Reviewing Celeb Men's Nail Polish Brands: Harry Styles & MGK

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  • @simplynailogical
    @simplynailogical  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2981

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    • @Blaze_Vance6969
      @Blaze_Vance6969 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      hint lol

    • @turdcrumbs
      @turdcrumbs 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Thank god MOM posted something

    • @turdcrumbs
      @turdcrumbs 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Simply do you remember kylie Jenner NAil polish

    • @ShannonL7
      @ShannonL7 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Your nails arent yellow d/t longterm use of polish products. It's d/t the oil you apply.

    • @SARAHTRYS
      @SARAHTRYS 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I MUST know where did you get that sweater it looks extremely warm and comfy plz tell me!!!!

  • @lestranged
    @lestranged 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4086

    "Nail polish for men" reminds me of those "tools for women" that are just normal tools with pink handles and higher price tags. All tools are for all people. All nail polish is for all people with nails.

    • @pissum420
      @pissum420 2 ปีที่แล้ว +78

      A hardware store near me sells those and it’s incredibly funny every time I see them

    • @QQ-cz2in
      @QQ-cz2in 2 ปีที่แล้ว +91

      It reminds me of just for men AND JENNA

    • @p1ish
      @p1ish 2 ปีที่แล้ว +169

      I remember a post on reddit asking about skincare for men, and I commented that skin care isn't gendered. Like cetaphil doesn't melt male skin. I got so many replies from upset men 😭 they really need to break down those mental barriers holding them back

    • @lestranged
      @lestranged 2 ปีที่แล้ว +65

      @@p1ish they have dr. squatch and all these other soap/deodorant companies marketing teams telling them their skin is different and special and needs separate products. Companies spend millions of dollars to create a false need so it is hard to combat that as a single tiny voice without a giant ad budget behind you.

    • @eileen_a_b
      @eileen_a_b 2 ปีที่แล้ว +86

      @@p1ish that is really sad because the truth is that women's skin care is probably better than those male targeted brands. I actually have been liking Old Spice commercials because their tag line is "men have skin too" and they're showing a husband and wife fighting over the products and demonstrating that women and men can use the same stuff. I would like to see it go the other way more though, since it's alway been more acceptable for women to use male targeted items.

  • @weeabooper
    @weeabooper 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16054

    If this were wattpad Harry would contact you about how no girl has ever fairly critiqued his nail polish before and he would invite you backstage to his next concert

    • @greta7636
      @greta7636 2 ปีที่แล้ว +630

      the best comment here

    • @minisqwish
      @minisqwish 2 ปีที่แล้ว +800

      The accuracy of that statement is painful

    • @jinxie8
      @jinxie8 2 ปีที่แล้ว +397

      If you decide to write this, please link LOL.

    • @yamicout2
      @yamicout2 2 ปีที่แล้ว +78

      lol THISSSS

    • @xoxogossipa7498
      @xoxogossipa7498 2 ปีที่แล้ว +71

      PLSSSS💀

  • @safiya
    @safiya 2 ปีที่แล้ว +34981

    but cristine... what about the pop hit single "HOLO, ITS ME"?!??! edit: lol just got to that part of the video, i'm glad it is not forgotten!!

    • @butterflyfairy6730
      @butterflyfairy6730 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1395

      or “duck nails”??? that was a bop, it popped into my head the other day

    • @thisisafamilyshow8805
      @thisisafamilyshow8805 2 ปีที่แล้ว +254

      @@butterflyfairy6730 duck nails! Wooo

    • @angelajane555
      @angelajane555 2 ปีที่แล้ว +377

      Menchie Gang? There's a full album here!

    • @freyaxo
      @freyaxo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      Holo safiya

    • @cyn7247
      @cyn7247 2 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      Her cover of radioheads creep the other day?? 😙👌🏼

  • @weirdwally3207
    @weirdwally3207 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2579

    i think it’s very important to note that when she said “i don’t like this” or “this isn’t right” she gives a very detailed explanation as to why she feels that way

  • @user-xt7qd9vq3l
    @user-xt7qd9vq3l 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8177

    I am SO GLAD she mentioned the "using people's insecurities as a marketing angle" thing, even if only briefly. It never sits quite right with me either tbh

    • @lexximartin6809
      @lexximartin6809 2 ปีที่แล้ว +130

      I agree typically but mgk specifically deals with a ton of mental health issues and had talked about being more transparent with what he’s going through, so I genuinely feel like that is why he did the marketing the way he did

    • @user-xt7qd9vq3l
      @user-xt7qd9vq3l 2 ปีที่แล้ว +501

      @@lexximartin6809 I mean I guess. But being open about your struggles and having a conversation around that is totally different from slapping it on a product label and selling it to people for profit.

    • @Telly1125
      @Telly1125 2 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      @@user-xt7qd9vq3l Completely agree with you. Have a conversation and let your voice be heard

    • @genevieveroy780
      @genevieveroy780 2 ปีที่แล้ว +182

      @@lexximartin6809 yeah but having a conversation about depression is different from benefiting off that audience for buying your nail polish that just…. is called depressionist, only on the website

    • @michellevyanca5280
      @michellevyanca5280 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@user-xt7qd9vq3l Lol yes. So true

  • @Blue-iv5fv
    @Blue-iv5fv 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5697

    i know (as she mentioned) that some people don't trust her reviews now that she has a nail polish line but I actually trust her reviews even more. before, to me, she was only a person who painted her nails regularly and knew nail polish from an experienced consumer's perspective. now, she actually has developed her own (very good quality) brand and her reviews include an even more detailed developer's point of view. and she really did and still values honesty in all her reviews.
    keep reviewing things, Cristine, i value your opinion 🖤

    • @wifeofsauron1658
      @wifeofsauron1658 2 ปีที่แล้ว +274

      I totally agree. She is one of the few TH-camrs I trust to give honest accurate reviews of products. She simply isn't the kind of person who could do otherwise. The fact that she always tries to include something positive speaks volumes. Plus, she gives good criticism that actually has value instead of just saying it isn't good or she doesn't like it.

    • @marinasilveirasilveira9371
      @marinasilveirasilveira9371 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Could not agree more with what you said.

    • @yup7982
      @yup7982 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      very well said!!!

    • @DidiRox_
      @DidiRox_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      👏👏👏👏👏👏

    • @beashemmad.sayson545
      @beashemmad.sayson545 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      This

  • @MrsKore20
    @MrsKore20 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9422

    "once the balls are off, there's nothing special about it." - Cristine 2022

    • @kinga6606
      @kinga6606 2 ปีที่แล้ว +200

      Also "Those balls are weird" XD

    • @akishaparker7976
      @akishaparker7976 2 ปีที่แล้ว +262

      my dog really felt that one

    • @klarabarunovic9841
      @klarabarunovic9841 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      @@akishaparker7976 oof😂😬

    • @puglover6113
      @puglover6113 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@akishaparker7976 😭 omg- this made my day.

    • @meg6894
      @meg6894 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Omg 2022 jeeez

  • @Youre-Welcome
    @Youre-Welcome 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1132

    I'm confident the MGK brand is simply custom packaging from a cheap wholesaler. It would explain the generic color names printed on the labels, the odd brush, and the generic black and white topper (which I totally have too from SH). Especially because slapping your name on a product made by a wholesaler is nothing new.

    • @jasreenl3966
      @jasreenl3966 2 ปีที่แล้ว +71

      I'm positive Primark and MGK's line have the same supplier. The Primark bottles have the same shape, brush and design as MGK's nail polishes. Primark polishes go for £1 each, and MGK's are like £20 a pop

    • @fnamelname8906
      @fnamelname8906 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      I’m positive that, as someone who DESPISES the term, mgk is literally the definition of a poser.

  • @quinevere2
    @quinevere2 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3399

    "why did i go to bed and wake up with bed sheet imprints in my nails" THIS HITS HOME CRISTINE T-T

    • @blaah9999
      @blaah9999 2 ปีที่แล้ว +140

      Right?! The feels! Hours spent doing nail art as a teen only to have it not be fully dry when I have to go to bed and the next day its “sheety”. 😭😭

    • @Minnie-sg1lj
      @Minnie-sg1lj 2 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      Flashback to high school when I had to wait hours for my nail polish to dry!

    • @marianemaradiagab.2663
      @marianemaradiagab.2663 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      This was as if she read my mind because thats what I was thinking when she just said it, and I was like 😔RIP Past nail arts.

    • @tirea277
      @tirea277 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      @@blaah9999 this is one of the main reasons I stopped painting my nails! I would do what I thought was a really good job and then show my friends but the first thing they noticed was how textured my nail polish was😔

    • @rudeminnesotan
      @rudeminnesotan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Omigosh same. I usually paint my nails late at night and I've woken with a terribly smushed nail before ㅠㅠ

  • @demijones7718
    @demijones7718 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4074

    She painted Harry’s white polish and I immediately knew what she was thinking 🥛🥛

    • @Tenmitsudou
      @Tenmitsudou 2 ปีที่แล้ว +54

      Hahah, yeah, same. We are really conditioned to know by now.

