I’m ready to give that liquid eyeshadow a second chance. I know I can get it to work! I think the mistake I made, was building it up too much! Watch this space!
I feel like ever since Fenty Beauty and Rare Beauty came out we have set high standards for celebrity makeup lines seeing how great their lines are so when ariana came out with hers it kinda just threw everyone off and was like a let down (I said what I said🤷🏻♀️)
Honestly, Ariana's makeup is what I used to expect of 'celeb' makeup brands based on the quality of older celeb brands (lest we forget Jessica Simpson's makeup line, lol). Fenty and Rare might have been the exception, not the rule...but then, makeup production has come so far in the last decade, surely it can't be so hard for someone with Ari's wealth and connections to make something more of a step up?
Bad makeup is bad makeup. Drew Barrymore came out with Flower Beauty. Jessica Alba came out with Honest Beauty. Both brands were great. They were there even before Rare Beauty came in. The point I'm trying to make is, good makeup is good makeup, regardless of who's behind it. Same goes for bad makeup
I honestly believe that Ariana would just go to meetings and say yes or no and wasn't in the lab or there making all the creative decisions. I don't see any passion or creativity or at least for this first launch.
What I love about Robert is that he really gives it a chance. He tries to make it work. He doesn’t say “yep doesn’t work let’s move on. horrible don’t buy”. He tried to make the liquid eyeshadow work, and the highlight. Robert’s so diplomatic but also really honest
Robert: “you know I’m a little bit older…” Me, the same age: “THE AUDACITY” Robert: “they don’t make music like they did in the 90s” Me: “omg yes preach Robert!!!”
I think people are disappointed with REM beauty because everyone was expecting a Fenty or Rare beauty moment but we got drug store instead, some products even worse in quality than drug store. Rare and Fenty beauty have become makeup staples whereas I don’t think Ariana was that serious or involved in her makeup line. The fact that it’s Morphe already tells me a lot. She probably just wanted makeup that she could sell to her teen and preteen fan base who will buy anything with Ariana Grande’s name on it.
I remember when she would do interviews laughing about how natural she was and how she didn’t know anything about makeup, I also don’t get the NASA theme with the REM sleep concept, seems mismatched and only targeted towards her albums.
I think 1 thing that is a commonality is How long it took for everyone to get their package...REM is owned by Morphe...How rushed & unprepared were they is what I want to know ✌🏻🤔 6 weeks & some people still haven't got their orders!
@@devilisindadetails8960 I totally agree. I ordered mine on November 12 and I still haven’t received it. Luckily I wasn’t quiet and demanded a refund last week and received my money back. It’s not worth waiting this long considering the quality of these products in my opinion
R.E.M reminds me a lot of Milly Bobbi Brown's makeup/skincare line. Its geared towards tweens. I could not see a grown woman/man using these products in real life on a daily basis. The will agree tho that the lipstick component is adorable! Really does look like they're in lil space suits lol💙💜
@@hardlytrying649 very true too. It's probably because she started out as a child actor, younger kids and teens look up to her even though she is an grown woman now. Like the thing with Miley Cyrus, most of her fans are her age, but were still shocked at her talking about sex because they still have the image of her as a part of their childhood.
It blows my mind how when someone doesn’t praise everything from this brand that her fans take it as a personal attack and then start leaving absolutely nasty comments on people’s posts and videos. It’s insane! I loved your disclaimer lol 💖💖
You are one of the funniest people I watch on TH-cam.. I love watching you and your brother together but even alone you are so funny and talented. Thank you for deciding to stay on you tube!!!!
I think right now is really difficult to create a new-never-seen-before package so what I look for is the actual product, the only thing I was exited about was the liquid eyeshadow, but everyone says it is nothing special.
Not only is the r.e.m. palette and mascara packaging NOT new-never-seen-before, it's almost an EXACT COPY of Chinese brand Colour Zone - packaging that was designed exclusively for the brand and has won several prizes. The only difference is r.e.m.'s packaging is silver rather than colourful.
@@theMMAdhatter : thank you, and you are absolutely right! There are some great chinese Brands with wonderful Designs, one is made of Emaille with Gold and in the Style of the old Chinese Kingdoms. ...I can't show a Picture and my "good" Phone is not working yet, so sorry! Otherwise I could send a Link! That Brand produce Super-High-Class Cosmetics, no Dior and Chanel can touch this!
I’m with you on the music preference! I was a kid in the 90s as well and never left! Thank you so much for the review and for bringing a little brightness to our day!
Same here. I know this is a product review, but I've got to weigh in on the musical portion as well. I tell people I knew I had officially reached middle age when not only could I not relate to a single thing younger people were saying, but all the new music started to annoy me as well. 🤭🤭🤭
Same, except I was a teenager in the 80's ("I want my MTV!") I mostly like 80's music, but I do like 90's stuff as well and that is the hard cut-off point for my music preferences.
I love that you never trash the products and at the end you even said to watch out for a video where you retry things. To me, that makes me feel like you're very humble. That maybe things didn't work this time for you, but that maybe you could figure them out later and they might be better and I appreciate that. That happens all the time for me. I'll try something once, hate it, try it again differently and then be like oh okay THIS is how it supposed to be used. Love that and appreciate you so much
I'm so glad you've posted this after all! I've seen your poll And yes, Ariana is great at what she does, what she does is just not my style so I listen to her very rarely. Legit good singer, legit good tracks, just not what I gravitate to 🤷♀️
I just want to say I appreciate you so much when you review products, you are genuinely interested in doing everything you can to use your skills to try and make a product work, let alone your honesty about your own skin and face and how certain things will make the product not show best on you personally to showcase. You are honestly such a breath of fresh air not just in this community or youtube, but as a person! A true inspiration :)
You know what, I was so ready to hate this launch but I think that pinkier lipstick looks very my shade and the neutral liquid shadow did seem to blend out very well 😳 thank you for always giving very fair and transparent reviews!!
