a day in my life as a cosmetic chemist :)

Amanda Lam
3 Feb 202214:14
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TLDRThe video script follows the life of a chemist working in the personal care department of a specialty chemical distributor. After a long hiatus from video uploads, the individual provides an update on their life, showcasing their graduation, new job, and enrollment in grad school. They delve into their daily routine, from skincare and makeup application to their work on customer projects involving various personal care products. The video also highlights the challenges of balancing a full-time job with graduate studies, attending a Society of Cosmetic Chemists meeting, and trying to pick up a new hobby amidst the busy schedule.

Takeaways
  • πŸŽ“ The speaker has recently graduated, moved, started a job, and is now attending grad school.
  • πŸ§ͺ They now work as a chemist for a specialty chemical distributor in the personal care department, focusing on customer projects and prototypes.
  • 🏠 The speaker has been living in their apartment in the LA area for about five months but hasn't fully settled in yet.
  • πŸ’… They have been experimenting with DIY gel nails, which they find fun and easy, using products from Amazon.
  • 🌞 Their morning routine includes washing their face, applying a mix of first aid beauty ultra repair cream and The Ordinary organic cold-pressed rose hip seed oil, and Coppertone Defense in Care face oil-free SPF 50 sunscreen.
  • πŸͺž For makeup, they use NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil and brow glue but avoid face makeup due to wearing a mask in person.
  • 🍳 They share their breakfast of breakfast tacos and discuss their workday, which includes making a hair styling product in the lab.
  • πŸ“§ The speaker mentions the generational differences in email etiquette with their older colleagues, which can be stressful for them.
  • πŸ₯— For lunch, they enjoy a bed of spinach with sushi rice, cucumber, baked tofu, carrots, edamame, sriracha, Japanese mayo, and soy sauce.
  • πŸ“š After work, they attend a Society of Cosmetic Chemists chapter meeting at Universal Studios, where they learn about sensitive skin and hair coloring.
  • πŸ§–β€β™€οΈ Their skincare routine involves a variety of products, including GLOW Recipe Watermelon Glow PHA toner, Bad Habit Chill Out Mist, The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid, and First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream.
  • 🎻 They express the need to find a hobby and have started playing the bass guitar, aiming to practice daily to establish a routine.
Q & A
  • How long has it been since the speaker last uploaded a video?

    -It has been approximately one and a half to two years since the speaker last uploaded a video.

  • What significant life changes have occurred for the speaker in the time since their last video?

    -The speaker has graduated, moved, started a job, and is now attending grad school.

  • What is the speaker's current occupation?

    -The speaker is a chemist for a specialty chemical distributor, working in the personal care department.

  • What types of products does the speaker work on in their job?

    -The speaker works on customer projects or prototypes involving skin care, hair care, body care, color cosmetics, sun care, and OTCs.

  • Where is the speaker currently living?

    -The speaker has moved to the LA area and is living in an apartment.

  • What is the speaker's skincare routine in the morning?

    -The speaker's morning skincare routine includes washing their face, applying First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair cream mixed with The Ordinary 100% Organic Cold-Pressed Rose Hip Seed Oil, and Coppertone Defense in Care face oil-free SPF 50 sunscreen.

  • What does the speaker do for makeup?

    -The speaker uses the NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in the shade Yogurt and NYX brow glue. They usually don't wear face makeup because they have a mask on when seeing people in person.

  • What does the speaker do during their lunch break?

    -For lunch, the speaker has a bed of spinach with sushi rice, cucumber, baked tofu from Trader Joe's, carrots, edamame, and a drizzle of sriracha, Japanese mayo, and soy sauce.

  • What did the speaker learn at the Society of Cosmetic Chemists chapter meeting?

    -At the chapter meeting, the speaker learned about sensitive skin and hair coloring, including the pharmacology and chemistry of sensitive skin and the formation of a network from sulfur crossing from hair fiber.

  • What is the speaker's evening skincare routine?

    -The speaker's evening skincare routine involves applying Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow PHA BHA Toner, Bad Habit Chill Out Adaptogen Hydrating Mist, The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5, Crave Great Barrier Relief, and The Ordinary 100% Organic Cold-Pressed Rose Hip Seed Oil, followed by the Ultra Repair Cream from First Aid Beauty.

  • How does the speaker manage their time between work and grad school?

    -The speaker's entire day and life are consumed by working and going to school, which can be soul-sucking at times, but they find it enriching and believe it will help them in the future.

  • What hobby has the speaker recently picked up?

    -The speaker has recently started learning to play a base online, aiming to play at least 30 minutes every day to establish a routine.

Outlines
00:00
πŸŽ“ Life and Career Update

The speaker returns to their YouTube channel after a significant hiatus, highlighting major life changes such as graduation, relocation, and starting a job in grad school. They now work as a chemist for a specialty chemical distributor, focusing on the personal care department. The speaker is involved in customer projects and prototypes related to various personal care products, including skin, hair, body care, color cosmetics, and sun care. They express excitement about showcasing their daily activities both in and out of the lab. The speaker also mentions their new location in the LA area and their interest in doing gel nails, which they have recently started to create themselves.

