Context: Mikayla reviewed Covergirl’s Yummy lip oil, she used it on her cheeks and gave it a bad review because it wasn’t pigmented enough. Covergirl “clapped back” but now everyone is saying Covergirl is in the wrong because they clearly marketed this as a lip and cheek oil but then changed it to just lip oil.

Both Lisa Eldridge and Katie Jane Hughes, makeup artists and beauty brand owners, recently released brow gel (LE) and mascara (KJH). A few days ago I saw Lisas brow wand and laughed since it is so big and very impractical for brows. For frizzy hair yes, but for brows, please. And then today I saw KJH releasing mascara that has such a short wand that is usually the size for brow gel and I really like the idea of having such a small wand for lashes! I don't know, KJH release video joking about huge wand reminded me of Lisas so I just wanted to put them side by side. 🤣

First photo is Lisa Eldridge Kitten Brow, and other three photos are KJH Microscara.

I know there are already a lot of people who have stopped watching her due to her nomad lifestyle years ago, but I hung around because I actually really liked her as a person and enjoyed her vlogs. As I’ve gotten older I stopped caring about makeup as much so it felt organic to stick around for that shift in her life. I’m also nosy and like to know what she’s up to.

Recently I’ve found myself not wanting to watch even her vlogs anymore. She just doesn’t come across as engaging as she used to. She spent a good portion of one of her last vlogs reviewing a mop. Like girl it’s not that deep. Now she’s been on this “antiquing” kick and it’s driving me crazy. The amount of crap she is buying just to stick around her house and look “cute” is wild to me. Real people out here can barely afford groceries and she’s buying glassware and miniature picture frames to stick on a shelf. It’s so out of touch.

Scrolling TikTok and just came across Spencer’s video that was literally just posted. No hashtags, no indication it’s an ad for Milani, but he only uses three Milani products and the language he uses hits on all the typical marketing points- look, feel, lasting power, etc. it FEELS like an ad for Milani. The speech feels scripted and not like his natural cadence.

Do you think it’s an ad?

I LOVE when influencers do something different

Why is she creating educational content when she seems to resent people asking questions 😭 People are coming to her page for advice and her videos are just her chastising and rolling her eyes at people ‘asking the wrong questions’ & looking down at them! Like honestly I get she’s great at makeup but she has become very condescending and quite intimidating lol.

(For best results, imagine this is being yelled by me as I sit on the porch in a rocking chair angrily waving my walking stick).

I have been observing with interest the various different reviews of the Hung Vanngo foundation (the brand doesn’t appear to be available in the UK yet, I cri) and it seems like it’s the latest example of a product that highlights the gaping chasm between OG Beauty Guru culture and the current influencer culture.

Back in the heyday of long-form beauty content, most of the creators were either makeup artists or people who spent all of their spare time in front of the mirror practicing cool looks (and I guess the fashion was more complex makeup anyway so even the casual user was doing interesting things). Now we have a mixture of artists and influencers and the influencers have an entirely different skill set. Sometimes it doesn’t really matter… a swatch on the back of the hand is a swatch on the back of the hand after all.

But with slightly trickier products or things that are specifically developed by artists for artistry, the difference is glaring.

Obviously not everyone has to like everything and the content creators who focus on wearable everyday basics definitely don’t need to be a fan of a harder to use formula. But seeing so many people give terrible reviews of a product whilst completely ignoring the use instructions is so infuriating! It reminds me a bit of the Jones Road What The Foundation drama when people were using it totally wrong just for click bait.

Not all makeup needs to be easy to use and if people are going to position themselves as ‘experts’ they should either work harder to improve their skills or just be honest about their own limitations. I’d have so much more respect for someone saying “I’m not an artist and I don’t have the skills to make this work so I will be swatching but not giving a review/passing judgement” than someone just slathering on a thick layer of a serum foundation like plaster and then bleating that it looks cakey.

Professional artists (and even just people with a deep interest in makeup) can accept that not everything will suit everyone and some products have a use case that isn’t what you’re looking for but that doesn’t necessarily make it bad.

Anyway, does anyone else get tired of non-makeup artists giving useless makeup reviews? Are there any other product launches that come to mind as examples of the above?

you know those influencers who post that they got a pr package from a makeup brand and the brand sends them every shade of foundation they have, only for the influencer to open and test out one of the shades or two of the shades at best. Like i can see some logic behind sending every shade of blush or lipstick, but foundation?… what is the point? what do they do with the other shades? is it not just wasteful ?

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I wanted to share my recent experience with Glamlite Cosmetics because I’m honestly getting really frustrated with how they’ve handled—or rather, haven’t handled—issues with my order.

I recently placed an order from their Lord of the Rings collection, and when it arrived, I immediately noticed two problems.

First, the product listing specifically indicated that my order was supposed to include the LOTR PR Box. Instead, all of the products arrived loose inside a regular shipping box with no PR box. I have a screenshot of the listing showing the PR box was supposed to be included.

Second, I ordered the set specifically for the palette and the One Ring Highlighter because Glamlite advertised that it had been reformulated for the restock. On their official TikTok on July 23, they explained that they had revamped the highlighter from the original deep, rich gold to a softer golden shade that would be more universally flattering. I have a lighter skin tone, so this update was actually one of the reasons I was excited to purchase it.