Happy Sunday, Robert! You know I love a good brand review and because of your reviews, I’ve started paying more attention to packaging and (yep) smelling the makeup I buy (y’all don’t judge me). From my family to yours, Happy Holidays!! 💖🖤💖🖤💖🖤💖🖤
This was DEFINITELY worth the wait! You know what I would wanted to see Ariana (and her team do) like silver eyeliners, or douchrome highlights.. I had such high hopes 😔
I’m really glad you came out with this! I saw the hype for the liquid eyeshadows and that sold out highlight but now that I’ve seen the spotchy application I’m saving my money 🤣 Thanks again, Robert!
Robert...u are such a beautiful creature! Your transformation is amazing! U go from "Hello I'm the cute boy next door" to "Bam...goddess of beauty who could rip your heart out with a look!" U never fail to amaze, even when the products aren't up to snuff.
I feel like almost all liquid eyeshadows have this problem-- they look beautiful in the container but they don't play with others and they're not buildable
Heads up, the packaging for the palette and mascara is pretty much a straight copy of Chinese brand Colour Zone - packaging that was designed exclusively for the brand and has won several prizes. The only difference is r.e.m.'s packaging is silver rather than colourful. Also, I can't help but think of the band every time I see the name.
I recently saw a review from Alexandra Anele. She had some great trouble applying the eye pens and it already tells me enough of how much thought has been put into creating this line. I mean, isn't liners Ariana's thing after all?
I got to be the one person on the face of the Earth who really doesn't mind the packaging! I personally think it fits her aesthetic, and I think the idea was people would look at it in their makeup collection and it wouldn't be too intimidating if they're not professional makeup artist but it would still look somewhat aesthetically pleasing.
I mean plain packaging is exactly what I want in my kit, and I know a lot of MUA’s do the same as we don’t exactly want over the top, unstackable, weird shape things in kits for space saving reason and it just looks professional! If it came to choosing, for example, a palette like Bperfect’s carnival palette packaging, over r.e.m beauty style packaging for a professional kit, I would choose r.e.m beauty!
Her packaging is completely stolen from another brand colour zone. Coincidence? Could be but either way its just silver tin. I don't really care for packaging so it doesn't bother me.
I agree and like the simple aspect of the packaging except for the stacking as Robert said. It's absolute hell and chaos on my makeup organizer. They tip and fall over and won't fit anywhere.
@@RobertWelsh Unfortunately the packaging is also the same as the ones from a Chinese make up brand called Colour Zone, which launched way before R.E.M..
Nadi from PopLuxe reviewed this and found out it was Morphe. I was pissed. Thanks for your in depth review. It's always appreciated. I'm comparing it to PopLuxe's review on this also.
REM Beauty reminds me of Haus Labs when it first came out. A lot of buzz that got me interested because of Gaga but I was underwhelmed. Maybe I’m just not REM Beauty’s demographic.
Someone said this packaging looked like a Chinese brand. I forgot the name of the Chinese brand but when I saw the packaging side to side it was like the exact same.
Ariana also forgot that her makeup brand was about to launch as well lmao. She remembered it as an off-hand moment. Shows you how much "effort" she put into this
@@tommy3769 it’s not a lie lmao She didn’t even go to her own launch, she filmed it from home cause she’s unprofessional as hell. The only launch she went to was the one at Sephora and that was when it was literally closed
Hi Rob I know nothing about beauty but your videos are captivating and you are a gem! I feel like your reviews are so genuine and i admire your commitment and sincerity in all of its glory! love you babe!
Robert NEVER disappoints with his reviews…. Very honest indeed. Robert is like the only one I don’t mind that shows off, show off that PR package!! :) And that goes for any brand, it’s nice to show those things si people that do like the product can take a look at how things came or come. Also, I agree, I’m surprised that they did not add like a purple, green or like a blue or something. It looks like her products are meant to be creamy and not so buildable. This was pretty cool actually. I’ll be honest, I feel like the pictures they made for the products were not done right. They look better in person and video. Ah!!!! Thanks si much for doing this review Robert!!! I’m a little late but I work graveyard so I’ll always be a little late haha. Love you so much Robert!!! Also, you are looking great!! I hope your week is going by awesomely!!!
I love makeup reviews because it does help me make choices when I get my makeup (and I have way, way too much of it lol). That said, I would love to see Robert address something I'm running into as I age. One of my eyelids moves quite a bit when I try applying shadow with a brush. If I use a finger it's better, but not being able to use a brush is a b**** when I need to blend. The other eye is fine. *sigh* Would love to see a video addressing some of these issues.
Good morning from The Marshall Islands! When I watch ur videos with James I have to watch them during the day because u 2 make me laugh so hard I kept waking up my hubby! U guys have made me laugh so hard that there is no sound LMFAO and tears rolling down my cheeks. Love u guys…… Love ya from The Marshall Islands
She's made absolute bank off her perfume releases (and if you're into feminine scents, some of them are actually quite nice IMO), but yeah. I would still buy a Britney collection these days though, so maybe in the future...?
