Out of context but, how cool would be a Cassandra skincare line named “Skintellectual” and on each product there’s a list of tips on how to get the most out of your products and how to use them properly, like “apply moisturizer or hand cream on damp skin” and stuff like that😍😍😍
Yess I thought about it because there’s so many tips on how to get the most out of some products and how to use them correctly like even as simple as hand cream most people wear it on dry hands while if you apply it right after cleansing it’s much better
I know what she has done is absolutely wrong and people have said so may enough things to her i'm not defending her but you know there are so many people who get away with unforgivable things and people don't talk about it. She has done a mistake but i don't know how her mental would be right now.
I would purchase from her line called “Skintellectual” (speaking it into existence) *wink wink Cassandra* I’ve learned so much and I’m able to pass that knowledge on. Some I watch just for entertainment and some I watch to learn. I learn and I’m entertained.
Please do a video on the Mikayla mascara situation, false advertising & tricking people into buying products is prevalent in the beauty industry & your thoughts on that would be appreciated!
I was shocked when I watched Jen's(luv) video and she showed documents where it stated that price of Jaclyn's lipsticks(just the lipstick, not the bullet or packaging...idk what's it called exactly) was 0,98 cents(something like that, less than $1). And the retail price was, if I remember correctly, ~$28!?! It's insane!!!
One of my favorite things to do while I'm watching a Kdrama is to find all the sponsored product placements! It always makes me laugh to pinpoint them out! Hehehehehe!
Ok please help! I’m trying to figure out which kdrama that subway scene is from. I’ve been trying to remember for 20 minutes and I keep rewatching 😂 I haven’t finished the video bc I’m trying to figure it out
Yup, I was like why there are random scenes of Samsung phones, instant meals, pizza, latest clothes, dog food, lip balms, delivery services & etc. But the good thing about most kdramas are that the writers (most) are so creative, funny & relatable in advertising the products.
Cassandra you really deserve more recognition. You’re giving us beauty journalism and educating your audience and keeping everything so relevant and it’s not biased politically or in any way. Thank you so much ❤
I tried the Morphe brushes that were ag Ulta, and they did NOT feel good - really scratchy. Was surprised that anyone would call them soft... Playa though - REALLY good quality. My hair was waist-long, bleached, and I lived in California, and those products worked really well to soften and nourish!
@Candice Ferguson Probably even more cheaply made than the regular Morphe brushes. Such a big scam, I wonder how theh were getting away with it for so long 🤔
I've bought a few of their brushes over the years, and only TWO of them were good and survived more than one wash. The other ones became stiff and frayed after washing them once.
I love how your content has become a juxtaposition of consumer/popular culture criticism and editorials on contemporary issues in your field that is, I dare to say, beauty/skincare industries.
Ugh , I live in FL and used to work in the restaurant biz for many years. Twice I've shown up to work for my shift and the doors were literally locked, restaurant closed. No warning, no notice, no nothing. Wild. Licensed Esthetician here too! Love your videos, love ya! 🦋
Oh, no! I've heard that in FL the taxes eventually catch up with many businesses and they have no choice other than to close when the money runs out. I hope you got your last check 💌
You know, it’s sounding more and more like Forma wanted to cut ties with the “influencers” they had on the books and the influencers were saying “No. Why? I get paid $200,000 a month to sit here and occasionally stir up drama and launch a product. Why would I want to stop that?” Eventually, Forma said “Okay. We’ll handle this in court.” And, because you know JH is too busy buying purses, she didn’t take a minute to hire a lawyer who would have said that Chapter 11 would be a way for Forma to get out of those previous contracts and the only way to have a new contract with Forma or any of the under brands is to negotiate a new one. And good luck with that, influencers.
Pandemic or not, the bubble was going to pop eventually for the beauty industry. I’ve been a licensed professional in cosmetics retail for years and by 2018 it was clear to me that consumers fatigue was slowly setting in and this exponential growth wasn’t sustainable. I think it’s ridiculous that these ‘business moguls’ were so blind sighted by the change in consumption, it’s business/marketing 101.
The day she comes out with her skin care line and it sensitive skin safe I’m waiting patiently for that drop!!! ❤❤❤❤ I really love how she really looks up all her information for this industry. I’m always happy to learn from her. ❤❤😊😊
I never liked morphe and their brushes so I didnt get the hipe other than the cheap cost. I still have their eye shadow palettes that I haven't finished using. I prefer Anastasia Beverly hills, Huda beauty, Fenti, Tarte, Mac, Natasha Denova,Kevin Aucoin and too Face more reputable brands. There are other great brands that are very good, but I'm older and I'm done wasting my money on too many eyeshadow and lipsticks. I cant even finish all my eyeshadows.
I just bought a 9 pan shadow palate last night at Ulta because it’s the BEST /least expensive in its category for my needs. They seem to be the only brand (oppps Essence , too) that haven’t raised prices in last 2 yrs. Makeup has gotten too expensive so I look to price , then quality.
