what i use
everything that earned its spot.
people ask two things constantly: what’s on my shelf, and what i film on. so here’s both, in one place. the skincare and supplements i actually use and keep rebuying, and the exact kit the whole channel is shot and cut on. nothing here is a phase.
quick honesty: these are amazon affiliate links. if you buy through one, amazon gives me a small cut and it costs you nothing extra. nothing here is paid or sponsored. it’s just what i use.
on my face
- caffeine eye cream for the mornings my face hasn’t caught up with me yet. no miracles, but it’s the one i keep rebuying.
- niacinamide serum the one active i’m actually consistent with. cheap, boring, does the job.
on my body
- coconut vanilla body lotion i put it on and the whole room smells like a bakery. that’s the entire review.
- antiseptic body wash unglamorous. keeps my skin calm. that’s all i want from a body wash.
- satin pillowcases gentler on your hair and your face than cotton, and i genuinely sleep better on them.
for my mouth
- tongue scraper the $7 thing that made the biggest difference of anything on this list. do it once and you’ll understand.
- hydroxyapatite mouthwash fluoride-free, no sting, meant to help remineralise. i mostly just like that it doesn’t burn.
from the inside
the supplement shelf. not medical advice, just what i personally take. talk to someone qualified before you start anything.
- digestive enzymes for when i eat something that doesn’t love me back.
- omega-3 fish oil the one i notice when i run out.
- magnesium for sleep the reason my brain actually switches off at night.
what i film & make on
the camera the channel is filmed on, the laptop it’s written and cut on, and the small things that keep it running.
- DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (Creator Combo) the whole channel is filmed on this. tiny, stabilised, and it holds up in low light, it’s the reason the walking videos look the way they do.
- MacBook where all of it actually gets made. the essays get written here, the videos get cut here, usually in a café in a different city.
- DJI Pocket 3 Case (pink) the little case i actually carry it around in. pink, because everything i own is trying to get lost in a bag.
- DJI Pocket 3 Magnetic Filters (ND/CPL) filters for shooting outside so the light doesn’t blow out. the reason the daytime footage stays soft instead of harsh.
- DJI Pocket 3 Screen Protectors because i drop things. constantly. a two-dollar insurance policy on an expensive little screen.
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