Except britney would be in control and there visiting the labs and testing our formulas. Britney was always in control of her music and dance routines and knew what she wanted before everything happened.
Robert, I'm SO excited! My husband ordered my Yule present; the Beauty Bay Bright 48 Palette! Most of my eyeshadows are either cheapo supremo or bloody ANCIENT, and they do NOT blend; now that you've convinced/taught me to use a brush and primer I SHALL GO FORTH AND SLAY!
I think the only reason from watching all the other reviews ,You were able to create any pigment is you used the liquid as a primer. You are actually the only artist that was able to create a look. Love you
Unrelated to the makeup; I LOVE your shirt! Related to the makeup; thank you for being honest w this. So often when a celebrity comes out w makeup, people feel the need to be overly polite & say everything is good/great when we can see by the video that it isn't. Or they exaggerate how good it really is, which is I appreciate that you say things like "it's fine". Bc there's nothing wrong w things being "fine"! The liquid eyeshadows were the only things that interested me from this release, so I'm curious to see if you have any luck w that color after trying it out again!
There has only been 1 TH-cam beauty creator that has been totally honest about who is exactly behind AG's brand and that's Morphe and no thank you, Morphe won't ever get anymore money out of me
Technically Morphe isn’t behind the brand, Morphe and REM Beauty are owned by the same parent company called Forma Brands. Forma owns Playa Beauty, Bad Habit Skincare, Jaclyn Hill Cosmetics, and of course Morphe and Morphe 2 and REM Beauty and a few other beauty brands. It’s very likely they aren’t even made in the same lab.
The liquid shadows caught my eye since I've been on a liquid kick, trying to find the right one that is comfortable, quick-drying, and doesnt dry out 3 months after opening.
I adore you and your opinions. So fair and honest. Truly though, I appreciate the simplicity of the packaging. I mean, it’s her first time creating makeup and such…come pare the simple packaging to the simple packaging to all major brands. I feel as if it’s on par. Cheap packaging is color pop but we all appreciate at least a few things from color pop. So whatevs.
I didn't know anything about this launch. So you can imagine my excitement when Robert started talking about old music and the brand being called r.e.m. I was pretty surprised for 2 seconds thinking R.E.M. decided to make a comeback this way 😂
I've watched a few reviews of it, and I think most people have been a bit underwhelmed with it. It appears at least some of it is made by morphe, and I think their formulas seem to vary a lot across different lines.
REM Beauty is owned by the same parent company as Morphe. It’s called Forma Brands, they own several brands including Playa Beauty, Bad Habit Skincare, Jaclyn Hill Cosmetics, and then Morphe, Morphe 2 and REM Beauty, and a few other brands. Chances are they may be made by different labs since Jaclyn Hill Cosmetics is made in a different lab than Morphe and Bad Habit. The only people who seem to love all of the REM Beauty products are die hard Ariana Grande fans for sure. 💕
I'm so happy you done this. If Robert Welsh can make it work, it works. If Robert can't get it to work, we know.. So are the lipsticks supposed to be non transferable or? Just wondering.
@@RobertWelsh thank you so much. I have a friend who has been looking for the perfect peachy pink for a nude. That first color, the one that you didn't like, would be perfect for them. We wear rhe same colors in everything you and I, so your make-up tutorials and looks, I'm just ao happy that you always say the names of rhe shades because it makes shopping sooooo much easier for me. Youre the best 🖤🖤🖤
I remember being a preteen in the late 90s and being the odd one out because I didn't (and don't) like body spray and EVERYONE had a body spray and perfume/cologne. Those were cash grabs, especially because they were no better than say Bath and Body Works, but 3-4x more expensive. Basically my age makes me much more lenient with the term, because I remember things being much worse.
Also, R.E.M. is an American rock band. I always confused that band with the sleep thing, and now the makeup comes in, and I didn't know of the song by Ariana before. So many levels now! 😂
I think channels like this have spoiled us with knowledge so if a celeb launches a makeup line or skincare they better braaaang it because we are now makeup and skincare intellectuals 💁♂️💁♀️😂😂
Sorry for the late response! I’ve been on holiday but I never miss your videos. It’s interesting your point of view from the beauty gurus ones. They say “this packaging is amazing (nothing wrong with it) worth your money etc. They did get it in PR as well. So I find it interesting. It’s nice to get a review that has nothing to lose if that makes sense. Much love from Manchester 💜
I’m just getting to the end of Robert’s video and I’m gonna hop on over to watch James new video. Then, I see the twins put out another video so I’ll go to that channel!
hello king thank you for your tips and tricks and for me you are an idol to me i admire your work and i wish to make you proud in future as you are my teacher so
I'm definitely sharing your channel with my son! I'm not the greatest at makeup and I think he could learn more from tutorials than me doing his makeup for him all of the time. Plus, if he learns how to do his own, I'll get to sleep 30 extra minutes on his school days! 😂😉
I haven't seen anything from the brand that makes me want to rush out and buy any of it. None of it is screaming "I have to have this!". A few of the Lustrous liquid shadows look interesting like Milky Way, Telescope, Science Fair, and Asteroid but considering how much trouble you had with Lab Coat it concerns me. I wonder how it would perform on its own and not as a topper? 🖤
Idk why I just watched this bc I love you. But you’re personality is literally me. You’re like one of the most unique beauty influencers on TH-cam, in a good way. I super enjoy watching your videos
When I first saw REM I actually was excited for it. The package didn't really bother me because I do like the look although people say it looks "cheap" I just think it's very Ariana for me. I also think people started to brand it as cheap due to other celebs coming out with very bougie-looking packaging. The colors are actually good for a casual going outside look which is honestly not for everyone especially those who love a more glam look and want more vibrant colors (honestly I love the colors since I like a more casual eye). I would say however the biggest problem I had was their shipping, I had to email them and have to wait such a long time for it to be even shipped and processed.
