The Lady Who Kept Her Mascara On For 25 YEARS! - When Beauty Turns Ugly

[@JamesWelsh]

Sorry about the thumbnail and lack of trigger warning for graphic images! I’ve blurred the thumbnail and I’ll remember my trigger warnings next time! I become so immune to the effects of these images after staring at them for so long!

[@ladylark10884]

it's ok james, don't worry!

[@VanMorgue]

I actually found it very interesting, I zoomed in on it 😁

[@CherrrrBear]

No issue

[@tamizilla]

All good. I only threw up once. 🤢 Not washing face is something I don't understand.

[@sazaislin]

time stamp for the gross eye pics for anyone wanting to skip!! 2:59 - 3:28 also at 4:27 - 4:34 dw ab the warning james!! we all forget stuff sometimes!! i've got you 🤣💖

[@sinabonz8108]

One time I was at a house party and I was very drunk, I was basically passed out and towards the end of the night, this girl who I barely even knew, pulled out some makeup remover wipes and took my makeup off for me. It’s one of the nicest things anyone has ever done for me

[@ghoultooth]

Awww that’s so cute! I love hearing stories like this

[@issecret1]

That's cute, but creepy

[@Angelica_Rodriguez39]

That's actually very sweet?

[@Reiliferei]

women supporting women

[@vanessashaw6912]

That was a very kind gesture. She's a keeper.

[@ashdrinksoatmilk]

one of my roommates got home late one night from being out and having fun, and she was a little tipsy, and i told her to make sure at least she took off her makeup and she looked me dead in the eyes and said “i’m drunk not stupid” 😭😭

[@JamesWelsh]

Ommmgggg that’s dedication when you are drunk 😂

[@karina5917]

hahaha love that

[@rae7036]

i love these videos! please make a video of the awareness of TALC and ASBESTOS in powder-based makeup!!

[@sailuna9195]

This has always been me I remember coming from the club my head spinning and having to wash my face with hand soap cause I couldn't find my cleanser 😅 but my drunk a$$ new that was better than nothing at all Lol

[@GeekChicPolitiq]

I loooove drunk!washing my face 😂

[@optimisticgrl]

The fact that it took 25 years before she started exhibiting symptoms is kind of incredible…

[@sofiamalin9684]

If she was neglecting removing her mascara for 25 years, she probably ignored symtoms for quite some while too… yikes

[@amaliasafaryan4256]

ya something is wrong with this story, or something is missing from this story, because it should have been a week or two...

[@SieMiezekatze]

@@amaliasafaryan4256 honestly it happens my coworker never removes her mascara or eyeliner, her husband has never seen her without makeup so she sleeps with it on, also doesn't remove her lipstick neither...... After working with her for a year I only saw her twice without makeup

[@بنت_فضل_أحمد]

@@amaliasafaryan4256 I wouldnt be suprised actually. I knew a girl from high school who did this. She was fine. Because of this video I really want to know if she still is lol.

[@melcurina]

I don't believe that she didn't have symptoms until that. I had situations where I forgot or was too tired to remove my make up properly and regretted it the next morning.

[@Sylllwunia]

Once I was so drunk I couldn’t stand by myself so I made my boyfriend take my makeup off and do my entire skincare routine 🙈 Now he is my husband ❤️

[@b.c.9358]

Congratulations!

[@alliecatxx7921]

Sure he did. Y’all so fuckin goofy. Lol

[@ttthecat]

I love this for you!!! 😍

[@mysticangel1881]

@@alliecatxx7921 guess you've never had anyone treat you nicely lol

[@Caarolong]

uh huh

[@Nolol314]

My mom used to use her makeup for days and not wash it off because my father doesnt like when shes bare face and would humiliate her everytime she didnt use makeup so this actually made me feel a bit sad.

[@BanjoBitty]

Wtf!

[@Weirdkauz]

Are they still together?

[@allilee2523]

That’s so heart breaking I really need to know if she left his nasty ass, I really hope she did!!L

[@Weirdkauz]

Btw., this used to be very normal from the 1950s onward. Men who'd NEVER seen their wives out of makeup ... and, thererfore, children, who'd never seen their mother's natural face!

[@salamander6014]

oh nahhhhh wthh

[@ninanina4799]

After 25 years not removing but reapplying mascara I’m surprised she had any lashes left.

[@ellemarr7234]

Or eyeballs

[@Kiterpuss]

She obviously must have unintentionally cleaned her lashes by showering or washing her face which saved the hair follicles

[@alexandraw887]

@@Kiterpuss yes and no, it does and will clog the hair follicle which can result in possible permanent damage to the follicle itself. An ophthalmologist can only do so much to reverse what damage has been done (they're not just focusing on the patient's eyelashes, but more or so focusing on the issue of what was going on aka the problem which caused the patient's eyelid to become inflamed which they found and surgically removed what they could and then addressed the abrasions on the eye which was caused by the inbedded mascara in the eyelid. This was causing on the patient's eye to become inflamed and caused the scratches (abrasions) on the eye itself which is very serious and extremely painful, and caused an infection (aka this can lead to vision loss).

[@Kiterpuss]

@@alexandraw887 I think you replied to the wrong comment friend.

[@alexandraw887]

@@Kiterpuss no, i was responding to your comment (the part where you had said she must have unintentionally cleaned her lashes by showering or washing her face etc). I agree, but disagree at the same time. I think it was a great comment because a lot of people think just because you wash your face and try to avoid the eye area (due to possible advanced aging since this skin is way more delicate than the rest of your face) it will remove the makeup. I'm assuming she either didn't wash her entire face as often as she should or tried to avoid her eye area when washing her face. We weren't given that much information/details on that specifically.

[@auldreekie7768]

I worked with an Aussie woman who also left her mascara on. She’d separate her lashes with a pin then reapply several fresh layers on top of the old stuff. 🤢

[@tardybloomer]

send her this video

[@solarmoth4628]

that seems like more work than removing and reapplying. I couldn’t put a pin near my eye. 😵‍💫

[@Marie19980]

Whyyyy

[@AxolotlCult3144]

AHHHHHHHHH

[@Unverified_User]

@@solarmoth4628 i have to agree. i almost lost my eye one time when i hit my face on the corner of a table and missed my eye by less than an inch and i dont want to almost lose it again by accidentally stabbing my eye

[@adafihj6439]

So I didn't take off my makeup ONE night this week and here comes James with a whole video. Okay. Drag me

[@JamesWelsh]

I hope you got the hint! 😂😂

[@adafihj6439]

@@JamesWelsh definitely! I'm only wearing sunscreen rn and I'm ready to wash my face

[@amberstevens9333]

Omg literally 😭 I'm here watching this video with makeup (powder foundation) on at 11 at night....not intending yo watch my face cus I'm too tired. I've now forced myself out of bed 😭🤣

[@morticiaheisenberg9679]

James sees 👀 all!!! Lol.

[@JosieGrace]

I was at my eye specialist and I could hear her almost yelling at the women in the room next to me. She needed to stop with any type of mascara, fake eyelash, extensions because her eye lids were starting to tare... The women didn't want to hear it and stormed out

[@pearlchinasa1770]

I enjoy seeing the destruction of people who refuse to be saved

[@Catglittercrafts]

Ouch

[@Rozlicious27]

Wait wait so what was she doing? Prolonged use of false lashes/extensions/etc can cause eyelids to tear?

[@JosieGrace]

@@Rozlicious27 I guess so

[@tallic967]

Homegirl gonna be able to see in her sleep soon if she keeps that up

[@IronWangCreates]

Lots of commenters talking about problems washing off makeup when dealing with depression, here’s my tip! Keep a cleanser and some pads by your bed (if you have a bedside table it’s easy). You can get cleansers that don’t need water, i have a Vitamin E cream one from the body shop that is really good at taking off my makeup. You just rub it in and then wipe it off. I’ve had recurrent severe depression for about 15 years now, and this is something i only started doing about 4 years ago but it’s been such a game changer. Not needing to be in the bathroom to use the sink, you don’t even need to get out of bed, and it leaves you feeling clean and human. There’s no shame in making your life depression-friendly. It’s better to have a way to clean your face from your bed than to beat yourself up for not being able to get up and wash your face in the bathroom.

