- Hello, hi everyone, and welcome to Skincare With Hyram. If you don't know who I am, my name's Hyram and I'm passionate about teaching you how to
perfect your skincare routine. So make sure you subscribe to my channel and hit the notification bell. So you can see my videos
every single week. You know what I'm realizing? I'm starting to become a morning person. Like I almost am always
filming in the morning and I go to bed at like
11 o'clock at night. That is disgusting. What am I, 80 years old? The fact that I've seen the sunrise almost every day this week, homophobic. Who am I becoming? Where are my 4 AM work nights? Well, I'm super excited for this video and probably like two
months late to this trend. Yeah, I feel like I'm
pretty late to this trend, but that's okay because
I'm late to every trend, and somehow you guys still want to watch. Maybe y'all should get
that checked. (chuckles) I'm going to be rating skincare
brands using TierMaker. Now this is a website
that a bunch of YouTubers have been using to rate different things. I was inspired by two different people, James Charles, when he rated his scandalous
moments in his career, and also LaurDIY, which I know now, to say that her name is Lauren, in my video about her I was just referring to her as LaurDIY, and you guys would not stop
coming after me in the comments. So Lauren, it's Lauren. (chuckles) If you wanna watch their videos, I'll link them in the
description box below, but they both di this, and I was like, oh, this would be pretty fun but I don't really know
what to do with it. And then I remembered, that I'm a shady bitch who
loves to drag skincare brands. Hi, nice to meet you. I have strong opinions
about skincare brands. If you haven't watched
my truth about videos, you know that I deep dive, and pick apart, and criticize. No, I'm kidding, I always do it with good
intent to help the brands out, but I typically take a critical approach when it comes to reviewing
products and brands, and so I thought, why not condense all of
those truths about videos into this video and rate
the brand using TierMaker? As I was going through this list and picking out all the
brands, I was like, oh girl, this is gonna be really difficult. I can feel it. There's
just so many I don't like. I'm gonna try to keep
my words on a minimum and not go into a full
review for every single brand that I mentioned, but
you know, no promises. This is blabber mouth
Hyram we're talking about. So yeah, let's just jump into it. Alright, so let's go
through the categories because I categorize these
into five categories. Why did I say that word so much? English Hyram, get it together. Five different categories
that I will be listing each of these brands into. The first is Get On My Face Now. Get on my face now. I feel like that needs no explanation. The second is I'll Tolerate It, which means it's like, it's good, I enjoy some of the products, but I'm not necessarily
like in love with the brand, but it's a good brand. The third is Meh, which is basically like, I mean, I won't throw it away, but
I will groan when using it. The fourth is Finish and
Recycle where I'm just like, yep, I am over this product, but I don't wanna waste it, or I'll give it to someone else because I'm just done with it. And the last one is For The Feet, which basically means that the only chance I would ever use the skincare product is if I used it on my feet. And then at the very end I'm going to choose my favorite brand and my least favorite brand, which is something I don't
think I've ever done before. Like, it's so hard for me
to choose a single favorite, but you know what? I wanna
push myself in this video, I wanna see how divisive
I can be. (chuckles) I'm just mostly doing it
from my personal curiosity because I truly don't
know what my favorite and my least favorite brands are. Although I have a hunch. Alright, let's go. So first
on the list is Mario Badescu. Now Mario Badescu is one of those brands, like their, (exhales loudly) facial sprays, I cannot stand, and a lot of their products I don't like, but I took a deeper dive
into Mario Badescu's website and found that they actually do have a lot of fragrance-free products, and a lot of formulas that are not bad, they're actually pretty good. I think the main thing for me is that the facial sprays are just so bad, that public opinion has
written off the entire brand, but they actually do
have some good products, like they're drying lotion, I think is great for anyone who struggles with severely oily acne. So I'm going to put that, (sighs) I don't know if I should do
Finish and Recycle or Meh? Ah, see, this is already difficult, because it depends on what product it is. I can't think product specifically. I just have to think of the brand overall. I will say Finish and Recycle, but it may be Meh, because I am going to try out