I’m ready to give that liquid eyeshadow a second chance. I know I can get it to work! I think the mistake I made, was building it up too much! Watch this space!
Yay thank you for giving it another chance, I might get it if it works out 😂😍
I could see how bad you wanted to make it work. I believe in you. A true artist you are !!🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
I hope it works for you because I’ve been so excited for this brand and I want everything to at least be useable.
Actually NikkiTutorials had the same problem with the eyeshadow.
Maybe it would work better on (probably sacrilege to you) bare skin?
" Don't take it as a personal attack on your life" 🤣🤣🤣🖤🖤🖤🖤 Robert is just the best ever
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That was so funny 😂 Robert's such a gem
Soooooo funny I laughed out loud 😅 I love Roberts humor!!!
I feel like ever since Fenty Beauty and Rare Beauty came out we have set high standards for celebrity makeup lines seeing how great their lines are so when ariana came out with hers it kinda just threw everyone off and was like a let down
(I said what I said🤷🏻♀️)
Honestly, Ariana's makeup is what I used to expect of 'celeb' makeup brands based on the quality of older celeb brands (lest we forget Jessica Simpson's makeup line, lol). Fenty and Rare might have been the exception, not the rule...but then, makeup production has come so far in the last decade, surely it can't be so hard for someone with Ari's wealth and connections to make something more of a step up?
theres just too many makeup brands already, celebrities need to stop making their own lol
Bad makeup is bad makeup. Drew Barrymore came out with Flower Beauty. Jessica Alba came out with Honest Beauty. Both brands were great. They were there even before Rare Beauty came in. The point I'm trying to make is, good makeup is good makeup, regardless of who's behind it. Same goes for bad makeup
I honestly believe that Ariana would just go to meetings and say yes or no and wasn't in the lab or there making all the creative decisions. I don't see any passion or creativity or at least for this first launch.
@@amilehonstein1671 I honestly wonder why she would make it she makes enough money with her music career already
I love that Robert is on his grown status. He’s straight forward but not mean and reviews makeup like a professional.
What I love about Robert is that he really gives it a chance. He tries to make it work. He doesn’t say “yep doesn’t work let’s move on. horrible don’t buy”. He tried to make the liquid eyeshadow work, and the highlight. Robert’s so diplomatic but also really honest
Omg the lipstick packaging reminds me of them backpacks that you can put cats in and they can look out 😂
Yess
😂😂 yesss!!!
Cat carriers?
@@raerohan4241 yeah, that’s the name 😭😂
@@RobertWelsh thank you for replying James! 😍😘
Robert: “you know I’m a little bit older…”
Me, the same age: “THE AUDACITY”
Robert: “they don’t make music like they did in the 90s”
Me: “omg yes preach Robert!!!”
Same 😂
I'm actually only 2 years older and I've come to strongly dislike 90s music🤣🤣 love classic rock and early 2000s pop punk/indie stuff though 😊
I’m the same age too and thought the same until I did my back in last night sleeping so yeah, definitely old! 🤦🏼♀️😂
@@lexiejames3514 😆
same thoughts! 😂
I think people are disappointed with REM beauty because everyone was expecting a Fenty or Rare beauty moment but we got drug store instead, some products even worse in quality than drug store. Rare and Fenty beauty have become makeup staples whereas I don’t think Ariana was that serious or involved in her makeup line. The fact that it’s Morphe already tells me a lot. She probably just wanted makeup that she could sell to her teen and preteen fan base who will buy anything with Ariana Grande’s name on it.
I think that’s why it looks very cheap. It’s marketed to teen and preteens.
I remember when she would do interviews laughing about how natural she was and how she didn’t know anything about makeup, I also don’t get the NASA theme with the REM sleep concept, seems mismatched and only targeted towards her albums.
Don't be forgetting Flower Beauty and Honest Beauty by Drew Barrymore and Jessica Alba, respectively. Both celebrity brands. Both fricking great.
I honestly think this comparison is a disservice to drugstore makeup lol
The packaging is also a straight up copy of another brand called colour zone.
It’s been so interesting to see the wide variety of opinions of the brand.
all the reviews ive watched have actually said the same things as robert did lmao
I think 1 thing that is a commonality is How long it took for everyone to get their package...REM is owned by Morphe...How rushed & unprepared were they is what I want to know ✌🏻🤔 6 weeks & some people still haven't got their orders!
My opinion: customer service is terrible. The items are overhyped. They forgot one of my items.
All my reviews say the same. I also bought many of the products and agree. Wish I hadn't spent so much trying it out and just listened to reviews.
@@devilisindadetails8960 I totally agree. I ordered mine on November 12 and I still haven’t received it. Luckily I wasn’t quiet and demanded a refund last week and received my money back. It’s not worth waiting this long considering the quality of these products in my opinion
R.E.M reminds me a lot of Milly Bobbi Brown's makeup/skincare line. Its geared towards tweens. I could not see a grown woman/man using these products in real life on a daily basis. The will agree tho that the lipstick component is adorable! Really does look like they're in lil space suits lol💙💜
Is it priced for tweens though?
