A good video idea would be to allow your subscribers to submit their own videos of their skincare routine and you react, scrutinize, and advise like you do with celebrity’s routines!
abbey sharp does this once in a while giving constructive criticism to subscriber meals. maybe she could do that with her channel members or her dischord group.
The vegan/cruelty free mix ups have happened to me as well. It is really easy to do. Before making the transition to vegan I had no idea how many animal based ingredients were in so many products! It was so surprising. I think there are brands that do still make it difficult to find out whether they are vegan and cruelty free which means a lot of research. We still a bit of better education about the difference between cruelty free and vegan as well on products as they're not the same thing and it does add to the confusion when you're trying to figure out if it's for you or not. There are more brands getting conscious about their labelling but... I'm still gonna double check because you never know. Sometimes brands not be so truthful 🫤 Lots of love Cassandra, be kind to yourself 💜🦋
I also only buy cruelty free and vegan, and I’ve also f*ed up in the past buying something that’s not and have felt so guilty… I’m sorry you have to feel like that, and for what is worth, sharing your experience helps other people feel like they’re not the only ones that struggle with this… 53:51
Now we know why it is called zoombi mask. Sweetie don't beat yourself that is not vegan, because it was in korean. I think we do what we can... we try our best and we cannot foresee everything. I understand that you are upset, but be kind to yourself.
i understand how you feel. i have been a vegan for over 50 years. when i find out i have accidently eaten an animal i feel physically, emotionally and mentally sick. having said that i cant beat myself up either. it is a hard spot to be in. love ya cassandra!
When are you guys going to realize that you do not have the moral High Ground when it comes to being vegan. Your lifestyle destroys more habitat and animal life in way more variety then people that eat meat. You do not want to believe it but it is fact! Just to grow soybeans is the most detrimental crop to the environment! They use more pesticides and Destroy way more habitat than a cow eating grass. Then the cow defecates and fertilizes the ground. And the life cycle starts all over again. But everything from grubs to worms snails squirrels Birds snakes lizards dear mice I could go on and on are impacted and killed because of the choices that you think you are making to sustain the planet. I grew up on a farm I know what it takes how to prepare a garden that was just a stain a family. I can't imagine the devastation that it would take to provide for a mass Market! Thousands and thousands and thousands of acres and woods cut chop soil turned habitat lost lives lost homes lost all for your choices! You people don't want to realize how your choices are really impacting the Earth! I say if you don't believe by what people say go research it for yourself. Become informed with the reality instead of the delusional thinking that has been pushing your choices thus far! Like I said you don't have to take my word for it Go investigate you're on your own
I think that Solimo moisturizing cream looks more like a Cetaphil dupe for the body rather than the Cerave for the face. It's more of a body cream for dry skin. I use the Cetaphil cream for the cold winter months when my skin is dry. That's probably why people were saying it feels thick and oil-like because there isn't supposed to be ceramides in it, just good ol' fashioned body cream lotion.
I only buy from Amazon if I absolutely cannot get the item anywhere else, but when I do, it’s always skincare items. It’s really important to check the seller of whatever item you’re getting, whether it’s skincare or not. That usually weeds out the scam products
True… but I bought skincare from Amazon + the 2nd time I bought from the same seller, not only was the color a tad diff… but the consistency was as well.
I'd recommend checking reviews with the most recent first vs 'top' reviews so you can see what people are currently getting when they order. Something with great reviews in 2019 might have dropped in quality more recently and something that had issues in the past and poor reviews could have had the issues corrected in their more recent batches.
put the retinol cream on the sheet masks. as for the last mask, it happens-it's a risk taken from a product without an English insert. a live and learn moment, not a reflection of you, not a failure in your adherence to values. you're good, deep breaths, enjoy the beach and come back ready.
Girl don’t do that to yourself. You’re right, we all make mistakes and we learn from them. Please don’t feel like it’s your fault or blame yourself for something that just happens. Gosh, why do we treat ourselves like this? You remind me of “ME”. I’m 60 and it angers me so much that I treat myself the same way. You’re so beautiful, intelligent, funny and with a huge heart. Look at it this way, you will help a lot of people with your experiment. They will be cautious the next time they buy something from Amazon. Love you butterfly 🦋 ❤. PS. I love to watch your vlogs, you make me laugh so much 😊
Regarding your comments about the "guilt/shame" of finding out after the fact that the product wasn't vegan. Have grace for yourself. I have a wise friend who told me once..... let's say you were driving your car and backed it up into something by accident and you dented it. Usually we will beat ourselves up about it and fret about it and analyze it etc. But what if you lent your car to your best friend - and she backed it up and dented it. What would you say to her? Don't worry about it - it's just a car. You would move on and do what needs to be done to fix it etc. You would always be kinder to your friend that you are to yourself. Sometimes we need to give ourselves that same grace. It's not like you did it on purpose. I admire you for what you do. Thank you!