some of their newer products that are formulated without
fragrance and irritants. So stay tuned. You know, I'm
just gonna go out of order, I don't know why I selected
this order specifically, I'm just gonna go with what
my soul tells me to do. Alright, Origins. You know, Origins has good intent, you know, they're doing good
things for the environment, but from a product standpoint, I would say For The Feet, because that's literally how
bad I think the formulas are. But because of all the good
things that they're doing for the environment and because they're wanting to help the earth, and because they're doing a
lot of good things in that way, I will put them on Finish and Recycle, meaning I would donate
those products, so fast. Next I'm going to do Krave Beauty, honestly instantaneously
Get On My Face Now. I love Krave Beauty, I think the product formulas
are just so top tier, superior, and just incredible, and literally speak to everything that I want in a skincare product. So, no hesitation there, absolutely love Krave Beauty. Let's go next with Clinique. You know what? Clinique is difficult, I think Clinique is the
perfect representation of Meh. Like their products
will work and you know, they'll do what they're supposed to, but some of their products
are not that great, and I will never really find myself like loving a Clinique product. It's more so just, it'll work, you know? Meh. But I wouldn't say I'll tolerate it, because some of their products, their formulas are just, they're not good. And I feel like in a lot of ways Clinique is kind of stuck in the 80s. Like they need to
innovate a little bit more or just have like a whole rebrand, and just jizz up their
formulas a little bit. I don't know, I'll put them as Meh, I feel like they deserve to be there. Let's see, next I will do the Ordinary. You know what? I struggle a little bit with this, because I love the
products from the Ordinary because of how simple, because of how effective they are, and because of how affordable they are. Now that being said, are they products where they blow my mind? I think they're so innovative? I think they're the best
products in the world and I absolutely have to have
them in my skincare routine? No, they're not, which is why I'm kind of like, I'll Tolerate It, but I also don't wanna
be canceled. (chuckles) Because people know I love the Ordinary. Here's the thing, I love the ordinary because
of their affordability and their accessibility, that's the reason I love it. But in terms of product formulation, I mean the Ordinary is
all about simplicity. Like one active ingredient approach. Whereas my favorite brands
are like Krave Beauty, that have a blend of so many
different, amazing formulas. So should I be controversial? Ugh, this is difficult. I'm just gonna be controversial. I'll put it in I'll Tolerate It. I will put it there. I think Ordinary is great, but if you watch my recent
"Truth About Ordinary" video, I talk about how while the
Ordinary products are great, they are supplemental. And I wouldn't say that
they necessarily fulfill the most fundamental, important steps of the skincare routine. And you'll hear a lot of
chemists talk about this, how the Ordinary is great to be added into a skincare team that
already has your basic cleanser, your moisturizer, your sunscreen, But the Ordinary on its
own is not enough for that. So I will say I'll Tolerate It. Oh my God, the comments section is gonna be on fire. I promise guys, I still like the Ordinary. Let's go with Lush Cosmetics. (sighs) This is really difficult. (chuckles) I like a lot of what Lush stands for, and I love look at the
causes they support, and the organizations
that they partner with, but their formulas, I'm sorry, they're just terrible. Like they're literally some of the worst formulas I've ever seen, and I wanna put them
in Finish and Recycle, but honestly, the last
time I went into Lush, I asked them, I was like, please just like show me one product that does not have essential oils. Just one that doesn't have
like a single essential oil or fragrant component, please show me. And they were lost. They couldn't give me anything. And not to mention their
lack of preservatives, meaning that the products go bad really, really, really quickly, which brings about a ton of other issues. I'm sorry, Lush, I'm gonna have to put
them in For The Feet. I feel really bad for that, but (sighs) it has to be done, I'm
sorry Lush Cosmetics. By the way, is Lush doing okay? Because they closed all
their locations in Hawaii. Even though I don't like their formulas, I hope they're doing okay, they do do a lot of good change. (sighs) I feel bad about that one. If you wanna learn more about like my reasoning for Lush Cosmetics, go watch my "Truth About
Lush Cosmetics" video, actually to be honest, I think all of these