@@missbeaussie exact same issue with MBB's brand too. Like they had the money at that age too afford expensive stuff but not the average teen.
Are you sure? She's 30s making grown up music centering sexuality.
@@hardlytrying649 very true too. It's probably because she started out as a child actor, younger kids and teens look up to her even though she is an grown woman now. Like the thing with Miley Cyrus, most of her fans are her age, but were still shocked at her talking about sex because they still have the image of her as a part of their childhood.
Robert's such a pro that he can take a patchy liquid eyeshadow and make it work.
😛 thank you! 🖤🖤
@@RobertWelsh You're very welcome!
It blows my mind how when someone doesn’t praise everything from this brand that her fans take it as a personal attack and then start leaving absolutely nasty comments on people’s posts and videos. It’s insane! I loved your disclaimer lol 💖💖
I haven't seen that yet. That's pretty childish but... they're probably children I guess.
@@missbeaussie yes I think people tend to forget that most celebrities have a lot of children (as in 8 year old children) in their fan base
Your description of the lipstick was adorable. My first thought was they look like futuristic tampons.
You are one of the funniest people I watch on TH-cam.. I love watching you and your brother together but even alone you are so funny and talented. Thank you for deciding to stay on you tube!!!!
Thank you! 🖤🖤
I think right now is really difficult to create a new-never-seen-before package so what I look for is the actual product, the only thing I was exited about was the liquid eyeshadow, but everyone says it is nothing special.
Yes a agree it’s very rare to find something that’s completely different!
Not only is the r.e.m. palette and mascara packaging NOT new-never-seen-before, it's almost an EXACT COPY of Chinese brand Colour Zone - packaging that was designed exclusively for the brand and has won several prizes. The only difference is r.e.m.'s packaging is silver rather than colourful.
@@theMMAdhatter : thank you, and you are absolutely right!
There are some great chinese Brands with wonderful Designs, one is made of Emaille with Gold and in the Style of the old Chinese Kingdoms. ...I can't show a Picture and my "good" Phone is not working yet, so sorry! Otherwise I could send a Link!
That Brand produce Super-High-Class Cosmetics, no Dior and Chanel can touch this!
@@RobertWelsh cream eyeshadow palette 🙏 why nobody has this idea? 😔
@@Yann-be7lx well there are eyeshadow pallets that include cream eyeshadows
We all know what we actually mean when we say ‘it’s fine’ 😂
I love Ariana Grande as a musician and I love a few of her fragrances but her makeup looks like Barbie play kit makeup
This comment made me feel so old- instant flashbacks.
Agreed.
I think it’s for tweens (do they still exist? I’m a middle-aged not-mum).
OMG yes! Thank you someone said it 💯
I’m with you on the music preference! I was a kid in the 90s as well and never left! Thank you so much for the review and for bringing a little brightness to our day!
I am an '87 baby so I can definitely relate about the 90s. Bring back the music and kid shows haha (Rugrats, Captain Planet, Angry Beavers...)
Same here. I know this is a product review, but I've got to weigh in on the musical portion as well. I tell people I knew I had officially reached middle age when not only could I not relate to a single thing younger people were saying, but all the new music started to annoy me as well. 🤭🤭🤭
Same, except I was a teenager in the 80's ("I want my MTV!") I mostly like 80's music, but I do like 90's stuff as well and that is the hard cut-off point for my music preferences.
Yup, I'm old enough to consider R.E.M. a band before a makeup company...
1993 here
I am glad that people that are not "stans" of hers are making reviews for this brand. Thank you.
Finally! Robert is reviewing R.E.M beauty. Because his opinion is all that matters.
Except Jen Luvs' opinion ALSO matters!
@@minagica don't know who that is...
@@minagica isn't she a Trump supporter? I might be thinking of somebody else, but if she's the one I'm thinking of, she's unpopular for a reason
@@chimchimsjamkookies4242 she has a channel, you can look her up.
@@sunscreenhoarder6558 no, wtf?
Here's to Robert, one of the most honest and transparent makeup artists on this platform!! May he and his family have a Merry (Happy) Christmas!
I love that you never trash the products and at the end you even said to watch out for a video where you retry things. To me, that makes me feel like you're very humble. That maybe things didn't work this time for you, but that maybe you could figure them out later and they might be better and I appreciate that. That happens all the time for me. I'll try something once, hate it, try it again differently and then be like oh okay THIS is how it supposed to be used. Love that and appreciate you so much
I'm so glad you've posted this after all! I've seen your poll
And yes, Ariana is great at what she does, what she does is just not my style so I listen to her very rarely. Legit good singer, legit good tracks, just not what I gravitate to 🤷♀️
I just want to say I appreciate you so much when you review products, you are genuinely interested in doing everything you can to use your skills to try and make a product work, let alone your honesty about your own skin and face and how certain things will make the product not show best on you personally to showcase. You are honestly such a breath of fresh air not just in this community or youtube, but as a person! A true inspiration :)
You know what, I was so ready to hate this launch but I think that pinkier lipstick looks very my shade and the neutral liquid shadow did seem to blend out very well 😳 thank you for always giving very fair and transparent reviews!!
Happy Sunday, Robert! You know I love a good brand review and because of your reviews, I’ve started paying more attention to packaging and (yep) smelling the makeup I buy (y’all don’t judge me).