This is not the first time I've seen a vegan get a disproportional emotional reaction to making a minor mistake. Makes me really think the whole mentality around it is so skewed and borderline toxic...
it's not toxic, it shows that it is important to her. of course it is disappointing when you put a lot of effort into adhering to a specific value and then make a mistake that was in your power to avoid. this reaction js just human
@@gen1130 But it's also not a healthy mentality for you as a human considering that it doesn't really make a difference, like at all, even more so with it being just topical application and not consumption, and it not even being an animal part but just an animal byproduct in this case.
@morgianasartre6709 It's not so much about an impact as it is about doing wrong by your own values. For example, if someone values honesty, they will likely feel guilty even for an accidental lie. It doesn't really matter how big or important the mistake is. It's about setting the bar for yourself.
I vividly recall the day when I attempted to use a Mario Badescu product that claimed to alleviate acne pimples but instead found myself in the hospital's emergency room receiving treatment for severe inflammation caused by contact dermatitis. Ever since that incident, I developed a strong aversion towards the brand. I apologize if anyone here happens to be fond of products from that particular "skincare" line. The product is Mario Badescu- dry lotion.
Hey girl, you're human! Don't beat yourself up! You're great! (When I hear you talking you sound like me when I'm depressed because I stopped using my antidepressants.) Way to strict to yourself! Please be kinder to yourself 🤗
I have periods when I go completely vegan with my diet and products throughout the year and it is so exhausting to read every label, every package, every restaurant menu go through the full ingredients list under every dish, and look out for animal derivatives in basically everything. Even when friends and family invite me for lunch or dinner I have to ask if the food they put on the table contains animal products ( I know this is obnoxious for non-vegans). The point is we cannot know everything. We cannot stay on this high alert all the time about what we are consuming or using. Props to you for trying this hard and being careful but we all slip every once in a while because we did not pay attention or the label is in another language. It happens to everybody.
I’ve been vegan for 7 years, and it’s incredibly easy. The first year or so is challenging but once you learn what ingredients you can and can’t have - stupidly easy. Eating at new places is hard but I just eat prior to or afterwards or bring my own food if I can’t eat what’s being served
I'm vegan...and sometimes dairy stuff slips down my throat but that doesn't make me an ex vegan.. I just ask myself.. what's worse for the animals.. me giving up completely becuz i can't be perfect or me trying my best and being vegan 99% of the time
Hey bb I miss you so much ❤ You know I'm always ordering my skincare from Amazon lol. But luckily I've never had a scammy/fake product. I did get that Paula's Choice vit C that I had a nasty allergy to but besides that, I've never really had a bad experience with buying from Amazon. (always check your sellers!) Also the Amazon review unaliver was a monster! At first I thought his reviews were just someone being edgy/funny but once I learned the truth it was pretty horrific
Hyram is still selling that YTTP cleanser that has linalool and limolene in it which would make him hate any other product. Why do you still mention him as some sort of authority?
I do good ole Cassandra she has helped me so much! Only thing she hates photoshop but she uses it? If you look in the comments? Cassandra plz be honest!
I'm honestly surprised that you champion products that are cruelty free, but you shop at Amazon. Are you unaware of how they treat their employees? As stewards of this planet, who also do the most damage to the planet, we need to promote a cruelty free attitude to every living being. If low level employees are treated like expendable objects, why is it so shocking that the same level of indifference is directed to other mammals/the animal kingdom? By shopping at places like Amazon and Walmart ( you too, Starbucks), you are effectively saying, I don't really care how you treat your employees as long as I can my products dirt cheap. Also, consider that if an affordable brand sells a non cruelty free product for $5 and another brand sells a similarly effective cruelty free product for $10, that the underpaid and marginalized person is probably going to opt for the $5 option if they can even work it into their budget. If we're shopping for products that align with our values, let's also buy those products from vendors/retailers that align with those values as well.
