If you’re in need of a little pick-me-up, you’ve come to the right place. YouTuber and model Cassandra Bankson has just created a compilation video reacting to several celebrity skincare mishaps with honest and frank commentary that’s just too good to be missed. From the moment Kendall Jenner applied a $425 face mask before rinsing it straight off with water (just why?!) to Gwynnie’s launch of This Smells Like My Vagina Candle and lots of viral TikTok trends in-between – Cassandra gets real about these beauty moments that are either totally unfounded or completely bonkers.
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The Moments That Took Us By Surprise
Kendall Jenner's $425 Face Mask Moment: sharing her skincare regime in a video tutorial, Kendall Jenner applies a collagen sheet mask onto clean skin (so far, so good) before scrunching the mask to press the product in further (still good). But what happens next baffles both Cassandra and us. Kendall rinses off all that face mask goodness and cleanses her skin. $425 down the drain - literally!
Leah Yoo's 4-Step Cleansing Routine: founder of Krave Beauty, Leah reacts to a video she posted several years prior sharing a 4-step cleansing routine which includes a cleansing brush. On reflection, she says 'I don't know how my skin handled that, I used a cleansing brush every day which is why my skin became so sensitive.' We live and learn.
TikTok Skincare Trends: there were A LOT of crazy TikTok trends that emerged last year. Several of which revolved around beauty, specifically skincare. Cassandra highlights a few of the wild trends including a pore vacuum used on eyelids, a fish facial and microneedling on top of an acid-packed product. Please do not try any of these at home.
To help you past these blunders, we present the oh-so wonderful side of celebrity beauty with our pick of the best celebrity beauty products that really do, truly work...
Best Celebrity Beauty Buys
1 of 7Fenty Fat Water Pore Refining Toner Serum, £25
This toner is SO much more than a toner. It's a cross between a toner and a serum and the consistency is mid-way between a water and a gel, hence the 'fat water' label. It brightens, smooths and keeps skin hydrated with a healthy dose of hyaluronic acid.
2 of 7Victoria Beckham by Augustinus Bader Cell Rejuvenating Priming Moisturizer in Golden 30ml, £92
This is a seriously techy moisturizer that's imbibed with a sheer, universally flattering hint of golden. Applied to skin it smooths and bestows a golden-hour-worthy glow that looks great on its own and gives skin a serious boost under make-up. It's pricey but, as far as we beauty obsessives are concerned, it's well worth the splurge.
3 of 7Honest Beauty Magic Beauty Balm, £16
You can always rely on Jessica Alba's beauty range Honest Beauty to serve up quality products that seriously serve a purpose. The Magic Beauty Balm blends together fruit and botanical oils to make an all-purpose balm that nourishes without using any nasties. It's great used as a lip balm, a cutlicle oil and a subtle highlighter.
4 of 7Florence By Mills Cheek Me Later Cream Blush, £14
You've got to hand it to Millie Bobby Brown - she's 16 years old and already a world-renowned star (of Stranger Things fame) and has a whole beauty line to her name. One of our favourite Florence by Mills products? The Cheek Me Later Cream Blush. It's subtle, dewy and a dream to apply. Blend across cheeks with your fingertips and pat onto your lips too for a dose of natural-looking beauty.
5 of 7Flower Beauty Light Illusion Concealer, £8.99
Drew Barrymore is the A-list celebrity behind much-loved beauty brand Flower Beauty and we're fairly obsessed with the range's concealer. The texture is super light and creamy, which makes it perfect for applying under the eyes. It's a real budget-friendly buy too.
6 of 7Haus Labratories by Lady Gaga Glam Room Palette, £33
As if Lady Gaga wasn't going to have a finger in the beauty pie. Can we get a round of applause for her Haus Labs Glam Room Palette please? That combination of shades is just breath-taking. Add in the fact that the pigment pay-off is eye-popping and that singular square of matte black allows you to shade on sultry definition without reaching for an eyeliner and you have one of our must-have palettes of the year, full stop.
7 of 7Kylie Velvet Lip Kit in Bare, £20.55
We couldn't talk celebrity beauty without mentioning Kylie Jenner's Lip Kits. There's a serious range of colours here and more than anything they're pretty much a piece of beauty history - remember the global stampede to buy them when they launched? You'll have to order from the US but if you're keen to try they're worth the wait.
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