    • @Gugunet26
      @Gugunet26 2 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      Pearl milk

    • @demijones7718
      @demijones7718 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Gugunet26 🤣🤣

    • @melissasotelo9931
      @melissasotelo9931 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      The white pearl id my least favorite

    • @meredithtaylorammons9437
      @meredithtaylorammons9437 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      I tried it and thought the same thing 😂

  • @Tsubakiihime
    @Tsubakiihime 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3020

    "This looks like something I got at the grocery store 20 years ago," *goes to the shelf and finds the exact same polish* "Found it!"

    • @elskabee
      @elskabee 2 ปีที่แล้ว +100

      I also have the EXACT SAME polish from yet another cheap brand 👀 (models prefer)

    • @JaneDoe-kx3yz
      @JaneDoe-kx3yz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      I literally had that one too lol

    • @guntotingmonk
      @guntotingmonk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I have it, too!

    • @reysquadron7820
      @reysquadron7820 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Yup, I had almost the same but slightly different black and white polka dots topper.

    • @Sirinaheart
      @Sirinaheart 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I still have that polish omg I love it

  • @cearabostick9315
    @cearabostick9315 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3013

    The fact that those nail polishes are probably worth $5 each, but they know that their fans will pay way more if they slap their name on it… Kind of messed up.

    • @JjMmCc_123
      @JjMmCc_123 2 ปีที่แล้ว +108

      Exactly. They are cheap looking.

    • @Dia_7hom
      @Dia_7hom 2 ปีที่แล้ว +106

      Honestly I wouldn’t waste even $5 on them tbh

    • @geckopecko
      @geckopecko 2 ปีที่แล้ว +59

      it's really messed up but that's the profit of being a celeb. you gotta get the money back from the people who harass you i guess lmao

    • @elisabethbug-wiltse8828
      @elisabethbug-wiltse8828 2 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      Harry's polishes are sustainably and ethically made, so I'd say the price is pretty fair. I think a lot of people are used to stuff not being made in a sustainable or ethical way so the price seems steep, but all things considered, I think its a solid price.

    • @lakia-chan
      @lakia-chan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +112

      @@elisabethbug-wiltse8828 christine's polishes are $16/18 per bottle and are ethically made, high quality and have better packaging (her bottles, brush and box packaging are all custom) so that argument doesn't hold up. even mgk's polishes were better quality with much better packaging and were $18. harry's polishes are sorely overpriced

  • @drchns
    @drchns 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2212

    Cristines discussion about celebrity brands was actually really nuanced and intellectual & so refreshing to hear. Huge applause

    • @parryyotter
      @parryyotter 2 ปีที่แล้ว +51

      Are you really surprised? Cristine has always been nuanced and intellectual.

    • @thebestdanjan
      @thebestdanjan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      i honestly dont like the idea but i love florence by mills and the message

    • @tabularasa
      @tabularasa 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Much like Cristine's other recent video about luxury brands! I like that she is diving into the economic implications of these products. Shining a light on it and offering social commentary is needed and necessary. I imagine it's probably creatively satisfying for her, too. Her perspective as a producer of polish, being intimately aware of the details of what it takes to make a truly good product, makes her views here valuable. I'm not even much of a nail polish person, but I have great respect for Cristine.

  • @itsreallyjules
    @itsreallyjules 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5620

    The mgk brand where they just wrote the colors is actually soo helpful because I’m colorblind and when brands make fun cute names for the shades it’s hard to tell what the actual color is sometimes so when they actually use the name of the actual color it’s refreshing

    • @bobross7744
      @bobross7744 2 ปีที่แล้ว +290

      While that is helpful I don't believe that was the intention if it was it'd be even better

    • @supernovacanes
      @supernovacanes 2 ปีที่แล้ว +283

      Considering the creator I doubt that was the intention. The best option would be to write "Product Name (color)" similar to how bath and body works scents are named "Scent Name" with a description of what notes are included below or on the back

    • @supernovacanes
      @supernovacanes 2 ปีที่แล้ว +53

      @ANGEL BABY also like how do you know what shade to buy when you run out if the bottle doesn't have the shade name

    • @LadyoftheDreamless14
      @LadyoftheDreamless14 2 ปีที่แล้ว +94

      Valid point. I think that just means they need to have both on the bottle. The disconnect between the names on the site and the names on the bottle are confusing, if only a little. Accessibility is huge so that little change is awesome!

    • @MrLSDownliner
      @MrLSDownliner 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@supernovacanes “considering the creator” quite the biased attitude there.

  • @honestlyboringperson
    @honestlyboringperson 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3278

    And then when the world needed her most, she came back.

    • @irrelevaantidiot
      @irrelevaantidiot 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Haha 70th like I ruined everything

    • @Harri_James
      @Harri_James 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      You should check out her streams, they're a lot of fun.

    • @_veronica_r
      @_veronica_r 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      She never left... She streams on her other channel Simply NotLogical every week!

    • @ruserious8278
      @ruserious8278 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      why does this sound like something from the Bible lol

    • @nocturnalizzie
      @nocturnalizzie 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@_veronica_r The streams are very different vibes from her main channel videos, though. I sometimes skim through streams after they end but I always keep chat hidden to preserve my sanity.

  • @kaylamichelle1820
    @kaylamichelle1820 2 ปีที่แล้ว +591

    You know it’s been a while when she has an actual bag for her peelies instead of a ziploc 😂😂

  • @angieemm
    @angieemm 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2809

    "Celebrity Surcharge" is the most important thing for people to remember when they're pulling out their debit cards.

    • @poro9084
      @poro9084 2 ปีที่แล้ว +67

      reminds me of TheOddsoneout talking about same thing on T-shirts - with just Supreme words - and price just skyrocketing because of that

  • @hopescope
    @hopescope 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16104

    NOT YOUR MOMS NAIL POLISH
    *is literally a shade of pink that all our moms had in their makeup cabinet…*
    WE MISSED YOU ❤️

    • @badratymj9255
      @badratymj9255 2 ปีที่แล้ว +80

      Lol a lots of my favorits youtuber know eachother lol

    • @sogirlnextdoor
      @sogirlnextdoor 2 ปีที่แล้ว +141

      Possibly THE most common mum polish of all time

    • @frances.r01
      @frances.r01 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Omg hiiiiiii

    • @vp-oe1em
      @vp-oe1em 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Love your channel, too, and congratulations on 1 million subs.

    • @ThereAre4Lights
      @ThereAre4Lights 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      How dare mgk insult Harry's granny, like wtf is wrong with mums and grannies huh??? HUH?

  • @jax422
    @jax422 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5360

    When a celebrity brand is super overpriced, that’s almost always a sure fire way to know that the celebrity isn’t actually involved in the brand and is just being paid for the use of their name.

    • @lunalovegood7384hs
      @lunalovegood7384hs 2 ปีที่แล้ว +167

      finally someone said it here! this comment should be seen more so ppl know :(
      edit: yall someone show this to these bishes in other comments, theyre being so delusional my head hurts

    • @Moody__Mango
      @Moody__Mango 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      i never even knew this.

    • @jax422
      @jax422 2 ปีที่แล้ว +271

      @@Moody__Mango If a celebrity is involved in the brand, they’ll want it to succeed. In order to succeed long term, they’ll need it to be priced fairly so that is appeals to a wider demographic within the market and not just their fan base.
      If a brand wants to use a celebrity’s name, they have to pay tens of thousands to millions of dollars (depending on the level of celebrity) in licensing and fees. In Harry’s case, I’d say millions. Those costs are reflected in the cost of the item ultimately making it super overpriced.

    • @louvelvet
      @louvelvet 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      !!!! this is exactly what pleasing is.

    • @ju8560
      @ju8560 2 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      the Pleasing set is just 4 comum but overpriced nail polishes. Here in Brazil this set cost around R$ 660 and considering the monthly salary of 80% of the population is R$ 1200..... yeah... the price is more than half the salary.

  • @mireyajarick7557
    @mireyajarick7557 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1561

    i dont think the brush length was too short probably average sized or maybe above average. it probably has a good personality

    • @ME.S.E
      @ME.S.E 2 ปีที่แล้ว +88

      No no. It was small. Really small, like.. too small.

    • @mireyajarick7557
      @mireyajarick7557 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@ME.S.E but it had a good personality ...

    • @ME.S.E
      @ME.S.E 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@mireyajarick7557
      Are you sure about that?

    • @Hamppariranskis
      @Hamppariranskis 2 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      Omg 💀

    • @yvesstarr3563
      @yvesstarr3563 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      The personality isn't pleasurable though..

  • @sydneybytes7998
    @sydneybytes7998 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3053

    I can’t believe Cristine opened with a joke about releasing a pop hit single as if she didn’t release a pop hit parody a few years ago 💅💅💅

    • @Anemoia.Tea56
      @Anemoia.Tea56 2 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      We're long overdue for a new playlist

    • @AxxLAfriku
      @AxxLAfriku 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Let me get this straight: You comment something that is unrelated to the fact that I have two HEAVENLY HANDSOME girlfriends? Considering that I am the unprettiest TH-camr ever, having two handsome girlfriends is really incredible. Yet you did not mention that at all. I am quite disappointed, dear sys

    • @indiesunflowers
      @indiesunflowers 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@AxxLAfriku
      tf

    • @hannahbloom
      @hannahbloom 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @ꨄ•anna•ꨄ just report for spam. this account has been commenting like this for years.

