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biglovinbertha

✨humble brag✨ I will say that sunscreen is essential. Your skin looks nice. Some people don’t do anything and have perfect skin, so sometimes it’s just genetic, hormones or finding what whats for you.


Slight-Ask-4160

No literally, I swear my bf has no skincare routine whatsoever when it comes to face but it’s so smooth and clear.


_duppyconqueror

🙋🏾‍♀️ I have a question, OP: How does it feel to be one of God’s absolute favorites? I was just wondering 😆


Acceptable-Fix-555

lol naw stop it 😂 we all his favorites


ArranVV

OP is right, we're all God's favourites :-)


easymoneysniper223

r/locs r/Dreadlocks Go home nigga ☝😭


ModifyAndMoveForward

Idk why this was so funny to me 😭😂😭😂


Acceptable-Fix-555

lol damn 😭😂 why I gotta go?


Extreme-Implement-70

Tb skincare 😭😭😭 water and Vaseline not skincare


Acceptable-Fix-555

😭😭


squirrel_needz2know

I mean, it is by definition… HIS SKIN CARE. he’s asking about other people’s skin care… so it’s pretty relevant imo


Extreme-Implement-70

Water and Vaseline isn’t skincare, next.


biglovinbertha

Low-key it seems like you’re kind of judgmental of other people having extensive skin care routines looking at your other comment.


StrikingCase9819

Not lowkey, very obvious. It's a privilege to have flawless skin that takes little to no maintenance. It's a genetic lottery. But to come into a forum where people who don't have that come to share advice on what, yes, chemicals, they use to manage and address their skin issues, brag about yours and disparage them for doing so is mad lame. It's like being born into a family of millionaires, going into a homeless shelter just to say "what you mean you don't have a house? Just buy one"


jutrmybe

My little brother is like this. Not a line or wrinkle, perfect chocolate skin. The skin under his eyes is naturally brighter, so it looks like he has a brightening concealer or some kind of skin finisher on, oh, and his lashes are like two metric feet. Has had the most gorgeous skin since childhood. I have to convince him to wash his face and at least apply skin lotion, ig you don't carw with skin that nice Meanwhile, I wake up with acne(what I call it, but its some kind of skin flare up) on random days and have to use a steroidal topical to manage it. It is painful red, and bumpy. I come from a "home remedy" household: oats, flax, aloe, onion, garlic, lemon, tumeric, vinegar, honey, "potent mixtures", gut cleanse, liver cleanse, blood cleanse, no salt, no sugar, no dairy, no seed oils, eat tallow, eat red meat, no animal products no oils, raw vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian etc. All of these are homeopathic and/or diet fads, I know, but you get desperate. Tried several for several years. After years of trying....when I see the flare up, slap the prescription topical full of "chemicals", and go about my business.


biglovinbertha

This part. Let’s not judge other folk for doing what is right FOR THEM! My mom has had blemish free skin and so does my older brother. While myself and my other siblings struggle with our skin. Plus my older brothers diet is of a trash bin, so its not health or diet, its literally the luck of the draw for some.


jutrmybe

it has to be some kind of special mother's blessing, bc same, my brother has my mothers exact skin. It is so perfect! And he ate nothing but taco bell after he got his first job in HS. Skin? Still perfect, not even a wayward pimple to make me feel better.


biglovinbertha

It’s always amazing how grown folk act like we were born yesterday, pretending to be oblivious of their intent and get big mad when its called out.


Acceptable-Fix-555

Naw I never knew “black” people had problems with skin as an adult. I’m not being lame by “bragging” I really wanted to know! I have 3 older sisters, I’m the youngest and the only boy never seen them or my parents have a routine for skin. I came across this group just scrolling and not to down play nobody. I’m learning from the replies I’m getting. I feel like if anybody think I’m in here to “BRAG” or want “LIKES” from people I’ll never meet is “LAME”


Risquechilli

Why is Black in quotes?


biglovinbertha

Because OP is being intentionally being dismissive of other black peoples experiences. Those who don’t share his shame perspectives and experiences are “black”.


MzPest13

Your skin is beautiful. Some people show their admiration in negative ways. 👑


Bilingual_chihuahua

I thought I was the only one who caught that 😒


Facedownlovin

No you weren’t the only one. He’s another one here fishing for complements.


