oil balm whether you have oily OR dry skin.

[@Robin-ladybug]

What a sweet angel your doggy is!!! That smile made my day!!!!!!

[@wakeupstylellc]

I love my Vitamin C, it literally has changed my skin so much. I see the differences when I don’t use it.

[@ericarice4588]

Me too!

[@Jojo-qm7cs]

Same!

[@AwakingOceanborn]

I absolutely agree with you about washing your face in the mornings. I have fragile/sensitive skin so I also used to just rinse with water and go with my skincare. And then last year after we were done with lockdown I started running in the mornings so I obviously had to wash my face then and at night as well to take off my makeup (yes I wear makeup at home lol) and sunscreen and wow, such an improvement in texture. Btw, regarding eye creams, besides caffeine, retinol too. I use adapalane for anti-aging purposes but I do not dare take that right under my eyes so I also have a separate eye cream with retinol.

[@anerdnamedalex8527]

My skin didn’t badly react to vitamin c, but it definitely didn’t do what I wanted. I switched to azeleic acid in the AM instead of Vitamin C and it’s made such a difference in my hyper pigmentation and inflammation

[@fioletskye1950]

Does redness include?

[@cocob0l0]

@@fioletskye1950 Azelaic Acid really DOES help with redness and hyperpigmentation.

[@katm6744]

Been using eye creams, slowly stronger ones over the years. (since I was 20) I am 35 and not a single wrinkle around them yet. Never had someone guess my age. Hard-work paid off.

[@MicheleEskelin]

Me too! And the people gloating about not using them are riddled with eye wrinkles.

[@2cut32handle]

What eye cream works best?

[@katm6744]

@@2cut32handle I swear by one by Antipodes New Zealand. With the kiwi seed oil.

[@elly-bums3155]

I could just watch you & the dog. Totally satisfying.

[@justinduncan1054]

That whole intro with the dog just changed my entire mood for the better. I think you're onto something.

[@omarzayed6096]

I love to use raw shea butter to do my slugging, rather than something heavier like Vaseline. Works really well for me.

[@jessloki2023]

We NEED more of that gorgeous furbaby!!! He is so precious!!! Please just do a video of you playing with him... omg, can you do a doggy skin/paw care video? Just a puppy pamper session. ♡ please?!?!? Ps- you are my skincare guru. Thank you so much.

[@alienpilled]

I love these updates! It's nice to see how products/techniques work out for you over time. It helps inform my routine without having to spend loads of $$$.

[@user-cu8ib9fo4c]

Thanks for highlighting the positives of using eye creams!! So many influencers say they aren't necessary, BUT; I had eye surgery and I have to be incredibly careful with what I put on and near my eyes. With eye cream, it has been formulated to be safe around my eyes. I have peace of mind using an eye cream I know won't harm my eyes. Also, I've gotten some of my night cream in my eyes before and it BURNED! Not to mention, I feel like I'm pampering myself!!

[@myadventuresof]

As a sweaty sleeper cleansing in the morning is a MUST

[@jsmith3021]

The fur baby is just everything! I think it has had a boom because being at home I just keep staring at myself 😆

[@bmichellew2010]

Also our skincare needs change due to many factors,and even based on your environment. My routine is constantly evolving. When I was younger I was dealing more with acne and was outside more. Now I am dealing with aging and stay inside more often. I also just like experimenting with different brands and techniques.

[@pickledginger4574]

This.

[@dpat1842]

I've seen your videos before when I was trying to figure out how to start my skincare. They were great, and maybe I know a little more now so I understand more, but I LOVED hearing why you aren't doing some of these things. So helpful. Thank you.

[@melancolielupine2023]

I didn't know the term "slugging" but it is literally what I do during winter. My fair combo/dry skin is craving for moisture and hydration. I currently use a super thick organic balm from a local herbalist on my face on the evening, and this stuff saves my skin. It feels so good, smells like heaven, and my skin totally drink it all throughout the night. On the morning during winter I just cleanse with a micellar water.

