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Hi Jovie, I am a professional hairstylist working in London (but working towards moving to Den Haag or Rotterdam). The difference between the States and many countries in Europe is the "Manufacturer and Application Standard", concept that includes health of the hair shaft. In the States, the FDA approves the use (and more frequent use) of higher peroxides, therefore stylist will try to get you in asap even if it is not so good for the health of the hair. In Europe, we have to follow manufacturer instructions that ultimately are based on EU rules&regulation. This doesn't allow the use of very harsh chemicals so your hair feels so much better but still super blonde. For me I always recommend to have a set of highlights every 10 to 12 week (never sooner) so that the regrowth is such that there is no overlapping. Having said that, even in Europe there are many hairdressers that will have as main aim the "income" so they will try to get you in as much as they can even if that means ruining the condition. As far as the blow-drying goes, northern countries in Europe are less focused on finish as they rather work on precision cutting or precision colouring therefore they have "less training on it". In Italy where I originally come from, blow-dries are a huge thing and there is way more training in school than cutting or colouring. Hope this helps xxx

In Europe people are not obsessed with straight hair. I mean if your hair is naturally bone straight that is definitely embraced. But if not you just wear your hair the way it grows. I live in Rome and lived a while in Paris. Many Italians and French women have Afro type hair and they don't straighten it. Europeans are more natural not being obsessed with bone straight hair or overdone hair. The beauty standard here is about embracing ones natural beauty. People put themselves together in a way that is stylish but not trying too hard. It's a chic, effortless look that is not "vulgari" or vulgar. Americans tend to overdo the make up, hair, nails and jewelry. Less is more here.

I've been here for over 30 years now and was nearly tackled for my Levi jeans when I first got off the plane🤣 The one thing I noticed about Dutch clothing styles is that everyone seems to dress very casually and wear a lot of black. When interviewing men of all ages, asking which women they find the sexiest, they ALWAYS said the Dutch women were by far the most beautiful because they were natural. They can throw their hair up into a ponytail, jump on their bikes and arrive at their destinations soaking wet and still look hot. Men don't like all that make-up and fakery. We American women do it only for other women. Puttin' on the Ritz .. puttin' on airs. I much prefer the no nonsense attitude of the Dutch people myself, but then again, I'm one of those old lady types who always voice their opinion without being asked.😁

You forgot to add the white bleached teeth! I am American/Dutch and that deserved to be in the list too. Either way, loved this video!

In a nutshell: if it's not's practical, it's useless in Dutch culture, probably in more European countries. Exceptions to the rule, of course :)

It's so easy to understand: the US drive cars, the NL ride bikes. Quite useless to blow dry your hair into shape today, when tomorrow it is all blow to smithereens by wind and rain tomorrow. So, the Dutch prefer an all weather cut and treatment. More cost effective... ;)

I remember seeing a few episodes of a US makeover program on TV. Included doing their teeth and plastic surgery, and yes, those women all came out looking exactly the same. Like clones, brrrrr

What you see in the Netherlands is that Dutch women so spent time to their appearance too. The difference is that in the Netherlands we prefer a natural look, make-up is applied in such a way that it does highlight the features you want to highlight without being in your face, it is more subtle. Fake nails I find ugly in most cases, as you can tell they are not natural, so I prefer women with natural nails like you have now. Just an opinion from a Dutch guy not using any of these products 😎

I think i'm such an "old" dutch lady. Every day wear skirts every day my make-up and hair on fleek and a touch of vintage in my style😉 So thanks for the compliment😁

It must be so expensive to be beautiful in the US!!! What I like of being a bit older is that I can do what I want. It is an unwritten law here, that the older a woman gets, the shorter her hair should be. In corona times I have decided that I will no longer do that. I want longer hair because I want to do different things with it and I can use my old hair clips again. I also bought some new ones. Also I have decided that I like comfortable losely fitted dresses better than jeans. I bought several nice dresses and I can combine them in many ways with cardigans and ankle boots, necklaces, things for your ears. A lot of it I bought in the eighties and nineties or this century, some new. It is super comfortable. So even when I work in the garden I look cool! At least that is what I think ;) No make up! I never did that except occasionally some rouge or nail polish.

