My Problem With IL MAKIAGE | IL MAKIAGE foundation has me angry
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ก.ย. 2024
- Hello everyone! As usual, I would love to know your opinions on this in the comments! Il Makiage foundation is a good product but their advertising and their foundation match test has me second guessing the brand.
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Here is the second review I did using this foundation! First part is linked in the description of that video. - th-cam.com/video/6AStbjTGmsg/w-d-xo.htmlsi=idJpWxFKFYy1CjWM
Do you know what I wish? You did individual beauty consultations. It would literally take you millions of days, but I always return to your channel for what I believe to be reliable information, but I’m always still left with questions about my own beauty questions. Would you accept a spare kidney as opposed to money? 🤣
Even the label is blurry in the "After" photo!
You went in....😅 Love it.
These are actual celebrities. I agree 100% with what you’re saying! I use il makiage and while I love it, I know it’s not a miracle.
I am an interested consumer in IL MAKIAGE and have took the quiz, and i was going to purchase it? After your video I'm left confused, should I purchase or not?
The candle company obviously didn’t work out for Jan.
Omg that was also my first reaction; good to know I'm not the only one😅
Lol 😂
I love Melora Hardin.
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I've done a diploma in animation and game design, and there's actually a lot of time dedicated to special effects in live action and photo editing. The best advice I can give is to look at the lights and shadows. Mascara packaging is an easy one, because they usually give you a superzoom of the eye. Look where the highlights are, look where the shadows are, have the shadows cast by the eyelashes changed, is she looking much further up in the second picture. I'm so often seeing 3 pictures of lips given a recolour to show 18 shades of lipstick these days because they don't bother swatching.
For foundation, here's my advice - look at the hairline, look around the corners of eyes and lips, look at the wing of the nose. Are the edges of a shadow cast by the nose blurry, indistinct, or lighter than the midpoint of the shadow? These companies are not paying enough to their editors or giving them enough time to get a perfect fake. Watch for these areas of high contrast and high texture.
And the fake swatches on fake arms!
@@maryeckel9682came here to say this!
I usually look into the eyes for light reflections and the eyelash placement. Nobody’s eyelashes look the same twice, and lights and individual hair strands are never in the same place twice. It’s really obvious when you start looking for it.
I get my makeup from Salt NY and they have some of the most honest advertising out there. No retouching, no switching colors digitally, just beautiful models wearing beautiful makeup. And they use two models per shade. I love that I know what I’m getting.
“Its flawless and lightweight and yet it covers everything - including the camera lens” IL MAKIAGE 😂
My other issue is over the top, horribly acted, soap opera-esque *gushing* “oh my gosh, it’s beautiful, unbelievable, I’ve never seen a foundation like this”. 🤮 The obvious paid for orgasmic reaction is such a turn off.
@@YuckyMamaReminds me of those late night and early morning infomercials and talk shows when they promote a product 😂 “Ooooooh! So this is the product I’ve been paid $3,000 to care about for 45 seconds! Amaaaaaziiiing!” 😂
😂 I laughed too much at this
I was so tired of “it covers everything!” Made me skip forward a few seconds
“Like it was filmed on my first Nokia phone”. You’re the epitome of, “tell me how you really feel” and I’m here for it. Thank you for your refreshing honesty 🙌
Based on those models - they are targeting older people who aren’t tech savvy. I’m 54 and I see those ads all the time on Facebook. It’s disgustingly unethical. Thanks for always being honest!! 💛💛💛
That makes me sad for people that fall for it. I’m 64 and pretty tech savvy!
I see it on local tv channels. I promptly looked up reviews and feedback.
Exactly
That was my first thought! I remember seeing ads for them a few years ago but I don't think any at all recently. I'm 35.
It really frosts my shorts. I try to give my naive friends as many heads ups as possible because we're targeted now.
17:37 The blurring properties are so powerful they even affect the bottle label.
Oh wow, you're right. How did they not catch that?
@@hauntedghost95 It is so good it seeps right through the bottle.
Amen!
I bought this foundation years ago when it was marketed heavily on TH-cam and Instagram. Now I see a huge marketing push again. It's nothing special AT ALL.
Same here. I returned it. Color was wrong too!
I bought the concealer during covid when we were all stuck at home and were bombarded with ads...was not impressed at all🙄
Same, color was way too yellow and it was nothing special. sent it back immediately.
Yep, it's absolute trash. I've tried it twice thinking I was the problem. But the truth is it's junk.
