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Today we are talking body.
♪ Now if we're talking body ♪
♪ All I wanna do is rock your body ♪
I don't know what it is with me and songs.
You know that game where
someone says a word,
and then you have to
think of a song right away
that has that word in it?
I'm so good at that game (laughs).
I do so good at it.
I don't know why I remember songs so well.
I should honestly do a live stream
where you guys just like
comment random words,
and I think of songs.
Follow me on TikTok if you wanna see that.
I do live streams there,
so long as Trump doesn't shut it down.
This video is all about
my favorite recent body skincare products.
Now I have seen so, so, so many requests
from you guys asking about
what products I recommend
for specific issues,
all this kind of stuff.
And I'll be honest,
I'm not huge into body skincare typically,
because, I know I say this all the time,
I know it's getting annoying,
but it's so humid here.
So honestly,
using body skincare beyond sunscreen
is not really like a thing.
Like I'm not using body
lotions and body creams,
because you will sweat that
shit out in a heartbeat,
and it will not look cute.
But I have still been listening
to your guys' requests,
and trying a bunch of products,
and over time,
I have managed to find some
awesome products that I love,
and I'm super excited to
talk with you guys about it,
because I haven't shared these before.
You get an exclusive look. This just in.
Also, let me know in the
comments section down below
if you guys do like these videos
and you do wanna see more.
I know so many of you guys comment asking
about how to take care of specific issues,
like psoriasis and body eczema,
keratosis pilaris, and a
bunch of other skin issues,
And I'll be honest,
like I feel like those issues
are best addressed by a dermatologist.
Dr Dray makes awesome videos
about all of those body
issues here on YouTube.
And, you know, I guess if I
see a lot of requests about it,
I'm happy to make a video,
but I just don't feel that
that kind of matches my YouTube presence.
Like I like to focus on more
fun things about skincare,
rather than this is this
specific skin issue,
this is what it means,
this is how you treat it.
I'm just too dumb for all that.
But you can check out Dr Dray
and other dermatologists here on YouTube
that make a ton of videos about that,
if you really are interested
in finding solutions.
So, without further
ado, let's get into it.
The first product is today's sponsor,
and ooh, I'm so excited to
talk about this product,
because it is so cool,
and so innovative.
Today's video is sponsored by Kosas.
Thank you so much, Kosas,
for partnering with me.
If you aren't familiar
with the brand, Kosas,
they focus on clean beauty,
and they're really popular in Sephora.
They have different makeup
and skin care products,
lip balms,
but this is the baby I
wanna talk about today.
They recently came out
with their Chemistry AHA Serum Deodorant.
Now I haven't talked about
deodorants a lot on my channel,
even though I really should,
and I do wanna try a lot more,
but here's the problem
when it comes to a lot
of "clean" deodorants,
they just don't work for me.
A lot of times they make
my armpits smell worse,
and I don't know why,
I'm not a chemist,
but for some reason they
just don't really work.
But this product takes
deodorant to a whole new level,
because guess what it is?
It's a chemical exfoliant.
Yes. Like the ones I always
talk about my channel.
And did you know,
you can use chemical
exfoliants as deodorant?
I didn't know until like a few months ago.
Let's talk science, bitch.
So in our armpits,
there's a lot of things that
contribute to the BO smell,
but there's one specific type of bacteria
called Corynebacteria
that basically chills down
there with all the excess sweat.
Corynebacteria really thrives
in a higher pH environment,
and because our armpits, with the sweat,
are a higher pH, kind of a
breeding ground for BO to start.
Now, chemical exfoliating
acids are a much lower pH.
So when they're added to
our skin, or any solution,
they bring the pH down.
I know, I know this sounds
complicated. It sounds sciencey.
And the cool thing about Corynebacteria
is that it doesn't emit that
BO smell when it's at a low pH.
So when you add a chemical
exfoliant to your underarm area,
it actually neutralizes the area,
so you don't experience as much BO.