I like this difference in perspective. A couple years ago, in Canada I think, I saw a blow dry salon and I remember thinking (as a Dutch person) "why would anyone pay for something you can just as easily do by yourself, at home?". I still don't see the point to be honest, but I guess if you're used to it, that's quite a shock. I personally experienced my biggest culture shock in NZ when I found out that I needed to pay extra to get my hair washed at the hair dresser's. I was so used to this just being part of the deal, that that made no sense to me :')

Hiya, I'm a London based 45 y.o Spaniard. I believe the beauty standards you're describing are not only Dutch but apply to European women in general. I've never blow dried my hair in my life or dye it, I always go to the hair dresser for a "great cut" when my hair is too long (which happens every 5 months). If your hair is healthy looking, naturally shiny and trimmed properly (and with good style) there's no need for a pricey blow dry because it already looks good. Capitalism has sneaky ways to dry us women out from our hard earned and blow dries, fake nails and botox are just some of them. Don't fall in the trap.

I love natural beauty, although I sometimes feel a bit sad about getting more wrinkles😉. But I get also sad about more and more famous Dutch persons getting plastic surgery or botox. Please people, accept that you are getting older like we all do. I like a face that can move and has character.

I'm in some American beauty Facebook groups and the easiness American women use botox and fillers amazes me as and European/Dutch woman

With how many hours Americans work and how much time you're expected to put into putting on makeup and going to various salons and such, how do you have any time left for yourself?

i’m a southern californian moving to the netherlands next fall for school, and while I do enjoy wearing a lot of makeup sometimes I mostly prefer not to. I never have my nails or hair done and i’m really glad that’s the norm there, living near LA really got to me even though I didn’t realize. I tried for so long to get a bigger butt in the gym!

I’m brazilian and there the beauty standards are even more absurd. I’m happy people are not so obsessed with beauty here. Dutch women care a lot about their skin and also like to be in touch with nature. The Netherlands used to be protestant and very sober. Vanity is frowned upon. I have curly hair and usually go to afro salons because they understand my hair 🤗 here in The Hague there are lots of Chinese nail salons wich are very good and inexpensive.

Zo grappig, een Italiaanse docent heeft ons als klas een beetje uitgelachen omdat wij Nederlanders voor gemak gaan. Toen dacht ik wat je nu zegt, het is niet makkelijk een leuke outfit te stylen als je door de regen moet fietsen! Gestyled op de brommer door Firenze crossen, dàt is makkelijk :') Ik denk dat het stukje over oudere dames wel foto's had verdiend!! Was helemaal benieuwd naar de beige/neon combo door jouw enthousiasme

I have the face that I was born with and really, if anyone takes issue with it, that's their problem, even if they are the ones that have to look at it and not me. :D

Yeah I also want my daughter to know that she is beautiful the way she is. Also my go to outfit is jeans and a cute top. My jacket and shoes not always match but I'm good with that. My nails are never done and I hate the smell of nagellak.

couldn't help but notice the wind whistling in the background 😅 oh, how I miss the Netherlands..

I am Dutch and I lived in the States for a year. I started to do my nails when I lived in dc. I always had just gelpolish on my natural nails. Which they found a little weird at the salon. Never stopped doing that when I moved back. Addicted to nice colored nails now! Something New every 3 weeks.

My girlfriend goes every 1st Saturday to the beauty salon with her BFF where they get their hair & nails done, get a few facials and they got like a mini sauna for your face. Fiona has natural half-long (a little bit long than yours in this vid) black, so she doesn't need touch ups, but it is cut perfectly every month. They make a day of it and it boost their self esteem. You know what the sad part is? I never see any difference what so ever, but maybe that is because I'm a (dumb) man.. My only savior is that when she uses the creditcard at the salon I get a notice on my banking app and when she got home, I can say "Hey, you got your hair done. It looks great.." and suddenly I'm this attentive guy. I love technology ;-) Beauty magazines still adhere to the old American 'Barbie' beauty standards, but I think the fashion industry has noticed how big (no pun intended) the obesity market is, so they kind of embraced it..