Those ads never went away on twitter.
The amount of blurring is reminiscent of the soap operas The Young and the Restless, and The Bold & The Beautiful.
Thank you for bringing this up. I actually have the foundation, concealer and primer on trial right now. They definitely don’t give me 1990’s Hunter Tylo skin. I agree with you - they’re good products, not miracle products. Tomorrow will be the third day of my trial period but I’m leaning towards returning the foundation and primer.
I agree 100%. Makeup isn't magic and brands need to stop pretending it is. Using filters or whatever on ads leads to unrealistic expectations of what makeup can actually do, and then people feel bad because their makeup doesn't look like online.
Are Charlotte Tilbury’s ears burning?
@ModernVintage31 Yes dhaaarling!😂
All they need to say is that it is filtered but really why bother doing it?
Yeah, I’m surprised this hasn’t worked against the companies that market this way. When I use a product and it doesn’t look anything like the edited/filtered advertisements, then I’m just going to think that the product is crap
Unfortunately, them making their consumers feel bad is what they want. It leads to thinking about buying more products. Create a problem and sell the solution right?
Years ago, maybe 25 or so, Il Makiage had a gorgeous, high-end store in Manhattan not far from Central Park. They sold a full range of cosmetics and the store was frequented by the women who lived in the area which is the most expensive, exclusive area of Manhattan. I thought they were long out of business and was surprised when these ads started to show up on my feed. I agree with your assessment of these ads.
I thought I had made it up that they had a history like that! Thank you
The brand was owned by a real makeup artist I believe but sold it to the siblings. Late 90's Allure magazine were promoting it along with Cargo cosmetics for their foundation.
I remember buying a makeup gift set at that store in 1989 😂😂
@@justrev6755cargo cosmetics, now that is a name that I haven’t heard in a surprisingly short while
Mainly because my mom had a blush from them that was her favorite blush ever and then that brand just seemed to vanish overnight
Wow!
4:40 Thats Jan from the US Office, so ill assume the company filtered it.
Yeah, I agree. Melora Hardin's video was the first one of these I saw, so (since I'm in the States and familiar with the actress), I always saw them as ads and filtered by the company. Robert's right, though. Show us how her skin really looks before and after she applies the foundation. That will sell more product than these overly filtered (or poor quality) videos that obviously blur out her (already lovely) skin. She is my age (mid-50s) and she looks dang good, and I bet the makeup does make her skin look better.
Omg *thank you.* The whole "what do I know her from" thoughts were killing me 😅😅
I was just thinking that. "That's so Jan" "sure Jan"
I honestly am skeptical that there's even any product on that brush. I don't see anything.
Also Trudy Monk.
I think a lot of these ads are geared towards folks who aren't very technologically literate. My mom was *amazed* by the results. She wanted to try this immediately after seeing these blurry ads. She genuinely didn't realize that the footage was blurred beyond all recognition.
😭 When Melora Hardin is gorgeous AF and they blur her like wth
Hey Robert! I'm in software, so I do have a guess as to why they ask all those questions in the quiz. I'm guessing they save your responses somewhere and reference them for marketing/demographic purposes, or maybe even for product development. Consumer data is gold to brands. If we'll sit and give it to them for free, they'll take it :P
Obv doesn't address the rest of the video (which I totally agree with), but I thought I'd share my thoughts on that part since I didn't see anyone else bring it up :)
I'm also an SWE and I agree, it's easy demographic data gathering. I don't buy any of these "colour matching" services at all. I tried one years ago and it said I had "cool skin" um, what? I have olive undertones, not cool undertones :P
Exactly my thinking.
I get MLM vibes from this brand. Dodgy claims to sell as much as possible. Be honest! I like honesty from advertisers. Thank you Robert for your honest feedback and protecting your audience 💜🖤💜🇬🇧
As soon as they say ‘you can send it back if you don’t like it’ red flags instantly
@kriistyyanne Return policy was legit. It was the best color match of my life,but the formula didn't get along with my skin, even though I used the primer.
This is it!! I couldn't put my finger on it Omgg
@@Neenerella333same here except the color match was horrible
@@Neenerella333 I just received mine yesterday and I'm so disappointed. The color is correct, but the formula 🤦♀️🤦♀️. It actually enhanced pores, lines and imperfections I didn't know I had!! 😭. Starting the return process tonight.