OMG, I used to be a supervisor in Customer Service (we also did warehouse and shipping) for Morphe, and I remember when JH pallet first came out. Oh My 🤦♀️ it was insane. Then it just got worse. Morphe was just one of the MANY clients we worked for. NARS, VERSACE, Ole Hendrickson, KVD, Fenty Beauty. It's crazy to look back on now. I haven't been there in 3 years. Wow
Never heard of Jaclyn Hill before but recently bought a powdered color corrector palette. It was pricey but on sale. Did a patch test and immediately had allergic reaction. I do not usually have such sensitive skin but there's definitely something in there my body didn't like! What a waste of money!
Morphe always seemed all about greed, pimping online influencers, & bait & switching the ingredients in their products for cheaper ones just to make more money. They just always left me with a bad taste in my mouth.
The business side of things isn't what's strange to me. What's strange to me is how gullible, ignorant, and easily scammed people are. These beauty gurus are making SO much money and didn't really even have to invent anything. How many colors are in there to put on your face, really? It's not like they were inventing never before seen colors. Yet people are really out here with 3, 6, 10+ makeup palletes! Like, how many are you really using? What's wrong with the ones you had? Why would you even buy things from influencers who usually don't know ANYTHING about formulas and stuff even if they are good at applying makeup? It's all very dumb.
its so weird seeing the mall i work at at 14:33 LOL i remember hearing about how big of a deal it was that we had a Morphe open up in Square One but it recently closed down and i'm not surprised, their shelves were always empty :/
One of the wisest things I’ve ever heard in my life is don’t trust a person with a Morphe code. And I’m fine with disclosed affiliate codes, brand connections, and hashtag ads. But Morphe codes have always felt like the opposite of those things.
I'm not one to buy things cause of an "influencer", I actually steer clear of them. BUT, and a huge one, if you launched a skincare line?! I would be ALL OVER IT 👏 You are the one person I trust online ❤️✨️
We don't need another skin care brand. Just buy one she recommend instead of encouraging more resources from earth. If you want to support her. Subscribe to her channel or pay for patron is she gets one.
Thanks for the video, Cassandra! I really enjoy the content that results when you put on your investigative journalist hat! I wasn't aware that Morphe had ever opened up retail stores. I was only aware of them as a brand with a big display at Ulta. I've also never bought any of their products. I usually don't buy palettes because I don't think they're the best value for me. Everybody, Cassandra is making an excellent point here about the insane markups on skincare and makeup. This is why we all need to understand that on the whole, expensive products have the same ingredients and formulations as cheaper ones. The expensive ones just have bigger marketing budgets to build and maintain their brands. There is NO justification for ridiculously high prices. (La Mer, I'm looking at YOU!)
As a Bankruptcy Paralegal, I would like to provide you feedback and information when restructuring in Chapter 11. Restructuring in CH 11 happens 2 ways: (a) reorganize through a Plan of Reorganization either with your capital or requesting a loan, called DIP Financing; or (b) propose a Liquidating Plan where a Debtor proposes to liquidate (sell) most of its assets or all of its assets. So yes, a Chapter 11 Debtor can liquidate its assets. Also, by law, a Debtor cannot bypass everything in bankruptcy but that’s a whole different topic because the law is changing and there have been recent rulings, for example, allowing discharging your student loans, when that is a debt that was not dischargeable under the Bankruptcy Code (similar to taxes that have to be paid). Lots of love from PR ❤
Can you please review Mary Kay’s skin care ingredients’ list? My mom has used these products for 20 years. She is 44. We have decent skin genes (i would say). I want to know if these products are really doing something ! I also use Mary Kay but I am not consistent.
I love how you discussed the drama aspects of this.. There was a time in the pandemic where I purged the drama of beauty influencers bc it got old… I think that the skincare industry has blossomed bc we care to use less in a sense. I think a good chunk of the population has no interest in the art of makeup but it was pushed down our throat for so long. I and a lot of the people around me just want healthy skin and a healthy body and mind. And if you are into the art of makeup- keep doing it! I love watching but don’t have an interest in doing. I just care about my skin and what I use on it.
At 2:55 when manufacturing footage is shown, you have the brand golden rose. It is a turkish brand and the makeup is great! The compact face powder they have is the only powder i have been repurchasing since I was 14. Pretty great stufd
What’s funny about some of this stuff for me is that right now these “old school” booty gurus are the ones dragging that lady who just got caught with the false eyelashes that has somehow crept into my videos… anyway… the same old school influencers who are calling her out now are the same ones who were pimping morphe and it was not any better than anything else. It may not have been as bad as actually putting on a false eyelash and lying about it, but they’d use other brands to complete a look or say that they got better coverage than they did.
@@sharroon7574 It's after everything: research, facilities, all of the people working in production, approval, customer ceecixe etc. The money also goes towards expanding, which means hiring more people, research, filing patents, regulatory work etc. Anyways, the owner of the company can make a few hundret thousant dollars per employee, per year
There are way too many brands selling products that are all equally as good, meaning people started looking out for underling aspects other than the product itself, such as who the brand belongs to or how they're contributing to the world. I mean... why would I spend my money buying products whose images are tied to people I would rather not support when I can buy something equally as good from unproblematic brands, you know?