    • @hannahbrown5465
      @hannahbrown5465 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AxxLAfriku omg dude your STILL AT THIS with the weird comments? How long has it been

  • @NWolfsson
    @NWolfsson 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3154

    For a price comparison to anybody who didn't think to check, Holo Taco's cremes are 11$ a bottle. The holos and shimmer toppers are 13$.
    As per the volumes, Pleasing's bottles are 0.43 FL.OZ; UNDN... doen't have it on the website, but thank Lord it's on the labels: 0.5FL.OZ; Holo Taco is in there with surprisingly the smallest bottles at 0.4 FL.OZ. (We could debate on the number of use, since pleasing has some weaker coverage and UNDN has a much thicker formula meaning a single layer will use more product while Holo Taco is both fluid and covering, but let's put that aside for now...)
    That means Pleasing is at 4.65$ per 0.1 fluid ounce; UNDN at 3.6$ per 0.1 fluid ounce and Holo Taco down at 3.25$ per 0.1 fluid ounce (for the holos, the cremes are down at 2.75$), So yeah there is a steep jump comparing the same quality of polish (Pleasing vs/ HT's holos and UNDN VS HT's cremes) for the same quantity.
    Just putting that here because I was suddenly Math-Crazed x)
    (Edit: Just realized I put full ounces instead of tenth as I calculated. Fixed now.)

    • @RiinaMary
      @RiinaMary 2 ปีที่แล้ว +112

      Interesting. Thanks for the work you put in researching this!

    • @NWolfsson
      @NWolfsson 2 ปีที่แล้ว +55

      @@RiinaMary Researching may be a big word, the intel for UNDN and Pleasing was all in the video and it took only a quick jump to Holo Taco to get the rest x)
      (btw just saw I did a decimal mistake in the most regular was possible, editing it right now)

    • @prettyprettypetals4658
      @prettyprettypetals4658 2 ปีที่แล้ว +53

      This is exactly what we needed! Thank you for putting in the time and effort to work this out!

    • @themagicknightress7132
      @themagicknightress7132 2 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      Cool. I don’t own many nail polishes but every “drugstore” brand I’ve tried is super runny and doesn’t dry down hard like holo taco (though I need some thinner for the topcoat… so thick)

    • @elizabethcarpenter696
      @elizabethcarpenter696 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Tysm

  • @reaganrickey7236
    @reaganrickey7236 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2283

    Simply is one of the only “reviewers” I trust to give completely honest reviews. Christine is so well educated and thinks things through & explains things so well. I really wish the last monologue was a separate video in itself so I could share it, because I think she’s speaking on something that everyone really needs to start thinking about

    • @LunarRose0805
      @LunarRose0805 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      There's usually a follow-up on simplypodlogical where Cristine & Ben talk about it on Tuesdays!

    • @reaganrickey7236
      @reaganrickey7236 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@LunarRose0805 thanks! I’ll definitely keep an eye out!

    • @lemon4087
      @lemon4087 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@reaganrickey7236 hey reply if you see it:)

    • @withinsanityy
      @withinsanityy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      You can share the video starting at that particular timestamp! Google for instructions

    • @lacylonergan5804
      @lacylonergan5804 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Other you tubers who don’t necessarily do it often but who I would trust a hundred percent are Kurtis Conner, Danny Gonzalez, And Drew Gooden (there’s more but they are so sweet and super honest)

  • @pauwula
    @pauwula 2 ปีที่แล้ว +469

    I know I'm late af but I really liked Cristine's explanation at the end. When a celebrity comes out with a new brand or smth, you have to be able to separate the celebrity from the actual product. I remember back when I was a HUGE fan of Ariana Grande and she came out with her first perfume. I really wanted to get it but the price stopped me (plus I was like 15-16 so I didn't have any money). After thinking about it some more, I realized buying it wouldn't make sense for me because I rarely wore perfume so I never bought it. Then the same thing happened with BTS. The only affordable things they have on the official merch site are the albums and books. I'd love to have one of the tour shirts but they're like $300 each and I'm not about to drop that much money on a shirt. Later on I discovered fan made pins and clothes that were much more affordable so I bought those instead. I've since come to the conclusion that it's more accessible to buy from indie creators and small business owners who don't already have millions of dollars. That's not to say that you shouldn't support your favorite artists, but you should seek to support them in ways that won't have you spending half your paycheck on their stuff, and instead support them by buying their songs or just streaming their music

    • @sieeeeeeen
      @sieeeeeeen ปีที่แล้ว

      What? BTS Shirts are that expensive? Two weeks ago, I saw one of their sweaters at a second-hand-shop for 11€ and I considered buying it, but I am not a fan, I SHOULD'VE. Welp. Maybe an actual fan found it.

  • @trickycoolj
    @trickycoolj 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1668

    The products didn’t seem too bad painting wise, but didn’t seem to look any more unique or elevated from Sally Hansen or Revlon products for double the price.

    • @aurorapavlish-carpenter3978
      @aurorapavlish-carpenter3978 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      I swear I had that matte blue topper and black and white glitter topper from Revlon 10 years ago

    • @thegirlwithglasses3153
      @thegirlwithglasses3153 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@aurorapavlish-carpenter3978 yup it’s the toppers from the 2010s, cuz apparently they were busy making music so they didn’t have the chance for crackle nails that never looked right for anybody.

    • @CaityRaindrop
      @CaityRaindrop 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      They scream white labelling to me. When a manufacturer creates a batch of product and other companies buy it and add their branding

  • @foreignanthem
    @foreignanthem 2 ปีที่แล้ว +613

    I love the fact that Cristine touched on the glass escalator aspect of men in the beauty industry. Honestly, my respect for her is immeasurable and my day is made!

    • @satori4183
      @satori4183 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      Same! I really appreciated she mentioned that glass escalator men seem to enjoy sometimes, in many contexts

  • @NWolfsson
    @NWolfsson 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3127

    No tea, no shade.. But seeing MGK being praised for "designing a gender neutral nail polish" when my _essence_ base coat has nothing feminizing on it (even has blue as the only colour on the bottle), neither the nail oil or cuticle remover from the same brand... while on the other hand my Bronx Colors top coat literally has a Venus cross on it made me chuckle.
    You do you, bro, but if you're gonna talk like you've invented sliced bread, people eating sandwiches *will* find that funny.

    • @crystalising
      @crystalising 2 ปีที่แล้ว +316

      That's what I was thinking! Like most nail polish bottles are pretty neutral I'd say.

    • @NWolfsson
      @NWolfsson 2 ปีที่แล้ว +181

      Also, I have to say, Holo Taco is also wonderfully gender-neutral. Just didn't think of it because I didn't have some literally on my desk.
      It's nail polish. Groundbreaking. But the design is sleek, there is a wide variety of colours, the names are often puns (and not on the front of the bottle, so even if it was _"Shimmering Rose"_ it wouldn't matter), and it's a neutral brand, compared to let's say Maybelline New York who is associated with ladies' makeup. You just didn't use that as a marketing tactic, and it is to your benefit in my book. :)

    • @LinaK786
      @LinaK786 2 ปีที่แล้ว +255

      Also, Cristine never said that her polishes were exclusively for women, Ben regularly wears her polishes. It's interesting how it has to be a guy who will come out say "It's okay, dudes, you can wear MY polish, it's neutral".

    • @deathicno4538
      @deathicno4538 2 ปีที่แล้ว +145

      And also fact that what is considered "gender neutral" is literally masculine like omg

    • @anthonywyattStylist
      @anthonywyattStylist 2 ปีที่แล้ว +66

      Its just fake woke branding people

  • @JosefaTejeda
    @JosefaTejeda 2 ปีที่แล้ว +944

    I've always thought about what Cristine said at the end about the Glass Escalator Effect, like why are male beauty gurus more successful than women beauty gurus, when makeup is supposed to be a "women" thing. obviously i agree that men can do makeup and be beauty gurus, but they are more successful at everything just because they are men. women are always left behind even in feminine lines of work.
    same with cooking and chefs, i only know famous male chefs when cooking has always been seen as a woman's job

    • @erindsouza5887
      @erindsouza5887 2 ปีที่แล้ว +60

      As soon as it's related to money and public consumption, products created by men are more paid for than women. It's really weird. A lot of the top make up companies are run by Male Ceos.

    • @samantha521
      @samantha521 2 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      this is so true

    • @NeroPawz
      @NeroPawz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      @@boastATL where in god’s name did trans women even come into the picture. did you just want an excuse to say something bigoted and gross? not to mention that you’re also just straight-up wrong??

    • @carnuatus
      @carnuatus 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I mean.
      Rachel Ray? Nadia G? Giada de Laurentiis? Barefoot Contessa? Nigella Lawson? Pioneer Woman? Paula Deen? Joanna Gaines? JULIA CHILDS?!
      You haven't heard of... Any of them?
      I get what you're saying and men generally surpass women, even in the cooking and baking sphere but to say you can only think of male chefs seems a little silly...