THANK YOU! SOMEONE finally said it! On the left, you can see the label, on the right? all blurry. Now from a marketing and psychological aspect. Studies have shown, that the more you involve yourself in the purchase, the more you think you are PERSONALIZING that purchase... the more you are apt to buy. The more things that they make you do, that are easy, (Making someone jump through hoops does not work for this) Then when it is all said and done buyers are more apt to think that if they DON'T buy they wasted not just THEIR time but the time of the business. Look at the different aspects of each ad. You will only be pretty if you get this foundation (Ego and desperation), You get to PERSONALIZE your foundation (Ego again), If it was not as GOOD as it is, you could buy it at Wally World (Scarcity). I promise that MOST people did not even NOTICE that the image was blurred.
Working in the advertising industry, I can tell you with confidence that the blur is very much intentional
It's so obvious it's funny.
And in other news, water is wet.
And working in a totally unrelated field, I can tell everyone with confidence that the blur is very much intentional.
Then I can tell you with confidence as someone who has purchased IL Makiage products and hates them and thinks they are misleading.... There's a lawsuit in there somewhere!
Thank you for doing this!! I’m 49, and I’m starting to have fine lines so obviously, I am fighting it. I have been hesitant to buy this, and I’m glad I did! Women I my age need help with makeup. I’m constantly buying foundations and primers because they make me look older!! I am not alone, please help us!! We need guidelines…truthful, guidelines!! THANK YOU AGAIN!!
Elf halo glow liquid filter mixed with nyx bare with me blur foundation makes my old, dry, sad skin look flawless and pretty. I've tried sooo many different foundations and they look cakey on me and settle into my lines.
The actress on the ad is Melora Hardin. I loved her on The Office and Transparent. 😬
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And Dirty Dancing as the series.
Is that Jan?
Yes,@@truesavings1988
I legit was thinking "wait did Jan get a new hustle? her candles were not popping anymore I guess"
And the show Monk
I'm so glad you're covering this! Every time I see these ads I immediately scroll past because it is so obvious that the brand is not being transparent/honest with the viewers.
Not Jan from The Office playing her old character😂😂😂😂
Thank you! These ads are constant. I am and older person who they are mostly trying to appeal to. I’m glad you broke it all down and called them out for the quiz that makes you think it’s a custom foundation. Bravo.
Glad you're talking about it because I've been curious. The EXCESSIVE advertising is nuts.
I just bought this foundation and quickly returned it! It did everything they said it doesn’t. It settled into my fine lines and it was super heavy on my skin. Even when I used the slightest amount.
Same
Maybe firms should be made to put "filtered image" on any advert that contains filters. Remember mascara ads used to use fake lashes then they had to state "False eyelashes were used"? xxxx
I tried this product. 1) I thought it was kinda heavy. 2) it settled in my pores. 3) it didn’t “really” match my skin, it was a bit too pale. I have strawberry-blond hair and I’m pale w combination skin and I’m 58. I may look younger than my age but I felt like this foundation made me look older because it did nothing for my skin texture. I believed the ads and now I know why it didn’t do for me what I thought it would. THANK YOU!!!!!
I love this subtle smoky eye on you 🖤
It’s gorgeous isn’t it!?
100% agree i hate their ads, putting filters on ads should be illegal or regulating. I do use their foundation most days and it is good coverage and doesn't make my skin breakout. i also think its not drying which I have had happen withsome full coverage foundations.
Quality quote from Robert. "What the fuck is wrong with your face?!" 🤣
That was soo funny, but I'm stealing I think I'm having some kind of eye seizure, for anything that offends my eyes now 🤣🤣
Absolutely love Robert's honest approach to how influencers and brands should be transparent about products and how they look in real conditions. ❤❤❤
Unfortunately most average consumers don’t get it and these companies will get away with what they’re doing. Smoke and mirrors. I’ve never used this product and I probably won’t because of them not being transparent. Thank you Robert for calling them out ♥️☮️🖤
Exactly! I'm interested in a new foundation too. I will never consider this bc of their bs ads. It could be great for me, but I'll never give them a cent bc they're dishonest.
I hate when that one edge of the lash just won’t behave👍🏾🤬
Robert, in the U.S., Il Makiage sells two foundations: "Woke Up Like This" (the one featured in the clips in your video), and "After Party" which they describe as 'next gen full coverage'. For concealers, they also have two options: "F*ck I'm Flawless," which is the standard liquid concealer; the second is "Mystique Concealer Palette" which is a compact with six shades of color correcting cream concealer. They also have some limited skincare options (a redness "defense" product, a wrinkle "filler"/blur product, and a "power pumping" primer, which comes in a little pot -- it's not their regular primer. I think that *could* be why the color match quiz has so many questions. They're likely collecting all our data now, so as they expand their offerings, they know which products to target to whom.
