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“My unpopular skin care opinion is that “clear skin” is an unrealistic beauty standard. We are not babies who survive on milk and don’t suffer hormonal imbalances. Our skin is not meant to be spotless 100% of the time. Spots and blemishes is perfectly normal skin.” Saw this tweet the other and made me think how badly my younger self needed to hear it .

It has never made sense to me how the secret to a celebrity's amazing skin over the 20 years of their career is a product they created 3 months ago 🙄

It’s the fact they don’t use the products they promote. & act like they don’t have access to the best doctors or advance skin treatments. It’s just obvious skincare and makeup they’re doing it for a cash grab.

Kim’s skincare is not refillable. It’s just a plastic bottle refilled with another plastic bottle.

Celebrities trying so hard to “be like us” but not acknowledging what their wealth and celebrity can buy. It’s really okay to *not* be like us. You have a skincare team. Good on ya mate

Just remember, these celebs had “perfect” skin before launching their own line. That’s your answer. They never used their own line to achieve their perfect skin.

SO happy to see someone speak about this. HATE HATE how DEMONISED acne is nowadays and these celebrities just uplift this stupid fucking mentality to shove their mediocre at best products down everyone's throat

I like how Jeffree said he's a 'skincare junkie' as though his skin is only because of store bought products....like he doesn't filter or have the best of the best aestheticians at his disposal, and enough face filler to turn an elephant into a balloon! 🐘🎈

It's exhausting to see many celebrities with newly launched skincare lines and it seemed like no one was talking about it. We needed this. Thank you, Ibrahim! :))

Something I wish younger me knew; don't pick at your acne. Don't touch your acne. Let it be. It WILL go away. Touching and picking will only cause more scarring and make it spread. I know you want to pick, pop, and force it to leave - just don't. - Words from a post-acne survivor.

As a woman I totally felt the ageism bit. I’m 25 and one of these days I was thinking about how society has scared us into thinking having wrinkles, gray hair or even pimples is the worst crime and we should avoid them at all costs, even our own mental health. It’s just sad

I still remember, I used to frequent this one Korean cosmetics/skincare store brand (Innisfree) and I didn’t realize how brightly lit the entire place is and each section of the products, they placed mirror in between. When I looked at my textured, acne scarred face in that store, I felt extremely anxious and it made me feel miserable for the entire week. Don’t get me wrong, I do love some of their products but comparing myself to those glossy skin store employees, it felt bizarre. I mean it’s probably me felt envious that they have such a “perfect” looking skin or perhaps my lifestyle is to blame due to stress at work and grad school that affect my hormones. Yikes…,

I don't think Kim's line is actually refillable. It's switching containers into the same packaging.

I suffered from acne throughout my teenage years up until now. However, I had peace with it. The problem was with other people (sometimes even strangers) pointing my face out. I was happy with myself but society triggered my insecurities. Acne does not equal ugly.

I used to care so much about the appearance of my skin I would wear MAKEUP to the beach instead of sunscreen. I am so glad this generation is more focused on taking care of the health their skin vs it's appearance. And realizing that no one can escape aging. Skin is our biggest organ and first line of defense from the outside world. We got to be grateful instead of hating it. Thanks for the insightful video Ibrahim.

my biggest problem with alot of skincare brands is most of them are really really expensive .. skincare is a necessity .. it should be made affordable for every class of people

I remember a time were freckles were suddenly "in". Mark my words, one day textured skin will be "in" too. I'm calling it Faux texture

I'm glad that I'm not the only person who felt this way about this particular bandwagon of celebrity "Skin Care". Loved your video and I'm here for the next topic :3

Also, acne is a DISEASE. Bacteria-born. If it is heavy enough that a simple benzyl peroxide wash and/or retinol/retinal cream do not help, GO SEE A DOCTOR. Dermatology is a branch of medicine for a reason.