I'm 54 this month & me & my bestie, BeckaaAAAAAYYY 😉, used to do egg facials back in the '80's when we were kids. I don't think they were meant to help with wrinkles but to clarify the skin. We got the idea & "recipe" out of some goofy teeny bop magazine.... You know, before the internet! Anyhow, we'd separate the yolk from the white; put the yolk on our cheeks and then would beat the egg white to a "froth" and that went on our T zone. AND YES, IT LOOKED JUST LIKE THE ZOMBIE MASK. So sorry that happened to you. HUGS. 🤗
Got Beauty by Joseon from Amazon that turned out to be a fake 😖 Overall my skincare experience from Amazon has been positive. I've had some products that didn't work for me that I was able to return so I still shop😂
I do like the zombie pack masks when using the whole set. I havent used it in a while but would try again. I also have bought those exact cheap sheet masks. I use most of these things for relaxation not actually for the benefits. Its just a self care vibe. Guilt/shame is totally understandable for your lifestyle and what happened but the ingredients for products sold in USA should be in english so we can all understand what we are putting on our face. Thank you for the reviews ❤
49:00 omggg This is the hanacure dupe everyone is raving about!!! I bought it (i used and have hanacure, bought this one to see if it was reeeeally a dupe, hanacure is 30 bucks per mask, recommended to be used once a week and the Amazon dupe one is like a dollar or so per use so yes it would be great if it was indeed a perfect dupe 😅) and i was too scared to try it so its been sitting there lol...THANK YOUUUUU FOR SACRIFICING YOURSELF FOR US 😅❤EDIT: omg im so sorry you are so upset about the albumin and propolis 😢😢 and thanks for letting us know, im vegan too, for over 20 years, started at 10 so that would be devastating...now im freaking out that hanacure will have it inside too
Warning: If anyone has had estrogen positive cancer and are not allowed any estrogen at all, please stay away from yam root. No one needs snail slime that much, especially after chemotherapy. ✨
I love you and I love your videos, but please, let’s not base our decisions on what Hiram likes or doesn’t like let’s just please not because Hyrum is not where it’s at
I'm not vegan and I'm poor send me any cast offs you want😉😆 The thing you HAVE to do is forgive yourself🫂💗everyone makes mistakes and if you arent then you aren't living. NOBODY is perfect💗🦋💗🦋
your skin has improved so much. Love it because I myself suffered with acne horribly and its so good to see that we can still achieve a good skin over time
Hey babe! I love this video! I’m only halfway in between but just want to make sure to let ya know that when you get your package you may be able to see your address. I didn’t want to zoom in or try to find it because that would be weird, but just wanted to let you know for your own safety! ❤love ya!
I hate that I love SK-II but I do lol. I reuse their masks. I get about 3 uses out of 1 mask if I add a couple drops of the essence. SK-II is magical 😤
Can anything from Amazon be cruelty free with their history of worker exploitation? Surely someone else has asked this before!? Anyway, love your work Cass ✌
I used to get some skincare things from amzon and a couple shampoos n conditioners. I did not have hood experiences with them. When i compared bottles it was different, like u can rub off the words and consistency being off. So now i only get my face wash and just anything else but NOT skincare 🙃 Im so sorry u went through that but ur an amazing person and its not ur fault. Sending hugs n love ur way!
I feel like there should be both Korean and English on these products. Like if your being sold in an English speaking country you should also have translation for everything underneath or something. I’ve seen certain products like that, they’re products are in Korean but they have the ingredients also in English.. or maybe at least a warning in English that the products may contain animal product, “common irritants, fragrance”. just because there was an egg on the front doesn’t mean you should have expected there was egg in the product.. It could have just been showing how drying it is or your skin will have a cracked appearance because that’s what the mask is marketed for..
I've been watching your videos for litterally so many years. You are so sweet, genuine and goofy and I love it so much! You are like my best friend big sister whom I've never met. I hope to meet you one day!
Forgive yourself, you aren't perfect. You have a sweet spirit. I understand the strong emotions with the mask and ingredients. I'm a vegan too. We all forget. I love your channel.
I recently bought one of my favourite "The ordinary" products on amazon. The smoothing & support serum. It came in a white box with a pink blobby circle over it. I know the ordinary packaging is plain, and when i opened it ( i should have sent it back) It was a weird colour. It's not the ordinary smoothing barrier support stuff. Dont know why amzon does this.....perhaps they think we're all daft like i was. or i was, but it was advertised in the familiar box, so it was very misleading and disappointing. I've not used it. I have very sensitive skin and didn't want to risk it. If i didn't watch your video, i would never have thought about it. So thanks, Cass.
I am also not a fan of cerave, you can layer sunscreen on it without it literally peeling off in white balls and it just sits on my skin. I only use it when its the only thing on my skin
The amazon listing for the Zombie pack has the English ingredients on it. It specifically calls out the Albumin and Propolis extract. It was the first thing I noticed when she showed the listing in the video. Everyone makes mistakes, you definitely shouldn't beat yourself up about it, but people shouldn't be blaming the language for the mistake.
