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(people screaming)
Oh, my God, you guys!
It's here.
Her skincare routine is here.
I've been waiting for this day.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's
skincare routine has arrived!
Alexandria or AOC as she
is more commonly known
has done a skincare routine with Vogue.
And when I tell you, when I saw this,
my heart just like burst with joy.
You guys don't even realize,
(Hyram claps hands)
how much I love this woman.
Like...
(Hyram claps hands)
How do I explain?
There's lots of people
that I like and love,
but there's very few people
whom I might actually look up to,
I'm inspired by and aspire to be.
And Alexandria is one of those people.
I am all about ethics and morality, bitch.
Like, you could be the
most successful person
with all the money in the world
and all the resources.
But if you're a terrible
person or an unethical person,
I don't even wanna be near you,
and in the past I've gotten
to meet some executives
from really big brands
like Walmart, Unilever,
Walgreens and others.
And I have to say,
I've never disliked a
group of people so much
because their ethics and
their morals were off,
which is the primary reason I love AOC.
She's such a beacon of empathy
and fighting for human rights.
Always keeping the most
ostracized members of society
at the forefront of her mind.
And regardless of politics,
regardless of whatever
our political beliefs are,
because that's not what
today's video is about, bitch,
you cannot say she's a bad person.
And if you believe that,
(Hyram claps hands)
the door's right there.
(Hyram laughs lightly)
I just refuse to believe
that when I see such
an ingrained level of empathy,
that I very rarely see in people.
Not sympathy, not PR empathy.
Oh, I just, I...
I Stan. Stan, Stan, Stan.
Anyway, let me shut up and get
to the point of this video.
I'm going to be reacting to her
routine, and I'm so excited.
I remember seeing an article,
I think like four or five
months ago where she was going
into detail about her skincare routine.
And I was so impressed,
because she is like a skincare junkie,
but I was surprised
by how knowledgeable
she is about skincare.
And, if you guys don't follow,
what's on V's face on TikTok.
She is hilarious.
So, so funny,
I'll have her handle here.
But I recently figured out that AOC,
followed V and I was so happy for her.
And that to me was a sign that
AOC definitely knows
her shit about skincare.
Which makes me all the more
excited for this video.
I'm a skincare specialist.
I've worked in the industry for years.
I'm not however a
licensed has aesthetician
or your dermatologist nor
do I ever, ever, ever claim
to be or know more than either of them.
So if you do have any
concerns with your skin,
please go see your
aesthetician or dermatologist
to get that shit treated.
These videos are just for
fun to help educate you guys
about the basics of skincare.
And also give you guys my
thoughts on different products
and formulas based off of my
personal skincare philosophy.
But remember, it's just skincare.
It's not that serious.
These videos are for
fun and entertainment.
If you are struggling with
anything serious in your skin,
please go see a professional
and just quick disclaimer,
this video is not
intended to be political.
I am not a political discussion channel.
There's a time and a place for that.
So please, keep your opinions to yourself.
And I will keep my opinions to mine.
We're just gonna focus on her,
what she talks about and skincare routine.
So let's get into it.
Oh, by the way,
if you're wondering what this
little red mark on my face is,
it's not a pimple.
I somehow bang my head on
the corner of my laptop.
Don't ask me how,
I don't even know how it happened.
(Hyram laughs lightly)
All I know is that it hurt really bad.
And it's left this beautiful
red mark in the center
of my forehead.
We love to...
See it.
- Hello, Vogue, buenos dias.
- Hi!
This is Congresswoman
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez,
and I am here to walk
you through my skincare
and red lip routine.
- (Hyram laughs lightly)
So, I'm really excited to
spend my morning with you.
Let's do it.
I have not gotten much sleep last night...
At all--
- Aww.
- Same girl.
- Welcome to life in politics.
(Hyram laughs lightly)
- We are trying to get people healthcare,
making sure that they are
taken care of in a pandemic--
- Yes.