I'm really proud of NCT for showing off their beautiful natural skin when they know they'll get hate for it,,it really made my day when I saw the photoshoot and found out my idols are just like me,,a human

Your editing is per-fec-tion. *Chef kiss*

I am from Bangladesh and I have darkish brown skin. Sometimes it's really hard for me to find perfect lipstick shade. I have used Rihanna's Fenty beauty lipstick and her lipstick collection range really perfectly suits me😊

Omg the whole thing about pores really messed w my head as a kid...I thought I was crazy when people were constantly talking about opening or closing pores, I was like?? Let skin be SKIN! Also amazing editing 👏🏾 love your work always

I think my favorite part of this video was the irony of celebrities claiming passion for sustainability, yet their lines are just adding to the millions of pounds of waste plaguing our planet. Nothing like performative marketing 👍🏼😂🙃 As the daughter of a chemical and plastics engineer, I have seen and experienced first hand what a mess the industry is, but also how it has the ability to do so much better. In terms of the actual products, I admittedly have zero knowledge or experience to speak from. 😓 I have been extremely, extremely fortunate to be one of those folks who can splash water on their face every other day but look like a I have a 10 step skin care routine. (Please don’t hate me. 🙈) But, both of my sisters have struggled their entire lives with hormonal and cystic acne. Just seeing how much it has affected them, I can’t imagine what it must be like to live it. And to want something so badly (clear skin) that despite better judgement (it ain’t creams Kylie 💉), they caved to the snake oil salesmen out there. As adults, they’ve realized the absolute lunacy of the industry, and have invested tons of time and energy into actual research. I’m so happy to be able to say that they’ve each found routines that seem to work for their lifestyles and produce results they enjoy. Which is also something I think people need to realize- there is no one product, one line, one routine, one pill, one whatever- that will work for everyone. I’m sure there are celebrity brands that get ripped apart, yet work amazingly for some people. At the end of the day, it’s a very individual experience. But, in general, celebrity endorsed anything gives me immediate involuntary cringe reaction 😂 Love your vids!!

The thing I’m happy about from Euphoria is when Sydney Sweeney actually brought her own skin care products because she didn’t trust any other products and just brought her own from home.

I once bought everything from Kylie Skin and let me tell y'all... my skin was literally BURNING. Every product I applied just hurt my skin, and I never in my life had sensitive skin. After that, I learned my lesson...

I tried Pro Active as a teen because I too had hormonal acne. Although it did work on me back then. However, in my tomboy teenage brain, acne wasn’t that big of an issue till I started getting bombarded by people around me and the TV telling me how UGLY it looked. Ugh, ppl won’t live n let live, and the companies capitalise on that. Anyway, really enjoyed n related to the video a lot 🫶🏻

You are so entertaining and well spoken

The fact that i spend 3,5 years in chemical engineering and than spend another 2 years on my masters and many more years to save up to actually have my skincare brand, bc skincare is my everything and these ppl just wake up one morning like “I want a skincare brand as a cashgrab”

I always found that by my parents not really letting me have any internet or just general media access until I was about...11? I never really encountered these sorts of marketing and social norms that I otherwise would as a child. I never really had too much anxiety or felt particularly ugly due to my poor skin from acne and the fact I don't fucking take care of my looks in general, but I also never realized how much others cared about it, and also had such a warped view about it. I get disliking acne, I tried to control mine too, until I stopped caring enough to even wash it regularly, but like, bumpy skin makes some people feel bad about themselves? Or even that light smattering of acne some people have, where there are just some small red bumps like freckles upon their cheek; people have strong opinions on? Honestly, I find it attractive when someone has rougher skin, man or woman. Maybe it's just because my mother has acne scars (like me because we both have underskin acne) so I just thought that was the norm to have rough, porey skin. Well, ya learn something new every day. Even if it is somewhat depressing, which in hindsight, it usually is.

