CREST STRIPS ARE BANNED IN THE UK. Meaning you can’t sell them in the UK. They aren’t illegal however. You can legally purchase them from America and legal own them in the UK. The reason they are banned is because the UK’s only allows a maximum of 6% hydrogen peroxide in whitening strips where as the US allows 10% (found in crest whitening strips). Sounds scary but when you consider South Korea ban salacylic acid (opting for Betaine salicylate instead) and Azelaic Acid,whilst we happily use them in higher percentages and America ban pressed pigments around they eyes, whilst the rest of Europe can call them eyeshadows, the Crest strip ban doesn’t worry me personally. It’s all about proper usage

The baking soda and water one is wild! My mum taught me to use baking soda and water to scrub stubborn/burnt on stains on the stove... why would you put it on your face???

I really want to thank you, no one ever taught me about proper skin care so I’d given up and had just accepted I was going to have acne into my 40s. I started following your tips this last month and for the first time in my life at age 42 I’ve had a period with NO breakouts or psoriasis whatsoever. Also my skin looks a lot younger as well. Wish I’d found you in my 20s.

I love reaction videos because it means I can get the best of ridiculous online content without owning any of the cursed apps, with a very appreciated bonus of someone I trust telling me exactly why it's ridiculous 😂 and its just plain entertaining!

Im a beekeeper and one of my favorite things to do with all the excess honey I get is to use it as a face mask. Because my honey is homegrown it doesn't go through any processing or have any added ingredients and it is just amazing for my skin. It makes it soft and smooth and has even brightened my skin overtime. I'm usually against DIY skincare too but honey is an absolute fav.

I am a registered dental hygienist. Crest Whitestrips are PERFECTLY FINE TO USE! The professional whitening you get at a dentist office is the same product but in a higher concentration! There are even professional strength Crest stops that can only be sold through a licensed dentist. THEY ARE SAFE!

Mix together all these horrible ingredients that’ll literally ruin your skin, then ✨add two drops of honey to soothe it✨🙂

If it's burning your skin off you know it's working 😌

I've missed content like this from you!!! idk who told you reactions aren't awesome but I personally love them and feel like they're a great way to learn

tanner as contour doesn't work for anyone with visible or "enlarged" pores - you may end up looking like you've got blackheads on your cheeks!

Lemon as a cleanser, apple cider vinegar toner, ice directly on skin; this is all stuff I did as a young teen; how are people still doing these things?! 😭😂

Baking soda paste is great for cleaning the inside of your refrigerator. It's a little bit scrubby, deodorizer, and natural. But whenever I use it and forget gloves, my hands feel dry and stripped. It literally exfoliates my hands, so way too much for your face.

Fame as a reward for stupidity has been around for years, the smartphone just made it easier than ever.😓

TikTok skin care advice: "This worked for my skin so it WILL work for yours too!" .. no that's not how this works

It’s so unfair how people who scrub their skin with baking soda have beautiful skin and when I use the most gentle routine my skin has a stroke

I literally cried when I saw that lady putting baking soda, apple cider vinegar and ice on her bare skin 😭

The only time I was told to put baking soda on my face was after a chemistry accident where I’d gotten acid on my face. My face was soooo dry afterwards, but luckily no lasting effects from the acid or baking soda 😅

Even though im an oily person, I started using sweet almond oil at night and it actually improved my skin dehydration. The sweet almond oil is lightweight so it doesn't makes me feel more oily and actually absorbs well into my skin. I am using the Cerave gentle foaming cleanser (for oily skin) and the Cerave lotion. And using a alcohol free sunscreen from Hawaiian tropic.

The ONE good cosmetic use for apple cider vinegar is as a hair rinse (it's good for removing mineral buildup if you have hard water, and also great for treating dandruff/seborrhoic dermatitis) but even there you still have to rinse it off afterwards!

face oils were a god send for me; ive recently changed from oily as all hell to combo skin. i love mixing the elf hemp face oil in with any moisturizer & i just got a new oil that is mainly blue tansy oil - not occlusive, but my skin loves blue tansy oil for some reason.