- People are fighting too much.
And so I have bags under my eyes.
(Hyram laughs lightly)
- And so I always start--
- You know Alexandria, for all the good
that you're doing in the world,
you could literally pull out St. Ives
and I'd be like...
I mean, in this case, I think it's okay.
Eye bags or helping people out of poverty,
I mean, it's so hard to choose.
- And so I always start with a toner.
This is just one that I
happen to be using right now.
So I just apply some toner and...
Just wet my face.
- I am following up--
- I'm...
- Okay, I'm a little bit surprised
that she doesn't go in
with a cleanser first.
Maybe she's already cleansed her skin
and I didn't realize.
First of all, I have to
say, her skin is beautiful.
I mean, politics I'm sure
ages you fast as (bleep),
so the fact that she looks so, good
and her skin looks so healthy
is really impressive to me.
She's doing something right.
Or maybe, just maybe, karma's on her side.
So she's going in with,
the Estee Lauder Micro Essence.
Now I see Estee Lauder products
are hit or miss for me,
but that's actually one product
that I like from them.
I believe it's completely fragrance free.
It has a good blend of hydrating
and nutrient rich ingredients
that can be absorbed
really well by the skin.
I'd say it mostly focuses on, you know,
just hydrating and plumping
the skin more than anything.
But, you know what, Alexandria,
I know that you are not the
biggest fan of corporations
and Estee Lauder happens to be
one of the biggest skincare
corporations in the industry.
So, while their formula isn't bad,
there are some great indie brands
that you can substitute out,
if you're not looking to
support a corporation.
One being a black-owned brand
by Epi.Logic.
I actually made a video talking about
the best black-owned skincare
brands, all of which are like,
fragrance-free and irritant free.
And this one specifically
is a toner with Q10,
an amazing antioxidant ingredient
to help protect against
damage throughout the day.
And it comes in a really
high quality glass bottle.
Obviously we love a good
glass and reusable packaging
for environmental reasons,
AKA not killing the earth
(Hyram laughs lightly)
And best of all, you're
supporting a small business
as opposed to a big corporation.
And I know I'm saying
Estee Lauder is evil.
That's not what I'm saying,
but I do wanna show that
sometimes it's good to be mindful
about what brands you're supporting
and how many of the
products in your routine
are corporate-owned or indie brands.
And this one I think
would be a good substitute
to the Micro Essence
as well as a much more
affordable option while
supporting a black-owned brand.
So, take it if you want it.
By the way, all the products that she uses
and I'm talking about in today's video,
will be linked in the
description box below.
If you do want to support my channel,
feel free to use the links below
because I do make a small
commission off of them,
but no pressure.
They're just there for
you to use if you want.
- With some vitamin C.
- Okay.
- Oh, which serum is it?
- I just add a lit bit--
- No.
Okay, so they don't show
what vitamin C serum it is.
I am glad to see that she didn't
apply the dropper directly
to her skin because when it
comes to vitamin C specifically,
touching the dropper to your skin
is just asking for the formula
to oxidize really quickly.
But, I have to say looking at the formula,
it does look like it's
oranged out quite a bit.
And, usually with vitamin C,
when it starts to turn orange,
that's usually a sign that it's oxidized.
And first of all, that
you're not going to get
the benefits that vitamin C delivers.
And you could see some sensitivity
from it being already oxidized.
And that's the primary reason
I don't like most vitamin C formulas
or at least vitamin C in
a water based formula,
because it can turn pretty quickly.
But I don't know what
specific product she uses
and I don't know what the coloring is.
Like, that could be a dye.
I'm not a 100% certain,
but if you are someone
who uses a vitamin C serum
and you notice that the
color is starting to change,
that's usually a sign that the product
is not going to be effective
as it's supposed to be.
- I just add a little bit--
- Oh, okay.
- Moisturizer
- Cool. Very simple.
That is from the brand, Acure.