[@foxxxyg]

Honestly I'm over retinoids entirely. I have tried 10 different products and I just hate the experience and stress of using them! At this point, I just want my skin to feel calm and happy. If I end up aging more or whatever that's fine because at least I will be comfortable and I don't believe I will become a bog witch like the internet seems to think I will 😂

[@quinlantaylor04]

I get breakouts every time I try a retinoid. I have giving up using them as well. I don’t need them on my whole face anyways. I only use them on my under eyes and on my hands.

[@alwaysspiritedaway1532]

Yes! I've tried two different retinol serums since February this year and my cheeks are burnt even though I was extremely careful with how and what to use. Had to consult my dermatologist and going through a course of medication to calm my flaming cheeks down. Retinols are just not worth it for my skin type.

[@emmam4078]

I had so many issues with prescription retinoids, and then went through like every freaking one on the shelf. I found Olay24 night time syrum, which I guess has retinoid? It’s been the only one that didn’t dry my skin out terribly

[@florencembah2626]

😂

[@Candicedickinsonllc]

love the intro . how cute 🥰 let him stay next time 😂

[@JamesWelsh]

Haha maybe next time! He was breathing too heavily for the mic 😂

[@Candicedickinsonllc]

@@JamesWelsh have you already don’t a video where you let him choose your skincare ?

[@ybell1294]

I feel like I needed to see this video. I've found myself breaking the "seasonal skincare" rule of swapping to heavier moistuzers and...I'm doing fine? With my normal moisturizer?? With no sleeping masks or facial oils either??? Wild lol

[@rachelal-hashimi8599]

Great video and I definitely agree with James! The main reason I continue to use Vitamin C is because it doesn't just brighten, but it slows oxidative damage which causes collagen loss. It also biosynthesizes collagen. I see it more as a preventative product rather than a quick fix for evening out my skin tone. I agree there are better options for brightening. Just ordered my Paula's Choice Azelaic acid and can't wait to try it!

[@xsofxs2276]

I’m totally with you on the vitamin c James! My skin just can’t get along with it at all. In fact I’ve just pretty much stopped using actives all together (apart from a salicylic acid cleanser every other night) and my skin is much happier than it was when I was battering it with acids, retinols, etc. (Also pls give Bishop a belly scratch from me ❤️🐶)

[@Hiiiiiiiiieeee]

the glow recipe vitamin c serum is soooo good

[@loominara]

Please can we have at least one good boy appearance in every video? It was the most wholesome and enjoyable part of my day so far ♥️♥️♥️♥️ x

[@AR-md1zq]

Awwwww look at the babbbaaayyyy!! For specific eye creams that actually target eye issues that I have seen a difference with are NIOD FECC and biopelle. Now my holy grails for dark circles around the eye. I also put them on my upper eye lid which I could not do with a regular moisturizer.

[@claireweston326]

Ive never had sensitivity, particularly around my eyes and the niod burned me so badly! It was awful. These differences in skin care are so funny!

[@almag0410]

Omg that was the best first 40 seconds of introduction everrrrrrr… I’m crying! 🥲🥲🥲

[@Skincareslug]

I'm so happy that someone else is with me on the no vitamin C and no retinoid. It is just too harsh for my skin!

[@peggedyourdad9560]

My skin’s great with vit C, but I have the same problem with retinoids. I can’t use anything with retinoids because it burns my eye skin so bad that it was creating fine lines (I’m only 20 for reference, was using the retinoids for acne), but for some reason I can use products with just vit A with zero issue.

[@elissakadik]

i used to be obsessed with specific extracts or ingredients I wanted and then have breakdowns when it didn't do shi for me. My skin is extremely stagnant, I have genetic acne (my mom's side) and I just stopped letting people and influencers gaslight me into thinking I was just using the wrong products lol. Now I just cleanse, moisturize, use SPF and if I feel like it I'll use an active, but no more religious 1 hour 10 product routines - and my skin looks exactly the same than with that expensive ass routine.