I came to say that they do have more than one foundation. It's not the "custom" product you might be lead to believe, but still, more than one option
Yeah, I ordered the foundation once, but I have a subscription to the tanning foam and mascara, and every now and then, they send me free products, and I'm sure it was from the initial ton of info.
They also have eyeshadow palettes and often put products into ipsy bags.
@jmeramos they offered me a $100 coupon. Which products would you personally recommend? I was thinking about getting the mascara and felt tip eyeliner. How does the self tanner look? 🩷🙏
Seriously just don’t treat us as an idiot. I absolutely agree with you.
Robert - I have to say, I just adore you. Your honest “no filter” commentary is really refreshing. We, as fans and consumers, always know that you are going to be honest with us.
omg thank you for this video I get SO heated over their ads. They are so misleading. I tried the brand and it was just okay. It was not worth the cost.
I absolutely need more videos of you telling off brands!!! This was so disappointed dad funny! It's all such true points too 😂
yesssss ik what you mean. glam dad is mad and I love itt
Good morning Robert, I purchased the MUA lip glosses you recommended in a previous video and I absolutely love them. Such good value, really hydrating and they smell amazing. (Hydra juice peptide ones) just wanted to say thank you! Love your videos
I want to believe that the part of the questionnaire that asks about skin type/concerns is for the purposes of data collecting, like a survey. It's possible that they're using it for advertising or to scope out the market for product development. If it's for product development, they should ask the color matching questions first and then a prompt should ask if they wish to fill out a survey. That way the quiz doesn't give the false impression of getting an ultra custom formula. If it's not for anything like that, what's the point lol?
I thought this too. They’re collecting data. For their own use or to make money. Either way it’s deceptive.
It's definitely to make money with the data 😕
I definitely tried it cause I liked the color match thing without having to physically go somewhere. Price point was similar to other high end brands. It’s not bad foundation and I still use the bottle I have, I’m just not getting any more. Some people probably love it but yeah, the ads are suuuuuper misleading! I like this video. Very fair assessment
Omg the “x” advertisements of this brand made me think it’s a scammy product 😂😂😂
Tbh almost anything that’s solely marketed on social media sends red flags for me.
Especially because it’s one of the few actual brands actually advertising on Twitter left since everyone else jumped ship so most “ads” are just someone promoting random tweets that read like bots asking, “Anyone out there?”🤔
Idk I bought them and they’re actually really good 🤷♀️ what is happening for sure in these ads besides any filter is they are going back and using the primer and reapplying the foundation.
It works similarly to the Shiseido flex foundation and feels a lot like a gel foundation.
@@NaomiDollxoxo oh interesting! Do you like it? I’m not sure I’ve ever tried a gel foundation.
I agree with you, Robert! Those ads are constantly popping up. They’re so annoying!!!
I always thought they were all filtered, too.
Thank you for explaining about the poor quality uploads! I never would have thought about that!
I’m so glad you’re talking about this, I straight up blocked them on twt because the ads got so annoying
Having a rough day, watch this video, instantly lifted my spirit…..I adore Roberts no chill, zero effs given.
I tried this brand due to my own difficulty with shade matching (expected too much from the quiz - it wasn’t a good match, too dark) - but I didn’t keep it on long since foundation had a slight scent that would give me headaches so I sent it back. I wasn’t focused on blurring but wanting a decent shade match to cover redness. I’m sure I subconsciously fell for the blurring and it influenced me - was excited for it to match well and it didn’t. Thank you Robert for being honest and helping us be informed consumers
Scent is a deal breaker for me, too. Fifteen seconds to migraine.
I bought it as well for it being advertised as full coverage and I wanted to try the skin matching quiz. The shade was darker for me as well, not full coverage at all and not even buildable, VERY cakey 😔
@@1LauraMeow I was disappointed that it was darker! I didn’t keep it on very long so good to hear other downsides also!
@@maryeckel9682 I don’t remember exactly how scented it was, but definitely enough I took it off right away (I really wanted to see how well it matched and I guess it’s good it was too dark! Since there’s no way I could have worn it
It’s incredible that you’ve reached 1 million subscribers. I love your stuff! 🎉
I am SO sick of seeing them all over my twitter fyp, oh my gosh. Thank you for mentioning and talking about this!! It has totally turned me off of the whole brand.