I LOVED THAT THE "WHITE HEADS ABOVE THE SKIN" WERE MENTIONED LMAO !!!! i've have been SOOO insecure about having them for the longest time and i thought i was the only one 😭😭😭

Kim's definition of refillable is just changing the casing/covers of the product. its literally a different bottle in the same casing. idk if that makes sense tho

Glad he touched on the unfair aging standards too. Always great videos.

As someone who grew up with dermatitis I lost count of how many people told me my skin looks dry and I should moisturize it better as I wasn’t doing that already🙄. It’s a skin condition, it can’t be cured through moisturizer. Luckily my skin has mostly cleared now that I‘m 20.

im so glad someone spoke about this , cuz this needs to be addressed. celebrities are easily able to afford those highly expensive skincares , surgeries and makeup products. they low-key are the reasons for the development of insecurities in us , which makes us think we aren't beautiful enough. but i guess being beautiful inside is more important. looks are just external. to whoever reading this , you're absolutely beautiful & stunning. you're unique in your own way and i hope you get over all your insecurities and love yourself to the fullest. thanks for bringing up this video. love you Ibrahim

Thank you so much for this wake up call and refreshing video. Perfect skins don't exist. We should embrace all our imperfections because those are what makes us special. And don't forget to smile at least one's a day to get that glow from the inside. That is a real human being! Have a nice weekend you all 😃❤️

I love your works. The amount of research done on your part is incredible. One of my fav channels ❤️❤️❤️

Genes, money, and privilege, just like you said. There's nothing more, and this is coming from someone who has "good" skin. I've had friends ask me about my skincare routine and I'm like, I literally don't do anything. I realized it's most likely due to my genes. I've seen people use all kinds of products and it helps some, but not everyone. The so-called skincare routine is mostly a scam, and the way it's become so normalized is concerning.

fenty is the only brand i really love, the makeup and lotion rihanna produces is actually nice

I love how moving your videos are. Always an eye opener. Thank you for making an impact to the world. Much love from 🇧🇳

This channel always does the homework at its best and always brings out the things which needs to be discussed, daebakkk 👏

ur literally amazing! I hate seeing these "POV" videos where they have acne and then they just suddenly have a "glowup" makes me super insecure and hate myself and body. But now that i see someone else is w me it makes me love and appreciate myself! :)

Thank you for being so open and honest about your skin! I’m def discouraged by face filters everywhere, but on the plus side it’s a good reminder to step offline for a bit and just ground myself in reality.

Your Chanel has helped me SO much. I just recently came across you and I’ve watched almost all of your documentary styled videos like this one. You’re beautiful talented and so positive toward normal people and issues. Thank you for being a wonderful influence!!!

I'd love to see you make a video on this bizarre obsession of not having any body hair... like, when did it become such an extreme thing, especially regarding women? it creates such a pressure when you are kinda forced into a position where you have to feel ashamed for something as normal as hair on your underarms, legs, belly or whatever other body part.

the Kim one isn't refillable imo, you still have to buy a whole new bottle. it's just the bottle protector (?) that you keep

In a way, this video couldn't come in a better time for me as I have booked my first esthetician appointment next week after years of dermatologists, few rounds of Accutane, multiple lab tests and acne still making living difficult. I am pretty scared of going out in public after treatment with bare face - not because I'm ashamed of my acne (having it for more than 15 years, you get used to it and it just doesn't surprise you), but I'm afraid of looks/reactions I'm going to get. The acne stigma is a real thing and what's even more real is people judging you for having acne without any knowledge about your life, medical history and if you're treating it or not. Yeah, someone with no acne history whatsoever or those who inherited good skin genes will NEVER understand someone battling acne for years and their advices about 'doing something about it/I'd never go in public if I had that/don't care about it!' are really unwelcome and not working. It's a good thing some creators are spreading awareness about how the real skin looks, but...on the other hand I can't hide my inner cringe seeing that a total normalcy has to be explained (and even defended!) to the masses who believe in glossy, filtered ads of celebs with their skincare lines who are regulars at best dermatologists/estheticians/plastic surgeons and who have best makeup artist at their beck & call.