It’s weird how the morphe days are now called “the early days of TH-cam.” During the morphe days people referenced the makeup tutorial/Michelle Phan times as the early days
I wish I had found you back in 2019 when JH lipstick ridiculousness happened. Would have saved me a lot of gaslighting myself that no way would a lab and brand allow products to be shipping with cat hairs in the product.
Love these videos ❤️ And if we didn't have people like you, James and Abbey as examples, who have taught us using your degrees about the other side of these industries. We really appreciate it.
@@watermelanie9387 Abbey Yung! Highly recommend her! She does a lot of research, comes recommended even by Doctorly, and she even uses her marketing degree to explain and help us understand more what companies do to entice us to buy products
The best video I’ve seen on the topic. Thank you. I’m over the sensationalism by all these drama channels. Yours was informative, fun and logical. Thank you ❤
‼️❤️NEW VIDEO IDEA❤️‼️ Have the SKINTELLECTUALS (fans/subscribers) send in short videos of their skincare routines and react to them. Give us some constructive criticism and scrutinize us 😂❤️ Give us tips and tricks!! (BTW‼️ You are my biggest inspiration!!! I’ve been watching your videos for the longest time now, and I now want to go into esthe school I’m also going to study cosmetology and dermatology…hair, makeup, skincare, etc. are now my favorite things to study and look into because of YOU!!!)
They actually never stopped private labeling! They got just more investment into custom packaging but they kept their two main companies, Beautydom and Jiaxing Huasheng
😢 same. I have dermatillomania and i have definitely lost it on some pimples but now i get these ice-pick scars which I've never had and even the acne I don't touch is scarring for no reason.
I remember, back when I discovered Manny MUA on TH-cam, he talked about morphe brushes and every single video. Eventually I bought a few and I don't think they made it more than 30 days in my brush jar. I just was not impressed. Down the road, I think I might have picked up a morphe palette, but I have no memory of it so it couldn't have been that great. From 2013 to 2020, my TH-cam channel was branded around makeup and skincare and I bought a lot of product! There is only one TH-cam collaboration that I have ever purchased and that was Raw Beauty Kristi's, which I still love.
🌺Thank you for this video Cassandra! Your channel is sincerely appreciated coming from both a scientific and a place of artistry when it comes to skin care. So I really enjoy your reports on the industry. I knew something was off the minute I recently walked into Sephora and saw Morphe in there. The red flags started going off. “What are they doing in here”, I thought to myself. And can we talk about Sephora’s horrible return policy? I returned a face cream my skin didn’t react well to at the 29th day with receipt. They told me I was only eligible for an exchange. It’s my money and it takes at least a month to see the results of a cream. I didn’t need any other products. I just wanted my money back. I think this policy needs to be outed.
Yeah I was gonna say, people don’t understand that sometimes filing for bankruptcy is just a strategic move. They’ll probably change the name and reinvent the whole thing.
As always thanks for the info and insight! I love your take on this and seriously love your humour! Your videos have become a part of my morning routine daily now. I watch while I make coffee and apply skincare and always have a good laugh. The way you add humour into sometimes serious topics makes it a joy to watch and learn from you. ❤️
A lot of these questions have been answered in the court docs that have been coming out over the last few months. Jaclyn was never a CEO and is a founder and was only paid as a face of the company. They posted that the very first launch of her original palette made 14 million dollars. I highly encourage everyone interested give them a read.
Watch Jen Luv. I believe she discusses R.E.M. Beauty’s relationship with Forma Brands/Morphe. Essentially from what I remember, Forma wasn’t responsible for REM’s products or quality. Forma would be handling advertisement and getting the brand’s name out there. This makes sense when thinking about R.E.M. appearing in Morphe stores. Ariana Grande, or her brand, paid I think about $15 million to get out of that contract and get her product out of its connection to Morphe/Forma. I agree with you, though. Good decision by Ariana/R.E.M.
Thank you for your videos! I followed your advice and bought a ton of Kbeauty products and I’m so happy with all of them! I have a question, do you have any advice/ recommendations for surgical scars? I had 5 surgeries in my left hand and forearm the last 10 months and as a result I have a very long scar from my elbow all the way down to my knuckles. Please help 😂
Wow, deep. Gwan business lady. I like how you explain things Cassandra, it's so clear even though it may be a complicated subject. And it shows you know your stuff even on the business side which is impressive 👍
i really only used morphe after jaclyn hill collaborated. the only palette i had in their own quality was the 35F. beautiful shimmers but horrible mattes, their quality definitely had improved with jaclyn’s direction😢 so nostalgic but sad
I never saw Morphe sold in my country (Denmark) until last year when every product became available at H&M’s webshop. Wonder how they fit into all of this.