I was hairdresser for 20 years and of those 20 i tought for 15 years at Beautyschool. I still was used to blowdry making it stay for a week. Almost like it was done with rollers, small round brushes or even a dryer with a comb which would burn your fingers. But these days they dont do it anymore like that. And €30 just for blowdrying most think far to expensive.

Canadian with American family: fake nails are nasty germ-carriering devices. It baffles me in time of Covid, women are still wearing them. Due to medication, I have alopecia areata and have had to define my own beauty standards. Visiting the U.S., I am struck too by the excessive plastic surgery I am seeing. Where I live in Canada, I still see the Blonde barbie doll look but in the U.S. - it is even more prevalent. My own family that lives in the U.S. joked that they consider huge plastic boobs and fake lips "normal" because they are so prevalent. It is refreshing to hear and read these comments as the ubiquitousness of these fake characterists are troubling to me. Thank you.

I feel like in the US there are two extremes: hair and nails done at all times, matching accessories and then....rolled out of bed and went to Walmart in pjs...I happily belong to the second category

If they ruin your hair in the process of making it look "perfect", this opens up a completely new field of business in damage control. That´s the USA for you!

I cannot take beauty standards serious which consider the Kardashians beautiful. The American woman´s *100* (as you put it) way of dressing and doing her make up would come a cross as more or less high class escort style here in Europe.

Well Jovie, you look gorgeous (as always), so natural and real :D

In the Netherlands we love the phrase: Just be yourself, thats crazy enough.. You don't need all that shit on your face to be considered cute, handsome, and nice.. For an example; I'd rather sleep 15 minutes longer than get out for my makeup. I could also put on mascara while cycling to school 😅😁

I think we don't like the amount of hairspray necessary in our windy climate.

... but what was the combo, Jovie? We gotta know!

looks like someone has a case of Dutch weather in the background xD

Good to see you again. Thanks for sharing.

Working in a hotel, I certainly noticed the nail things on our visitors and yes, I indeed sometimes wondered how they lived their lives with it. Honestly, it weirded and grossed me out, mostly. I do know quite a few women, even if they don't use nail polish, can still use transparent nail hardener. Gives it a bit of a gloss, smooths out some of the unevenness and protects your nails when you've grown them out a bit

Haha, I must be considered a strange woman in the States. The American beauty standard feels so over the top to me. I never go to a hairdresser; they always cut off too much. Before corona a friend did it for me, now I just cut my bangs myself. I never blow-dry my hair, just let it air-dry. I don't 'do' my hair apart from combing it and braiding it at night to prevent tangling. I also never dyed it. I don't wear make-up at all. I hate dresses and skirts, mostly wear jeans. My (own) nails vary from long and painted to short and bare, depending on what I feel like.

Prodent smiles! I think the blowdrying is just because all that heat on your hair is bad for it. I only blowdry my hair when I have to go somewhere fancy and I run out of time. Always air dry it and to be honest. I like it better that way. To dutch, American beauty standards are over the top and it all boils down to you are beautiiful the way you are and also practicality. Long nails look pretty but not practical. Blowdried hair looks pretty, messy bun => practical. High heels yes! but sneakers way more comortable. It's the mindset of most dutch ladies.

I am from the US and i always hated those weird and arbitrary beauty standards. I'm not super "crunchy", I just think its dumb that so many beauty standards, especially in the states, cost a lot of money and are in all honesty, boring. Like you said, the same face and this weird obsession with youth culture. It honestly grosses me out on many levels. The the class divide, the agism, the overt capitalist exploitation of women vulnerability to suggestive marketing. It give me the willies.