I honestly love every video you put out, they are all so well curated and enjoyable to watch. Keep up the good work!

the way Hyram looked at Hailee in the intro 😂

Great video. Another thing I’d like to add: it’s okay to start getting fine lines / wrinkles. I think we need to be more accepting of aging.

You doing always a perfect job. I wish more people would watch

I really want to thank you , I have pcos and acne and facial hair growth has been something that has made me insecure about my skin and personally thanks to you who brings out these important topics to the world. Love you

I had severe acne, but my acne also left me physical and mentally scares. It’s so sad , that I let acne destroy my teenage years . I didn’t want to leave my room , Im glad the new generation now has a lot more information about acne treatment but also it is ok if you don’t want to treat it

Thanks for bringing awareness to this topic!! Excellent video as always ✨

Thanks for speaking out about the aging issue it really opened my eyes on something happening all the time without realising

Thank you so much for this video! It made a huge difference between knowing and seeing it with the photos of celebrities with skin textures. I wish ads on TV, magazines would stop using photoshops/filters because, like I said, I know of their existence. But being bombarded with images of people with perfect, glass like skin sometimes makes me question why my skin is so bad

I love ibrahim’s content he made me so aware about a lotta topics

This video is so informative and has such great points. I also think that tik tok’s skincare influencer does have some harm as well, even if it’s well intentioned. So many different products are recommend in every video and the constant marketing makes it overwhelming

Look people, if you want this "celeb skin" just go to a skin clinic, use good premium skincare products, eat healthy, have dozens of editors to make your picture look "perfect", workout, etc. This is how they look that way, because they have a reach to each of these things easily cause they're provided with it. So in the end, achieving this skin is quite impossible and just be happy with what you have. Textured skin is normal and that should be the norm

I feel like Celebrity skincare trend is just another cash grab and a way for celebrities to make more money. Even if the skincare is “nice” why would I trust a new celebrity brand over a brand with YEARS of “experience.” Skin is nothing to play with and I’d rather take my chances with an established brand even if I do like the celebrity marketing the brand 🤷🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️

Appreciate the new backdrop so cute with your plants 🌱 🤍

Yay a new video! I was just binge watching your videos lol

This video just made me feel 20 times more beautiful. This is coming from a girl who had always thought she was the ugly kid in class. Thank YOU for this video. We need more videos like this one🌸

Adding this to my ✨ _Self Love_ ✨ playlist 🥺 thank you for this. Enlightening and inspiring as always 💖 That part about celebrating men aging like fInE wInE but shaming women on the other hand is crazy but heartbreaking.

Love your videos, Ibrahim. You don't shy away from hard topics, but you're very sensitive in addressing them. ♥️

I love your channellllllllll it’s such a nice change from todays media

I just really appreciate you sharing the pictures of your pores!! I grew up so self-conscious, while I have gotten over most of this as I age sometimes I am just like damn girl I can into your skin, nice to be reminded how normal it is 💜

It annoys me bc it pushes other brands that don't have the $ for a pretty campaign or big celeb... It just seems like leveraging an audience quickly and easily which is marketing and has always been a thing with celeb endorsements. like you said it's all an illusion bc they have access to high end procedures and skin care. Small businesses don't stand a chance in the future if the various industries are being flooded with celeb lines that are more popular

I forgot which brand it was but a couple years ago I bought a face wash from a celebrity brand and it made me break out and my skin was all itchy and red it was really painful and the thing is I don’t even have very sensitive skin so please look into the brand before you decide to purchase any skincare

You have gained a new subscriber! You made me feel better about my skin. Thank you for this video!

im obsessed with ur videos I be bing watching them-

Bro your hair looks really good! Love the new style

Greeeaat video, finally! This video is so necessary. I follow your channel journey for so long and I remember I completely identified myself 2 you as I also suffered wirh severe acne. This video makes me smile and feeling good with myself and my skin instead of trying to be *them*. Thank you so so so much and keep doing such a great work. Xoxo from Portugal 🇵🇹

your videos ALWAYS hit every single nail on the head!!!