I'm wondering if you've heard of the brand "Enchanted Waters"? They have a vit c, h/a, ferulic acid and vit e syrum. In your video you mentioned the TruSkin vit c, h/a, vit e syrum and I'm wondering if this might be the same only also has ferulic acid. Love to hear what you think about this brand and product also.
I was just seeing this video. Guess I am late to the party the but Skin mask very clearly said it has egg, in the video ! I am confused as to why you purchased it, Cassandra? 11:52
I adore that you try to stay cruelty free, but as with a lot of veganism in general, is it really cruelty free if the workers are very likely working in substandard conditions?
Hi Cassandra, thanks for the video! I want to remind everybody that you don't need facial sprays or masks. These products are unnecessary. All you need for basic skincare is a good cleanser, moisturizer, suitable for your skintype, to use as needed, and sunscreen. If you have oily skin, you may not need to moisturize, except possibly in cold weather, or if you're using a retinoid. And your skin's needs may change in different seasons. If you want to use products with active ingredients as treatments, or masks or whatever as self care, go for it! Just keep in mind that they aren't required. Sometimes it's hard to remember that with the large amount of advertising we see for such products.
Thank you for bringing this up. I absolutely agree. Especially for those who particularly care about vehan, cruelty free causes it would be good to keep in mind that modesty in product consumption makes bigger impact than purchasing 30, 50 cruelty free products.
Love you and your videos - so honest and also entertaining! But are YOU SERIOUS??!!!! You honestly don't know who Ben Affleck is??? 😮 (It's pronounced a-flek - like the 'a' in "mad", not like aaaaaFlaaaak, so if that's how the person was pronouncing his last name, yeah I get the Aflack duck, too. I love those commercials.) 😂😂😂 "Good Will Hunting" probably seems like a pretty vintage film at this point. 😂😂😂 Just having fun here, but shocked only bc I'm a big fan of his even when he was a no name newbie actor dating JLo the first time around. 😊
I love your content! However it's ironic how you always preach to put your money where your morals are and yet support amazon as if they don't overwork and underpay their employees.
I don't eat egg very ofte, and I would not have guessed that the zombie mask had an egg on the cover. I am so happy you are being kind to yourself. Thank you for sharing your experiences.
hiii love your content! but i have a genuine question. you always mention about only buying cruelty-free products but im confused to why you shop on amazon?? amazon exploit their workers and while in dangerous working conditions plus are a huge contributor to packaging waste.
A lot of Korean skincare isn't vegan. Snail mucus products, egg products, and bee propolis products are all super trendy in Korea. Also, I don't think most people (vegan or not) want to know where their collagen skincare products get the collagen from. It's pretty gruesome. 😅
I understand the idea behind being vegan and cruelty free or eating and consuming “plant-based” and I love Cassandra’s content and personality so much but does anybody ever think about what it takes to farm plant? Clearing forests and fields that are home to millions of bugs, mice, moles, worms, etc? Plowing over them all with blades and tools chopping them into pieces? A years worth of beef for one person kills one cow, a salad killed hundreds of organisms.
Don’t beat yourself up about the zombie mask. You learning this provided you with the opportunity to educate many more on the actual ingredients. It’s not your mistake.
No .... don't be disappointed... You're an amazing person.. I'm vegan and sometimes I've eaten things with dairy amd eggs.. I don't get upset.. becuz i onow i would just try to avoid it in future
Cassandra that solimo cream is a dupe for cetaphil moisturizing cream. It is very obvious from the packaging and the inci list. I understand you are going through some tough times but you are kinda falling on the research and investigate for the video part nowadays.
Where did you get your beautiful top? I love you and your channel! I bought the purple sunscreen and it’s in my top 3 favorite sunscreens. And I try a lot of them. Skin cancer survivor.
I "discovered" you through a video collaboration you did with Doctor Gary Linkov .... and was IMMEDIATELY drawn to your vibrant, vivacious and delightful personality. (Your knowledge and experience are highly evident as well!!) THIS video was SO MUCH FUN to watch!!! YOU ARE ENTERTAINING AF!!!!😁 Just when I thought I couldn't adore you anymore than I already did, I heard the words you so wholeheartedly spoke at the end of the video (concerning a specific product NOT being cruelty-free, unbeknownst to you beforehand). You had me in tears, as I share the same beliefs. Your compassion for animals is SO true and real!!!!💗 You are an INCREDIBLY BEAUTIFUL human being/soul INSIDE AND OUT!!!!!!!❤️