05:12
πŸ’» Work and Daily Routine

The speaker shares insights into their workday, which includes responding to emails and collaborating with colleagues of varying age groups, leading to interesting email etiquette dynamics. They discuss the process of creating a hair styling product in the lab, including mixing, adjusting pH levels, and stability testing. The speaker also details their lunch, consisting of a healthy mix of spinach, sushi rice, cucumber, baked tofu, carrots, edamame, and condiments. They mention attending a Society of Cosmetic Chemists chapter meeting at Universal Studios and the topics discussed there, such as sensitive skin and hair coloring. The speaker ends the paragraph by filing and organizing lab samples and sharing a glimpse of their upcoming social event at work.

10:12
🌟 Personal Development and Self-Care

In this paragraph, the speaker delves into their personal life, emphasizing the importance of self-care and personal development. They discuss their skincare routine in detail, including the use of products like the Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow PHA Toner, Bad Habit Chill Out Adaptogen Hydrating Mist, The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid, and others. The speaker also talks about attending a chapter meeting where they learned about colloidal oatmeal and its benefits. They share their experience as a graduate student at the University of Cincinnati, pursuing a master's in cosmetic science while balancing full-time work and school. The speaker concludes by discussing their new hobby of playing the base, which they have recently started to incorporate into their daily routine for relaxation and personal growth.

Mindmap
Keywords
πŸ’‘Chemist
A chemist is a professional who specializes in the study, composition, and properties of substances at the molecular and atomic levels. In the context of the video, the speaker is a chemist working for a specialty chemical distributor in the personal care department, focusing on customer projects and prototypes related to various personal care products.
πŸ’‘Grad School
Graduate school refers to an institution of higher learning where students pursue advanced degrees, such as a master's or a doctorate, after completing their undergraduate studies. In the video, the speaker is attending graduate school to earn a master's degree in cosmetic science, which is directly related to their career as a chemist.
πŸ’‘Personal Care
Personal care refers to the products and routines that individuals use to maintain their physical hygiene, health, and appearance. In the video, the speaker's job involves working with personal care products, including skin care, hair care, body care, color cosmetics, sun care, and over-the-counter products.
πŸ’‘Lab Work
Lab work, or laboratory work, involves conducting experiments, research, or product development using scientific methods and equipment. In the video, the speaker showcases their lab work by demonstrating the process of making a hair styling product and participating in a lab safety meeting.
πŸ’‘Skincare Routine
A skincare routine is a sequence of steps or products that individuals use to cleanse, treat, and protect their skin on a regular basis. The video includes a detailed description of the speaker's skincare routine, which involves various products and steps aimed at maintaining and improving skin health.
πŸ’‘Adaptogens
Adaptogens are substances, often from plants, that help the body manage stress and maintain balance or homeostasis. In the video, the speaker is interested in adaptogen-based skincare products, using a mist that contains these substances to support skin health and resilience.
πŸ’‘Colloidal Oatmeal
Colloidal oatmeal is a form of ground oatmeal that has been processed to create a fine, uniform suspension of particles. It is often used in skincare products for its soothing and anti-inflammatory properties. In the video, the speaker discusses learning about colloidal oatmeal in a chapter meeting and using a product that contains it.
πŸ’‘Hobbies
Hobbies are activities done regularly in one's leisure time for pleasure, relaxation, or personal fulfillment. In the video, the speaker reflects on not having a hobby for a while and decides to take up playing a base, aiming to practice daily to establish a routine.
πŸ’‘Work-Life Balance
Work-life balance refers to the equilibrium between an individual's professional responsibilities and personal life. The speaker discusses the challenges of balancing a full-time job with attending graduate school, which leaves little time for leisure or other activities.
πŸ’‘Professional Development
Professional development refers to the process of acquiring new skills, knowledge, and experiences that contribute to one's career growth and advancement. In the video, the speaker engages in professional development by attending a society of cosmetic chemists chapter meeting and pursuing a master's degree.
Highlights

The individual has been absent from video uploads for about a year and a half to two years.

They have experienced significant life changes including graduation, moving, getting a job, and starting grad school.

The individual is now working as a chemist for a specialty chemical distributor in the personal care department.

Their job involves working on customer projects or prototypes using distributed ingredients for various personal care products.

The individual has recently moved to the LA area and is living in an empty apartment for about five months.

They have been experimenting with DIY gel nails and are impressed with their latest design.

The individual uses a specific morning skincare routine involving a mix of first aid beauty ultra repair cream and The Ordinary organic cold-pressed rose hip seed oil.

For sun protection, they use Coppertone Defense in Care face oil-free SPF 50, a chemical sunscreen.

Their makeup routine is minimal due to wearing masks when seeing people in person.

The individual's work involves making a batch of a hair styling product in the lab.

They attend a Society of Cosmetic Chemists chapter meeting at Universal Studios, learning about topics like sensitive skin and hair coloring.

The individual's lunch typically consists of a healthy mix of spinach, sushi rice, cucumber, baked tofu, carrots, edamame, and a drizzle of sauces.

They are diligent about filing and organizing material data sheets for every sample received in the lab.

The individual's skincare routine for the evening includes a variety of products such as GLOW RECIPE Watermelon Glow PHA, The Bad Habit Chill Out Adaptogen Hydrating Mist, and The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid.

They also use Crave Great Barrier Relief and First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream in their nighttime skincare routine.

The individual is a graduate student at the University of Cincinnati, pursuing a master's in cosmetic science.

Despite the challenges of balancing work and school, they find the experience enriching and valuable for their future.

They have recently picked up a new hobby of playing the base guitar, aiming to play at least 30 minutes every day.

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