    • @chelseanorman6632
      @chelseanorman6632 2 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      @@carnuatus they’re not saying there isn’t female representation in the field, just that males have the opportunity to make more money in fields deemed “women’s work”

  • @kristinaliddicoat9691
    @kristinaliddicoat9691 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1242

    Love that Cristine included HERSELF in the montage of “celebs/influencers” who launched products…
    😂😂
    The honesty - the Canadianism….
    🍁 🍁🍁

  • @poorunsuspectinghunk
    @poorunsuspectinghunk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3912

    I saw a tweet that said "Tell your boyfriends to break gender norms by cooking and cleaning, not by painting their nails."
    And it's true. A lot of the time, cooking, cleaning, doing laundry is still seen as a "female" chore.

    • @kat1064
      @kat1064 2 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      My dad is the one who does the cooking, cleaning, laundry, washing the dishes, feeding and bathing my 19 year old disabled brother because my mom is unable to do it. (Edit: some of you are taking my comment the wrong way. I didn't comment this as to say "see, not all men!!" I commented it because my mom is in the late stages of heart failure and my dad knows that this stuff can really take a number on her. He knows it isn't fair, so he decided to take over all the house chores so it wouldn't ware her out. They would always take turns but he decided to fully take over so she can't injure herself ♡)
      Last edit: Thank you everyone for the support, sadly my mother didn't make it and she passed about a month ago.

    • @mqmin
      @mqmin 2 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      @@kat1064 u basically said " not all men " :/

    • @ndrose
      @ndrose 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Who are these men who never cook or clean? Every Italian man I’ve ever met cooks. My dad always cooked. He cleans too.

    • @giancarlodiazarevalo8167
      @giancarlodiazarevalo8167 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I love cooking with my painting nails 🤭

    • @RainRemnant
      @RainRemnant 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kat1064 what's everything else? Wear make up, lingerie, high heels, dye grey hair?

  • @SteviiLove
    @SteviiLove 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2512

    I think if someone on MGK's team actually utilizes the criticism given in this video, the brand could be quite successful honestly. The product itself honestly isn't bad - one coat was actually enough. Just get a better brush and take actual photos of the product for the website instead of the edgy marketing and bam! A successful brand.

    • @MrLSDownliner
      @MrLSDownliner 2 ปีที่แล้ว +72

      Short brush isn’t really a problem for everyone. As a guy that bought this product it’s much easier for me to control the smaller brush as opposed to the longer brushes most companies use.

    • @CMThota
      @CMThota 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      @@MrLSDownliner It would be nice to be able to buy like a set of 5 brushes or something, so your bottle comes with a regular medium brush, but for like 7 dollars extra, you can get a compatible brush set

    • @ccalvinn
      @ccalvinn 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@MrLSDownliner Isn't it still streaky from having too many bristles tho?

    • @MrLSDownliner
      @MrLSDownliner 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ccalvinn too be honest, sometimes it is for the 1 coat but I tend to always do two cause I’m still very new to doing my nails so I do two coats atleast just to correct any fuck ups I make with first.

    • @brodieclapperton-craig898
      @brodieclapperton-craig898 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@MrLSDownliner I'm curious if the brush is long enough to get to the product at the bottom of the bottle...

  • @aeronalex8007
    @aeronalex8007 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3684

    The one “celeb” brand that is not clout is Fenty. Fenty is affordable, quality, and inclusive without pandering. Rihanna did right.

    • @hanywhiskey
      @hanywhiskey 2 ปีที่แล้ว +377

      fenty and rare. the rest is a nono

    • @jaysee5397
      @jaysee5397 2 ปีที่แล้ว +717

      Lol Fenty is NOT affordable 😂

    • @bautiaguilar
      @bautiaguilar 2 ปีที่แล้ว +162

      @@hanywhiskey Rare really impressed me tbh

    • @constant_band
      @constant_band 2 ปีที่แล้ว +146

      And the models they use are really diverse from skinny white women to plus size poc men

    • @chelseanorman6632
      @chelseanorman6632 2 ปีที่แล้ว +192

      Even fenty isn’t without criticism. Maybe not so much her cosmetics but savage x fenty, definitely

  • @faeflower1458
    @faeflower1458 2 ปีที่แล้ว +805

    Doing my nails helped me stop smoking. You cant smoke when your nails are wet. And I learnt how to do nails from you. Thank you for helping me quit smoking. Now I do my nails almost twice a week XD

    • @dopkasa.1171
      @dopkasa.1171 2 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      Congrats to you both on quitting!!

    • @gypsydonovan
      @gypsydonovan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Yes, unfortunately you can. You can smoke while painting them. While doing reverse stamping. I have not encountered anything I can’t do while smoking.
      I’m happy for you. I’d hoped it would help me but not at all. I do 3-5 Manis a week. I’m on Chantix, chewing nicorette between cigarettes. I just haven’t been able to stop.

    • @eugeniam.4230
      @eugeniam.4230 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That made me tear up I don't know why

    • @lilacclouds2862
      @lilacclouds2862 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @@gypsydonovan idk, try rock climbing or something , you need to use all your limbs for that

    • @breadcrust4006
      @breadcrust4006 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That’s awesome!!

  • @babybutton
    @babybutton 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1815

    The only 3 celebrities products I genuinely like: 1.) Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty and Fenty Skin is phenomenal and I’d recommend it to anyone even if you don’t like her music. It breaks boundaries with diversity and having darker skin tones for people of color. 2.) Selena Gomez rare beauty. I think this line is clean and modern and timeless. I can see people of all ages getting into this line even if they don’t keep up with Selena. 3.) Holo Taco. Seriously I never buy “TH-camr merch or products” but your nail polishs are amazing and aren’t something I can find in the drug store. I also love your transparency and kindness as a person. That makes me want to support your brand. You also don’t over charge for products when you could. I respect that.

    • @Sakura-gp8zj
      @Sakura-gp8zj 2 ปีที่แล้ว +113

      I wholeheartedly agree with your comment. Rare beauty,Fenty and Holo Taco are really high quality.
      Rare beauty is also affordable with all of the products being in the $20 to $30 range

    • @tedesca89
      @tedesca89 2 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      I recommended selena's lipsticks to a friend and it turned out she already owns it and loves it and she didn't even know it was from her. So yeah, I guess this is it - do you know anyone that uses other celebrity brands without knowing it's from them? then maybe the brand is legit.

    • @heatherlee2967
      @heatherlee2967 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Omg the fact that you put Christine as a celebrity is queen shit honestly

    • @amyrose5774
      @amyrose5774 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      I believe Selena Gomez beauty line has some specialist handles/tops etc for people with lupus or something

    • @M3ynna
      @M3ynna 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I don't think it break boundaries, there were already brands which had darker skin tones: MAC had (and still has) 60 shades, Morphe, Clinique, Estée Lauder and Tarte all have had more than 50 shades for a while. It's great (should be the norm) that Fenty went this route but it existed before (and cheaper than Fenty if I may add).

  • @ferratovic
    @ferratovic 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1379

    I just appreciate how she erases their celebrity value and tells her honest opinion

  • @Esqm
    @Esqm 2 ปีที่แล้ว +626

    Business thoughts
    MGK:
    - Brand image is terrible. His team tried to tie in concerns such as unisex, and it is illogical. It’s flat out their attempt at a positive accepting brand.
    - Polish label tells me the company just added their label onto an existing factory polish and that way they can save on starter costs.
    Harry:
    - The ball cap is misleading. I thought of Selena’s beauty products and her reasoning behind the cap.
    - same thing with manufacturing, seems like they slapped a brand and cap on it to sell at 3x profit margins. Even more as they don’t have start up costs
    Damn as I wrote this, I got to Christine’s end of the video. I’m glad we agree lol 😂

    • @versatilecraft
      @versatilecraft 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      What was the reason behind the cap design in Selena’s brand?

    • @elthechip
      @elthechip 2 ปีที่แล้ว +65

      @@versatilecraft to help people with arthritis i’m pretty sure! it was a really considerate release and it gained a lot of support for that reason

    • @PrincessPeachez1920
      @PrincessPeachez1920 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Mgks labels just say the colour and not the title so colourblind people don’t have to go back to the website to know what they’re looking at.

    • @OrionTheChaotic
      @OrionTheChaotic 2 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      @@versatilecraft the majority of her products are designed with disabilities in mind, especially those that affect fine motor functions, as she herself has lupus which has severely weakened her hands to the point that using standard makeup and nail products can cause her debilitating pain

    • @bubblegumplastic
      @bubblegumplastic ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@PrincessPeachez1920 why would going back to the website help a colourblind person to see the colour of the polish better than looking at what's in the bottle. both the website and the real life nail polish will appear the same

  • @floralee5313
    @floralee5313 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1077

    Harry: Granny's pink pearl
    MGK: Not your mom's nail polish
    cristine : are they insulting Harry's granny?
    🤣🤣🤣

    • @cutepiku
      @cutepiku 2 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      @@nyxmoonveil Honestly, the names on MGK's stuff made me think that it's more male marketed than gender neutral, too.

    • @skystudygirlera6414
      @skystudygirlera6414 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@cutepiku fr, i was thinking about this

    • @oyabun9650
      @oyabun9650 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@cutepikunot really

  • @ranicos
    @ranicos 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2926

    Me seeing Harry Styles released nail polish: “I wonder how long it will take before Christine reviews this?”
    Christine: *about 2 months later* HOLLO!!