From my family to yours, Happy Holidays!! 💖🖤💖🖤💖🖤💖🖤
Always smell your makeup! 😂🖤🖤🖤🖤
@@RobertWelsh yes, and that's not just a personal preference, it's SMART and professional because if it smells bad I'm sure it is bad. 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
This was DEFINITELY worth the wait! You know what I would wanted to see Ariana (and her team do) like silver eyeliners, or douchrome highlights.. I had such high hopes 😔
Oh yea that would be cute!! 🖤🖤
That would be nice!! Maybe for a second launch??
I am hoping subsequent launches will have the fun stuff! I think this launch seemed more focused on the basics.
I’m really glad you came out with this! I saw the hype for the liquid eyeshadows and that sold out highlight but now that I’ve seen the spotchy application I’m saving my money 🤣 Thanks again, Robert!
Robert...u are such a beautiful creature! Your transformation is amazing! U go from "Hello I'm the cute boy next door" to "Bam...goddess of beauty who could rip your heart out with a look!" U never fail to amaze, even when the products aren't up to snuff.
I feel like almost all liquid eyeshadows have this problem-- they look beautiful in the container but they don't play with others and they're not buildable
Yes! I tend to spread them on my hand like I would my lid and then use a brush to pick it up again so it can be splotchy on my hand but not my lid.
Try the Lisa Eldridge ones - heard nothing but the best
Moira also has great ones but I think they are all sold out of every shade currently.
Heads up, the packaging for the palette and mascara is pretty much a straight copy of Chinese brand Colour Zone - packaging that was designed exclusively for the brand and has won several prizes. The only difference is r.e.m.'s packaging is silver rather than colourful.
Also, I can't help but think of the band every time I see the name.
This comment took me on quite the rabbit hole.
@@missbeaussie Drink me 🤣
@@theMMAdhatter I didn't even realise the accidental play on words 🤦♀️😂
I recently saw a review from Alexandra Anele. She had some great trouble applying the eye pens and it already tells me enough of how much thought has been put into creating this line. I mean, isn't liners Ariana's thing after all?
I got to be the one person on the face of the Earth who really doesn't mind the packaging! I personally think it fits her aesthetic, and I think the idea was people would look at it in their makeup collection and it wouldn't be too intimidating if they're not professional makeup artist but it would still look somewhat aesthetically pleasing.
I mean plain packaging is exactly what I want in my kit, and I know a lot of MUA’s do the same as we don’t exactly want over the top, unstackable, weird shape things in kits for space saving reason and it just looks professional! If it came to choosing, for example, a palette like Bperfect’s carnival palette packaging, over r.e.m beauty style packaging for a professional kit, I would choose r.e.m beauty!
I agree! I think it's just simple. It's kinda cute and kinda chic at the same time so it should work for just about everyone.
Her packaging is completely stolen from another brand colour zone. Coincidence? Could be but either way its just silver tin. I don't really care for packaging so it doesn't bother me.
I agree and like the simple aspect of the packaging except for the stacking as Robert said. It's absolute hell and chaos on my makeup organizer. They tip and fall over and won't fit anywhere.
@@RobertWelsh Unfortunately the packaging is also the same as the ones from a Chinese make up brand called Colour Zone, which launched way before R.E.M..
Nadi from PopLuxe reviewed this and found out it was Morphe.
I was pissed.
Thanks for your in depth review.
It's always appreciated.
I'm comparing it to PopLuxe's review on this also.
I love Nadi so much he gets so much crap for being honest, I can’t wait for the day he gets rewarded for his integrity rather than punished for it!
Nadi is the real deal!
My gosh, I adore roberts laugh! I hear it and immediately start laughing because he has such a great sense of humor as well! 😍
REM Beauty reminds me of Haus Labs when it first came out. A lot of buzz that got me interested because of Gaga but I was underwhelmed. Maybe I’m just not REM Beauty’s demographic.
Your laugh is golden 😇 You are an international treasure that must be protected at all costs 💞
Someone said this packaging looked like a Chinese brand. I forgot the name of the Chinese brand but when I saw the packaging side to side it was like the exact same.
The Chinese brand is called "Colour Zone" She basically plagiarized their packaging design and try to profit off of it.
@@kidmilli2633 I don't know if I'm right but I think they also won an award for their packaging in 2019.
i swear you were the only one i was waiting for to review rem beauty, so happy!!!
Ariana also forgot that her makeup brand was about to launch as well lmao. She remembered it as an off-hand moment. Shows you how much "effort" she put into this
this is not true
@@puffpinki yes it is lol
Wait did she really forget lmao
@@RandomPerson-ky9rx no people just love to lie
@@tommy3769 it’s not a lie lmao
She didn’t even go to her own launch, she filmed it from home cause she’s unprofessional as hell. The only launch she went to was the one at Sephora and that was when it was literally closed
"Ariana Grande is a very talented musician. Great, good for her." 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Haters gonna hate
Thank you for my daily dose of serotonin , Robert 💜
Hi Rob I know nothing about beauty but your videos are captivating and you are a gem! I feel like your reviews are so genuine and i admire your commitment and sincerity in all of its glory! love you babe!
Robert NEVER disappoints with his reviews…. Very honest indeed.
Robert is like the only one I don’t mind that shows off, show off that PR package!! :)
And that goes for any brand, it’s nice to show those things si people that do like the product can take a look at how things came or come.
Also, I agree, I’m surprised that they did not add like a purple, green or like a blue or something.
It looks like her products are meant to be creamy and not so buildable.