[@divitiae]

I seriously cannot understand how people don’t take their makeup off. It feels disgusting by the end of the day, I can’t feel comfortable without taking it off before going to sleep

[@witchskee]

Right? It just feels like there's literal weights on my face and it's ITCHY and it needs to GO.

[@vanityplates3125]

Imagine the bacteria on their pillow and sheets. Ugh.

[@glauvie]

It literally feels like dirt by nighttime.

[@damarispierce2883]

Summertime is even worse bc my face gets so oily and greasy by the end of the day. My skin is super dry at night and itchy as well. Winter it’s very patchy and flaky but I never fail to at LEAST take my makeup off.

[@mysterylovescompany2657]

Imagine how Hellish she looks in the morning!

[@marsha5826]

There was a girl in my dorms who NEVER took off her makeup. A friend of mine, who was bolder than eye, said something to her about that being unhealthy. The girl said, "it's fine. I just freshen it up in the morning." That was back in 1978 & I still think about it when I wash my face at night.

[@mysterylovescompany2657]

I had a friend like this in high school; it was like she was _afraid_ to let ppl, even other girls (she was het, btw) see her bare-faced. I know this, because even on camp, she just went straight to bed without cleansing, & then legit the very first thing she did in the morning after sitting up was reach for her compact to touch up - & I mean the _first_ , as in before she'd even gotten out of bed. I was shook. It just logically seems like a vicious circle, to me; the less care you take of your skin, the more makeup you'll need to look good, but the more makeup you wear, the more care your skin will need to stay in good condition. So just wearing makeup constantly is a dragon swallowing its tail.

[@MissimoCat]

That’s not exactly true. I had terrible acne for most of my life and only accutane was able to help me. No other drug or cosmetic made a difference. Make up was giving me a illusion of what normal life can look like and it regulated my oil production so I broke out less

[@mysterylovescompany2657]

@@MissimoCat oh, well, fair enough, then! :-) I hope those days are over for you, now? It would still be true for _most_ ppl, tho - & I can tell you my friend in particular did not have cystic acne.

[@Portia1416]

@@mysterylovescompany2657 y

[@pinkimietz3243]

Nasty.

[@tomislavacavar958]

"Almost went blind for not removing her make up" honestly sounds like a beginning of a skin care cautionary tale for children haha. Little Red Riding Hood went off the path, Sleeping Beauty touched the spindle, and Theresa did not remove her make up *gasp* Honestly tho, I think the general population would benefit from being told that one since childhood

[@lexwithbub]

Haha, love this comment! And Karen put lemon juice in her home made mask 😂

[@thepandoricaoffandomsbacku7349]

@@lexwithbub and rubbed ice cubes on her face

[@dreamystone]

My dad's best friend is an opthalmologist, so I get a complimentary cautionary tale every time I go see him (last one was fungus from wearing contact lenses a week straight). Now I have one to share lol

[@mikeg8276]

This sounds like it’s from an alternate dimension Charlotte Tilbury commercial 💀

[@Naghmara]

I used to sometimes sleep in my make-up in my 20s when I came home late and drunk. But that just meant doing a proper cleanse in the morning. I had no idea some people sleep in their makeup and then apply more makeup over it. 😬

[@Daniellawrightt]

Fr

[@samanthajade3782]

Nooo, I get soooo greasy I would have to take it off the next morning regardless. How can people stand the feeling of clogged pores and infected acne from not taking care of their skin? I might wear my make up to bed on the occasion, especially if I'm drunk or tipsy, but like you, l absolutely have to wash my face in the morning. I can't stand to feel greasy and dirty. 😣

[@marybean2231]

Ikr... I assumed the makeup redoing, would be done on a clean face.... So gross!

[@nancytwinkle7677]

I don't understand how...the makeup usually gets ruined and the mascara/lashes begins to clump so theres no way to even apply anything on top of that without looking like a horrible mess or pennywise the clown

[@tiffanychill8219]

People don't just the nuts who are too lazy and dirty to wash their face !!!! Yuck 🤢😝

[@bexrayspex]

I’ve stopped wearing makeup pretty much full stop, except for special occasions, and having watched this now I can feel my skin thanking me for it. That was wild.

[@samanthajade3782]

Girl I feel you, I'm lazy and I'm a waitress so like there's no point to put it on unless it's for special occasions or I'm feeling myself since I just sweat it off. I hardly get horrible acne thank goodness, I just can't sleep with make up on, it makes me feel dirty and I don't wanna sleep on my bedding after that cause it'll just transfer back to my face.

[@bexrayspex]

Exactly! I’m all for a no hassle approach. I love the things you can do with makeup but half the time I can’t be bothered and it’s probs just going to melt off my face in due time anyways

[@samanthajade3782]

@@bexrayspex yep! Like why waste a good look at work when it's just gonna melt down my face and I'm going to scare the children 🙃 lol. Like as a waitress I know my tips can rely on how I look but like my customers seem to care about my personality more. Also I'm already going home covered in sauces and resturant grease, like a sweaty full face is not gonna make you feel any better when you're covered in gravy, beer, coleslaw, or some other kind of sauce.

[@JamieCormier]

Same! I’m so glad I don’t wear it anymore!

[@julietteoscaralphanovember2223]

I really wish I could do the same. I'm older and have been wearing makeup for decades and I actually don't feel secure enough to go out without makeup. I was never a natural beauty but makeup always helps. I just wish I didn't start wearing it so early that its kinda a crutch. It also didn't help that when I was a teenager and came down for breakfast before putting my makeup on and my dad would always ask me if I didn't feel well. Stuck with me all these years!

[@kapertures]

I had two teachers in highschool who were married to each other for decades, and the lady bragged one day that her husband had never ever seen her without makeup - that she slept in it. Even as a teen, my face was like 😳. That's just wrong on so many levels.

[@loriegabidel]

If a dude doesn't like me without makeup, he can bugger off.

[@celestedivinity2178]

Was your teacher Charlotte Tilbury?

[@megangilmore]

@@celestedivinity2178 A+ comment 😂

[@darkydoom]

It's scary how common that was in the older generations. Like, the 1950's they advertised that women should wake before their husbands to get ready for him, and wait until he was asleep to take it all of. Horrible

[@asterv843]

Once as a teen I was told a similar thing by an *aesthetician* of all people. I think in her case she just claimed to always rise before her husband so he never saw her bare faced but... I just kinda felt sad for her. I also took her less seriously when she criticised my skin care, heh..

[@elizabethruggiero9950]

Amen, brother. My mom was born in 1926, had eight children, died at 75 with the most beautiful skin… she taught me and my 4 sisters to “wash the stress of the day off” our skin and moisturize at night. I’m 58, and am blessed with lovely skin because of 3 things my farm raised mother taught me: cleanse, moisturize and sunscreen. She would call it the trinity for saving your face.🌺❤️

[@TheLegend-ky2ut]

Any good recommendations for sunscreen, gorgeous? My skin is super sensitive and can’t handle greasiness or chemical sunscreens. 😭

[@alishayardley8769]

@@TheLegend-ky2ut Murad have a good sunscreen, coola as well

[@latristessdurera8763]

I❤️RMom

[@kiwin7119]

@@TheLegend-ky2ut I have dry and sensitive skin, and use Blue Lizard brand sunscreen.

[@bethje30]

Vichy Capital Soleil uv age daily water fluid. Super light. I hate greasy products, this one goes on like a comfortable face cream . It comes tinted as well. You can just wear it alone but also under make-up.

[@imjunginlalongchar5818]

Slept with my makeup on last night after YEARS of religiously removing it and the mascara story is making my skin crawl 😭😭

[@greyellison4846]

SAME

[@gardengorl]

Same

[@ld8483]

Same ,I'm pregnant and just was soooo tired 🙈 but won't be doing that again tonight 🤣

[@lannwit9101]

HOW IS IT EVEN POSSIBLE to not remove your mascara FOR 25 YEARS what the hell??? Have she never had a need to just... I don't know, WASH HER FACE? EYES?! This is... this is insane, I tell ya... I always remember to remove my make up before bed, even if I come back from a night out, only when I come back really hammered I sleep with my make up on, but that's barely ever xD

[@Traci.Johnson.Francisco]

Right? Like did she never shower or go swimming or go out in the pouring rain? I have so many questions! Even if she's using waterproof mascara there's no mascara that is THAT waterproof. She must have been putting on several coats a day like an obsession. I mean I do that with lip balm and gloss but that's another story. lol

[@JasminMiettunen]

@@Traci.Johnson.Francisco I mean nobody carbon dated the mascara that it’s 25 years old, I'm sure it’s been “accidentally” washed off occasionally. It will still get gross if you just apply waterproof mascara every morning and shower every day, even it part of it flakes off.