Really well thought out presentation, and you definitely balanced the facts with noting the emotional impact of this topic. You’re very empathetic and educated. Know that you’ve probably helped a lot of people already!

Great topic!! Worth spreading among young People, i thought same Way as you- why everyone Have perfect texture with no spots but not me.... dermatologist told me that many People after 25yo have such problems also because bad food quality, polluted environment

I relate so much to all of your videos... you're reason I watch KZfaq anymore tbh Keep going ❤

I feel you. My case when I was a teenager was the same, I was ashamed of myself and it was terrible for my social development. Thank you for this video🙏🏻

FANTASTIC VIDEO, like always! Love!!!!!!!!

AMAZING video as always. Thank you for this content. ✨

Absolutely amazingly described what celebrities are doing with people's emotions. I created a whole video on my acne journey on my channel and I understand it is not that easy to achieve that unrealistic glass skin. You are right, It doesn't exist. All we need is to make people aware of their real beauty. Whatever kind of skin texture they have, it is perfect. The more we run after a perfect skin, the more harm we do to it and to ourself. Just eat right, sleep properly, and stay focused on your work.

Your videos are always a breath of fresh air, just amazing!

I love the fact KZfaq recommended your channel omggg the commentary’s made my day 🤍😭😭🤍

Thank you for this video, I struggle a lot with my skin, I have pimple marks , and it's horrible. Looking these perfect skins makes me feel horrible.

I grew up with a mother who is a beautician and she has always had the perfect skin which inspired others to buy products from her. I grew up surrounded by skincare and yet it took a skin condition and stress late in life before I became obsessed with skincare. I think I relate skincare to my mother so it has an extra nurturing and calming effect on me. I have been a legal researcher and I have used my abilities to seek out the best and most amazing skincare available. Gothamista youtuber is a great place to start I am also addicted to her channel. I really enjoyed your honest content thank you.

Live for these videos dragging celebs, as they should be. And funny too with the edits. Subscribed!

i love when you post a new video in ur channel, ur literally the person I look forward to watching 😎🤙

thank you for speaking on this. so tired of all this bullshit they're all just money hungry. and they need to be called out. their skin is so flawless cause of all the other expensive procedures they get that normal people can't afford or afford to keep up with.

Totally agree with you! It is odd that they all come out with skincare lines suddenly rather than promote what they ACTUALLY use. It’s obvious it’s about the money and the market is saturated af. Also, I’m in my 30s and still fall into the trap of wanting “perfect flawless” skin. I get annoyed when I can’t cover a pimple or my under eye is getting fine lines… I love seeing others real skin so I remember that everyone’s (almost) looks like that….SKIN!

Your content is always on fire. Love it. Love you.

And to be honest one of the things that really helps with clear skin is the environment and food eaten(this is a game changer)

I'd also like to add that a lot of people naturally have small amounts of hair on the areas of their face that we traditionally think of as smooth like on your cheeks or forehead, your chin for some women and more commonly on your upper lip. For some reason the media represents this idea that your face is supposed to be hairless apart from designated areas like your eyebrows or chin area (if you're a man)

bro, i've been watching your videos recently, i really like how honest u are, keep doing this

really insightful video! funny thing, the ad i saw at the end was again one of these skin products... some reinvent thing..

this video was accurate 🙌🙌 mina le dropped a video 2 days ago you both covered this very same topic and pointed out similar problems with this industry.

Omg this is the best channel ever I love you

My favorite channel atm!

This is a great video, from the starting to end, and showing pictures of celebrities skin texture and even Korean one, its such a relief, thanks for this amazing vid

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