    • @BlackGothGirl1
      @BlackGothGirl1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I just heard about this nail polish, a few days ago, because of TikTok

  • @M0therDucky
    @M0therDucky 2 ปีที่แล้ว +247

    I have missed these videos!!!!!!!!❤️

    • @ivannaparrtea551
      @ivannaparrtea551 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Mee tooo

    • @Harri_James
      @Harri_James 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You should check out her streams, they're a lot of fun.

  • @maryseitz5553
    @maryseitz5553 2 ปีที่แล้ว +112

    it makes me sad that some of these kinds of videos are what made you unhappy. i'm sorry if it ever felt like you NEEDED to upload even when you weren't feeling like it. i am glad that you have chosen to do what makes you happy

  • @quinevere2
    @quinevere2 2 ปีที่แล้ว +960

    if they were normal prices of nail polish, they would be completely fine and dandy but THESE PRICES HOLY-

    • @kenziehurlock
      @kenziehurlock 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Yeah.... I even think Holo Taco is too expensive. If I'm paying more for polish it better be gel.

    • @taequilasilver7183
      @taequilasilver7183 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@kenziehurlock wich is more expensive? holo taco or the nail polish from the singers?

    • @phoenixkayra555
      @phoenixkayra555 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      @@taequilasilver7183 Holo Taco cremes are 11 USD while holos and other specialty finishes are 13-14 USD

    • @trickycoolj
      @trickycoolj 2 ปีที่แล้ว +61

      @@taequilasilver7183 The singers. HT has higher pigments and lots of glitters that drive the price up but not even as high as those singers’ polishes that look like your typical Sally Hansen or Revlon shade/formula that is usually $5-7.

    • @hanin3128
      @hanin3128 2 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      @@trickycoolj agree, with Holo Taco you have plenty of unique colored polishes to choose from and the quality of it justified the pricing

  • @nhammer
    @nhammer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +463

    You got me at "shoutout to all the men who have been painting their nails for years" and "aren't we all introverts"! 10:24

  • @zo4196
    @zo4196 2 ปีที่แล้ว +620

    I love that Cristine is using all the expertise she's developed as an owner of a nail polish brand to critique the brands

    • @bumblewyn
      @bumblewyn 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +

    • @sarahwick6514
      @sarahwick6514 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      That’s what I was thinking when she was talking about the safety of the bottles in the packaging!

  • @caltheantirobot
    @caltheantirobot 2 ปีที่แล้ว +180

    My first order of Holo Taco was because I like your content, but subsequent orders were because it is a great product.

    • @michellesullivan4836
      @michellesullivan4836 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Same. I’m still using only her nail polish. I won’t buy any other brand now

    • @devintrevor8142
      @devintrevor8142 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@michellesullivan4836 Same here!

  • @donotdisturbmode
    @donotdisturbmode 2 ปีที่แล้ว +548

    My boyfriend has started to love painting his nails. We dont need different 'gendered' polish bc it just goes on our nails. I bought him holo taco and we love the formula and colors!

  • @adipietropaolo
    @adipietropaolo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +623

    as a hardcore harrie: you were nicer on him than i was lol. for the price point i was so let down - the colors are nice, but it took 3-4 coats to become fully opaque, and even with a genuine base and top coat that i trust with my life it still chipped within 12 hours.

    • @Telly1125
      @Telly1125 2 ปีที่แล้ว +57

      I would be very annoyed if I bought mail polish at that price point and I needed 3-4 coats PER nail. I would be done with the bottle in a few uses

    • @kaleighadams6356
      @kaleighadams6356 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      thats crazy that it chipped that fast!! I didn"t use a top coat or base coat because I was so excited to use it when I got mine and I didn't have any, mine lasted for almost 2 whole weeks without chipping!

    • @empyrean3889
      @empyrean3889 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@kaleighadams6356 same! all of my polish was fully opaque after the first coat, and has lasted almost 4 weeks without chipping excluding a top coat.

    • @marie-zy9rl
      @marie-zy9rl 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@kaleighadams6356 same my hasn’t chipped at all and all i did was prep my nail before i began i didn’t use base or top coat

    • @lm3102
      @lm3102 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I only needed one coat of the black and pink. I love them because they dry fast and last long. Maybe it’s your nails?

  • @keaton_
    @keaton_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1340

    Crete is, by far, the best “gender neutral” nail polish line. The design of the packaging is more like a clicky pen instead of a nail polish bottle. The company was started, in part, by Lil Yachty in response to a young boy who was punished by staff at his school for wearing nail polish to school (even though there was no rule against it).
    My husband has bought the last few Crete collections, and we both use them regularly. They’re awesome and they’re great for people who seem to struggle with not making a mess when painting nails.
    I definitely would recommend them for a review.

    • @christinaaa1311
      @christinaaa1311 2 ปีที่แล้ว +63

      I had never heard of them before, that bottle is so cool! Thanks for sharing :)

    • @MsMusicfreak666
      @MsMusicfreak666 2 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      I actually hope she reviews this! It looks interesting!

    • @chihu98
      @chihu98 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      I hope she sees this!!!

    • @Monica-fj2sn
      @Monica-fj2sn 2 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      Just looked the brand up and wow! It's so unique and practical? Leaving this here in hopes it gains more traction or that she may see it.

    • @keaton_
      @keaton_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +54

      @@Monica-fj2sn They dropped a black light collection specifically on Instagram a few months ago and they’re SO FUN. My husband has been wearing the purple over and over.
      We both really love this brand, and it’s even easy enough for our 7 year-old to use by herself (supervised, of course). It turned something I did just to keep from biting my nails into part of family bonding time we can all enjoy together. 🧡

  • @cupidme826
    @cupidme826 2 ปีที่แล้ว +88

    Thank u for staying an unproblematic queen all these years

  • @Kokolowolf
    @Kokolowolf 2 ปีที่แล้ว +244

    "He makes angry youth music" got me howling
    Glad you're back with another quality video :D

  • @zo4196
    @zo4196 2 ปีที่แล้ว +458

    I didn't know how much I needed Cristine to talk about men in the beauty industry and whether it is truly revolutionary for guys to come out with their own nail polish brands when a lot of guys have been doing it forever but they just got stuck with the emo label back in '09

    • @ThereAre4Lights
      @ThereAre4Lights 2 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      Also like, men are not oppressed 😂 men who wear makeup are just as likely to get praised for being so "different and creative" as if makeup is so out there and crazy 🙄
      Nearly every professional makeup artist in the fashion industry, master hair stylist, fashion designer who designs exclusively women's clothing, ceo who owns a cosmetics company, has been a man. It's that glass escalator thing. Men don't need to be "included" in these industries, they are already there

    • @Nylariel
      @Nylariel 2 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      @@ThereAre4Lights Issue also is: Those who put men down for wearing make up or nail polish will do so on the basis "this is for girls, and girly things are bad and inferior" so it really is just classic sexism again :,) If we stop shitting on things considered traditionally female, that improves the lives of men as well.

    • @ThereAre4Lights
      @ThereAre4Lights 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      @@Nylariel yes!! It's bad for everyone, it's oppressive and dehumanizing and extremely dangerous in the daily lives of women, but it's also limiting and shitty for men too. It's obviously a lot worse and often life threatening or life ruining in many cases for women but like, it's not even positive for men it's straight up just bad all around so why is it still so prevalent ugh

    • @mandylau2762
      @mandylau2762 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ThereAre4Lights SO TRUE

    • @maggiescarlet
      @maggiescarlet 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      19:34 ⬅️and guess who actually paints these guys nails for them, women of course 😂 not that I'm really critiquing them for having nail artists just like most celebs have make up artists... It's just funny

  • @Michelle-hw4wj
    @Michelle-hw4wj 2 ปีที่แล้ว +568

    I'm actually impressed with how many shades MGK released. That brush looks like a nightmare but the formula looks pretty good

    • @gd2234_
      @gd2234_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      I’d consider buying the lavender and rebottling it (I clean old nail polish bottles lmfao). Then you get the colour and the correct length of brush

    • @trickycoolj
      @trickycoolj 2 ปีที่แล้ว +70

      Wondering if they were off the shelf colors considering the labels just say “black” “white” “orange” rather than the actual names. Cristine mentioned timing too but really wondering if it’s just off the shelf pre-made colors.

    • @kirstenhouten5524
      @kirstenhouten5524 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      @@trickycoolj that was my thought too. maybe they just made some brushes and filled it with a pre-existing polish that’s available wholesale.

    • @MissCaraMint
      @MissCaraMint 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@gd2234_ Yeah that lavender does look divine.

    • @jinxie8
      @jinxie8 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Seriously. If Cris has issues getting it to apply well, I know its going to be nearly impossible for myself.

  • @convallaria_majaIis
    @convallaria_majaIis 2 ปีที่แล้ว +94

    i just wanted to quickly comment that i had no idea that top coat helps dry nail polish!!! ive always been frustrated doing my nails bc they always got imprints in them bc i would wait for them to dry for HOURS before attempting to put a top coat on!!!