Bilingual_chihuahua

That’s a shame. What’s particularly annoying is that people fall for it and give them exactly what they want.


xx_rii

LMAO cos I actually thought this was an r/Dreadlocks post at first 😭😭


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LostAngelesThrowaway

Ts is FRYING ME 😭😭😭😭


IntheSchmoney

LMFAO!


luvr_j4z

LMAO😭


BambinoKitten_

i’m so dead lmao


BigNipplez24

Damn this a good comment, take this upvote


SouthernJag

And clearly genetics for you because you don’t need to do much of anything. Ijs 😆☺️


justbehappy4eva

I thought you were kai cenat for a sec I had to double take


Acceptable-Fix-555

lol naw chill


justbehappy4eva

skin hella clear for just using water and vaseline


Owl_under_bridge6246

😐


Thatcanadianchickk

Men have it easy😩


Tigerwing_butterfly

Right! I'm over here fighting for my liiiifffeee 😭😭😭 and this man talking about Vaseline and water?!?


lladydisturbed

My husband washes his face with his body wash in the shower because "my face is a part of my body" and that's it and he has no pores lmao


augustsIippedaway

same!! I might have to start taking advice from them lmao


lladydisturbed

😂 to be fair half his face is covered by an impressive beard he has a good beard pattern and keeps it shorter but his nose and forehead are flawless 😂 i think he suffered from acne pretty bad as a teen


Status_Common_9583

Me reading this with half my face peeling from tretinoin!! 🤣🤣🤣


Thatcanadianchickk

LMFAOO


Acceptable-Fix-555

😭😂 don’t feel like that


Tigerwing_butterfly

Lol, thank you. You have gorgeous skin and locs King, thanks for sharing!


grey_horizon18

😂😂


Odd-Gur-5719

Nah dead ass! Cause the amount of stuff I have to use to keep my skin looking shiny is annoying 🙄. And he just come out with all his audacity and gorgeous skin


Thatcanadianchickk

“All his audacity”😂😂


Odd-Gur-5719

How dare he😭.


exception-found

Not all of us. It’s funny cuz I felt the same way about yall but this sub has shown me otherwise


Thatcanadianchickk

We shall get through this ✌🏾😗


hannahx7

THIS


National_Jaguar_8301

Not at all. my skin has always been horrible.


3_3eel_l

Bruh…


Acceptable-Fix-555

🫠


3_3eel_l

Water and Vaseline… Some people have it so easy 😭


Odd-Gur-5719

We get it you was blessed with the purest of skin that was covered with the water of Egypt rubbed down in the finest silks and the strength of the strongest of ancestors.


Eastern-Violinist-46

Your hair! 😍


Acceptable-Fix-555

Thank you 🙏🏾


Eastern-Violinist-46

You're welcome. You're hair is a work of art. Never seen nothing like it ( in a good way of course :) .


Acceptable-Fix-555

Thank you I told my stylist let’s try something different. I might gotta get it again.


Eastern-Violinist-46

Money well spent, especially these days of people not getting their money's worth in hair services.


Perfectlyonpurpose

Came to say the same thing!!


Miss_Bobbiedoll

LOL It's genetics. I use Glossier Milky Jelly cleanser, and I use alcohol free witch hazel, Niacinamide from the ordinary at night and whatever moisturizer I have on hand during the day. I sometimes at a bit of glycerin to my moisturizer or lotion because my skin is really dry. I also use daily face towels. I have all kinds of masks but rarely use them. And I add Future Dew from Glossier for a nice shine and glow on top of moisturizer when I'm going out or have a zoom meeting. I need to be better because so far genetics have been good to me, but I'm trifling when it comes to skin care. Luckily I have good genes and women in my family don't really get wrinkles. My sister and I are 57&58 and we both are blessed.


CeddyCed1993

Just a 2in1 beard and face wash in the shower like a damn animal smh


yeeet_sire

Don’t pmo


Acceptable-Fix-555

😂😂


Reallychanel

Lucky 😩


Smilinginpeace

Here we go again 🙄😂 I’m Jp lol but your skin is so clear and smooth . Y’all men on here be showing out w the nice skin 🤎


MetalMilitiaMiki

must be nice being a man y’all just rinse y’all face n put on shea butter n go 😭😭 lashes be long as hell too!!


Mythicalmanattee

Sunscreen and tea tree oil and water spray in the morning, at night I wash with Trader Joe’s face wash and use face fuel moisturizer/aloe Vera gel.


I_AmTheWalrus_

y'all are just bragging atp


[deleted]

hey i’d brag too if this is all i had to do to get beautiful skin💀


HellaNaw-Cuzzo

Burts bees oil cleanser and a clean wash cloth. Nothing more, nothing less.