[@chadspro]

Vitamin C is one the essentials for me. Cleanser, Retinol, SPF, Moisturizer & Vitamin C are the core

[@MicheleEskelin]

I have found eating an orange or drinking some OJ each day works better for my skin than putting vitamin C on my face. I do have a glorious vitamin C oil, but I use it once a month. 🤣

[@HouseofMeow3484]

Loved seeing you with Bishop! I use CeraVe healing ointment on my face and it works well for me. I don’t find it too greasy, but I use a very small amount on trouble areas on my face. Works great on my body where is have trouble with eczema. I had never heard of slugging! Thanks for the great tips and advice! 💜🖤

[@bryanwong2290]

To add on your mention with caffeine , the girls at chemist confessions mentioned that the caffeine in eye creams might not be enough. For any marked difference, you need about 100ml, and that’s like a cup of coffee which is definitely not in that amount in an eye product

[@sarahkoebler7428]

Thank you for leaving your puppy in. 💚 My favorite thing about the pandemic was all the pets in all the videos.

[@monicareno4088]

AWWW!! Such a sweet fur baby!! Also, I have to say James I have learned so much about skincare and how to work with my own skin thanks to you. I adore you and your brothers and always look forward to new videos for entertainment AND education.

[@shellyenglish]

Puppppperrrrrrs! I didn’t know I could love you anymore! You proved me wrong. ❤️❤️❤️💋 I needed that puppy love. Xoxox thank you, James. 🥰🤗😊

[@JamesWelsh]

I have 2 goldens and I love them so muuuuuch 😭💜💜

[@shellyenglish]

@@JamesWelsh Awww so much love! That is awesome. Golden retrievers are are such good puppies. ❤️

[@shellyenglish]

@@JamesWelsh I want to snuggle them so much! They should make guest appearances in your videos more often! I know that we can all agree that one cannot have enough pupper content. Hehe❤️❤️❤️

[@alltheselitlethings]

OMG PUPPY LOVE AT THE BEGINING! MADE MY DAY DIED!

[@RamatoulieBo]

I have heard (but don’t know if there’s science behind it) that Vitamin C often doesn’t work for rosacea prone skin! I have rosacea and stopped using l-ascorbic acid and find derivatives to be more doable. But there is a weird pressure to use Vit C during the day for sure !

[@fioletskye1950]

So what's the alternative?

[@RamatoulieBo]

I mean I think his point is that you don’t need an alternative! I think if you’re looking for a daytime active in lieu of Vit C, I usually go with an antioxidant serum to still boost the power and protection of my sunscreen.

[@ninakara585]

The biossance amino aloe cleanser also has amino acids surfactants super gentle and cleanses deeply leaving u still hydrated. Definitely trying out that Make one next! Love me some amino acids 💚

[@emilyharris3528]

I literally always agree with every opinion you have 😂😂 Love seeing your puppy!

[@JamesWelsh]

🐶💜💜

[@eleiaaa]

this was such a great video James! question: have you ever tried a vitamin C product that uses tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate?! it is way more stable (less oxidative) than other forms of vitamin C (like ascorbic acid) so for me, it doesn't cause any irritation or weird skin feelings. I've tried many vitamin C serums that are made with other forms of vitamin C and my skin tends to react poorly to them, so i can only use products with tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate. if you ever come across a product that features THD ascorbate in a simple serum formulation, i would highly recommend trying it :)

[@soudontlikeme]

@haley rachel....i was reading up on THD. What I learned was that it was 50X stronger than ascorbic acid therefore producig more collagen. And yeah like you said, its much more stable . I hadn't heard anyone ever mention THD before or after I learned about it. Glad someone else reads!

[@kellie5476]

Now I've hit my thirties, products I previously used just don't cut it anymore so I'm here cos I need all the advice I can get.

[@JamesWelsh]

The difference in my skin from the age of 28 to 32 is crazy. I look back at some of my old videos like….how did I ever use that!

[@fattysl26]

One thing I realise as I get older (just turned 40) is that I need more nourishing moisturisers

[@omomo202]

@@fattysl26 I was just going to say: 28-32? Try 36-42! I need a super hydration moisturizer too!

[@fattysl26]

@@omomo202 I know, totally caught me off guard! I've been using Dr Jart ceramidin cream. It's not the cheapest 😬 but a little goes a long way and now I don't feel like I've been outside in the wind and rain all day!!

[@Kiterpuss]

I use a heavy moisturizer at night and a lighter one in the morning, so I can just wash my face with water in the morning to get the remaining oils and such off.