Hi Cassandra, you're videos are so well made and informative! I love to hear your opinion on skincare. I got a Video question - could you maybe make a video about how to get up with a routine and products if you're new to skincare? I would love to do more for my face, but I cant even tell which skin type I am or which products are necessary for a "normal" beauty routine (antiaging and in general for a soft, shiny face). I love your videos, but I kinda dont know where to start at all. I would really appreciate it, if you would give us a little guide how to start in a good skincare routine and which steps or products are needed😇
Couldn’t agree more about that blue light bs they tried to get Valkyrae behind. Applaud Valkyrae for standing up to fake science, not turning away from it and allowing an audience to be used.
Speaking of make-up brushes, do you know any make-up artists who you can partner with on what brushes are actually good and the best ways/ products to clean them since nasty, dirty brushes will impact someone's skin?
I've been watching Brannigan Robertson's channel a lot recently. He is an employment lawyer in CA, I found out I had a lot of misunderstandings about what the term "at will" meant in regards to employment. A lot of the people working in Morphe stores that closed probably will have legal recourse.
Could you please do a video about face waxing...and if it's causes premature aging and why do we get get bumps all over the face after waxing our face.... thankyou so much for keeping us educated always . Love you Cassandra
Damn, I totally forgot about the rash around my lips I used to get when I used the eos lipbalms years and years ago😅 i kept using it and could not figure out why i kept getting it until it clicked, stopped and the rash went away. They all ended up in the bin.
I was never a potential customer as I prefer quality over quantity and do not buy items produced in China. To me it was quite obvious that influencers do not love but sell the product. TH-cam felt (and feels still) sometimes like teleshopping. Those silly codes! And you are right, retail is hard. And those influencers might be big on youtube but in the real world where ordinary people are shocked when they see Jeffrey Star (happened in Vienna where I live) .. they are not relevant or helpful. Their can't sustain a global brand. And there is the quality issue: in an actual shop where you can touch and swatch the product the lack of quality is obvious. I think going into retail was a huge mistake. I live in Austria, Vienna and over here in Europe Morphe is still sold (full price). I was at a Douglas (similar to Sephora) yesterday and there are always three or four of their palettes displayed. It is a tiny display somewhere in the back.
I just disc(overed your channel and have been in a 3 day K-hole of watching your past videos. I am a fellow "skintellectual" (I love that term and will be using it, thank you), I'm also a former Sephora corporate employee and former Bay Area resident! Looking forward to more videos and commenting!
Out of context but, how cool would be a Cassandra skincare line named “Skintellectual” and on each product there’s a list of tips on how to get the most out of your products and how to use them properly, like “apply moisturizer or hand cream on damp skin” and stuff like that😍😍😍
I would buy all of her products!!
Yess I thought about it because there’s so many tips on how to get the most out of some products and how to use them correctly like even as simple as hand cream most people wear it on dry hands while if you apply it right after cleansing it’s much better
I know what she has done is absolutely wrong and people have said so may enough things to her i'm not defending her but you know there are so many people who get away with unforgivable things and people don't talk about it. She has done a mistake but i don't know how her mental would be right now.
Isn't everyone tired of this mascara already?!
I would purchase from her line called “Skintellectual” (speaking it into existence) *wink wink Cassandra*
I’ve learned so much and I’m able to pass that knowledge on. Some I watch just for entertainment and some I watch to learn. I learn and I’m entertained.
Please do a video on the Mikayla mascara situation, false advertising & tricking people into buying products is prevalent in the beauty industry & your thoughts on that would be appreciated!
Which mascara? Before I run and but it 😅
@@Sheherazadeh91 I think it was the new telescopic mascara
@@pamelafreeman2781 thanks!
Gladly it’s l’Oréal, a non-cruelty free brand which I’ll never buy (because animal testing is a no-go for me).
Mikayla doesn't do false advertising, so, not sure what you're talking about.
@@CrystalFier you better be joking
You’ll know how much the influencers are owed when claims get filed in their bankruptcy case.
I was shocked when I watched Jen's(luv) video and she showed documents where it stated that price of Jaclyn's lipsticks(just the lipstick, not the bullet or packaging...idk what's it called exactly) was 0,98 cents(something like that, less than $1). And the retail price was, if I remember correctly, ~$28!?!
It's insane!!!
$.98 to Oxygen. Retail for $19 each or 3 for $49. But still an approximate 20x markup. And ridiculous for unhygienic products.
Can we talk about how Cassandra has been posting videos a lot more often recently ?😍😍we love it !!!
One of my favorite things to do while I'm watching a Kdrama is to find all the sponsored product placements! It always makes me laugh to pinpoint them out! Hehehehehe!
Ok please help! I’m trying to figure out which kdrama that subway scene is from. I’ve been trying to remember for 20 minutes and I keep rewatching 😂 I haven’t finished the video bc I’m trying to figure it out
@@zullycelissuazo7439 i just finished watching "abyss" and they have hilarious scenes eating subway.
Yup, I was like why there are random scenes of Samsung phones, instant meals, pizza, latest clothes, dog food, lip balms, delivery services & etc.