This was pretty cool actually.
I’ll be honest, I feel like the pictures they made for the products were not done right. They look better in person and video.
Ah!!!! Thanks si much for doing this review Robert!!!
I’m a little late but I work graveyard so I’ll always be a little late haha.
Love you so much Robert!!! Also, you are looking great!! I hope your week is going by awesomely!!!
Awww, it's so sweet to see Robert replying to so many comments! Happy Holidays!
I love makeup reviews because it does help me make choices when I get my makeup (and I have way, way too much of it lol). That said, I would love to see Robert address something I'm running into as I age. One of my eyelids moves quite a bit when I try applying shadow with a brush. If I use a finger it's better, but not being able to use a brush is a b**** when I need to blend. The other eye is fine. *sigh* Would love to see a video addressing some of these issues.
Oh my God, me too! My left eyelid moves so much. My right eyelid doesn’t. It’s such a bitch to apply and blend eyeshadows!
Same..just started noticing it. Getting old is for the birds!🖤💜
Good morning from The Marshall Islands! When I watch ur videos with James I have to watch them during the day because u 2 make me laugh so hard I kept waking up my hubby! U guys have made me laugh so hard that there is no sound LMFAO and tears rolling down my cheeks. Love u guys……
Love ya from The Marshall Islands
Thank you!! 🖤🖤🖤
medium-excited” 😆 definitely stealing that… this packaging matches your future makeup twins video!!
Yes!!
Agreed: I love Robert’s non-bitchy controlled displeasure.
Most of us, I’m sure, can learn from him.
It's nice to see the opinions of someone who's not already a huge fan of hers. It's just about the makeup
Imagine if Britney wasn’t in her conservatorship for all those years. She would’ve been able to slap her name on a makeup brand and make bags.
She's made absolute bank off her perfume releases (and if you're into feminine scents, some of them are actually quite nice IMO), but yeah. I would still buy a Britney collection these days though, so maybe in the future...?
Good point.
Except britney would be in control and there visiting the labs and testing our formulas. Britney was always in control of her music and dance routines and knew what she wanted before everything happened.
I would love a Britney dance wear line
Robert, I'm SO excited! My husband ordered my Yule present; the Beauty Bay Bright 48 Palette! Most of my eyeshadows are either cheapo supremo or bloody ANCIENT, and they do NOT blend; now that you've convinced/taught me to use a brush and primer I SHALL GO FORTH AND SLAY!
Happy Holidays Robert!
I have specifically been waiting for you to review this brand! Thank you💜
I have been patiently waiting for your review on this product, I’m so excited to hear your thoughts
I think the only reason from watching all the other reviews ,You were able to create any pigment is you used the liquid as a primer. You are actually the only artist that was able to create a look. Love you
Unrelated to the makeup; I LOVE your shirt!
Related to the makeup; thank you for being honest w this. So often when a celebrity comes out w makeup, people feel the need to be overly polite & say everything is good/great when we can see by the video that it isn't. Or they exaggerate how good it really is, which is I appreciate that you say things like "it's fine". Bc there's nothing wrong w things being "fine"! The liquid eyeshadows were the only things that interested me from this release, so I'm curious to see if you have any luck w that color after trying it out again!
There has only been 1 TH-cam beauty creator that has been totally honest about who is exactly behind AG's brand and that's Morphe and no thank you, Morphe won't ever get anymore money out of me
Ah you watch Nadi too 😊?
Technically Morphe isn’t behind the brand, Morphe and REM Beauty are owned by the same parent company called Forma Brands. Forma owns Playa Beauty, Bad Habit Skincare, Jaclyn Hill Cosmetics, and of course Morphe and Morphe 2 and REM Beauty and a few other beauty brands. It’s very likely they aren’t even made in the same lab.
What Aimee said. Also every review I've watched has mentioned it.
All things aside, you background colors and the overall aesthetic is BEAUTIFUL! I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!
"That's more my shade, cause there's absolutely nothing. I love it." - Robert Welsh 2021.
Best quote ever hahaha, I laughed so hard xD
The liquid shadows caught my eye since I've been on a liquid kick, trying to find the right one that is comfortable, quick-drying, and doesnt dry out 3 months after opening.
Glossier Lidstar is an amazing liquid shadow!
I adore you and your opinions. So fair and honest.
Truly though, I appreciate the simplicity of the packaging. I mean, it’s her first time creating makeup and such…come pare the simple packaging to the simple packaging to all major brands. I feel as if it’s on par. Cheap packaging is color pop but we all appreciate at least a few things from color pop. So whatevs.
I didn't know anything about this launch. So you can imagine my excitement when Robert started talking about old music and the brand being called r.e.m. I was pretty surprised for 2 seconds thinking R.E.M. decided to make a comeback this way 😂
“Great! Good for her! That’s good news!” 😭😭😭
I've watched a few reviews of it, and I think most people have been a bit underwhelmed with it. It appears at least some of it is made by morphe, and I think their formulas seem to vary a lot across different lines.
REM Beauty is owned by the same parent company as Morphe. It’s called Forma Brands, they own several brands including Playa Beauty, Bad Habit Skincare, Jaclyn Hill Cosmetics, and then Morphe, Morphe 2 and REM Beauty, and a few other brands. Chances are they may be made by different labs since Jaclyn Hill Cosmetics is made in a different lab than Morphe and Bad Habit. The only people who seem to love all of the REM Beauty products are die hard Ariana Grande fans for sure. 💕
I'm so happy you done this. If Robert Welsh can make it work, it works. If Robert can't get it to work, we know.. So are the lipsticks supposed to be non transferable or? Just wondering.