    • @Raccnnibal
      @Raccnnibal ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I never knew of top coats until Christine, me and mom just used regular clear nail polish and the struggle ro not mess them up as they dried was awful. I would never go back to no top coat.

    • @chrissy24-7
      @chrissy24-7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Not all top coats do this!

  • @melissadawn5037
    @melissadawn5037 2 ปีที่แล้ว +234

    You & Safiya need to collaborate on the history of painting nails.

    • @bonnieworley1159
      @bonnieworley1159 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      That’s a cool idea!

    • @marions.3657
      @marions.3657 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's been a while they did a video together

    • @AT-sx2jp
      @AT-sx2jp 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@marions.3657 that’s because of Covid they live in different countries lol

  • @ziva9266
    @ziva9266 2 ปีที่แล้ว +195

    I know you were a bit nervous about this review because the products were from celebs, but I think you were very respectful. You explained your opinions and the feedback and critiques were valid. You did great!

  • @audreyzyk8335
    @audreyzyk8335 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1172

    “ damn Harry’s white polish is MILKY” -me, a person who never paints their nails but is dedicated to Christine

    • @Hairlessraisin
      @Hairlessraisin 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I don’t get it… what’s the punch line

  • @criswillcri
    @criswillcri 2 ปีที่แล้ว +875

    Haven't watch her in ages, remembered this channel exists, came here excited only to realise she hardly ever posts anymore. :(

    • @Jordanhubbard1
      @Jordanhubbard1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      Other channels

    • @eva-wf3nj
      @eva-wf3nj 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      i did the same thing:/

    • @philipp6985
      @philipp6985 2 ปีที่แล้ว +86

      she streams regularly on her other channel

    • @4rkain3
      @4rkain3 2 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      See her other channels. She posts a lot on there. Iirc, she’s focusing more on her podcast, but I’m not entirely sure, bc I haven’t kept up with her stuff, either.
      I’m subscribed to too many amazing content creators, so I miss a lot of stuff and sort of have to cycle through periods of binging different people’s stuff.

    • @catcatattack477
      @catcatattack477 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      It’s not the saaaaaaame 😢

  • @krissycats1
    @krissycats1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +815

    Despite the supposed bias that some would accuse Cristine of having since she has her own nail brand, I think she reviewed the polishes fairly. She said what she considered good points while also pointing out the flaws, all of which I agree with. Especially the points at the end about male celebrities having an easier time selling something if they label it as "gender breaking" when it kind of isn't.

    • @beepbeeep2265
      @beepbeeep2265 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      also she doesn’t have allegations from minors. **cough cough** mgk **cough cough**

    • @krissycats1
      @krissycats1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@beepbeeep2265 😬

  • @Meme_e
    @Meme_e 2 ปีที่แล้ว +592

    I loveee Harry styles but I cannot justify his prices for the kind of colours he’s releasing 😭😂

    • @arinatkachenko9926
      @arinatkachenko9926 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      same, i still bought them tho 😭

    • @jammy-dodgers7803
      @jammy-dodgers7803 2 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      Off topic but i just wiped the screen where your profile pic is thinking it was a hair 💀

    • @kristenwakefiej3137
      @kristenwakefiej3137 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Congrats your profile picture is the first to ever decieve me into thinking there's a hair on my screen 😂

    • @Jannyl13
      @Jannyl13 2 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      I like the dark black/blue-ish one. If I could buy that one in a store without additional shipping charges etc.,I might buy it. The rest seems a bit basic. I like Harry's music but I think I'd rather invest my money in concert tickets:D

    • @melissasotelo9931
      @melissasotelo9931 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@arinatkachenko9926 same 😅

  • @almonmarie
    @almonmarie 2 ปีที่แล้ว +554

    As a man who wears nail polish - I wholeheartedly agree about the marketing tactic of trying to push the inclusivity of men wearing nail polish. This isn’t a bad thing, of course. In my perspective, this would be a good way to (continually) pierce through the veil of gender stereotypes and all other shit associated with bias in beauty. I just hope they follow through with this in their brands’ futures. Here’s to more men wearing nail polish 💅

    • @poro9084
      @poro9084 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      confusing for me is targeting it as gender neutral or inclusive for man.. and putting short brush in it.. like.. doesnt that make painting nails harder?

    • @kloewe6069
      @kloewe6069 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      If you want to break "gender norms" then do housework, do childcare, do the un-glamorous and un-fetishized burden of femininity.

  • @rebeccafalkenstein9223
    @rebeccafalkenstein9223 2 ปีที่แล้ว +98

    These celebs just piss me off when they come out with this stuff. You see their videos even reviewing their own product and its almost like you can tell they don't know what they're doing lol.
    You've taught us all how to not only paint our nails but to care for them in ways we really would have never known. You came out with bomb ass nail polish and even use it and make tutorials on how to use it. You're basically a mentor, Christine. A teacher with a passion.
    These celebs are just trying to make a quick buck and its a bit annoying tbh.

  • @sofiabaaji
    @sofiabaaji 2 ปีที่แล้ว +356

    "Did people ask for celebrity musicians who get their nails painted by a professional team of manicurists to come out with their own line of nail polish for use by regular consumers?" (18:52)
    - Crislations

  • @alenacossey4509
    @alenacossey4509 2 ปีที่แล้ว +273

    Cristine sharing her expertise while wearing the top half of Jenna's leisure suit is now my favorite aesthetic 😊

  • @wjuliett1214
    @wjuliett1214 2 ปีที่แล้ว +328

    Compared to Harry’s nail polish, MGK’s definitely was better. I like wide widths for the brush and the opaqueness was on point. However, when I buy polishes like holotaco and other lovely brands that actually meet every detail of nail art I can’t help but be biased. Lol I would not spend money on those polishes. I rather go to a drugstore and probably get a better quality for my nail art.

    • @arandomcatwithinternetconn413
      @arandomcatwithinternetconn413 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      exactly even they were just plain cremes yet they gave pretty good coverage in one coat especially the white and the black, the only downside of the polish was the brush

  • @LucyL00
    @LucyL00 2 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    This was such a thorough review and the fact you have formulated your own polish adds quality and knowledge to the review, I don't think you were biased but thank you for calling it out!

  • @boyfrog_
    @boyfrog_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +892

    i think their packaging kind of brings home how ridiculous the idea is, bc they're being praised for being "gender neutral" and then you take it out of the box and it looks IDENTIAL to every nail polish ever.
    idk. it just feels weird to praise rich white men for coming up with something revolutionary (and i see ppl saying that online!) for doing something that's already been done, at a high price point lmao

    • @rumeyssamekhaldi3212
      @rumeyssamekhaldi3212 2 ปีที่แล้ว +69

      Especially when she pulled out a nail polish she said was from the dollar store and compared it to his lmao like your telling a man couldn't wear that

    • @Telly1125
      @Telly1125 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Agreed

    • @CaityRaindrop
      @CaityRaindrop 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The one that was specifically meant to be "unisex" actually seems like it's more "for men", or more so, people who usually have short nails

    • @alayakow
      @alayakow 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Very confused what's gendered about drugstore nail polish with very bland packaging like a clear bottle and plain black cap???

  • @holly8215
    @holly8215 2 ปีที่แล้ว +265

    I love that while we're all struggling to read UNDN, the box itself is like "I'm lost too" 🤷‍♀️

  • @sarahz9273
    @sarahz9273 2 ปีที่แล้ว +216

    As a fan of Harry and someone who knows nothing about nail polish I've been waiting for this video for an honest review.

    • @ruminationstation4200
      @ruminationstation4200 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Literally never buy super hyped up, expensive nail polish. It's ALWAYS garbage. Not to sound like too much of a fan girl, but the best polishes are honestly from people like Christine. They're in the $10-15 range, which is pricy but it's usually because they're using high quality ingredients with American manufactoring. They're usually only sold online through a website or Etsy, etc. Otherwise, if you don't want to buy indie, you're best off going for your wet&wilds, your OPI, etc.
      Kitschy themed brands and celebrity brands are never worth the markup with nail polish. Literally never.

    • @eiriniseesstuff
      @eiriniseesstuff 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      honestly me too. I'm a fan as well and I was excited when I saw Harry working on some new things, but I could tell something seemed off with the packaging and by the photos and videos I came across on the internet, it didn't seem that great. I was patienly waiting for cristine to review this so I could find out what is actually up with this nail polish

    • @scarletcoe2214
      @scarletcoe2214 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I will say I LOVE inky pearl but no one needs to pay that much. I’ve had luck with the polishes and like the performances for the most part but I definitely bought them for him and the packaging and to try something new. They aren’t a must have :)

    • @sarahz9273
      @sarahz9273 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@ruminationstation4200 I agree. Like don't buy if you want nail polish, but it if you're a collector for said artist products and stuff. Celebrities brand are usually not amazing since they're not specialised in it. (But weird since they're rich and could afford to get better opinions) Honestly from all nail polishes Holo Taco has been the one I honestly see to be really great and high quality.

    • @sarahz9273
      @sarahz9273 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@eiriniseesstuff SAME! Like love Harry, and the whole aesthetic and I'm happy he can do something that he has passion over but again, I've seen a couple reviews and it definitely could be better.