I once used baking soda on my face when I was teenager. Straight up burned my nose. It was red for days 😭😂

James! When you were talking about using Vaseline for photo shoots, it reminded me of when I was young doing cheer and we had to put Vaseline on our teeth for the same reason! I'm a cheer coach now, and told my kids about it and they didn't believe me hahaha

I discovered lanolin while breastfeeding my first son & oh my *goodness* it's such an amazing skincare product for lips, face, (obviously nipples lmao), the list goes on. Love it!🥰

That first video LOOKED dramatic but it's very obvious to me that she had a full face of foundation on and the DIY face mask was just removing it! Simple case of clickbait XD

I like those reaction videos since they prevent me from doing something stupid. And the information in between is great

I love so much that you remind everyone that perfection is an unattainable illusion, that you should just strive to always be the best you. I also love your energy. You speak to that lens like we're in the room with you. You're like the best friend I never had 🥰

I'm glad to hear you okay honey as a DIY face mask ingredient! I love a good honey + (plain) yogurt mask, it's so soothing. I've tried a few bad/useless DIY face masks over the years and it's the only one that stuck 😅

I definitely think there's a middle ground to be found when it comes to DIY/natural skin care. Some things like honey and shea butter work wonders for my skin...but I'm not putting lemon or baking soda on my face, lol. On the other hand, certain store-bought serums and chemical exfoliants also work really well for me. Idk why there's this either-or mentality when it comes to natural vs synthetic products. Either can be damaging or helpful depending on what it is and how it's used. We just have to be smart about it.

I personally love these short form reaction videos. My short attention span brain loves the bitesize chunks of well informed education. Totally trying the Vaseline on my skin tonight!

Judging from the vinegar and baking soda lady's super tanned skin, I can tell that she also thinks that sunscreen is cancerous and sun is better since its natural....🤢🤣

I love this content. I worked in the industry for a long time so it’s uplifting to see someone calling these people out. I’ll never forget a friend of mine was asking how to get rid of freckles and another friend butted in and said “apply lemon juice and sit in the sun”. 😤 I will never forget it.

honey straight out of the microwave is literally hot as hell! 🤦‍♀ hot honey is basically like melted sugar, they reach very high temperatures and they're viscous and sticky, so they're really difficult to cool down and remove safely. and this, as even kids know, makes for very nasty and dangerous burns if even the smallest amount came in contact with the skin... she could have scarred herself for life...

I use baking soda paste on infections and bug bites to draw out the goop and usually one or two treatments is all that's necessary. I think that says enough about what baking soda can do.

I love this content! I find your reactions v interesting bc you don't just provide commentary (like most channels) but you actually give valuable information and you make videos knowledgeable!

I love your reaction to ANYTHING! Your facial expressions are the best! And them you educate us on why it's B.S. or why it's true! And maybe even some alternatives! You're the best!

I enjoy your reaction videos, James, so keep ‘em coming. I don’t use FB much so watching them here on YT is a treat.

Oh gosh that first one just looks so hot and anything that honey texture takes ages to cool down so ouuuuuch!😭😭

Don’t stop making reaction vids please!!❤️

I didn't know people still bought Merle Norman. My grandma worked at their location here in LA all through my childhood and I used to love how she always smelled like cosmetics. They had a very specific scent back in the 80's, haha! She also had the most awful uniform that was bright blue polyester.

Love it! My ninth month old sun is in his walker, right up at the tv, and laughing at you any time you talk. It's absolutely adorable! 🥰❤️

My friend used to to the baking soda scrub, we lived together and one day I walked by the bathroom and saw! I was like " Elvira noooooo!" so dramatic :/ I explained it wasnt the best and gift her facial sugar scrubs every now again 🙃

I love reactions and your legal/weird stories while you apply skincare the best. I don’t go on Facebook anymore so I definitely miss these

I LOVE reaction style videos, please do more I can watch these for hours

I kind of enjoy your TikTok reaction stuff! Mostly because it never ceases to amaze me how idiotic people are! Also, your suspicious reactions are the best in the biz 😆💗💜

Honestly? I swear by the use of a waterpik for whiter teeth. I do also use a whitening gel when I brush morning and night and a whitening toothpaste at night, but I swear the waterpik made a huge difference - especially as a devoted coffee drinker. It also helps with gum health!

I just rinse with warm water in the morning, I have combination skin that used to be really oily but it works for me really well!

I don't use ice, but I do always rinse cold, because I feel like it definitely helps keep down the inflammation and redness when I break out

Your reaction videos are some of my FAV content of yours!