[@nancytwinkle7677]

its not even about washing your face but simply getting into the shower removes my eye makeup right off

[@whispersinthedark88]

Seriously where is this waterproof mascara thar can stay on through all that life throws ar you? I often find that funerals are a good test for makeups staying power, and I'm still looking. Although Mac had a waterproof liquid liner that got me through an intoxicated week in New Orleans, it's hard to do touch-ups in that state, and it would just start pouring rain every afternoon. I don't use anything but eye makeup, so at least I have no worries with that.

[@nyphira]

@@nancytwinkle7677waterproof mascara doesn’t wash off in the shower and even if it does, its not completely off.

[@jasmineb9391]

I’m going to show my mom this video. This lady wears makeup every day and I bought so many skincare products for her to remove makeup and take care of her skin. Her white pillow looks like trump’s face . She wonders why her skin looks dry …THIS IS WHY😩 I don’t understand how someone doesn’t like the feeling of a fresh and clean face when they go to sleep. My face feels dry and stiff when wearing makeup at the end of the day . I wear contacts so I definitely need to take care of my eyes and I get dry eyes easily .

[@snookstheoriginal]

My mom does this too. Drives me mad.

[@TheCanderemy]

how'd it go?

[@mariewaffles9624]

“Trumps face”💀

[@rebecca2047]

Has she started to use any of the skincare you bought?

[@elettramia6380]

My mom used to always tell me I Wes obsessive and compulsive with taking care of my skin etc. She had pretty bad discipline when it came to her skin. Now her skin looks older than my grandma who was 84 and my mom is 66. I still religiously take care of my skin. And at 30 I see a lot of my friends and their skin looks very aged compared to mine. I do understand though I have my dads Mediterranean Latin genes (southern Italian diaspora) and I have Mediterranean olive skin so I know that makes a difference as well but I still take care of my skin because that makes a huge difference

[@shleegaming]

I was face timing my friend a while ago when she started touching up her already full-glam makeup. I asked if she was getting ready to go out, as it was like 9 or 10 pm, and she gave me this incredulous look like I was an idiot and that she always applies her makeup before bed so she doesn't have to do as much the next day. She said she had learned to sleep in it so it doesn't mess up. I was shocked to say the least. And she's not someone who takes any form of criticism well so the most I was comfortable saying was that it's not great to do that. I myself have slept in my makeup on a few occasions and have found the little bits of mascara imbedded in the inside of my eyelid, so I can only imagine how much she has accumulated over the years. I worry about her health in general, but learning this tidbit about her self-care habits just about sent me over the edge.

[@need_more_kittens]

I'm sorry, but it seems like your friend might be psychotic. That's just not normal

[@aleashjones3741]

Ohhhh yeahhhh I've also once in a while accidentally fallen asleep before taking it off and of course regretted every moment of crustiness lol but omg seriously that is really bad to do to ur eyes and people don't realize it enough... If she wears contacts or anything she's even more at risk for scratching her eyes 😔

[@randa2113]

I don't understand how they sleep with their makeup on ! I mean it's gonna be so messy the next morning . Whenever i forget to take my makeup off before bed i look horrific the next morning! I really don't get it

[@vudeauxdoll6139]

Kim k does this lol 😂 she does her makeup at night And sleeps like a mummy

[@olivialeighanne7210]

I had a friend like that as well🫣

[@KimmysShrine]

I actually enjoy taking my makeup off. I wear a lot of colour & glitter, so it's really satisfying to wash it all off & cleanse/moisture my face.

[@JamesWelsh]

I feel like that super relaxing too haha

[@KimmysShrine]

@@JamesWelsh I could easily spend 30 mins doing it 🙈

[@AW-xc1xc]

@@KimmysShrine No but same 😩

[@oxrdz]

Me too! It so refreshing in feeling and seeing oily, crusty make up wash away snd then seeing bright clean skin underneath. (But I get lazy 😐)

[@KimmysShrine]

@@oxrdz ha ha, its so satisfying to see all the makeup come off

[@HannahCobana]

I got pretty drunk while out on vacation, had a full face of makeup on. Woke up the next morning not even remembering getting back into my hotel room and I was like oh no I definitely slept in my makeup. Turns out even absolutely plastered I know to take off my makeup! I double cleansed and everything lol

[@madinp1177]

My boyfriend tells me that one time I slipped over when I sprayed my oil cleanser onto the floor while getting out of the pump. Apparently, I just stayed down with my legs splayed underneath me whilst perfectly massaging it into my face lol

[@mannysgeek9740]

I am disabled and stuck in bed a lot, but I love makeup as it makes me happy to apply and feel a little better. I used to use makeup wipes constantly as my only cleanse because I didn’t need the sink. I never understood what micellar water was until I started watching your channel. In addition to a cleaner face, it also so much less irritated and red. You, Robert, Marcus, and Ashton bring so much laughter, light, and knowledge to my little world over here. Thank you so much 💜 💜 💜

[@Barbieinawheelchair]

Oh my gosh my friend i relate to your story so much !! I am paraplegic and bedridden a lot but when I can get up I love to do my makeup it makes me feel so good. It's like an art form. I have improved my eyeshadow skills so much since I was hurt. Often times I get so dead dog tired I can't make it to the sink but I make sure to take it off with micclear water in bed. I always have James voice in the back of my head telling this story and saying you must be meticulous 😂

[@yasministryheals]

I am in the same boat as you! Makeup and even more so…perfume are often the only things I can do to bring pleasure into my world. Perfume is my obsession.

[@Weirdkauz]

I knew a goth lady who always slept in her full face elaborate make up, lying quietly on her back like a vampire. She woke up, sat up, and checked it, touched it up, that was it. I had tremendous respect for her, calm and beautiful as she was, she just drifted through my life, and Idk how long she did leave it on, but the week or so we were bunking in the same squat, it never came off.

[@savdawn6241]

having severe depression, ngl sometimes at the end of the day i feel too unmotivated & exhausted so i’ll sleep in my leftover makeup. i try to do this as little as possible but it definitely makes a huge difference in my skin if i don’t do my nightly skincare routine or even if i don’t just wipe my makeup off with a wipe. like my skin will be fresh, clear, & glossy but the one night i don’t take off my makeup the next day my skin does a full 180 & is broken out, dehydrated, & irritated. I now try to keep a routine even with my depression to keep a daily nightly routine & i notice a big difference not only with my skin, but with my depression as well:)

[@jacquelinekabugo-raderson1878]

Yes... I know I feel better after cleansing my face in the evening. Wishing you better 💛

[@jenewok]

You still wear makeup? I gave up wearing makeup years ago (my skin actually improved) but with having severe depression, I go quite a while without even showering.

[@Lulaluna603]

I have depression too and after a full day of struggling through peopling and working during an episode, sometimes I’m too exhausted and too apathetic to do a full skin care routine or shower. I had a bad episode at the end of 2020 and ended up with a scalp issue from not washing my hair. Now I make a point to shower at least once a day and wash my face in the shower. It’s not a full skincare routine but it’s something and the shower at least helps me feel more comfortable.