products, all of these brands, I've done truth about videos on. So if you wanna learn more about that, just go search truth about, or I'll put them all in
the description box below, if you do want to learn more about why I do like or
dislike all these brands. But yeah, it's gonna have to
be For The Feet, I'm sorry. So next up let's do, ooh, let's do Curology. So, you know, I would say initially, like I'll Tolerate It, because that was definitely my approach when I first was introduced to the brand. I think it was because their
marketing campaigns early on were just like everywhere. So it kind of annoyed me, but honestly the more I
learned about Curology, the more I like it. And I know some people have gotten a little bit more critical about Curology because the concentration of
prescription grade ingredients is so, so, so low. But I personally don't
see an issue with that because at the end of the day Curology, while they do match you with
prescription grade ingredients, I think that the only people who should be prescribing
strong high percentages of prescription grade
skincare are dermatologists. Like you actually going to a dermatologist where they can see your skin up close, and know all of your issues. Curology will always provide
you with non-sensitizing, non-irritating skincare
at an affordable rates. And just the amount of
transformations I've seen from Curology is just insane. So I'm gonna have to
say Get On My Face Now, like I really, really liked Curology, and I think the final thing for Curology that does push it into Get On My Face Now is that it's making
non-irritating skincare accessible to people who don't know about skincare, because inevitably not
everyone is going to be as into skincare as we are. There's some people who, you know, they don't wanna do all the research. They just wanna find a good, simple skincare routine
without having to do the work. And I think Curology is great for that. Oh, and to follow up with that one, I will do Proactiv not to be confused with Curology.
You know what's so funny? I get so many comments of people who saw that Curology used in an advertisement and they're like, you change, you've always hated Curology
how could you do this? You're bought out. I'm not supporting you anymore. And I'm like, girl, I've always liked urology. Like literally go back
two years on my channel, I have always loved them. And then I realized it's because they thought it was Proactiv, and I'm like, oh, very, very, very different. Proactiv I am not a fan, although I have to save
some of Proactiv products are not like horrific, so I'm gonna put them
in Finish and Recycle. Definitely not a fan of
their over-treating stance. Like they put way too
many treatment ingredients in all their products
and they're overpriced, but some of their
products are not that bad. So I'm gonna have to
say Finish and Recycle. Let's do Kiehl's. Oh, this one's hard because (gags) I wanna put it in Meh, because that's truly how I feel
about a lot of the products, but to be honest, the majority of their products include like a lot of essential oils, and like Clinique, they're kind of stuck in like
this older age of skincare. So I'm tempted to put them
in Finish and Recycle, but you know what? I'm gonna be nice, I'm
gonna put them in Meh. I went really hard on them
in their truth about video. And actually some of their recent products have been formulated with less irritants. So I see that they're trying to improve, I'm just gonna put them in Meh, I think that's where they deserve to go. The majority of Kiehl's products, hmmm, not a fan of, but you know, they have some good ones. Okay, let's do First Aid Beauty next. You know what? Honestly, gut reaction, First Aid Beauty is Get On My Face Now. Every time they come out with new product, I'm just like, yes, yes, yes. And it's a brand that I can say if not all of their products, at least 99% of their
products I stand behind because I think they're a great bridge between innovation and
non-irritating sensitizing skincare. I think they're great. And I'm honestly shocked at how frequently I include
First Aid Beauty products in my videos, like it's pretty intense. I go hard for First Aid Beauty, so they definitely Get On My Face Now. Okay, let see, let's do, ooh, Pixi. Let's do Pixi. You know what? I'm gonna put Pixi in Meh. Normally I would've put
them in Finish and Recycle, but, as pictured here, their recent collection actually kind of took me by surprise. They have some new bomb formulas in their Clarity collection that when I was reading the
ingredient list at the store I literally was like, (gasps) I gasped out loud, because those ingredient
lists were so damn good. And I hope that's the
direction Pixi is taking, because if they are, I may find some new favorite products, but the majority of their formulas I still don't agree with, they're still overly fragranced, and just not my favorite. So I think they go perfectly