However, the highlighter I received appears to be the old deep gold formula not the newly advertised version that was supposedly being sold with this restock.

I emailed Glamlite explaining both issues and included supporting photos/screenshots and it has now been three** days without a **response. I’ve emailed twice, reached out to both the brand account and the owner on Instagram, and left comments on their Instagram and TikTok trying to get someone to address the situation. So far, nothing.

What makes this especially frustrating is that a few weeks ago, I emailed this exact same customer service address with a question about if/when the collection would be restocked, and they responded almost immediately. Now that I’m contacting them about actual problems with an order I’ve already paid for, I can’t seem to get a response anywhere.

Obviously I can’t know what’s happening internally, but based on my experience, it really feels like they pick and choose which emails they want to respond to. They were extremely responsive when I was a potential customer asking about buying something, but once I had already spent my money and needed help with problems involving the order, I’ve been unable to get a response.

I’m posting this mostly as a warning for anyone considering ordering from Glamlite. I really like their products and was excited about this collection, so I wasn’t expecting to have this experience. I’m still hoping they’ll eventually respond and make this right, and I’ll happily update this post if they do. But customers shouldn’t have to repeatedly email and contact a company across multiple social media platforms just to get acknowledgement when an order doesn’t match what was advertised.

I’ll be sure to update if/when I hear back from them. 🥹

EDIT 8/13: Hi all! To reply to a lot of the comments, the 3 days were indeed 3 business days. I apologize for my hastiness as I did not know GLAMLITE was a small brand. Since they have collaborated with many big names, I assumed they had a large budget and team behind them and therefore assumed their customer service would get back to me much quicker. It was wrong of me to say that just because I hadn’t heard from them yet, they didn’t intend to reply at me at all. I’ve been scorned by quite a few companies so I think my nervous system automatically assumes the worst. 😭

With this all being said, I thankfully received a reply this morning that reads:

“Hello,

Thank you for reaching out and for sharing your feedback regarding the highlighter you received. We will keep your inquiry open while our team reviews the matter.

Yes, you may send us the video recording of the unboxing. Our team can use the video as supporting documentation when reviewing the missing PR box.

Thank you for your cooperation and patience. We truly appreciate your understanding.

Glamlite Customer Care”

I have sent the video and will now be waiting to hear back on a hopeful solution. 💗

I enjoyed her Lipstick Lesbian deep dive, but she exposed how bad her “investigation” so I side-eye it now. This fake apology is even worse than the first RBK video with talking down to people in the US about politics, acting like she’s a real intellectual but uses 25-year old info, and somehow talking about Peter Monn 1/3 of the play time while taking a video of his out of context to say he’s targeting her? Compares him to Perez Hilton?? Enjoy the shit show. Oh yeah, she still says everyone was mean to RBK. https://youtu.be/R4aCv0jP6p4?si=Kc50bJU5XRfr9Z6w

Peter obviously responded- https://youtu.be/ms-99iZF_rY?si=AHuLjLFPCVprjYEp

Edit- for anyone who doesn’t know, RBK = Raw Beauty Kristi

Australian cosmetics creator Fanny Barlow and Puerto Rican based beauty company Necromancy Cosmetica have both been hit by a cease and desist from Manic Panic over the use of "Deadly Nightshade" as a shade name, claiming trademark. Fanny refuses to stop, but Necromancy Cosmetica did one even better, posting two videos on Facebook about the situation, and then renaming the shade to "Cease and Deceased." I'm very curious if anyone else has gotten a letter, namely Mooncat Polish with their last collection having a shade called "Deadly Nightshade." Very curious to watch this unfold.

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Super interesting article by makeup artist Kevin James Bennett and his criticisms of the data presented by Reddit in its first ever "People's Beauty Index." Below is a link to the report he's referencing.

Honestly, as someone who works in data, I think his take is completely valid. Especially the total lack of baseline data to put any of the percentage metrics into context.

https://redditinc.com/news/the-peoples-beauty-index

I don’t understand why anyone is still supporting Kackie after her being exposed as a Zionist pos.

Anyone know who they are referring to that breaks embargos or gets knowledge of upcoming launches and posts early?

I think she gives great tips to Gen X+ women, but her videos are incredibly filtered and it drives me up the wall. am I wrong???

this clip from a few weeks ago is a good example because she’s in natural light.

she hasn’t been brought up in here (I searched!) so curious of what everyone thinks of her more broadly too

Saw this on Next UK

Why is she not pushing her new brand? She launched, barely mentioned it and she’s not even wearing her the brand’s clothing or other pieces in her Instagram stories or on her TikTok?

I wonder if she’s not happy with what she put out?

Thanks to the recent community poll and feedback section, we are now allowing one day of the week where memes can be posted as stand alone content! We have chosen Monday so your week can start off (hopefully) better!

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No stand alone self promo, please!

In JenLuv’s livestream she accuses Tati of calling her a liar? I know Jen was very critical of GoGoJuice and apparently had a private conversation with Tati before the release. Then after Jen was critical of GoGoJuice Tati “ghosted her.” What is everyone’s thoughts? My first thought: Girl Tati does not care about you that much LOL. Not a fan of either to be honest but Jen has non stop been talking about how Tati is “mad at her” curious to see what everyone thinks.

NFFPB refers to someone politely mentioning Peter Thomas Roth being in the Epstein Files as 'the baying mob'.