In addition to that,
you guys know the benefits
of chemical exfoliation for the face.
It helps to brighten the face,
getting rid of any dark spots,
prevents against breakouts and acne,
and it does the same
thing for your armpits.
If you shave your armpits,
chemical exfoliants can really help
to prevent against ingrown hairs
in the bacteria that builds
up in the pores there,
and if you are someone who
struggles with staining
from using deodorants over
time, or for whatever reason,
using a chemical exfoliant will
help to brighten that area.
So I've definitely become a big fan
of the whole chemical
exfoliant as a deodorant
type of strategy.
And a lot of the information
I got from this video
can be found in the link below,
an article from Lab Muffin Beauty Science,
she is just such an incredible resource
for so much information.
And she's actually a huge fan
of using AHAs as deodorant.
So if you wanna learn more about it
and have your brain go to mush
from all the science (laughs)
feel free to go read her article.
But this specific formula
has mandelic acid,
one of my favorite exfoliating acids,
because it's a lot more
gentle than glycolic acid,
but still as effective.
It also has lactic acid, glycerin,
and an ingredient I haven't
seen in a skincare product
before, shikimic acid,
which is supposed to reduce
like excess oiliness, sweat,
and sebum, and operates similar
to the exfoliating acids,
which when I read about it, I was like,
"Um, why isn't this in every
one of my skincare products?
Because a bitch is oily, and
I could use some oil control."
And it's so cool because this formula
is also fragrance-free, who-hoo!
That has to be one of the very first,
or only, deodorants I've ever
found that is fragrance-free.
I don't know,
I just got really excited
about this product
because it utilizes new,
innovative strategies for skincare,
and deodorant care,
as opposed to just
another clean deodorant.
So I'm a big fan.
And if you wanna get one of your own,
go to the link in my
description box below,
you can shop there.
Thank you so much Kosas
for sponsoring this video,
And thank you guys for
always being really cool
about my sponsorships.
I say this every time,
but I'm so grateful to
have you guys as a audience
that holds me to a really high standard,
so I only work with brands
that fall in line with my
very, very strict standards,
which are far and few
between, you know (laughs).
So let's talk about body washes.
I'm so excited to tell you
guys about this product,
because when I found it and
I saw the ingredient list,
I was like,
"What? How does this
perfect of a product exist?"
It is the Desert Essence
Fragrance-Free Body Wash.
I actually got this per
recommendation of a subscriber
because this brand has
a mineral SPF lip balm,
which I've never found before.
Super cool. I've been trying it.
But this product, specifically, oh my God.
The ingredient list is amazing.
Typically, body washes are formulated
with more harsh ingredients,
you know, to be able to get away
at the dirt and the sweat that builds up.
But this one, the first
ingredient is aloe.
The second ingredient
is green tea extract.
I rarely find expensive products
that formulate with that high
of a percentage of green tea,
let alone this super cheap body wash.
Like Dessert Essence is
really affordable (laughs).
It has a jojoba oil,
a great oil for hydrating the skin.
Willow bark extract to help
prevent against breakouts.
Yucca and sea kelp, really
innovative ingredients
that I don't find in many formulas,
and no stripping or harsh
surfactants whatsoever.
But when you use it on the body,
it does have like a
light foaming experience.
I guess it suds up. It
doesn't foam, it suds up.
This body wash is so good.
You only need a little bit.
It spreads really far.
One of the best body washes
that I've ever found.
And honestly,
I would not be mad if someone
used this on their face.
I would even use it on my face.
That's how good the
ingredient list is (laughs).
Gosh, muy bien.
Oh, by the way,
all the products that I'm
talking about in today's video
are listed in the description box below.
If you do feel like supporting me,
and doing a little bit of shopping,
feel free to use those links,
but no pressure whatsoever.
They're just there as a resource.
Hopefully just to make
things easier for you,
'cause some of these products
are a little bit harder to find.
Obscure, I would say.