  • @axelluvsyu
    @axelluvsyu ปีที่แล้ว +143

    Harry's bottles look like salt and pepper shakers

  • @Liamireles6
    @Liamireles6 2 ปีที่แล้ว +111

    The most honest and respectful review I’ve ever seen. The new knowledge that she has gained from owning her own polish brand will make these reviews just that much better.

  • @oheyitsthatgirl
    @oheyitsthatgirl 2 ปีที่แล้ว +120

    I get owning your own nail polish brand definitely gives you a bias on other products in the same market, but I thought it was really interesting that Simply gave her opinion on packaging and branding. It’s just a different perspective than what you’d normally get from a product review.

  • @thecrownaaron
    @thecrownaaron 2 ปีที่แล้ว +710

    I'm suprised Cristine didn't mention and critique the fact that Harry's polishes don't have any mixing balls within the bottles

    • @macyskaggs3772
      @macyskaggs3772 2 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      She probably didn’t notice

    • @AroKopa
      @AroKopa 2 ปีที่แล้ว +56

      I think she mentioned in one of her stream (while she was editing this video) that a lot of things been cut off of the video. And she will touch on more aspects on the stream (see the pinned comment).

    • @invaderjill8054
      @invaderjill8054 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      They’ve got balls. They just serve no function whatsoever.

  • @catyatzee4143
    @catyatzee4143 2 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    Christine is the only "influencer" who could sell nail vitamin gummies and I would buy the hell out of them cause I want those strong nails

  • @Nikdislikesyou
    @Nikdislikesyou 2 ปีที่แล้ว +283

    What I love about Cristine’s videos is how much she TEACHES us about important societal things like the “glass escalator effect” in simple, quick and easy to understand ways. Like she’s not just an entertainer she is… an ✨✨✨educator✨✨✨

    • @catpoke9557
      @catpoke9557 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's really funny because she's so good at educating and giving life lessons, but she could not for the life of her understand that the holo chocolate wasn't actually getting chunks of holo put onto it

  • @stevies440
    @stevies440 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1413

    "Does harry really like pearls or something?" Yes. Yes he does.

    • @jaysuitey9757
      @jaysuitey9757 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Why I scrolled through the comments thanks

    • @LegendoftheGalacticHero
      @LegendoftheGalacticHero 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Even the bottles had pearls (balls)

    • @pvic6959
      @pvic6959 2 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      @@jaysuitey9757 whats the inside joke/context for this? or is it something that cant be explained really?

    • @irrelevaantidiot
      @irrelevaantidiot 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Some stupid bot thing stole this and got more likes :(

    • @hannastockdale6874
      @hannastockdale6874 2 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      @@pvic6959 he just wears a pearl necklace all the time

  • @aminated7027
    @aminated7027 2 ปีที่แล้ว +211

    In that little montage near the end of celebrities and influencers releasing beauty products, Cristine and Holo Taco were there too. I think it was a small but significant gesture of self-awareness and honesty, and that's why we love you :)

    • @Shrimpyyyyyyyy
      @Shrimpyyyyyyyy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Tbh I don't really include her in "celebrities" or "influencer" categories, she is just a gal obsessed with good nail polish and so created her own brand. She actually stands by her product and developed it herself, unlike alot of other celebrities/influencers who seem to have a major investment company, marketing and distribution companies backing them.

    • @619jasso
      @619jasso 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Shrimpyyyyyyyy completely agree. Her pricing and all around thought she has put into her products, as seen through her behind the scenes for a a launch and much more, just puts her on a entirely different level.

  • @crashez35
    @crashez35 2 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    Simply out here unintentionally showing how her brand is priced so well.

  • @Dia_7hom
    @Dia_7hom 2 ปีที่แล้ว +756

    Cristine; “I get that people buy my nail polish because they like me”
    Girl, nope. I bought your nail polish because I knew you’d turn some decent shit out. Period.

    • @PSPJDW9914
      @PSPJDW9914 2 ปีที่แล้ว +121

      Right? Like I definitely adore her, Beyn, and the fur babies but we all knew she’d throw her whole nail artussy into her brand and boy has she lol

    • @Dia_7hom
      @Dia_7hom 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @@PSPJDW9914 100% agree with you on that one my friend ☺️☺️

    • @xsmartboyyadav6225
      @xsmartboyyadav6225 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@PSPJDW9914 I am also agree

    • @kittenmimi5326
      @kittenmimi5326 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      All that does is make me aware of the existence of holo taco, then the reason I'm actually interested to buy is because everything is so freaking beautiful, and good quality

  • @scintilliance5665
    @scintilliance5665 2 ปีที่แล้ว +174

    i feel like the people who decided on the small brush for mgk's nailpolish line were thinking: "men have small nails so you need smaller brushes for that unlike the nail polishes that are being sold right now which have longer brushes for longer nails of WOMEN! we've done it, we've created a genderless nailpolish line!"

    • @MrLSDownliner
      @MrLSDownliner 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      As a male that uses this line as well as other lines that has longer brushes, I actually prefer the UN/DN shorter brush for my nails as opposed to the longer brushes.

    • @h33-q8w
      @h33-q8w 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I'm a woman and I prefer the short brush I hate those nail polishes wish long ass brushes. I hate the ones with super wide brushes too.

    • @Mochipanda271
      @Mochipanda271 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      It's what everyone prefers, some will like the longer brush others will find that the shorter brush helps them better to achieve the look. For whatever the reason may be, I'm glad that all sorts of companies make diverse nail polish for everyone's liking.

    • @scintilliance5665
      @scintilliance5665 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Jo Ray i am a woman and i have really small nail beds. it was hard for me initially to paint with bigger brushes because i'd get nail paint all over my fingers but i've gotten better with practice. my mom literally has nonexistent nails and she is fine with the bigger brushes too. the small brushes are a nice alternative for people that dont like bigger brushes but i dont see how they can really pertain to anything gender related?

  • @lessamazingemily
    @lessamazingemily 2 ปีที่แล้ว +454

    While I’m aware of potential bias Holo Taco adds to these reviews, I also think it’s important to note that your experience owning a nail polish brand (and, as we have witnessed, your experience making the formulas) adds a new level of value to your review. You have insight from your own trial and error. I remember the first few collections had some hits and misses and you have done an excellent job reformulating to account for this. I see the difference firsthand when I use my first winter collection versus newer polishes with a similar flake.

  • @ZukiTV
    @ZukiTV 2 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    This review is actually like... super helpful! They're missing out on a lot if they don't watch these observations! Loved it! Great work!

  • @rachelleyeung
    @rachelleyeung 2 ปีที่แล้ว +835

    i'm in love with the discussion about gender norms and men getting praised for doing what women have been doing for longer and better. "men's success in the beauty industry is disproportionate to that of women." fucking AMEN to that.

    • @benwatkins391
      @benwatkins391 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      And yeah with mgk which is cool he talks about him bonding with his daughter painting his nails etc which I think is cool

    • @pinkbombshellcasing2672
      @pinkbombshellcasing2672 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@benwatkins391 too bad he can’t respect other peoples daughters and lead by example of how he treats them though. E.g. hailie jade - whom he openly commented on her body when she was 16

    • @zairnermuller4960
      @zairnermuller4960 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You're 100% right.

  • @brokfan4eva
    @brokfan4eva 2 ปีที่แล้ว +174

    Let's be real, WE ALL KNEW what you were thinking at first swipe of Harry's white polish vs MGK's white polish....Time and time again I've tried using other brand nail polishes and they just don't hold up to Holo Taco! Longevity for wear is key for me in a mani and HT has it! No other polish can stay on for a literal week and not chip than Holo Taco!

    • @owlrecluse2234
      @owlrecluse2234 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      For real, her black crème was the best thing I ever invested in as a goth.

    • @justthinkofsomethingfunny1967
      @justthinkofsomethingfunny1967 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I can literally wear my Holo Taco mani for two weeks, sometimes longer if I haven’t had the time to redo my nails. And often the only reason I need to redo them is because they’ve grown out too much! Holo Taco is amazing😍😍

    • @reysquadron7820
      @reysquadron7820 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Fur real. I bought 2nd bottle of black creme cuz I used up the first from her initial release! I've never used up nail polish like that before! I always try to switch it up but end up going back to black with diff fun Holo Taco toppers.

  • @iluvjpm
    @iluvjpm 2 ปีที่แล้ว +86

    You mentioned one of my peeves about some nail polish sites, when they don't show swatches. 🤔😒😑Um...yea I really don't want to see a bunch of women biting into bon bons, giving a victory sign, or counting on their fingers. I want to see SWATCHES. Of JUST the nail polish. In different lighting, on different nail lengths and shapes and different skin tones. THAT'S what I'm looking to buy. The nail polish. Not someone's piercings and edgy army boots. Or someone with a pained expression, holding their manicured hand up to their cheek. I want to see swatches or I'm not buying it.