But the good thing about most kdramas are that the writers (most) are so creative, funny & relatable in advertising the products.
The hair/ outfit/ make up look in this video is 5000 out of 10.
YESSSSSS....I was just thinking how awesome her hair looks. ❤️
Cassandra you really deserve more recognition. You’re giving us beauty journalism and educating your audience and keeping everything so relevant and it’s not biased politically or in any way. Thank you so much ❤
I tried the Morphe brushes that were ag Ulta, and they did NOT feel good - really scratchy. Was surprised that anyone would call them soft... Playa though - REALLY good quality. My hair was waist-long, bleached, and I lived in California, and those products worked really well to soften and nourish!
@Candice Ferguson Probably even more cheaply made than the regular Morphe brushes. Such a big scam, I wonder how theh were getting away with it for so long 🤔
I've bought a few of their brushes over the years, and only TWO of them were good and survived more than one wash. The other ones became stiff and frayed after washing them once.
I love how your content has become a juxtaposition of consumer/popular culture criticism and editorials on contemporary issues in your field that is, I dare to say, beauty/skincare industries.
Ugh , I live in FL and used to work in the restaurant biz for many years. Twice I've shown up to work for my shift and the doors were literally locked, restaurant closed. No warning, no notice, no nothing. Wild.
Licensed Esthetician here too! Love your videos, love ya! 🦋
Oh, no! I've heard that in FL the taxes eventually catch up with many businesses and they have no choice other than to close when the money runs out.
I hope you got your last check 💌
You know, it’s sounding more and more like Forma wanted to cut ties with the “influencers” they had on the books and the influencers were saying “No. Why? I get paid $200,000 a month to sit here and occasionally stir up drama and launch a product. Why would I want to stop that?” Eventually, Forma said “Okay. We’ll handle this in court.” And, because you know JH is too busy buying purses, she didn’t take a minute to hire a lawyer who would have said that Chapter 11 would be a way for Forma to get out of those previous contracts and the only way to have a new contract with Forma or any of the under brands is to negotiate a new one. And good luck with that, influencers.
Pandemic or not, the bubble was going to pop eventually for the beauty industry. I’ve been a licensed professional in cosmetics retail for years and by 2018 it was clear to me that consumers fatigue was slowly setting in and this exponential growth wasn’t sustainable. I think it’s ridiculous that these ‘business moguls’ were so blind sighted by the change in consumption, it’s business/marketing 101.
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Could you please explain what a "licensed professional in cosmetics retail" is, and how one acquires such license? Thank you.
Can you elaborate why you think that is ? Specifically starting in 2018?
It blows my mind that the palettes they're being sued for being dangerous are still being sold with no warning.
The day she comes out with her skin care line and it sensitive skin safe I’m waiting patiently for that drop!!! ❤❤❤❤ I really love how she really looks up all her information for this industry. I’m always happy to learn from her. ❤❤😊😊
I never liked morphe and their brushes so I didnt get the hipe other than the cheap cost. I still have their eye shadow palettes that I haven't finished using. I prefer Anastasia Beverly hills, Huda beauty, Fenti, Tarte, Mac, Natasha Denova,Kevin Aucoin and too Face more reputable brands. There are other great brands that are very good, but I'm older and I'm done wasting my money on too many eyeshadow and lipsticks. I cant even finish all my eyeshadows.
I just bought a 9 pan shadow palate last night at Ulta because it’s the BEST /least expensive in its category for my needs. They seem to be the only brand (oppps Essence , too) that haven’t raised prices in last 2 yrs. Makeup has gotten too expensive so I look to price , then quality.
OMG, I used to be a supervisor in Customer Service (we also did warehouse and shipping) for Morphe, and I remember when JH pallet first came out. Oh My 🤦♀️ it was insane. Then it just got worse. Morphe was just one of the MANY clients we worked for. NARS, VERSACE, Ole Hendrickson, KVD, Fenty Beauty. It's crazy to look back on now. I haven't been there in 3 years. Wow
Never heard of Jaclyn Hill before but recently bought a powdered color corrector palette. It was pricey but on sale. Did a patch test and immediately had allergic reaction. I do not usually have such sensitive skin but there's definitely something in there my body didn't like! What a waste of money!
Whenever I see influencers selling something, I run away in the opposite direction.
Sponsored = paid off
This was crazy informative, you always seem to impress me!!! So rare to find someone like you on the internet, thank you :)
Morphe always seemed all about greed, pimping online influencers, & bait & switching the ingredients in their products for cheaper ones just to make more money. They just always left me with a bad taste in my mouth.
The business side of things isn't what's strange to me. What's strange to me is how gullible, ignorant, and easily scammed people are. These beauty gurus are making SO much money and didn't really even have to invent anything. How many colors are in there to put on your face, really? It's not like they were inventing never before seen colors. Yet people are really out here with 3, 6, 10+ makeup palletes! Like, how many are you really using? What's wrong with the ones you had? Why would you even buy things from influencers who usually don't know ANYTHING about formulas and stuff even if they are good at applying makeup? It's all very dumb.
its so weird seeing the mall i work at at 14:33 LOL i remember hearing about how big of a deal it was that we had a Morphe open up in Square One but it recently closed down and i'm not surprised, their shelves were always empty :/
One of the wisest things I’ve ever heard in my life is don’t trust a person with a Morphe code. And I’m fine with disclosed affiliate codes, brand connections, and hashtag ads. But Morphe codes have always felt like the opposite of those things.