[@michelerenea6477]

I have severe, chronic depression, and, for the past 2 years, it was SO much worse thzn usual, but I finally found a medication that actually works. I have still, not quite, however, been able to get back into the routine of makeup removal (IF, that is, I wear it - which I have, actually, begun to do again, sonce the depression is lessening so much...the cleansing routine, though, not so much, yet..). The showering, however, is something with which I am still struggling, which is something that anyone who has ever known me - even during my depression episodes, which I have had most of my life - would be shocked to discover, because this is something that has only really become a part of my depression (well, to the extent that it is now, at least) recently. What a shock, right?! That my depression has become so much more debilitating since I've come closer to, and have now reached, the age of 50! Who would have guessed?!? 🤯 Just Kidding! 😆🤦‍♀️😄 Anyway, as I've been too humiliated and embarrassed by this, I've always wondered if I was the only one, and have just been feeling like I'm - on top of my depression - a disgusting, filthy, nasty person. I am, literally, thankful to the point that I am in tears! Thank you, all of you, for helping me to see that I'm not the only one! I love and appreciate all of you and wish you all the most love and happiness that is humanly possible for you to have! Please, loves, do not lose hope!!🙏🙏🌷🌷🌷💖

[@michelerenea6477]

@@jenewok I have severe, chronic depression, and, for the past 2 years, it was SO much worse thzn usual, but I finally found a medication that actually works. I have still, not quite, however, been able to get back into the routine of makeup removal (IF, that is, I wear it - which I have, actually, begun to do again, sonce the depression is lessening so much...the cleansing routine, though, not so much, yet..). The showering, however, is something with which I am still struggling, which is something that anyone who has ever known me - even during my depression episodes, which I have had most of my life - would be shocked to discover, because this is something that has only really become a part of my depression (well, to the extent that it is now, at least) recently. What a shock, right?! That my depression has become so much more debilitating since I've come closer to, and have now reached, the age of 50! Who would have guessed?!? 🤯 Just Kidding! 😆🤦‍♀️😄 Anyway, as I've been too humiliated and embarrassed by this, I've always wondered if I was the only one, and have just been feeling like I'm - on top of my depression - a disgusting, filthy, nasty person. I am, literally, thankful to the point that I am in tears! Thank you, all of you, for helping me to see that I'm not the only one! I love and appreciate all of you and wish you all the most love and happiness that is humanly possible for you to have! Please, don't lose hope!!🙏🙏🌷🌷🌷💖

[@scoobydont]

Oh my god, this just unlocked a memory for me. I worked at The Body Shop a few years ago and we did makeup applications for customers, and one morning I was asked to do one. I was making small talk with the customer and asked her where she was heading off to after she got her makeup done, and she said she was getting it done FOR BRUNCH THE NEXT DAY. I almost told her to leave right then and there 😨😫😭

[@semerahpadi4484]

What does it mean, having it brunch the next day!

[@goodgriefff]

@@semerahpadi4484 brunch is like a meal that an English man made up for between breakfast and lunch, and just combined the two words to ‘brunch’. So she was getting her makeup done for the next day meal. (I’m assuming you’re still learning English or didn’t understand)

[@mazal9895]

That’s such an awkward convo.. my face would have been so confused lol

[@NerdyMaiden]

@@goodgriefff brunch was actually created by an English author named Guy Beringer in 1895.

[@goodgriefff]

@@NerdyMaiden thanks for letting me know! I’ll edit it

[@2stayweird]

My sensory issues don't allow me to wear makeup for very long and seeing this makes me glad of it. 😱 I also never use waterproof mascara because I just want to know it's all GONE gone at the end of the day. lol

[@patriciarivlin5843]

Eyeliner and underlining have to be cleansed meticulously, too, as they sit right on the lash roots. If microscopic bits are left choking the follicles, there will be permanent eyelash loss. After cleansing, soak a washcloth in very warm to hot water and press on your eyes and eyelash roots. This is the best way to make sure your eyes are thoroughly cleaned.

[@ryanallen2647]

Yes that's why people who constantly get their lashes done end up with worse lashes than before

[@nicolebry1120]

Thanks so much for the tip! I’ll try doing this more often. ❤️

[@QueenofSilence101]

This is part of the reason why I prefer lip color over eye makeup. Lip color is super easy to remove. I seldom wear makeup anymore, but I'm super thorough when I remove it, especially my eyeliner/mascara. I feel dirty if I don't get all of it off.

[@wondercub]

I've known drag queen who have slept in full face for nearly that long as well, I cringe when I think of the damage and now if this is happening to them? I've been a queen for 20 years and have used the double cleanse after I learned it from Dermalogica and oh what a game changer,

[@jenn8179]

I showed this to my 9 year old. I told her "remember when you start wearing makeup...no matter how tired you are...just take a minute to wash your makeup off" 😁 This is a great PSA

[@SammiAnnie814]

I am going to show this to my teen niece who is now really into makeup as a PSA (and as a PSA for myself as I am guilty of keeping wipes beside my bed and only doing that until a double cleanse in the morning 😳)

[@mysterylovescompany2657]

@@SammiAnnie814 wipes aren't so bad so long as you're really diligent about continuing to wipe + wipe until the cloth comes away completely clean. It's just that a lot of ppl kind of phone it in while using them.

[@Takapon218]

@@mysterylovescompany2657 even with that technique they DO NOT cleanse things that are in your pores and such like a real cleanser would. Makeup wipes DO NOT WORK 🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣

[@mysterylovescompany2657]

@@Takapon218 they work, they're just not enough if they're _the only thing_ you ever use. Wipes have their place, but they're a shortcut measure for a less comprehensive but faster result. Or that's what my derm says, anyway. Everything's a trade-off in some way, including wipes.

[@SilentAcosta]

Esthetician here. When I was 16 I used to wear a lot of heavy makeup and never washed it off at night. I developed so much acne and I picked on them which left me with scarring. I'm a lot older now but I still got some scarring left, so my advise to you all is always remove makeup and clean your face!

[@Abcity92]

There is scar treatment oils out there, I use bio-skin oil and it doesn’t do a bad job.

[@SilentAcosta]

@@Abcity92 never worked for me :/

[@skrittle555]

i had deep pitted and rosacea scarring from similar habits- what helped me was quitting makeup all together. even just quitting face makeup (concealer, foundation, etc) can make a huge difference. paula's choice also makes an incredible AHA treatment that i've been using for a few months and my skin has never looked better. it's helped with even the worst of the scarring that i thought would need lasers. best of luck, lovely.

[@stacianichole]

The thing is just don't pick at your skin whether you wear makeup or not. Scars are difficult to manage and undo.

[@dreamsi]

Same! When I was 16-19 I often wore a lot of heavy makeup and didn’t remove it when I slept because I was too tired or drunk. I had acne too and now I have lots of scars from it which I regret. Now I always take my makeup off unless I pass out from exhaustion maybe a few times a year. Take care of your skin and make sure to cleanse properly definitely! I thought Oh I’m young it won’t matter haha.. It always matters 😂 I didn’t even do it that often but it was at least a few times a month :(

[@brentmaxey20100]

My friend Megan NEVER removed her mascara & when I did her makeup it took an ENTIRE bottle of makeup remover to remove it & it was still not all gone 🤯🤮. I can’t sleep if I don’t cleanse my skin.

[@andromedaspark2241]

Ooh, I hope she sees this. An entire bottle though? How is that possible? I'm sure you're telling the truth but.... Can't imagine.

[@Iuxinterior]

There no way it wouldn’t go away in the shower if she washes her face

[@brentmaxey20100]

@@Iuxinterior yeah, there’s this formulation that’s called, water proof & it’s known for NOT coming off without an oil based cleanser or micellar water, etc. I know makeup. I was the makeup artist for the NOH8 campaigns soooooo good intentions I’m sure, but she never removed it. 5% might come off in a shower, but that’s it.

[@brentmaxey20100]

@@andromedaspark2241 I had to be REALY careful removing it. At first the remover & pads were just removing a lot of her lashes with the product. So had to use soooo many cotton rounds & let them just soak on her eyes & then use countless Q-Tips with a spoolie & a metal eyelash comb. I prescribe her Latisse now though so she doesn’t use anything🙏🏻, but that now, thankfully. She’s 100% Italian so already has black lashes anyways. If you want lashes Latisse is what I always recommend to patients.

[@angelnumber2002]

WHAT THE HELLL

[@iseenargles13]

I cannot STAND the feeling of having makeup on my face when I go to bed. It’s like not brushing my teeth 🤢

[@pris1145]

I remember I saw this girl on TikTok who had such nice skin and someone asked her what her routine was and she said she hadn’t washed her face in months😭 AND THIS WAS A MAKEUP TUTORIAL I WAS WATCHING

[@soniaortiz9904]

Oh gosh!! Maybe she meant she hadn’t washed it with soap in months. 🤞🏽Because I stop using soap on my face over 8years ago. I use homemade scrubs/cleaners instead

[@AuthentiKaate]

100% it’s filters, and she’s probably still lying.