I'm from a large city in the midwest and our beauty standards here are more similar to what you're describing in the Netherlands.

When my sister from the prairies comes to visit me on the west coast (canada) she always mention how HUMID it is and that it gives her hair the FRIZZIES. Also the water is softer here.

Great video Jovie :) I also have the necklace snagging my hair problem... Not fun. Loving your channel!

I like your remarks on the outfits. In the beginning we were regularly 'surprised' to see the VERY casual outfits of people doing grocery shopping (Walmart especially) getting coffee's or even at funerals. This is Canada but in the USA there is much of that same going on.

Hey Jovie! Love your videos, I started watching a year ago in preparation and have now moved to the Netherlands a few months ago for grad school. I was wondering whether you would like to do a video about your perspective on Dutch/EU politics as an expat? What things matter to you, how involved you are in local elections etc. Thanks!

6:25 Who remembers Wednesday Addams telling the horror story at camp, where the witch gave all the girls their old noses back? Still a favourite. I must say, I much prefer the Dutch way, maybe because that's how we grew up. My mum used to say "you cannot really improve into what was created taylor-made to you, exclusively!" Still, it was always a struggle, as we were in Spain and there the women even wear high heels to the supermarket! So glad to have learned the marvel of our own individuality.

So, there was this ritual from my mother. Saturdays around 15:00/16:00 hours the nail polish was put on the edge of the heater. Not in the middle but on a corner, so the polish would not get tot warm. Polish flows beter when its a bit worm. Nails clipping and filing, push back the cuticles and ready to polish. Ready for Sunday, ready for church service. Seaming meaningless, But full of devotion and skills. There is no shop who can deliver the same result.

My hairstylist does a perfect blowdry, I always feel so special when I leave the salon. It is amazing but yes most Dutch salons just do a regular blow dry. But I see a change the last couple of years. Especially my generation and younger are more into new tricks and pass it on the older generations without judging.

I agree with you about the blow dry in Holland. Its done so badly in The Netherlands. The beauty approach is changing now but still the Dutch appreciate natural beauty. Maybe a small touch up. But actually as a Dutch woman i like a little bit a more sparkling but with a natural approach. More french or spainish or italian.

Older ladies with style are so inspiring! And it's not just ethnically Dutch ladies either. Where I used to live, there was an elderly Moroccan-Dutch lady who always wore the coolest glasses and shoes and veils that matched the rest of her outfit.

I am not an American but have to tell you you are sooo amazing and cute. Welcome to Europe!

Omg yaaas, elderly Dutch ladies really are so stylish!

Your nails always look great.

Beauty standards...whatever. Doesn’t matter. As long as you take a shower and brush your hair and teeth, you’re safe to go outside. No styling needed. Just be comfortable. Life is so easy!

You are not alone, I have also gotten my hair twisted around necklaces. Invariably, the necklace is sooo adorable and it makes me very grumpy when that one hair becomes stuck in the chain and pulls. Ouch!

I always find your nails to be só nicely ‘done’ that it’s quite funny to realise that by your (former?) standards it is actually less ‘done’! At my haidresser’s they usually just dry my hair after cutting it, which basically means a quick blow dry until about 75% dry. Or I can opt for a proper blow dry (which costs extra). Sometimes I choose the blow dry if I have something special planned for that evening, but it actually makes me super selfconcious when I have to maybe pop into the supermarket on my way back, because my hair looks so big and fake 😄 Also, by the time I get home, it’s mostly back to its more natural state anyway. Guess I should come prepared on those days and go to the hairdresser by car instead of on my bicycle! By the way, ny haidresser said they have people coming in regularly for only a blow dry, every week or so. But mostly elderly ladies...

When it comes to nails. I am 20 years old and never had my nails done in my life. I love doing it myself and take the time and drink a cup of tea. If you have nice nail polish it stays on for a week with washing dishes😂. Some girls my age do do their nails every couple of weeks, but they also care a lot about fashion and trends

That is some windy weather out there! :)

Me, as a german who lived in the us, i have to admit, the american hairdresser i met, all did the greatest job. Better than here in germany. Well, i found a good hairdresser but the american hairdresser really do an awesome job!