I'm not one to buy things cause of an "influencer", I actually steer clear of them. BUT, and a huge one, if you launched a skincare line?! I would be ALL OVER IT 👏 You are the one person I trust online ❤️✨️
We don't need another skin care brand. Just buy one she recommend instead of encouraging more resources from earth. If you want to support her. Subscribe to her channel or pay for patron is she gets one.
You’re the best teacher I’ve had cass! ❤ if you could go deeper into detail behind the science of skincare I’d be so down to watch your classes! 😊
Thanks for the video, Cassandra! I really enjoy the content that results when you put on your investigative journalist hat!
I wasn't aware that Morphe had ever opened up retail stores. I was only aware of them as a brand with a big display at Ulta. I've also never bought any of their products. I usually don't buy palettes because I don't think they're the best value for me.
Everybody, Cassandra is making an excellent point here about the insane markups on skincare and makeup. This is why we all need to understand that on the whole, expensive products have the same ingredients and formulations as cheaper ones. The expensive ones just have bigger marketing budgets to build and maintain their brands. There is NO justification for ridiculously high prices. (La Mer, I'm looking at YOU!)
As a Bankruptcy Paralegal, I would like to provide you feedback and information when restructuring in Chapter 11. Restructuring in CH 11 happens 2 ways: (a) reorganize through a Plan of Reorganization either with your capital or requesting a loan, called DIP Financing; or (b) propose a Liquidating Plan where a Debtor proposes to liquidate (sell) most of its assets or all of its assets. So yes, a Chapter 11 Debtor can liquidate its assets. Also, by law, a Debtor cannot bypass everything in bankruptcy but that’s a whole different topic because the law is changing and there have been recent rulings, for example, allowing discharging your student loans, when that is a debt that was not dischargeable under the Bankruptcy Code (similar to taxes that have to be paid). Lots of love from PR ❤
Ohhhhh this looks like it’s gonna be a good one!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🦋
Can you please review Mary Kay’s skin care ingredients’ list? My mom has used these products for 20 years. She is 44. We have decent skin genes (i would say). I want to know if these products are really doing something ! I also use Mary Kay but I am not consistent.
@nappyheadedjojoba said it best : “Never trust anyone with a Morphe code”
I love how you discussed the drama aspects of this.. There was a time in the pandemic where I purged the drama of beauty influencers bc it got old… I think that the skincare industry has blossomed bc we care to use less in a sense. I think a good chunk of the population has no interest in the art of makeup but it was pushed down our throat for so long. I and a lot of the people around me just want healthy skin and a healthy body and mind. And if you are into the art of makeup- keep doing it! I love watching but don’t have an interest in doing. I just care about my skin and what I use on it.
At 2:55 when manufacturing footage is shown, you have the brand golden rose. It is a turkish brand and the makeup is great! The compact face powder they have is the only powder i have been repurchasing since I was 14. Pretty great stufd
Thank you for shedding some light on this for us. Your hair looks beautiful Cassandra!
What’s funny about some of this stuff for me is that right now these “old school” booty gurus are the ones dragging that lady who just got caught with the false eyelashes that has somehow crept into my videos… anyway… the same old school influencers who are calling her out now are the same ones who were pimping morphe and it was not any better than anything else. It may not have been as bad as actually putting on a false eyelash and lying about it, but they’d use other brands to complete a look or say that they got better coverage than they did.
Cassie, I work in the healthcare industry, and if you think a 10x markup is high... i healthcare it can often be a 100x markup
Is that after paying for research?
@@sharroon7574 It's after everything: research, facilities, all of the people working in production, approval, customer ceecixe etc. The money also goes towards expanding, which means hiring more people, research, filing patents, regulatory work etc. Anyways, the owner of the company can make a few hundret thousant dollars per employee, per year
There are way too many brands selling products that are all equally as good, meaning people started looking out for underling aspects other than the product itself, such as who the brand belongs to or how they're contributing to the world. I mean... why would I spend my money buying products whose images are tied to people I would rather not support when I can buy something equally as good from unproblematic brands, you know?
Yeah, I’ve worked for an international company who went through a chapter 11. It’s just prep for work for a new buyer.
As a student in chemistry and pharmacy, i learn alot with you thanks🥰
It’s weird how the morphe days are now called “the early days of TH-cam.” During the morphe days people referenced the makeup tutorial/Michelle Phan times as the early days
I wish I had found you back in 2019 when JH lipstick ridiculousness happened. Would have saved me a lot of gaslighting myself that no way would a lab and brand allow products to be shipping with cat hairs in the product.