Now I do know some of the Acure products
and I know that a lot of
them are fragrance free,
which I like, but I'm going to look up
that specific moisturizer
to see what she's using
and how good it works for her skin.
Oh, okay, so this is,
the Radically Rejuvenating Night Cream.
Now, it's not a sin to use
a night cream during the day.
It really just depends on
your personal preference.
One of the benefits of night creams
is that they can be
really, really hydrating,
but sometimes people with dry skin
need to use a really hydrating
cream throughout the day.
A lot of times companies will
just separate the two products
to make a quick buck off of you
because you can use a good
moisturizer day or night.
So let me look at the ingredient list.
So it has,
glycerin as the second ingredient.
Oh, marula seed oil is one
of the top ingredients.
Oh, Nymphaea Alba root extract,
which is a great antioxidant,
is also one of the top ingredients.
It has a really good peptide complex.
Oh my God, there's so many peptides.
Wow, this is really good.
It has ferulic acid and
the ascorbyl glucoside,
so vitamin C again
I'm a little bit nervous
about how much vitamin C
she is going in with, if the
moisturizer also has Vitamin C.
But you know, it's not super
high up on the ingredient list.
I hope it's a pretty low concentration
so that she's not gonna see a sensitivity.
Sodium hyaluronate,
linoleic acid, sodium PCA.
Wow.
And it's fragrance-free.
Holy shit!
This ingredient list is so good.
Why do I not have this product?
Add to cart.
And best of all, it's $16.
I definitely approve of this product.
This is an amazing formula with a lot of
really beneficial ingredients.
It kind of reminds me of
face theory to be honest.
Like, I feel like the
formula is very similar.
to a lot of what I see with
face theory, but overall,
this is gonna be a
really moisturizing cream
that focuses on tightening and firming
the skin while reducing sensitivity
and potentially brightening
the skin as well.
And I think that could be
particularly beneficial for her
because when your skin is
not getting enough sleep,
you're going through a lot of stress.
Typically the skin will
tend to be dehydrated
and your proneness for aging
is gonna go through the roof.
So you really want to
focus on applying peptides
or other skin firming agents to your skin
before you start to see
that significant aging
and clearly for her it's working
because I don't see aging on her.
- So I get questions all the
time on my Instagram stories
about skincare, routines
and makeup and what I do,
and the reason why I think
it's so important to,
share these things, is that first of all,
femininity has power and--
- Yes.
- In politics, there is so much criticism
and nitpicking about how women
and femme people present ourselves.
Just being a woman is quite
politicized here in Washington.
- Yep.
- There's this really false idea that,
if you care about makeup or if you care,
if your interests are
in beauty and fashion,
that that's somehow frivolous.
But I actually think these are some of
the most substantive
decisions that we make
and we make them every morning,
and so, moving on--
- Yes!
- Oh my God, yes!
Speaking facts as usual. I love it.
Absolutely.
I mean, obviously I can't
speak to her experiences
or any other women's experiences
because I'm a male, unfortunately.
But she's absolutely right.
The fact that there is
such little representation
of women within our government
and even the clap backs
(Hyram claps lightly)
that she got from wearing
her signature red lip
and wearing makeup and
her outfits is ridiculous.
It's so, so ridiculous.
Like why is it such a sin
to explore these things
while also being a person of substance?
Honestly, I feel like if
you're criticizing that,
you're the person without substance.
The fact that you would be
willing to criticize someone over
something so flippant as their makeup
or their skincare or their fashion shows
that all of your priorities
are in the toilet, boo.
But she also touches on
another really important note.
The fact that these things are
actually really significant
and important in our lives,
because we spend time doing
them every single day.
We spend time doing our
skincare, our makeup,
choosing what clothes we're going to wear
because not only are they
going to dictate the way
that we experience the
world throughout the day,
it's also going to influence
the way others perceive us as well.
And I feel like
specifically within politics
and being a woman within
politics, confidence is key.