  • @MORBIDbEAUTY87
    @MORBIDbEAUTY87 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I watch her streams and the podcast but there's something about her videos that I just miss. However, I'm really happy that she chooses to do something else that makes simply happy

  • @coralcanvas1923
    @coralcanvas1923 2 ปีที่แล้ว +244

    I’d love to hear simply´s opinion on the „cruelty free“ argument that harry´s fans are justifying his prices with. Im not sure what that even means. Do nail polish brands still usually do animal testing? Is it really more expensive to make something cruelty free? Or is it just a publicity stunt justify the high prices?
    Edit: some people have said that the mark up is due to the fact that his nail polish is “sustainable”. Again, I have no idea what that means when it comes to nail polish and I’m guessing most laypeople out there don’t know either. That’s why I’d like someone who is familiar with nail polish production and its ingredients to shed some light on this.

    • @crystalising
      @crystalising 2 ปีที่แล้ว +141

      As far as I know Holo Taco is also cruelty free and vegan and still cheaper 😅

    • @MaelisaMcCaffrey
      @MaelisaMcCaffrey 2 ปีที่แล้ว +86

      I've heard other beauty influencers call this out before... basically, so much testing was done on animals in the past, that all the brands "benefit" from that prior testing now and don't even need to consider it.

    • @Yazrilious
      @Yazrilious 2 ปีที่แล้ว +51

      Holo Taco, Cirque Colors and ILNP are all cruelty free and have a lower price point

    • @autumnleaves4879
      @autumnleaves4879 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      Idk about nail polish, but there are plenty of things you'd think don't need any more animal cruelty. But still there's eg cigarette brands that force dogs and monkeys to breath in smoke for 8 hours a day to 'research' the effects of smoking, when there are millions of people who literally pay to be the guinea-pig.
      This applies to many parts of the beauty industry as well. Good new is there is a shift away from animal testing though so there are many brands to by from if you don't want to support it. I think sooner or later most companies will become cruelty free :)

    • @lahserravite
      @lahserravite 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      I honestly haven't seen one Harry fan justifying his prices bc they're absurd and clearly only this high bc he's Harry Styles™.

  • @butterguppies3362
    @butterguppies3362 2 ปีที่แล้ว +121

    Glad she honestly reviewed this, I really don’t care about anything else besides the fact that she honestly told you you’re paying for overpriced average store nail polish. I feel it’s just bought for the aesthetic or because people adore the celebrity so much.

  • @cstillings
    @cstillings 2 ปีที่แล้ว +284

    I would be really irritated at the short brush. As the amount of polish in the bottle decreases it will just be harder to get polish out of the bottle

    • @oneshotonehit6731
      @oneshotonehit6731 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      perhaps this was the point)) so you have to buy a new one sooner

    • @Siberius-
      @Siberius- 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I'm thinking since it's for men, maybe they're thinking it's easier to use a brush that is shorter, just in itself (at least for people new to it), but also because many men have nails where you can't just swipe the brush off the ends, because there's a bunch of finger there, and the nail is often like embedded down in the finger....
      I'm a gent with nails that aren't like that at all so I don't speak from experience, so I could be way off! Plenty of women also have fingernails like that, so the longer flexible brushes must be fine. Or just careful wiping afterwards to clean it up.

    • @xsmartboyyadav6225
      @xsmartboyyadav6225 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I can help you

    • @xsmartboyyadav6225
      @xsmartboyyadav6225 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Siberius- I am a boy I think you are wrong

    • @Siberius-
      @Siberius- 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@xsmartboyyadav6225 - If they saw my comment, I'm sure thousands and thousands of people across the globe would have the opinion that I am wrong, and the same goes for every single opinion I have ever had, like me thinking the Earth is round.
      The interesting part is WHY one would think I am wrong.

  • @ravenforce24
    @ravenforce24 2 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    I love the fact that you're doing livestreams now I just kind of miss your original content....

  • @hillaryfield1883
    @hillaryfield1883 2 ปีที่แล้ว +71

    So excited for a new simply review! It feels like it’s been forever! 💅🏻

  • @kat-yo2ii
    @kat-yo2ii 2 ปีที่แล้ว +125

    It's been so long that she has to explicitly repeat why yellow nails don't matter

    • @fidgetofdoom
      @fidgetofdoom 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Time wasn't a factor. Fans of the celebrities that aren't fans of hers was.

    • @yurificationbeam
      @yurificationbeam 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      in her main chanel videos yes, but she does mention it pretty frequently in her livestreams when painting her nails

  • @audreyh1411
    @audreyh1411 2 ปีที่แล้ว +106

    As someone who loves Harry Styles and Cristine, this is amazing.

    • @addyson1883
      @addyson1883 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      When two worlds collide 😩💅🏻💅🏻

    • @elle8017
      @elle8017 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      literally, dreams do come true

  • @keristone320
    @keristone320 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    “Wait a minute! Are they insulting Harry’s granny?!“ I lost it 😂

  • @helllohihowareya
    @helllohihowareya 2 ปีที่แล้ว +407

    i stan harry and when he came out with pleasing, i was really mad about the prices and overall everything. i can totally not afford it and i even said i can buy these exact shades for way cheaper in my nearest drugstore but i guess people don't like hearing the truth so i instead got cancelled (on twitter like actually not even kidding)

    • @helllohihowareya
      @helllohihowareya 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      @@paintthinnerlatte i know that but it still makes me mad that its really highly priced. and its also highly priced because of the brand of harry styles

    • @jade-cg1db
      @jade-cg1db 2 ปีที่แล้ว +52

      @@paintthinnerlatte they could’ve made it cheaper. They’re really only putting it so high because of the name behind it.

    • @helllohihowareya
      @helllohihowareya 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@jade-cg1db yes exactly, they are overpricing it just because of the brand of harry styles

    • @helllohihowareya
      @helllohihowareya 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      @B.L i love u for this, you spoke nothing but facts. thats very true. 'sustainability' is just coverage for the extra price and brand.

    • @hotsexyangel
      @hotsexyangel 2 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      It’s really sad how people think they can’t give valid criticism to their fav idols because they love them… if anything, wouldn’t you wanna help them be better instead of delude them into thinking they’re perfect? I absolutely hate that about stan culture. It’s ok to critique your own idols, or not like a song they release, or disagree with something they said, the list goes on. More fans need to wake up.

  • @WolframKKM
    @WolframKKM 2 ปีที่แล้ว +102

    I think for me, it comes down to the difference between merch and celebrity products. Merch is sold with the expressed purpose of supporting someone and engaging with a fandom, so you're buying into something with inherent value (albiet niche) beyond the product itself. Whereas celeb brands usually come with the same kind of emotive marketing to a preset audience but ultimately try and cash into a wider audience, and they have this really manipulative undertone where marketers expect the celeb's main audience to prop up a brand simply to avoid seeing their fav fail. Because otherwise, they would fail - the quality and price never match and the products are exceedingly ordinary.
    Likewise, it's insulting to real brand owners who are actually involved in the development process and put out a quality product, whereas a celeb is just playing at being a brand owner because they can and for the cash grab.

    • @zomerkoninkjes
      @zomerkoninkjes 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      👏👏👏 YES
      As someone who’s in the one direction/harry styles fandom, you get a lot of “you’re a bad fan if you …” for example “… don’t support harry by buying this brand”. I never followed people who say stuff like this and now I’m too old to be influenced by it, but I remember when I was younger I would feel that pressure even though it wasn’t said outright.

  • @Palitato
    @Palitato 2 ปีที่แล้ว +161

    "I want to treat Harry with Kindness, but his balls are weird." Cristine, 2022.

  • @hopie0
    @hopie0 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I've just recently started taking better care of my nails (chronic nail picker) and have started watching your videos as a result of that. I love the colors you've come out with and the layout of your website makes it really easy to shop. I also appreciate that you're so obviously passionate about nail polish and put a lot of effort into your formulas, but still keep the prices relatively low. My nails are still pretty nubby, but I'm excited to try out your products when they grow out.

  • @smoothieblocker
    @smoothieblocker 2 ปีที่แล้ว +182

    Even when reviewing competitors' lines, Cristine still gives the products the "brush montage". Professional, doesn't do her work halfway - love it.

    • @reysquadron7820
      @reysquadron7820 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      And it really helps show the differences since we're used to seeing the montages with other brand polishes and the wonderful Holo Taco.

  • @MaelisaMcCaffrey
    @MaelisaMcCaffrey 2 ปีที่แล้ว +62

    Part of what I love about Holo Taco is that 1) You really focus on high quality and it shows, 2) You offer variety that isn't available elsewhere, and 3) I'm supporting a WOMAN-OWNED beauty business. Thanks for the review and for bringing up excellent points, Simply!

    • @deaaqua86
      @deaaqua86 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I was skeptical about Halo Taco at first, but I bought a bottle and it was so amazing that I immediately bought more. It's definitely the best nail polish I have used (and I have used a lot). I just wish she'd put out more colors.

  • @honeyswann
    @honeyswann 2 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    “Gender neutral nail polish “. I thought all nail polish was gender neutral lmaoo

    • @sailormoonfish
      @sailormoonfish 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      I also don't understand the point... People don't see the bottles on your nails, no one is going to see a man wearing nail polish and think "he's probably wearing that gender neutral bottle! From MGK"

    • @satori4183
      @satori4183 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Maybe The Mens need to be assured they won't get boobs and high voices if they use it? Like you would get from a Female bottle of nail polish

    • @sabitharamesh5925
      @sabitharamesh5925 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@satori4183 “The mens” lol