The brand Playa actually works for my wavy hair. I would have never guessed that Playa fell under the Forma umbrella. Interesting…
Love these videos ❤️
And if we didn't have people like you, James and Abbey as examples, who have taught us using your degrees about the other side of these industries. We really appreciate it.
I know James…. but don’t know Abbey. What’s her last name?
@@watermelanie9387 Abbey Yung! Highly recommend her!
She does a lot of research, comes recommended even by Doctorly, and she even uses her marketing degree to explain and help us understand more what companies do to entice us to buy products
The best video I’ve seen on the topic. Thank you. I’m over the sensationalism by all these drama channels. Yours was informative, fun and logical. Thank you ❤
‼️❤️NEW VIDEO IDEA❤️‼️
Have the SKINTELLECTUALS (fans/subscribers) send in short videos of their skincare routines and react to them.
Give us some constructive criticism and scrutinize us 😂❤️
Give us tips and tricks!!
(BTW‼️ You are my biggest inspiration!!! I’ve been watching your videos for the longest time now, and I now want to go into esthe school I’m also going to study cosmetology and dermatology…hair, makeup, skincare, etc. are now my favorite things to study and look into because of YOU!!!)
Thanks Cassandra, you always put so much effort and you explain things so well, derailed and passionately. You are the best💓✨
You are always my go for skincare I keep hearing about Mad Hippie, especially the Vitamin C and A. Curious what your thoughts are about this brand
They actually never stopped private labeling! They got just more investment into custom packaging but they kept their two main companies, Beautydom and Jiaxing Huasheng
Girl your hair looks fire 🎉
The maskne is real. We don't have to wear masks but cystic acne has came out of nowhere. I've never had acne and I can't even treat it. So frustrating
😢 same. I have dermatillomania and i have definitely lost it on some pimples but now i get these ice-pick scars which I've never had and even the acne I don't touch is scarring for no reason.
@@ninaa6421 ☹️💜same
I remember, back when I discovered Manny MUA on TH-cam, he talked about morphe brushes and every single video. Eventually I bought a few and I don't think they made it more than 30 days in my brush jar. I just was not impressed. Down the road, I think I might have picked up a morphe palette, but I have no memory of it so it couldn't have been that great. From 2013 to 2020, my TH-cam channel was branded around makeup and skincare and I bought a lot of product! There is only one TH-cam collaboration that I have ever purchased and that was Raw Beauty Kristi's, which I still love.
I think you are awesome!!! Love your honesty! Thank you!
You addressed this BEAUTIFULLY. Facts facts 😊
What a great video ! Love the way you broke everything down 💝
🌺Thank you for this video Cassandra! Your channel is sincerely appreciated coming from both a scientific and a place of artistry when it comes to skin care. So I really enjoy your reports on the industry.
I knew something was off the minute I recently walked into Sephora and saw Morphe in there. The red flags started going off. “What are they doing in here”, I thought to myself.
And can we talk about Sephora’s horrible return policy? I returned a face cream my skin didn’t react well to at the 29th day with receipt. They told me I was only eligible for an exchange. It’s my money and it takes at least a month to see the results of a cream. I didn’t need any other products. I just wanted my money back. I think this policy needs to be outed.
Yeah I was gonna say, people don’t understand that sometimes filing for bankruptcy is just a strategic move. They’ll probably change the name and reinvent the whole thing.
Thank you Cass!!! Love you & your videos ❤
As always thanks for the info and insight! I love your take on this and seriously love your humour! Your videos have become a part of my morning routine daily now. I watch while I make coffee and apply skincare and always have a good laugh. The way you add humour into sometimes serious topics makes it a joy to watch and learn from you. ❤️
@Cassandra, absolutely awesome video as always. Informative, thoughtful, and all around excellent.
A lot of these questions have been answered in the court docs that have been coming out over the last few months. Jaclyn was never a CEO and is a founder and was only paid as a face of the company. They posted that the very first launch of her original palette made 14 million dollars. I highly encourage everyone interested give them a read.
Watch Jen Luv. I believe she discusses R.E.M. Beauty’s relationship with Forma Brands/Morphe. Essentially from what I remember, Forma wasn’t responsible for REM’s products or quality. Forma would be handling advertisement and getting the brand’s name out there. This makes sense when thinking about R.E.M. appearing in Morphe stores. Ariana Grande, or her brand, paid I think about $15 million to get out of that contract and get her product out of its connection to Morphe/Forma. I agree with you, though. Good decision by Ariana/R.E.M.
you show such intelligence in your videos! very refreshing to see…
Thank you! I love your attitude and positivity!! I have learned so much! Thank you !
With exception to yourself and Dr Dre I don’t listen to “influencers” about anything at all in fact they tend to turn me off of brands.
Did you say a page for face yoga is destroying faces? Do you mind giving the name? Thank you!
Really good video Cass! ❤
Hey Cassandra! You should do a review on the Australian brand called Bondi Sands skincare!
Will check their skincare out now that I know it exists out of sun care. Skincare is cruelty free but not vegan.