[@tinat232]

I thought I was the only one in the world that didn't use a vitamin c. My skin just doesn't tolerate it. You're right, it seems like people are looking at you going "shame, shame" 😆

[@sammistrade]

OH MY GOD YOUR FUR BABY!!!

[@sebumpostmortem]

Sorry, hun, but nothing can beat the first 40 seconds. That being said, let' s play it😉☺️ 🧛🏻‍♀️🖤

[@taissalada]

I was totally into the vitamin c trend for a while. It didn’t do as much as the hype. It worked ok and pretty well, but I found some better alternatives. Great video! ❤️👍💋

[@jenwheeler8166]

Such a handsome puppy boy!! I love a guest appearance 😍

[@ladygrey4113]

…yeah I have such oily skin and acne so I use a lot of prescriptions I literally can’t not wash or rinse my face.

[@JustJaseson]

“Glazed 🍩 “ That was everything James 🤣 😂

[@anaos1004]

I don’t think that eye creams are necessarily a scam but even with the added ingredients, they usually are overpriced. Let’s face it, there are some prices out there that are really ridiculous. I don’t use anything just because I have very sensitive eyes and basically anything will irritate it 😔

[@justcommenting3515]

I don’t mind cleansing for a minute, it’s relaxing, feels like a face massage 😶‍🌫️. James I brought the glow recipe vitamin c (dark spot) serum because of you and now you’re like ❌ vitamin C 😂

[@JamesWelsh]

Ahhhhh haha no I actually love that one. As well as f Summer Fridays vitamin c as they’re more hydrating multi purpose serums. And the benefit is vit c if that makes sense?!

[@cavaalli]

@@JamesWelsh you are flip floping a lot lately. it is confusing.

[@kirstypeart8656]

@@cavaalli opinions change as you find what works. Also your skin changes so what works at one time may not work a month later. That's the thing I like about James. He points out that this is what works for him now and this is just his opinion. Some just try to make out products are a miracle that you need.

[@BeantownMrs]

Sometimes I end up cleansing for a minute on accident because my mind wanders and I’ll just start daydreaming at the sink. 😄

[@loveneoperana9938]

Side note; I would love a Welsh Twins dedicated dog video of both your doggos and Robert’s doggos🥺💖✨ (also I just want an excuse to see the “DOG OWNING BITCH” headbands again lol)

[@JamesWelsh]

Okay but you need to convince Robert because I’ve been pushing a dog video for a long time

[@loveneoperana9938]

@@JamesWelsh on it now! *proceeds to copy and paste onto Robert’s new video* 😂👀

[@mywingsareyours]

tbh my advice with working with heavy occlusives like vaseline or aquaphor is to make sure the skin is very moist when you put it on-- it changes the texture of the occlusive so that it spreads more smoothly and is much less sticky and gooey. I wake up in the morning with a very very thin layer that feels fine and not really as gross. ngl sometimes my skin does just absorb everything tho LOL. also use a very tiny amount-- you only need like less than a pea size amount and if ur face is moist (i mist with water before and after applying) it spreads super easy.

[@shari-leedavis1576]

I started incorporating niacinamide into my routine and it broke me out so badly 🙃 now I’m dealing with little pimples on my forehead and pimples in the cheek area sigh

[@catherinebyrom6307]

Bleurgh... Same! I hate having to dodge it in millions of different products

[@marymeranda7397]

Girl you look like you just clocked into Sephora and you’re spilling all the skin care secrets. Work! ♥️

[@gothmothersstitchery]

I used to be very very into the " don't put anything your kids can't pronounce on your skin" regimen and then had a radical hysterectomy and my skin said * hey.... Remember being 13.... Wellllllll... Welcome back!* My crazy skin now can't handle anything heavy but will drink serum by the gallon... Needless to say my kids can't pronounce most serum ingredients hahaha 🤣🤣🤣 💜 Happy holidays darlings

[@MissDee757]

I still can't get over the fact that applying creams or lotion has been rebranded as 'slugging'. That's so crazy. Love the other tips tho

[@fefemyluv]

I’m a huge fan of eye creams as well! I thought I could get away with simply using facial moisturizers but, for whatever reason, they wouldn’t keep my under eye area moisturized like the rest of my face.

[@pickledginger4574]

I recently got the COSRX Propolis cream - it wasn't a good fit for my face during the summer, but my allergy rubbed eyes ADORED it.