They didn’t seem like non transferable they were very soft and creamy so I beleieve they would transfer easily
@@RobertWelsh thank you so much. I have a friend who has been looking for the perfect peachy pink for a nude. That first color, the one that you didn't like, would be perfect for them. We wear rhe same colors in everything you and I, so your make-up tutorials and looks, I'm just ao happy that you always say the names of rhe shades because it makes shopping sooooo much easier for me. Youre the best 🖤🖤🖤
I remember being a preteen in the late 90s and being the odd one out because I didn't (and don't) like body spray and EVERYONE had a body spray and perfume/cologne. Those were cash grabs, especially because they were no better than say Bath and Body Works, but 3-4x more expensive.
Basically my age makes me much more lenient with the term, because I remember things being much worse.
REM as in REM sleep is an odd choice to name a brand, unless I’m missing something. I’d expect beds not eyeliner
Oh is that why she’s called it that!? That’s weird lol
r.e.m is a song of ariana’s that’s well loved among fans
Also, R.E.M. is an American rock band. I always confused that band with the sleep thing, and now the makeup comes in, and I didn't know of the song by Ariana before. So many levels now! 😂
It's her favorite song of hers. It's not a surprise since she also named a perfume after r.e.m.
@@alizefromhell what does it stand for?
Sir I was having a very grumpy grump day and now I’m not having a grumpy grump day. Thank you so much🥰❤️
Thanks for posting!! I needed a Robert video today. It’s been a rough weekend 😭
I think channels like this have spoiled us with knowledge so if a celeb launches a makeup line or skincare they better braaaang it because we are now makeup and skincare intellectuals 💁♂️💁♀️😂😂
Sorry for the late response! I’ve been on holiday but I never miss your videos. It’s interesting your point of view from the beauty gurus ones. They say “this packaging is amazing (nothing wrong with it) worth your money etc. They did get it in PR as well. So I find it interesting. It’s nice to get a review that has nothing to lose if that makes sense. Much love from Manchester 💜
That shirt near Christmas too I live!!! For that! I love you Robert thank you for your content 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
Lol Robert! You were too cute describing the lil astronaut lipstick
I’m just getting to the end of Robert’s video and I’m gonna hop on over to watch James new video. Then, I see the twins put out another video so I’ll go to that channel!
could listen to you review products for hours, love your videos
Love your channel, your honesty and your creativity with your looks
honestly Robert's so gorgeous that any makeup look would look good on him
hello king thank you for your tips and tricks and for me you are an idol to me i admire your work and i wish to make you proud in future as you are my teacher so
Thank you so so much!! 🖤🖤
I'm definitely sharing your channel with my son! I'm not the greatest at makeup and I think he could learn more from tutorials than me doing his makeup for him all of the time. Plus, if he learns how to do his own, I'll get to sleep 30 extra minutes on his school days! 😂😉
The cherry on top would be if he got good and starts doing *your* makeup!
@@CatsOrangeAndGrey Yes, it would!
I’m so ready for this review ❤️
new robert video after a whole day of binging!!!!!!!!!
Is "Pleasing" gonna be next?
Couldn't care less about both brands, but I'm here for your reviews! 💜
Wtf is pleasing!
*just googled it lol. I know nothing about nail products so my review wouldn’t be any good or valuable
@@RobertWelsh there's a skincare / primer thingy too, that I think resembles some of Nymia stuff.
Medium excited … literally the highest level of excitement I can manage
😂😂
Yes I’ve been waiting for this!
I love your shirt! Can you do a video one day where you talk about your fashion? It's sooooo cool.
So excited, been waiting to hear your thoughts on this one!
obsessed with the shirt :)
Love your channel and you are so enjoyable. 🖤
Thank you! 🖤
I love your channel Robert ♥️
Thank you Jenny! 😝🖤
“Please don’t take it as a personal attack on your life” hahaha words to live by
No celeb can grab your cash if you don’t buy it. Celebs can make whatever they want, doesn’t mean I am buying.
Yessss ! Your videos make my day ❤️
I haven't seen anything from the brand that makes me want to rush out and buy any of it. None of it is screaming "I have to have this!". A few of the Lustrous liquid shadows look interesting like Milky Way, Telescope, Science Fair, and Asteroid but considering how much trouble you had with Lab Coat it concerns me. I wonder how it would perform on its own and not as a topper? 🖤
im obsessed with your eyebrows
Yayy I've been waiting for your review..about to watch 🥰🥰🥰
Thank you for another honest review ❤️
Idk why I just watched this bc I love you. But you’re personality is literally me. You’re like one of the most unique beauty influencers on TH-cam, in a good way. I super enjoy watching your videos
Oh that shirt 😍🖤
Erm, idk about r.e.m because all the reviews I've seen. Pass for me.🖤
Been waiting for thisssss 💜💜💜
When I first saw REM I actually was excited for it. The package didn't really bother me because I do like the look although people say it looks "cheap" I just think it's very Ariana for me. I also think people started to brand it as cheap due to other celebs coming out with very bougie-looking packaging. The colors are actually good for a casual going outside look which is honestly not for everyone especially those who love a more glam look and want more vibrant colors (honestly I love the colors since I like a more casual eye). I would say however the biggest problem I had was their shipping, I had to email them and have to wait such a long time for it to be even shipped and processed.