[@DorieBee-BARElynecessary]

It can be 5.30 a.m., my feet can hurt like hell, my ears can be ringing and I can see myself double in the mirror but I will ALWAYS take the time to remove my make-up before I go to sleep. Don't sleep on proper cleansing people 📢!

[@96unique2]

Same...I just double cleanse a d moisturizer and go to bed....I can do that drunk

[@mybeansarecooler]

no seriously! it doesn’t matter if it’s once, i will wake up with breakouts EVERYWHERE if i skip my double cleanse

[@RayRayDoesStuff]

Micellar water is a life savior when drunk!

[@taylor2859]

💯

[@fefemyluv]

I don’t wear makeup much at all but I feel the same about SPF. I’ll feel completely dirty if I do not. 😐

[@Mixedmakeup]

Double cleanse for life!

[@LethallxVanity]

Oh god I’m so glad I saw this. I have ADHD and sometimes I just don’t want to take the time to remove my makeup. I can be a little shitty at self care lol. I’m officially putting micellar water and cotton pads next to my bed now. I wish I could commit to a full cleanse every night, but I know myself and if I go too hard too fast, I won’t keep up with a habit.

[@Hex_XDx]

Micellar water is a life saver fr

[@Elwyn_the_Weird]

I have adhd too and I bought those super soft microfibre cloths that are meant for removing makeup, they work great with miceller water or even just plain water in a pinch!

[@jayshmay]

A quote that comes to mind is “anything worth doing is worth doing half assed.” Just meaning that if it’s worth doing, it’s better to do it a little than nothing at all. I loved the micellar water near the bed tip because it meets you where you are that day by being kind to your future self.

[@kashmir-nabi]

When I was 18-19, I started doing makeup but only eyebrows, eyeliner and lipstick. I rarely remove the eyebrow makeup because I believed it would last for more than 3 days. But after a week my brows started to get dry patches, flaky and red pimples. After that I spent more than 2 weeks just to get that area back to normal. Lesson learned.

[@moonprincessRN]

You are ahead of the game. I was loving my brow product that lasted for days until I couldn't stand the itching and finally removed it all completely and found missing hair, swollen, red and flakey skin. I am MUCH older than you. Never again.

[@SlothDaan]

Makes me wonder what brow products you use, since mine has problems with staying on for just the workday.. maybe it's just because I'm a mechanic and when I have to wash filth or grease of my face, it's hard to stear past the eyebrows.. 😅

[@loverboy6149]

@@TheBizzle1984 mine are really dark but sparse and far apart in the middle so i have to use a little to bring them closer

[@veevee6771]

I had a chunk of something in my eye one time. How she went SO LONG without going to a dr, just absolutely baffles me. I went to the ER after about an hour of trying to get it out. Had to put a cream in my eye for a few weeks because I had scratches. Having that in my eye REALLY HURT. My eye was constantly watering and got really irritated and swollen. She has a strong pain tolerance I guess 😂

[@moonprincessRN]

I agree. Besides the pain and swelling, she had discharge!! and didn't go a doctor right away. Completely baffling.

[@littleblackpistol]

Some people are just dirty. Anyone dirty enough to smear new mascara on top of old for 25 years likely doesn't find infections worthy of early intervention either.

[@pinkbubblesnake]

I feel like after long enough of doing this, you'd probably get used to it, and it would be come your new normal?

[@EmmaJohnsonShenanigans]

honestly if that were my dad he would’ve cut it out with his knife he always carries around and glued it back with super glue

[@paraboo8994]

Honestly, removing makeup in the evening is so nice. I finally get to shower, get out my contacts and wash my face and then get into my comfy bed. Sometimes that's the best part of the day 😂 If I am too tired to double cleanse and do my whole routine, I just wash my face twice with a mild soap and slap on some heavy duty moisturiser, but that happens rarely.

[@goodgriefff]

I have a bad habit of sleeping with my contacts in and just leaving them in generally. I’m good at my skincare but I just forget about my contacts cause it’s just such a habit now.

[@paraboo8994]

@@goodgriefff oh my god, how do you even manage that?! I fell asleep on the couch with my contacts in the other night, woke up at 2 in the morning and it felt like a jellyfish had crawled into my eyes and died there 😂

[@goodgriefff]

@@paraboo8994 I have no idea man 🤣 I asked god for clear skin not perfect eyes 🤣🤣🤣

[@tifKh]

@@goodgriefff Please please start taking out your contacts- just like this video- your contacts can have near-invisible protein build up (you know how sometimes you eventually do see little spots when you change them? They start building up from day 1- they can also start to scratch and be abrasive to the eye. I’ve been wearing contacts since Highschool (I graduated in 2004) All it takes is one eye infection from contact lenses and you’ll change your tune. Please, please start taking them out at night.

[@just_.b.]

i hated taking my makeup off so i stopped wearing it and not too long after i didnt even feel like i needed it anymore cause my skin is AMAZING NOW! its been 2 years since ive had a full face of makeup but i still like to have fun with eyeshadow. ive broken up with foundation for good though!

[@Jaebirdsing]

The experiment the reporter did with not removing her makeup for a month is so interesting and explains a lot. Prior to the pandemic I wore makeup at all times. Some nights I would remove it but not always that well. I had acne and large pores so I always felt I needed the makeup to hide those things. Lockdowns happened and I stopped wearing makeup and began just cleaning my face more, using vitamin c serum, eye cream and face cream. My acne cleared up. My hyperpigmentation began to fade. Overall my skin looked brighter. Since then I’ve had the confidence to go out without makeup because of how much stopping it helped. Sometimes if I am in the mood or want to look really nice, I will put it on but consistently not wearing it has helped my skin more than I would have ever guessed.

[@teletalk101]

I’ve always been scared about mascara clumps after seeing something, I think on My Strange Addiction, about a woman who never removed her makeup and had the clumps in her eyes. I recently switched from makeup wipes to an oil cleanser because I realised how much eye makeup wasn’t coming off. So glad I did and it was definitely you and your brother who put me onto oil.

[@TshepoMohasoane]

Does this mean she never cleansed her skin for 25 years? I’m really trying not to judge but how 😭? Even when I was in high school and didn’t know much about skincare, I would cleanse my face twice a day and moisturise at least.

[@JamesWelsh]

I feel like maybe she splashed her face with water at least?! / HOPING that’s what she diiiiiid?!

[@ЯнаСтоянова-ы9з]

I guess she showered and washed her face with water but didn't properly use a make up remover and it caused build up especially if she used waterproof formulas

[@adafihj6439]

I did a double take on that I thought he was going to say 25 hours. Years sis??????

[@GiNgErSnAp-bh7eq]

Ya, I don't understand like how she didn't just have all her eyelashes stuck together in big clumps, like regardless of the hygiene issue, your mascara looks awful if it isn't removed in between, how?

[@Stacyhdot]

Yea that’s unbelievable to me. How disgusting. I feel gross as hell if I ever miss a tiny bit of makeup and wake up looking like I have bruised eye or something. 😆 I hope that women learned her lesson…

[@solveigw]

I love your "When beauty turns ugly" series! I have to admit that there are periods were I don't remove my makeup at night. I usually wear water proof mascara, and it really depends whether I wear anything else or a full face of no makeup makeup. I remove it in the mornings in those occasions though. Very rarely do I wear full coverage anything. But seing those pictures of the embedded mascara klumps... I hope it gives me the motivation to remove my mascara every night. Right now I'm using an oil cleanser from the skincare brand Pai. I've almost finished it, and I'm opening a cleansing balm from Banila Co when I've used up my oil.

[@nikki2370]

I love this series too! I literally want more of it.