I love these types of videos because I don’t have TikTok or Facebook (by choice; I decided that I don’t need that in my life XP), so it’s nice to see content from there on KZfaq where I can actually see it XD also, I just like your reaction videos in general

oh i just love watching your videos James! I feel so relaxed and at peace, whatever the matter❤️❤️❤️

Vaseline actually feels nice to me, idk what it is but the texture feels really enjoyable and I can spread the smallest bit on. I put rose hip oil in my moisturizer too, or jojoba under my eyes, and then Vaseline. All that and I don't really wake up feeling or looking too greasy. I'm very breakout prone as well but this hasn't given me any issues. I just don't put occlusion on if I'm using an exfoliate or retinol because I feel like my face doesn't like that

I love your reaction videos on all subjects - would love for you to bring them back here since I don’t use fb.

This is why we have so many Warning labels …… 😂 James, how can you keep a straight face at all? I’m watching and can’t help but laugh at some. Sending cold Canadian love 💕 💕💕 FYI, they have tape that can snatch your face instead of putting egg on there. I mean that’s what I’ve heard from the fashion and drag industry.

Also love a reaction from someone smart a genuine like you, babe!

I have very, very dry and dehydrated skin, and I apply castor oil twice a day. At night I cover it with a layer of lanolin, and I use one of the reusable masks from Pacifica on my forehead (without the lanolin under that area.) I wear it all night, and it has made a big difference in the wrinkles on my forehead and between my brows.

I actually subscribed to all of the Welsh Brothers' KZfaq channels because of Facebook randomly suggesting your videos. I was very excited to watch the full videos.

I love your reaction videos and when beauty turns ugly 🖤💜

I love reaction videos. I wish skinfluencers and derms would do more of them.

I love the reactions and missed them since I don't have Facebook. Thank you for this treat!

Wish this came out last week I got ice burns under my eyes 🤦‍♀️ now I just got of those ice roller things and I didn’t leave it on my skin in one place for more than a second and it’s so much better, my skin looks a lot better after I use it

I love your reaction videos, please keep doing them! Also, I'm not on Facebook and I don't want to miss out!

I always get the 'K Beauty Box' ad before James's videos and the song from it is the most perfect intro music for James. Fits so well 😊

First video just gave me some nasty flashbacks 😳😣😵‍💫 When I see cheaper “AHA serums” with apple cider and citric acid - I literally just drop them and run out the opposite way. Oh nay! No way! Honey, on the other way! Egyptian Magic All Purpose Balm is the BEST lip balm EVER. And it probably works for a lot. 💗🌸💗

I do typically wash my face (do my PM routine) about an hour or two before bed -- solely because I like to give time for the products and ingredients to absorb before putting head to pillow. Especially on days that I use squalane products or rich moisturizers. It seems like such a waste, otherwise. And, also, I've heard many dermatologists say they only splash water on their faces in the morning. I think that's fine and all if the PM routine from the night before was minimal.... Otherwise, probably best to gently cleanse away product build-up.... And dirt and grime from sleeping. Which is what I do.... Just a quick 30 second gentle wash using my CeraVe.

Hi James, I love your videos they are so relaxing! Especially the series about the beauty turning ugly. I just wanted to request that you review or try Primark Beauty’s skincare range. They have quite an expanded range and mine sells items such as Niacinimide and a variety of serums, cleansers ect. It’s very affordable but I always wanted to know the quality of the ingredient and if this is compromised for the price. Take care ❤️

Yessss! We want alll the reaction vids!

as someone who has dealt with cystic acne for around 5 years now, i’ve got a pretty good routine going. what works for me might not work for you but i only really wash my face at night and do my skincare at night. i have a 5% benzoyl peroxide wash my dermatologist gave me and also a 2% clindamyacin gel. i wash my face, put the gel on problem areas, and then use the cera ve daily moisturizer. after i wash my face i wait a couple minutes and then put on the gel, then i brush and floss my teeth as that is soaking in and then i put on moisturizer. i find that if i wash my face twice a day it gets really irritated and dry bc of the face wash and splashing my face with water in the morning is just rinsing off the topical i put on the night before.

I love reaction videos like this. Love them. Never stop them.

i use ACV Toner ( ACV + water ) for almost 3 months now and i hate to say this but this really helps with my oily acne prone skin :’). I use it day & night with cotton pad and top it with aloe vera gel

I used baking soda and water when I was in middle school and part of high school. It was really high humidity there and I have oily skin, so it actually helped my breaks out. You have to heavily dilute it though and not scrub it on. Again, I'm just one person and don't do that anymore now that I live somewhere with less humidity. Always be careful when doing anything DIY folks

Love your skin care reactions please do more because they are not only entertaining but Educational too!!!

I'm honestly so thankful my skin has always been sensitive and dry. For most of my life my skincare routine was washing with water and moisturizing with fragrance free, sensitive skin lubriderm. My mom still swears by those clinique alcohol 'toners', but those burned my skin so badly the couple times I used them that I just kept layering on lotion and hoping my skin problems would just sort themselves out on their own someday!