And unfortunately, it's at a
point where women have to be so
overtly confidence because so
many men in power are willing
to pounce on any insecurity
they see a woman express.
Which is, ridiculous
because we're all human.
We all have our own insecurities.
So the amount of strength that women
have to show every day is incredible.
And I think definitely what
she's saying in terms of how you
present yourself and your fashion choices,
your skincare and your makeup
choices can definitely majorly
affect the way that you go
throughout the world that day
and your confidence.
These things aren't the
source of confidence,
but they can definitely help you
recognize your own confidence.
Anyway, I could go on about this forever.
Yes, yes, yes, yes, of course.
- I've got SPF.
- Oh, okay, okay.
- If you are, at all,
a melanated woman,
(Hyram laughs lightly)
it's really hard to find sunscreen--
- Yes.
- Because a lot of
sunscreens have a white cast.
And I think that a lot of women know this,
so you look at how...
You have to be really generous...
- Yes
- With sunscreen--
- She's using a good amount.
- Don't play games!
- Don't play games with sunscreen.
You'd always rather put
too much than too little.
So don't forget your ears.
Don't forget your eyelids.
- So she's absolutely right.
It is difficult for a woman
of color and black women
to find access to good quality sunscreens
that don't leave a white cast.
It's why on my channel,
I'm constantly recommending sunscreens
like the Dear Klairs'
one or the Purito one
which are Korean sunscreens
that have innovative UV filters.
The one that she's actually
using is a Korean sunscreen.
Oh no, Japanese.
Oh oh.
I think Japanese,
actually, I can't remember.
I'm sorry.
But the reason that these are so great
is because they use innovative UV filters
that don't leave a white cast.
However, it's difficult getting
access to those sometimes
because the shipping can take a while.
And as far as sunscreens that
you can find in drug stores,
a lot of them do have a white cast.
And if you are looking for
sunscreen recommendations
that don't leave a white cast,
feel free to go and
check out my video about
the best sunscreens for dark skin tones.
I give a bunch of my favorite
recommendations there.
I will say,
I'm not a huge fan of
that formula specifically
because the second ingredient
is denatured alcohol
and denatured alcohol in sunscreens
is used as a delivery agent
to make sure that, you know,
the UV protective filters
are properly delivered
into your skin,
but it can be overly
stripping and sensitizing.
And I just feel like if it's
not necessary to a sunscreen,
there's no need for it to be in one.
Which is why I would suggest,
another similar formula
is the Dear, Klairs Soft UV Airy Essence.
It's super lightweight,
it feels like nothing.
There's no white cast.
Or if you want a little
bit more hydration,
the Purito Centella
Unscented SPF 50 sunscreen,
is also bomb as well.
Now I wouldn't say it's
necessarily terrible for her
because she did go in with a
really hydrating moisturizer,
but I still, you know,
me and my picky ass,
I just would prefer to
have a product without it.
I will say, though,
I'm so happy to see how
much sunscreen she's using
and her philosophy that more sunscreen
is better than less sunscreen,
because I absolutely agree.
There's actually someone
I follow on Twitter.
Her handle is,
make up for women of color,
she's becoming really influential
within the skincare community
for her two-finger roll,
where she says, you
should run the sunscreen
all the way down two fingers.
And that's the adequate
amount of sunscreen
you should be using every single day.
And it's helping a lot
of like people of color
and black people realize
like how much of a white cast
a lot of their sunscreens do have
when that is really the amount you should
be applying everyday to
get adequate protection.
I'll have her handle down
below, please follow her.
But it looks like Alexandria
is kind of following along
the same suit, making sure
to use enough sunscreen,
which is awesome because people of color
and black people have
been told for so long
that they don't need to use sunscreen,
which is absolutely false.
And I'm glad to see that
she's aware of that.
Even if it is with a sunscreen
that I'm personally not a fan of.