[@ashleygardner4104]

I love the Banila Co cleansing balm. It works really well

[@carol127v]

the other night i got home seeing double lol. i love skincare and i care a lot about my skin but it was physically impossible for me to stand up so i had to let it go lmao

[@Bebe1610]

The first people I thought about who might need 24h lasting makeup are health care providers that are about to start an in hospital call. A lot of providers like to wear make up and if you’re going to be in hospital for 24h it makes sense to want one that lasts that long. Also Arab weddings tend to last from late evening to early morning and so a long lasting foundation is a must for the bride and guests. But not something sleep proof lol

[@notmycat2097]

I’m 38 and have never ever slept in my makeup. I even did my full skincare routine the morning after emergency spinal surgery with the nurse giving me WTF face as I asked for my cleanser

[@vanityplates3125]

I got the same face from a nurse after my C-section in February. I said ma'am, I am aware that I was just cut open and I now have a new baby, but my face must be washed!! Unless I can get new skin during my hospital stay, I will be doing this every morning and night.

[@mysterylovescompany2657]

I also have a spinal condition, which I usually spend at least a week in hospital for in most years, & I can't count the amount of times nurses have either frowned or laughed at me when I insist on being wheeled to the bathroom so I can do my skincare routine in morning & night. It's like, look, I already am in a situation where most of my regular self-care systems are currently not possible - at least let me keep my skin looking good!

[@goodgriefff]

Thats dedication

[@goodgriefff]

@@mysterylovescompany2657 stay true to you! Your skin will love you for it and I personally admire that u care so much about your skin 🤍

[@mysterylovescompany2657]

@@goodgriefff what a nice thing to say! ^_^ Thanks!

[@triinparlin4459]

I have to be honest and say that I never had much thought about make-up and skin care. I don’t use more make up than just on my eyebrows and sometimes if the occasion requires I do some more. But seeing your vlogs and seeing your brother vlogs I have changed my mind and I actually started using more than a cleanser. I did buy today a serum and a moisturizing face cream. I am on my way to test some sunscreen as well …soon. So thank you!

[@violet7963]

i realized recently that skincare is actually fun :)

[@TheLegend-ky2ut]

Welcome to the skincare family!! 💖 this will be a fun journey, gorgeous!

[@Takapon218]

Get the sunscreen sooner rather than later! The best skincare item you can ever use tbh.

[@SkintitaApril]

@@Takapon218 i agree! It would be useless to have a skincare routine without sunscreen.. 😌💞

[@tifKh]

Sunscreen should be FIRST- before anything else!!! An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of a cure! A good sunblock will help your skin stay even, honestly. If I can help, let me know.

[@itsreallyLINCOLN]

I’m OBSESSED with skin care and I always remove my makeup. My entire family makes fun of me. But I love makeup and so I know in order to have good makeup, I need good skin. So I double-cleanse with the Clinique Take the day Off balm and the Fresh Soy Face Cleanser. I highly recommend both! 😊💗🙌🏽

[@juliagro4856]

ooohhh I love this balm so much! very satisfying!

[@mysterylovescompany2657]

Take The Day Off is amaaaazing, but so exxy. I settle for using coconut or baby oil on my cotton pads instead, & they do the same thing, tho it doesn't feel as luxe. ;-)

[@itsreallyLINCOLN]

@@mysterylovescompany2657 oh cool! I’ll remember that if I’m ever in a bind!

[@cataubawoman]

I always work minimum 13 hours and frequently work around 20 hours per day sometimes working up to 40+ hours per shift (without napping or sleeping). So yes there are plenty of people who might really wear makeup for 24 hours straight and not sleep in it. I remember seeing so many mascara ads where the model had on fake lashes in the after image. Companies should definitely be held accountable for false advertising.

[@zencat5733]

Dang girl?! What job do you have where you’re working over 24 hours! I pray for you.

[@CowGirlKat8691]

I actually know what it's like to have sand thrown in your eyes! My barrel racing horse one time slipped around the 3rd barrel and went down! I jumped right up as I was able to get both feet out of the stirrups & wasn't stuck under her. However, I was so shocked, with my eyes wide I was looking down at her when she all of a sudden just jumped up & all that sand went right in my wide open eyes! It hurt like the dickens & I went to the ER but they could only wash out my eyes. My eyes burned for 2 days after as the sand has scratched my eye some due to me blinking... But still 25 years!!! GROSS

[@angelicasysnila5476]

That must be so painful !! On few occasions, i got bits of dust in my eyes and it hurted so much for hours, i can't imagine being showered with that much dust in your eyes

[@hannahnajabat-lattif8830]

Thank you for making "responsible" content! It's really refreshing, and makes it really fun and easy to learn about in a way that isn't intimidating. I'm a med student and watching your videos during breakfast/while travelling makes skincare fun, without it feeling like a term lecture :) so thank you!

[@weewooweewoo906]

there's a subset of the japanese subculture Gyaru where the less well-off girls sleep in their makeup (which typically consisted back in the 2000s of very orangey tan foundation, white eye makeup, heavy mascara and false lashes, heavy blush, and white or pastel lips) to make use of it longer, and not use up the products as quickly. this vid reminded me of that lol

[@lipstickzombie4981]

Ganguro? I've seen pics of those. I can relate to the sleeping on makeup for penny pinching sake though.

[@AmberSage]

i remember gyaru

[@weewooweewoo906]

@@AmberSage they're still around albeit wayyy more toned down. like, normal skin tones and lip colors haha. luv them

[@nechamazirkind3474]

This series is one of my favorites on KZbin. It is interesting, informative, and I’ve learned a lot. I also wanted to thank you for your sensitivity and the background you gave regarding the Lancôme lawsuit. As an Orthodox Jewish woman your sensitivity is especially appreciated, as well as your thorough rundown of the laws regarding makeup on shabbos. These laws can easily raise eyebrows amongst makeup and skincare pros, yet you gave over this story and background with notable grace and understanding. Your thorough research is greatly appreciated by your dedicated community. Thank you, James, for your excellent content!

[@laura121684]

I know you wrote this comment 2 months ago, but can I ask you a question? Would it have been okay for the woman to have hired a makeup artist to apply makeup to her on that day instead of doing it herself? I'm unfamiliar with Orthodox Jewish tradition (or even regular Jewish tradition) and I was just curious. You don't have to answer if you don't feel comfortable doing so.

[@becca53444]

My eyes literally itch and water like crazy if I keep mascara on overnight. I have no idea how she tolerated that for over 20 years.

[@lyssagames4311]

You know, we have never thought to call out brands for falsely stating products last 10,12,24,48 hours. If we sued them all they might actually test the products to see how long they last instead of just putting a random time on how long they’d last. Also, if you shouldn’t wear makeup that long they should not even advertise that you can wear their product for that long, since it’s promoting the customer to cause harm to themselves that they then need to wear more makeup for.

[@maswiyat_i]

Just cleansed my skin, was having some trouble removing eye pencil pigment, used a cotton bud.. laid down and this video shows up . Immediately got up to check whether I removed properly

[@sugarxsnap]

My skincare routine is like a soul food ritual... Especially in the PM. Once I've put the kiddos to bed and before I crawl into bed with my husband, I devote 20 minutes to myself... To wind down and enjoy the quiet me-time. All while reminiscing about my journey -- where I began, the progress I've made, and where I'm going. That said, there have been a time or two where, after a date-night or something, that I've accidentally fallen asleep before doing my ritual.... and in those scenarios, I wake up in the middle of the night in a panic, check the time, catapult out of bed, and rush to the bathroom, all while explaining to my husband that, no, I can't just "close [my] eyes and go back to sleep." It's like a sin, at this point. And I'm pretty sure I'd have nightmares thinking about all the bacteria-induced closed comedones I'd develop, and the makeup ingredients and oils seeping into my already enlarged pores. Yeah, no.

[@myusernameissusan]

I can't get into bed without first having a bath or a shower so I never skip my double cleanse as I do it at the same time. Heimish balm is a beaut for removing mascara without any hassle. My skin is pretty good for 51, double cleanse, moisturise and SPF and you won't go far wrong.

[@myusernameissusan]

@James Welsh this isn't you is it?