I bought a foundation after the special quiz. I couldn't be less impressed. I've gotten better foundation at CVS for half the price with none of the hassle and pressure
As always Robert thank you for saying what we are thinking…. As a 52 year old struggling to know what to use as my skin matures, I appreciate clear images and honest , truthful reviews x
I bought this and was SO EXCITED to use. Got it off a Facebook ad. Reviews were amazing so I ordered. It shipped fairly quick but I was not impressed with the coverage. My skin is similar to yours Robert so you can imagine how it looked on me. Used it 4 times to give it a chance. Used powder and without, with and without primer and finishing spray. No matter what I did or didn't add before and after made no difference. Waste of money.
As someone who is ghostly white, I was going to try this out a couple months ago due to their advertising that you could test it out for free. My mom and I took the test and then realized you have to pay for the full bottle and then if you don’t like it you can send it back. We were super disappointed
Edit for clarification: I thought that it would be a free sample sort of thing like many brands do. If it worked I was fully willing to buy the full size! But I’m an 18 year old university student living in Canada so for the price of the foundation and the shipping it wasn’t doable for me to buy the full size and then try and potentially ship it back from Canada
You might want to try out Asian foundations. They tend to be very fair leaning so hopefully you can find a match? Good luck!
in 2021 i got a full thing of concealer without having to pay. Maybe with how big the ad has gotten, they started charging
it should offer you a try before you buy program but you cant do the program on a prepaid card (reloadable gift cards and paycards etc.)
That is not how the company works, i order from them at least every other month and never pay until 2 weeks out.
This foundation performs very well. Nothing works for every person, get over it.
I'm struggling finding a foundation that doesn't settle in my fine lines not to mention my oily skin and larger pores. Love these videos btw. Thanks Robert for keeping it real!
Have you tried the Armani luminous silk foundation? I have combo skin and large pores, with hyperpigmentation and fine lines and this is the only foundation that blurs enough but still looks more natural. They have 2 sizes. Yes. It’s on the expensive side but so worth it. Plus, I only use one pump when I blend it with a cushion puff. It looks better when stippled on vs buffing it in.
@@MinPinSteve I haven't but I certainly will give this a try! Thank you.
They just want to sell. Not everyone is that aware and they are unfortunately gullible 😢 I totally understand your rant. It is not supposed to be like this in an ideal world. You making this type of content makes the difference, so more and more people are aware of these scams.
I see this brand all over the place, and something about it feels off. I don't believe their claims and rather use the foundation that I know work. I don't need gimmicky products to spend my money on. I need a real representation of how products look on all skin types to make better informed decisions when buying said products. Thank you for all your videos! ❤
I'm so glad you're digging into this because I've been curious yet apprehensive about this brand.
Thanks for the honest opinion. And yes I bought it some years ago and it’s just one expensive foundation who does the same as my regular one . I have learned to use a brush and a beauty blender and they basically do the same with my current foundation with lesser than the price of Il Makiage
I've been doing makeup for years but I've always struggled to find a shade match. When I finally got my il makiage sample, it wasn't nearly as perfect of a shade match as all the ads make it out to be. They pitch themselves as a miracle product for people who need help finding the right foundation, but four years ago when I didn't know nearly as much about undertones or complexion, I found their quiz wasn't much help for someone on the beginner level of shade matching.
If I ran a cosmetics company, I'd want you as my consultant, Robert. Great insights and understanding 👏
I have their foundation. They did match me perfectly but it’s not hard to do as I take the lightest shade they have 🤷♀️ I think the foundation is fine. It’s not the ‘gasp! WOW!!’ reaction that their ads show. But it is a nice foundation. It definitely doesn’t blue out everything and you have to make sure to blend well and not apply too much or it will look cakey, IMO. I haven’t repurchased it as it’s expensive for what it is and there are better less expensive alternatives. I’m currently loving the new About Face foundation 😊 thank you for this deep dive (or shallow paddle) into IL Makiage. They definitely need to make some changes. Have a great rest of your week! Hugs! ❤💜
I bought this foundation, took the quiz, and got the product. It matched originally so well but oxidized SO DARK I had to send it back. I was so sad about it, and I had gotten one of the lightest shades with my undertone.