I don’t know where you live and whether you still read these comments, but I’m a Dutch woman with the same experience. I found the solution by going to Turkish, Moroccan, Lebanese hairdressers. They are better at blow drying and my hair doesn’t explode anymore within half an hour after leaving the shop.

So happy we don’t have to stress about the hair here in NL. Wouldn’t know where to get the time to do that. Do you think it goes hand in hand with the SAHM culture in the US? Or do working women make time for this?

Hello Jovie, Can you share your eye makeup. How do you maintain your eyeliner n kohl so nice.

Yoooo, I could not get my usual hair dye here in NL. I told my kapper and she looked SHOOK, apparently the ingridients are hella bad. Same for my old shampoo/conditioner. Sucks cuz it worked well on my hair but my hair is healthier since I moved, so a bit of a loss but mostly a win.

When we first lived in Europe in the mid-1980s, the way women used scarves to accent their outfits was novel -- but now it's become fairly common here in the US as well. I also remember how frequently I'd see women walking around in at least 2" spiky heels for everything from visits to the theater to visits to the supermarket (and how often I saw women accidentally stepping out of their shoes when the heel got caught in something), with only the youngest eschewing them for flats or sneakers -- while here in the US it was a rare woman indeed who did not go into work wearing her "tennies" and carrying her heels in a bag for office-only use. Being a guy, I also remember the look of the Dutch women (and the Flemish in Belgium where I lived) quite fondly... :-) Even when using makeup, the preferred look was natural as opposed to plastering on color with a trowel.

Good hair for 3-4 days!? Lol, mine is like "Ooh it's really good now in the salon!" *20 minutes later arriving home* "Yea, some of the styling is already gone...." and the next day it's already like half of what it was, and the 2nd day it's practically gone, but it's only softer and a lot less frizzy, other than that the styling is gone :P.

Europeans are huge in elegance. And we can argue than elegance goes with simplicity. if you're too much or fake..it's not elegant no more.

I instantly recognized the necklace and hair problem. It hurts like h*** when my hair gets tangled. So no, you are not the only one.😊 I also like to polish my nails and I also do not understand how people can do their daily chores with these claw nails.🤭😉 My own nails are to weak to use them without an extra layer acrylic but they are not that long. I love your nails and the color is lovely as well.👍🏻💅

9:47 - Yes, how DO people live their lives like that? It seems to me like having those long nails would basically be like giving yourself a mild, temporary disability. Why would anybody do that to themselves?

I agree I live in Australia and we are going like the USA violence is getting bad here and won't get into politics. I was born in the nederland I still miss that way of life. Love your utube

Old LADIES in Europe is a PURE PLEASURE for to see how they are dressed and how concern they can be most of the time.

One should always treat ones nails as one would ones hair, they are the same thing, Keratin and are both actually dead so it's preserving them with the correct treatment and not to harm them. As for fillers and Botox, the long term health implications are just becoming known and it does not look good so it is a good idea to avoid them. Natural beauty always wins for me. Having good genes is a bonus.

Jovie I nearly never wear make up, usually just brush my hair and put it in a ponytail, have clothes that are comfortable but nice looking with sensible shoes and the only time I had someone do my nails after I was old enough to use the clipper myself was for my wedding day... So yes pretty Dutch standards. Oh and since my hear grows pretty slow and regular I only have like 4 or 5 haircuts a year.

Thank you for what you said about plastic surgery! Wow! Yay! Someone's saying it! Thank you, thank you! And YES! Natural beauty! Yes, yes! Yet ANOTHER Dutch way that I have somehow innately adapted to! There's so many points now that I've started a running list. I have wondered that about the nails too! Lol

Doe maar gewoon, dan doe je al gek genoeg. - Dutch people know 🥰

Half of facial beauty is facial expressions which express personality eg. intelligence, empathy and other positive mental qualities, not just the shape of facial components eg. nose, mouth, cheek. If someone has their face shaped to look exactly like Scarlett Johansson's face they won't be as attractive as her if their personality falls short of Scarlett's personality.