[@SquirmieWormington]

I never really do full faces, just eye makeup. I usually remove my makeup no matter if it’s just eyeliner or not but sometimes I’ll fall asleep in it. I never use waterproof mascara though, cause I feel like it just never comes off without doing serious wear and tear to your lashes

[@lumiere7216]

same here

[@lis7063]

If you ever do want to wear waterproof mascara and need a gentle, easy way to get it off I'd recommend coconut oil

[@sarah8028]

Same! I’ve always worn drugstore washable mascara but a few years ago I tried a high end waterproof one. I tried removing it first with micellar water and then with heavy duty oil cleanser but it just would not come off. By the time I was done I felt like I had ripped out half my eyelashes and my eyes were red and irritated. I have no idea how people use it on the regular.

[@zhisu2665]

yeah even with cleansing oils and products specifically to remove waterproof, it never feels completely cleaned away

[@unholyzoe]

My mum, no matter the type of night out she has ALWAYS removes her makeup and I applaud her. She might be in her 50s but she still cares about her skin. She doesn't look like she's in her 50s either, she looks way younger. She uses aldi wipes or tea tree oil wipes.

[@Katamaricilla]

One of the habits I am more proud of is always, always washing my face properly. I have gone out, got extremely drunk, arriving home at like 8AM of the next day, and I would still wmdo a double cleanse (messier than usual, but still) before hitting the bed. I would wake up the next day not even remembering it lol

[@emmavrijburg6676]

I keep a moisturizer and toner next to my bed so when i get home from a night out, i can tone and moisturize my face as a form of damage control

[@haleyb4023]

When my former roommate decided to stay at her new boyfriend's apartment for the first time after a party at our place, I screamed, "WAIT," as she stumbled out the door. I demolished the contents of a bathroom drawer to find a single-pack makeup wipe. When I gave it to her, she looked at me like I saved her from an oncoming train. I keep them around just for times like those.

[@haleyb4023]

When my former roommate decided to stay at her new boyfriend's apartment for the first time after a party at our place, I screamed, "WAIT," as she stumbled out the door. I demolished the contents of a bathroom drawer to find a single-pack makeup wipe. When I gave it to her, she looked at me like I saved her from an oncoming train. I keep them around just for times like those.

[@Fullsun_12]

Feeling a little targeted because I didn't remove my makeup last night 🙈 (I rarely do this, I promise!)

[@davidmascarell4575]

istg how did he know today it happened

[@michelleramos728]

Hahhahaha same here 😂

[@Fullsun_12]

@@davidmascarell4575 The one time I decided to take a nap with my makeup on & it ended up turning into an 8hr "nap" 😔

[@davidmascarell4575]

@@Fullsun_12 SAME like i woke up and my face felt super gross i exfoliated my life away

[@jenn8179]

Ha ha ha No one is judging you 😉

[@jbspita72]

Double Cleanse every night, light cleanse in morning. going on 50 yes old, need all the help I can get. SUNSCREEN EVERYDAY! Most used: Wishful Clean Genie, Kate Summerville Goat Milk, Vanicream Face Wash, Garnier Micellar Water. Love your videos!!!

[@kekoakaawa8879]

Oooooh, makeup horror stories! I’m so fascinated by this! Please make this a regular thing on you channel James! Also- with the first woman- what was her reasoning to not removing her mascara? How did she not know that the cakes on mascara had been causing her problems for so long?

[@dialatedxpupilzx]

My exact thoughts as well. Would love more makeup/skincare/beauty type horror stories. lol And ikr!? When he showed us the photo of the embedded mascara, i physically cringed but thought to myself, HOW DID SHE NOT SEE THAT HERSELF! I mean, i cant think of a logical reason one would ever flip their eyelid up to look at the underside, other then to get an eyelash or something out of their eye....👀👀👀. But for 25 flippen years straight!? I just cant believe that someone who was just reapplying makeup layers, every day for 25 years, never once noticed the big, super noticeable, scrape-y, black head looking spots/bumps allll over the inside of her eyelid? Just like you said, HOWWWW did she not know. And put two and two together. Especially since it got worse over time ofc. I also assume she had that in the bottom lid too? (but if not, maybe her tears naturally kept the bottom more clear of debris/mascara bits?) I still have so many questions for her 😅. Im just so curious if/when she did see those yucky lookin spots, what she thought they were? Or why she didnt seek medical attention prior too. Or ya know, stop with her super unhygienic makeup routine 🤔But heres to hoping for more fascinating makeup horror stories and that she had a fast recovery and immediately stopped wearing eye makeup! lolol

[@liznichols4916]

I have the lancome foundation and have been very impressed with it. And I'm a person who's skin hates foundation. My skin takes foundation as a personal challenge and will produce as much oil as needed to rid itself of the stuff.

[@Stacyhdot]

I have to say, I probably don’t remove my waterproof mascara correctly ever time. I try to, but there’s always a tiny bit left behind. But I’ll definitely up my game after seeing this! Yikes!

[@amandac1061]

I’m the same. I know it’s bad to use waterproof every day but I have such sad lashes that only waterproof holds them up and curled. I make sure to remove it the best I can and do a double cleanse with a balm and then a gentle foaming cleanser. But there’s always still a tiny bit left.

[@lubnan08]

Same. This was eye opening

[@bbx7739]

Have a look at Alex Anele's video of how she takes off her waterproof mascara - basically massaging cleansing balm for about a minute, it does mostly remove it. I then just use a bit of micellar water for waterproof makeup to remove the very last bits. :)

[@SH-vo5je]

@@amandac1061 Whenever I wear mascara it has to be waterproof - I live in the UK where it can randomly go from boiling hot to pouring down in a matter of minutes! I never really thought about whether I was removing it effectively but this has been eye opening

[@lyricxlmxchi8676]

I dont like waterproof makeup for the reason that you can't really remove it with water. I had to quit using it in high school, so I just use regular mascara instead, but I did hear oil cleanser is good for that.

[@noneofyobusiness4449]

Because of creators like you, I have learned so much about skin care. At 53, it is a much more acute concern. However, I always wore sunscreen as a teenager when my friends were using baby oil to "tan." I learned at an early age that I HATE sunburns. However, the improvement in my skin since watching certain skin care professionals and creators has made such a difference. Thank you.

[@leopardface1]

I forgot to take my eyeliner off when I was staying at my sister's house one night and we got in late. Woke up with such a bad eye infection, the eye was looking a different direction all red and crusty lmao never again. Threw out all my eye products and my sister bleached her pillows 😂

[@skrittle555]

i stopped wearing makeup all together several years ago, and i SWEAR that my face has reverse-aged by ten years. i used to have so many fine lines, horrible texture, and constant breakouts at only 21. now i get mistaken for a teenager all the time and i'm 28. i totally get that makeup can be fun and art, but i'm happier and better off without it. just my experience & some food for thought!

[@Betti1308]

Almost the same for me! I started using Makeup at around the age of 13 because I developed acne and wanted to cover it up with Makeup. But that started a vicious cycle as I know now because back then I did not know how to take care of my skin properly just covered it up with loads of havy Makeup. I did this in my teen years, learned a lot about selfcare and selflove in my twenties and just recently, when 30 came closer I really started to take care of myself in all aspects: I eat healthy, almost no meat, try to drink 3 l a day (only water) and clean and moisturize my skin every morning and evening. I don't need expensive products. Just mild products with no perfume and a lot of hydration and sunscree. And I only use makeup for special occasion. My skin looks a lot better now- it is still not perfect (it will probably never be) but it also FEELS so much better!

[@rochellewant5418]

Well….amazing! Thanks for the info…I have subscribed 👍👍 I’m about to be 54, and intake my cleansing of makeup seriously, and skincare is always # 1 !! I’ve been told I have a young face ☺️

[@elizabetha.188]

Ok, my grandmother showed me how to wear make up and she made it clear to me that I had to be very gentle with my eyes. She took me to the Clinique counter and got me the three step skin care products. She also got me a “special” eye make up remover. She told me to wash my face every night. I started a skin care routine that has lasted my whole life. I always get compliments on my skin. Now, in college, my friends and I regularly went out to clubs and stayed out until the sun came up. I always removed all my make up. Especially my eyes, I was still using the “special” eye make up remover. My friends did not take off there make up until they woke up. 20 years later, the skin around my eyes looks great. They all have wrinkles deep wrinkles. Cheers to proper skin care routines!!!