I havent watched the video yet, i had to pause it so that i could vent cuz as soon as i saw the title i wanted to warn people about the products before they buy anything.
So in 2022 i bought the foundation. I was constantly seeing the ad at the time where all of the women are raving about the full coverage and staying power and basically about it being the most perfect foundation ever. So i wear a full beat of makeup everyday( unless its the one or two days of the week where i dont leave my house ) so that includes a full coverage foundation. Ive been wearing full coverage foundations for around 15 years so ive tried alot of brands and alot of formulas. When i bought the Il Makiage i was looking for a new one because the one i had been using was discontinued. The ad said that it was unbelievably full coverage that itll cover rosacea and pretty intense acne. I have pretty decent skin and the reason i wear full coverage is that i have a few spots on my face where my skins a bit uneven from old acne and because im so pale if i ever break out the redness is very apparent. Beyond the odd breakout my skins pretty decent its nothing compared to the skin they show in the ad so when seeing the foundation easily cover some pretty intense redness in the ad i thought that if it actually works that good i should have no problem. So when i got it in and tried it i was just annoyed and had really gotten my hopes up. They rave about how good their shade match test is and it shade matched me pretty well. I dont really have a problem shade matching as long as the brand has a pale enough shade for me. But as soon as i pumped out some of the foundation and dotted it all around my face i knew right away that it wasnt full coverage. It is literally a light coverage to medium at best if you build it up. I even unskrewed the top off of it to try to get it to thicken for a couple weeks which aways works with every foundation i do that with but it didnt change whatsoever. Like i said even if you build up layers youll only get medium coverage at best. Ive used it maybe around a dozen times and each time i hope its gonna be better than the last time but im always disappointed. Ive had it for almost two years now and i actually decided to give it another chance last week and its gone even thinner than before! Yes i shake it and nothing. How did it get thinner? Im not gonna throw it out cuz it was over $50CAD i just kinda hold onto it as a foundation for when my skin looks perfect. I cant believe the level of lies they tell in the ads for that foundation. I did watch a youtube video about the founation about a year ago where the creator zoomed in at the part of the ads when theyre brushing on the foundation onto very red irritated skin and you could see that theyve photoshopped the peoples skin as the brush is moving across their face to make the foundation so flawless. I was kinda pissed at myself for not looking into it better before i bought the foundation. I really think that there should be a class action lawsuit because the expectation and the reality are day and night.
My thing is : Why do they always do this to people with good skin , why don't they use people who have problems with their face like with acne scars , pimples that are on the skin.. Not everyone has perfect skin...
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Thank god for an updated review… the execution of their concept confuses me
Love you to pieces, doll! I couldn’t put my finger on why I had bad vibes about those ads. You nailed it.
On time for “My Problem With IL MAKIAGE” vibes!! 🥰🥰🥰
Yes! 😂
That’s so boopin floof vibes 🎉
Hahaha
Hahahahahaha
why did i read this in james' voice 🤣
I am 61.
I bought it. I like it.
However I found it to be best for olive skin tones.
It does make the skin look flawless. AFTER using the primer.
On the other hand… the concealer is perfection for mature skin!!
Everything you said.
And also after getting pestered with their ads, i caved and just gave it a try. I ordered the foundation according to their shade matching quiz. Well, needless to say, the shade was pretty off. It was about 2 shades too dark and the undertone was way too warm.
The formula itself was fine.
But honestly it did nothing my Catrice HD Liquid Coverage won't do for a quarter of the price.
So, yeah, I sent it back.
Robert ngl im obsessed with your lashes in this video. Theyre so fluffy and gorgeous!!!
Robert, I agree with you, 100%! I’ve tried it twice & I can’t stand it. Yuck!
Love the soft Smokey eye on you. Please show us how to do this technique?
Except he never said that. He said it is a good foundation.
@@tiffshorse13 but he also said that it was very glowy. And he’s not a fan of glow on his skin all the time. Thank you.
Robert, can you do a video on those Jones Road balms? I’ve been eying them, but I’m not sure what to think! Has anyone tried these? If anyone in the comments has tried it, do you like it?
I LOVE just how picky and perfectionist you are!!! 😂👍🏻❤️🔥 A truther for the beauty community!!!👍🏻
Robert … Due to your background, we can always count on you to ask the hard questions. Thank you!! ❤️
Hey Robert!! I am so tired of their ads. They pop up on my tiktok a lot.
hey, that's my cousin in the Il Makiage ad! and I do not like Il Makiage foundation, but I like my cousin!!!