I love Lanolin. I use it for so many things, burns, scars, and on the face. It's gentle and smells terrific.

Just one thing: even if your skin is "oily", you might benefit from not using a cleanser AM. Case study: i got oily skin well after my teenage years, but didn't matter my religious twice a day cleansing habit, it did not stop. I switched to a mild cleanser once a day, and somehow the grease disappeared. (And i started exfoliating, as well as using a loooot of hydrating toners/essences before a cream)

Loved this ❤️🥰 I use honey on my face in the morning mixed with a hydrating toner. I'd use a real mask if they were more available where I live in Malawi.

Yea Crest white stripes are recommended by Dentist in the US for a good at home alternative whitening treatment if we don’t wanna go to the dentist every time for a whitening treatment. Especially cheaper if whitening treatments aren’t covered by certain dental insurance.

When James was cringing at the sight of apple cider vinegar toner😭😂 I felt that

I love your reaction videos 😍 They are fun and informative 😀

as far as no makeup looks i love brow gel and eyelash gel! perms and tints like the girl said are also a good option if you have shorter or lighter hair, but for me a gel is enough.

Love these videos so much! Entertaining and informative :)

I love your reaction videos because I learn so much about what’s ok to use and what’s not! 10/10 ❤️

Apple Cider Vinegar has always worked for my face in the past! It does help clear any redness or irritation. My derm said not to, but it usually works for me.

I like these types of videos! People still really think these things are safe or beneficial

I love these tiktok reaction videos, such a good binge watch

a note on the last hack: i have very sensitive oily but sometimes flaky skin-i think i lost my barrier and got frost bitten-and i really love doing a thicker emollient cream and then rose hip oil or a gel cream, rose hip oil and aquaphor to really repair the barrier

I have so missed these videos! I hope you decide to bring them back to youtube occasionally.

My skin is dry but acne prone, I wash morning and night it keeps my skin clear and I use lots of moisturizer

I think reaction videos will always be well received so long as they provide useful and interesting information

I love your reaction videos. Your Facebook reactions were actually how I found you but I’m much happier on KZfaq; I think the video format is better and I just generally hate Facebook lol

I’ve missed content like this from you!! Love the reaction videos!!!

I wholeheartedly disagree with the last bit of advice! I agree with the Tik Tok'er, instead. When I was using The Ordinary:s squalane on my face every night before bed, not as an occlusive as I applied before moisturizer, I had the best and most flawless skin I've ever had.... And it helped greatly strengthen my moisture barrier. Whereas before, my skin was severely fragile, depleted, sensitive, and dull. Not to mention dry, angry, rough, and congested. This prepared my skin for the treatments and chemical exfoliants that I eventually incorporated into my routine, after spending a good 3 months with just a basic, yet hydrating and moisturizing routine..... So by the time I started using direct acids and other actives, my skin was primed and ready to receive them. This practise gave me the best skin I've ever had, and all without any redness, irritation, or even dryness..... And this is my single biggest tip to people just starting to take care of their face skin. Get your moisture barrier sorted out before you start using actives and acids... As nobody can expect to achieve a healthy complexion if their barrier has been disrupted. Best and easiest way to achieve this, a light, noncomedogenic oil, like jojoba or squalane, plus a rich moisturizer, or gel-cream for oily-skin-peeps. Do that first and tell me your skin doesn't drastically improve..... Even without the treatments and exfoliants. But note: this isn't about slugging.... especially with Vaseline (yuck!).... and expensive Biossance or Drunk Elephants oils are not necessary. The Ordinary has a whole whack of oils for less than $10 each.

I ADOOORE your reaction videooooooos 😍 Thank you wo much for uploading it here 🙈

I'm not on fb or tictok, so I thank you for this :)

I love your reaction videos. I always watch you and your brother’s videos on Facebook all the time!

Yes, keep these videos coming! I adore them.

I still love reaction videos and don’t have a Facebook. So I would love to see them here!

Recent subscriber. I love these reaction type videos but I hardly ever get on fb so I would love to see them here! 💕

I just use a honey sugar scrub to bring out all the gunk, it works super well. Just honey and sugar for those little beads to work their scrubbing magic.

I love you fb content, but I love your long form stuff even more! So basically, I love videos like this from you!

I have oily/combo skin and not washing my face in the morning works wonders for me. I use micellar water during the day to freshen up, though.