Another one I've really been enjoying
is the Cetaphil Ultra Gentle
Fragrance-Free Body Wash.
Now this one, I just
kind of bought on a whim
'cause I was like, "Oh
yeah, I need something
that's just gonna operate
like a basic body wash."
And I've actually been really
impressed with this one.
It does have sodium laureth
sulfate as the third ingredient,
but I don't find that
problematic in a body wash
because your body is a lot
more resilient than your face.
And the second ingredient is glycerin.
So it helps to compensate
for any dryness you would experience
from sodium lauryl sulfate.
This one I specifically like to use
to dilute my other body washes
that I'm gonna talk about
to make it last a little bit longer,
because this one on its
own, while it works well,
it's kind of boring (laughs),
but when you mix it with another formula,
it helps to really kind
of like, what's the word?
Make the formula last longer.
And I've had this for
months and it was so cheap.
I mean, it lasts for a really long time.
I think the ingredient
list is good. It's fine.
It's like other Cetaphil products.
Works well, that's all you need.
But I specifically like mixing that one
with two different body washes,
one of which being
the Molton Brown Orange and
Bergamot Body Wash. This one.
Okay. I will admit (laughs). It is bougie.
It's very, very bougie.
Oh my God. The smell is incredible.
And I know you guys may be
thinking, "Hyram, fragrance!"
I know, I know.
I'm actually fine with
fragrance in body washes.
First of all, fragrance
in a cleanser formula
I don't find problematic
because it rinses off in 30 seconds.
But specifically for the body,
the body, like I said before,
is a lot more resilient than the face.
It can handle a lot more.
And being that I do think it is fun
to utilize at least one
part of the skincare routine
with a little bit of fragrance,
I think the body wash
is the most fun part,
and this one I have loved for years.
I think this is probably
my fourth or fifth bottle
that I've used over the past few years.
The smell is just, oh
my God, intoxicating.
It smells like sexy, orange cocktail
on a night out, I think.
Yeah. I don't know how to
describe it. It smells so good.
I remember when I was in high school,
I got a tiny, little bottle from a friend.
I don't know how,
they'd gotten it when they were traveling,
and got it in a fancy hotel.
They gave it to me. I made
that thing last for months.
It was this smell because
I was so obsessed with it.
And I was like, "Whatever the
smell is, it is intoxicating.
It's incredible."
And once I moved here to Hawaii,
and I found it in a
luxury department store,
I was like, "Yes! I found it!"
It's my favorite.
So, so, so good,
if you want an invigorating experience.
And I make it last a lot
longer than it's supposed to
by mixing it with the Cetaphil wash.
Great combination.
The other one that's
very similar to that one
that I've recently
discovered, and almost a dupe,
is the Necessaire, the body wash.
And this one is the
bergamot flavor as well.
For some reason, I just really
like bergamot body washes.
It's something like, maybe it's, you know,
in the morning that that scent,
that kind of wakes you up.
I don't know.
This one is very similar
to the Molton Brown one.
I will say I like the Molton
Brown smell a little bit more,
but I've mixed those two together.
Well, it creates a really cool,
like citrusy cocktail smell.
But I also love this one
because of the packaging,
that has like a twist cap
where you can just squeeze
and it comes out really easily.
And I honestly really like this packaging.
I put multiple of my body
washes in this packaging,
and I'm probably gonna reuse it,
because that's just how much I like it.
Oh my God. Of course, I forgot to say,
I also love this one
because of the ingredients.
It has really gentle surfactants.
It's formulated with niacinamide,
sugar extract, apple,
green tea, marula oil,
so many good ingredients.
I've talked about Necessaire
before in my videos,
I just feel like
they have really
high-quality body skincare.
And while they do have a bergamot scent,
they also have a
fragrance-free one as well,
if you wanna use that.
And yes, it is more luxury,
but if you're wanting
a really high-quality
body skincare formulas,
Necessaire is definitely
the brand to go to.