in the Meh category. Alright, let's do Versed, you know Versed has some
of my favorite products. I've definitely included them
in my best of 2020 skincare, but then some of their other
products are just not it. Like they either have bomb formulas or they have formulas which just leave a big question mark in my head. And I'm just like, wait, why? (chuckles) Why did you do this? So I'll put them into I'll Tolerate It. Like definitely some really good products, and I love their philosophy overall, but they have some products
that I'm just like, hmm, don't know about that one mate. And here we are, be honest, the brand that you
clicked on this video for. St. fucking Ives, I wonder where I should put it? Oh my God, this is such a hard one. That was difficult. That definitely required a
lot of thinking on my part. Oh my God, I feel so bad. (laughs) To be honest, St. Ives from
a corporate standpoint, like people at a corporate
level have been really nice. So shout out to you St. Ives, because I've dragged your name like crazy, and you guys could be
really petty about it, but you've always been respectful. So props to you for that, but improve your down formulas. Jesus, I'm trying to help you. Let's do Tatcha. Tatcha, I'll put Tatcha into Meh, because they really do use
some incredible ingredients, some ingredients that I truly love, but God damn, they have fragrance in
nearly every single product. And I get it, you know, it's
part of the luxury experience and Tatcha is definitely luxury. Oh, not to mention the price point is very, very, very high, so that's another reason they're in Meh. But they're not the worst, I would definitely use
Tatcha over Origins any day, because of how high
quality the formulas are. So I'd say they have a good Meh. Funny story, Tatcha was
actually very responsive and very nice before I
made the truth about video, and they even sent me their
entire skincare collection. And I told them I was making a video about the brand and they were like, oh, let's send you the entire collection. And I was like, oh, that's nice, but you know, just letting you know, I'm gonna be honest in my
thoughts and feelings about it. And then I made it my truth about video, where I, you know, kind of drag them. And I never heard back from them (laughs) not a single word, but that's okay. I'm not offended at all. It's just the way brands work.
Let's do the Inkey List next, and it's an automatic Get On My Face Now. You know, I've talked about the difference between the Inkey List and the Ordinary, and why I personally
like the Inkey List more, and it's because I feel
like the Inkey List has more well-rounded formulas
that do fill those categories of your moisturizer, your cleanser, your sunscreen, but still at nearly the same
price point as the Ordinary. And honestly, I haven't
found a single product from the brand that I don't like, which is so rare. Are they luxury skincare products? No, but that's not what I'm looking for. And I think from a formula standpoint, they're so good, and honestly, you would know that if
you've watched my videos, I've included their products
in my videos for so, so long. So love the Inkey List. Also to mention Inkey List
is one of those brands that are so progressive that
they teach me about skincare. Like most brands I'm just like, come on use more innovative ingredients, let's go, let's try something new. It's like pulling teeth. But Inkey List is like so far ahead of me to where I'm just trying to catch up. I'm like, whoa, what's this ingredient? What's this new ingredient? I've never heard of that one before. They teach me about skincare, and I like a brand that does that. Next, let's do Fenty Skin. The controversial one. Probably the most nervous I have ever been for a video on my channel. Fenty Skin, where do I put you? (chuckles) This is really difficult. I'm gonna have to say Finish and Recycle. I'm just gonna be honest. Like their products are not
the worst I've ever seen. And I do like the cleanser, but you know, fragrance is just a big part of what Rihanna likes in
her skincare products. That's something that's
really important to her and something that's a turnoff for me. I'd say it's one of the better products in the Finish and Recycle category, but still, yeah. (laughs) If you wanna to know all
my thoughts about that, go watch my Fenty Skin video. God, I was so scared for that video. The pressure was on, I felt like Rihanna herself was
watching me film that video. Let's do Paula's Choice next, which honestly I'm gonna
have to say Paula's Choice will be a, hmm. I was gonna say Get On My Face Now, but they do have some formulas
that I'm not crazy about, but I'm gonna say, get on my face now, you know, Paula's Choice
really does fall in line with my personal philosophy.