Serenity by Jan
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😂 Brilliant
THANK YOU for this video. I was PISSED when I tried that damn primer! It’s wayyy too expensive to not do what they claim.
I'd love to know what you think of the Maybelline superstay face tint (?) stuff that everyone and their mother is freaking out about.
I don't trust them or their mothers. But I trust your expert opinion
I personally hate it. It’s really full coverage, and settles in all my lines. The L’Oréal serum tint is miles better!
I don’t like it either! I have dry skin btw, but not a fan of skin tints. I thought I’d try this since I normally love Maybelline, and all my fave dewy medium coverage foundations are getting taken away! But with this tint, no matter how much I prep, it looks quite horrific on me. No matter how much I blend, I still get brush marks or patchiness. When I first put it on, it almost has a faint metallic sheen? So weird! It’s not worth it in my opinion! I keep trying to find ways to make it work but.. zero luck 😂 everyone keeps telling me how bad my base looks! I’m like I swear it’s not me!!!
@@sminkmanchesterthat’s good to know! I don’t like it either, I knew I should’ve tried the L’Oréal instead 😂
I’ve got it. I like to apply it very sparingly as it can look a bit cakey. I use my fingers then a sponge. It wears ok on me (dry skin). I don’t love it, but I don’t have the money to be purchasing new makeup at the moment so I’m using it up. Don’t get sucked into the hype, I think the fit me dewy and smooth is much better.
@@annihilxteI have super dry skin, and wanted to love skin tints but I always feel like they dry me out. Tinted moisturisers and cc creams works so much better for me
I seriously just laughed out loud when you did the “see my wrinkles when I smile” and then turned your head back and forth. OMG, I love you! Not enough to pay to see more of you, but enough to watch your free content. ✌🏼❤️
So real. I tried it before and I was wanting a more matte finish but when I saw it was only one I was disappointed. It was a nice foundation but it felt like any ordinary foundation to me. Nothing truly spectacular like the market to the beauty community.
I work in marketing - initial thought on the quiz questions is they’re pooling their users to see which concerns are the most common to help direct which products they should release in the future
Wouldn’t the questionnaire indicate it’s a survey “for future products” instead of false asvertisement for current product?
Oooh Robert has uploaded, my evening is complete 💜
I hear you. AND I love Il Makiage foundation. Not a fan of the concealer, but I also love their mascara and primer.
I guess I don't expect much honesty from the cosmetic industry to be upset since I actually love it. But I hear you. I enjoy your content.
@17.38 I'm getting 90s' hair wahl hair tool\ Constance clairol\ Revlon vibes from the filter. Loving the new channel too, Robert 💜
I would have never considered it because of the advertising; and I’m a makeup dope. I thought about it after your review, but I wasn’t sure about my fine lines. Thank you for keeping it real.
I use this product and I love it, so I was curious what you were going to say. I also prep, moisturize and use a primer on my face before applying the product, and I think that's why it works. I might get similar results with another brand, but this has been working really well for me, but only if I prep my skin in advance. I hated the way they used a blur filter. It was obvious in the ads because the skin "jumped" when they'd turn their heads. It would blur just certain spots. Their advertising needs to be legitimate, ethical and higher quality.
Omg I’m so glad someone is finally talking about this. I like the brand a lot. And the color match test actually worked really well for me. But the marketing campaign they have going on is so cringe and obnoxious. I hate it. It’s blatantly misleading.
They actually sell two foundations now, but they still don't seem to take into consideration what kind of finish or coverage you want. When I took it, I said light-to-medium coverage and a dewy finish, but they still matched me with the new full-coverage, matte one... Plus, they gave me one with a yellow (or neutral? idr) undertone when I said I had a pink undertone... 🤨
Robert, my dear, I do believe this is now my favourite video of yours. I have not tried this foundation, but I'm getting up there age-wise and was seriously considering trying this foundation based on the very videos you've just been talking about. I have a great skin care routine and use a really good foundation (Georgio Armani Silk Finish), but these ads were doing the Jedi mind trick on me (the grass is always greener right?). Thank you so much for your funny, yet honest and educational videos and for keeping the bar so high from an ethical perspective. All the best and cheers from Canada!
I don't think it's poor quality, I see straight up filtering. It looks so blurred as they are applying it. That's why I've never been tempted to try it because of the obvious blurring filter.