Next is body moisturizers.
The first one,
I've talked about this one before as well,
is the Neutrogena Hydro
Boost Body Gel Cream.
Now I'm not a big body cream person.
Like I said, it's really
humid here on Hawaii.
Your skin always feels soft and hydrated,
but I also sometimes
like using a body cream
before I go to bed,
in case my skin is
feeling a little bit dry,
or something that I can use
when I travel to the mainland.
And this formula is awesome.
It's such a lightweight gel cream
that really quickly absorbs into the skin,
but it actually packs
a punch for hydration.
As far as the ingredients,
it has like standard
hydrating ingredients.
It's formulated with glycerin as well.
That's the second ingredient, actually.
And it is fragrance-free,
which I definitely like.
The Hydro Boost line from Neutrogena
is like hit or miss for me.
And usually I feel like,
for the face, products are
a little bit overpriced
for how simple the formulas are,
but this is definitely a unique formula
that I haven't found with other brands.
It's just such a nice,
lightweight texture.
And I think a great product
for anyone who's trying
to get into body skincare
and moisturizing the body,
that doesn't wanna feel like
sticky, over-hydrated, heavy,
or, you know, those type of things.
And then for hand creams, I
have two that I absolutely love.
One I've talked about before (laughs).
Sorry. I keep saying that.
I feel like I've talked
about so many of these products before.
Maybe I do need to delve
more into body skincare.
Let me know your
recommendations down below,
because I would love to hear the products
that you guys are obsessed with,
'cause I need all the
recommendations I can get.
It is the Gold Bond Ultimate Hand Cream.
This product, oh my
God, it saved my hands.
When I was in the mainland,
I had really bad eczema on my hands,
to the point that every single day
they would crack and bleed,
like blood running down my hands.
It was not cute.
Definitely not what you
want people noticing,
as an insecure middle-schooler.
And I went through so many hand creams,
and most of them I would have to apply
at least eight times throughout the day
in order to keep my hand-cracking at bay,
and nothing worked, until (laughs).
I feel like an advertisement.
Till I found this one.
Honestly, this is just
an incredible hand cream.
It's so emollient.
It really locks in the
hydration on the hands.
It's completely rescued my hands.
I'd only have to use this
once or twice in a day,
and my hands would never bleed.
My mom and I actually
struggled from the same issue,
and we got like a huge container
that we would just go through so fast
because we'd struggled so much.
But it's honestly incredible,
and I recommend it to
anyone who does have eczema.
I think this is a great product.
And then a recent find as well
is the Skin Fix Eczema Hand Repair Cream.
I have been loving this
one to hydrate my hands
after using so much hand
sanitizer throughout the day.
I'm sure you guys can relate,
that using so much hand sanitizer,
and washing your hands constantly,
I actually got to the point
to where like my skin was peeling up.
It was getting so dry because
I was doing it so much.
And so I always have
this in the car with me
to moisturize my hand when I need,
and I love the brand Skin Fix,
because they use a lipid complex
that really helps to repair and restore
the skin's moisture barrier.
And while this is a little bit
more expensive of a formula,
it has colloidal oatmeal,
which is great for eczema-prone skin.
Allantoin, oat oil, shea butter,
and so many good hydrating ingredients.
Like looking at this ingredient list,
I was like, "Wow! This is
a really good product."
And I think there is a reason
why it has won so many awards,
because this is a very popular product,
and definitely has my stamp of approval.
Next is my most recent find,
and I will admit,
I have not used this enough
to get my full thoughts on,
but I think the product is
so cool, and so innovative,
that I had to bring it up in this video.
It's the Versed Backup Plan
Acne Control Body Mist.
Now you guys have asked me a lot
about how to control acne on your body.
And it's a difficult thing.
I usually recommend facial
salicylic acid cleansers,
and just use them on your body,
as a great way to prevent it.