- I travel between DC and New York,
pretty much every single week.
This is kind of one of--
- Wow
- The most taxing sides of
being a member of Congress
is that Congress, when it's in session,
we're in DC about four days a week.
And then we have to fly back home
to work in our communities,
three days a week.
That's...
- Oh, wow!
- Seven days a week.
- No days off.
- That's lot of traveling.
- Yeah.
- It is also a huge toll on your skin.
And so, you know,
I oftentimes will put on like kind of,
a clear moisturizing mask
when I'm in the train,
but the other aspect of it
is carrying your products.
I still have my makeup routine
and I often have to carry it...
- Oh.
- Once a week.
- Wow, that's a nice bag.
- And so it's not worth
packing and unpacking.
I just keep it here and unzip it.
And I will start...
with,
a tinted moisturizer.
- So she's absolutely right.
Traveling can be one of the most taxing
and damaging things to the skin
because you're exposing it to
so many different extreme environments.
For example, whenever
I travel from Hawaii,
I'm in a very human environment here.
I go up in a plane,
where there's absolutely
no humidity whatsoever.
So the skin becomes extremely dehydrated
and my skin tries to get used to that.
And then I land in a part of the mainland
where the humidity level
is completely different
from both plane and Hawaii.
And my skin also has to adjust to that.
And there's a lot of like
dermatologists or chemists
that I've read, talking
about how flying on a plane
can be extremely damaging to the skin,
just because of how much
moisture is stripped from it.
So yes, it can be very taxing on the skin,
but, I did make a video
talking about all the best skincare tips
that you should follow when traveling.
I mean, no, one's really traveling
right now, unfortunately.
So, or you shouldn't be traveling.
Yes, I see you.
Stay at home, don't travel,
but I'll have that video link down below.
Can't wait to support
this for the next week,
but in the future, or if
you have some free time,
feel free to check out that video
in the description box below.
It's a lot of fun and I give my tips
when I was traveling to Chicago and Egypt,
New York, LA at the beginning of this year
and kind of shared my best tips.
Okay, so from this point on,
it looks like she's going
into her makeup routine,
which I'm not a makeup reaction channel.
If you wanna see makeup reactions,
go watch Robert Welch's channel.
Hopefully he'll do a reaction
video to her routine,
but what are my thoughts
on this skincare routine?
She clearly knows what she's doing
when it comes to skincare,
because she's using all
the right types of products
without overexposing her skin
to a bunch of different products.
I wish I knew what cleanser
she used, but to be honest,
I understand why she didn't
want to go in with a cleanser
because when you do it on
camera, it's really messy.
Like when I had to do it for
my Harper's Bazaar video,
it was like, not fun.
And it can get into your eyes and sting
and make your eyes go red.
It's jus...
It's not a pleasant experience.
So I don't blame her.
But as far as formulation,
the toner was great.
I'm hoping the vitamin C serum was great.
The moisturizer was amazing and sunscreen,
even though I don't like the formula,
it's still good because it
will work for her skin tone.
And she's using enough to get
a proper amount of protection.
She's following every step in
the perfect skincare
routine method I mentioned.
Like cleanser, treatments,
moisturizer and sunscreen,
and she's not overdoing it,
which is really important,
because a lot of times
overexposing your skin
to too many products,
can create the problems
you're trying to avoid.
But what do you guys
think of this routine?
Let me know in the comments
section down below,
I always wanna hear your
thoughts and keep it nice.
If you don't have something
nice or constructive to say,
don't say it at all.
I feel like I definitely have
to state that for this video.
And if I see any attacking
or abusive comments,
I will delete them.
Alexandria, thank you
for your amazing routine
and keep doing what you're doing
and making amazing changes in the world.
Always keep your empathy
and keep fighting for
every member of society.
And if you haven't already,
be sure to subscribe
to my channel and to
the notification bell,
so that you can see my
videos every single week.
And I'll see you in the next one, mwah!