Thank you for this beautiful video! I agree, it is so important to embrace unique, natural beauty from the inside out. Focusing on self-acceptance. Having said that, I don't like prejudice to anyone. I myself am Dutch but I find that many Dutch people harshly judge Americans and look at them as shallow people. I do not agree. Just because a person has a perfect blow dry and fake nails or even plastic surgery, does not mean that their heart isn't deep and pure. Or that they don't care about what truly matters such as helping others. For example, I love Dolly Parton, her wisdom and kindness are priceless, even though she does not look natural in her style choices. So what. I don't see the point of judgment. It gets everyone nowhere. It divides. I feel sorry about the harsh judgment from some Dutch people on American people. Also, not everything we see on TV coming from Hollywood is what everyone values or looks like, especially those who struggle with money. People are people. Leave each other be. Finally, culture and cultural expectations, shape a lot how we behave. It does not mean, that had we been born in a different country, we would not have behaved differently ourselves. We are social animals. Peace. I think in America there is a lot of expectation, especially on girls, to be smily and to express a lot of appreciation through cheerfulness and big, happy sounds. In the Netherlands it is more the norm to behave in more laid back ways and not show off and keep it cool, to avoid looking 'too much' or appearing arrogant. Both expectations are restrictive on people's natural self-expression and confidence, in different ways. Let us not judge each other but allow each other to be everything our hearts want. I went to visit San Fransisco once and found it liberating to be able to talk to absolutely anyone on the street with ease and without awkwardness. I also didn't feel the fear there of sharing openly with each other about talents, dreams or aspirations. Nobody gets told their dreams are stupid. As a creative soul, that's liberating. Another thing I am not a fan of about Dutch culture is bluntness about negative things or negative opinions. It is possible to be totally honest yet tactful. I think being free in one's own expression but at the same time truly empowering of others, and only giving personal opinions if actually asked by others, is a better balance. That, and being kind. :) Thank you for the video ♥️ It's awesome. Doei!!!

I like your lipstick colour what’s the brand and nr? I like your video’s!

I really want to get my hair done in the USA. In Belgium too, blow-drys don't last very long...

The reason a blow dry is important after a haircut is that a good stylist will then go back and do any touch up necessary. Hair "hangs" differently when dry, especially bangs. A good hairdresser knows this. Thanks for the tip, Jovie. When I get my first hair cut there, I'll be sure to ask in advance if they style after.

In the hair salons I go to, I get asked: wil je je haar alleen wat droog geblazen hebben, of in model geföhnd? Two methods that differ in price and with the last method they take their time and make your hair look like a million bucks. With the first, it’ll be just a quick blow dry without it being shaped/modelled. I hope you get what I wrote. If I have a party to go to or something, I opt for the ‘in model geföhnd’ option.

the nail thing it depends where you live i work in tiel and live in amsterdam and here in amsterdam its not so commen to have your nails done but in tiel most women at work do it every two weeks

The german word for necklace is Kette which also means Chain

I'm a typical Dutch woman. I despise putting on make up, I only use product on my lips and sometimes mascara. And if I feel really fancy, I will dab some blush on. But I have a strict skin care routine, because I think everyone looks their best when they go natural with good skin.

❤🔬👌🤣 Insightful and fun! When I think about it the Dutch, German, Danish, Norwegian and Swedish ladies go for the middle ground, are obsessed not to damage their hair with excessive treatments, use composite nails on special occasions, prefer subtler cosmetic surgery and may purposefully NOT fix "imperfections" in order to look more "natural". And yes, they demand their necklaces to be comfortable, well crafted of 16-20 carat gold. Heavy, clumsy chains with a lot of 20+ carat gold? Never.