@@Chewberika hmm I'm looking at the packaging now and is cruelty free, vegan and made with recycled material.
@@Chewberika cass does reviews on brands even if they arent vegan and cruelty free cuz she doesnt need to actually buy them to review them
Thank you for your videos! I followed your advice and bought a ton of Kbeauty products and I’m so happy with all of them!
I have a question, do you have any advice/ recommendations for surgical scars? I had 5 surgeries in my left hand and forearm the last 10 months and as a result I have a very long scar from my elbow all the way down to my knuckles. Please help 😂
I remember using the morphe 35om palette and having terrible headaches afterwards. I stoped using it and after that never bought any of their products
love this type of videos!! thank you queen
Wow, deep. Gwan business lady. I like how you explain things Cassandra, it's so clear even though it may be a complicated subject. And it shows you know your stuff even on the business side which is impressive 👍
Ty hun!! Did not know any of this. Only found out about Morphe from Ulta.🌸🌸
i really only used morphe after jaclyn hill collaborated. the only palette i had in their own quality was the 35F. beautiful shimmers but horrible mattes, their quality definitely had improved with jaclyn’s direction😢 so nostalgic but sad
Not going to lie, I LOVED those Jessica Simpson Dessert Body Products!!! Especially, the edible shimmer body powder! 💜
Thank for educating your followers on the economy. It's shocking how many people still have no clue !
I wonder if those OG palettes are still around, coastal scents I think it was? Lol
I never saw Morphe sold in my country (Denmark) until last year when every product became available at H&M’s webshop. Wonder how they fit into all of this.
anyone know of a product in an airless jar like magor fade moisturizer or skin fix barrier repair cream?
Hi Cassandra, you're videos are so well made and informative! I love to hear your opinion on skincare. I got a Video question - could you maybe make a video about how to get up with a routine and products if you're new to skincare? I would love to do more for my face, but I cant even tell which skin type I am or which products are necessary for a "normal" beauty routine (antiaging and in general for a soft, shiny face). I love your videos, but I kinda dont know where to start at all. I would really appreciate it, if you would give us a little guide how to start in a good skincare routine and which steps or products are needed😇
dear Cassandra i loved this vid these facts perfect continue like that
Couldn’t agree more about that blue light bs they tried to get Valkyrae behind. Applaud Valkyrae for standing up to fake science, not turning away from it and allowing an audience to be used.
Speaking of make-up brushes, do you know any make-up artists who you can partner with on what brushes are actually good and the best ways/ products to clean them since nasty, dirty brushes will impact someone's skin?
Morphe and crown beauty in the UK are the exact same down to the packaging and even the brushes the crown products are amazingly better.
Omg where is your necklace from? I love it.
I've been watching Brannigan Robertson's channel a lot recently. He is an employment lawyer in CA, I found out I had a lot of misunderstandings about what the term "at will" meant in regards to employment. A lot of the people working in Morphe stores that closed probably will have legal recourse.
Could you please do a video about face waxing...and if it's causes premature aging and why do we get get bumps all over the face after waxing our face.... thankyou so much for keeping us educated always . Love you Cassandra
Because the skin on your face is sensitive? That seems rather obvious, no?
Loved the video babe!! Could you revive Zo skin?
Damn, I totally forgot about the rash around my lips I used to get when I used the eos lipbalms years and years ago😅 i kept using it and could not figure out why i kept getting it until it clicked, stopped and the rash went away. They all ended up in the bin.
I love this type of content I feel smart learning about what's happening
I used to watch the beauty channels but switched to true crime because they're less violent
I was never a potential customer as I prefer quality over quantity and do not buy items produced in China. To me it was quite obvious that influencers do not love but sell the product. TH-cam felt (and feels still) sometimes like teleshopping. Those silly codes!
And you are right, retail is hard. And those influencers might be big on youtube but in the real world where ordinary people are shocked when they see Jeffrey Star (happened in Vienna where I live) .. they are not relevant or helpful. Their can't sustain a global brand. And there is the quality issue: in an actual shop where you can touch and swatch the product the lack of quality is obvious. I think going into retail was a huge mistake.
I live in Austria, Vienna and over here in Europe Morphe is still sold (full price). I was at a Douglas (similar to Sephora) yesterday and there are always three or four of their palettes displayed. It is a tiny display somewhere in the back.
Fascinating information! Thank you.
I have so many morphe pallets from tj maxx and Marshalls. It's crazy just how many pallets I've gotten for half the price!
This is a very, very good, informed and educational video! Well done; thank you
I love your content! This is so enjoyable, and intriguing
I think I tried one eyeshadow palette from Morphe and it was not that impressive.
We LOVE an anti-capitalist skintellectual . Your socio-political awareness when analyzing these topics is so needed, thank you!
ur hair is thriving omg!!
I just disc(overed your channel and have been in a 3 day K-hole of watching your past videos. I am a fellow "skintellectual" (I love that term and will be using it, thank you), I'm also a former Sephora corporate employee and former Bay Area resident! Looking forward to more videos and commenting!