Yeap, those videos are quite obviously filtered and worked on in many different ways.
They have used some sort of blurring and smoothing effect _(or something like that)_ on the face, some kind of _"fade"_ of the entire picture in the video that makes it look like it's a really bad quality video - just watch the first ad that he shows and keep your eye on the bottle of concealer; in the beginning both the face and bottle is clear and in good focus, but by the end it's like it's a haze/fog over the entire picture, especially visible on the text on the bottle - and last but not least it looks like they might also have done something with the light too, to make it harder to actually see any of the perceived _"imperfections"_ in their models skin. It's all just *really* bad.
I think it's sweet of Robert to give them the benefit of the doubt that it's just bad quality videos - but I am pretty sure that this is *very much* a conscious choice they have made, to _"retouch"_ the videos to make it look like their foundation performs pure magic by matching their skin tone *perfectly* and smoothing out all lines and other _"imperfections"._
I LOVE a Robert rant!!
This is totally separate but on the subject of companies that over-advertise ... I am determined to never use J**es R**d because the ubiquity of their ads on TH-cam drives me absolutely insane. I have no idea how good or bad their products are, and I'm never going to find out. I know that's probably an algorithm thing but I can't. I'm even redacting just in case, I don't want to make them send me MORE ads!!
listen i will say, while they did not colour match me correctly (but my tone is a bit difficult tbh bc I'm pretty pale and I get flushed cheeks easily despite having a neutral/cool undertone) their customer service was wonderful tbh.
i originally used their products like 5 years ago probably? idk time isn't real anymore but I was obsessed with their concealer because to this day, it's one of the only concealers I've found that is like my EXACT skintone (though now I found that actually just using a buildable foundation in the right shade works equally good) but i stopped using it because tbh it was just too expensive and the quality wasn't really worth it when i could buy smth from the drugstore for a quarter of the cost
side note but if you're pale and/or have dry skin, highly recommend colourpop's pretty fresh foundation for a more affordable option, and rare beauty's liquid touch one if you're able to spend a bit more
edit: just wanted to add that while i did re-purchase the concealer several times, i never bought their foundation again, because even though the colour was beautiful, the texture/finish was not great for my dry skin
Robert thank you for calling this out! As a woman in her 50's it just not a realistic representation of the foundation. This is why I don't wear foundation anymore and get skin products and treatments so my skin looks better without makeup. It's a struggle.
Is that Jan from the Office? 😂
It is! I had to google it, Melora Hardin 😅
I so agree with it, I saw the adds and immediately dismissed because it looks so so artificial. After watching this now I know that the product is actually good but it’s just the way they advertise. Thanks Robert!!
Robert is just gettin' better and better. I appreciate so much all of his channels. 💜
Thank you so much for revealing the backstory - and backside! - of the internet promotion of cosmetics. It makes me crazy to see how companies twist things - even when they have great products. It absolutely NOT ok!
Fuck this brand. Ugh. I've had beef with them for years. A friend convinced me to get a free makeover at Il Makiage. I was excited and went. I had planned on buying something. The lady starts out by pretty much poo-pooing the foundation I use (mind you, I went foundationless today *because* I knew I was getting my makeup done). The lady tries to tell me how high quality their stuff is and blahblahblah. I genuinely did like one eyeshadow and the bronzer. I was going to buy those things. But the lady kept pushing me to buy the foundation and brushes, which were like 60 bucks each. No prices were listed btw. I told her I couldnt spend that much, I'm unemployed, $280 is probably more than I spend in a year. She wasnt backing down. So I panicked, blurted out "IM PREGNANT AND MY WATER JUST BROKE GOTTA GO BYE" and darted out lmaoooo
😂😂😂😂 what u said to get away from her omfg 😂😂😂
Wait so does this company have actual stores or is it an MLM situation or what? Thats hilarious btw. Glad you escaped. They seem so scummy to me.
@@alisonmercer5946 I DIDNT KNOW WHAT ELSE TO SAY LMAOOOOO
@@spa-peggymeatballs4861 it's not MLM, just the worst type of commission salespeople. It was giving the same vibe as the people at the booths at the mall that try and grab your hand to apply lotion on it and dont let you leave tbh
(This was a short-lived NYC popup, they dont have irl stores anymore I think)
I have been seeing this add again and again and I was literally going to make the purchase, until I checked your channel to see if you've done a break down on this item. So glad you have, thanks for saving me money and time!!
Isn’t that Jan from the US version of the office?