But for leave-on treatments,
it's difficult to find a
good acne control product
that isn't either going to
feel really heavy on your skin,
or isn't formulated
with really stripping and
irritating ingredients.
And for me,
because I've been working
out a lot more recently,
I have been struggling
with some body acne,
and I'm like,
"I don't wanna use any
topical creams or serums
because they can be too heavy on my skin."
And they're a little bit
more difficult to apply,
but this is so cool because it's a mist
that's formulated with 2% salicylic acid,
so the highest concentration
of salicylic acid
that you can get.
Such a cool way of applying it.
I feel like anyone who is
like a student athlete,
or just an athlete in general
that does struggle with
like back acne or body acne,
this is definitely a product
you would want to get,
because the ingredient list is great,
it's not going to overly strip your skin,
and best of all,
well, maybe not best of all,
but I think it's really cool,
it's a non-pressurized can.
One of the reasons I don't
like mists for skincare
is that usually it comes in a metal can
that isn't able to be recycled,
and the actual process of misting it
is really bad for the environment,
but this one,
somehow they managed to do
it in a recyclable bottle
that has a continuous mist.
And I've used a lot of this so far,
and you can't even
tell, like, it's insane.
This will last forever. I don't know.
I'll keep you updated on how this works
when I struggle with body acne,
but I just feel like I have to mention it
because I think it's so innovative.
Just a really cool product.
And the last two products
are my summer favorites.
First off, the Target Aloe Vera Gel.
I talk about this one in my
"How to Get Rid of a Sunburn" video.
This, by far, is the best aloe vera gel
that I've found on the market.
It's just really simplistic.
It has a good ingredient list,
a high concentration of aloe,
as opposed to a lot of
other aloe vera gels
that are formulated with
a crazy high concentration
of denatured alcohol, which I'm just like,
"Why the hell would you do that?"
Ugh, it's manipulating
customers. I hate it.
But this one's a really good formula.
It's super cheap, fragrance-free,
also dye-free,
and I love leaving this
in the fridge to cool,
and then applying it whenever
I do happen to get a sunburn,
which, you know, is not very
often, but it does happen.
I'm guilty of it as well.
Definitely a good one
for anyone out there.
And then finally,
my favorite body sunscreen
that I have been using.
You guys know I love to
use mineral sunscreens,
especially for my body,
because I typically will
most use body sunscreen
at the beach.
That's when I really apply it a lot,
and I don't want to use
any chemical UV filters
that are risky to coral reefs.
I love the Astivita SPF 50
Face and Body Sunscreen.
Guys, this stuff is no joke.
I was sent like a whole
box of them by the brand,
and I didn't even know like
I was going to get them,
but I've started using
them, and I love it.
It's formulated with a
crazy high concentration
of zinc oxide. I mean, SPF 50,
so you're getting a
really good protection.
It protects so well.
The last time I got sunburned,
you could see the distinctive
line of no sunburn,
versus a ton of sunburn,
after I'd been out in the sun
for like four or five hours.
It performs really well,
it's fragrance- and irritant-free,
and it has a very minimal white cast.
Like my friends who do
have darker skin tones,
we're all using this product,
'cause they were like, "Wow!"
This is one of the only
mineral body sunscreens
I've ever used that doesn't
leave a heavy white cast,
and it doesn't feel super
heavy or sticky either.
Honestly, I love this one.
Even though it is a smaller size,
it's a really affordable
price point on Amazon, though,
so buying more bottles, if
you do use a lot of this,
it's not a problem,
but I have been using quite a bit,
a long ways to go for this one.
I just highly recommend this sunscreen.
I think it's a great option.
And before my camera dies,
those are all the products
that I wanted to talk
about in today's video.
What do you think of these products?
Are any of them your favorite?
Have you tried any of them before?
Do you have any more recommendations
that I would like to try?
Please let me know in the
comments section down below.
Thank you again to Kosas
for sponsoring this video,
and feel free to go to the link
in the description box below
to check out their deodorants.
And if you haven't already,
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