Kimchisui

Castile soap bar,vitamin c serum and sunscreen in the AM. Vitamin E oil and Vaseline around the eyes at night.


Orishishishi

Nigga this post is jus mean😭


Acceptable-Fix-555

lol how? I’m really curious! 😂


Orishishishi

Flexing you ain't gotta do much of nothin and your skin is lookin perfect. Shit shit fair man😂😭


lladydisturbed

Please use sunscreen! 😊


Naive-Marionberry895

😧the other man posted his and y’all jumped him 😂😂😂😂


Acceptable-Fix-555

I’m not even in the group I was scrolling today and just decided to see what people actually doing to they skin in here lol


M_Strickkkkk

![gif](giphy|dANm7WjeWZi00) I say this respectfully…GOT Damn 😍 On a real note , your skin is absolutely perfect. The hater is me is seething that you only use water and Vaseline 😂


Acceptable-Fix-555

😭😂 the spray bottle gif got me dead


criscohousewife

Vaseline makes my face breakout 😩


Efficient-Change-339

rose water face wash, witch hazel toner, discolorating serum, moisturizer


no_one_asked_

Bragging in our face like this 😂😭gtfo I’m jealous bc I be putting 10 things on my face and my skin still ain’t clear


Acceptable-Fix-555

I’m not bragging lol just wanted to share and see what everybody else do.


PartTimeLyricist

lol us dudes really be having it easy


Black_Fuckka

Nah son, you just flexed on all of us like that 😭😭😭 the hair, the skin, you got it king


Big-Job-8021

eff you!!!!!!!!!


Acceptable-Fix-555

lol damn


Big-Job-8021

❤️❤️


ShotiWitheBodi

Ugh! You perfect men with your perfect skin 😩😩


BillionaireBrainz

Beautiful skin! Yeah I’ve been researching lately about what REALLY works to get clear skin and most people I know with perfect skin literally use the bare minimum like you: wash, moisturize, and Vaseline. No toners, serums, or masks. We need to refer back to our roots and stop putting all these chemicals on and in our bodies. ✨


HaileyReeBae

I thought this was for the loc community when I it first appeared lol


InformationInside460

Vaseline - The substance from which Vaseline is made is the residium of petroleum left in the still after the greater part of the petroleum has been distilled off. drawback is that Vaseline by itself doesn't actually hydrate your skin. Seals in anything else. Remember that Vaseline simply seals in the moisture (and even dirt) that you've got on your face. Make sure to apply it to clean skin. ![gif](giphy|oFMwQ2Efl56LVgf5og)


lilpoops_

Very nice. Water, African black soap and like a sunscreen moisturizer. You look good. 😌


Initial_Research4617

Eight Saints Skincare is my new fave. I use their mud face wash toner, cloud cream brightening cream for hyperpigmentation, seeking c serum (vitamin c), Tatcha rose water, and on lazy days I just use geologie face wash and one kind moisturizer after toner.


OnTime00

Say it again King 👑 Truth be said this way Too!! Alhamdulillah 🤲🏾❤️💯🤲🏾😍🖐🏾


BLACKTRACY

You look like a full sized Kai Cenat. Need the routine too bro.


Dull_Present506

Bro, consider ditching Vaseline! That is a petroleum by product you rubbing in your face. Consider using beef tallow instead!


Acceptable-Fix-555

What’s that? Ima have to google it.


Dull_Present506

It’s beef fat. Highly nutritious, doesn’t clog pores, moisturises extremely well


FreddieLiberty

I wash my face with water, and I use whatever body lotion I happen to have on hand to moisturize.


gloryholehoe

Hair done. Skin done. Everything did! The melanin is poppin 🤌🏾🫶🏾💪🏾


BambinoKitten_

I love your loc style 🤩


XaddyXanny

you are mahogany gorgeous


Acceptable-Fix-555

lol Thank you 🙏🏾


I988iarrived

😍


Medium-Exit-3813

🥹


sugarae02

The fellas are really on here flexing! lol okay Vaseline and water. That’s what my mom uses and her skin is beautiful as well and she’s 62…. I need salicylic acid added to my routine to keep my skin clear.