And I know you guys are saying, wait, Hyram, why don't you ever include
Paula's Choice in your videos? I know, bitch. I need to talk about and
try more of their formula, like it is a dedication I
have to myself for 2021. I think it's because I've tried a lot of products from their brand, are the products like
my tried and true loves? Some of them yes, but not all of them, but they are a brand that I
can completely stand behind when it comes to formulations. So I'm gonna say it's Get On My Face Now. Let's do Neutrogena next. You know, Neutrogena
has been growing on me, I will say I have seen more
and more of their products that they come out with have
less irritating ingredients. And Neutrogena is one of
those interesting brands where I feel like they're half and half, half of the brand is like
dermatology focused products, very basic but straightforward
ingredient lists without irritants, and then you have the side of their brands where I think they're trying
to appeal to a Gen Z audience. I'm not sure why they
have a ton of irritants. So I'm not in love with them, I'd say they're barely above Meh. I will put them at I'll Tolerate It. But I can't believe I'm putting Neutrogena at the same level as the Ordinary, that just does not feel right. I changed my mind, I'll put them at Meh. I think it's because there's
nothing that really excites me about using their products. It's just kind of like, yeah, they'll work, you know, they'll be functional. You can find some non-irritating formulas, but am I gonna love it? No. And are they a little bit overpriced for what they're offering? Yes. Let's do Ole Henriksen, which I'm gonna to have
to say Finish and Recycle. Like that was a disappointment
making that video because I really truly thought that Ole Henriksen had some
products that I really liked from an ingredient standpoint, and then when I was going
through all the products I was like, oh, I don't like anything. There's nothing on here that I like. So yeah, they're gonna have
to go in Finish and Recycle. They're not the worst thing ever, but yeah, they definitely, I feel like, deserve a spot there. Actually, should I put
them in For The Feet? The only reason I say that is because they're kind of expensiv, oh, they're not expensive, but they're definitely
like, they're not cheap. And from what I remember, they have a Walnut scrub and
they have alcohol-based toners, and fragrance makeup wipes with alcohol. But I feel like For The Feet is so harsh. like that's so harsh. Oh, do I be shady today? Should I be shady? You know what? I'm just gonna be shady
because For The Feet is getting a little bit lonely, it's a little neglected. So I'm gonna put it in For The Feet, and I'm not gonna apologize for it. Damn, I'm sorry Ole Henriksen, that's kind of harsh, but I'm waiting for new formulas from you. And then we have Glossier, which, you know, they have some skincare
formulas that like aren't bad. I'll put them in Meh. You know what? 'Cause I do love their Balm Dotcom, and you know while they
don't have products that necessarily like inspire me, they do have some non-irritating options, which is honestly what I
asked for from a brand. So yeah, I'll put them in Meh. I feel like they deserve to be there. And then CeraVe, the question. I'll be 100% honest, I'm
feeling a little bit torn. Now, here's the reason why, before y'all freak out, (laughs) I love CeraVe products because
of how simple they are, and I personally believe that they are the best option
at a drugstore price point, which is always why I'm
encouraging people to get CeraVe. 'Cause I know the majority
of you guys only shop from the drug store and
don't have a lot of money to spend on skincare, or you aren't going to purchase
skincare products online because some of you guys
just don't like that, and I respect it, and I would so much rather
you guys choose CeraVe over other drugstore brands
that I typically find that are gonna be so irritating. But are they on the same
level as Krave beauty, First Aid Beauty, or Paula's Choice? That's a tricky one. Where should I put? You know what? I'm just gonna put Get On My Face Now, because I will say like their
products have been featured in my best of 2020 videos. They have really solid formulas, and honestly, I think
they're a good brand. Okay, wow, I did not expect I'll Tolerate It to be the most neglected category, that honestly surprises me. But to be honest, I fully anticipated that
the majority of these brands would fall in the Meh category, like I'm not surprised at all. Typically when it comes to
reviewing skincare brands that's honestly the approach that I feel like I normally take. Like I'm not out to cancel brands, but the majority of brands
I'm not gonna be in love with. I am surprised at how many
are on Get On My Face Now, but I think that's because of my bias. I honestly think this was an excuse for me to put my favorite
brands on the list. I expected more brands
to be in For The Feet, but I'll be honest, like
the majority of brands, I don't feel that badly about, like I'm picky, I know
what I want for my skin, but as a brand overall, the majority of brands
have at least some products that I really do like or agree with from a formulation standpoint. There's very few brands where
I look at their entire list and think, there's nothing here. Oh, I should've put Clean
and Clear on this list. What was I thinking? Oh my gosh, Clean and Clear is one that was so popular and was
so requested by you guys. Without a doubt Clean and
Clear would be on For The Feet. I don't even have to think about it. Clean and Clear was one of those brands, when I was going into my review video, I was like please just give
me something to work with. And the one product I
tolerated from their line, they discontinued. (laughs) So it's just a struggle. Yeah, they would definitely
be in For The Feet. And now I have to decide
what my favorite brand is and what my least favorite
brand is. (groans) This is gonna be so difficult. Gut reactions, St. Ives
is my least favorite. I mean, I feel like St.