[@zoyai.4435]

First they advertise these products and then they say we do not use/recommend them anymore

[@JamesWelsh]

And that’s fine! Skin changes, our needs and wants change. Something that may work for you for months may stop working. And it’s my responsibility to tell you if I do so!

[@troyeesleisure2351]

I got two puppies today😊😊

[@KryptidKaty]

How you feel about Vitamin C is how I feel about Hyaluronic and Salicylic acids!! No matter how low a percentage or how infrequently I use them, they always burn and make me bright pink and then I peel. Tried to push through because I read of loads of people's skin needing an adjustment time, and just couldn't do it. Everyone's skin is different, and no one product works for every single person! As always, I appreciate your transparency in videos like this! 💜

[@jessicaf8917]

This is officially my favorite James Welsh video, because I got to see your dog! So adorable!!❤️

[@miaa7968]

As someone who first found you in my mid-late teens, the best advice you gave me was not cleansing in the morning, even if it's not what you stick to now! Not washing made me be more careful with layering and actives the night before, but then after I went on accutane and my oily skin became super dry, it's become practically a hard rule for me. I don't even let water touch my face unless it's on a morning where I wash my hair in the shower, which is 1-2 times a week. Doing this keeps my skin protected and supply, cuts down on the time it takes me to get ready in the morning (don't need cleanser, don't need moisturiser to soak in), and also stacks less layers on my face so everything is less likely to pill! Plus, not needing to apply moisturiser in the morning means I can really slather on my sunscreen and feel fine instead of bogged down.

[@stutikatiyar6770]

Seconded. Before jumping into any trend, i just wait now. It usually fades away or people grow out of it. The only constants since a year has been tretinoin, ceramides and oats. When it gets too much, i just let my skin breathe. Mild non-foamy cleanser once or twice max. And thats it. Of you using fragrance free stuff, you can dab it on eye too. No eye creams required. Its just gives me so much liberty to actually keep using stuff thats required by my skin while also maintaining quality. I have realised tapping these in the skin, letting them get absored wotk way better than just slapping 10s of product with zero technique. M bored of rubbing a cleanser on my face for 60secs in lockdowns (absolute no sense if you dont do makeup), bored of slapping in sunscreen when you are indoors (you really dont need reapplication) and i can go on and on. But you do you if that gives you calm.

[@marallarson]

Your skincare videos have changed my life! I am gifting a lot of friends, family, and even my daughter some of your favs and I cannot wait! You are a beautiful person inside and out love!

[@rosemary5005]

What an adorable dog!! Thank you for bringing up the “no cleanse in the morning” and what you do if you go to bed super occlusive and moist, if you put a lot of effort and passion into the evening routine. I’m that girl! And I can’t skip watching my face in the morning. My skin’s pretty “normal” and I don’t have any problems with my skin but even I would see breakouts if I stopped cleansing in the morning.

[@tehlava]

When I first got into skincare, I tried following some of these rules to see how they worked for me. Some did, some didn’t, but now I sort of go with the flow. Comfort is what matters to me. I hate being a glazed donut and I HATE not cleansing in the morning, so it makes no sense to keep to something that makes you feel icky after, no matter how good it is for the skin. I don’t even do my night routine most days because my skin doesn’t like being washed and smeared with stuff twice a day, and it works just fine.

[@Rcv6789]

I never could get on the slugging train but I think spot treatment after cleansing and actives would be beneficial for scars. For my c section scar I got silicone pads to cover it because the simple act of keeping the scar covered and out of exposure to oxygen is super beneficial.

[@RachelReaiah]

I've simplified my evening routine, cleanse balm by junoskin, a second cleanse with simple refreshing facial wash, then shower , I use pure aloe gel, vitamin e oil and pure glycerin after my shower, then I moisturize with neutrogena hydro boost, then I add vaseline around my eyes and my mouth, then my adapalene. I do my evening routine as soon as it gets dark so that it's done 2-3 hours before bed. No transfers to my sheets/pillows because my skin already absorbed it.

[@BiT3M3H11]

Oh! I just love your giant baby 🐕🥰 I love how he/she is just so happy & content breathing in your face.