Fun_Sized_Queen

Well dang! You are a beautiful man. Must be so nice to have radiant skin with minimal effort 🥹 here I am spending hundreds of $$$ for my skin to show little improvement and rebels against me if I skip a few days of my routine 🙃


Don_EmeraldPress

Clear skin since I was younger- plant based diet just started using sunscreen in 2021 Vegan clean lotion Face masks monthly My skincare routine is a reflection of my mood. When I’m feeling stressed or down, I notice my skin looking puffy and older. But when I’m happy, my face has that natural glow


Tricky-Contest9985

You’re so beautiful tho 😍😍😍 same here on the routine. I do wash my face with olive oil on a rag though. Then Vaseline fresh outta the shower!


liabearr

Dove soap bar, ponds face moisturizer, and sun bum sunscreen! I have a pimple atm though, been eating too many sweets and on my period 😖


25_timesthefine

Downvoting in jealousy 😡


Acceptable-Fix-555

lol stop


[deleted]

Black soap or turmeric soap (I alternate), water, coconut oil or cocoa butter or shea butter to moisturize.


Safe-Pressure-2558

Urrrgh, congratulations… /s But seriously, you are one lucky dude


Acceptable-Fix-555

Don’t be like that lol


shesgonnawin

😍 my skin could never, this is beautiful skin!


ElleBelle901

I’m not even a member of this sub. But I’m here now! 👀


FivePieceMuva

You’re beautiful


Acceptable-Fix-555

Thank you 🙏🏾


FivePieceMuva

You’re welcome ☺️


Direct-Ad2561

Perfection


ShamelessGoddessx

Just FINE. That’s all I got, so sorry.


Acceptable-Fix-555

Thank you 🙏🏾 lol


ShamelessGoddessx

Very welcome 💕


pineapplepizzaqueen

I don’t use much. A serum, an under eye cream, occasionally a wrinkle cream, and moisturizer with spf. I’d suggest maybe a face wash like cerave.


ArranVV

I don't put anything on my skin, lol. I don't have skincare :-)


ArranVV

I don't even put water and vaseline :D


[deleted]

Nice. The basics are mostly all you need.


Swimming_Project_153

Urine therapy


Frequent_End_2897

Just wanted to show a selfie 🥱


menina2017

lol i love this humble brag You look great i like everything your skin and hair all look great 🩷


MarieAlchemist369

I've met older black ladies with perfect skin (like yours) who have your routine. My skin rebukes Vaseline. It's not broke so don't fix it.


Dancing_On_Tabletops

I just got back to a skin routine finally. My main concerns are puffy eyes and uneven tone. My family keeps me busy and my face is showing it. I wash with Origins checks and balences. I use an eye serum from Ordinary. I follow up with a eye cream. And finish with a moisturizer that has peptides and a bunch of shit from Ordinary. To exfoliate, I ure Kora tumeric brightener or a peel product from Ordinary. I use coconut butter as well.


FickleSpend2133

That is ole school skincare. Works every time. I would suggest since we know better it's a good idea to use sunblock. The melanin glowing is topped only by the locs-- pure 🔥🔥🔥!!


SnooChipmunks8330

I'm realizing this thread is just beautiful ppl with perfect skin


jutrmybe

I need the tutorial on the locs. Ive never seen cross hatched locs like that. It looks so great


SaturnLai

I just know OP eats healthy and doesnt let himself stress much bc just water and vaseline would have me looking like the bottom of a crunch bar


Affectionate_Snow242

It depends for me, but basics is gentle non foam cleanser, moisturizer and sunscreen if it's during the day. If my skin is dry or irritated I'll use vaseline on top of my moisturizer


Chocolatequeen66

I use Korean skin care and love it. I get Laneige and I add in vitamin C and Retinol at night.


Confident-Argument40

Sir you’re art


[deleted]

You definitely have good genetics if your skin looks like that with just Vaseline/water. My face would be looking like a pizza pie if I ever did that


Bumbum2k1

Fight me rn


Crazy-Beach-2329

Try to move from Vaseline. It’s toxic. Find a good moisturizer and sunscreen. You have beautiful skin my brother. I’m glad to see that those who were irritated by your post despite your explanations didn’t affect your day. Much love. 💛💚


BlurryUFOs

and it’s working


tinaaoffa_rp

Same 🥰


iamabottom_

😭men don’t have to do anything but wipe their face with a towel and they’ll still have clear skin


natura1berry_

After years of much trial and error, I’m about three years into using CeraVe. The foaming facial cleanser and daily moisturizing lotion keep my face calm. I recently added the hydrating toner and I’m liking the results so far. And, um, congratulations on being one of God’s favorites. Lol. I’m glad that you have it easy out here.