Ives had had so long to improve their formulas, they've had so many dermatologists and estheticians, and
chemists call them out for their poor quality formulas. They haven't really listened, like they haven't changed, and I think it's because they know that they sell really well. And yeah, I just I can't support a
brand that feels that way. So they're definitely my least favorite. For my favorite, it would be a tie between Krave Beauty and the Inkey List. This is so difficult. I'm going to say Krave Beauty, only because the Great Barrier Relief, literally saved my life. (laughs) I know it sounds so dramatic, but I have not found a product like the Great Barrier Relief, that is just blow your mind, transformative, and I'll be honest, I have a little bit of a bias because it is a YouTuber created brand. Like Liah Yoo, she was a YouTuber and
created this skincare brand. And, you know, as a creator, you're already balancing so many different things, so building this successful
of a brand by yourself, like Liah Yoo literally
designed the packaging herself. I think she launched with
like a $50,000 budget, which is pretty small
in the cosmetics world. And the fact that she herself
has grown it to this level, and this much popularity as a tiny, independent, indie based
brand is incredible. That's really hard one because the Inkey List has so many
good and innovative products that I feel confident
recommending to everyone. But you know what? I'm gonna say Krave Beauty.
I'm really proud of Liah Yoo, I think her products are incredible, and yeah, Great Barrier Relief
is just the best, (gasps) oh my God, I just realized I did not put Youth To
The People on this list. Who the hell am I? What is wrong with me? Oh my God, wow did I forget that one? Okay, you know what? Honest thoughts, I will
put Youth To The People in I'll Tolerate It. They have some of my favorites, like that cleanser is my,
ugh, my all time favorite. Love the brand, and love the morals, and what they stand for, and environmentalism, and everything. But some of their products
do contain irritants that I'm not a fan of. Like I used to think that their fragrance was just the spinach and the
kale extracts that they use, but come to find out they
actually do use essential oils and fragrant components are all listed under the term fragrance. And I'm putting it in
there because I'm salty, because their cleanser is sold
out all the time. (laughs) I'm just being shady. But seriously, it's so
hard to find a cleanser. I'm just like, God (laughs) like I struggled to find the cleanser, I've had to ration my cleansers, because every time I go to Sephora I can't find them because
they're just always sold out, whether it be online or in store. So, because I'm feeling
a little bit salty today, a little bit controversial, I will put them in I'll Tolerate It. But mostly because of
those other formulas, that's just my honest thoughts. Wow, well this was so much fun. I did not know it was gonna be like as difficult for me to choose. But at the same time, I feel really comfortable
with how this looks like. This definitely resembles my true opinions about these skincare brands. I hope it shows that my
intent when reviewing brands is always from a place of caring, it's always from a place of wanting to help these brands out, but God damn it, some of these brands are stubborn. That's okay, we'll keep pushing, and hopefully we can find more irritant-free options in the future. What do you guys think of
the way I rated all of these? I know the comment section is
just gonna be mayhem. (laughs) It's gonna look like
World War 3 down there because people are going to be freaking out about me putting
Ordinary in I'll Tolerate It, but you know what? I stand by what I said. And if you haven't already be sure to subscribe to my channel, and hit the notification bell so that you can see my
videos every single week. And I'll see you guys
for the next one, mwah!