The blowdrying when you get your hair cut is a free extra(sometimes I go out with wet hair if it’s raining), so they do it if they have time which they don’t really have. but if you pay for the blowdrying, like I guess a blowout? And your not happy with it you need to go to another store. Besides your hair will be damp or wet by the time you’re home, so why need blow drying?

Beauty is not skin deep or uniform,I am happy you know that :). I have watched 4 of your videos today, Your Beauty has depth because you have a lovely honesty and personability , not being a smarmy git, I like to compliment worthy people

I agree with most of your video, but I wish you would mention regional differences in the states. The beauty standards for a women in Minnesota are extremely different than women in say, Georgia for example. I've never personally lived anywhere where I have felt like I needed to always have perfect nails and hair and I've lived in the US my whole life. Anyway love your videos, thanks for listening to my two cents! :)

You forgot to show us your pants! Doei! Love it!

The beauty culture in the Netherlands is summed up in your video "7 Ways to Get Dutchies to Like You " where you stated that you should not think that you are better than others. This reflected in the Dutch view of beauty. It is a characteristic of all the north Germanic peoples i,e THe netherlands and Scandinavia.

I used to know a musical couple here in Amsterdam. The woman was born in Germany, and used to be a singer there. Country music, often performing for American soldiers. 1) She was so insecure about her pronunciation of the lyrics (in English), that she'd change the sound mixer settings for her channel to obscure that pronunciation. 2) The first time I met her, it was at a party of mutual friends. It was dinner time when they arrived. The man sat down opposite me, the woman dropped a medium size handbag on the chair next to mine, kept another sizeable bag on her shoulder, made her way to the ladies' room, and stayed there for three quarters of an hour making herself up. 3) The man was as down to earth a Dutchman as I, so we soon agreed that she wouln't need all the fuss for either of us. I also suggested a fitting birthday present for her (and later told her): a shopping trolley (bag on two wheels) as a beauty case. He appreciated the idea, she didn't.

I think you touched on it with “Hollywood” standard. It all smoke and mirrors. Everywhere else embraces natural, in general. Even food is overprocessed.

I think for many of your examples the Dutch saying "Doe maar normaal, dan doe je al gek genoeg" is valid.

As an American woman in my mid 20s, I think only 1/10 women care about nails and hair care like you discribed. That may depend on location, but I live in one of the most populated cities in the states, and that kind of life is seen as over the top and frivolous. Love the perspective of being in the Netherlands though and thanks for the great content once again!

You forgot to show us what you are wearing! Lol. That's ok, great video! Love this one. :)

I love your channel. I think if you make your videos shorter, you reach more people. I think a lot of people are missing on this channel. I like the issues/subjects you discuss.

Wow, I never even get my hair blow dried at the hairdresser (I visit every couple of months) because i'm... a cheapskate to be honest. Am quite shocked in the US you have special places just for that! Interesting to learn

For me getting a blow dry and paying (I assume) quite some money for it seems ridiculous! Why? My mom goes (or used to go) every 6-8 weeks for touch ups (and not only the colouring).

It's an interesting video. I have the opposite impression. In California, nobody cares about appearance, and Dutch women spend a lot of time and money to look nice, especially hair and clothes. I was especially shocked to hear about hair salons in the US. I most salons in CA, they don't even wash hair.

6:34 I hate that message as much as you do. As I hear you talk about beauty standards that are so often adhered to in the USA, I can't help but remember a video by Molly Burke. It featured a company that also uses models and makes a point of using the pictures "as-is". No editing. I don't remember the name at the moment, but I'd be happy to look it up. 9:41 I always wonder how you can type with such "claws". :-) 10:49 I remember hearing that high heels are not healthy for your feet...legs...I don't know how far up it would affect you if you get my meaning.

Ik loved Ur video and i noticed on tv about the American women.with their mani/pedi's .perfect Hair and I as a dutch woman prefer to not use make up 8/10 days.

Beauty is on the inside. If you have to compensate you will do so on the outside, there is something missing on the inside. Looking good is an other story.