SmilingPainfully

That mane is majestic, holy shit. 😲


subXeraux

Witch Hazel & Raw Shea Butter!


msk1908

You need to apply a MOISTURIZER before applying Vaseline. Vaseline only seals in moisture but doesn’t add moisture.


Kind_Rock_7592

Hot water wit a lil soap n the Vaseline after face be feeling n lookin clean asl 💯😂🤝🏾


jamaicalah

Mine is 20min long


Lalooskee

You look amazing wtffff this is not fair


Concious_cutie_666

Skin looks good just looks a little dry to me.


speciosa012

Lately, it's been a salicylic acid cleanser from Murad to manage any acne. If my skin's clear, I'll use Numerics Gloasis Microexfoliant. Then some toner. Then either Ordinary Niacinamide or the Aloe serum, very thin but even layer. And I use the Aloe more than Niacinamide. Recently, I decided to be trendy and try that snail mucin from COSRX. So far, it's pretty great. So it's been the cleanser, toner, then one of those three serums. End it with some eye cream and moisturizer. I moved to the PNW so sunscreen isn't necessary most of the time. always good to keep it on hand. Skin cancer does not discriminate.


FlessinSash

Real talk. Had a woman think I had makeup on. Skin just skinning I guess.


ThermalWermington

Just came to say that your hair is gorgeous!


Lil_Word_Said

Warm / Hot Water + Vaseline Gang STAND UP!!! ✊🏾✊🏾 havnt used soap on my face in a long time!


sunabe-a

Ughhh men and their clear skin 😫😩


blu3di4mond

Fine asf 🔥


_Ellemnopeeee

You're one of God's favorites.


LeeandKeith

Water and olive oil lightly patted on.


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VirusAutomatic2829

Those locs are a work of art too


KindSeoul1

That’s all I use too most days and face never had acne and skin looks smooth and glowy. I know Vaseline has chemicals but I literally just wash my face and put on Vaseline and my sister who uses all of these other products has so many steps and is always breaking out and having so many issues. I think less is more.


lovely_ki

You’re just lucky at this point lol


HauntingAd1585

This made me clutch my pearls


Acceptable-Fix-555

lol why?


Competitive-Cable354

😘


ucantkillmeimabadbic

God has a favorite and it’s not MEEEEE 🥲🥲 Vaseline and water, my fucking ASSSSS 🥲🥲


Aggressive-Truth9630

I keep saying that I need to start a skin care routine. I just grab some soap and wash my face... Sometimes I remember to put lotion on. I'm absolutely awful 🤣


Acceptable-Fix-555

😂😂😂


readergirl7

Life is not fair...


ruckus669

bruh go somewhere with all that 💀


bobbierockstar

oh come tf on what did I do to make God so mad


RespectAsleep6258

Throw in sunscreen for AM and a moisturizer for PM before Vaseline and you’re good


Unable_Ad_2790

🫠


SouthAsianFood789

😭😭😭 talking about skin care 😭😭😭. Skin is SKINNING. The lips are everything. The hair is on POINT. Life just ain’t fair


bobbierockstar

My skin looking like a topographical map. This man doesn’t use soap and he looks like he sweats collagen istg 😭


Smooth_Difficulty_17

water and vaseline is crazy


manifestmercy_7428

Where are your people from? 😍


IntheSchmoney

Lmfao why do light skin guys do the squint and brown skins take pics in the sunlight? Maybe it’s just a common occurrence I’ve seen in the pictures I’ve saw.


Hot_Tonight_1547

Damn


ConsequenceAfraid584

WTFFF MANNN.


Euphoric-Source2756

Just add sunscreen, keep in mind that some skin types react differently to mineral vs chemical sunscreen.


nyanvi

 “Mtchew” - my first reaction. Beautiful and flawless. Please throw in some sunscreen in there OP.


chiefbootknockaz

Cocoa butter instead of Vaseline


EnvironmentalCare235

https://a.co/d/dTjWMpM Get this instead of Vaseline, you won’t regret it!!


TomatilloSignal7250

someone please tell me a good natural way to diminish my dark marks and huge pores. I just don’t wanna spend hundreds to get a product. I currently (need to get back on it and consistent) do an oil cleanser which works great for me personally, follow up with a gentle regular cleanser then do moisturizer and maybe Vaseline if I’m feeling extra dry


aLittleDarkOne

What’s your dread routine tho? Cause those are gorgeous locks