[@witchskee]

I remember having a house party once years ago, and by the time the night was winding down (you know, wee hours of the morning, lol) I made sure I washed my face and moisturized. My roommate was shocked and said something like "you're drunk and you're washing your whole ass face? Damn, you're dedicated." I just remember thinking I didn't want to wake up with eye crusties and mascara and black eyeliner halfway down my face. Lol We're no longer friends, but I wonder if she ever updated her routine. She rarely took hers off or only used wipes...

[@shelby6]

What eye makeup remover do you use?

[@lyricxlmxchi8676]

Is deep wrinkles a bad thing?

[@kalystagutierrez1607]

@@lyricxlmxchi8676 no, but people who highly value their looks tend to not want them because it makes them look older. Wrinkles are normal and you'll get them eventually, even if your religious about skin care, but you should never be ashamed of them if you do get them(medical problems withstanding).

[@mysterylovescompany2657]

@@lyricxlmxchi8676 they're a natural part of aging, & there's nothing wrong with them in that contest, but most of us prefer to avoid aging _prematurely_ . Sounds like the decisions these ladies made led to a bit of that, & OP's didn't. As someone who currently looks a whole-ass age _bracket_ younger than most of my Year 12 classmates, due at least in part to the different skincare decisions I made (sunscreen every day, y'all; even in Winter), I understand OP's point.

[@ellemarr7234]

My mom and I were just talking about this. I might fall asleep in my makeup once a year, but I ALWAYS wake up half way through the night and run to double or “triple” cleanse (Beauty Water from Son & Park works beautifully!!) My body just knows 😆

[@goodgriefff]

That’s amazing that you have like a natural alarm to wake you up to take off makeup

[@ellemarr7234]

@@goodgriefff I think it’s because I’ve had it drilled into me ever since my childhood afterschool program lol

[@goodgriefff]

@@ellemarr7234 I think that’s great that you’ve been taught good skincare/hygiene from a young age, and im a bit jealous. I didn’t start actually washing my face until I was like 13 or 14 and didn’t use moisturizer for a while because I thought I was “too oily to use moisturizer”. Just wish someone told me earlier.

[@rachelnicole3911]

I love that at 3:53 he definitely intended to cut out the first take of that sentence and it just made its way into the final edit😂 love your videos James! I like this type of video too, give your skin a break more often and do skin care educational videos and articles like this one. Maybe a highlights reel of the best tips you’ve learned from KZbin dermatologists etc.

[@mmmmmmmmmmmelissa]

one of the reasons why i stopped wearing makeup is because i hated how no matter how much i removed my makeup before bed (with oil / water cleansers), in the morning there would still be more mascara coming out of my eyelashes! It was so gross and annoying to me.... also im lazy and got tired of putting it on and taking it off over and over....

[@FairyGoffMother]

I've been guilty of keeping it on overnight. My friend did my makeup for a photoshoot, best my face had ever looked, the day after I was filming as an extra for a tv show. So I kept it on all night and topped it off in the morning and I looked flawless. Wouldnt do it again though

[@Nina_Sophia]

Oh c'mon....you know you would totally do it again. You looked absolutely fabulous the next day you said. 😂

[@xsofxs2276]

i’m usually pretty good at removing make up i double cleanse at night either with a balm/oil or micellar water if i’m tired and feeling lazy, however i can’t lie and say there hasn’t been times where i’ve been drunk from a night out and gone to sleep with it on 😂 this video gave me shivers though omg i’m definitely going to force myself to remove at least my eye make up before going to bed when i’m drunk 🤢🤢🤢

[@dyfustifications]

I used in sleep with makeup on my face on some occassions when I was a teenager, but since ages no matter how tired I am, I do my cleansing and skincare. Maybe only the emergency program, but I can't stand how my skins feels the next days, when I skip it. Removal: Take the day off balm > Water and a PH neutral syndet > Care: Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair > Moisturizing night cream > Eyecream.

[@bethje30]

James, you got me to wear sunscreen and now I can't go without. I can't imagine not taking off my make-up at night. So crazy to never taking off your mascara! Some people maybe don't like the way they look without make-up?

[@shuppet88]

Ugh I'm jealous of your spooky room set-up! Especially the Mimikyu plush and Luna light.

[@grapeslikethefruit]

This makes me so thankful for digital makeup. I rarely wear real makeup anymore I just use filters or edit on makeup for photos if I want the aesthetic, imo digital makeup looks better anyways and I get to have a happy clean face 😊

[@heck6330]

I used to never wash by face before bed and I always slept in my makeup. But about 5 years ago I started double cleansing at night and though I have some pretty nasty rosacea, I often have people shocked by my age and they always think I’m younger than I am. My skin, though not perfect, is the best it’s ever looked.

[@labellaleah90]

I'm definitely guilty of not always removing my makeup before bed. For the most part on days I want to do a quick removal I use micellar water. For more thorough removal I use elf cleansing balm and then face wash. After seeing mascara lady I'm definitely gonna try to be more thorough removing my mascara.

[@Christel108]

Absolutely always. Generally one of the first things I do when I get home is double cleanse.

[@airyonav9707]

That’s so wild that someone can go that long without removing mascara because if I even attempt to sleep one single night in it my eyes are watering within 10 minutes as I’d to say “no, girl, go take me off NOW”

[@merlinsmama1600]

Yes, I always remove my makeup before bed! I love the feeling of clean skin, I wouldn't be able to relax enough to sleep if I had makeup on. Also, I know from the occasions when I was a teen that I did sleep in my makeup, that my eyes would get incredibly sore and red from my mascara. I had a friend a few years ago who would never remove her eye makeup and would just reapply it the next morning!

[@ginger_80]

I don’t care if I’ll only get 1 hour of sleep, I always, at the very least, do the double cleanse and moisturizer out of my 30 minutes skincare routine at night.

[@virginiadessi]

Sometimes I didn't take my makeup off in college, but then when I slept especially with eye makeup, I started noticing I would wake up with very dry and tired eyes. So now I do a double cleanse every day and when I wear makeup in particular to make sure everything is off 💪🏼💃🏻

[@Erana-Quesada]

Great content, James, and a cautionary tale for people who skip removing their make up at the end of the day. Love this series.

[@kaelynevans1874]

Oh god that first story made my skin crawl. As someone who wears contacts (I’m severely nearsighted) and is prone to genetic styes (on my dad’s side- my Grandpa, my dad, and my uncle all get them), I have to wash my face every night, including my eyes. Even if I am drunk on a late night, I will shower and double cleanse. I don’t care if I get to bed by 3 am; there’s no way I’m sleeping in makeup or the day’s oils.

[@gongoozleriam9783]

Thank you for this you are very sensitive and sweet in a good way :) I appreciate the education.

[@candacehofferd6412]

Horrifying but educational at the same time. I always remove my makeup using the Clinique balm and Glow Recipe cleanser. Great video!

[@therealJamieJoy]

That's such a good product!

[@lanaesworld6976]

Now that I'm 36 and a mother of multiple ages lol, my favorite part is my bath and skin care from head to toe routine. I can't believe how lazy I was in my 20s with washing my makeup off before bed,and sun screen every day.

[@gingersnap9712]

I think it's bc in your 20s it's all fun and games when our skin has all the elasticity and youth. No matter what you do, you look great. But the fun and games end when consequences set in later on

[@likeWHOAitsSonia]

Omg I just got the notification for this video literally right after the first night in I don’t even know long that I went to bed without removing my makeup 😭

[@kannnbabyyy2121]

I hate when ppl block out the good stuff!!! Go you!! Ppl know there could be something crazy when they clicked on it. 🙄 but that is CRAZYYYYYYYY i cant believe she let it get that bad!!!

[@remymichael7051]

I love how these videos are set up like youtube true crime stories

[@Terryterryterryterryterry]

I've never slept with makeup, my skin still sucks lol But ANYWAYS, my question is, why would anyone sleep with makeup on?! It's sooooooooo uncomfortable!! You really want to sleep with heavy, crunchy eyelashes, thick, cakey, oily foundation????? My favorite part of the day is removing my makeup! It's so relaxing. I seriously don't even know why this is a discussion and why people still need to be told to not sleep with it on. People who do are a different breed 🤦🏻‍♀️